Publications by authors named "P O Kurtgoz"
THYROID DISORDERS PREVALENCE IN A COHORT OF KIDNEY TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS.
Acta Endocrinol (Buchar)
January 2020
Article Synopsis
- Renal transplant recipients (RTRs) are increasingly facing the risk of thyroid disorders and thyroid cancer, prompting a study to assess this issue.
- A total of 204 RTRs were examined for thyroid conditions using various tests, with a significant majority showing normal thyroid function.
- The study found that while the general prevalence of thyroid cancer in Turkey is low, it is notably higher (0.98%) among the RTR population, highlighting the need for regular screening to ensure early detection and treatment.
There are studies reporting that soluble kltho (sKlotho) deficiency plays a role in cardiovascular disease in addition to traditional risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, anemia, smoking, and excessive volume burden. Our aim in this study was to investigate the relationship of sKlotho with uremic cardiomyopathy and echocardiographic parameters in patients receiving hemodialysis treatment. According to the median value, the sKlotho value was divided into two groups as ≥1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Antidepressant drugs may have an effect on tear film stability. This study aimed to determine the influence of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which are mostly prescribed antidepressants, on ocular surface and tear film stability.
Methods: Thirty-six patients (Group 1) and 36 healthy volunteers (Group 2) were enrolled.