Publications by authors named "S Kurtoglu"
21-hydroxylase deficiency stands as the most prevalent form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, primarily resulting from mutations in the CYP21A2 gene. On the other hand, mutations within the CYP17A1 gene lead to 17α-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase enzyme deficiencies. The scarcity of 17-OH deficiency is noteworthy, accounting for less than 1% of all congenital adrenal hyperplasia cases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Although FRAX is used for fracture risk evaluation, this tool does not include balance and fall risk. The association between the predictors of falls and high FRAX scores we found in this study suggests that risk indicators for falls may add substantial value to FRAX by improving fracture risk prediction.
Purpose: This observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study aimed to assess the fall risk predictors and explore their association with FRAX in Turkish patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Background: Although loss of muscle mass may be associated with general weakness, intolerance to physical activity and fatigue, it is underestimated and poorly understood in patients with sarcoidosis.
Aim: To compare the quadriceps femoris muscle (QFM) thickness measured by ultrasonography (US) between the female patients with sarcoidosis and controls, secondly to assess the correlation between the muscle strength, fatigue and QFM thickness.
Design: Observational, case-control study.
An evaluation of ursodeoxycholic acid treatment in prolonged unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia due to breast milk.
Niger J Clin Pract
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in treating prolonged unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia in newborns.
- It involved 27 infants receiving UDCA and a control group of 20 infants given a placebo, with comparisons made on bilirubin levels and liver function tests before and after treatment.
- Results showed significant reductions in total bilirubin levels after UDCA treatment, suggesting it may be an effective option, though further research with larger groups is necessary for broader application.
Objective: In determining obesity and body adiposity, triponderal mass index (TMI) is as strong an anthropometric measurement as body mass index (BMI). The aim of this study was to develop TMI reference values for Turkish children and adolescents and compare TMI with BMI according to body adiposity and obesity indices.
Methods: Data from the DAMTCA-II (Determination of Anthropometric Measurements of Turkish Children and Adolescents II) study were used in this cross-sectional study.