Publications by authors named "Sema Y Arslan"

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  • Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a serious complication that can occur after solid organ transplants, particularly in pediatric liver transplant recipients.
  • A study conducted on 112 pediatric patients revealed that 43.75% developed Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNAemia, with 8 of these patients subsequently diagnosed with PTLD.
  • Findings showed that age at diagnosis of EBV DNAemia, as well as abnormal test results, were significantly higher in PTLD patients, indicating a correlation between older age and the development of this complication.
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Aims: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) maintains its importance in the differential diagnosis of common febrile diseases. MIS-C should be promptly diagnosed because corticosteroid and/or intravenous immunoglobulin treatment can prevent severe clinical outcomes. In this study, we aimed to evaluate clinical presentation, diagnostic parameters and management of MIS-C and compare its clinical features to those of common febrile disease.

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The majority of children with coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) are asymptomatic or develop mild symptoms, and a small number of patients require hospitalization. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is one of the most severe clinical courses of COVID-19 and is suggested to be a hyperinflammatory condition. This study aimed to compare quantitative antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in children with COVID-19 and MIS-C.

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Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) is a new entity that emerges 2-4 weeks after the SARS-CoV-2 infection in children. MIS-C can affect all systems, the most severe of which is cardiac involvement. The duration of the cardiac symptoms is still uncertain and may be persistent or prolonged.

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