Publications by authors named "T Ergun"
In contact with grief: Affectionate touch and intimacy in bereaved parents.
Int J Clin Health Psychol
December 2024
Although child loss impairs well-being, its impact on behavioral exchanges between bereaved parents remains understudied. We compared bereaved and non-bereaved couples regarding affectionate touch levels, the role of affectionate touch in intimacy, and the association between partners' affectionate touch similarity and intimacy. Bereaved (228 couples, 27 individuals) and non-bereaved (258 couples, seven individuals) people participated in our seven-day diary study.
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- Urticarial vasculitis (UV) is a rare condition that can range from mild skin issues to serious systemic problems, and recent research focuses on its causes, diagnosis, and treatment options.
- New triggers for UV associated with SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 vaccines have been noted, along with a new clinical-dermoscopic method for diagnosis that reduces reliance on skin biopsies.
- Treatments such as antihistamines, corticosteroids, and rituximab show promise for success and long-lasting remission, while epidemiological studies show good survival rates but highlight certain severe health issues that can increase mortality.
Clinical course of pediatric-onset Behçet's Disease in young adulthood.
Rheumatology (Oxford)
November 2024
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- The study investigates the progression of Behçet's disease when it starts in childhood and how it affects patients in adulthood.
- Out of 112 pediatric patients, 93 were analyzed, revealing that around 52.5% had major organ involvement, primarily affecting the eyes, with some showing new complications as they transitioned into adulthood.
- The findings highlight the importance of continued monitoring for these patients, as nearly one-third experienced new symptoms or relapses post-childhood, underscoring the need for regular follow-ups to mitigate potential long-term damage.
Perceiving that society disregards grief after pregnancy loss (disenfranchised grief) elevates bereaved parents' psychological burden. In this research, we aimed to compare the disenfranchisement of pregnancy loss with four other loss types considering the bereaved's gender. We collected data from Turkish participants (= 1,280) using a 5 (loss type) x 2 (gender) between-subjects design with randomly assigned vignettes.
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- * This study investigated the use of dental follicle mesenchymal stem cells (DF-MSCs) from healthy donors on patients with Pemphigus vulgaris (PV), showing that DF-MSCs can significantly lower T-cell proliferation and inflammatory cytokine levels while boosting regulatory T cells.
- * The results indicate DF-MSCs may help restore immune balance in PV patients, but more clinical trials are needed to validate their potential as a treatment option.