Publications by authors named "T Erkan"
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy rate of liver stiffness calculated by shear wave elastography with liver biopsy results in obese and overweight children.
Materials And Methods: Obese and overweight children between 3 and 18 years of age, who had hepatic steatosis and a healthy control group were included in this study. A blood sample was obtained for laboratory tests and shear wave elastography was performed for all subjects.
Background: Beginning in the early 2000s, Clostridium difficile infection has become a major health problem in the United States, Canada, and in most European countries and has not only increased in incidence but also the severity. There are 2 conditions for the development of C. difficile infection: disruption of the normal gastrointestinal flora, and exogenous ingestion of the microorganism.
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- - The study explored the link between FMF mutations and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children, examining 597 pediatric patients with conditions like ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD).
- - Results revealed that 41.9% of patients had FMF mutations, with E148Q and M694V being the most common mutations associated with different types of IBD, and differences in disease characteristics were noted based on mutation types.
- - The findings suggested that while FMF mutations appeared relevant in UC (showing lower disease activity scores), they did not significantly affect the inflammatory response or clinical outcomes in patients with IBD overall, particularly those with CD.
The utility of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-10 in the diagnosis and/or follow-up food allergy.
Allergol Immunopathol (Madr)
September 2020
Background: Several pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory mediators play a role in the immunopathogenesis of food allergy (FA). The aim of this study was to investigate the utility of serum biomarkers like interleukin (IL)-10, TNF-α, and IL-6 in the diagnosis and/or follow-up of FA.
Methods: Sixty (25 females, 41.
Background And Study Aims: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is characterized by autoimmune aetiology. A gene locus 4q27 related to rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and coeliac disease is associated with susceptibility to JIA. There are reports indicating several patients with JIA had been diagnosed with CD.
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