Publications by authors named "U E Akbulut"
Background: can colonize the submucosal layer as well as the mucosa in the stomach. Inflammation and erosions cause both mucosal and submucosal thickening in patients with gastritis. Elastography is a method for measuring the elasticity and hardness of tissues by visualization of their response to the applied force.
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- A study conducted in Somalia examined the clinical characteristics and outcomes of children hospitalized with measles during an outbreak from January 2018 to December 2021, involving 110 participants with a median age of 16 years.
- Unvaccinated individuals were generally younger, showed higher morbidity related to respiratory symptoms, and had a higher length of hospitalization compared to vaccinated ones; mortality was low at 1.8%.
- The research highlighted significant disparities in blood counts and hemoglobin levels based on vaccination status, with vaccinated participants often showing better health indicators than their unvaccinated counterparts.
Knowledge regarding celiac disease among healthcare professionals, patients and their caregivers in Turkey.
World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol
November 2022
Background: Celiac disease (CD) is one of the most prevalent chronic disorders. The clinical manifestations of CD are diverse and may present with gastrointestinal findings, extra-intestinal findings or no symptoms. Although there has been a marked increase in the prevalence of CD in the past 30 years, up to 95% of patients with CD remain undiagnosed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is the most frequent global causes of vaccine-preventable viral hepatitis. Since Somalia is regarded as highly endemic for hepatitis A, the hepatitis A vaccine was not included in the World Health Organization's expanded immunization program. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis A infection in the Somalia capital, Mogadishu.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To investigate the vasculature of the retina and choroid in children with celiac disease using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA).
Methods: A total of 60 children with celiac disease and 71 healthy controls were included in this study. All participants underwent comprehensive ophthalmologic examination and OCTA imaging.