Publications by authors named "Y Ayar"
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- * About 9.8% of the patients died during hospitalization, with older individuals and those with preexisting kidney issues showing higher mortality rates due to severe injuries and complications.
- * Key factors influencing mortality included age, injury severity, shock, and certain elevated lab values, highlighting the need for better disaster preparedness and health care improvements for future events.
Background: We evaluated the efficacy of different immunosuppressive regimens in patients with primary membranous nephropathy in a large national cohort.
Methods: In this registry study, 558 patients from 47 centers who were treated with at least one immunosuppressive agent and had adequate follow-up data were included. Primary outcome was defined as complete (CR) or partial remission (PR).
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- Millions are affected by natural disasters annually, leading to serious medical issues like crush syndrome, which often results in acute kidney injury tied to high mortality rates.
- This study analyzed data from 1024 patients with crush syndrome after the February 2023 earthquakes in Kahramanmaras, focusing on their treatment and outcomes in Turkish hospitals.
- The findings revealed high rates of acute kidney injury and hemodialysis treatment, with a 9.8% in-hospital mortality rate, highlighting the urgent need for improved emergency response training and protocols for managing kidney health in disaster scenarios.
Introduction: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) remains understudied in disaster nephrology. This retrospective multicenter study explores the experiences of PD survivors following the February 6, 2023, KahramanmaraÅŸ Earthquake.
Methods: Adult PD patients from 11 affected cities were analyzed to assess challenges faced during and postearthquake, alongside clinical outcomes.
Evaluation of the association COMT Val158Met variant and childhood trauma on aggression in Turkish SCZ patients.
Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids
December 2024
Childhood trauma is a serious form of stress that makes individuals more vulnerable to developing Schizophrenia (SCZ). Many studies have predicted the association between the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene Val158Met variant and aggressive attack. We aimed to investigate the association the COMT variant and childhood trauma on aggression in Turkish SCZ patientsThis study included 89 patients diagnosed with SCZ.
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