Publications by authors named "Y Erten"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the vaccine response and impact of the BNT162b2 booster on COVID-19 positivity in haemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients previously vaccinated with two doses of CoronaVac.
- A total of 80 PD and 163 HD patients were analyzed for antibody levels at various intervals post-vaccination, noting that all patients receiving the BNT162b2 booster showed seropositivity, while those who received another CoronaVac booster did not.
- Results suggested that older age increased COVID-19 positivity, but receiving the booster significantly reduced this risk, highlighting the potential need for additional vaccination doses for patients undergoing dialysis.
Background: This study assessed the consequences of hemodialysis (HD) on hemodynamic parameters of cerebral circulation by measuring middle cerebral artery blood flow velocities using transcranial Doppler ultrasound before and after a single dialysis session in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Materials And Methods: Fifty clinically stable patients with ESRD undergoing HD and 40 healthy controls were recruited for the study. Blood pressure, heart rate, and body weight were measured.
Introduction: Nutrition in hemodialysis patients is important in decreasing complications, improving quality of life, and preventing of malnutrition. Recommendations of the guidelines are taken into consideration while prescribing a nutrition therapy plan for patients. However, the recommendations may differ between the guidelines.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with an increased risk of frailty, morbidity, and mortality in older adults. Limited health literacy (HL) is a condition that can cause frailty in CKD. Frailty leads to a decreased resistance to stress situations caused by activities of daily living and increased morbidity and mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To determine the prevalence of sarcopenia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), investigate the relationship of the serum myostatin level with sarcopenia and inflammatory markers.
Methods: The study was conducted with four patient groups: renal transplantation (TX), stage 3-5 non-dialysis-dependent CKD (NDD-CKD), hemodialysis (HD), and peritoneal dialysis (PD). Laboratory parameters, serum myostatin, C-reactive protein, and interleukin-6 levels were studied.