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Introduction: In our study, the effect of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on the internalized stigma perception, symptoms of depression and anxiety and the quality of life is investigated in the mothers of children with this disorder.
Methods: Our research includes 69 patients who applied to Dicle University Medical School Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department polyclinic between April 20-December 25, 2017 and were followed-up at least 6 months with ASD diagnosis. Socio-demographic data form assessing the personal and familial characteristics of the patients were filled out by the clinician.
Successful Granulocyte Colony-stimulating Factor Treatment of Relapsing Candida albicans Meningoencephalitis Caused by CARD9 Deficiency.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
April 2016
From the *Department of Pediatric Allergy-Immunology, †Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, ‡Department of Pediatrics, Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey; §Department of Medical Microbiology, Akdeniz University Medical School Hospital, Antalya, Turkey; ¶Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency, University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; ‖DZIF-Standort Freiburg, Germany; and **Institute of Immunity and Transplantation, Royal Free Hospital, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
Article Synopsis
- - CARD9 deficiency is a genetic disorder that weakens the immune system, leading to increased risk of severe Candida infections due to impaired Th17 immunity.
- - A patient experienced repeated Candida albicans meningoencephalitis over a year, showing that available antifungal treatments were not enough to control the infections.
- - Genetic testing revealed a specific mutation in CARD9, and treatment with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor led to significant recovery and better interleukin-17 production.
[BK virus infections in pediatric kidney transplant recipients].
Mikrobiyol Bul
July 2013
Akdeniz University Medical School Hospital, Department of Medical Microbiology, Antalya, Turkey.
Primary BK virus (BKV) infections acquired mainly during childhood are usually asymptomatic. Several studies revealed its seroprevalence in adult population as high as 90% worldwide. Following primary infection, virus persists as latent infection in the urogenital tract.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe interaction between breathing and swallowing in healthy individuals.
J Electromyogr Kinesiol
June 2013
Akdeniz University Medical School Hospital, Department of Neurology, Antalya, Turkey.
In this article, we aimed at investigating the interaction between breathing and swallowing patterns in normal subjects. Ten healthy volunteers were included in the study. Diaphragm EMG activity was recorded by a needle electrode inserted into the 7th or 8th intercostal space.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFlexor reflexes elicited by magnetic and electric stimulation of the sural nerve.
Neurol Res
July 2011
Department of Neurology, Akdeniz University Medical School Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Objectives: We have investigated whether magnetic stimulation of the sural nerve can evoke a flexor reflex recorded from the ipsilateral short head of the biceps femoris muscle.
Methods: The sural nerve was subjected to magnetic stimulation as well as by single-pulse electrical stimulation in healthy subjects.
Results: In 87% of the participants, a reflex response was elicited from the short head of biceps femoris muscle by magnetic stimulation of the sural nerve.