Co-existence of Hashimoto's thyroiditis with familial Mediterranean fever: is there a pathophysiological association between the two diseases?E Gulcan
Department of Internal Medicine, Dumlupinar University School of Medicine, Kutaya, Turkey
Clin Exp Immunol 156:373-6. 2009
..We suggest that common autoimmune mechanisms may underlie both disorders, describe their clinical co-existence in a patient, and discuss a possible causal link between them...
- Statins may be useful in diabetic foot ulceration treatment and prevention
Erim Gulcan
Hospital of Dumlupinar University, Department of Internal Medicine, Kutahya, Turkey
Med Hypotheses 69:1313-5. 2007
..Possible mechanisms include the reduction of neuropathy and ischemia or through growth factors, the effectiveness of which has been shown for fracture healing in animal models...
- May primary empty sella turcica be a cause of isolated ACTH deficiency? A case report and the review of related literature
Erim Gulcan
Dumlupinar University Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Anatomy, Cardiology, Merkez Kampus, Kutahya, Turkey
Neuro Endocrinol Lett 28:745-8. 2007
..Our report is consistent with other reports pointing out that primary empty sella may be responsible for pathogenesis of isolated ACTH deficiency...
- The predictive value of CRP levels on future severe renal disease in overweight and obese subjects without diabetes mellitus and hypertension
Erim Gulcan
Hospital of Dumlupinar University, Department of Internal Medicine, Kutahya, Turkey
Am J Med Sci 334:444-51. 2007
..The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of CRP levels on future severe renal disease...
- Prevalence of toenail onychomycosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and evaluation of risk factors
Aynur Gulcan
Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Erzurum Region Education and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 101:49-54. 2011
..we sought to determine the frequency of toenail onychomycosis in diabetic patients, to identify the causative agents, and to evaluate the epidemiologic risk factors...
- Evaluation of risk factors and seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C in diabetic patients in Kutahya, Turkey
Aynur Gulcan
Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Kutahya State Hospital, Kutahya, Turkey
J Investig Med 56:858-63. 2008
..To assess the prevalence of hepatitis B and C viruses among Turkish patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus and to determine the risk factors affecting the prevalence in these patient groups...
- Increased frequency of prediabetes in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Erim Gulcan
Department of Internal Medicine and Anatomy, Dumlupinar University, Merkez Kampus, Kutahya, Turkey
Am J Med Sci 338:116-9. 2009
..001). Thus, given the higher prediabetes occurrence in IBS, IBS may indirectly indicate a higher risk of DM. Further investigations will be necessary to fully elucidate the mechanisms behind these observations...
- Cyanocobalamin may be beneficial in the treatment of recurrent aphthous ulcers even when vitamin B12 levels are normal
Erim Gulcan
Department of Internal Medicine, Orthopedics and Periodontology, Hospital of Dumlupinar University, Kutahya, Turkey
Am J Med Sci 336:379-82. 2008
..To evaluate the efficacy of cyanocobalamin treatment in patients having recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAUs) with normal or decreased serum vitamin B12 (cobalamin) levels...
- Evaluation of glucose tolerance status in patients with asthma bronchiale
Erim Gulcan
Department of Internal Medicine, Dumlupinar University School of Medicine, Kutahya, Turkey
J Asthma 46:207-9. 2009
..The aim of this study was to compare the occurrence of impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), two precursors of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), in patients with asthma bronchiale and paired control patients...
- Prevalance and risk factors for yeast colonization in adult diabetic patients
Idris Sahin
Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Abant Izzet Baysal University Duzce Medical Faculty Hospital, Turkey
Ethiop Med J 43:103-9. 2005
..There was not any significant correlation between biofilm and phospholipase production and host characteristics in yeast colonization. Oral hygiene may be an effetive for decreasing the oral colonization in diabetic patients...
- Desflurane anaesthesia in a patient with multiple sclerosis in total hip replacement
Levent Sahin
Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dumlupinar University, Kutahya, Turkey
Arch Med Sci 6:984-56. 2010
..To our knowledge this is the first case report of the use of desflurane anaesthesia in a patient with MS. In conclusion, desflurane anaesthesia is a safe and useful method for MS patients...
- Topical atorvastatin in the treatment of diabetic wounds
Serdar Toker
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, School of Medicine, Dumlupinar University, Kutahya, Turkey
Am J Med Sci 338:201-4. 2009
..Currently, it is reported that statins may be useful in the treatment of diabetes mellitus foot ulceration. The aim of this study was to evaluate treatment of the wounds in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats with local atorvastatin...
- Klippel-Feil syndrome with osteopoikilosis in a young lady and her four female relatives with osteopoikilosis
Serdar Toker
Medical Faculty Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Dumlupinar University, Kutahya, Turkey
Clin Rheumatol 28:235-8. 2009
..Additionally, four female members of her family had osteopoikilosis. We state that possible syndromes that can go with osteopoikilosis must be kept in mind in case of an incidental diagnosis in daily practice...
- The role of erythropoietin in hemorrhagic shock-induced liver and renal injury in rats
Mustafa Cem Algin
Department of General Surgery, Kutahya, Turkey
Adv Ther 25:1353-74. 2008
..The aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of erythropoietin (EPO) in liver and renal injury following hemorrhagic shock (HS) after inhibition of tyrosine kinase activity in rats....
- Evaluation of platelet activation, coagulation, and fibrinolytic activation in patients with symptomatic lacunar stroke
Demet Ilhan
Department of Neurology and Internal Medicine, Dumlupinar University, School of Medicine, Kutahya, Turkey
Neurologist 16:188-91. 2010
..It is unclear whether hemostasis plays a role in the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke subtypes...
- Acute coronary stenosis in a young man with Behçet's syndrome
Enver Erbilen
Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine and Anatomy, Dumlupinar University Hospital, Kutahya, Turkey
Med Princ Pract 17:157-60. 2008
..To present a case of myocardial infarction due to Behçet's syndrome...
- Prevalence of nasal Staphylococcus aureus carriage in the patients undergoing hemodialysis and evaluation of risk factors and laboratory parameters
Gülperi Celik
Department of Internal Medicine, Selçuklu School of Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
Ren Fail 33:494-8. 2011
..In this study, we aimed to determine the nasal carriage rate of Staphylococcus aureus and risk factors in hemodialysis (HD) patients...
- Relationship between pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A and lung cancer
Ismet Bulut
Department of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis and Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Dumlupinar University, Kutahya, Turkey
Am J Med Sci 337:241-4. 2009
..We postulated that PAPP-A may contribute to the availability and activity of IGFs, which affect lung cancer. Therefore, we determined the levels of PAPP-A in patients with lung cancer and their possible clinical significance...
