Anaphylaxis in Turkish children: a multi-centre, retrospective, case studyF Orhan
Department of Pediatric Allergy, Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey
Clin Exp Allergy 41:1767-76. 2011
..Anaphylaxis is a serious and potentially lethal systemic reaction affecting more than one organ or system...
Parental-reported drug allergy in 6- to 9-yr-old urban schoolchildrenFazil Orhan
Department of Pediatrics, and Division of Pediatric Allergy, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
Pediatr Allergy Immunol 19:82-5. 2008
..This study may provide some information about the prevalence of drug allergy, although it is based on parental perception and results are unlikely to conform well to true prevalence...
- Food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis to lentil and anaphylaxis to chickpea in a 17-year-old boy
F Orhan
Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Allergy, Trabzon, Turkey
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 18:465-8. 2008
..To our knowledge, this is the first case of food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis due to lentil...
- A case of IgE-mediated hypersensitivity to cefepime
F Orhan
K.T.U. Tip Fakultesi Pediatri A.D. Cocuk Allerji B.D. 61080 Trabzon Turkey
Allergy 59:239-41. 2004
- The bronchodilatory effects of loratadine, terbutaline, and both together versus placebo in childhood asthma
Fazil Orhan
Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, Trabzon, Turkey
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 13:189-92. 2003
..To assess the bronchodilatory effect of loratadine in children with mild-to-moderate asthma and to determine whether loratadine interacts with terbutaline...
- Prevalence of immunoglobulin E-mediated food allergy in 6-9-year-old urban schoolchildren in the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey
F Orhan
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
Clin Exp Allergy 39:1027-35. 2009
..The prevalence of adverse reactions to food in childhood in Turkey is not known...
- Extent and burden of allergic diseases in elementary schoolchildren: a national multicenter study
E Civelek
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Allergy and Asthma, Ankara, Turkey
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 20:280-8. 2010
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- Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever among children in north-eastern Turkey
E Dilber
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
Ann Trop Paediatr 29:23-8. 2009
..To analyse the epidemiological and clinical features of children with Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in north-eastern Turkey...
- Effect of antiepileptic drugs on plasma lipids, lipoprotein (a), and liver enzymes
Fatma Mujgan Sonmez
Department of Pediatrics, Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey
J Child Neurol 21:70-4. 2006
..Lipoprotein (a) levels should be closely followed in patients receiving antiepileptic drugs. (J Child Neurol 2006;21:70-74)...
- Congenital paraesophageal hiatal hernia: pitfalls in the diagnosis and treatment
Mustafa Imamoglu
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey
J Pediatr Surg 40:1128-33. 2005
..The aim of this study was to analyze pitfalls in the diagnosis and treatment of congenital paraesophageal hiatal hernia (PEHH)...
- Pneumatoceles in postpneumonic empyema: an algorithmic approach
Mustafa Imamoglu
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon 61080, Turkey
J Pediatr Surg 40:1111-7. 2005
..The aim of the study was to determine the natural course and select appropriate therapy for pneumatocele (PC) in children with postpneumonic empyema...
- The etiology of different forms of urticaria in childhood
Cansin Sackesen
Hacettepe University Medical Faculty, Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Unit, Ihsan Dogramaci Children s Hospital, Sihhiye, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
Pediatr Dermatol 21:102-8. 2004
..In this study we found indications that infections were frequently associated with urticaria, which suggests that urticaria management should include a survey of certain infectious agents in addition to a detailed history...
The effect of loratadine in exercise-induced asthmaA Baki
Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
Arch Dis Child 86:38-9. 2002
..05). However, the mean decrease in FEV(1) at five minutes was more than 15% of baseline in the loratadine group. CONCLUSIONS: Loratadine reduces, but does not prevent, exercise induced asthma in children...
- The reliability and validity of Turkish version of Childhood Asthma Control Test
B E Sekerel
Faculty of Medicine, Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Unit, Hacettepe University, 06100, Ankara, Turkey
Qual Life Res 21:685-90. 2012
..The reliability and validity of Turkish version of Childhood Asthma Control Test (C-ACT)...
- Hypothalamic hamartoma, cerebellar hypoplasia, facial dysmorphism and very atypical combination of polydactyly: is it a new variant of oro-facio-digital syndrome?
A Okten
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
Genet Couns 16:101-5. 2005
..We propose that the present patient has a new variation of the OFDS due to the co-existence of the very atypical combination of polydactyly, cerebellar hypoplasia, hypothalamic hamartoma and classical facial findings of OFDS...
- A case of isolated rice allergy
F Orhan
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Allergy and Asthma, Sihhiye 06100, Ankara, Turkey
Allergy 58:456-7. 2003
- Effect of Antiepileptic drugs on plasma lipoprotein (a) and other lipid levels in childhood
F M Aynaci
Department of Pediatric Neurology, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
J Child Neurol 16:367-9. 2001
..025). We suggest a careful monitoring of plasma levels of lipoprotein (a) and other lipids in epileptic children treated with antiepileptic drugs...
- Isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy in a child
E Müjgan Aynaci
Department of Pediatrics, Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey
Turk J Pediatr 46:101-3. 2004
..We suggest that all patients with hypoglossal palsy must be carefully evaluated for atypical findings and etiologies...
- A randomized and comparative study of intravenous immunoglobulin and mega dose methylprednisolone treatments in children with acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Erol Erduran
Department of Pediatrics, Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey
Turk J Pediatr 45:295-300. 2003
..Because of its nonbiologic source, lower cost, fewer side effects and oral use, we prefer oral preparations of MDMP in the treatment of childhood ITP...
- Complementary and alternative medicine in children with asthma
Fazil Orhan
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Allergy and Asthma, Ankara, Turkey
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 90:611-5. 2003
..001). CONCLUSIONS: Asthmatic children in whom the disease is not well controlled are more likely to use CAM as complementary therapy...
- Effect of nasal triamcinolone acetonide on seasonal variations of bronchial hyperresponsiveness and bronchial inflammation in nonasthmatic children with seasonal allergic rhinitis
Fazil Orhan
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Allergy, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 92:438-45. 2004
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- Atopy in children with chronic hepatitis B virus infection
Murat Cakir
Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatric Allergy, Trabzon, Turkey
Acta Paediatr 96:1343-6. 2007
..To investigate whether immune responses against chronic HBV infection in children have an effect on prevalence of allergic diseases and atopy...
- Henoch-Schönlein purpura in north-eastern Turkey
Murat Cakir
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
Ann Trop Paediatr 26:59-65. 2006
..To evaluate the epidemiological and clinical findings in children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) admitted during a 10-year period, 1995 to 2004, and to compare them with series from other parts of the world...
- Prevalence of atopy in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus, hepatitis B virus carriers, and healthy children: role of T helper 1 (Th1)-type immune response
Murat Cakir
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
Allergy Asthma Proc 29:166-70. 2008
..Additional studies are needed to evaluate the effect of atopy and allergic diseases in glycemic control and long-term complications in patients with type 1 DM and the effect of atopy on progression of chronic HBV infection...
- Low-dose MDCT and virtual bronchoscopy in pediatric patients with foreign body aspiration
Polat Kosucu
Department of Radiology, Medical School of Karadeniz Technical University, Farabi Hospital, Trabzon 61080, Turkey
AJR Am J Roentgenol 183:1771-7. 2004
..The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential use of low-tube-current MDCT virtual bronchoscopy for the evaluation of children with suspected foreign body aspiration...
