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    The Clinical Characteristics and Prognosis of Exon 2 Mutations in Familial Mediterranean Fever
    (2023) Avci, Begum; Parmaksiz, Gonul; Sahin, Feride; Noyan, Aytul; 0000-0001-7308-9673; AAC-7232-2020
    Objective: It is unclear whether exon 2 mutations are variations or mutations that causes the disease. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical features and prognosis exon 2 mutations in Familial Mediterranean Fever. Methods: The clinical features, disease severity and prognosis of all patients with at least one exon 2 mutations were evaluated retrospectively. These data were compared separately for homozygous (Group 1), heterozygous (Group 2), compound heterozygous (Group 3), and complex alleles (Group 4), and the data were compared by grouping patients into those with and without exon 10 mutations. Results: There were a total of 119 patients with exon 2 mutations, including 11.7% in Group 1, 36.1% in Group 2, 21.8% in Group 3, and 30.2% in Group 4 were similar in terms of demographic data, clinical characteristics, and disease course. When compared patients with exon 10 mutations (+) to those with exon 10 mutations (-), the exon 10 mutations (+) group had a higher presence of chest pain (100%, p = 0.02) and a significantly higher mean Pras severity score (6.66 +/- 1.87, 6.01 +/- 1.40; p=0.02). Additionally, a higher number of patients with exon 10 mutation (-) achieved remission with treatment (76 (67.9%), 36 (32.1%); p = 0.03). Conclusion: Exon 2 mutations have a milder course and higher remission rates but they should be considered as Familial Mediterranean Fever disease because of their similar clinical presentation and response to colchicine treatment with exon 10 mutations. Early treatment and close follow- up should be performed.
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    The relationship between body mass index and renal length in obese children
    (2020) Parmaksiz, Gonul; Kekec, Senay Demir; Cengiz, Nurcan Dinler; Noyan, Aytul; 0000-0003-2373-1837; 31997076; AAD-5713-2021; AAM-2935-2021
    Background Obesity in the pediatric population is a severe public health problem and is associated with various comorbidities. Renal length is an important clinical parameter for the diagnosis and follow-up of renal diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between renal length (measured ultrasonographically) and body mass index (BMI) in obese children, and to develop nomograms for renal length according to BMI. Methods Renal ultrasound was performed in 368 children without renal disease. Each child's age, gender, weight, height, and BMI (kg/m(2)) were recorded. The children were divided into three groups according to BMI percentiles: obese group: BMI >= 95th percentile; overweight group: BMI 85th-94th percentile; normal weight group: BMI 5th-84th percentile. Results Weight, height, BMI, and right and left renal length differed significantly between the three groups (p = 0.001). There were significant correlations between renal length with age, weight, height, and BMI. Measurement of renal length was independently associated with BMI, age, and height. BMI was used to create renal length nomograms for obese children, based on multiple regression analysis (R-2 = 0.32 and p = 0.0001). Mean renal length was highest in the obese group (96.9 +/- 13.4 mm) and lowest in the normal weight group (88.3 +/- 12.9 mm). Conclusions Ultrasonographic measurement of the renal length according to BMI in children can be a useful method in evaluating these children. Smaller-than-normal kidneys can easily remain undiagnosed in obese and overweight children and this nomogram offers an additional method to evaluate the renal size in obese children.
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    The effect of Ca-Dobesilate over renal scar formation in an experimental pyelonephritis model
    (2020) Simsek, Behcet; Beyazit, Aysun Karabay; Gonlusen, Gulfiliz; Noyan, Aytul; Anarat, Ali
    Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of the drug: Ca-Dobesilate (CaD) which has been in common use in venous insufficiency treatment; on renal scarring and expressions of transforming growth factor beta1 (TGFb1), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and hepatocyte growth factor-beta (HGF-beta) in a rat pyelonephritis model. Materialw and Methods: Eight pyelonephritis groups, each constituting of 7 rats were developed as no treatment ciprofloxacin - ciprofloxacin and CaD administered groups; following injecting E Coli (ATCC 25922) into kidney. No treatment given rat groups were sacrificed following 24h, 72 h, 14d and 28d from bacterial seeding respectively. Rats from treatment groups were sacrificed after 14d and 28d accordingly. Diagnoses of pyelonephritis and fibrosis, TGFb, bFGF and HGF-beta were scored semiquantitatively by immunohistochemical staining. Results: The extent of pyelonephritis and fibrosis was lower in rats treated with ciprofloxacin and CaD compared to sole ciprofloxacin and no treatment administered counterparts among groups terminated after 2wks following bacterial inoculation. However, CaD effect on pyelonephritis and fibrosis scores did not persist after treatment was discontinued. Conclusion: CaD might alleviate pyelonephritis and scarring, depending on dosage and treatment period and further studies are needed to determine optimum treatment dose and duration.
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    Intractable Diarrhea from Cytomegalovirus Colitis in a Case with Hereditary Spherocytosis
    (2015) Ozkale, Murat; Canan, Oguz; Asilsoy, Suna; Bal, Nebil; Noyan, Aytul
    Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a common viral infection worldwide, with a frequency as high as 90% in developing countries. Only 10% of primary CMV infection is symptomatic in immunocompetent patients, and it rarely causes specific complications. We report CMV colitis in an immunocompetent adolescent with hereditary spherocytosis and spontaneous rupture of the spleen, who was critically ill with septicaemia and significant non-bloody diarrhoea that responded to specific CMV treatment.
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    Can We Differentiate Pyelonephritis and Cystitis without 99mTc-Dimercaptosuccinic Acid Scan in Children?
    (2015) Kilicaslan, Buket; Noyan, Aytul; Cengiz, Nurcan; Sariturk, Cagla; Parmaksiz, Gonul; Baskin, Esra
    Purpose: Urinary tract infection is one of the most common infections in childhood. Because of the long term sequelae, differentiation of pyelonephritis from cystitis is important. The aim of this study is to determine the value of biomarkers such as C-reactive protein and procalcitonin and whether preferred to predict pyelonephritis in children without 99mTc-Dimercaptosuccinic Acid scan. Material and Methods: Fifty children aged 3 months to 16 years with a first urinary tract infection were included in this retrospective observational study. The medians, sensitivity, specificity, and cut-off values of serum C - reactive protein and procalcitonin to predict pyelonephritis were determined. Results: Thirty-two (64%) patients were diagnosed with pyelonephritis and 18 (36%) were diagnosed with cystitis. The cut-off value for C - reactive protein was 34 mg/L to predict pyelonephritis, with 69% sensitivity and 61% specificity. The cut-off value for procalcitonin was 0.23 ng/mL to predict pyehlonephritis, with 69% sensitivity and 66% specificity. In combination, these biomarkers were 63% sensitive and 78% specific to predict pyelonephritis. Conclusion: Using a combination of procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein is preferred to predict pyelonephritis in children, instead of the 99mTc-Dimercaptosuccinic Acid scan. Because of its disadvantages, the 99mTc-Dimercaptosuccinic Acid scan should be avoided in children.
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    Cardiac effects of hemodialysis in children with chronic kidney disease
    (2018) Noyan, Aytul; Arslan, Alev; Kucukosmanoglu, Osman; Ozbarlas, Nazan
    Purpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate cardiac functions before and after hemodialysis in children with chronical renal failure. Materials and Methods: The study comprised 24 children undergoing hemodialysis more then six months. Conventional and tissue Doppler echocardiography was performed, NT-proBNP levels were measured before and after hemodialysis. Echocardiographic results were compared regard to hydration status which measured with body composition monitor and hypotension event during dialysis. Results: Myocardial performance indices which gained with tissue Doppler echo were high in 22 patient. Mitral E/A ratio significantly decreased after hemodialysis. NT-proBNP levels were high but no difference was determined after dialysis. Nine patient experienced hypotension but nonsignificant difference was detected regarding echocardiographic findings and NT-proBNP levels. Conclusion: Diastolic dysfunction is frequent in chronical renal failure. Tissue Doppler echocardiography and myocardial performance index supply a more proper evaluation of global and regional cardiac function in chronical renal failure due to less hydration affectability. NT-proBNP should be monitored for cardiac dysfunction in chronical renal failure. Body composition monitor should be used in children for setting the ultrafiltration volume.