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The acromegaly registry of ten different centers in Turkey
Keskin, Caglar; Demir, Ozgur; Karci, Alper Cagri; Berker, Dilek; Canturk, Zeynep; Yaylali, Guzin Fidan; Topsakal, Senay; Ersoy, Reyhan; Bayram, Fahri; Ertorer, Melek Eda; Bozkirli, Emre; Haydardedeoglu, Filiz; Dilekci, Esra Nur Ademoglu; Ay, Seyid Ahmet; Cansu, Guven Baris; Sahin, Mustafa; Emral, Rifat; Corapcioglu, Demet (2020)Objectives: To describe biochemical and clinical features, and therapeutic outcomes of acromegaly patients in Turkey. Methods: Retrospective multicenter epidemiological study of 547 patients followed in 10 centers of ... -
Effect of type 2 diabetes mellitus on efficacy and safety of therapeutic apheresis for severe hypertriglyceridemia
Bagir, Gulay Simsek; Bakiner, Okan Sefa; Haydardedeoglu, Filiz Eksi; Araz, Filiz; Ertorer, Melek Eda; Kozanoglu, Ilknur (2020)The efficacy and safety of triglyceride (TG) apheresis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is unclear. Diabetic complications may predispose patients to adverse events (AEs) associated with the apheresis procedure, ... -
Higher mean platelet volume is accompanied with hyperthyroidism in patients with Graves' disease
Bagir, Gulay Simsek; Ertorer, Melek Eda (2020)Purpose: Graves' disease (GD) is an autoimmune disease that is the most common cause of thyrotoxicosis. Thyrotoxicosis can cause a decrease in platelet survival time. Inflammation is an important stimulus for platelets and ... -
Hounsfield unit value has null effect on thyroid nodules at F-18-FDG PET/CT scans
Haydedeoglu, Filiz Eksi; Bagir, Gulay Simsek; Torun, Nese; Kocer, Emra H.; Reyhan, Mehmet; Ertorer, Melek Eda (2018)Objective: Detection rate of thyroid nodules is increasing with the use of new imaging modalities, especially in screening for malignancies. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT)-positive thyroid nodules ... -
Hyperglycemia in Hospital: Diagnosis, Classification, Clinical Implications and Treatment
Bagir, Gulay Simsek; Ertorer, Melek Eda (2017)Hyperglycemia is a well-recognized risk factor for hospital-related complications, prolonged stay in the hospital and even mortality. The patients with in-hospital hyperglycemia may be categorized into three groups: i) ... -
The Importance of DHEA-S Levels in Cushing's Syndrome; Is There a Cut-off Value in the Differential Diagnosis?
Ciftci, Sema; Soyluk, Ozlem; Selek, Alev; Erol, Selvinaz; Hekimsoy, Zeliha; Esen, Ayse; Dursun, Huseyin; Sahin, Serdar; Oruk, Gonca; Mert, Meral; Soylu, Huseyin; Yurekli, Banu Sarer; Ertorer, Melek Eda; Omma, Tulay; Evran, Mehtap; Adas, Mine; Tanrikulu, Seher; Aydin, Kadriye; Pekkolay, Zafer; Can, Bulent; Karakilic, Ersen; Karaca, Zuleyha; Bilen, Habib; Canturk, Zeynep; Cetinarslan, Berrin; Kadioglu, Pinar; Yarman, Sema (2022)The purpose of this study was to determine possible cut-off levels of basal DHEA-S percentile rank in the differential diagnosis of patients with Cushing's syndrome (CS) with ACTH levels in the gray zone and normal DHEA-S ... -
Knosp and Hardy Grading Systems are Useful in Predicting Persistence of Male Hypogonadism in Prolactinomas Following Prolactin Normalization
Bagir, Gulay Simsek; Gunesli, Aylin; Haydardedeoglu, Filiz Eksi; Bakiner, Okan Sefa; Alkan, Ozlem; Ertorer, Melek Eda (2020)Objective: Despite serum prolactin normalization and tumor shrinkage being obtained using dopamine agonist treatment, hypogonadism may persist in several men with prolactinomas. In this study, we evaluated the effects of ... -
Low Prevalence of Periodontitis and Preserved Vertebral Bone Density in Acromegaly: Excess GH May Not Impact Negatively on Trabecular Bone
Ertorer, Melek Eda; Serinsoz, Hulya Karaoglu; Bascil, Sibel; Bakiner, Okan Sefa; Bozkirli, Emre; Tutuncu, Neslihan Bascil (2014) -
Low Prevalence of Periodontitis in Acromegaly: Growth Hormone May Exert a Protective Effect
Serinoz, Hulya; Ertorer, Melek Eda; Bascil, Sibel; Bakiner, Okan; Bozkirli, Emre; Tutuncu, Neslihan B. (2015)Purpose: To evaluate bone mineral density (BMD) measurements and the presence of periodontitis in patients with acromegaly, as well as to inquire the impact of interfering factors. Material and Method: Forty-seven ... -
Mean platelet volume in Graves' disease: A sign of hypermetabolism rather than autoimmunity?
Bagir, Gulay Simsek; Haydardedeoglu, Filiz Eksi; Bakiner, Okan Sefa; Bozkirli, Emre; Ertorer, Melek Eda (2017)Objective: To evaluate the impact of mean platelet volume (MPV) on predicting disease course among patients with Graves' disease (GD). Methods: This retrospective study was performed between 2013-2016 at the Outpatient ... -
Postprandial Hypoglycemia: An Unusual Presentation for Insulinoma
Haydardedeoglu, Filiz Eksi; Torun, Ayse Nur Izol; Andic, Cagatay; Bakiner, Okan; Bozkirli, Emre; kayaselcuk, Fazilet; Ertorer, Melek Eda (2016)Insulinoma is the most common type of islet cell tumor of the pancreas and its incidence is estimated at four per one million persons per year. Although fasting hypoglycemia is the typical presentation, cases with postprandial ... -
Serum Betatrophin Levels Are Reduced in Patients with Full-Blown Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Haydardedeoglu, Filiz Eksi; Bagir, Gulay Simsek; Haydardedeoglu, Bulent; Bozkirli, Emre; Bakiner, Okan; Metin, Kerem; Ertorer, Melek Eda (2019)Betatrophin is defined as a new marker in glucose homeostasis and lipid metabolism. We aimed to investigate the role of serum betatrophin in full-blown polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients and 47-aged healthy women, ... -
Serum Immunoglobulin G4 Levels are Elevated in Patients with Graves' Ophthalmopathy
Bozkirli, Emre; Bakiner, Okan Sefa; Bozkirli, Emine Duygu Ersozlu; Haydardedeoglu, Filiz Eksi; Sizmaz, Selcuk; Torun, Aysenur Izol; Ertorer, Melek Eda (2015)Objective Recent studies have shown close association between serum Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) levels and forms of autoimmune thyroiditis. However, there are limited data about the relationship between IgG4 and Graves' ... -
Severe chronic periodontitis is not common in Acromegaly: Potential protective role of gingival BMP-2
Bascil, Sibel; Turhan Iyidir, Ozlem; Bayraktar, Nilufer; Ertorer, Melek Eda; Bascil Tutuncu, Neslihan (2021)Background/aim : Advanced chronic periodontitis is observed rarely in acromegaly. Periodontal tissue including the alveolar bone is seemed to be spared from the systemic metabolic derangements of bone in this patient ...