Browsing by Author "Candan, Ferhan"
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Frequency of familial Mediterranean fever (MEFV) gene mutations in patients with biopsy-proven primary glomerulonephritis
Huzmeli, Can; Candan, Ferhan; Bagci, Gokhan; Alaygut, Demet; Yilmaz, Ali; Gedikli, Asim; Bagci, Binnur; Timucin, Meryem; Sezgin, Ilhan; Kayatas, Mansur (SPRINGER LONDON LTD, 2017)Primary glomerulopathies are those disorders that affect glomerular structure, function, or both in the absence of a multisystem disorder. We aimed to evaluate the frequency of MEFV gene mutation to show possible coexistence ... -
Gitelman's syndrome associated with chondrocalcinosis: a case report
Kockara, Ayse Seker; Candan, Ferhan; Huzmeli, Can; Kayatas, Mansur; Alaygut, Demet (INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2013)Gitelman's syndrome (GS) is a rare disease with autosomal recessive trait, characterized by hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, metabolic alkalosis, hypocalciuria and hyperkinemic hyperaldosteronism. While muscle weakness, tetany, ... -
Glutathione-S-Transferase Variants are not Associated With Increased Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Turkish Familial Mediterranean Fever Patients
Gurbuz, Ozlem; Bagci, Binnur; Huzmeli, Can; Bagci, Gokhan; Candan, Ferhan (TURKISH LEAGUE AGAINST RHEUMATISM, 2016)Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) in patients diagnosed with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and investigate whether there is a relationship between glutathione-S-transferase ... -
Infrarenal Aorta Thrombosis Associated with H1N1 Influenza A Virus Infection
Huzmeli, Can; Saglam, Mustafa; Arikan, Ali; Doner, Baris; Akinci, Gulay; Candan, Ferhan (HINDAWI LTD, 2016)Influenza viruses are members of the Orthomyxoviridae family, of which influenza A, B, and C viruses constitute three separate genera. Arterial thrombosis associated with H1N1 influenza A virus infection has rarely been ... -
Inspiratory Muscle Strength is Correlated with Carnitine Levels in Type 2 Diabetes
Kilicli, Fatih; Dokmetas, Sebila; Candan, Ferhan; Ozsahin, Sefa; Korkmaz, Serdal; Amasyali, Elvan; Fakioglu, Koray; Dal, Kuersat; Acibucu, Fettah; Cakir, Ilkay (TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2010)Introduction. Plasma carnitine insufficiency has been known to cause muscle weakness. Carnitine levels and pulmonary functions were lower in patients with diabetes. Patients and Methods. To determine whether pulmonary ... -
Low L-carnitine levels: Can it be a cause of nocturnal blood pressure changes in patients with toe 2 diabetes mellitus?
Korkmaz, Serdal; Yildiz, Gursel; Kilicli, Fatih; Yilmaz, Abdulkerim; Aydin, Huseyin; Icagasioglu, Serhat; Candan, Ferhan (TURKISH SOC CARDIOLOGY, 2011)Objective: The nocturnal blood pressure (NBP) reduction is less than normal in the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (type 2 DM). L-carnitine deficiency may cause changes of NBP by leading to hyperglycemia, insulin ... -
The Mean Platelet Volume and Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Nondipper Normotensive Individuals Compared to Dippers
Yildiz, Gursel; Hur, Ender; Ozcicek, Adalet; Candan, Ferhan; Kayatas, Mansur (INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2013)Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a determinant of platelet activation. Atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), which is defined as the logarithm of the ratio of plasma level of triglycerides to the level of high-density lipoprotein ... -
Mesangioproliferative Glomerulonephritis Due to Hepatic Hydatid Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review
Uslu, Ali Ugur; Yildiz, Gursel; Cicekli, Emre; Aydin, Bahattin; Cicekli, Ayse; Seker, Emrah; Candan, Ferhan; Kayatas, Mansur (TURK NEFROLOJI DIYALIZ TRANSPLANTASYON DERGISI, 2015)Hydatid cyst (CH), which is quite common in the world, mostly transmitted by dog faeces, is a parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus. CH often infects the liver and lungs. During the clinical course, renal ... -
Occult Hepatitis B Prevalence in Hepatitis B Vaccinated Dialysis Patients
Huzmeli, Can; Seker, Ayse; Candan, Ferhan; Bagci, Gokhan; Akkaya, Lale; Bakici, Mustafa Zahir; Kayatas, Mansur (TURK NEFROLOJI DIYALIZ TRANSPLANTASYON DERGISI, 2018)OBJECTIVE: Occult hepatitis B (OHB) virus infection is defined as the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in the liver tissue or serum of subjects seronegative for hepatitis B surface antigen. OHB leads to the potential ... -
The Presence of PAI-1 4G/5G and ACE DD Genotypes Increases the Risk of Early-Stage AVF Thrombosis in Hemodialysis Patients
Gungor, Yahya; Kayatas, Mansur; Yildiz, Gursel; Ozdemir, Ozturk; Candan, Ferhan (TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2011)Background: In this study, we investigated the relationship between early arteriovenous fistula (AVF) thrombosis with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene and thrombophilic factor gene polymorphisms. Methods: Thirty-five ... -
Prevalence of Fabry Disease in Familial Mediterranean Fever Patients from Central Anatolia of Turkey
Huzmeli, Can; Candan, Ferhan; Alaygut, Demet; Bagci, Gokhan; Akkaya, Lale; Bagci, Binnur; Sozmen, Eser Yildirim; Kurtulgan, Hande Kucuk; Kayatas, Mansur (SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS, 2016)Fabry disease (FD) is a progressive, X-linked inherited disorder of glycosphingolipid metabolism due to deficient or absent lysosomal alpha-galactosidase A (AGALA) activity. FD and familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) have ... -
Prevalence of known mutations in the MEFV gene in a population screening with high rate of carriers
Ozdemir, Ozturk; Sezgin, Ilhan; Kurtulgan, Hande Kucuk; Candan, Ferhan; Koksal, Binnur; Sumer, Haldun; Icagasioglu, Dilara; Uslu, Atilla; Yildiz, Fazilet; Arslan, Sulhattin; Cetinkaya, Selma; Citli, Senol; Oztemur, Zekeriya; Kayatas, Mansur (SPRINGER, 2011)The Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) shows an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance and affects certain ethnic groups. Disease is caused by mutations in MEFV gene and more than 180 mutations have been defined in ... -
The protective effect of MCP-1-2518 A > G promoter polymorphism in Turkish chronic renal failure patients requiring long-term hemodialysis
Bagci, Binnur; Bagci, Gokhan; Candan, Ferhan; Ozdemir, Ozturk; Sezgin, Ilhan (SPRINGER, 2015)Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) plays a major role in the pathogenesis and progression of different types of human renal disease. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of MCP-1 gene -2518 ... -
The relationship between restless leg syndrome and 25-hydroxy D vitamin in hemodialysis patients
Huzmeli, Can; Candan, Ferhan; Timucin, Meryem; Alaygut, Demet; Akkaya, Lale; Seker, Ayse; Kayatas, Mansur (DERMAN MEDICAL PUBL, 2018)Aim: The purpose is to evaluate the relationship between Restless legs syndrome (RLS) and 25-Hydroxy D [25 (OH) D] vitamin level among hemodialysis patients. Material and Method: Hemodialysis patients, in Cumhuriyet ... -
The risk factors for and prevalence of coronary artery disease in heavy vehicle drivers
Oezdemir, Levent; Turgut, Okan O.; Aslan, Seher; Tandogan, Izzet; Candan, Ferhan; Nur, Naim; Cetin, Ilhan; Demir, Oemer F. (SAUDI MED J, 2009)Objectives: To investigate the frequencies of risk factors and the prevalence of coronary heart disease (CAD) in heavy vehicle drivers. Methods: This cross-sectional type study was conducted between November 2004 and ... -
Role of the VEGF 936 gene polymorphism and VEGF-A levels in the late-term arteriovenous fistula thrombosis in patients undergoing hemodialysis
Candan, Ferhan; Yildiz, Gursel; Kayatas, Mansur (SPRINGER, 2014)Vascular access is vital for hemodialysis patients. A major factor that facilitates arteriovenous (AV) fistula failure is stenosis and thrombosis due to intimal hyperplasia developing in the venous segment of AV fistula. ... -
Spontaneous Tumour Lysis Syndrome in a Multiple Myeloma
Huzmeli, Can; Eliacik, Eylem; Saglam, Mustafa; Doner, Baris; Candan, Ferhan (HINDAWI LTD, 2016)The tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is a collection of metabolic abnormalities that occur in consequence of the release of intracellular contents following lysis of tumor cells. TLS occurs spontaneously or after chemotherapy. ... -
Upper extremity venous thrombosis associated with primary antiphospholipid syndrome and immunoglobulin M nephropathy in diabetes mellitus type II
Huzmeli, Can; Candan, Ferhan; Kockara, Ayse Seker; Alaygut, Demet; Kayatas, Mansur (AVES, 2018)Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a disorder characterized by antiphospholipid antibody positivity, arterial or venous thrombosis, and fetal loss. In APS, renal as well as vascular and glomerular involvement is observed. ... -
VEGF, sVEGFR-1 and Endostatin Serum Levels and VEGF Polymorphisms in Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
Yuce, Salim; Bagci, Binnur; Bagci, Gokhan; Dogan, Mansur; Koc, Sema; Sezgin, Ilhan; Candan, Ferhan; Uysal, Ismail Onder (DERMAN MEDICAL PUBL, 2016)Aim: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is one of the most frequent diseases of the oral mucosa, characterized by chronic, painful, recurrent, and necrotizing ulcerations. The precise etiology and pathogenesis of RAS have ...