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2. Planet Earth Capacity Factor AND New Look Criteria _ A
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S., S., primary, Erturan, S., additional, Cekirge, H., additional, and Thorsen, R., additional
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- 2020
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3. EP1.18-23 Is Salvage Lung Resection Necessary After Definitive Chemoradiation Therapy for Stage IIIA(N2) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer?
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Turna, A., primary, Melek, H., additional, Agkoç, M., additional, Gebitekin, C., additional, Turna, H., additional, Dinçbaş, F., additional, Erturan, S., additional, Aydın, G., additional, and Kaynak, K., additional
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- 2019
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4. P-265THE ROLE OF SALVAGE LUNG RESECTION AFTER DEFINITIVE CHEMORADIATION THERAPY FOR STAGE IIIA (N2) NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER
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Turna, Akif, primary, Yaksi, O, additional, Kara, H V, additional, Ersen, E, additional, Turna, Z H, additional, Dincbas, F, additional, Erturan, S, additional, Aydin, G, additional, and Kaynak, K, additional
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- 2017
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5. Clinical presentations and diagnostic work-up in sarcoidosis: A series of Turkish cases (clinics and diagnosis of sarcoidosis) [Sarkoidozlu olgularda klinik görünüm ve tani{dotless}sal yaklaşi{dotless}m: Türk olgu serisi (sarkoidoz klini?i ve tani{dotless} yaklaşi{dotless}mlari{dotless})]
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Kiter G., Müsellim B., Çetinkaya E., Türker H., Kunt Uzaslan A.E., Yentürk E., Uzun O., Sa?lam L., Özdemir Kumbasar O., Çelik G., Okumuş G., Arbak P.M., Altiay G., Tabak L., Şakar Coşkun A., Erturan S., Türktaş H., Yalniz E., Akkoçlu A., Ö?üş C., Do?an O.T., Özkan M., Özkan S., Uzel F.I., Öngen G., and Kiter, G., Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey -- Müsellim, B., Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Cerrahpasa Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey -- Çetinkaya, E., Department of Chest Diseases, Yedikule Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey -- Türker, H., Department of Chest Diseases, Sureyyapasa Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey -- Kunt Uzaslan, A.E., Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey -- Yentürk, E., Department of Chest Diseases, Yedikule Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey -- Uzun, O., Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey -- Sa?lam, L., Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey -- Özdemir Kumbasar, O., Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey -- Çelik, G., Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey -- Okumuş, G., Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Istanbul Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey -- Arbak, P.M., Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Duzce University, Duzce, Turkey -- Altiay, G., Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey -- Tabak, L., Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Istanbul Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey -- Şakar Coşkun, A., Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey -- Erturan, S., Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Cerrahpasa Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey -- Türktaş, H., Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey -- Yalniz, E., Department of Chest Diseases, Izmir Dr. Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey -- Akkoçlu, A., Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey -- Ö?üş, C., Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey -- Do?an, O.T., Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey -- Özkan, M., Department of Chest Diseases, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey -- Özkan, S., Department of Chest Diseases, Izmir Dr. Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey -- Uzel, F.I., Istanbul Vatan Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey -- Öngen, G., Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Cerrahpasa Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Sarcoidosis ,Diagnosis ,Pulmonary - Abstract
Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic granulomatous disease. It usually affects the lung. The diagnosis may be problematic since the known causes of granulomatous inflammation must be excluded. This multicenter study aimed to evaluate the clinical presentations and diagnostic approaches of sarcoidosis. The study protocol was sent via internet, and the participants were asked to send the information (clinical, radiological and diagnostic) on newly diagnosed sarcoidosis cases. 293 patients were enrolled within two years. Pulmonary symptoms were found in 73.3% of the patients, and cough was the most common one (53.2%), followed by dyspnea (40.3%). Constitutional symptoms were occured in half of the patients. The most common one was fatigue (38.6%). The most common physical sign was eritema nodosum (17.1%). The most common chest radiograhical sign was bilateral hilar lymphadenomegaly (78.8%). Staging according to chest X-ray has revealed that most of the patients were in Stage I and Stage II (51.9% and 31.7%, respectively). Sarcoidosis was confirmed histopathologically in 265 (90.4%) patients. Although one-third of the bronchoscopy was revealed normal, mucosal hyperemi (19.8%) and external compression of the bronchial wall (16.8%) were common abnormal findings. The 100% success rate was obtained in mediastinoscopy among the frequently used sampling methods. Transbronchial biopsy was the most frequently used method with 48.8% success rate. Considering sarcoidosis with its most common and also rare findings in the differential diagnosis, organizing the related procedures according to the possibly effected areas, and the expertise of the team would favor multimodality diagnosis., Kiter, G.; Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey; email: gokselkiter@yahoo.com
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- 2011
6. Epidemiological features of Turkish patients with sarcoidosis
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Musellim, B., primary, Kumbasar, O.O., additional, Ongen, G., additional, Cetinkaya, E., additional, Turker, H., additional, Uzaslan, E., additional, Yenturk, E., additional, Uzun, O., additional, Saglam, L., additional, Celik, G., additional, Okumus, G., additional, Annakkaya, A.N., additional, Altiay, G., additional, Tabak, L., additional, Sakar, A., additional, Kiter, G., additional, Erturan, S., additional, Turktas, H., additional, Yalniz, E., additional, Akkoclu, A., additional, Ogus, C., additional, Dogan, O.T., additional, Ozkan, M., additional, Aktogu, S., additional, and Uzel, I., additional
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- 2009
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7. Acute laryngeal and bronchial obstruction after CS (o-chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile) gas inhalation
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Karaman, E., primary, Erturan, S., additional, Duman, C., additional, Yaman, M., additional, and Duman, G. Unal, additional
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- 2008
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8. Conducting Polymer Composites of Polythiophene and Polyacrylamide
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Corbacioglu, B., primary, Ismail, O., additional, Altýn, Z., additional, Keyf, S., additional, and Erturan, S., additional
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- 2005
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9. Paclitaxel/carboplatin as first line therapy in advanced (Stage IIIB/IV) NSCLC
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Yaman, M, primary, Tosun, G.A, additional, Anakkaya, A.N, additional, Erturan, S, additional, and Tutluoglu, B, additional
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- 2000
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10. Epidemiological features of Turkish patients with sarcoidosis
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Aysin Sakar, Metin Ozkan, Haluk Turktas, S. Aktogu, H. Turker, Gündeniz Altiay, Omer Tamer Dogan, Atilla Akkoçlu, Levent Tabak, Erdoğan Çetinkaya, Gulfer Okumus, Esra Uzaslan, Oguz Uzun, Işıl Uzel, Serdar Erturan, Gökhan Çelik, Ali Nihat Annakkaya, G. Ongen, Özlem Özdemir Kumbasar, Leyla Saglam, Esin Yentürk, Göksel Kiter, E. Yalniz, Benan Musellim, Candan Öğüş, [Musellim, B. -- Ongen, G. -- Erturan, S.] Istanbul Univ, Dept Pulm Dis, Cerrahpasa Med Fac, Istanbul, Turkey -- [Kumbasar, O. O. -- Celik, G.] Ankara Univ, Fac Med, TR-06100 Ankara, Turkey -- [Cetinkaya, E. -- Yenturk, E.] Educ & Res Hosp, Yedikule Chest Dis & Chest Surg, Istanbul, Turkey -- [Turker, H.] Sureyyapasa Training & Res Hosp Chest Dis & Thora, Istanbul, Turkey -- [Uzaslan, E.] Uludag Univ, Fac Med, Chest Dis Dept, Bursa, Turkey -- [Uzun, O.] Ondokuz Mayis Univ, Dept Pulm Med, Fac Med, Dept Pulm Med, Samsun, Turkey -- [Saglam, L.] Ataturk Univ, Fac Med, Dept Chest Dis, Erzurum, Turkey -- [Okumus, G. -- Tabak, L.] Istanbul Univ, Dept Pulm Dis, Istanbul Fac Med, Istanbul, Turkey -- [Annakkaya, A. N.] Abant Izzet Baysol Univ, Fac Med, Dept Chest Dis, Duzce, Turkey -- [Altiay, G.] Trakya Univ Hosp, Dept Chest Dis, Edirne, Turkey -- [Sakar, A.] Celal Bayar Univ, Fac Med, Dept Pulmonol, Manisa, Turkey -- [Kiter, G.] Pamukkale Univ, Fac Med, Dept Pulm Dis, Denizli, Turkey -- [Turktas, H.] Gazi Univ, Sch Med, Dept Pulm Med, Ankara, Turkey -- [Yalniz, E. -- Aktogu, S.] Izmir Training & Res Hosp Chest Dis & Thorac Surg, Dept Chest Dis, Fac Med, Izmir, Turkey -- [Akkoclu, A.] Dokuz Eylul Univ, Sch Med, Dept Chest Dis, Izmir, Turkey -- [Ogus, C.] Akdeniz Univ, Sch Med, Dept Resp Dis, TR-07058 Antalya, Turkey -- [Dogan, O. T.] Cumhuriyet Univ, Fac Med, Dept Chest Dis, Sivas, Turkey -- [Ozkan, M.] Gulhane Mil Med Acad, Dept Chest Dis, Ankara, Turkey -- [Uzel, I.] Istanbul Vatan Hosp, Istanbul, Turkey, Annakkaya, Ali Nihat N -- 0000-0002-7661-8830, Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi, Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Göğüs Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı., Uzaslan, Esra, and AAI-1004-2021
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Male ,Systemic disease ,Cardiac & cardiovascular systems ,Turkey ,Epidemiology ,epidemiological data ,United-states ,cigarette smoking ,Sarcoidosis ,Propionibacterium Acnes ,Granuloma ,Disease ,Turkey (republic) ,Rochester ,Familial sarcoidosis ,Prevalence ,Personnel ,Mass Screening ,Young adult ,familial disease ,Aged, 80 and over ,Smoking ,article ,Middle Aged ,Lymphatic disease ,Risk-factors ,female ,priority journal ,Female ,onset age ,Adult ,Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Adolescent ,Minnesota ,sex difference ,Respiratory system ,Young Adult ,Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary ,Lung-diseases ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Tuberculosis ,Humans ,controlled study ,human ,First-degree relatives ,Mass screening ,Aged ,business.industry ,medicine.disease ,major clinical study ,Surgery ,Cardiovascular system & cardiology ,Isle-of-man ,incidence ,Epidemiologic Methods ,business - Abstract
WOS: 000266684100017, PubMed ID: 19181507, Epidemiological characteristics of sarcoidosis differ according to geographical distribution. The aim of our study was to disclose epidemiological characteristics in our country. The data was collected from investigators, who sent information on newly-diagnosed patients via internet. In 2 years 198 female and 95 mate patients were enrolled to the study (f/m:2.08). Mean age of patients was 44 +/- 13 years (17-90). Mean age of mate patients was 38 12 while mean age of female patients was 48 13 (p < 0.001). 73.4% of patients were nonsmokers (85.4% of females; 48.4% of mates; (p < 0.001)). About 50% of our 293 patients were housewives. Familial sarcoidosis was found in 3 patients' first degree relatives. Estimated annual incidence of sarcoidosis for Turkey was calculated as 4 per 100,000 person. According to our study, 2/3 of sarcoidosis patients were women; mean age of patients was 45 and the disease began 10 years later in female patients. 80% of patients were nonsmokers; negative relation between sarcoidosis and smoking was evident especially in women. Familial sarcoidosis frequency was lower compared to other studies in the literature. There was no occupational exposure history in our patients. Our incidence rate, is similar with the results of other European studies. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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- 2009
11. Breaking barriers: exploring physiotherapists' willingness and challenges in embracing telerehabilitation in a developing country.
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Erturan S, Burak M, and Elbasan B
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- Humans, Male, Female, Adult, Attitude of Health Personnel, Surveys and Questionnaires, Middle Aged, COVID-19, Physical Therapists psychology, Telerehabilitation, Developing Countries
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Introduction: Telerehabilitation (TR) is an innovative approach that can address the limited availability and restricted access to rehabilitation services, particularly during challenging times such as pandemics and natural disasters. This study focuses on understanding the desires, perceptions, and barriers that physiotherapists face when implementing TR in a developing country., Method: The study was conducted with 219 physiotherapists residing in a developing country using a web-based survey on Google Docs., Result: The findings revealed that a significant majority of physiotherapists (88.1%) recognized TR as a potential solution for individuals with physical problems during the pandemic. Additionally, 89.5% expressed satisfaction with the opportunity to receive consultations from different hospitals, indicating a positive perception of TR. However, the study also highlighted certain barriers that hindered the implementation of TR. Around 40.2% of physiotherapists reported having training deficiencies, suggesting a need for educational support in utilizing TR effectively. Furthermore, the analysis of demographic factors revealed interesting insights. It was noteworthy that the age and years of experience of physiotherapists had an impact on their willingness and adoption of TR., Conclusion: The study reveals that physiotherapists in the developing country exhibit a positive attitude towards TR and recognize its potential benefits. However, various barriers, such as training deficiencies, need to be addressed to facilitate a broader adoption of TR in their practices. Overcoming these barriers is anticipated to heighten physiotherapists' readiness to embrace TR, ultimately enhancing the accessibility and delivery of rehabilitation services., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland.)
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- 2024
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12. Rasch analysis, reliability, and validity of the Turkish version of the Lumbar Spine Instability Questionnaire.
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Erol E, Apaydin U, Yildiz R, Yildiz A, Erturan S, Gökmen D, Akkoyun Sert Ö, Ünüvar BS, Gerçek H, and Elbasan B
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- Humans, Female, Reproducibility of Results, Male, Surveys and Questionnaires standards, Turkey, Adult, Middle Aged, Joint Instability diagnosis, Joint Instability physiopathology, Low Back Pain diagnosis, Psychometrics, Lumbar Vertebrae physiopathology
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Background/aim: Lumbar instability is an important condition that can be seen frequently in people with low back pain, affecting both the progression and the choice of appropriate exercise. The Lumbar Spine Instability Questionnaire (LSIQ) is a simple and low-cost tool for evaluating disturbed back stability in people with low back pain. The aim of this study is to develop the Turkish version of the LSIQ (LSIQ-T) and to evaluate its psychometric properties using the Rasch model., Materials and Methods: One hundred participants with chronic low back pain completed the LSIQ-T. The LSIQ-T was repeated for 30 participants after 1 week to establish its test-retest reliability. While internal and external construct validity were investigated using Rasch analysis and the Spearman correlation coefficient, respectively, reliability was evaluated in terms of internal consistency by Cronbach's alpha and the Person Separation Index (PSI)., Results: All items of the LSIQ-T were found to fit the Rasch model (chi-square: 34.07 (df = 15), p = 0.0033). The internal construct validity was good, the overall mean item fit residual was 0 (SD: 0.765), and the mean person fit residual was 0.322 (SD: 1.123). Internal consistency reliability was low with a PSI of 0.63 although Cronbach's alpha was acceptable (0.68). When the test-retest reliability was examined via differential item functioning (DIF) by time, none of the items showed DIF., Conclusion: The LSIQ-T is a valid unidimensional scale for the Turkish population. Although the LSIQ-T had low internal consistency, it demonstrated unidimensionality and is appropriate for use. Therefore, the LSIQ-T can be used in clinical practice and scientific research., Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest: The authors report that there is no conflict of interest with any financial organization regarding the material discussed in this manuscript., (© TÜBİTAK.)
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- 2023
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13. An investigation of body awareness, fatigue, physical fitness, and musculoskeletal problems in young adults with hypermobility spectrum disorder.
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Akkaya KU, Burak M, Erturan S, Yildiz R, Yildiz A, and Elbasan B
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- Young Adult, Male, Female, Humans, Adolescent, Adult, Physical Fitness, Pain, Range of Motion, Articular, Joint Instability, Musculoskeletal Diseases complications
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Background and Objectives: Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD) is associated with excessive joint range of motion and the presence of musculoskeletal symptoms. The objective of this study was to examine body awareness, physical fitness parameters, fatigue levels, and musculoskeletal disorders in young adults with HSD and compare them with those without HSD., Methods: Young individuals in the age range of 18-24 years were included in the study. Joint hypermobility of individuals was determined by the Beighton Score. Evaluations were made using the Body Awareness Questionnaire, the Fatigue Severity Scale, the Eurofit Physical Fitness Test Battery, and the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire., Results: A total of 94 healthy individuals (74 females, 20 males, mean age 21.44 years, SD ± 1.19 years), 47 with HSD and 47 without HSD, were included in the study. It was concluded that body awareness and fatigue levels were similar in two groups (p > 0.05). When physical fitness parameters were examined, there was a significant difference between the two groups in Sit and Reach test and the dominant side grip strength (p < 0.05). There was a significant difference between the two groups in the neck, back, dominant wrist, and total musculoskeletal problems (p < 0.05)., Conclusion: It was concluded that young individuals with HSD had more flexibility, lower grip strength, more pain especially in the neck and back region, and more musculoskeletal disorders in general. Joint hypermobility is a factor to be considered in evaluating functional performance in these individuals., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest None., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2022
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14. Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale in cerebral palsy.
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Erturan S, Atalan P, Çimen YA, Gökmen D, Akkoyun Sert Ö, Yılmaz K, and Elbasan B
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- Child, Humans, Physical Therapy Modalities, Postural Balance, Reproducibility of Results, Surveys and Questionnaires, Cerebral Palsy
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Background: The Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale (FAB) is a multi-item balance assessment test designed to measure balance in relatively higher functioning individuals. The aim of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the FAB (FAB-T) in children with cerebral palsy (CP)., Research Question: Is the Turkish version of the Fullerton Advance Balance Scale valid and reliable in determining balance problems in children with cerebral palsy and determining the underlying cause of this condition?, Methods: Forty-six children with CP participated in this study. Rasch analysis was used to investigate item adherence. Internal consistency of the FAB-T was established using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Test-retest reliability was also evaluated. In addition, to assess concurrent validity, FAB-T scores were compared with the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) using the Spearman correlation coefficient., Results: The FAB-T showed satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha value=0.94) and excellent test-retest reliability (ICC=0.99). The FAB and the PBS exhibited concurrent positive validity (r = 0.913; p < 0.001). All items of the FAB-T were found to fit the Rasch Model (Chi-square 16.01(df=20), p = 0.716)., Significance: The FAB-T is a reliable and valid tool that can be used to measure balance skills and to identify the source of the problem in children with CP., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2022
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15. Interstitial pneumonitis in a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia.
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Eşkazan AE, Salihoğlu A, Erturan S, and Soysal T
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- 2013
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16. Extrapulmonary involvement in patients with sarcoidosis in Turkey.
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Okumus G, Musellim B, Cetinkaya E, Turker H, Uzaslan E, Yenturk E, Uzun O, Saglam L, Kumbasar OO, Celik G, Annakkaya AN, Altiay G, Tabak L, Sakar A, Kiter G, Erturan S, Turktas H, Yalniz E, Akkoclu A, Ogus C, Dogan OT, Ozkan M, Aktogu S, Uzel I, and Ongen G
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- Adult, Arthralgia diagnosis, Arthralgia epidemiology, Back Pain diagnosis, Back Pain epidemiology, Eye Diseases diagnosis, Eye Diseases epidemiology, Female, Humans, Incidence, Lymph Nodes, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Prospective Studies, Sarcoidosis diagnosis, Skin Diseases diagnosis, Turkey epidemiology, Sarcoidosis epidemiology, Skin Diseases epidemiology
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Background and Objective: Extrapulmonary sarcoidosis is common, and is almost always associated with concomitant thoracic involvement. Extrapulmonary manifestations vary on the basis of gender, age at presentation and ethnicity. The aim of this study was to investigate extrapulmonary involvement in patients with sarcoidosis in Turkey., Methods: This study was conducted by Turkish Thoracic Society Clinical Problems Study Group. New cases of sarcoidosis between 1 June 2004 and 31 May 2006 were recorded on electronic case record forms sent to all potential investigators and information about extrapulmonary involvement was collected., Results: One hundred and nineteen of 293 patients (83 female, 36 male, mean age = 45 ± 12 years) had extrapulmonary involvement in this study (40.6%). The median time to diagnosis was 6 months and this was longer than patients with just thoracic sarcoidosis (P = 0.001). Extrapulmonary symptoms were present in 181 (61.8%) patients, and skin lesions, arthralgia and back pain were the commonest (33.4%, 20.8% and 16.4%, respectively). Incidence of organ involvement was independent of age with the exception of ocular involvement, which was higher in those under the age of 40 years (P = 0.007)., Conclusions: Skin and peripheral lymph node involvement were the most common sites of extrapulmonary involvement and ocular involvement was more common in those under the age of 40 years in patients with sarcoidosis in a Turkish population., (© 2011 The Authors. Respirology © 2011 Asian Pacific Society of Respirology.)
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- 2011
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17. Clinical presentations and diagnostic work-up in sarcoidosis: a series of Turkish cases (clinics and diagnosis of sarcoidosis).
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Kıter G, Müsellim B, Cetinkaya E, Türker H, Kunt Uzaslan AE, Yentürk E, Uzun O, Sağlam L, Özdemir Kumbasar Ö, Celik G, Okumuş G, Arbak PM, Altıay G, Tabak L, Sakar Coşkun A, Erturan S, Türktaş H, Yalnız E, Akkoçlu A, Öğüş C, Doğan ÖT, Özkan M, Özkan S, Uzel FI, and Öngen G
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Biopsy, Needle, Bronchoscopy, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Lymphatic Diseases diagnostic imaging, Lymphatic Diseases pathology, Male, Mediastinoscopy, Middle Aged, Radiography, Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary diagnostic imaging, Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary pathology, Severity of Illness Index, Turkey, Young Adult, Lymphatic Diseases diagnosis, Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary diagnosis
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Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic granulomatous disease. It usually affects the lung. The diagnosis may be problematic since the known causes of granulomatous inflammation must be excluded. This multicenter study aimed to evaluate the clinical presentations and diagnostic approaches of sarcoidosis. The study protocol was sent via internet, and the participants were asked to send the information (clinical, radiological and diagnostic) on newly diagnosed sarcoidosis cases. 293 patients were enrolled within two years. Pulmonary symptoms were found in 73.3% of the patients, and cough was the most common one (53.2%), followed by dyspnea (40.3%). Constitutional symptoms were occured in half of the patients. The most common one was fatigue (38.6%). The most common physical sign was eritema nodosum (17.1%). The most common chest radiograhical sign was bilateral hilar lymphadenomegaly (78.8%). Staging according to chest X-ray has revealed that most of the patients were in Stage I and Stage II (51.9% and 31.7%, respectively). Sarcoidosis was confirmed histopathologically in 265 (90.4%) patients. Although one-third of the bronchoscopy was revealed normal, mucosal hyperemi (19.8%) and external compression of the bronchial wall (16.8%) were common abnormal findings. The 100% success rate was obtained in mediastinoscopy among the frequently used sampling methods. Transbronchial biopsy was the most frequently used method with 48.8% success rate. Considering sarcoidosis with its most common and also rare findings in the differential diagnosis, organizing the related procedures according to the possibly effected areas, and the expertise of the team would favour multimodality diagnosis.
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- 2011
18. Non small cell lung cancer within the small cell lung cancer radiotherapy field after 11 years.
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Munzuroglu F, Erturan S, Oz B, Dincbas FO, and Demir G
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- Aged, Combined Modality Therapy, Cranial Irradiation, Humans, Lung Neoplasms drug therapy, Lung Neoplasms radiotherapy, Male, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local diagnosis, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local drug therapy, Neoplasms, Second Primary drug therapy, Small Cell Lung Carcinoma drug therapy, Small Cell Lung Carcinoma radiotherapy, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung diagnosis, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung etiology, Lung Neoplasms diagnosis, Neoplasms, Second Primary etiology, Small Cell Lung Carcinoma diagnosis
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A 71-year-old male was diagnosed with a non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) within the radiotherapy field that was used for the treatment of a small cell lung cancer (SCLC) 11 years ago. At the initial diagnosis in 1996 the patient had limited-stage SCLC located in the right upper lobe of the lung with mediastinal involvement. He received 4 cycles of chemotherapy and then mediastinal radiotherapy. With a complete response after chemoradiotherapy he was given prophylactic cranial radiotherapy. After 11 years of disease-free period a new mass in left lower lobe of the lung was detected. Bronchoscopic biopsy showed second lung cancer with epidermoid histology. Although the incidence of a second lung cancer is higher in SCLC survivors, this is a unique case in the literature with second NSCLC developing in the previously irradiated side of limited-stage SCLC.
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- 2009
19. Use of glazed ceramic waste as additive in mortar and the mathematical modelling of its strength.
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Altin ZG, Erturan S, and Tepecik A
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- Microscopy, Electron, Scanning, Ceramics, Construction Materials, Models, Theoretical
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This study investigated the reusability of waste material from the tile manufacturing industry as an alternative material to natural pozzolan trass. Yield strength values of mortar made from Portland cement (CEM 142.5), were measured by adding glazed ceramic waste and trass at various weight ratios (5 to 40%). The test results proved that the strength values at 2, 7, and 28 days gave good results for concentrations of waste materials less than 5-10% in the cement. A decrease in strength was observed at higher concentrations. Mathematical modelling results showed a logarithmic correlation between the mortar strength and weight fraction of cement.
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- 2008
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20. The diorganoselenium and selenides compounds electrochemistry.
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Tepecik A, Altin Z, and Erturan S
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The electrochemical behavior of Ar(2)SeCl(2), and Ar(2)Se(2), (Ar:CH(3)OC(6)H(5); C(2)H(5)OC(6)H(5)) in acetonitrile (AN) containing tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborat (TBAFB) as supporting electrolyte was studied on a stationary electrode (spe). In order to elucidate the electrode reactions linear potential scan, cyclic voltammetry and controlled-potential coulometry were employed using a platinum electrode. It is shown that Ar(2)SeCl(2) and Ar(2)Se(2) are reduced and oxidized to Ar(2)Se, Ar(2)Se(2)Ar(2), Se, and Ar(2)Se(BF(4))(2). It is generally accepted that as final electrochemical reduction products, the corresponding Ar(2)Se, Ar(4)Se(2), and Se were formed. The disappearance of the diorganoselenium and selenide in the course of the coulometric experiments was validated by measuring the limiting current of the voltammetric waves at spe and UV spectrometry.
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- 2008
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21. Comparison of extra-pulmonary and pulmonary tuberculosis cases: factors influencing the site of reactivation.
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Musellim B, Erturan S, Sonmez Duman E, and Ongen G
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- Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Tuberculosis epidemiology, Tuberculosis, Pulmonary epidemiology
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Setting: Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli spread by the hematogenous route during primary infection and reactivate later., Objective: To compare factors influencing the reactivation site., Design: A total of 236 pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and 139 extra-pulmonary TB (EPTB) cases were compared in terms of age, co-morbid disease, immunosuppressive drug use, history of contact with a PTB case in a close relative, history of tuberculosis, smoking habit and alcohol intake., Results: The sex ratio of EPTB and PTB cases was significantly different (P < 0.001): respectively 74% of EPTB cases and 34% of PTB cases were females; 53.3% of PTB cases and 23% of EPTB cases were smokers (P < 0.001); and the disease appeared within the first 5 years after contact in 23.7% of EPTB cases compared to 72.6% in PTB cases (P < 0.001). In logistic regression analysis, gender (OR = 3.69), smoking habit (OR = 0.54) and interval between contact and disease (OR = 1.07) were found to influence the reactivation site., Conclusion: The probability of PTB development was higher in males, in smokers and within the first 5 years of contact. In contrast, the probability of EPTB development was higher in females and after 5 years of contact.
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22. The role of whole-body bone scanning and clinical factors in detecting bone metastases in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
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Erturan S, Yaman M, Aydin G, Uzel I, Müsellim B, and Kaynak K
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- Adult, Aged, Alkaline Phosphatase blood, Biopsy, Needle, Bone Neoplasms blood, Bone Neoplasms pathology, Bone and Bones diagnostic imaging, Bone and Bones pathology, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung blood, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung diagnostic imaging, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung pathology, Female, Humans, Hypercalcemia blood, Lung Neoplasms blood, Lung Neoplasms pathology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Staging, Pain diagnostic imaging, Pain etiology, Predictive Value of Tests, Radionuclide Imaging, Retrospective Studies, Statistics as Topic, Bone Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Bone Neoplasms secondary, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung secondary, Lung Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Whole-Body Counting
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Study Objectives: Correct detection of bone metastases in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is crucial for prognosis and selection of an appropriate treatment regimen. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of whole-body bone scanning (WBBS) and clinical factors in detecting bone metastases in NSCLC., Design and Patients: One hundred twenty-five patients with a diagnosis made between 1998 and 2002 were recruited (squamous cell carcinoma, 54.4%; adenocarcinoma, 32.8%; non-small cell carcinoma, 8.8%; large cell carcinoma, 4%). Clinical factors suggesting bone metastasis (skeletal pain, elevated alkaline phosphatase, hypercalcemia) were evaluated. WBBS was performed in all patients, and additional MRI was ordered in 10 patients because of discordance between clinical factors and WBBS findings., Measurements and Results: Bone metastases were detected in 53% (n = 21) of 39 clinical factor-positive patients, 5.8% (n = 5) of 86 clinical factor-negative patients, and 20.8% of total patients. The existence of bone-specific clinical factors as indicators of metastasis presented 53.8% positive predictive value (PPV), 94.2% negative predictive value (NPV), and 81.6% accuracy. However, the findings of WBBS showed 73.5% PPV, 97.8% NPV, and 91.2% accuracy. Adenocarcinoma was the most common cell type found in patients with bone metastasis (39%). The routine bone scanning prevented two futile thoracotomies (8%) in 25 patients with apparently operable lung cancer., Conclusions: In spite of the high NPV of the bone-specific clinical factors and the high value obtained in the false-positive findings in the bone scan, the present study indicates that in patients for whom surgical therapy is an option, preoperative staging using WBBS can be helpful to avoid misstaging due to asymptomatic bone metastases.
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- 2005
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23. Platelet function and fibrinolytic activity in patients with bronchial asthma.
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Tutluoglu B, Gurel CB, Ozdas SB, Musellim B, Erturan S, Anakkaya AN, Kilinc G, and Ulutin T
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- Adult, Case-Control Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 blood, Plasminogen Activators blood, Platelet Factor 4 metabolism, beta-Thromboglobulin metabolism, Asthma blood, Asthma physiopathology, Blood Platelets physiology, Fibrinolysis
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Platelets have the capacity to release mediators with potent inflammatory or anaphylactic properties. Platelet factor-4 (PF4) and beta-thromboglobulin (BTG) are two of these mediators. On the other hand, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) are two important mediators of fibrinolysis. Both mediators are secreted mainly by vascular endothelium. Plasma levels of PF4, BTG, PAI-1, and tPA may show changes in chronic inflammatory diseases such as asthma. This study examined the role of thrombocytes and the function of the endothelium in asthmatic patients during an attack and during a stable phase. Eighteen patients with known allergic asthma who came to our emergency department with an asthma attack and 14 control subjects were included in the study. Blood samples were taken after starting therapy with salbutamol inhalation. Lung function tests were performed after receiving the first emergency therapy for asthma. Plasma levels of PF4, BTG, PAI-1, tPA were determined before starting steroid therapy and after receiving 1 week of steroid therapy. Plasma levels of PF4 among patients with an asthma attack were significantly higher than those of controls (150.5+/-8.92 IU/mL vs. 92.5+/-7.63 IU/mL, p<0.001). A further increase in plasma PF4 levels was detected after steroid therapy (163.5+/-9.16 IU/mL). Plasma BTG levels of patients on admission were not statistically different from those in the control group (140.4+/-6.34 IU/mL vs. 152.2+/-8.71 IU/mL). An increase was detected after therapy (171.6+/-7.27 IU/mL) and post-treatment plasma levels were statistically meaningful versus the controls. Plasma levels of tPA and PAI were statistically higher than those in controls in asthmatic patients on admission (6.01+/-2.72 vs. 5.4+/-2.3 ng/mL for tPA and 75.2+/-27.2 ng/mL vs. 32.7+/-14.3 ng/mL for PAI-1). Further increases were detected in two parameters after 1 week of therapy with steroids (tPA levels were 6.85+/-2.96 ng/mL and PAI-1 levels were 83.5+/-29.6 ng/mL). There seems to be an increased activity of platelets during an asthma attack. Elevated PAI-1 and tPA levels may also indicate the activated endothelium in asthma. Increases of plasma levels of PAI-1 and tPA after steroid therapy need further investigation because elevated PAI-1 levels enhance airway remodeling.
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- 2005
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24. Gall bladder involvement in sarcoidosis.
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Mert A, Avsar S, Ozaras R, Bilir M, Yemisen M, Erturan S, Pekmezci S, and Ozbay G
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- Adult, Cholecystectomy, Diagnosis, Differential, Gallbladder Diseases pathology, Humans, Liver Function Tests, Male, Prednisolone therapeutic use, Sarcoidosis drug therapy, Sarcoidosis pathology, Gallbladder Diseases surgery, Sarcoidosis surgery
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- 2004
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