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Öğe Blood neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio independently predicts survival in patients with liver cirrhosis(LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2013) Biyik, Murat; Ucar, Ramazan; Solak, Yalcin; Gungor, Gokhan; Polat, Ilker; Gaipov, Abduzhappar; Cakir, Ozlem O.Objectives Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a novel inflammation index that has been shown to independently predict poor clinical outcomes. We aimed to evaluate the role of NLR in the prediction of long-term mortality in patients with stable liver cirrhosis. Materials and methods This is a retrospective observational cohort study in which 145 stable cirrhotic patients without infection, hepatocellular carcinoma, and ongoing steroid therapy were enrolled between January 2009 and December 2011. The primary end point was survival during follow-up. NLR along with Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP), Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores, and Charlson comorbidity index were assessed for the prediction of mortality. Results There were 86 men and 59 women, mean age 58.9 +/- 13.4 years. The etiologies of liver cirrhosis included viral hepatitis (n = 73), cryptogenic (50), alcoholic (12), and other (10). The mean follow-up duration was 27.8 +/- 6.8 months, during which 40 patients died. The mean NLRs were 2.08 +/- 0.99 and 4.39 +/- 3.0 in surviving and nonsurviving patients, respectively (P < 0.001). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was carried out according to the median NLR above and below 2.72. Patients with NLR of at least 2.72 had a significantly lower survival (log rank, P < 0.001). NLR was found to be an independent predictor of mortality in all Cox Regression models (odds ratio 1.2; 95% confidence interval 1.2-1.3; P < 0.001). Receiver operating characteristic analysis showed that cut-off values of 4.22, 3.07, and 2.96 for NLR predicted 12, 24, and 36-month mortality, respectively (AUC: 0.806, P = 0.0029; 0.841, P < 0.0001 and 0.783, P < 0.0001, respectively). Conclusion NLR is a predictor of mortality independent of CTP and MELD scores in patients with liver cirrhosis. NLR could predict mortality in the subgroup of patients with low MELD scores as well. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 25:435-441 (C) 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2013, 25:435-441Öğe A Case of Familial Mediterranean Fever After Renal Transplantation: From Phenotype II to I(TURKISH LEAGUE AGAINST RHEUMATISM, 2012) Solak, Yalcin; Atalay, Huseyin; Polat, Ilker; Biyik, Zeynep; Gaipov, Abduzhappar; Kucuk, Adem; Turk, SuleymanFamilial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the prototype of autoinflammatory syndromes. Several factors may trigger the disease including physical and emotional stress, fat-rich diet, and menstruel cycle. Infections and some drugs such as cisplatin may result in a change in cytokine levels and may precipitate attacks. Most cases of FMF presents with typical self-limited attacks including fever and abdominal pain. However, a minority of patients, called as phenotype II, presents with amyloidosis AA-type and/or end-stage renal disease in the absence of clinically recognizable attacks. Immunosupression may precipitate a typical FMF attack, possibly through a change in cytokine balance. Initiation of colchicine treatment in these patients is of utmost importance to prevent amyloidosis involvement of the newly transplanted graft. In this article, we present a rare case of FMF who transformed from phenotype II to phenotype I after renal transplantation, most probably due to the effect of immunosuppressants.Öğe Coenzyme Q10 supplementation and diastolic heart functions in hemodialysis patients: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial(WILEY, 2013) Turk, Suleyman; Baki, Aysegul; Solak, Yalcin; Kayrak, Mehmet; Atalay, Huseyin; Gaipov, Abduzhappar; Aribas, AlpayCoenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) supplementation has been shown to improve diastolic heart function in various patient cohorts. Systolic and diastolic dysfunctions are common in patients with end-stage renal disease. Favorable effects of CoQ10 on cardiac functions are yet to be seen in hemodialysis patients. We aimed to evaluate effect of CoQ10 supplementation on diastolic function in a cohort of maintenance hemodialysis patients. This was a prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study in which all patients received placebo and oral CoQ10 200mg/d during the 8 weeks in each phase, with a 4-week washout period. Participants underwent conventional and tissue Doppler echocardiography before and after each study phase. Parameters characterizing left ventricle diastolic function and other standard echocardiographic measurements were recorded. Twenty-eight patients were randomized, but 22 patients completed study protocol. Intraventricular septum (IVS) thickness and left ventricle mass were significantly decreased in CoQ10 group (P=0.03 and P=0.01, respectively). Myocardial peak systolic and early diastolic velocities derived from IVS were significantly increased (P=0.048 and P=0.04, respectively). Isovolumetric relaxation time and E/Em ratio calculated for IVS also significantly reduced in CoQ10 group (p=0.02 and p=0.04, respectively). There was no significant difference in any of the studied echocardiographic parameters in placebo group. The results of this study showed that CoQ10 supplementation did not significantly improved diastolic heart functions compared with placebo in maintenance hemodialysis patients.Öğe Cross-Over, Open-Label Trial of the Effects of Gabapentin versus Pregabalin on Painful Peripheral Neuropathy and Health-Related Quality of Life in Haemodialysis Patients(ADIS INT LTD, 2013) Atalay, Huseyin; Solak, Yalcin; Biyik, Zeynep; Gaipov, Abduzhappar; Guney, Figen; Turk, SuleymanPainful peripheral neuropathy (PPN) is common in haemodialysis patients and associated with impaired health-related quality of life (HR-QoL). Gabapentin and pregabalin have not been fully investigated in haemodialysis patients. Therefore, we compared the effects of gabapentin and pregabalin on intensity of pain and associated HR-QoL in haemodialysis patients with PPN. Gabapentin and pregabalin were administered after each haemodialysis session at doses of 300 and 75 mg, respectively. Patients were randomized into two groups; after 6 weeks patients underwent a 2-week washout and crossover and received another 6 weeks of treatment. All patients underwent electromyography at the outset. The short-form McGill pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ) for assessment of pain, and short-form medical outcomes study for assessment of HR-QoL at baseline and at the end of the study were applied. Forty patients completed the 14-week study period. Gabapentin and pregabalin significantly improved SF-MPQ total scores compared with pretreatment values (mean +/- A SD) [from 18.9 +/- A 4.3 to 9.3 +/- A 4.3 for gabapentin, p < 0.001, and from 18.5 +/- A 3.9 to 9.8 +/- A 3.6 for pregabalin, p < 0.001]. There was no significant difference between the study drugs in terms of efficacy against neuropathic pain (p > 0.05). Both gabapentin and pregabalin significantly improved HR-QoL at the end of the study compared with pretreatment scores (p < 0.001). Our results showed strong efficacy of gabapentin and pregabalin on pain intensity in the given doses. HR-QoL was also significantly improved by both drugs.Öğe Ectopic, Polycystic and Stoned: Pelvic Kidney in a Patient With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease(LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2012) Solak, Yalcin; Biyik, Zeynep; Gaipov, Abduzhappar; Ozbek, Orhan; Tonbul, Halil Zeki[Abstract not Available]Öğe Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Exercise Performance and Markers of Oxidative Stress in Hemodialysis Patients: A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial(LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2016) Gokbel, Hakki; Turk, Suleyman; Okudan, Nilsel; Atalay, Huseyin; Belviranli, Muaz; Gaipov, Abduzhappar; Solak, YalcinCoenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) supplementation has been shown to decrease oxidative stress in a number of clinical settings. However, there are mixed results regarding the role of CoQ10 supplementation on exercise performance. Chronic kidney disease is recognized as an inflammatory state, and hemodialysis patients have low level of exercise performance. We aimed to evaluate the effect of CoQ10 supplementation on oxidative stress markers and exercise performance measures. This was a prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study in which all patients received placebo and oral CoQ10 200 mg/d. Participants underwent 6-minute walking test and cycle ergometer. Blood samples were drawn to determine malondialdehyde, oxidized low-density lipoprotein, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase. Walking distance in 6-minute walking test and estimated maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) were recorded. Twenty-eight patients were randomized, but 23 patients completed the study protocol. Serum CoQ10 level significantly increased with supplementation compared with basal values (P < 0.05). Neither walking distance nor estimated VO2max was different between the placebo and CoQ10 groups (P > 0.05). Serum malondialdehyde levels significantly increased in both groups compared with baseline values just after the exercise (P < 0.05). There was no difference in markers of oxidative stress and antioxidant system between placebo and CoQ10 supplementation with exercise (P > 0.05). The results of this study showed no significant effect of CoQ10 supplementation on exercise performance measures and oxidative system markers compared with placebo in maintenance hemodialysis patients.Öğe Gabapentin versus pregabalin in improving sleep quality and depression in hemodialysis patients with peripheral neuropathy: a randomized prospective crossover trial(SPRINGER, 2013) Biyik, Zeynep; Solak, Yalcin; Atalay, Huseyin; Gaipov, Abduzhappar; Guney, Figen; Turk, SuleymanIn dialysis patients, painful peripheral neuropathy (PPN) is associated with sleep disturbance and mood disorders. Our goal was to compare the effects of gabapentin and pregabalin on improving sleep quality and depression among hemodialysis patients with PPN. Fifty hemodialysis patients with PPN were randomized into 2 groups, to receive gabapentin and pregabalin, respectively. After 6 weeks of treatment, patients underwent a 2-week washout period, followed by crossover and another 6 weeks of treatment. All patients underwent electromyography (EMG) at the outset and completed the modified Short Form of McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality (PSQI) assessment at baseline and at the end of the study. Forty out of 50 patients completed the 14-week study period. Thirty-one out of 40 patients (77.5 %) had EMG-proven PPN. Both gabapentin and pregabalin significantly improved SF-MPQ, BDI and PSQI scores at the end of the study compared with pretreatment scores (p < 0.001). There was no significant difference between the two drugs in any studied parameter. Our results showed for the first time a good and similar efficacy of both drugs on pain intensity, quality of sleep and depression in hemodialysis patients with PPN.Öğe Massive Haematuria Successfully Managed by Intravesical Ankaferd in a Haemodialysis Patient Complicated With Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation(BMJ Publishing Group, 2012) Solak, Yalçın; Gaipov, Abduzhappar; Özbek, Orhan; Hassan, Mustafa Aziz; Yeksan, MehdiMassive haematuria is a life-threatening condition, demanding immediate management of bleeding. The mortality is very high in the case of delayed management of bleeding, especially in elderly patients with concomitant comorbidity. The treatment options of haematuria are wide, and depend on underlying conditions. However, therapeutic choices are limited in the presence of massive and intractable haematuria caused by disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Ankaferd blood stopper (ABS) is a novel, commercially available, haemostatic agent, which has been approved by the Ministry of Health for local use in Turkey. Here, for the first time in the literature, we report a case of diffuse intravesical bleeding stopped by intravesical use of ABS in a 72-year-old man, haemodialysis patient complicated with sepsis and DIC.Öğe Mean corpuscular volume is associated with endothelial dysfunction and predicts composite cardiovascular events in patients with chronic kidney disease(WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2013) Solak, Yalcin; Yilmaz, Mahmut Ilker; Saglam, Mutlu; Demirbas, Seref; Verim, Samet; Unal, Hilmi Umut; Gaipov, AbduzhapparAimMean corpuscular volume (MCV) is a measure of size of red blood cells. Recently a few studies showed an association of macrocytosis with all-cause mortality. We aimed to assess the relationship of MCV with cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the effect of MCV on endothelial function. MethodsThis is an observational cohort study with a prospectively maintained cohort of patients with stage 1-5 CKD. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), flow mediated dilatation (FMD) and laboratory values were measured at baseline. Multivariate linear and Cox regression analyses were used to predict independent associations of FMD and composite CV events, respectively. ResultsA total of 309 patients were included in the study. In contrast to anaemia MCV did not show a significant change among CKD groups. MCV was an independent predictor of FMD in addition to serum haemoglobin, CRP, diabetes, systolic blood pressure (SBP) and eGFR. Median MCV value was 85fl. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that at 38 months the survival rate was 97.6% in the group with MCV < 85 compared to 81.6% in the arm with MCV 85 (P<0.001, log-rank test). Cox regression analysis showed MCV as a predictor of composite CV events independent of major confounding factors. ConclusionThis is the first study in the literature showing an independent association of MCV and FMD. Our results also determined MCV as an independent predictor of composite CV events independent of anaemia, inflammation, diabetes and eGFR in patients with CKD.Öğe Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in prediction of mortality in patients with hepatorenal syndrome: a prospective observational study(WILEY, 2014) Gungor, Gokhan; Ataseven, Huseyin; Demir, Ali; Solak, Yalcin; Gaipov, Abduzhappar; Biyik, Murat; Ozturk, BahadirBackground & AimsHepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a severe complication of cirrhosis which is characterized by renal dysfunction and associated with poor survival. Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a troponin-like biomarker for human acute kidney injury. We aimed to investigate levels of plasma and urine NGAL in HRS and predictive ability of these markers for all-cause mortality, in HRS, stable cirrhosis and control subjects. MethodsA total of 64 patients with cirrhosis (8 patients with type 1 HRS, 22 with type 2 HRS, and 34 without HRS) and 23 control subjects were included in the study. Blood and urine samples were measured with Human NGAL sandwich ELISA. Patients were followed up prospectively. ResultsPatients with type 1 and type 2 HRS had significantly higher plasma and urine NGAL levels compared with stable cirrhosis and control subjects. Cox regression analysis showed that plasma NGAL and MELD-Na scores were independent predictors of mortality. ROC-curve analysis showed that the plot of the plasma NGAL, urine NGAL, MELD-Na and Child-Turcot-Pugh score could predict all-cause mortality in cirrhotic patients' area under the curve (AUC 0.819, 0.686, 0.807 and 0.795 respectively). ConclusionsNGAL could predict mortality in patients with HRS independent of other commonly used risk factors.Öğe The Predictive Value of Platelet/Lymphocyte Ratio in Hemodialysis Patients With Erythropoietin Resistance(WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2016) Taymez, Dilek Güven; Uçar, Esma; Türkmen, Kültigin; Uçar, Ramazan; Afşar, Barış; Gaipov, Abduzhappar; Türk, SüleymanThe most important cause of anemia in CKD is relative deficiency of erythropoietin (EPO) secretion from the diseased kidney and EPO therapy has become the standard treatment for anemia of CKD. However, some patients do not respond well to erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA), so-called ESA resistance. One of the most important causes of ESA resistance is chronic inflammation in hemodialysis (HD) patients. ESA hyporesponsiveness index (EHRI), calculated as the weekly dose of EPO divided by kilograms of body weight divided by the hemoglobin level, and has been considered useful to assess the EPO resistance. Neutrophil/lymphocyte (NLR) ratio and platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR) were also found to be associated with inflammation in HD patients. However, the relationship between NLR, PLR and EHRI has not been investigated before. HD patients underwent medical history taking, physical examination, calculation of dialysis adequacy and biochemical analysis and calculation of EHRI. Logarithmically converted EHRI (logEHRI) was correlated only with hemoglobin (r -0.381, P< 0.0001) and PLR (r= 0.227, P=0.021) but not with NLR. Comparison of PLR among 25th, 50th and 75th percentile of EHRI showed that PLR levels increased going from the 25th to 75(th) percentile (P=0.032). Posthoc analysis revealed that 25-75th percentile (P=0.014) and 50-75th percentile (P=0.033) were different with respect to PLR. In linear regression analysis, PLR (standardized = 0.296, confidence interval: 0.000-0.001, P=0.003) was independently associated with logEHRI. We found that PLR was independently associated with EHRI in HD patients. PLR, which is quite a simple and cheap method, may guide clinicians for detecting EPO resistance.Öğe Renal artery embolization in severe nephrotic syndrome(WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2016) Solak, Yalcin; Koc, Osman; Ucar, Ramazan; Ozbek, Orhan; Ergenc, Hasan; Gaipov, Abduzhappar; Turk, SuleymanIntroduction Severe nephrotic syndrome is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Renal artery embolization (RAE) has been used in a number of renal diseases such as renal tumors, arteriovenous fistulas etc. However, data regarding benefits of RAE in patients with symptomatic severe proteinuria is limited. We decided to evaluate role of RAE in the setting of severe symptomatic nephrotic syndrome. Methods Eight patients who had undergone transcatheter renal artery embolization with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) were included. Clinico-demographic characteristics as well as baseline laboratory data including level of proteinuria, serum albumin, C-reactive protein and LDL cholesterol levels were recorded for each patient. After RAE, outpatient clinic control laboratory values were also assessed. Findings All patients except one underwent bilateral RAE (four simultaneous or three sequential). Two patients experienced postembolization syndrome characterized by flank pain, fever, and leukocytosis, which was self-limited and responded to analgesics in all patients. There was no technical complications associated with RAE procedure. All patients became anuric except one. Serum albumin levels increased and serum LDL-cholesterol levels decreased considerably in treated patients. Discussion Renal artery embolization with the purpose of amelioration in nephrotic syndrome complications was effective and free of major technical complications in our patients.Öğe Unintentional Weight Loss in a Renal Transplant Recipient: Do Not Overlook Coeliac Disease(BASKENT UNIV, 2013) Solak, Yalcin; Gaipov, Abduzhappar; Biyik, Zeynep; Ucar, Ramazan; Biyik, Murat; Esen, Hasan; Ataseven, HuseyinUnintentional weight loss in a renal transplant recipient is an important condition, requiring diagnostic search within the framework of malignancy and opportunistic infections. To the best of our knowledge, there are no data in the literature reporting underlying coeliac disease as the cause of significant weight loss after renal transplant. We report a 32-year-old woman, who complained of significant weight loss during the 3.5 years posttransplant. Diagnostic work-up revealed coeliac disease, and a gluten-free diet stabilized her weight loss. Considering the high frequency of coeliac disease, this should be kept in the differential diagnosis of renal transplant recipients presented with weight loss and other suggestive features.