Browsing by Author "Ataş, B."

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A Case of Bartter’s Syndrome Associated With Nephrocalcinosis Presenting With Tetany
(2004) Ataş, B.; Çaksen, H.; Tuncer, O.; Kirimi, E.; Arslan, S.; Erol, M.; Yuca, S.A.
A 10-year-old boy was admitted to hospital with a 3 month history of intermittent spasms of the wrists and ankles, and twitching of the eyelids. He also had polyuria, polydipsia, nocturnal enuresis, fatigue and constipation since he was a toddler. Physical examination revealed normal blood pressure, myokymia on the right eyelid and bilateral carpopedal spasms. Laboratory investigation revealed hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, increased plasma renin and aldosterone, hypercalciuria, metabolic alkalosis, and bilateral medullary nephrocalcinosis. Cranial computed tomography was normal. Based on the clinical and laboratory findings he was diagnosed as having Bartter’s syndrome, which is characterized by hypochloremia, hypokalaemia and metabolic alkalosis associated with potassium renal leakage, with normal blood pressure despite increased plasma renin activity. It is well known that tetany is not uncommon in the neonatal form of Bartter’s syndrome and nephrocalcinosis is usually not present in the classic form. Interestingly, our patient had both the clinical manifestations of the neonatal form and of the classic form of Bartter’s syndrome. In conclusion, we would like to emphasize that both the clinical manifestations of neonatal and classic forms of Bartter’s syndrome (as an overlapping syndrome) might be seen in children and that Bartter’s syndrome should also be considered in children with tetany as in our case. © 2004, IOS Press. All rights reserved.
A Case of Nephrotic Syndrome Associated With Relapsing Hepatitis A
(IOS Press, 2007) Ataş, B.; Tuncer, O.; Çaksen, H.; Arslan, Ş.
Viral hepatitis A infection is a self-limited infection occurring predominantly among children usually as an anicteric often-subclinical illness. Almost all patients with hepatitis A virus infection recover completely. However, a relapsing course can occur with clinical signs, symptoms and biochemical findings of hepatic inflammation one or four months after the acute phase. In this article, we report a case of nephrotic syndrome associated with relapsing hepatitis A. Although it has been reported that hepatitis A can lead to nephrotic syndrome, an association of relapsing hepatitis A and nephrotic syndrome has not been reported in the literature to the best of our knowledge. © 2007 IOS Press. All rights reserved.
Chronic Mercury Poisoning: Report of Two Siblings
(2010) Yilmaz, C.; Okur, M.; Geylani, H.; Caksen, H.; Tuncer, O.; Ataş, B.
Mercury exists as organic inorganic and elementary forms in nature and is one of the most toxic metals that are poisonous for human beings. Mercury is commonly used in many different sectors of industry such as in insects formulas, agriculture products, lamps, batteries, paper, dyes, electrical/electronic devices, jewelry, and in dentistry. In this study, two siblings (one a 7-year-old boy and the other a 13 years old girl) are reported who developed chronic mercury poisoning as a result of long-term contact with batteries. Our aim is to emphasize the importance of mercury poisoning that is extremely rarely seen in childhood.
Measles Is Still a Severe Problem in Eastern Turkey
(2004) Çaksen, H.; Odabaş, D.; Köse, D.; Şar, Ş.; Tuncer, O.; Ataş, B.
In this study, we reviewed the demographic and clinical findings of 143 children with measles to draw attention the importance of measles and its complications in Eastern Turkey. Of 143 patients, 75 (52.5%) were boys, 68 (47.5%) were girls. The patients' age ranged from 5 months to 13 years (3.97 ± 3.11 years). The peak of admissions (37%) occurred in the age range five to 24 months. The majority of the cases (84.7%) were not immunized against measles. Of 143 cases, 104 (72.7%) cases were malnourished. Of 143 children,57(40%) children had one or more complication of measles and the most common complication was pneumonia. Two (1.3%) children died In conclusion, our findings showed that measles and its complications were severe problem in our country. We think that it is primarily related to very low socioeconomic status of our region.
Myoglobinuric Renal Failure - Response
(Elsevier Science inc, 2004) Kirimi, E; Tuncer, O; Atas, B; Arslan, S; Ataş, B.; Arslan, S.
The Prevalence of Urinary Lithiasis in Children in Van Region, Turkey
(2009) Akgün, C.; Kayan, M.; Tuncer, O.; Arslan, Ş.; Çaksen, H.; Ataş, B.; Akbayram, S.
We aimed to determine the prevalence and etiology of urinary lithiasis in childhood in our region, Van, Turkey. A total of 1120 children were included in the study. Urinary ultrasonography was performed in all the children between April 2003 and June 2003. During the study, the kidneys were examined longitudinally and transversally using a 3.75 MHz convex probe in a Hitachi EUB -315 ultrasonography machine. The children's ages ranged from 7 years to 14 years (10.16 ±1.92 years) and 572 (51.1%) were males and 548 (48.9%) females. Urinary ultrasonography showed that 19 (1.7%) children had urinary lithiasis, which was in the right kidney in 15 children and in the left kidney in four children. Urinary lithiasis was in the upper urinary tract in all children. The etiological studies showed metabolic disorder in 14 children, and congenital renal anomaly in one child, but no underlying cause was diagnosed in four children. In conclusion, we found that was the prevalence of urinary lithiasis was 1.7% in school-aged children in our region. It was also noted that all urinary lithiasis was in the upper urinary system and its most common cause was metabolic disorder.