Browsing by Author "Kiraz, Mustafa"

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Benign İntrakraniyal Hipertansiyona Eşlik Eden Fasiyal Paralizi Olgusu
(2015) Kiraz, Mustafa; Gökgül, Alper; Sayın, Refah
Benign intrakranial hipertansiyon, artmış kafa içi basıncı ile karakterize bir sendromdur. Tekrarlayan baş ağrısı ile başvuran özellikle genç, bayan ve obez hastalarda tanıda düşünülmesi gereken bir hastalıktır. Benign intrakranial hipertansiyon bazen kranial sinir felçleriyle birlikte görülebilir. Abdusens sinir paralizileri hastaların %10-20'sinde rapor edilmektedir, diğer kranial sinir felçleri daha seyrek rapor edilmektedir. Bu vakada sağ periferik fasiyal sinir felci olan benign intrakranial hipertansiyonlu 25 yaşında kadın hasta sunulmuştur
Erratum
(2025) Yılmaz, Hasan; Aydemır, Selahattın; Afşar, Milad; Cengiz, Zeynep Tas; Kiraz, Mustafa; Baydar, Caner; Afshar, Ozlem Sarı Torkamanıan
Evaluation of Toxoplasma Gondii in the Etiology of Cryptogenic Epilepsy: a Case-Control Study
(Galenos Publ House, 2024) Aydemir, Selahattin; Afshar, Milad Torkamanian; Afshar, Ozlem Sari Torkamanian; Cengiz, Zeynep Tas; Kiraz, Mustafa; Baydar, Caner; Yilmaz, Hasan
Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between toxoplasmosis and cryptogenic epilepsy (CE) by comparing the rate of Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity identified in CE patients with those without any neurological disorder. Methods: The study included 200 cryptogenic patients and 164 individuals without neurological disorders. T. gondii seropositivity was studied in individuals Results: The study found T. gondii IgG in 15.50% of CE patients and 28.66% of individuals without any neurological disorder. The difference between the two Conclusion: Toxoplasmosis did not increase the risk of epilepsy in the region where this study was conducted. However, for a better understanding of the CE-T. gondii relationship, we believe that seroprevalence studies should be conducted in larger populations.
The Role of Psychological Well-Being in the Effect of Spirituality on Stigma in Individuals with Epilepsy
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2025) Sarpdagi, Yakup; Kiraz, Mustafa; Orlin, Muhammet Okay; Sir, Ozkan; Kaplan, Ebubekir; Atan, Kemal; Yildiz, Metin
Objective The aim of this study is to examine the mediating role of psychological well-being in the effect of spirituality on stigma in individuals with epilepsy. Methods This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted between March 2024 and January 2025 at a training and research hospital in Van, Turkey, with 257 individuals aged 18 and above diagnosed with epilepsy. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Spirituality Scale, the Psychological Well-being Scale, and the Stigma Scale for Epilepsy Patients. Data were analyzed using SPSS, R programming language 4.1.3 and G*Power software. Results This study showed that an increase in spirituality was positively associated with psychological well-being (beta = 0.976, p < 0.001) and negatively associated with stigmatization (beta = -0.752, p < 0.001). Furthermore, psychological well-being was found to be a partial mediator of the relationship between spirituality and stigmatization (indirect effect = -0.2938, 95% CI: -0.4506, -0.1418), suggesting that spirituality may be related to levels of stigmatization not only directly but also through psychological well-being. Conclusion The findings of this study indicate that spirituality plays a significant role in reducing stigma among individuals with epilepsy, with psychological well-being acting as a partial mediator in this relationship. As levels of spirituality and psychological well-being increase, perceived stigma decreases. These results highlight the importance of spirituality and psychological well-being in interventions aimed at reducing stigma and improving mental health.