Browsing by Author "Kurtoglu, S"

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An Analysis of Seven Infants With Brachmann-De Lange Syndrome, of Whom Two Identical Twin Sisters
(Medecine Et Hygiene, 2001) Çaksen, H; Kurtoglu, S; Cesur, Y; Öztürk, A
An analysis of seven Infants with Brachmann-de Lange syndrome, of whom two identical twin sisters: Brachmann-de Lange syndrome (BDLS) is characterized by typical facial features, intrauterine growth retardation, short stature, microbrachycephaly, hirsutism and limb anomalies. Here, we reviewed the findings of seven infants with BDLS, of whom two were identical twin sisters of normal parents. All of the infants' parents were normal, and no consanguinity between the parents was noted although the ratio of consanguineous marriages is very high (21.1%) in Turkey. It is well known that most cases of BDLS are sporadic, some cases of this disorder are inherited in an autosomal dominant trait. Our findings suggested that familial cases of BDLS were infrequent, and vast majority of cases appeared to be sporadic and the occurrence of the syndrome in the identical twin sisters of normal parents was also thought a heterogeneity in this condition, overlapping with other conditions and syndromes as mentioned by Fryns et al. (6).
An Association of Foamy Cells in Liver and Hemolytic Anemia in a Fatal Newborn Infant
(Elsevier Science inc, 2003) Çaksen, H; Kurtoglu, S
Asymmetric Crying Facies and Congenital Hypothyroidism
(Freund Publishing House Ltd, 2001) Kurtoglu, S; Çaksen, H; Per, H; Narin, N; Üzum, K
A congenital asymmetric crying facies (ACF) is caused by congenital hypoplasia or agenesis of the depressor anguli oris muscle. Associations of this facial defect with major congenital anomalies have been reported, most commonly in the cardiovascular system and less frequently involving the genitourinary, musculoskeletal, cervicofacial, respiratory, and rarely, the endocrine system. It is also well known that congenital hypothyroidism may be associated with other congenital malformations, especially with cardiac defects. Two newborn infants who had ACF associated with congenital heart defect and congenital hypothyroidism are described. To the best of our knowledge the association of ACF and congenital hypothyroidism has not previously been published.
A Case of Adams-Oliver Syndrome Associated With Acrania, Microcephaly, Hemiplegia, Epilepsy, and Mental Retardation
(Acta Medica Belgica, 2000) Çaksen, H; Kurtoglu, S
Adams-Oliver syndrome (AOS) is a rare congenital disorder, characterized by aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) of the scalp and variable degrees of terminal transverse limb defects. In this article, a newborn infant diagnosed as AOS for a large scalp defect, acrania, and finger malformations is presented. The patient was hospitalized and the scalp defect was successfully repaired with several surgical operations. During the hospitalization septicemia. meningitis, and convulsions developed, but they were successfully treated with appropriate antibiotics, antifungal. and anticonvulsive agents. He was discharged five months after admission to the hospital. Now, he is 3 years old, and has microcephaly, moderate mental retardation, left spastic hemiplegia, and epilepsy.
Do Not Overlook Weismann-Netter Syndrome in Differential Diagnosis of Skeletal Dysplasias
(Medecine Et Hygiene, 2004) Çaksen, H; Kurtoglu, S
Weismann-Netter syndrome (WNS), a rare condition, is characterized by an anterior curvature of the bones of the lower limbs, usually bilateral and symmetrical. It was first described in 1954 by Weismann-Netter and Stuhl. We report a 2-year-old girl with typical findings of WNS who was misdiagnosed as having rickets. Our purpose is to draw attention to the WNS in the differential diagnosis of skeletal dysplasias. We think that the true incidence of WNS is probably higher than previously reported; therefore, we would like to emphasize that WNS should be considered in patients who have bowed lower extremities and have been diagnosed as having syphilis or healed rickets.
A Fatal Turkish Case of Campomelic Dysplasia
(Acad Medicine Singapore, 2004) Çaksen, H; Kurtoglu, S; Öztürk, A
Gliclazide-Induced Hepatitis, Hemiplegia and Dysphasia in a Suicide Attempt
(Freund Publishing House Ltd, 2001) Çaksen, H; Kendirci, M; Tutus, A; Üzüm, K; Kurtoglu, S
The drugs used to treat diabetes mellitus are diverse and include several classes. One class is sulfonylureas which primarily cause serum glucose reduction by stimulating the release of preformed insulin from the pancreatic islets. Gliclazide, a second generation sulfonylurea, is used to control glycemic levels in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. We report a 14 year-old non-diabetic girl who developed hepatitis, hemiplegia and dysphasia after ingestion of an overdose of gliclazide (20 mg/kg/day) in a suicide attempt. Our purpose is to draw attention to the severity of gliclazide-induced neurological signs. To the best of our knowledge, gliclazide-induced hemiplegia and dysphasia have not been previously reported in the literature.
Imaging of an Atypical Case of Congenital Toxoplasmosis
(Pergamon-elsevier Science Ltd, 2002) Çaksen, H; Üzüm, K; Kurtoglu, S; Sungurlu, I; Güleç, M
In this article we describe the cranial computerized tomography findings of an infant with congenital toxoplasmosis, which was performed because she showed an atypical clinical course consisting of meningitis and multiple cerebral abscesses. In this case the cranial computerized tomography allowed the diagnosis of hydrocephalus and multiple cerebral abscesses, and guided the therapeutic approach. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
An Infant With Urticaria Pigmentosa and Rickets
(Japanese dermatolgical Assoc, 2002) Alper, M; Kurtoglu, S; Erdogan, R
Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia
(Univ West indies Faculty Medical Sciences, 2002) Çaksen, H; Kurtoglu, S
Our Experience With Aplasia Cutis Congenita
(Wiley, 2002) Çaksen, H; Kurtoglu, S
Aplasia cutis congenita is a rare disorder characterized by developmental absence of skin on the scalp as multiple or solitary, noninflammatory. Well demarcated, oval or circular 1- to 2-cm ulcers. The disease may be isolated or associated with anomalies of the skin, eyes, ear-nose-neck and limbs, developmental defects of the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and central nervous systems, and malformation syndromes such as chromosomal abnormalities. Adams-Oliver syndrome, Bart's syndrome, and Johanson-Bilzzard syndrome. In this article, five newborn infants with aplasia ctius congenita (one associated with Adams-Oliver syndrome and another concomitant with Bart's syndrome) are reported because of their rare presentation in the literature.
Serum Tumor Necrosis Factor-Α and Interleukin-6 Levels in Neonatal Sepsis
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003) Kurtoglu, S; Çaksen, H; Hallaç, IK; Üstünbas, HB; Üzüm, K; Kiliç, H
Use of High-Dose Intravenous Corticosteroid Treatment in a Child With Scleredema
(Elsevier Science inc, 2004) Kurtoglu, S; Yüksel, S; Gündüz, Z; Per, H; Narin, N; Kontas, O; Çaksen, H