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  Childhood-onset Takayasu arteritis and immunodeficiency: case-based review 

  Sener, S; Basaran, O; Batu, ED; Atalay, E; Esenboga, S; Cagdas, D; Kuskonmaz, Baris; Bilginer, Y; 0zaltın, f; Oguz, B; Duzova, A; Tezcan, I; Ozen, S (2022-09)

  Abstract Takayasu arteritis (TAK) has been rarely reported in patients with immunodeficiency. In this review, we present two cases with childhood-onset TAK (c-TAK) and primary immunodeficiency while reviewing similar ...
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  Predictors of kidney complications and analysis of hypertension in children with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation 

  Gurbanov, A; Gülhan, B; Kuskonmaz, Baris; Okur, fatma visal; ozaltın, f; düzova, a; cetinkaya, Duygu; Toplaoğlu, R (2022-05)

  Background This study aimed to determine incidence of kidney complications in pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) patients. Methods Pediatric allogeneic HSCT patients were included. ...
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  First allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in RASGRP1 deficiency: long-term follow-up 

  Kuskonmaz, Baris; Ayvaz, deniz; Okur, fatma visal; aydın, burça; tezcan, ilhan; Uckan Çetinkaya, Duygu (2022-07)

  RAS guanyl-releasing protein 1 (RASGRP1) is a guanine-nucleotideexchange factor that is involved in lymphocyte development and function [1]. RASGRP1 converts the small GTPase RAS from an inactive GDP-bound state to an ...
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  Thalassemia-free and graft-versus-host-free survival: outcomes of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for thalassemia major, Turkish experience 

  Yesilipek, MA; Uygun, V; Kupesiz, A; Karasu, G; Ozturk, G; Ertem, M; Şaşmaz, İ; Daloğlu, H; Güler, E; Hazar, v; Fisgin, T; Sezgin, G; Kansoy, S; Kuskonmaz, Baris; Akıncı, B; Özbek, N; İnce, EÜ; Öztürkmen, S,; Yalçın, K; Anak, S; Bozkurt, C; Karakükçü, M; Küpeli, S; Albayrak, D; Öniz, H; Aksoylar, S; Okur, FV; Albayrak, C; Yenigürbüz, FD; Bozkaya, İO; İleri, T; Gürsel, O; Karagün, BŞ; Kintrup, GT; Çelen, S; Elli, M; Aksoy, BA; Yılmaz, E; Tanyeli, A; Akyol, ŞT; Siviş, ZÖ; Özek, G; Uçkan, D; Kartal, İ; Atay, D; Bilir, ÖA; Çakmaklı, HF; Kürekçi, E; Malbora, B; Akbayram, S; Demir, HA; Kılıç, SÇ; Güneş, AM; Zengin, E; Özmen, S; Antmen, AB (2022-05)

  We report the national data on the outcomes of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for thalassemia major (TM) patients in Turkey on behalf of the Turkish Pediatric Stem Cell Transplantation Group. We retrospectively ...
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  Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome: an EBMT Inborn Errors Working Party analysis 

  Albert, MH; Slatter, MA; Gennery, ar; Güngör, T; Bakunina, K; Markovitch, B; Hazelaar, S; Sirait, T; Courteille, V; Aiuti, A; Aleinikova, OV; Balashov, D; Bernardo, ME; Bodova, I; Bruno, B; Cavazzana, M; Chiesa, R; Fischer, A; Hauck, F; Ifversen, M; Kałwak, K; Klein, C; Kulagin, A; Kupesiz, A; Kuskonmaz, Baris; Lindemans, CA; Locatelli, F; Lum, SH; Maschan, A; Meisel, R; Moshous, D; Porta, F; Sauer, MG; Sedlacek, P; Schulz, A; Suarez, F; Vallée, TC; Winiarski, JH; Zecca, M; Neven, B; Veys, P; Lankester, AC (2022-03)

  Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a potentially curative treatment for patients affected by Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS). Reported HSCT outcomes have improved over time with respect to overall ...
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  Combined immunodeficiency due to purine nucleoside phosphorylase deficiency: Outcome of three patients 

  Torun, Başak; Bilgin, Ahmet; Orhan, Diclehan; Göcmen, Rahsan; Sara Kılıc, Sebnem; Kuskonmaz, Baris (2022-03)

  Abstract Background: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) alters the diversity of the intestinal bacterial microbiota. This study aimed to evaluate human mycobiota composition pre-HSCT and post-HSCT ...
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  Intestinal mycobiota composition and changes in children with thalassemia who underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation 

  Yalçın, Songül; Aksu, Tekin; Kuskonmaz, Baris; Özbek, Namık; Pérez-Brocal, V; Çelik, Melda; Uckan Çetinkaya, Duygu; Moya, A; Dinleyici, EC (2022-01)

  Abstract Background: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) alters the diversity of the intestinal bacterial microbiota. This study aimed to evaluate human mycobiota composition pre-HSCT and post-HSCT ...
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  Genomic Spectrum and Phenotypic Heterogeneity of Human IL-21 Receptor Deficiency 

  Mayr, D; Langley, DB; Kuskonmaz, Baris; Uckan Çetinkaya, Duygu; Cagdas, Deniz; Barıs, S; Worley, I; Metin, A; Aytekin, E S; Atan, R; Kasap, N; Bal, S K; Dmytrus, J; Heredia, R J; Karasu, G; Torun, S H; Toyran, M; Karakoc-Aydiner, E; Christ, D; Uner, A; Oberndorfer, F; Schiefer, A I; Uzel, G; Deenick, E K; Keller, B; Warnatz, K; Neven, B (2021)

  Biallelic inactivating mutations in IL21R causes a combined immunodeficiency that is often complicated by cryptosporidium infections. While eight IL-21R-deficient patients have been reported previously, the natural course, ...
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  Evaluation of Drug-Drug İnteractions and Their Clinical İmportance in a Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit 

  Uckan Çetinkaya, Duygu; Ozdemir, Nesligül; Çeliker, Ayçe; Kuskonmaz, Baris (2021)

  Background and Aims: Many drugs with narrow therapeutic range and high toxicity risk are used in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) Units. The increase in the number of drugs raises the likelihood of interactions. ...
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  Long-Term Skin Findings İn Patients With Fanconi Anemia After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation 

  Kuskonmaz, Baris; Uckan Çetinkaya, Duygu; Akdogan, N; Ersoy-Evans, S; Visal Okur, F (2021)

  Long-term skin findings in patients with Fanconi anemia after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
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  Pre-conditioning Serum Uric Acid as a Risk Factor for Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome of the Liver in Children Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation 

  Okur Visal, Fatma; Karapapak, M; Warasnhe, K; Kuskonmaz, Baris (2021)

  Uric acid, a known danger signal released from injured cells, is one of the valuable signs of inflammation. We aimed to evaluate the association of serum uric acid level before the start of conditioning regimen with the ...
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  Long Term Follow-Up of the Patients with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Single-Center Study 

  Demirtas, Duygu; Kuskonmaz, Baris; Uckan Çetinkaya, Duygu; Cagdas, Deniz; Tezcan, İlhan; Sanal, Ozden; Turul Özgür, Tuba (2021)

  Background: We aimed to evaluate hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) related outcomes of patients with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). Methods: We retrospectively collected data from SCID patients ...
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  G-CSF Treatment of Healthy Pediatric Donors Affects Their Hematopoietic Microenvironment Through Changes in Bone Marrow Plasma Cytokines and Stromal Cells 

  Kuskonmaz, Baris; Uckan Çetinkaya, Duygu; Kilic, Emine; Aerts-Kaya, Fatima (2021-03)

  Although G-CSF mobilized peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplantation is commonly used in adults, bone marrow (BM) is still the preferred stem cell source in pediatric stem cell transplantation. Despite the fact that ...
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  Nonmyeloablative Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in a Patient with Hereditary Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis 

  Aytaç, Selin; Kuskonmaz, Baris; Yalçın, Ebru; Okur, Visal; Kara, Ateş; Hizal, M; Polat, SE; Emiralioğlu, Nagehan; Kiper, Nural; Uckan Çetinkaya, Duygu (2021-02)

  Nonmyeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a patient with hereditary pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
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  Seasonal Human Coronavirus Respiratory Tract Infection in Recipients of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. 

  Piñana, JL; Xhaard, A; Tridello, g; Passweg, j; kozijn, A; Polverelli, N; Heras, I; Perez, A; Sanz, J; Berghuis, D; Vázquez, L; Suárez-Lledó, M; Itäla-Remes, M; Ozcelik T; Iturrate Basarán, A; Karakukcu, M; Al Zahrani, M; Choi, G; Cuesta Casas, MA; Batlle Massana, M; Viviana, A; Blijlevens, N; Ganser, A; Kuskonmaz, Baris; Labussière-Wallet, H; Shaw, PJ; Arzu Yegin, Z; González-Vicent, M; Rocha, V; Ferster, A; Knelange, N; Navarro, D; Mikulska, M; de la Camara, R; Styczynski, J (2021-05-20)

  Background: Little is known about characteristics of seasonal human coronaviruses (HCoVs) (NL63, 229E, OC43, and HKU1) after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Methods: This was a collaborative Spanish ...
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  Epidemiological Factors Associated With Human Cystic Echinococcosis: A Semi-Structured Questionnaire From A Large Population-Based Ultrasound Cross-Sectional Study In Eastern Europe And Turkey 

  Tamarozzi, Francesca; Akhan, Okan; Cretu, Carmen Michaela; Vutova, Kamenna; Fabiani, Massimo; Orsten, Serra; Pezzotti, Patrizio; Popa, Gabriela Loredana; Velev, Valeri; Siles-Lucas, Mar; Brunetti, Enrico; Casulli, Adriano (2019)

  Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a neglected parasitic zoonosis prioritized by the WHO for control. Several studies have investigated potential risk factors for CE through questionnaires, mostly carried out on small ...
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  Focal Hypersteatosis: A Pseudolesion In Patients With Liver Steatosis 

  Metin, Nurgul Orhan; Karaosmanoglu, Ali Devrim; Metin, Yavuz; Karcaaltincaba, Musturay (2019)

  PURPOSE We aimed to describe ultrasonography (US), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of focal hypersteatosis (FHS). METHODS We retrospectively reviewed our database for patients with ...
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  Diagnosis, Treatment And Prevention Of Infective Endocarditis: Turkish Consensus Report 

  Simsek-Yavuz, Serap; Akar, Ahmet Ruchan; Aydogdu, Sinan; Berzeg-Deniz, Denef; Demir, Hakan; Hazirolan, Tuncay; Ozatik, Mehmet Ali; Ozer, Necla; Sargin, Murat; Topcuoglu, Emine Nursen; Turhan, Nesrin; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Azap, Ozlem; Basaran, Seniha; Cag, Yasemin; Cagatay, Atahan; Cinar, Gule; Dogan-Kaya, Sibel; Hizmali, Lokman; Isik, Mehmet Emirhan; Kilicaslan, Nirgul; Menekse, Sirin; Meric-Koc, Meliha; Ozturk, Serpil; Sensoy, Ayfer; Tezer-Tekce, Yasemin; Tukenmez-Tigen, Elif; Uygun-Kizmaz, Yesim; Velioglu-Ocalmaz, Mutlu Seyda; Yesilkaya, Aysegul; Yilmaz, Emel; Yilmaz, Neziha; Yilmaz-Karadag, Fatma (2019)

  Although infective endocarditis (IE) is rare, it is still important as an infectious disease because of the resulting morbidity and substantial mortality rates. Epidemiological studies in developed countries have shown ...
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  Endovascular Treatment Of Superior Cerebellar Artery Aneurysms 

  Acik, Vedat; Daglioglu, Ergun; Akmangit, Ilkay; Alagoz, Fatih; Sayin, Bige; Arat, Anil (2019)

  AIM: To present our experience on superior cerebellar artery (SCA) aneurysms treated with embolization by using current endovascular techniques. MATERIAL and METHODS: All SCA aneurysms treated by our endovascular team since ...
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  Endovascular Treatment Of True Renal Artery Aneurysms: A Single Center Experience 

  Eldem, Gonca; Erdogan, Erhan; Peynircioglu, Bora; Arat, Anil; Balkanci, Ferhun (2019)

  PURPOSE We aimed to report a single center's experience on endovascular treatment of true renal artery aneurysms (TRAAs), including treatment techniques and outcomes. METHODS This retrospective study was designed to evaluate ...

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