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Publication A potential serious complication in infants with congenital obstructive uropathy: Secondary pseudohypoaldosteronism(2019-01-01T00:00:00Z) HATİPOĞLU, NİHAL; Korkut, Sabriye; Akin, Leyla; Ozdemir, Ahmet; Gunduz, Zubeyde; DURSUN, İSMAİL; Korkmaz, Levent; Kurtoglu, Selim; KORKMAZ, LEVENTPatients who have secondary pseudohypoaldosteronism (PHA) in addition to hyponatraemia, hyperpotassaemia and high serum aldosterone levels for the age were included in this retrospective study.Among eight patients, seven patients were diagnosed with PHA secondary to obstructive uropathy (OUP), whereas one patient had PHA secondary to ileostomy. Six patients with OUP had simultaneous urinary tract infection (UTI) and in all except one patient, secondary PHA recovered with only UTI treatment before applying surgical correction. All the patients were younger than 3 months age. In three patients with PUV diagnosis, salt wasting recurred in an UTI episode under 3 months of age.Publication Evaluation of symmetrical increased echogenicity of bilateral caudothalamic grooves detected on cranial ultrasonography by comparing with susceptibility-weighted imaging(2018-06-01T00:00:00Z) Doğan, Mehmet Said; Koç, Gonca; Doganay, Selim; Dogan, Sumeyra; Ozdemir, Ahmet; Korkmaz, Levent; COŞKUN, ABDULHAKİM; KORKMAZ, LEVENTTo assess symmetrical increased echogenicity of bilateral caudothalamic grooves (SIEBCG) detected on newborn cranial ultrasonography (CUS) using magnetic resonance susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI).Publication A harmful traditional practice in newborns with adrenocorticotropic hormone resistance syndrome: branding(2016-12-01T00:00:00Z) Baştuğ, Osman; KORKMAZ, LEVENT; Korkut, Sabriye; Halis, Hulya; GÜNEŞ, TAMER; Kurtoglu, Selim; KORKMAZ, LEVENTBranding refers to a traditional practice of creating -herapeutic- burns with hot iron rods over the skin in order to treat various diseases. Although branding is a harmful practice for the body, it has been used for various illnesses including physiologic jaundice in newborns, pneumonia, and convulsions. It causes serious morbidity and delays seeking proper medical care in neonates. Innovations of modern medicine and the use of evidence-based medicine should be preferred instead of these traditional practices. We present a branded mature newborn baby who was diagnosed as having adrenocorticotropic hormone resistance syndrome. This problem is very rare in Turkey; however, it is a very important health issue and has social aspects. Therefore, this case is presented to increase awareness.Publication Effect of Iodine Loading on the Thyroid Hormone Level of Newborns Living in Kayseri Province(2014-12-01T00:00:00Z) Kurtoglu, Selim; Bastug, Osman; Daar, Ghaniya; Halis, Hulya; Korkmaz, Levent; Memur, Seyma; Korkut, Sabriye; GÜNEŞ, TAMER; ÖZTÜRK, MEHMET ADNAN; KORKMAZ, LEVENTIntroduction Excessive iodine exposure during the fetal and neonatal periods can lead to neonatal hypothyroidism. This study was conducted to evaluate the level of iodine loading among newborns living in Kayseri province. A total of 59 newborns, who were admitted due to disorders in thyroid hormone levels, were included in the study.Publication Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome treated by medroxyprogesterone acetate(2014-09-01T00:00:00Z) Halis, Hulya; Memur, Seyma; Korkmaz, Levent; Bastug, Osman; GÜNEŞ, TAMER; Kurtoglu, Selim; KORKMAZ, LEVENTThe activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis observed during the first month of life is thought to be a significant phase in the maturation of gonads and potentially be important for the development of reproductive functions. The preterm ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (POHS) was first detected at postconception 36-39 weeks in a preterm female newborn with edema developing in the vulva, the hypogastric site, and the upper leg. The pathophysiology of this postnatal hormonal change is obscure. In this paper we would like to present a case developing POHS and to discuss possible pathophyslogical mechanisms.Publication Neonatal diabetes in an infant of a diabetic mother: same novel INS missense mutation in the mother and her offspring(2014-07-01T00:00:00Z) Öztürk, Mehmet Adnan; Kurtoglu, Selim; Bastug, Osman; KORKMAZ, LEVENT; Daar, Ghaniya; Memur, Seyma; Halis, Hulya; GÜNEŞ, TAMER; Hussain, Khalid; Ellard, Sian; KORKMAZ, LEVENTNeonatal diabetes is defined as an uncontrolled hyperglycemic state occurring within the first 6 months of life. It is a rare disease with an incidence of 1 to 90,000-250,000. It is usually a disease of genetic origin in which insulin gene mutations play the main role in the disease process. A baby, born to a mother who had previously been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus at 14 months of age, had a high blood sugar level within the first few hours after birth and was subsequently diagnosed as having neonatal diabetes mellitus. Baby and mother were identified as having a novel heterozygous insulin missense mutation, p.C109R. Difficulties occurred in both follow-up and feeding of the baby. Without the addition of the mother-s milk, an appropriate calorie milk formula and isophane insulin were used for the baby during follow-up. Multiple mechanisms are responsible in the pathogenesis of neonatal diabetes mellitus. Insulin gene mutations are one of the factors in the development of neonatal diabetes mellitus. If a resistant hyperglycemic state persists for a long time among babies, especially in those with intra-uterine growth retardation whose mothers are diabetic, the baby concerned should be followed-up carefully for the development of neonatal diabetes mellitus.Publication Fetal intracranial hemorrhage related to maternal autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura(2014-12-01T00:00:00Z) Kütük, Mehmet serdar; Croisille, Leo; GÖRKEM, SÜREYYA BURCU; YILMAZ, EBRU; Korkmaz, Levent; Bierling, Philippe; ÜNAL, EKREM; KORKMAZ, LEVENTBackground Maternal autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura (AITP) can cause fetal intracranial hemorrhage.Publication An evaluation of intra-hospital transport outcomes from tertiary neonatal intensive care unit(2016-06-17T00:00:00Z) Baştuğ, Osman; Güneş, Tamer; KORKMAZ, LEVENT; Elmali, Ferhan; Kucuk, Fatma; Ozturk, Mehmet Adnan; Kurtoglu, Selim; KORKMAZ, LEVENTIntroduction: Patient transport has more important side effects in patients in the newborn age group than in other age groups. This study was performed to evaluate the intra-hospital transport of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit(NICU).Methods: A total of 284 babies hospitalized in the neonatal unit and transported inside the hospital were divided into three groups based on their weights at the time of transport. Their places of transport and important changes in the vital functions of the newborn that might have been caused by transport were recorded with a view to understand the vital effects of intra-hospital transport on the newborn.Results: In our unit, the primary reasons for transport were determined to be echocardiography and radiology (26.4% and 25.7%, respectively). In our study, hyperglycemia and hypothermia were among the statistically most significant side effects associated with transport (p0.05). As expected, the complication rate was higher in babies with low weight.Conclusions: Current weight is useful for assessing the risks of untoward outcomes associated with intra-hospital transport. Protecting patients from hypothermia during the time spent outside of the NICU would reduce the risk of complications.Publication Our newborn cases with brachial plexus palsy and its prognosis relation with clavicle fracture: A single-center retrospective study(2019-01-01) KORKMAZ, LEVENT; Daar, Ghaniya; KORKMAZ, LEVENTPublication Short-term Refractive Effects of Propranolol Hydrochloride Prophylaxis on Retinopathy of Prematurity in Very Preterm Newborns(2018-01-01T00:00:00Z) Korkmaz, LEVENT; KARACA, Çağatay; Akın, Mustafa Ali; Bastug, Osman; Sahiner, Mustafa; Ozdemir, Ahmet; GÜNEŞ, Tamer; ÖZTÜRK, Mehmet Adnan; Kurtoglu, Selim; KORKMAZ, LEVENTPurpose: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the major problems of surviving premature infants with several ophthalmic morbidities such as increased risk of refractive errors, strabismus, and cortical visual impairment. Use of propranolol hydrochloride (PH) for the prevention of ROP is a new promising treatment modality. However, long-term effects are still to be defined. In our study, we aimed to investigate the short-term refractive effects of PH used for ROP prophylaxis in very preterm newborns.