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Can Platelet Mass Index Be Used as a Prognostic Marker in Children Diagnosed with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated with Coronavirus?
Eker, İbrahim; Bükülmez, Ayşegül; Pektas, Ayhan; Kar, Yeter Düzenli; Eroğlu, Nilgün; Çeleğen, Mehmet; Şenol, Yiğit (2023)Objective: We’ve aimed at evaluating whether the platelet mass index (PMI) can be a prognostic marker for children diagnosed with MIS-C. Material and Methods: 31 children diagnosed with MIS-C and treated at our university ... -
How do different types of physical activity affect echocardiography findings and heart rate variability in children?
This study aims to investigate how different types of regular physical activity affect cardiac functions in school children. This is a cross-sectional review of 15 children who are not engaged with any regular physical ... -
Impact of Kefir on the Gut-Brain Axis: Serotonin Metabolism and Signaling in Pediatric Rats
Boyaci, Mehmet Gazi; Pektas, Ayhan; Topal, Fadime; Onen, Nur; Pektas, Bilgehan Mehmet (Mdpi, 2025)Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) is a key neurotransmitter involved in gastrointestinal and central nervous system functions. Given that approximately 90% of serotonin is synthesized in the gut, dietary interventions targeting ... -
Investigation of CYP2D6 (*2,*3,*4,*7,*10,*41) gene polymorphisms in pediatric cardiology patients
Kortunay, Selim; Pektas, Ayhan; Köseler, Aylin (2025)The CYP2D6 enzyme metabolizes several antiarrhythmic, antihypertensive drugs, especially beta-blockers. CYP2D6 genetic polymorphisms can change the efficacy and toxicity of these cardiac drugs. On the other hand, in pediatric ... -
Rash and Gastrointestinal Dysfunction May Indicate Cardiac Involvement in Children with Multisystem Inflammatory System Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019
Pektas, Ayhan; Bukulmez, Aysegul; Celegen, Mehmet; Eker, Ibrahim (Georg Thieme Verlag Kg, 2023)This study aims to investigate the management of children diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) potentially associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at a tertiary health center. This is a ... -
Screening congenital cardiac diseases by hand-held echocardiography in low-risk newborns
Onen, Nur; Pektas, Ayhan; Kundak, Ahmet Afşin (2025)This study aims to investigate the accuracy of hand-held echocardiography for identifying congenital cardiac diseases in newborns who appear to be healthy and who have no prenatal diagnosis for congenital anomaly and/or ... -
The Relationship Between System Involvement and Vitamin D Level in Cases Diagnosed with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
Soyuguzel, Aysun; Bukulmez, Aysegul; Pektas, Ayhan; Eker, Ibrahim; Celegen, Mehmet; Koyuncu, Hilal (Galenos Publ House, 2024)Introduction: Vitamin D is a steroid prehormone that is produced in the skin as a result of exposure to UV-B, is fat-soluble and has immunomodulatory properties by affecting immune cells. In this study, it was aimed to ... -
The Role of Genetics in Congenital Heart Disease-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Canbeyli, Fatma Hayvaci; Secgen, Kazim; Ezgu, Fatih Suheyl; Tacoy, Gulten; Unlu, Serkan; Arabaci, Hidayet Ozan; Pektas, Ayhan (Springer, 2025)Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease (APAH-CHD) is a severely progressive condition with complex pathogenesis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the contribution of genetic variants ...
