Browsing by Author "Sirin T.C."

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    Range of motion and plantar pressure evaluation for the effects of self-care foot exercises on diabetic patients with and without neuropathy
    (American Podiatric Medical Association, 2016) Cerrahoglu L.; Koşan U.; Sirin T.C.; Ulusoy A.
    Background: We aimed to investigate whether a home exercise for self-care program that consists of range of motion (ROM), stretching, and strengthening exercises could improve ROM for foot joints and plantar pressure distribution during walking in diabetic patients to prevent diabetic foot complications. Methods: Seventy-six diabetic patients were recruited (38 with neuropathy and 38 without neuropathy). Neuropathy and nonneuropathy groups were randomly divided into a home exercise group (n ¼19) and a control group (n ¼ 19). Exercise groups performed their own respective training programs for 4 weeks, whereas no training was done in the control group. Total contact area and plantar pressure under six foot areas before and after the exercise program were measured. Ankle and first metatarsophalangeal joint ROM were measured before and after the exercise program. Results: In the exercise group, there were significant improvements in ROM for the ankle and first metatarsophalangeal joints (P <.001); static pedobarographic values showed significant reduction in right forefoot-medial pressure (P ¼.010); and significant decreases were seen in dynamic pedobarographic values of peak plantar pressure at the left forefoot medial (P ¼.007), right forefoot lateral (P ¼.018), left midfoot (P <.001), and right hindfoot (P ¼.021) after exercise. No significant positive or negative correlation was found between the neuropathy and nonneuropathy groups (P >.05). Conclusions: A home exercise program could be an effective preventive method for improving ROM for foot joints and plantar pressure distribution in diabetic patients independent of the presence of neuropathy. © 2016, American Podiatric Medical Association. All rights reserved.
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    Idiopathic brachial neuritis in a patient with multiple myeloma
    (Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017) Cerrahoglu L.; Erol O.; Sirin T.C.
    Idiopathic Brachial Neuritis (IBN), is a rare brachial plexopathy with an unknown aetiology. Multiple myeloma is a neoplastic plasma cell disease characterised by bone lesions. In this article, we present the case of a 59-year-old male patient with IBN associated with multiple myeloma, who was admitted to our clinic with right shoulder pain and right arm weakness. He experienced muscle weakness and atrophy in his right arm after a sudden onset of pain attack in the shoulder. Plexus and cervical vertebral MRI showed no pathology. Electrodiagnostic studies showed upper and middle trunk plexopathies. Laboratory analysis revealed anaemia, hypercalcaemia, renal dysfunction and monoclonal gammopathy in immunoglobulin electrophoresis. A bone marrow biopsy established the diagnosis of IgG kappa multiple myeloma. This is the first case report that presents the association of multiple myeloma and IBN. © 2017, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. All rights reserved.
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    Other primary headache disorders: Data from the HEAD-MENA-A study in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East
    (Elsevier B.V., 2024) Atalar A.Ç.; Genç H.; Ur Özçelik E.; Bolay H.; Uluduz D.; Unal-Cevik, I; Kissani N.; Luvsannorov O.; Togha M.; Ozge A.; Baykan B.; Cakan M.; Ak A.K.; Celik F.; Orun M.O.; Seker D.; Kucuk A.; Ozkan S.; Kiraz M.; Sirin T.C.; Ocal R.; Hakyemez H.A.; Yener M.O.; Serim V.A.; Cınar N.; Unal E.D.; Domac F.M.; Ates M.F.; Turkoglu B.G.; Gursoy G.; Cekic S.; Aslan S.K.; Agırcan D.; Oktar A.C.; Demirel E.A.; Gelener P.; Ibrahim E.A.A.E.; Evlice A.; Gorken G.; Sanlı Z.S.; Bayır B.R.H.; Tepe N.; Okluoglu T.; Demir T.G.; Badr M.Y.; Vurallı D.; Jafari E.; Polat B.; Ermis A.; Khanmammadov E.; Yolcu O.; Kul B.; Sakadi F.; Ulutas S.; Akturk T.; Ketema T.M.; Lala S.; Cedric A.P.S.A.; Velioglu S.K.; Kırbasoglu O.; Moustafa R.R.; Nowar A.G.; Kabay S.C.; Gumanovna V.K.; Yifru Y.M.; Nasergivehchi S.; Azizova I.; Kizek O.; Ekizoglu E.; Orhan E.K.; Melka D.; Alemayehu B.
    Objective: Other primary headache disorders (OPHD) are under-investigated compared to frequent primary headache types like migraine, tension-type headache, and trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias. Knowledge of the distribution and characteristics of OPHD subtypes is crucial for their recognition. We aimed to determine the prevalence at the hospital and headache clinics and clinical characteristics of OPHDs in patients from 13 countries. Methods: We analyzed a large dataset from the cross-sectional study Head-MENA-A (Middle East, North Africa, Asia). Consecutive patients over 10 years of age presenting with headaches were included from outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings. A structured questionnaire addressing demographics, headache characteristics, accompanying symptoms, and triggers was administered. Headache subtypes were diagnosed according to the ICHD-3 criteria. Results: Among patients complaining of headaches (n = 3722), 106 (2.9%) were diagnosed with OPHD. Fifty-two patients (1.4% of all headache patients) had only OPHD, while 54 (1.5%) had both OPHD and a co-existing primary headache (mostly migraine). All OPHDs were more common in females. The most frequent subtypes were new daily persistent headache and primary stabbing headache (0.2% each among all admitted patients). Photophobia and phonophobia were the most frequent accompanying symptoms, while physical activity (28.8%), stress (15.4%), and the Valsalva maneuver (15.4%) were the most common triggering factors. The majority of triggering factors were more pronounced in patients with both migraine and OPHD. Conclusions: Other primary headaches are rare and heterogeneous. Their high co-existence with migraine suggests shared predisposing factors, hinting at a “headache continuum” concept for primary headaches. © 2024 Elsevier B.V.