M.F. Karakaş

ORCID: 0000-0002-6001-5816
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Research Areas
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
  • Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
  • Nail Diseases and Treatments
  • Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
  • Biomarkers in Disease Mechanisms
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
  • Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis
  • Cardiac tumors and thrombi
  • Fungal Infections and Studies
  • Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
  • Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
  • Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
  • Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
  • Case Reports on Hematomas
  • Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
  • Genetic and rare skin diseases.
  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Congenital Heart Disease Studies
  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
  • Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
  • Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
  • Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research
  • Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
  • Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research

Cukurova University
2003-2021

Universität Hamburg
2017

University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
2017

Johns Hopkins University
2015-2017

Johns Hopkins Medicine
2017

Mustafa Kemal University
2012-2015

Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Hastanesi
2011-2015

Institute of Cardiology
2012

Adana Hospital
2012

Kayseri Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
2012

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between criteria comprising metabolic syndrome (MS) and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), a simple reliable indicator inflammation.Seventy patients with MS 71 age- sex-matched control participants were included. Patients classified into 3 groups based on number criteria: group 1 (with criteria), 2 4 5 criteria). NLR was calculated from complete blood count.Patients had significantly higher compared group. Moreover, than those in (P =...

10.1177/1076029612459675 article EN Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis 2012-09-18

Objective: Impaired cellular immunity and reduced phagocytic function of polymorphonuclear leukocytes facilitate the development skin fungal bacterial infections due to uncontrolled hyperglycemia in diabetic patients. In our study, we aimed assess onychomycosis and/or tinea pedis frequency patients, effects on chronic complications, particularly foot ulcer.Methods: We included 227 patients study. Forty-three had ulcer. screened recorded demographic characteristics, HbA1c levels presence...

10.12669/pjms.324.10027 article EN Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences 1969-12-31

Tinea capitis gladiatorum and tinea corporis caused by the anthropophilic dermatophyte Trichophyton tonsurans are well-known clinical entities in individuals involved combat sports e.g., wrestlers judo practitioners. We present an outbreak of among at a boarding school Adana, Turkey. Fourteen 29 examined (48.3%) harbored pathogen, including eight asymptomatic scalp carriers, five with superficialis, one trunk carrier. Dermatophytes were isolated from samples neck (1), nape (3) inguinal area...

10.3109/13693780903278051 article EN Medical Mycology 2010-04-07

It has been shown that mitral stenosis (MS) impairs left ventricular (LV) systolic function; however, this issue not studied comprehensively. We aimed to evaluate the role of 2D strain in assessment subclinical LV dysfunction patients with MS.Seventy-two isolated MS (mild, moderate and severe) 31 healthy control subjects constituted study population. echocardiography images were obtained from apical 4-chamber (4C), long axis (LAX), 2-chamber (2C) views. Peak longitudinal rate (Sr) 4C, LAX,...

10.1159/000330404 article EN Cardiology 2011-01-01

Journal Article Increased epicardial fat tissue is a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with psoriasis Get access B. Bulbul Sen, Sen Department Dermatology Mustafa Kemal University School Medicine Hatay Turkey Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar N. Atci, Atci Radiology E.N. Rifaioglu, Rifaioglu O. Ekiz, Ekiz I. Kartal, Kartal E. Buyukkaya, Buyukkaya Cardiology M. Kurt, Kurt M.F. Karakas, Karakas S. Antakya State Hospital A.B. Akcay, Akcay...

10.1111/bjd.12569 article EN British Journal of Dermatology 2013-08-05

Atherosclerosis is a complex inflammatory process in which markers are involved. Although pentraxin 3 (PTX-3), newly identified marker, was associated with adverse outcomes stable angina pectoris, no association between PTX-3 and the complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD) has been reported. Thus, aim present study to assess level severity CAD assessed SYNTAX Gensini scores patients pectoris.The population consisted 2 groups: 161 anginal symptoms evidence ischemia who underwent...

10.2310/jim.0b013e31827c2971 article EN Journal of Investigative Medicine 2013-02-01

This study investigated the prognostic value of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).Neutrophil is a promising biomarker for acute kidney injury. Recently, it was concluded that NGAL may be used beyond boundaries renal physiopathology. It found to an important factor indirectly contributing inflammatory processes. Little known regarding its predictive role STEMI.One hundred six consecutive who underwent...

10.2310/jim.0b013e31823e9d86 article EN Journal of Investigative Medicine 2012-02-01

Background: Red cell distribution width (RDW) has been shown to be helpful in predicting adverse long-term events patients with cardiovascular diseases. However, date, no study conducted on the relationship between RDW and thromboembolism risk atrial fibrillation (AF). Therefore, we aimed investigate CHA2DS2-VASc score used for evaluation of AF. Methods: The population consisted 320 We calculated each patient baseline hemoglobin, white blood cell, RDW, mean platelet volume, counts, estimated...

10.1177/1076029613478157 article EN Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis 2013-02-21

The aim of the present study was to determine Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), C (HCV), and diabetes mellitus (DM) frequencies in lichen planus (LP) cases our region. We performed a retrospective review records from all that were diagnosed with LP at department between 1997 2002. results compared control group (any type dermatosis other than LP). 260 included 108 (41.5%) males 152 (58.5%) females aged 5 78 years. clinical distribution lesions 127 (48.8%) skin 133 (51.2%) oral mucosal lesions....

10.1111/j.1346-8138.2004.tb00675.x article EN The Journal of Dermatology 2004-04-01

Pityriasis versicolor is a common superficial mycoses of the skin. It now recognized that causative organisms this infection are different species Malassezia. The aim study was to determine distribution Malassezia in patients with pityriasis Adana, Turkey. In total, 97 positive for elements, namely, yeast cells and short hyphae microscopic examination, were included study. All samples inoculated plates containing modified Dixon's medium. However, only 44 (45.4%) showed spp. culture. globosa...

10.1111/j.1346-8138.2009.00663.x article EN The Journal of Dermatology 2009-06-29

In this study, we sought to assess the incidence and predictors of radial artery occlusion (RAO), which is a significant complication transradial cardiac catheterization. We prospectively evaluated results 106 patients who underwent coronary angiography percutaneous intervention (PCI) via approach (TRA). At 3(rd) h intervention, was checked by palpation; color doppler ultrasonography performed at 24(th) h. Fluoroscopy duration, procedure success, complications were recorded. The successfully...

10.7150/ijms.7087 article EN cc-by-nc International Journal of Medical Sciences 2013-01-01

The aim of the present study was to assess association between level pentraxin-3 (PTX-3) and severity metabolic syndrome (MS).One hundred two patients with MS 101 consecutive age- sex-matched control subjects were included in study. classified into three groups based on number criteria, i.e. group 1: 3 2: 4 3: 5 criteria. Serum PTX-3 high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels measured.Group 1 had higher compared (0.58 ± 0.11 ng/ml vs. 0.36 0.15 ng/ml, p < 0.001). than both (0.90...

10.1159/000343904 article EN Medical Principles and Practice 2012-11-08

&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Objectives:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; To investigate the relationship between neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and coronary collateral circulation (CCC) in patients with chronic total occlusion. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Subjects Methods:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Our study population consisted of 275 consecutive One hundred thirty-eight occlusion were included study. They classified into 2 groups as follows: impaired CCC (group 1: Rentrop grades 0-1) good 2: 2-3). The NLR was calculated from...

10.1159/000365734 article EN cc-by-nc Medical Principles and Practice 2014-10-17

The anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome is a potentially fatal multisystemic reaction to medications.The purpose of this study was investigate the clinical characteristics syndrome.A total 32 subjects, aged from 6 72 years, diagnosed as having based on and histopathological findings, were included in study. In 22 cases, anticonvulsants had been administered prophylactically after craniotomy 10 cases for epilepsy. When assessed skin lesions, maculopapular eruption registered 22,...

10.1046/j.1468-3083.2003.00750.x article EN Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 2003-06-27

Unilateral nevoid telangiectasia is a cutaneous condition consisting of congenital or acquired patches superficial telangiectases in unilateral linear distribution. has been associated with elevations blood estrogen levels and/or an increased number receptors the involved skin. We present hepatitis-B carrier case on face and right side neck; she had normal

10.1111/j.1346-8138.2004.tb00517.x article EN The Journal of Dermatology 2004-02-01
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