Mehmet Balcı

ORCID: 0000-0003-0597-7788
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Research Areas
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
  • Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
  • Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
  • Glaucoma and retinal disorders
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
  • Vasculitis and related conditions
  • Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
  • Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
  • Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
  • Corneal surgery and disorders
  • Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
  • Inflammasome and immune disorders
  • Bee Products Chemical Analysis
  • Corneal Surgery and Treatments
  • Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
  • Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes
  • Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Liver Disease and Transplantation
  • Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
  • Ocular Oncology and Treatments
  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • BRCA gene mutations in cancer
  • Ocular Surface and Contact Lens

Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi
2020-2025

Istanbul University
2025

Diyarbakır Gazi Yaşargil Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
2018-2022

Trakya University
2009-2017

Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University
2015-2016

Center for Rheumatology
2015

Ankara Onkoloji Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
2009-2015

Gaziantep University
2015

Ministry of Health
2014

Hospital General Universitario de Alicante Doctor Balmis
2010

Purpose: To investigate the effects of mobile-phone-emitted radiation on oxidant/antioxidant balance in corneal and lens tissues to observe any protective vitamin C this setting. Methods: Forty female albino Wistar rats were assigned one four groups containing 10 each. One group received a standardized daily dose mobile phone for 4 weeks. The second same treatment along with oral (250 mg/kg). third alone, while fourth standard laboratory care served as control. In tissues, malondialdehyde...

10.1080/02713680601114948 article EN Current Eye Research 2007-01-01

Approximately 30-45% of patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) have been reported to attacks despite colchicine treatment. Currently, data on the treatment colchicine-unresponsive or colchicine-intolerant FMF are limited; most promising alternatives seem be anti-interleukin-1 (anti-IL-1) agents. Here we report our experience off-label use anti-IL-1 agents in a large group patients.In all, 21 centers from different geographical regions Turkey were included current study. The medical...

10.1002/acr.23446 article EN Arthritis Care & Research 2017-10-09

Abstract We aimed to investigate the risk and time recurrence of venous thrombosis (VT) in patients with BS, focusing on clinical features laboratory parameters. A total 67 BS (n=32) without (n=35) fulfilled diagnostic criteria International Criteria for Behcet’s Disease (ICBD) were included study. Clinical (onset BS-related symptoms, presence VT relapse cutaneous ulcer, results vascular system imaging), demographical data, duration diagnosis, delayed patient follow-up periods...

10.1055/a-2523-5684 article EN Aktuelle Rheumatologie 2025-02-27

Abstract The diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases present significant global challenges. This study aimed to identify the difficulties faced by specialists in management diseases, as well gather their recommendations for potential solutions. An expert committee specializing inborn metabolic disease genetics developed a comprehensive survey, which was then distributed online professionals working with diseases. A total 21 actively engaged participated survey. All participants acknowledged...

10.1007/s00431-025-06101-z article EN cc-by European Journal of Pediatrics 2025-04-05

To evaluate the conjunctival bacterial flora in diabetic patients and nondiabetic subjects.Fifty-three 43 healthy individuals were included study. A specimen was taken from each participant for study by rubbing a sterile cotton-tipped swab on inferior palpebral conjunctiva of right eye. Samples incubated blood agar, chocolate eosin methylene-blue lactose sucrose agar sabouraud 4% dextrose agar. Isolated microorganisms identified using routine microbiological methods.Rates isolations...

10.4274/tjo.33230 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology 2015-10-21

To evaluate the repeatability and reproducibility of measurements obtained by a new optical biometer (Nidek AL-Scan) in normal eyes keratoconic eyes.Department Ophthalmology, Turgut Özal University, Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.Evaluation diagnostic technology.To assess biometer, 2 independent examiners performed 3 consecutive measurements. The following parameters were evaluated: central corneal thickness (CCT), anterior chamber depth, axial length (AL), dioptric power flattest meridian...

10.1016/j.jcrs.2014.04.039 article EN Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery 2014-12-19

Paraneoplastic arthritis (PA) is one of the paraneoplastic syndromes. Both laboratory and clinical findings similar to rheumatological diseases can be seen. In this study we aimed present findings, malignancy types pathological diagnoses patients with arthritis.

10.1093/rheumatology/kead500 article EN Lara D. Veeken 2023-09-21

Objectives: Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare, benign, chronic inflammatory breast disease of unknown etiology.There no standardized treatment because its etiology still unclear.In this multicenter study, we presented the demographic, treatment, and follow-up characteristics IGM cases monitored by rheumatology clinics. Material Methods:Material Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in 13 different centers.A total 108 patients with were included study.Demographic...

10.4274/qrheumatol.galenos.2024.40085 article EN Rheumatology Quarterly 2024-03-01

Purpose: To evaluate the changes of anterior segment parameters following topical instillation cyclopentolate hydrochloride 1% with Galilei dual-Scheimpflug analyzer (GSA) (Ziemer Ophthalmology Co., Port, Switzerland) in healthy children. Methods: Fifty children (29 boys, 21 girls) were evaluated before and 60 minutes after three drops using GSA. The measurements cycloplegia, including chamber depth (ACD), angle (ACA), volume (ACV), central corneal thickness (CCT), pupil size, paired t test....

10.3928/01913913-20141111-02 article EN Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus 2014-11-17

Amaç: Herpes zoster (HZ) çocukluk çağında nadir olan, özellikle immünsüpresyonu olan hastalarda görülebilen bir hastalıktır.Bu çalışmanın amacı, çocuklarda görülen herpes infeksiyonunun

10.4274/turkderm.94899 article TR TURKDERM 2012-03-15

1 Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Turkey 2 Infectious Diseases Clinical Microbiology, 3 Union Public Hospitals, State Hospital, Clinic Diseases, 4 Emergency Medicine, 5 Infection Control Unit, University Training Research

10.5505/actamedica.2016.52714 article EN Acta Medica Anatolia 2016-01-01

We report a case of primary acquired corneal melanosis without atypia associated with haze in patient history limbal malignant melanoma and the effect mitomycin-C. A 75-year-old woman presented loss vision right eye. Corneal examination showed patchy melanotic pigmentation central haze. Topical mitomycin-C improved visual acuity However, pigmented lesions persisted, they were removed alcohol epitheliectomy. Histopathological demonstrated atypia. The successfully removed, there no recurrences...

10.5935/0004-2749.20150066 article EN Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia 2015-01-01

Purpose: In this study, we compare the concentrations of essential trace elements chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), selenium (Se), manganese (Mn), boron (B) and zinc (Zn) in both pterygium normal conjunctiva investigate role they play development pterygium.Methods: Included study were 38 patients with control matching age groups who had been operated on for strabismus or cataracts whom samples collected from nasal limbus area. All kept at −80 °C until performance biochemical investigations. The B,...

10.3109/02713683.2013.766755 article EN Current Eye Research 2013-02-22
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