Yıldız Ekemen keleş

Dr. Yıldız Ekemen keleş

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Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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7 February 2022 in European Journal of Pediatrics
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Journal Article
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DCDilek Yilmaz Ciftdogan
Dilek Yilmaz Ciftdogan
YKYıldız Ekemen keleş
Yıldız Ekemen keleş
BCBenhur Sirvan Cetin
Benhur Sirvan Cetin
NKNazan Dalgic Karabulut
Nazan Dalgic Karabulut
MEMelike Emiroglu
Melike Emiroglu
AKAteş Kara
Ateş Kara

12 March 2023 in Journal of Medical Virology
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Journal Article
Closed access
ASAslıhan SAHIN
Aslıhan SAHIN
EKEda Karadag‐Oncel
Eda Karadag‐Oncel
OBOsman Buyuksen
Osman Buyuksen
YKYıldız Ekemen keleş
Yıldız Ekemen keleş
GUGulnihan Ustundag
Gulnihan Ustundag
DYDilek Yilmaz
Dilek Yilmaz

24 February 2022 in Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
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DCDilek Yilmaz Ciftdogan
Dilek Yilmaz Ciftdogan
YKYıldız Ekemen keleş
Yıldız Ekemen keleş
AKAdem Karbuz
Adem Karbuz
BCBenhur Sirvan Cetin
Benhur Sirvan Cetin
SBSefika Elmas Bozdemir
Sefika Elmas Bozdemir
AKAtes Kara
Ates Kara
Aim: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS‐C) may cause shock and even death in children. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical features, laboratory characteristics and outcome of children diagnosed with MIS‐C in 25 different hospitals in Turkey.Methods: The retrospective study was conducted between 8 April and 28 October 2020 in 25 different hospitals from 17 cities. Data were collected from patients' medical records using a standardised form. Clinical and laboratory characteristics and outcomes according to different age groups, gender and body mass index percentiles were compared using multivariate logistic regression analysis.Results: The study comprised 101 patients, median age 7 years (interquartile range (IQR) 4.6–9.3); 51 (50.5%) were boys. Reverse‐transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay was positive in 21/100 (21%) patients; 62/83 (74.6%) patients had positive serology for SARS‐CoV‐2. The predominant complaints were fever (100%), fatigue (n = 90, 89.1%), and gastrointestinal symptoms (n = 81, 80.2%). Serum C‐reactive protein (in 101 patients, median 165 mg/L; range 112–228), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (73/84, median 53 mm/s; IQR 30–84) and procalcitonin levels (86/89, median 5 μg/L; IQR 0.58–20.2) were elevated. Thirty‐eight patients (37.6%) required admission to intensive care. Kawasaki disease (KD) was diagnosed in 70 (69.3%) patients, 40 of whom had classical KD. Most patients were treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (n = 92, 91%) and glucocorticoids (n = 59, 58.4%). Seven patients (6.9%) died.Conclusion: The clinical spectrum of MIS‐C is broad, but clinicians should consider MIS‐C in the differential diagnosis when persistent fever, fatigue and gastrointestinal symptoms are prominent. Most patients diagnosed with MIS‐C were previously healthy. Immunomodulatory treatment and supportive intensive care are important in the management of cases with MIS‐C. Glucocorticoids and intravenous immunoglobulins are the most common immunomodulatory treatment options for MIS‐C. Prompt diagnosis and prompt treatment are essential for optimal management.

2 October 2023 in European Journal of Pediatrics
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Journal Article
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DYDilek Yilmaz
Dilek Yilmaz
YKYıldız Ekemen keleş
Yıldız Ekemen keleş
MEMelike Emiroglu
Melike Emiroglu
BDBurcu Bursal Duramaz
Burcu Bursal Duramaz
CUCuneyt Ugur
Cuneyt Ugur
AKAtes Kara
Ates Kara

22 January 2022 in European Journal of Pediatrics
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Journal Article
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YKYıldız Ekemen keleş
Yıldız Ekemen keleş
DÇDilek Yılmaz Çiftdoğan
Dilek Yılmaz Çiftdoğan
AÇAyfer Aydoğdu Çolak
Ayfer Aydoğdu Çolak
AKAhu Kara-Aksay
Ahu Kara-Aksay
GÜGülnihan Üstündag
Gülnihan Üstündag
NYNisel Yılmaz
Nisel Yılmaz

26 May 2022 in Journal of Medical Virology
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Journal Article
Closed access
STSelin Tasar
Selin Tasar
EKEda Karadag‐Oncel
Eda Karadag‐Oncel
DYDilek Yilmaz‐Ciftdogan
Dilek Yilmaz‐Ciftdogan
AKAhu Kara-Aksay
Ahu Kara-Aksay
YKYıldız Ekemen keleş
Yıldız Ekemen keleş
NYNisel Yilmaz
Nisel Yilmaz