Gulali Aktas

Could Mean Platelet Volume and Red Cell Distribution Width Predict Vitamin B12 Deficiency?

Gulali Aktas, Aytekin Alcelik, Buket Kin Tekce, Mustafa Sit, Haluk Savli & Hikmet Tekce · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: Vitamin B12 deficiency causes an increase in homocysteine levels which is associated with inflammatory conditions. Mean platelet volume (MPV) and red cell distribution width (RDW) are also associated with inflammation. Therefore, we aimed to compare hematological parameters...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12040

Etiology of Non-variceal Bleeding of upper Gastrointestinal System: A Brief Review

Mujgan Gurler & Gulali Aktas · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGB) has important morbidity and mortality risk and these risk increases when co-morbidities exist. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use and Helicobacter Pylori infection are risk factors for peptic ulcer bleeding. Peptic ulcer disease is the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21716

Phantom Human Chorionic Gonadotropin in an End Stage Renal Disease Case

Buket Kin Tekce, Hikmet Tekce & Gulali Aktas · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: Gestation is very difficult in women with end stage renal disease (ESRD). In addition, human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) may be increased in Non-pregnant women with ESRD. Therefore, elevated HCG levels in ESRD patients may cause diagnostic confusion. Here we present a case...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10237