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Guliz Ikizoglu

Publications and source records attributed to Guliz Ikizoglu.

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PubMed2003

The prevalence of pediculosis capitis in schoolchildren in Mersin, Turkey.

BACKGROUND: Pediculosis capitis is an endemic parasitosis affecting many countries of the world. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of head lice infestation in Mersin, Turkey. METHODS: A total of 5318 elementary schoolchildren, aged 8-16 years, were examined for the presence of Pediculus capitis. If any evidence of head lice was detected, such as live or dead eggs, or nits, the child was considered to be infected. The following details were recorded for each child: age, sex, family size, monthly income, number of siblings, parents' education, presence or absence of social security of the family, pet (cat or dog) ownership, and frequency of hair washing (per week). The chi-squared test and logistic regression analysis were performed to analyze the results. RESULTS: Pediculosis capitis was detected in 360 (6.8%) children. The prevalence of infestation was significantly higher in girls (13.3%) than in boys (1.1%) (chi2 = 313.2, d.f. = 1, P = 0.000). Children aged 8-9 years exhibited a significantly lower prevalence rate than those aged 10-11 years and those aged 12 years and above. The following variables were found to be statistically significantly related to pediculosis capitis: sex, age, father's education level, and pet ownership (cat or dog). CONCLUSIONS: Our results show that the prevalence of pediculosis capitis is not very high in Mersin, Turkey, and is observed in all schools regardless of the socio-economic and personal hygiene status of the children.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2003

An effective extraction technique for the treatment of closed macrocomedones.

BACKGROUND: Closed macrocomedones are unsightly lesions that may be resistant to medical treatments and comedone extractors. Light cautery has been used to treat macrocomedones, which are 1 to 3 mm in size; however, its success in larger and chronic lesions is limited. OBJECTIVE: To introduce an alternative treatment technique for this neglected problem. METHODS: We treated these lesions by using cautery and standard dissecting forceps. After puncturing the macrocomedones in the center using the sharp-tipped cautery point, we grasped the base of the comedone using standard dissecting forceps and squeezed and pulled out the contents. RESULTS: Twelve patients were treated with this technique, all of whom tolerated the procedure well and judged the cosmetics results as very good. CONCLUSION: We recommend this procedure for patients who have closed macrocomedones larger than 3 mm in size, although it is an effective treatment for macrocomedones of any size.

Acne Vulgaris↗
PubMed2003

Extra-fine insulin syringe needle: an excellent instrument for the evacuation of subungual hematoma.

BACKGROUND: The most commonly used treatment method for subungual hematoma is nail trephining, which has some disadvantages. OBJECTIVE: To introduce a very simple and well-tolerated treatment technique for this common problem. METHODS: We used an extra-fine, 29-gauge insulin syringe for evacuation. We inserted the needle very close to the nail plate to minimize pain. We drained the blood from the hyponychium under the nail plate using this extra-fine needle. RESULTS: The technique described herein is very fast and simple, and the patients tolerate it well. It is particularly successful for the treatment of smaller subungual hematomas of the second, third, and fourth toenails, in which the trephining is harder. CONCLUSION: For these reasons, we suggest this technique as a practical alternative to the traditional nail trephining methods.

Hematoma↗
PubMed2003

Bullous erythema ab igne.

Erythema ab igne is a localized, cutaneous condition, consisting of reticulate hyperpigmentation, dusky erythema, epidermal atrophy, and telangiectasia, all the result of repeated exposures to heat. We describe a patient with a bullous form of erythema ab igne: bullae and crusts within a localized area of reticular, brown, macular pigmentation on the lateral side of the left leg, an area that had repeated close exposure to an electrical heater over the previous 3 months. We believe that bullous erythema ab igne, something rarely reported in the literature, should be considered a well-defined variant of erythema ab igne; it may be more common than the literature suggests.

Blister↗
PubMed2002

Prevalence of dermatophytosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

OBJECTIVE: The prevalence of dermatophytic infections in rheumatoid arthritis is unknown. This study investigated the prevalence of dermatophytosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and the relationship between sulfasalazine, low-dose methotrexate and steroid therapy. METHODS: We examined 53 consecutive patients with rheumatoid arthritis for evidence of dermatophytosis and compared them 55 with age- and sex-matched, nonimmunocompromised controls recruited from the low back pain population. Nail scrapings were obtained from the subjects, and the clinical diagnosis of dermatophytosis was confirmed with a potassium hydroxide preparation. RESULTS: In 32% of the rheumatoid arthritis population we found dermatophytosis, compared with 16% of the control group, although statistical significant was only borderline. Tinea pedis was the most frequent type of dermatophytosis in both groups. The prevalence of dermatophytosis in patients receiving sulfasalazine, low-dose methotrexate, and steroid therapy was not found to be significantly increased. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows a slightly higher prevalence of dermatophytosis in rheumatoid arthritis population than in controls. Sulfasalazine, low-dose methotrexate, and steroid therapy had no effect on the prevalence of dermatophytic infections in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Adrenal Cortex Hormones↗
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D-penicillamine treatment for lipoid proteinosis.

Lipoid proteinosis, a rare disorder inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion, is characterized by the deposition of hyaline-like material in the skin, mucous membranes, and other tissues. Perturbation of collagen metabolism has been suggested to play an important role in the pathogenesis. No effective therapy is available for the disease. The chelating agent D-penicillamine has long been used to treat several diseases. In addition to its immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory effects, it also impairs fibroblast proliferation and inhibits the formation of the cross-links in collagen and elastin fibers. A 13-year-old girl was clinically and histologically diagnosed with lipoid proteinosis. We treated her with 600 mg/day of D-penicillamine for 2 years. The patient had improved clinically and histopathologically by the end of this treatment. We suggest D-penicillamine as a promising agent, even in low doses, for the treatment of lipoid proteinosis.

Administration, Oral↗
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Cutaneous silica granuloma in a child.

A 12-year-old girl had a 4-year history of two asymptomatic, sharply demarcated, granulomatous lesions on her face. The lesions did not respond to topical steroids and histopathologic examination of biopsy specimens showed granulomatous inflammation. Since cutaneous leishmaniasis is endemic where the patient lived, she was diagnosed as chronic cutaneous leishmaniasis but did not respond to meglumine antimoniate treatment. Reexamination of the biopsy specimens under polarized light revealed numerous birefringent crystalline particles, and cutaneous silica granuloma was the final diagnosis. The lesions were treated with intralesional triamcinolone acetonide and completely disappeared. We report this case of cutaneous silica granuloma, which is unusual in children, and emphasize the importance of polarized light microscopic examination of granulomatous skin diseases.

Biopsy, Needle↗