Kezban Aslan
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Innsbruck REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Inventory may distinguish abnormal nocturnal movements related to obstructive sleep apnea
Innsbruck REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Inventory may distinguish abnormal nocturnal movements related to obstructive sleep apnea Open
Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is characterized by recurrent dream enactment behaviors like sleep-related vocalization and/or complex motor behaviors. To investigate the discriminative role of the validated Turkish …
View article: Eco-anxiety and Psychosocial Problems: A Systematic Review
Eco-anxiety and Psychosocial Problems: A Systematic Review Open
Introduction Eco-anxiety, a term that encapsulates the anxiety and distress associated with climate change and environmental degradation, has emerged as a significant psychosocial issue affecting individuals across various demographics. Th…
View article: Sleep microstructure in patients with systemic sclerosis: A cyclic alternating pattern analysis study
Sleep microstructure in patients with systemic sclerosis: A cyclic alternating pattern analysis study Open
Summary The cyclic alternating pattern (CAP) is a cyclic variation of sleep electroencephalogram activity within non‐rapid eye movement (non‐REM) sleep and increased CAP is the marker of sleep instability. The present study aimed to examin…
View article: Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Innsbruck RBD-9 diagnostic inventory (IRBD-9-TR)
Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Innsbruck RBD-9 diagnostic inventory (IRBD-9-TR) Open
Background Isolated rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) is characterized by loss of the normal atonia of REM sleep accompanied by repetitive motor and behavior phenomena of dream content. Objective To evaluate the relia…
View article: Rarely Observed Symptoms in Narcolepsy Type-1 Case: Hypersexuality
Rarely Observed Symptoms in Narcolepsy Type-1 Case: Hypersexuality Open
Narcolepsy type-1 is a rare chronic sleep disorder that has negative effects on quality of life if left untreated. Symptoms such as excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, sleep paralysis, disrupted night sleep, vivid dreams, psychosomati…
View article: Variables Predicting Psychological Help Seeking Attitudes: Self-Stigma, Mental Health Literacy, and Depression/Anxiety
Variables Predicting Psychological Help Seeking Attitudes: Self-Stigma, Mental Health Literacy, and Depression/Anxiety Open
Introduction Psychological help-seeking attitudes are influenced by various factors, including self-stigma, mental health literacy, and levels of depression and anxiety. Several studies have examined the relationships between these variabl…
View article: The Relationship Between Internal Stigmatisation, Recovery and Treatment Adherence in Individuals with Schizophrenia
The Relationship Between Internal Stigmatisation, Recovery and Treatment Adherence in Individuals with Schizophrenia Open
Introduction Schizophrenia has a clinical course that has a great negative impact on the daily life of the person due to the cognitive and social problems it causes. Internalised stigmatisation is a very common negative phenomenon in indiv…
View article: Microaggressions towards People with Mental Illness
Microaggressions towards People with Mental Illness Open
Introduction Microaggressions, or subtle expressions of discrimination directed towards individuals because of their membership in marginalized social groups, are the subject of a growing body of literature (Sue, 2010). As a result of grow…
View article: Sleep Disturbance in Systemic Sclerosis and the Associations Between Sleep and Pulmonary Hypertension: A Pilot Study
Sleep Disturbance in Systemic Sclerosis and the Associations Between Sleep and Pulmonary Hypertension: A Pilot Study Open
Objective: Major differences in sleep architecture are observed in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). The aim of this study was to investigate the sleep pattern and frequency of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with SSc, and …
View article: Withdrawn: Prevalence and Etiology of <scp>Non‐Convulsive</scp> Status Epilepticus: Significance of Background Activity of the <scp>cEEG</scp> in Patients Under Hypnosedative Drugs Treatment
Withdrawn: Prevalence and Etiology of <span>Non‐Convulsive</span> Status Epilepticus: Significance of Background Activity of the <span>cEEG</span> in Patients Under Hypnosedative Drugs Treatment Open
Withdrawal: Aslan-Kara, K., Demir, T., Satılmış, Ü., Peköz, T., Bıçakcı, Ş., Bozdemir, H. Prevalence and Etiology of Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus: Significance of Background Activity of the cEEG in Patients Under Hypnosedative Drugs T…
View article: Birth outcomes in pregnant women with epilepsy: A Nationwide multicenter study from Türkiye
Birth outcomes in pregnant women with epilepsy: A Nationwide multicenter study from Türkiye Open
Objective The present study was aimed at investigating the effects of anti‐seizure medications (ASMs), patient demographic characteristics, and the seizure type and frequency on the development of congenital malformations (CMs) in the infa…
View article: Frequency and economic burden of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures in patients applying for disability benefits due to epilepsy
Frequency and economic burden of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures in patients applying for disability benefits due to epilepsy Open
Background Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) resemble epileptic seizures and are often misdiagnosed as epilepsy. Objective To investigate the frequency of PNES and to calculate the economic burden of the patients who admitted to vi…
View article: Phenprobamate as a Rare Cause of Hypersomnia: A Case Report
Phenprobamate as a Rare Cause of Hypersomnia: A Case Report Open
Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a common complaint encountered in clinical practice. Numerous etiological factors require investigation in patients who present with EDS, including those that can be resolved via simple recommendations…
View article: A Rare Paraneoplastic Finding of the Breast Cancer and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
A Rare Paraneoplastic Finding of the Breast Cancer and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Open
Dear Editor, Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a chronic, progressive, or relapsing disease secondary to immune-mediated inflammation of the peripheral nerves. The incidence of CIDP is on average 2–3/100,000.[1] I…
View article: Reproductive Functions in Male Patients with Epilepsy
Reproductive Functions in Male Patients with Epilepsy Open
Objective: Hormonal changes and abnormalities in reproductive function may occur in patients with epilepsy. This study aimed to investigate the abnormalities in the reproductive functions in male patients with epilepsy under antiepileptic …
View article: Loss-of-function variants in the <i>KCNQ5</i> gene are associated with genetic generalized epilepsies
Loss-of-function variants in the <i>KCNQ5</i> gene are associated with genetic generalized epilepsies Open
Objective De novo missense variants in KCNQ5 , encoding the voltage-gated K + channel K V 7.5, have been described as a cause of developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) or intellectual disability (ID). We set out to identify disea…
View article: Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease, As a Rare Cause of Dementia Should Not be Forgotten: Single-Center Experience
Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease, As a Rare Cause of Dementia Should Not be Forgotten: Single-Center Experience Open
Introduction: Dementia, which is an important public health problem, is divided into two groups as primary and secondary dementia. Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD), which is rarely seen, is a secondary cause of dementia with a rapidly progr…
View article: Sleep Disorders in a Shift Worker Population Sample in Turkey
Sleep Disorders in a Shift Worker Population Sample in Turkey Open
Aims: This study aims to determine the sleep quality of night-shift workers, determine the prevalence and characteristics of sleep disorders related to shift work, and compare sleep characteristics between shift workers and day workers. Su…
View article: Isolated unilateral hypoglossal nerve paralysis with unusual causes
Isolated unilateral hypoglossal nerve paralysis with unusual causes Open
We herein describe two rare cases of unilateral hypoglossal nerve paralysis due to unusual causes. Two of the cases presented with progressive dysphagia and speech impairment. All laboratory investigation were unremarkable except radiologi…
View article: Neurosarcoidosis presenting with seizure: Case report
Neurosarcoidosis presenting with seizure: Case report Open
Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease primarily affecting the lungs and lymph nodes as well as several other systems. By affecting both the central and the peripheral nervous system, it may present with various different neurological feat…
View article: Evaluation of postural balance in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
Evaluation of postural balance in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome Open
Our findings suggest that postural balance in OSAS patients is impaired even in the very first hours of the day, and that the severity of the disease has an impact on postural balance.
View article: A Case of Amiotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Presenting with Daytime Excessive Sleepiness
A Case of Amiotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Presenting with Daytime Excessive Sleepiness Open
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a neurodegenerative disease with progressive motor neuron degeneration in primary motor cortex, corticospinal pathways, brain stem and spinal cord. The disease may start with asymmetrical weakness in the ar…
View article: Chronic Intermittent Hypoxemia in Patients with Obstuctive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Causes Reduction of Peripheral Nerve Motor Fibers (Unit Number)
Chronic Intermittent Hypoxemia in Patients with Obstuctive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Causes Reduction of Peripheral Nerve Motor Fibers (Unit Number) Open
Objective:Obstructive Sleep Apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a chronic intermittent hypoxic process. In this study, we aimed to investigate electrophysiologically the changes in number of skeletal muscle motor unit due to chronic intermittent hypo…
View article: Current Views on the Use of Valproic Acid in Women
Current Views on the Use of Valproic Acid in Women Open
Valproic acid (VPA) is one of the most frequently prescribed antiepileptic drugs for idiopathic generalized epilepsy, chronic or migraine headache, and bipolar disorder; however concerns about teratogenic effects have resulted in limited u…
View article: An unusual occurance medial medullary syndrome and hemiplegia cruciata; case report
An unusual occurance medial medullary syndrome and hemiplegia cruciata; case report Open
Medial medullary syndrome (MMS) consists of ipsilateral lingual paresis, contralateral hemiparesis and lemniscal sensory loss. Hemiplegia cruciata (HC) consists of ipsilateral arm paresis and contralateral leg paresis. Both syndromes devel…
View article: Is cardiac repolarisation time different in epilepsy patients on anti epileptic drug then health subject?
Is cardiac repolarisation time different in epilepsy patients on anti epileptic drug then health subject? Open
Objectives:Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is attributed to peri-ictal cardiopulmonary abnormalities. In the present study, epilepsy patients on monotherapy (carbamazepine [CBZ], oxcarbazepine [OXZ], valproic acid [VPA]) were c…
View article: Diagnostic Criteria of Parasomnias and Other Paroxysmal Events in Sleep
Diagnostic Criteria of Parasomnias and Other Paroxysmal Events in Sleep Open
Parasomnias are undesirable physical reactionsoccurring during sleep transition, during arousal from sleep, or within thesleep period. Parasomnias are divided into sub- groups according to the stageof sleep; I) parasomnias usually associat…