Publications by authors named "Bercem Aycicek"

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of biochemical markers in normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism (nPHPT), analyse their temporal variations, and assess their correlation with adenoma localisation and size.

Methods: In this multicenter retrospective study-the largest patient cohort reported in the literature to date (n = 474) we comprehensively profiled normocalcemic patients diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism nPHPT was diagnosed based on persistently elevated PTH levels with normal serum calcium after excluding secondary causes such as vitamin D deficiency, renal impairment, and other conditions. This retrospective multicenter study included a large cohort of patients whose biochemical markers-including serum calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin D, parathyroid hormone (PTH), and glomerular filtration rate (GFR)-were measured at three time points, using standardised laboratory protocols.

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Introduction: Constitutional thinness (CT) is an uncommon condition, allegedly non-pathological, defined by a persistently low body mass index (BMI <18 kg/m2) enduring from childhood through to later stages of life, without underlying chronic illnesses or hormonal abnormalities. Although CT is not associated with poor health outcomes, its long-term cardiovascular and metabolic implications remain unclear. Given that patients with CT often aim to achieve weight gain, and considering the lack of studies examining the outcomes of high-calorie dietary interventions in this population, we aimed to evaluate vascular and metabolic risk factors associated with atherosclerosis in CT individuals.

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Background: This study compared the outcomes between intensive and nonintensive insulin regimens and assessed the predictive factors for failing to achieve the glycated hemoglobin (A1C) goals in type-2-diabetes-mellitus (T2DM) patients requiring insulin therapy.

Methods: A single-center, retrospective assessment of the medical records of 125 T2DM patients undergoing intensive (46 patients) and nonintensive insulin therapy (79 patients) were conducted.

Results: No significant differences were found when the intensive and nonintensive insulin therapy groups were compared in terms of the percentage decreases of glucose and A1C levels.

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Background: The aim of this study was to determine relationships between microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and trace element levels measured by ICP-MS.

Methods: One hundred eighteen patients with T2DM (age: 30-65 years) and 40 control subjects were included in the study. The T2DM patients were divided into three groups according to their types of microvascular complications.

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