Browsing by Author "Mergen, Azize"
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Comparison of allogeneic stem cell transplantation results from related or unrelated donors in beta-thalassemia major
Aydoğdu, Selime; Mergen, Azize; Adaklı Aksoy, Başak; Çokluk, Mila N.; Dikme, Gürcan; Erol Cipe, Funda; Fışgın, Tunç; Bozkurt, Ceyhun (Nature Publishing Group, 2019)Although there have been significant improvements with conventional therapies in beta thalassemia major, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is only curative therapy. Related donors are preferred to diminish ... -
Comparison of turkish stem cell coordination center (TURKOK) with Istanbul university bone marrow bank (TRIS); A single center experience in match unrelated donors
Mergen, Azize; Aydoğdu, Selime; Adaklı Aksoy, Başak; Savcı, Yunus Emre; Dikme, Gürcan; Erol Cipe, Funda; Bozkurt, Ceyhun; Fışgın, Tunç (Nature Publishing Group, 2019)Match family donors are the preferable options in allogenic stem cell transplant. However, in the absence of donor relatives match unrelated donors have been an option. In this study, the donor screening, transplant ... -
Donor lymphocyte infusion administrations after allogeneic stem cell transplantations in pediatrics: a single center experience
Aydoğdu, Selime; Mergen, Azize; Adaklı Aksoy, Başak; Akbay, Hazal S.; Erol Cipe, Funda; Dikme, Gürcan; Fışgın, Tunç; Bozkurt, Ceyhun (Nature Publishing Group, 2019)Loss of chimerism is one of the major problems after allogeneic stem cell transplantation(SCT). Donor- lymphocyte infusions(DLI) are used as a treatment after taper or stopping immunosuppression. In this study, DLI ... -
Extracorporeal photopheresis treatment for steroid resistant graft versus host disease in pediatrics: single center experience
Aksoy, Başak Adaklı; Savcı, Yunus Emre; Mergen, Azize; Aydoğdu, Selime; Dikme, Gürcan; Bozkurt, Ceyhun; Fışgın, Tunç (Nature Publishing Group, 2019)Background: Steroid resistant graft vs host disease (GVHD) is defined as unresolved or worsened symptomatology of GVHD at day 14 despite effective immunosuppression with steroid therapy. Second line immunosuppressive agents, ... -
Hit three birds with one stone: successful stem cell transplantation from one family donor to three siblings
Aksoy, Başak Adaklı; Aydoğdu, Selime; Dikme, Gürcan; Mergen, Azize; Bozkurt, Ceyhun; Fışgın, Tunç (Nature Publishing Group, 2019)Background: Thalassemia major is a single gene related hereditary hemoglobinopaty required life long regular transfusions with chelation therapies. Stem cell transplantation is the only curative treatment of the disease. ...
