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Erman Cakal

Researcher at University of Health Sciences Antigua

Publications -  157
Citations -  1046

Erman Cakal is an academic researcher from University of Health Sciences Antigua. The author has contributed to research in topics: Thyroid & Primary hyperparathyroidism. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 156 publications receiving 660 citations.

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The effects of metformin in type 1 diabetes mellitus.

TL;DR: Metformin decreased glucose concentrations, reduced metabolic syndrome, as well as insulin dose requirement more than insulin therapy alone, 1 year after treatment, independent of blood lipid improvement or weight loss, although on average weight remained decreased with metformin-insulin therapy, whereas the average weight increased with insulin Therapy alone.
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An Evaluation of the Results of the Steroid and Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Treatments in Subacute Thyroiditis in relation to Persistent Hypothyroidism and Recurrence

TL;DR: Steroid treatment was detected as a protective factor against permanent hypothyroidism in SAT patients and patients with high-level acute phase reactants and NSAID treatment is not as effective as steroid treatment in early clinical remission.
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Vitamin D Replacement Improves Tear Osmolarity in Patients with Vitamin D Deficiency

TL;DR: As a consequence of the presence of VDR and 1α-hydroxylase in different parts of the eye, vitamin D replacement improves tear hyperosmolarity that is considered to be induced by ocular surface inflammation.
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Three noninvasive methods in the evaluation of subclinical cardiovascular disease in patients with acromegaly: epicardial fat thickness, aortic stiffness and serum cell adhesion molecules

TL;DR: Several studies have reported increased risk of cardiovascular disease due to early development of endothelial dysfunction and structural vascular changes in patients with acromegaly.