Assoc. Prof. Remzi Yiğiter, M.D.

A. Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals:

Sevcan Mercan, Sibel Aylin Ugur Iseri, Remzi Yigiter, Nihan Hande Akcakaya, Esen Saka, Zuhal Yapici. Two cases with mitochondrial membrane protein-associated neurodegeneration: genetic features and long-term clinical follow-up. Neurocase. 2022 Feb;28(1):37-41. PMID: 35188090 DOI: 10.1080/13554794.2021.2022702

Nihan Hande Akcakaya, Sibel Ugur Iseri, Birdal Bilir, Esra Battaloglu, Pinar Tekturk, Murat Gultekin, Gokcen Akar, Remzi Yigiter, Hasmet Hanagasi, Recep Alp, Sultan Cagirici, Mefkure Eraksoy, Ugur Ozbek, Zuhal Yapici. Clinical and genetic features of PKAN patients in a tertiary centre in Turkey. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2017 Mar;154:34-42. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2017.01.011. Epub 2017 Jan 15.

Mehri Igci, Mehmet Baysan, Remzi Yigiter, Mustafa Ulasli, Sirma Geyik, Recep Bayraktar, İbrahim Bozgeyik, Esra Bozgeyik, Ali Bayram, Ecir Ali Cakmak. Gene expression profiles of autophagy-related genes in multiple sclerosis. Gene. 2016 Aug 15;588(1):38-46. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2016.04.042.

Kuzudisli SU, Yilmaz M, Gül Z, Demiryürek S, Yigiter R, Bozkurt H, Akcali A, Neyal M, Bagci C, Cengiz B, Oztuzcu S, Demiryürek AT. Investigation of the Rho-kinase 2 gene Thr431Asn polymorphism in migraine. Neurol India. 2014 Jan-Feb;62(1):9-14. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.128241.

Geyik S, Geyik M, Yigiter R, Kuzudisli S, Saglam S, Elci MA, Yilmaz M. Preventing Sciatic Nerve Injury due to Intramuscular Injection: Ten-Year Single-Center Experience and Literature Review. Turk Neurosurg. 2017;27(4):636-640. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.

A1. R. Yigiter, E. Avşin, A. Yücel, A. Kara, N. Yücel, Ü. Aydınoğlu, İ. Can, M. Güleç, S. Diyarbakır., “Age-related changes in female and male cerebral volumes: a study of whole-brain tissue using the stereological method”, Neuroquantology, pp. 132-139, 2012, DOI: false

A2. R. Yiğiter, ON. Keleş, A. Yücel, Y. Kalkan, İ. Can, M. Güleç, N. Yücel, Ü. Aydınoğlu, B. Ünal., “Investigating brain development in rat fetuses, newborns and adults”, Neuroquantology, pp. 117-124, 2012, DOI: false

A3. Oztürk ZA, Unal A, Yiğiter R, Yesil Y, Kuyumcu ME, Neyal M, Kepekçi Y. Is increased red cell distribution width (RDW) indicating inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease (AD)? Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2013 Jan-Feb;56(1):50-4. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2012.10.002. Epub 2012 Oct 24.

A4. Balakan O, Süner A, Yiğiter R, Balakan T, Sirikçi A, Sevinç A. Long-term survival in metastatic malignant melanoma: ipilimumab followed by vemurafenib in a patient with brain metastasis. Intern Med. 2012;51(19):2819-23.

A5. Erbagci H, Kizilkan N, Sirikci A, Yigiter R, Aksamoglu M, “Computed tomography based measurement of the dimensions of foramen ovale and rotundum in trigeminal neuralgia”, Neurosciences (Riyadh). 2010, pp. 101-104, DOI: false

A6. Durucu C, Karatas E, Yigiter R, Baglam T, Kara F, Yilmaz M, Kanlikama M, “Electrophysiologic assessment of the subclinical changes in facial functions after parotidectomy”, J Craniofac Surg, 2010, pp. 656-659, DOI: false

A7. Ozer O, Sari I, Davutoglu V, Yigiter R, Akkoyun C, “Cryptogenic stroke in two cases with left atrial band: coincidence or cause?”, Eur J Echocardiogr, 2009, pp. 360-361, DOI: false

A8. Sucu MM, Davutoglu V, Akcay M, Yiğiter R, Al B, “Aortic elastic properties of patients with neurocardiogenic syncope”, Pacing Clin Electrophysiol, 2009, pp. 1417-21 pp., 2009

A9. GG; Turkuaz Alzheimer Working (TAC) Group (Yiğiter R),
“The neuropsychiatric inventory scores change across the mini mental state examination ranges in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: a multicenter study in Turkey”,
Cogn Behav Neurol (ISI), pp. 264-269, 2009

A10. Akcali A, Karaoglan I, Yilmaz M, Yigiter R, Namiduru M, Saglam S, Neyal M,
“Is Brucellosis a New Agent for the Development of Guillain-Barre Syndrome through Clinic and Laboratory Tests or is it a Coincidence?”,
Neurology Psychiatry and Brain Research (ISI), pp. 157-160, 2008

A11. Kervancioglu S, Sirikci A, Yigiter R, Cakir Y, Bayram MM,
“Endovascular angioplasty-stenting as a definitive treatment for isolated spontaneous common carotid artery dissection”,
The Neuroradiology Journal (ISI), pp. 348-455, 2006, DOI: false

A12. Ozgocmen S, Yoldas T, Yigiter R, Kaya A, Ardicoglu O,
“R-R interval variation and sympathetic skin response in fibromyalgia”,
Arch Med Res, pp. 630-634, 2006, DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2005.11.008

A13. Adaletli I, Yigiter R, Selcuk D, Sirikci A, Senyuz OF,
“Primary hydatid cyst of the head and neck diagnosed with ultrasound and computed tomography: a report of two cases”,
South Med J (ISI), pp. 830-832, 2005, DOI: false

A14. Ulvi H, Yigiter R, Yoldas T, Aygul R, Varoglu AO, Deniz O,
“Using the blink reflex as measured by electromyogram to assess cranial nerve involvement in people affected by leprosy”,
Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis (ISI), pp. 486-491, 2004

A15. Ozgocmen S, Yoldas T, Kamanli A, Yildizhan H, Yigiter R, Ardicoglu O,
“Auditory P300 event related potentials and serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment in patients with fibromyalgia”,
Ann Rheum Dis, pp. 1-5, 2003, DOI: 10.1136/ard.62.6.551

A16. Ulvi H, Yigiter R, Yoldas T, Erdem I, Mungen B,
“Study of visual evoked potentials in the assessment of the central optic pathways in leprosy patients”,
Neurol Sci (ISI), pp. 346-350, 2003

A17. Cakmak EA, Cataloluk O, Yoldas T, Arslan A, Herken H, Barlas O, Gorucu S, Yigiter R,
“Migraine and angiotensin converting enzyme association in Turkish patients”,
The Pain Clinic (ISI), pp. 473-477, 2003

A18. Ulvi H, Yoldas T, Yigiter R, Mungen B,
“R-R interval variation and the sympathetic skin response in the assessment of the autonomic nervous system in leprosy patients”,
Acta Neurol Scand, pp. 42-49, 2003, DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0404.2003.01307.x

A19. Yoldas T, Ozgocmen S, Yildizhan H, Yigiter R, Ulvi H, Ardicoglu O,
“Auditory P300 event-related potentials in fibromyalgia syndrome”,
Yonsei Med J (ISI), pp. 89-93, 2003

A20. Ulvi H, Yoldas T, Yigiter R, Mungen B,
“Continuous infusion of midazolam in the treatment of refractory generalized convulsive status epilepticus”,
Neurol Sci, pp. 177-182, 2002, DOI: 10.1007/s100720200058

B. Papers presented at international scientific meetings and published in proceedings:

B1. Ulvi H, Yigiter R.
“Head-up tilt test and sympathetic skin response in the assessment of the autonomic nervous system in leprosy patients.”
Twenty-second meeting of the European Neurological Society, June 2012, Prague, Czech Republic

B2. Yigiter R, Ulvi H.
“Head-up tilt test and R-R interval in the assessment of the autonomic nervous system in leprosy patients.”
Twenty-second meeting of the European Neurological Society, June 2012, Prague, Czech Republic

B3. Kulaksizoglu IB, Gurvit H, Biber S, Kocak P, Hanagasi H, Sahin H, Emre M on behalf of PMS 115 Study Group (Yigiter R).
“Effect of Memantine on Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) parallels with the reduction of caregiver burden: An analysis of an observational study in naturalistic setting.”
Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease 2011 (AAICAD), Paris, France, July 16-21, 2011

B4. Gurvit H, Kulaksizoglu IB, Emre M, Babacan G, Hanagasi H, on behalf of PMS 115 Study Group (Yigiter R).
“An observational study in naturalistic setting on the efficacy of memantine on behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.”
Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease 2010 (AAICAD), Honolulu, Hawaii, July 10-15, 2010

B5. Yigiter R, Ulvi H.
“Using the head-up tilt test as measured by EMG to assess autonomic nervous system functions.”
14th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies, Geneva, Switzerland, Sept 25-28, 2010, p. 266

B6. Yoldas T, Yigiter R, Mungen B, Ulvi H.
“Left hemispheric localization of intracranial organic lesion and/or epileptic focus as a risk factor in the occurrence of status epilepticus.”
European Neurological Society, Thirteenth Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, June 14-18, 2003, p. 99

B7. Ulvi H, Yoldas T, Ekici I, Yigiter R, Tug T, Terzi S, Mungen B.
“Neurophysiological changes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.”
European Neurological Society, Thirteenth Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, June 14-18, 2003

B8. Ulvi H, Yigiter R, Yoldas T, Mungen B.
“Usefulness of the blink reflex in leprosy patients with neuropathy.”
European Neurological Society, Thirteenth Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey, June 14-18, 2003, p. 99 Istanbul, Turkey, 14-18 June 2003

B9.
Ulvi H, Yoldaş T, Yiğiter R, Özkan Y, Müngen B,
European Neurological Society, Thirteenth Meeting,
“In the proceedings of the European Neurological Society, Thirteenth Meeting,”
“Visual evoked potentials in patients with diabetic neuropathy,”
pp. 99, Istanbul, Turkey, 14-18 June 2003

B10.
Yoldaş T, Yiğiter R, Müngen B, Yoldaş T, Ulvi H, Dolu Y, Yiğiter R, Müngen B,
European Headache Federation, 6th Headache Congress,
“In the proceedings of the European Headache Federation, 6th Headache Congress,”
“R-R interval variation and the sympathetic skin response in the assessment of autonomic function in migraine patients,”
pp. 99, Istanbul, Turkey, 26-30 June 2002

B11.
Özgöçmen S, Yoldaş T, Yıldızhan H, Yiğiter R, Ardıçoğlu Ö,
Annual European Congress of Rheumatology,
“In the proceedings of the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology,”
“Cognitive auditory P300 event-related potentials and serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment in fibromyalgia patients,”
pp. 99, Stockholm, Sweden, 12-15 June 2002

B12.
Ulvi H, Yoldaş T, Yiğiter R, Dolu Y, Var A, Müngen B,
European Headache Federation, 6th Headache Congress,
“In the proceedings of the European Headache Federation, 6th Headache Congress,”
“Trace element concentrations of hair and trace element levels of serum in patients with migraine,”
pp. 99, Istanbul, Turkey, 26-30 June 2002

B13.
Ulvi H, Yoldaş T, Çam N, Yiğiter R, Özkan Y, Müngen B,
23rd Congress of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases of Turkey Joint Meeting with the European Federation of Endocrine Societies,
“In the proceedings of the 23rd Congress of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases of Turkey Joint Meeting with the European Federation of Endocrine Societies,”
“Dispersion of ventricular repolarization as a diagnostic tool for assessment of autonomic function in diabetic neuropathy,”
pp. –, Ankara, Turkey, 7-9 September 2000

C. International books or book chapters written:

C1.
Yoldaş T, Yiğiter R. Ed. Prof Dr. Ateş Ünal,
Algology (Headache),
pp. 269-279, Istanbul, Nobel Medical Bookstore, 2004

C2.
Yiğiter R, Elçi MA,
Clinical localizations in neurology,
Editor: Paul J. Brazis, 6th edition

D. Articles published in national peer-reviewed journals:

D1.
Hatice Ender Soydinç, Murat Yüce, Emine Sarı, Sema Yavuz, İbrahim Sarı, Vedat Davutoğlu, Remzi Yiğiter, Murat Akçay,
“Massive Pulmonary Embolism with Mobile Right Atrial Thrombus in a Pregnant Patient Using Valproic Acid,”
The Journal of Academic Emergency Medicine, pp. 52-54, 2012

D2.
Adnan Menderes Bagçeci, Mehmet Boşnak, Remzi Yiğiter, Mustafa Yılmaz, Ecir Ali Çakmak, Cahit Bağcı,
“The study of electrophysiological changes in nerve conduction of upper extremities in female volleyball players,”
Gaziantep Medical Journal, pp. 51-56, 2011

D3.
Aylin Akçalı, Remzi Yiğiter, Şebnem Aktaran, Sırma Geyik, Derya Sayar, Mustafa Yılmaz, Münife Neyal,
“Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis: Four New Cases in the Turkish Population,”
Turkish Neurology Journal, pp. 410-414, 2008

D4.
Bülbül F, Yiğiter R, Savaş H, Selek S, Bulut M,
“A motor neuron disease case presenting with personality change,”
Düşünen Adam Journal, pp. 212-216, 2006

D5.
Yiğiter R, Neyal M,
“Clinical evaluation of signs and symptoms of patients in coma,”
Türkiye Klinikleri Neurology Journal, Special Issue on Neurological Emergencies, pp. 1-8, 2005

D6.
Ulvi H, Yiğiter R, Aygül R, Varoğlu AO,
“Diagnosis and treatment approaches in carpal tunnel syndrome,”
Van Medical Journal, pp. 155-160, 2004

D7.
Yoldaş T, Ulvi H, Atmaca M, Yiğiter R, Polat N, Müngen B,
“A multiple sclerosis case presenting with manic symptoms as attack manifestation,”
Fırat Medical Journal, pp. 910-912, 2002

D8.
Yoldaş T, Yiğiter R, Bulut S, Ulvi H, Müngen B,
“A Miller Fisher syndrome case showing rapid improvement with intravenous immunoglobulin treatment,”
Fırat Medical Journal, pp. 776-778, 2002

D9.
Ulvi H, Yiğiter R, Yoldaş T, Dolu Y, Müngen B,
“Comparison of autonomic and electrocardiographic examination with peripheral nerve conduction studies in chronic and inactive leprous patients,”
Fırat Medical Journal, pp. 766-770, 2002

D10.
Yoldaş T, Ak F, Ulvi H, Yiğiter R, Saka M,
“Subacute vascular parkinsonism due to bilateral lenticular nucleus infarction: case report,”
Fırat Medical Journal, pp. 176-178, 2000

D11.
Ulvi H, Yoldaş T, Ekici İ, Yiğiter R, Tuncer C, Müngen B,
“Evaluation of ventricular dispersion parameters in cerebrovascular diseases,”
Fırat Medical Journal, pp. 58-62, 2000

D12.
Ulvi H, Yoldaş T, Yiğiter R,
“Dopa-responsive dystonia and successful treatment with levodopa: two case reports,”
Fırat Medical Journal, pp. 44-47, 2000

D13.
Ulvi H, Var A, Yoldaş T, Temel İ, Yiğiter R, Müngen B,
“The relationship between cerebrovascular diseases and lipoprotein (a) in the Fırat basin,”
Turgut Özal Medical Center Journal, pp. 197-202, 1999

D14.
Ulvi H, Önal S, Yoldaş T, Yiğiter R, Polat N, Müngen B,
“Association of prior infection with chlamydia and cerebrovascular disease,”
Journal of Turkish Cerebrovascular Diseases, pp. 87-91, 2003