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Tuğba Özkök Akbulut

Dermatology and Venereology

Interests

  • General dermatology (acne, eczema, skin cancers, hair diseases, etc.)
  • Aesthetic and Cosmetic dermatology
  • Dermatoscopy
  • Atopic Dermatitis, Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Urticaria
  • Psoriasis

Education
  • Department of Dermatology and Venereal Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul. (2008-2013)
  • Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2002-2008)
  • Golbasi Anatolian High School
Experience
  • Liv Hospital Ulus
  • SBU Haseki Training and Research Hospital (2014-2023)
  • Department of Dermatology and Venereal Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul. (2008-2013)
Research and Publications
1.    Ozkok Akbulut T, Cakir E, Agirgol S, Yucetas E, Topaloglu Demir F, Tufan AN, Turkoglu Z. Are irisin levels associated with inflammation and insulin resistance in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis? Ital J Dermatol Venerol. 2022 Feb;157(1):47-54. doi: 10.23736/S2784-8671.21.07100-0. PMID: 35176842.
2.    Ozkok Akbulut T, Topaloglu Demir F, Oguz Topal I, Kara Polat A, Karadag AS, Aslan Kayiran M, Ozkur E, Kıvanc Altunay I. Drug survival and predictor factors for discontinuation of methotrexate in psoriasis: a real-life multicenter study. IntJ Dermatol. 2021 Sep;60(9):1140-1147. doi: 10.1111/ijd.15628. Epub 2021 May 20. PMID: 34013975.
3.   Akbulut TO, Suslu H, Atci T. Is the Frequency of Seborrheic Dermatitis Related to Climate Parameters? Sisli Etfal Patient Tip Bul. 2022 Mar 28;56(1):91-95.
4.   Akbulut, Tugba Ozkok, and Esen Ozkaya. "The Optimal Reading Time for Patch Testing: A Retrospective, Cross-sectional, Single Center Study Over 8 Years from Turkey." Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology 16, no. 1 (2022).
5.    Ozkok Akbulut T, Suslu H, Turker F, Atici T. Evaluation of Dermatology Consultations in Internal Medicine Wards: An Analysis of 510 Cases from A Tertiary Center. Med Bull Haseki 2021;59:249-254.
6.    Ozkok Akbulut T, Topaloglu Demir F, Tufan AN, Caf N, Cayhan B, Agirgol S, Turkoglu Z. Evaluation of the Demographic and Clinical Data of Psoriasis Patients: A Detailed Analysis of a Big Series. Med Bull Haseki 2022;60:72-77.
7.    Ozkok Akbulut, Tugba & Atci, Tugba & Café, Nazlı & Süslü, Hülya. (2021). Increased Adverse Skin Reactions Among Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Outbreak. Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology. 15. 60-64. 10.4274/jtad.galenos.2021.66376.
8.    Agirgol, Senay & Ozkok Akbulut, Tugba & Demir, Filiz & Cakir, Evrim & Gümüş, Alper & Agirgol, Muharrem & Turkoglu, Zafer & Çaytemel, Ceyda. (2022). Investigation of Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome Risk with Copeptin in Psoriasis Patients: A Case-Control Study. Medical Bulletin of Haseki. 60. 270-275. 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2022.7694.
9.   Suzen Ozbayrak and Ozkok Akbulut T. Restless Leg Syndrome in Dermatology. Med Bull Haseki 2023;61:37-42.
10.    Oguz Topal I, Tokmak A, Kurmuş GI, Kalkan G, Demirseren DD, Tosun M, Emre S, Özkök Akbulut T, Kaya Özden H, Koska MC, Külcü Çakmak S, Kutlu Ö, Mutlu E, Gür Aksoy G, Topaloğlu Demir F, Karadağ AS. Skin manifestations following anti-COVID-19 vaccination: A multicentricstudy from Turkey. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2023 Feb;22(2):354-363.
11.     Aslan Kayıran M, Karadağ AS, Oğuz Topal İ, Adışen E, Kılıç S, Keskin N, Polat AK, Cemil BÇ, Polat M, Yılmaz O, Ayvaz H, Demir FT, Solak SS, Uçmak D, Gürel MS, Aytekin S, Ekinci AP, Bölük KN, Şendur N, Akbulut A. . Dermatol Pract Concept. 2022 Jul 1;12(3):e2022143.
12.    Bilgic A, Fettahlıoglu Karaman B, Demirseren DD, Cinar L, Kaçar N, Turel Ermertcan A, Bulbul Baskan E, Güven M, Yazici S, Özkök Akbulut T, Ucmak D, Ataseven A, Temiz SA, Engin B, Şikar Aktürk A, Fıng Kılınç Gülmaz, Sarıcaoğlu H, Guler Ozdemir, Fınç Kılınç, Ataseven M, Kaya Özden H, Gönülal M, Balci DD, Çevirgen Cemil B, Sarikaya Solak S, Baykal Selcuk L, Ozaydin Yavuz G, Yavuz İH, Donmez L, Alpsoy E. Internalized stigma in Hidradenitis Suppurativa; A multicenter cross-sectional study. dermatology. 2023 Jan 26. doi: 10.1159/000529194. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36702103.
13.     Topaloğlu Demir F, Polat Ekinci A, Aytekin S, Topkarcı Z, Aslan Kayıran M, Özkök Akbulut T, Oğuz Topal İ, Sarıkaya Solak S, Kara Polat A, Karadağ AS. Clinical course of psoriasis patients that discontinued biologics during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2023 Jan 11. doi: 10.1111/jocd.15638. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36630728.
14.    Oguz Topal I, Tokmak A, Kurmuş GI, Kalkan G, Demirseren DD, Tosun M, Emre S, Özkök Akbulut T, Kaya Özden H, Koska MC, Külcü Çakmak S, Kutlu Ö, Mutlu E, Gür Aksoy G, Topaloğlu Demir F, Karadağ AS. Skin manifestations following anti-COVID-19 vaccination: A multicentricstudy from Turkey. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022 Dec 27. doi: 10.1111/jocd.15570. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36575896.
15. Kayıran MA, Karadağ AS, Topal IO, Emre S, Adışen E, Kılıç S, Keskin N, Polat AK, Cemil BÇ, Polat M, Yılmaz O, Ayvaz H, Demir FT, Solak SS, Uçmak D, Aytekin S, Gürel MS, Ekinci AP, Bölük KN, Şendur N, Akbulut Complementary Medicine for Patient and Patient PÖ, iasis Vulgaris and Factors Believed to Trigger the Disease: a Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study With 1621 Patients. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2022 Oct 1;12(4):e2022190.
16.    Topaloğlu Demir F, Polat Ekinci A, Aytekin S, Topkarcı Z, Aslan Kayıran M, Özkök Akbulut T, Oğuz Topal İ, Sarıkaya Solak S, Kara Polat A, Karadağ AS. Clinical course of psoriasis patients that discontinued biologics during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Cosmet Dermatol. Mar 2023;22(3):722-731.
17.    Caf N, Özkök Akbulut T, Can MM, Sarı M, Atsü AN, Türkoğlu Z. Evaluation of subclinical atherosclerosis in rosacea patients by flow-mediated dilatation method. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022 Nov 14. doi: 10.1111/jocd.15492. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36374628.
18.     Oguz Topal I, Baysak S, Altunay İK, Kara Polat A, Arıkan EE, Özkur E, Aytekin S, Dogan B, Özkök Akbulut T, Topaloğlu Demir F, Karadağ AS. Evaluation of the efficacy, safety, and side effects of secukinumab in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis: real-world data from a retrospective multicenter study. An Bras Dermatol. 2022 Sep-Oct;97(5):566-574. doi: 10.1016/j.us.2021.11.002. Epub 2022 Jul 15. PMID: 35843765; PMCID: PMC9453482.
19.       Aslan Kayıran M, Kara Polat A, Alyamaç G, Demirseren DD, Taş B, Kalkan G, Özkök Akbulut T, Kaya Özden H, Koska MC, Emre S, Kaya Erdoğan H, Tükenmez Demirci G, Güngör S, Özcan Arslan N, Ağaoğlu E, Kurmuş GI, Aksoy Süs Demir, Tatlıparmak H, Ağuzoğlu, Topal F, Ağuz, Duparmak A, Aksoy, Demiroğlu, Tatlıparmak H, Gurel MS, Karadağ AS. Has the COVID-19 pandemic changed attitudes and behaviors concerning cosmetic care and procedures among patients presenting to the dermatology outpatient clinic? A multicenter study with 1437 participants. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021 Oct;20(10):3121-3127. doi: 10.1111/jocd.14420. Epub 2021 Aug 30. PMID: 34460987; PMCID: PMC8661620.
. TK, Ataseven A, Işık B, Alpsoy E. Rates of skincare product and cosmetic procedure use in patients with acne vulgaris and the effective factors: A multicenter study with 1,755 patients. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021 Sep 14. doi: 10.1111/jocd.14439. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34520610.
21.       Oguz Topal I, Kara Polat A, Zindancı İ, Kıvanç Altunay İ, Akbulut TO, Arıkan EE, Topaloğlu Demir F, Sivaz O, Karadağ AS. Adherence to systemic therapy in patients with psoriasis during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multicenter study. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022 Jan;21(1):39-47. doi: 10.1111/jocd.14610. Epub 2021 Nov 18. PMID: 34792848; PMCID: PMC8662046.
22.       Kara Polat A, Oguz Topal I, Karadag AS, Aksoy H, Koku Aksu AE, Ozkur E, Ozkok Akbulut T, Topaloglu Demir F, Engin B, Uzuncakmak TK, Kıvanc Altunay I. The impact of COVID-19 in patients with psoriasis: A multicenter study in Istanbul. Dermatol Ther. 2020 Dec 22:e14691. doi: 10.1111/dth.14691. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33351215.
23.       Kara Polat A, Oguz Topal I, Aslan Kayıran M, Koku Aksu AE, Aytekin S, Topaloglu Demir F, Ozkok Akbulut T, Kıvanc Altunay I, Erdal Ozkur E, Karadag AS. Drug survival and safety profile of acitretin monotherapy in patients with psoriasis -a multicenter retrospective study. Dermatol Ther. 2021 Feb 1:e14834. doi: 10.1111/dth.14834. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33527603.
24. Ozlu E, Karadag AS, Aksoy B, Gunes Bilgili S, Gonul M, Yavuz İH, Senel E, Polat M, Akbulut TO, Aksu D, Topaloglu F, Tekin B, Chen WC. Correlation study between clinical classification and disability index in a holistic evaluation of acne severity and impact in Turkey. G Ital Dermatol Venereol. 2020 Nov 12. doi: 10.23736/S0392-0488.20.06738-3. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33179879.
25. Agirgol S, Ustaoglu E, Demir FT, Akbulut TO, Turkoglu Z, Kaya H, Pehlivanoğlu F. Aseptic Abscess Syndrome with Severe Skin Involvement: Case Report. IndianJ Dermatol. 2020 Sep-Oct;65(5):434-436. doi: 10.4103/ijd.IJD_259_18. PMID: 33165447; PMCID: PMC7640788.
26.        Topaloğlu Demir F, Özkök Akbulut T, Kıvanç Altunay İ, Aytekin S, Oğuz Topal İ, Kara Polat A, Özkur E, Karadağ AS. Evaluation of the adverse effects of biological agents used in the treatment of psoriasis: A multicenter retrospective cohort study. Dermatol Ther. 2020 Aug 21:e14216. doi: 10.1111/dth.14216. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32827159.
27.        Ozkur E, Kıvanç Altunay İ, Oğuz Topal İ, Aytekin S, Topaloğlu Demir F, Özkök Akbulut T, Kara Polat A, Karadağ AS. Switching Biologics in the Treatment of Psoriasis: A Multicenter Experience. dermatology. 2019 Dec 19:1-9. doi: 10.1159/000504839. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 31865339.
28.        Agirgol S, Cakir E, Gumus A, Ozturk HN, Akbulut TO, Turkoglu O, Tasyurek I, Turkoglu Z. Evaluation of the relationship between Behcet's disease and cardiovascular disorders through metabolic function and copeptin. Postepy Dermatol Alergol. 2019 Oct;36(5):609-615. doi: 10.5114/island.2019.89509. Epub 2019 Nov 12. PMID: 31839779; PMCID: PMC6906967.
29.       Agirgol S, Method O, Leblebici C, Akbulut TÖ, Demir FT, Turkoglu Z. Coexistence of morphea and granuloma annulare: a rare case report. Sao Paulo Med J. 2019 Jan-Feb;137(1):96-99. doi: 10.1590/1516-3180.2017.0091060617. Epub 2017 Nov 17. PMID: 29166431.
30.         Topaloglu Demir F, Yontem O, Turkoglu Z, Agirgol S, Kaya H, Ozkok Akbulut T. A case of co-occurence of Dowling-Degos disease and psoriasis: association or a rarely-seen coincidence? G Ital Dermatol Venereol. 2018 Dec;153(6):884-885. doi: 10.23736/S0392-0488.17.05572-9. PMID: 30518180.
31.         Agirgol S, Ozturk HN, Akbulut TO, Gunduzoglu C, Koc LK, Turkoglu Z. Vascular twin nevi. Am J Med Genet A. 2017 Jul;173(7):1919-1921. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.38117. Epub 2017 Apr 27. PMID: 28449251.
32. Sancak EB, Oguz S, Akbulut T, Uludag A, Akbas A, Kurt O, Akbulut MF. Female sexual dysfunction in androgenetic alopecia: Case-control study. Can Urol Assoc J. 2016 Jul-Aug;10(7-8):E251-E256. doi: 10.5489/cuaj.3582. Epub 2016 Jul 12. PMID: 28255417; PMCID: PMC5325755.
33.       Akbulut F, Akbulut T, Kucukdurmaz F, Sonmezay E, Simsek A, Gurbuz G. Huge Pyogenic Granuloma of the Penis. Case Rep. Urol. 2015;2015:263168. doi: 10.1155/2015/263168. Epub 2015 Jul 2. PMID: 26229706; PMCID: PMC4503579.
  • Turkish Dermatology Association
  • Skin and Venereal Diseases Association
  • European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV)

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