Prof. Dost Zeyrek,MD
Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Asthma Specialist
Pediatry Specialist,
Pediatric Pulmonary Diseases Specialist
Phone: 0850 433 93 93
E-Mail: drdostzeyrek@istanbulallergy.com
Location: Küçükbakkalköy neighborhood. Merdivenköy Yolu Street. No:12 -1 Ataşehir / İSTANBUL
Prof. C. Dost Zeyrek was born in Sivas. He finished his elementary and secondary school in Sivas and finished his high school in Ankara. He specialized about Pediatry in Dr. Sami Ulus Education and Research Hospital after he graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine.
Prof. C. Dost Zeyrek’s Academic Life
In 2000, he began to work as an assistant professor in Harran University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatry. After that, he worked at Ege University, Department of Pediatric Allergy and Chest Diseases. In 2008, he received his Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Specialization diploma and his Pediatric Chest Diseases Specialization diploma in 2011. He became an assistant professor in 2007 and a professor in 2013. Since 2016, he has been working as a lecturer at Yeni Yüzyıl University, Department of Pediatry.
Prof. C. Dost Zeyrek has numerous national and international studies and presentations published in the fields of Pediatry, Pediatric Allergies and Immunology and Pediatric Chest Diseases. Also, he wrote sections in various books published in our country, related to his field of expertise.
The associations that Prof. Dr. Dost Zeyrek is member of
Turkish National Paediatrics Association
Turkey National Association of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Association of Child Allergy and Asthma Academy
European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Turkish Toraks Society
Istanbul Medical Chamber
Prof. Dr. Dost Zeyrek’s Professions
Since he is a Paediatric Allergy Specialist; he is an expert on allergic diseases such as allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, eczema, food allergy, drug allergy, urticaria, contact dermatitis, hereditary angioedema, mastocytosis,
Since he is a Pulmonology Specialist, he is an expert on paediatric chest diseases such as pneumonia, recurrent pneumonia, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, chronic lung diseases, chronic cough, sleep problems, frequent cough,
Since he is a Paediatrician, he is expert on children’s diseases such as gas pains, routine vaccination, growth and developmental delay, poor appetite, failure to thrive, diarrhea, throwing-up, stomach-ache but also follow up of healthy children.
Diagnostic Procedures that he uses are skin prick test, patch test, respiratory function test, food challenge test, drug allergy test and sweat chloride test.
Treatment Procedures that he uses are pharmacotherapy, protection measures, subcutaneous injection and sublingual administration of allergy vaccines.
Professor Dr. C. Dost Zeyrek’s publications are over 100 and published in many national and international journals.
INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS
A1. Zeyrek C. D., Zeyrek F., Sevinc E., Demir E., “Prevalence Of Asthma And Allergic Diseases In Sanliurfa And Relationship Wıth Envıronmental And Socıoeconomıcal Factors: Is Hygene Hypothesıs Enough?” J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol, 16(5):290-5, (2006)
A2. Zeyrek D., Tanac R., Altinoz S., Berdeli A., Gulen Figen., Koksoy H., Demir E., “FcγRIIIa -V/F 158 poymorphism in Turkish Children with Asthma Bronchiale and Allergic Rhinitis”, Ped Allergy Immunol, 19(1):20-4, (2007)
A3. Kocyigit A., Zeyrek D., Keles H., Koylu A., “Relationship Among Manganase, Arginase, and Nitric Oxide in Childhood Asthma”, Biol Trace Elem Res, 102(1-3):11-8, (2004)
A4. Ozturk A., Kaya M., Zeyrek D., Ozturk E., Kat N., Ziylan S. Z., “Ultrasonographic Findings in Ceftriaxone: Associated Biliary Sludge and Pseudolithiasis in Children”, Acta Radiol, 46(1):112-6, (2005)
A5. Zeyrek F. Y., Kurcer M. A., Zeyrek D., Simsek Z., “Parasite density and cytokine levels in Plasmodium vivax malaria in Turkey”, Parasite Immunology, 28(5):201-7, (2006)
A6. Gulen F., Zeyrek D., Altinoz S., Peker E., Demir E., Tanac R., “Urticaria and angioneurotic edema due to the temporary henna tattoo”, Minerva Pediatr, 58(6):583-5, (2006)
A7. Gulen F., Tanac R., Altinoz S., Berdeli A., Zeyrek D., Koksoy H., Demir E., “The FcgammaRIIa polymorphism in Turkish children with asthma bronchial and allergic rhinitis”, Clin Biochem, 40(5-6):392-6, 2007
A8. Gulen F., Cıcek C., Kurugol Z., Demir E, , Zeyrek D., Özdemir R., Tanac R., Karatas T., “Parainfluenza type 3 outbreaks in Izmir children, TURKEY”, Trop Doct, 37(4):252-4, 2007
A9. Gulen F., Zeyrek D., Can D., Altinoz S., Koksoy H., Demir E., Tanac R., “The Development Of New Sensitizations In Asthmatic Children Monosensitized To House Dust Mite By Specific Immunotherapy”, Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol, 25(1):7-11, 2007
A10. Yazgan P., Geyikli I., Zeyrek D., Baktiroglu L., Kurcer MA., Is joint hypermobility important in prepubertal children? Rheumatol Int, 28(5):445-51, 2008
A11. Zeyrek D., Savas R., Gulen F., Demir E., Tanac R., “Air-bubble” signs in the CT diagnosis of perforated pulmonary hydatid cyst: Three cases report”, Minerva Pediatr, 60(3):361-4, 2008
A12. Zeyrek D. , Ozturk E. , Ozturk A. , Cakmak A., Decreased thymus size in full-term newborn infants of smoking mothers, Med Sci Monit,14(8):CR423-6, 2008
A13. Cakmak A., Zeyrek D., Shermatov K., Karazeybek A.H., Hyperimmunoglobulin E Syndrome In A Patient Applying With Menengitis Diagnosis, Minerva Pediatr,60(2):260:1, 2008
A14. Cakmak A., Zeyrek D., Cekin A, Karazeybek H., Dandy-Walker Syndrome Together With Occipital Encephalocele, Minerva Pediatr, 60 (4): 465-8, 2008
A15. Zeyrek D., Demir E., Alpman A., Ozkinay F., Gulen F., Tanac R., Association of Interleukin-1β and Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Gene Polymorphisms in Turkish Children with Atopic Asthma, Allergy Asthma Proc, 29 (5): 468-474, 2008.
A16. Zeyrek D., Cakmak A., Atas A., Kocyigit A., DNA damage in children with asthma bronchiale and its association with oxidative and antioxidative measurements, Ped Allergy Immunol, 20(4):370-6, 2009.
A17. Cakmak A., Zeyrek D., Kurkcu R., Atas A., Cimen E., Ocak AR., Erel O., Evaluatıon of systemıc oxıdant and antıoxıdant status ın amateur adolescent athletes, Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci, 29(2):367-74, 2009.
A18. Zeyrek D, Soran M., Cakmak A., Kocyigit A., Iscan A., Serum copper and zinc levels in mothers and cord blood of their newborn infants with neural tube defects: A case –control study, Indian Pediatr, 46(8):675-80, 2009.
A19. Cakmak A., Ertem M., Zeyrek D., Ataş A., Karazeybek H., Maternal Beliefs and Attitudes Concerning Neonatal Jaundice in Southeast Turkey, Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci, 29(4):810-5, 2009.
A20. Cakmak A., Zeyrek D., Atas A, Celik H, Aksoy N, Erel O., Serum prolidase activity and oxidative status in patients with bronchial asthma, J Clin Lab Anal, 23(2):132-8, 2009
A21. Cakmak A., Zeyrek D. , Atas A., Selek S, Erel O., Oxidative status and paraoxonase activity in children with asthma, Clin Invest Med, 32 (5): E1-E8, 2009.
A22. Cakmak A., Zeyrek D., Atas A., Erel O., Paraoxonase Activity In Athletic Adolescents, Pediatr Exerc Sci, 22: 93-104, 2010
A23. Zeyrek D., Cakmak A., Sari S., Co-existence of hyper-IgE syndromes and coeliac disease: a case report, The Internet Journal of Pediatrics and Neonatology, 10 (2), 2009
A24. Kurkcu R., Cakmak A., Zeyrek D., Atas A., Karacabey K., Yamaner F., Evaluation of Oxidative Status in Short -Term Exercises of Adolescent Athletes, Biol Sport, 27:177-180, 2010
A25. Cakmak A., Zeyrek D., Cece H., Erel O., The relationship between carotid intima media thickness and oxidative stress in asthmatic children, Asian Pac J Allergy İmmunol, 28:211-6, 2010
A26. Sekerel BE., Soyer OU., Keskin O., Uzuner N., Yazicioglu M., Kılıç M., Artaç H., Ozmen S., Can D., Zeyrek D., Cokugras H., Canitez Y., Aydogan M., Kuyucu S., Inal A., Gurkan F., Orhan F., Yilmaz O., Boz AB., Tahan F., Cevit O. The reliability and validity of Turkish version of Childhood Asthma Control Test. Qual Life Res, 21(4):685-90, 2012
A27. Celik M., Shermatov K., Abuhandan M., Zeyrek D., Kocyigit A., Iscan A., Oxidative Status and DNA Damage in Chidren With Marasmic Malnutrition, J Clin Lab Anal, 26(3):161-6, 2012
A28. Shermatov K., Zeyrek D., Yildirim F., Kilic M., Kocyigit A., DNA Damage in Children Exposed to Secondhand Cigarette Smoke and its Association with Oxidative and Antioxidative Measurements, Indian Pediatr, 49 (12):958-62, 2012
A29. Soyer OU., Oztürk F., Keskin O., Asilsoy S., Altınel N., Karaman O, Yazicioglu M., Sapan N., Zeyrek D., Kuyucu S., Ozmen S., Reisli I., Aydogan M., Altintas DU, Orhan F., Yüksel H., Boz AB., Gürkan F., Tahan F., Cevit O., Sekerel BE., Perceptions of parents and physicians concerning the Childhood Asthma Control Test, J Asthma, 49(8): 868-74, 2012
A30. Buyuktiryaki AB., Civelek E., Can D., Orhan F., Aydogan M., Reisli I., Keskin O., Akcay A., Yazicioglu M., Cokugras H., Yuksel H., Zeyrek D., Kocak AK., Sekerel BE., Predicting Hospitalization in Children with Acute Asthma, J Emerg Med, 44(5):919-27, 2013
A31. Zeyrek D, Koruk I, Kara B, Demir C, Cakmak A. Prevalence of IgE mediated cow’s milk and egg allergy in children under 2 years of age in Sanliurfa, Turkey: the city that isn’t almost allergic to cow’s milk. Minerva Pediatr, 67(6):465-72, 2015
A32. Zeyrek D., Kapaklı H., Cakmak A., Kocyigit A., DNA Damage and Its Association with Oxidative and Antioxidative Measurements in Children with Non Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis. Minerva Pneumol 2016;55(1):15-22
INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
B1. Gulen F, Zeyrek D, Altinoz S, Peker E, Demir E, Tanaç R. “Urticaria and angioneurotic edema due to the temporary henna tattoo”, III. Balkan Congress of Allergy And Clinical Immunology, p53, İstanbul, 2003.
B2. Zeyrek C. D., Zeyrek F., Sevinç E., Soran M., Demir E. “The Prevalance of Asthma and Atopy Among Children With High Blood Lead Level”, III. Balkan Congress of Allergy And Clinical Immunology, p41, İstanbul, 2003.
B3. Altinoz S., Tanaç R., Demir E., Gulen F., Zeyrek D., Ozcetin M., “Laboratory Findings, Physical and Clinical Features of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infections: Analysis of 21 Cases”, XIV. European Respiratory Journal Annual Congress, Glasgow, Vol 24, UK, 2004.
B4. Zeyrek F. Y., Kurcer M. A., Simsek Z., Zeyrek D., “Parasite density and serum cytokine levels in Patients with Acute Plasmodium vivax malaria in Sanliurfa, Turkey”, IX. European Multicolloquium of Parasitology, Valencia, p119, Germany, 2004.
B5. Yazgan P., Zeyrek F., Horoz M., Baktiroglu L., Zeyrek D., “The Importance of Serum Relaxin Level in Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome”, Annual Eoropean Congress Of Rheumatology, Berlin, Vol 63, Germany, 2004.
B6. Gulen F., Zeyrek D., Can D., Altinoz S., Koksoy H., Demir E., Tanaç R., “Administration of Spesific Immunotherapy against Different Inhalant Allergens Does Not Prevent Development of New Allergen Sensitivity in Children”, XIX. World Allergy Congress, p30, Munich, Germany, 2005.
B7. Zeyrek D., Koksoy H., Gulen F., Altinoz S, Demir E., Tanac R., “The Relationship Between Month of Birth and Allergic Sensitization to Aeroallergens in Aegean Region”, XIX. World Allergy Congress, p488, Munich, Germany, 2005.
B8. Zeyrek D., Tanac R., Altinoz S., Gulen Figen., Berdeli A., Koksoy H., Demir E., “FcγRIIIa poymorphism in Children with Asthma Bronchiale and Allergic Rhinitis”, XXV. Congress of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, p269, Vienna, Austria, 2006.
B9. Gulen Figen., Tanac R., Altinoz S., Zeyrek D., Berdeli A., Koksoy H., Demir E., “FcγRIIa poymorphism in Children with Asthma Bronchiale and Allergic Rhinitis”, XXV. Congress of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, p269, Vienna, Austria, 2006.
B10. Altinoz S., Tanac R., Zeyrek D., Gulen Figen., Berdeli A., Koksoy H., Demir E., “FcγRIIIb poymorphism in Children with Asthma Bronchiale and Allergic Rhinitis”, XXV. Congress of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, p269, Vienna, Austria, 2006.
B11. Cakmak A., Zeyrek D., Kurkcu R., Atas A., E Cimen E., O Erel., Evaluation of systemic oxidant and antioxidant status in amateur adolescent athletes, 3. Europaediatrics Congress, PP 1, Istanbul, Turkey, 2008.
B12. Cakmak A., Atas A., Soran M., Zeyrek D., Acute isoniazid poisoning presenting with convulsions and coma, 3. Europaediatrics Congress, PP 76, Istanbul, Turkey, 2008.
B13. Cakmak A., Atas A., Cekin A., Soran M., Zeyrek D., A mistaken belief resulting in vitamin B12 deficiency in mother and baby, 3. Europaediatrics Congress, PP 178, Istanbul, Turkey, 2008.
B14. Cakmak A., Ertem M., Zeyrek D., Atas A., Karazeybek H., Maternal beliefs and attitudes about neonatal jaundice in southeastern region of Turkey, 3. Europaediatrics Congress, PP 302, Istanbul, Turkey, 2008.
B15. Zeyrek D., Soran M., Kocyigit A., A Iscan A.,Increased serum copper levels and their relation with folic acid in mothers and their newborn infants with neural tube defects, 3. Europaediatrics Congress, PP 303, Istanbul, Turkey, 2008.
B16. Uysal Soyer O., Kilic M, Keskin O., Asilsoy S., Altinel N., Karaman O., Yazicioglu M., Sapan N., Zeyrek D., Kotan C., Ozmen S., Reisli I., Aydogan M., Altintas D., Orhan F., Yuksel H., Bingol Boz A., Gurkan F., Tahan F., Cevit O., Sekerel B., What is the contribution of the childhood asthma control test to asthma care?, XXIX. Congress of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology,PP 528, London, UK, 2010.
B17. Sekerel BE., Keskin O., Uzuner N., Yazicioglu M., Kilic M., Artac H., Ozmen S., Can D., Zeyrek D., Cokugras H., Soyer O., Sapan N., Aydogan M., Kuyucu S., Inal A., Gurkan F., Orhan F., Yilmaz O., Boz A. B., Tahan F., Cevit O., The Utility of Childhood Asthma Control Test and its Relationship with Control Measures and with the Decisions Made by Asthma Specialist, 66th Annual Meeting of the American-Academy-of-Allergy-Asthma-and-Immunology, PP AB137-AB137, New Orleans, USA, 2010.
B18. Zeyrek D., Tanac R., Demir E., Berdeli A., Koksoy H., F Gulen, S Altinoz. Toll like receptor 2 and toll like receptor 4 polymorphisms in children with asthma and allergic rhinitis, XXVI. Congress of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, PP 1071, Göteborg, Sweden, 2007.
B19. Civelek E., Buyuktiryaki B., Can D., Orhan F., Aydogan M., Reisli I., Keskin O., Akcay A., Cokugras H., Yuksel H., Zeyrek D., Kocak K., Sekerel B., Predicting hospitalisation in children admitted with acute asthma, European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Congress, PP 354, Istanbul, Turkey, 2011
B20. Uysal Soyer O., Keskin O.,Uzuner N., ., Yazicioglu M., Kilic M.,Artac H., Ozmen S., Can D., Zeyrek D., Cokugras H., Sapan N., Aydogan M., Kuyucu S., İnal A., Gurkan F., Orhan F., Yilmaz O., Bingol Boz A., Tahan F., Cevit O., Sekerel B., The reliability and validity of the Turkish version of a childhood asthma control test, European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Congress, PP 1498, Istanbul, Turkey, 2011
B21. Gulbin K, Keskin Ö, Asilsoy S, Zeyrek D, Kilic M, Altintas D, Kucukosmanoglu E, Yilmaz M, Kendirli S. Food allergy profile in tertiary clinics in southeast part of Turkey: “multi center study”. European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Congress, PP 1336, Geneva, Switzerland, 2012.
B22. Zeyrek D.,Cakmak A., Geter S., Hereditary angioedema-induced acute pancreatitis: a case report. European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Congress, PP1347 , Kopenhag, Denmark, 2014
B23. Keskin Ö., Özkars MY., Bayram N., Küçükosmanğlu E., Zeyrek D.,Bayram H., Two village screening of hereditary angioedema on the basis of on index case. World Allergy and Asthma Congress, PP626 Milan, Italy, 2013
B24. Sekerel BE., Soyer O., Celmeli F., Canıtez Y., Keskin O., Can D., Catal F., Kilic M., Nalbantoglu B., Yologlu N., Yavuz ST., Guc B., Ozturk F., Karakoc G., Asilsoy S., Kilic M., Razi C., Zeyrek D., Kutyucu S., Yuksel H., Cevit O., Bingol A., Yazicioglu MG., Yenigun A., Defining Severe Asthma In Childhood: A Desriptive Multicenter Study In Turkey. AAAA Annual Meeting, PP617, San Diego, USA, 2014
B25. Shermatov K., Cebi N., Guzel B, Zeyrek D, Kocyigit A. Levels of Serum M30 and M65 Proteins As Biomarkers of Apoptosis In Children Exposed To Passive Smoking. 15th EFLM Continuous Postgraduate