Prof. Dr. Filiz Topaloğlu Demir
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Person ↔ Disease
Which diseases does this doctor work on?
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Psoriasis 12 publicationsSource: OpenAlex / PubMed MeSHView publications
- COVID-19 5 publications
- Acne Vulgaris 2 publications
- Mycosis Fungoides 2 publications
- Skin Neoplasms 2 publications
- Skin Diseases, Genetic 2 publications
Person ↔ Disease
Which topics does this doctor work on?
Medical areas of interest the doctor lists on their own profile on the institution’s website. Source: medipol.com.tr.
- General and paediatric dermatology
- Inflammatory skin diseases
- Psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa, atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata, vitiligo, urticaria, acne, rosacea, lichen planus and other lichenoid disorders, Behçet's disease
- Hair, nail and oral mucosal diseases
- Scalp and hair disorders, nail disorders, oral mucosal diseases
- Allergic and immunological skin diseases
- Allergic skin diseases and contact dermatitis, cutaneous manifestations of connective tissue diseases (lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, etc.), autoimmune bullous diseases (in particular pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid)
- Infectious skin diseases
- Viral, bacterial and fungal skin infections
- Skin tumours and pigmented lesions
- Cutaneous lymphomas (in particular mycosis fungoides), melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancers, naevi and other pigmented lesions
- Cosmetic and aesthetic dermatology
- Injectable and regenerative treatments
- Botulinum toxin treatments
- PRP (platelet-rich plasma) treatments
- Hair, face and body mesotherapy
- Skin boosters and hyaluronic acid-based rejuvenation injections
- Autologous micrograft treatments
- Skin care and rejuvenation treatments
- Medical skin care and personalised skin care protocols
- Chemical peels
- Enzymatic peels
- Skin rejuvenation and renewal treatments
- Dermapen and dermaroller treatments
- Microneedling fractional radiofrequency (gold needle)
- Laser and energy-based treatments
- Fractional laser treatments
- Q-switched laser treatments (for pigmentation and melasma)
- Vascular laser treatments
- Laser hair removal
- Treatment of blemishes, scars and benign lesions
- Pigmentation and blemish treatments
- Treatment of striae (stretch marks)
- Treatment of benign skin lesions (seborrhoeic keratosis, acrochordons/skin tags, etc.)
- Acne scar treatments (subcision, laser and radiofrequency combinations)
- Combined scar treatment protocols
- Dermatological diagnosis and assessment
- Dermoscopic and imaging-based assessment
- Dermoscopic examination
- Digital dermoscopy and lesion monitoring
- Total-body mole mapping with FotoFinder systems
- Hair and scalp analysis by trichoscopy
- Wood's lamp examination
- Allergy testing
- Patch testing (epicutaneous testing)
- Prick testing
- Microscopic and cytological examinations
- Direct microscopy for the diagnosis of fungal infections (KOH preparation)
- Demodex examination by superficial skin sampling
- Direct microscopy for the diagnosis of scabies
- Tzanck test
- Skin biopsies and histopathological assessment
- Punch biopsy
- Shave biopsy
- Incisional biopsy
- Excisional biopsy
- Histopathological examination
- Direct immunofluorescence (DIF)
CV
Education and experience
Professor Filiz Topaloğlu Demir was born in 1982. After completing medical studies at İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, Professor Topaloğlu Demir undertook specialty training in dermatology at İstanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital. Following specialty training, Professor Topaloğlu Demir worked as a Senior Specialist (Başasistan) and Educational Supervisor (Eğitim Görevlisi) at the University of Health Sciences Haseki Training and Research Hospital, and was awarded the title of Associate Professor of Dermatology in 2017 and that of Professor in 2023.
Professor Topaloğlu Demir was among the first dermatologists in Türkiye to pass the European Board of Dermatology and Venereology examination, and has more than 80 scientific publications in the national and international literature, with over 700 citations. With more than 15 scientific studies on psoriasis in particular, Professor Topaloğlu Demir runs a dedicated weekly psoriasis clinic (“Sedef Polikliniği”).
Professor Topaloğlu Demir has presented more than 130 oral and poster communications at national and international scientific meetings and has received numerous awards for this scientific work. Professor Topaloğlu Demir has edited one national book and two translated books, has written two chapters in international books and 12 in national books, and has also contributed numerous translated chapters in dermatology and cosmetic dermatology.
Professor Topaloğlu Demir currently works as a Lecturer and Education Lead in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology at İstanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, carrying out clinical, academic and teaching activities, and served as Head of the same department from May 2023 to May 2026. Professor Topaloğlu Demir reviews for national and international peer-reviewed journals, serves on the scientific secretariat of dermatology congresses, and chairs sessions and speaks at them. Professor Topaloğlu Demir continues to pursue research, clinical trials and thesis supervision in inflammatory skin diseases, above all psoriasis, and in cosmetic dermatology.
Experience
- 2015 - 2019University of Health Sciences (SBÜ) Haseki Training and Research HospitalAssociate Professor
- 2015 - 2015Şişli Training and Research HospitalSpecialist Physician
- 2013 - 2015Bartın State HospitalSpecialist Physician
- 2012 - 2013Van Regional Training and Research HospitalSpecialist Physician
Education
- 2012İstanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Dermatology and Venereologymedipol.com.tr
- 2007İstanbul University, Faculty of Medicinemedipol.com.tr
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- SpecialtyDermatology and Venereologymedipol.com.trFrom source
- Department name at the sourceDermatolojimedipol.com.trFrom source
- InstitutionMedipol Mega Üniversite Hastanesimedipol.com.trFrom source
- Area of workPsoriasisExtracted from 12 publications · Model version —From source
- Publications194 publicationsOpenAlexFrom source
- LanguagesEnglishmedipol.com.trFrom source
- Last synchronised4 November 2026 20:14https://medipol.com.tr/doktorlarimiz/profdr-filiz-topaloglu-demirmedipol.com.tr
Scientific work
Publications on Psoriasis
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Clinical course of psoriasis patients that discontinued biologics during the COVID ‐19 pandemic
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
DOI 10.1111/jocd.15638 PMID 36630728 9 citations (Europe PMC) Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex
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Habits of using social media and the internet in psoriasis patients
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022
DOI 10.5826/dpc.1203a143 PMID 36159107 12 citations (Europe PMC) Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex
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Patient Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Psoriasis Vulgaris and Factors Believed to Trigger the Disease: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study with 1621 Patients
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022
DOI 10.5826/dpc.1204a190 PMID 36534567 3 citations (Europe PMC) Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex
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Skin manifestations following anti‐COVID‐19 vaccination: A multicentricstudy from Turkey
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
DOI 10.1111/jocd.15570 PMID 36575896 6 citations (Europe PMC) Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex
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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
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2022
DOI 10.1016/j.abd.2021.11.002 PMID 35843765 8 citations (Europe PMC) Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex
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Evaluation of the Demographic and Clinical Data of Psoriasis Patients: A Detailed Analysis of a Big Series
Medical Bulletin of Haseki, 2022
DOI 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2022.7956 4 citations (OpenAlex) Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex
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Are irisin levels associated with inflammation and insulin resistance in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis?
Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology, 2022
DOI 10.23736/s2784-8671.21.07100-0 PMID 35176842 3 citations (Europe PMC) Source: OpenAlex
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Investigation of Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome Risk with Copeptin in Psoriasis Patients: A Case-Control Study
Medical Bulletin of Haseki, 2022
DOI 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2022.7694 1 citation (OpenAlex) Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex
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A Proposal for the Etiopathogenesis of Acquired Cold Urticaria
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2022
DOI 10.4103/ijd.ijd_694_21 PMID 36092209 Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex
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Could “Islets of Sparing” Be a Clue for Neutral Lipid Storage Disease with Ichthyosis in Patients with Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma?
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2022
DOI 10.4103/ijd.ijd_1154_20 PMID 36865854 1 citation (Europe PMC) Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex