Prof. Dr. Yasemin Topçu
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Person ↔ Disease
Which diseases does this doctor work on?
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Seizures 6 publicationsSource: OpenAlex / PubMed MeSHView publications
- Epilepsy 5 publications
- Status Epilepticus 3 publications
- Drug Resistant Epilepsy 2 publications
- Spasms, Infantile 2 publications
- Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis 2 publications
Person ↔ Disease
Which topics does this doctor work on?
Medical areas of interest stated by the doctor on the institution profile. Source: medipol.com.tr.
- Epilepsy (Falling Sickness)
- Refractory Epilepsy / Epilepsy Surgery
- Fainting (Syncope) and Seizure-Like Conditions
- Developmental Delays (Motor, Language, Social Development)
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Movement Disorders
- Neurological Developmental Assessment of Premature Babies
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Sleep Disorders
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Headache and Migraine
- Inborn Errors of Metabolism
- Hydrocephalus and Other Structural Brain Disorders
- Nervous System Infections (Such as Meningitis, Encephalitis)
- Neuromuscular Diseases (Nerve-Muscle Conduction Disorders)
- Demyelinating Diseases (ADEM, Multiple sclerosis…)
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Education and experience
Prof. Dr. Yasemin Topçu was born in Germany in 1978. The medical education was completed in 2003 at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.
Prof. Dr. Topçu completed the pediatric neurology subspecialty training at Dokuz Eylül Faculty of Medicine and received the title of Pediatric Neurology Specialist. The subspecialty thesis was completed with a study titled ‘’Çocuklarda migren hastalarının yaşam kalitesi ve profilaktik tedavi etkinliklerinin PedMIDAS skoru ile değerlendirilmesi’’.
After the specialty training, the state service obligation was completed between 2012 and 2014 at Diyarbakır Children’s Hospital.
Became entitled to the title of Associate Professor in 2017 and Professor in 2022.
Throughout the professional career, Prof. Dr. Topçu has worked at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül Faculty of Medicine, Diyarbakır Children’s Hospital (state service obligation) and Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, continuing academic and clinical work.
Knowledge and experience in the field have been developed by taking part, in Turkey and/or abroad, in Cleveland Clinic Electrophysiology/Epilepsy Surgery (Observer) programs. Has taken part in many national and international congresses, courses and scientific meetings as a speaker or participant. More than sixty scientific articles, and work that has received many citations in the national and international literature.
Combining scientific knowledge with current diagnostic and treatment methods, Prof. Dr. Topçu aims to evaluate each patient individually and to plan personalized diagnosis and treatment.
Experience
- 2014 - 2015Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Eğitim ve Araştırma HastanesiPediatric Neurology
- 2012 - 2014Diyarbakır Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesi (State Obligation)Pediatric Neurology
Education
- 2012Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Pediatric Neurologymedipol.com.tr
- 2009Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Child Health and Diseasesmedipol.com.tr
- 2003Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Medicinemedipol.com.tr
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- SpecialtyPaediatric Neurologymedipol.com.trFrom source
- InstitutionMedipol Mega Üniversite Hastanesimedipol.com.trFrom source
- Area of workSeizuresExtracted from 6 publications · Model version —From source
- Publications591 publicationsOpenAlexFrom source
- LanguagesEnglishmedipol.com.trFrom source
- Last synchronised4 November 2026 20:23https://medipol.com.tr/doktorlarimiz/profdr-yasemin-topcumedipol.com.tr
Scientific work
Publications on Seizures
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The efficacy and tolerability of lacosamide adjunctive therapy in children with drug-refractory epilepsy: A nationwide Turkish cohort study
Epilepsy & Behavior, 2026
DOI 10.1016/j.yebeh.2026.111015 PMID 41875756 Source: OpenAlex
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Age-dependent diagnostic performance of mid-upper arm circumference Z-score in pediatric neurology: A multicenter study with a cerebral palsy subgroup
Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 2026
DOI 10.1016/j.clnesp.2026.103388 PMID 42269926 1 citation (Europe PMC) Source: OpenAlex
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An Overview of Drug-Resistant Epilepsies Based on Advances in Genetics: A Cohort Study
Neurology India, 2026
DOI 10.4103/neurol-india.neurol-india-d-24-00886 PMID 41510857 Source: OpenAlex
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Neonatal-onset genetic epilepsies: Insights from a large multicentre cohort
Seizure, 2026
DOI 10.1016/j.seizure.2026.04.028 PMID 42114232 Source: OpenAlex
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Clinical, Radiological, and Electroencephalographic Evaluation of Children with Headache: A Cross-Sectional Study
Turkish Archives of Pediatrics, 2026
DOI 10.65717/turkarchpediatr.2026.25364 PMID 42721395 Source: OpenAlex
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Evaluation of EEG findings in pediatric patients presenting with dizziness
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2026
DOI 10.1016/j.ijporl.2026.112934 PMID 42497593 Source: OpenAlex
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Early Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Type 1 Fucosidosis: Reversal of Central Tegmental Tract Abnormalities
Pediatric Transplantation, 2026
DOI 10.1111/petr.70502 PMID 42888855 Source: OpenAlex
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A Multicenter Study of Self-Limited Epilepsy With Centrotemporal Spikes: Effectiveness of Antiseizure Medication With Respect to Spike-Wave Index
Pediatric Neurology, 2024
DOI 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2023.12.014 PMID 38237317 3 citations (Europe PMC) Source: OpenAlex
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Shared Biological Pathways and Processes in Patients with Intellectual Disability: A Multicenter Study
Neuropediatrics, 2023
DOI 10.1055/a-2034-8528 PMID 36787800 2 citations (Europe PMC) Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex
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Kumandaş & Canpolat Pediatrik ve Neonatal EEG Atlası
Akademisyen Kitabevi eBooks, 2023
DOI 10.37609/akya.2036 Open-access full textSource: OpenAlex