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Furkan Yilmaz

Assistant Professor of Neurology
Hospital Neurology
Box 102845, Raleigh, NC 27614
3400 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27614

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Neurology · 2023 - Present Hospital Neurology, Neurology

Recent Publications


Anesthetic Use In Status Epilepticus: A Concise Review

Journal Article The Cooper Rowan Medical Journal · October 23, 2020 The purpose of this review is to summarize the recent literature focusing on intravenous (IV) administration of commonly used anesthetics, including midazolam, pentobarbital/ thiopental, propofol, and ketamine in the treatment of status epilepticus ... Full text Cite

Diagnostic Approach for Stroke Etiology in Takayasu Arteritis.

Journal Article Cureus · June 1, 2020 Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare inflammatory arteritis that is usually affecting young women and causes ischemic changes in the vessel wall. In this report of TA leading to an acute ischemic stroke, we describe a treatment-resistant case, with short inte ... Full text Link to item Cite

Anti-glutamate Dehydrogenase Antibody Positive Cerebellar Ataxia and Stiff Person Syndrome Responding to Dual Treatment with Steroids and Intravenous Immunoglobulin: A Case Presentation and Literature Review.

Journal Article Cureus · June 6, 2019 Anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase (anti-GAD) antibody syndrome (aGAS) has various presentations including cerebellar ataxia (CA) and stiff person syndrome (SPS). This is a treatable cause of CA and SPS. We present a case of a 49-year-old man who developed b ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Hacettepe University (Turkey) · 2009 M.D.