Dr. Faruk Batur

A 28-year-old professional freediver from the Aegean coast presented with recurrent episodes of confusion and headaches after deep dives. Dr. Batur, suspecting a rare form of dysbaric osteonecrosis affecting cerebral perfusion rather than bones, ordered specialized Doppler and MRI studies that revealed abnormal vascular shunting. He coordinated with hyperbaric specialists to design a tailored decompression protocol and prescribed a vasomodulatory regimen. The patient returned to recreational diving at shallower depths after six months, with no further neurological symptoms.

A 72-year-old retired Byzantine art restorer was admitted with progressive weakness and a peculiar bronze-like skin pigmentation. Despite normal standard liver tests, Dr. Batur identified subtle copper metabolism abnormalities through specialized assays, diagnosing late-onset Wilson's disease without hepatic predominance. Treatment with chelation therapy was initiated cautiously due to the patient's age. After nine months, mobility improved significantly, though some pigmentary changes remained as a historical marker of her condition.

A 19-year-old university student and competitive chess player developed severe abdominal pain and cognitive fog during tournaments. Dr. Batur discovered an unusual link between competitive stress, a rare pancreatic enzyme variant, and neuroinflammatory markers. He designed a dual treatment: enzyme supplementation before events and cognitive-behavioral strategies for stress management. The student returned to national competition within four months, reporting improved performance and well-being.

A 45-year-old immigrant textile worker from Central Asia presented with cyclical fevers and joint pain that followed no recognizable infectious or autoimmune pattern. Dr. Batur identified a history of traditional herbal treatments containing minute amounts of pyrrolizidine alkaloids causing chronic veno-occlusive disease. He coordinated a slow detoxification protocol while providing culturally sensitive education about herb-drug interactions. Recovery took nearly a year, but the patient returned to work with modified traditional practices.