Assoc. Prof. MD. Mahmut Aslan Reviews

Our 16-year-old daughter, a competitive swimmer, began experiencing unexplained episodes of dizziness and temporary vision loss during training. Multiple specialists dismissed it as dehydration or anxiety. Dr. Aslan was the first to suspect a rare form of exercise-induced migraine with brainstem aura. He coordinated with her sports medicine team to create a unique hydration and warm-up protocol, avoiding medication that could affect her performance. She returned to national-level competition within three months, symptom-free, with a new understanding of her neurological triggers.

When our 8-year-old son, adopted from a conflict zone, began having violent night terrors and daytime dissociation, we feared it was purely psychological trauma. Dr. Aslan identified a previously undiagnosed nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy that mimicked PTSD symptoms. His gentle approach with our traumatized child, using puppet demonstrations to explain brain waves, combined with precise medication titration, transformed our son's life. The seizures ceased, and his true personality emerged for the first time.

Our newborn failed her hearing screening repeatedly, but Dr. Aslan noticed subtle eye movement patterns during the tests that suggested Landau-Kleffner syndrome rather than auditory nerve damage. His early intervention with corticosteroid therapy at just 6 weeks old prevented the expected language regression. At 18 months now, she's babbling and responding to her name, a milestone we were told we might never see.

As a university student studying abroad, I developed sudden, debilitating hand tremors that threatened my architecture degree. Video consultations with neurologists in my home country yielded no answers. During a visit home, Dr. Aslan identified it as a rare task-specific dystonia related to prolonged mouse use, 'architect's cramp.' His treatment combined targeted botulinum toxin injections with an ergonomic redesign of my workspace. I completed my final thesis drawings tremor-free.

Our 3-year-old twins presented with dramatically different symptoms: one with developmental regression, the other with exaggerated startle responses. Where other doctors saw two separate conditions, Dr. Aslan recognized both as varying presentations of the same rare genetic disorder, GLUT1 deficiency syndrome. His diagnosis allowed for immediate initiation of the ketogenic diet, halting further neurological damage in both children simultaneously.

A 14-year-old ballet prodigy began collapsing during performances, initially diagnosed as vasovagal syncope. Dr. Aslan observed video footage of her falls and identified the subtle warning signs of long QT syndrome, a potentially fatal cardiac condition masquerading as fainting. His collaboration with pediatric cardiologists for timely intervention saved her life and allowed her to continue dancing with appropriate monitoring.

Our 10-year-old son, an avid gamer, developed chronic headaches and visual disturbances. While others blamed screen time, Dr. Aslan discovered a pineal gland cyst causing intermittent aqueductal obstruction. Rather than immediate surgery, he pioneered a conservative monitoring protocol with specific positional recommendations during sleep and gaming. The symptoms resolved completely within six months without intervention.

After a routine chickenpox infection, our 5-year-old developed acute cerebellar ataxia, suddenly unable to walk or coordinate movements. In the emergency department, Dr. Aslan recognized this rare complication immediately and initiated high-dose immunoglobulin therapy within the critical window. Her recovery was miraculous; she went from wheelchair-bound to running in the park within four weeks.

A 17-year-old aspiring pilot began experiencing deja vu episodes and strange smells before his medical exams. Dr. Aslan diagnosed temporal lobe epilepsy but worked creatively to find medication that wouldn't disqualify him from flight training. Through meticulous medication timing and sleep regulation, he achieved complete seizure control while preserving the patient's career dreams, a balance no other neurologist had attempted.

Our infant son had congenital nystagmus (dancing eyes) that multiple specialists said was untreatable until preschool age. Dr. Aslan pioneered early intervention with prism therapy and specific visual stimulation exercises starting at 4 months old. By 12 months, his eye movements stabilized dramatically, allowing for proper visual development during the critical infant period.

A 12-year-old refugee child from a malaria-endemic region presented with progressive cognitive decline, misdiagnosed as psychological trauma. Dr. Aslan suspected cerebral malaria sequelae and ordered specialized imaging that revealed persistent microvascular damage. His novel rehabilitation protocol combining cognitive therapy with vascular support medications yielded improvements that astonished the entire rehabilitation team.

Our 6-year-old daughter developed sudden-onset OCD rituals and vocal tics after a strep infection. Dr. Aslan immediately recognized PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders) and initiated antibiotic and immunomodulatory treatment when others suggested only psychiatric care. Her pre-infection personality returned completely within eight weeks, sparing her years of unnecessary psychotropic medications.

A 15-year-old with cerebral palsy and severe dystonia had exhausted all conventional treatments. Dr. Aslan proposed intrathecal baclofen pump implantation, a procedure rarely performed on adolescents with such complex presentations in our region. His meticulous surgical planning and post-operative management reduced her pain by 90% and allowed her to use a communication device independently for the first time.

When our toddler stopped breathing during sleep, multiple sleep studies showed 'normal' results. Dr. Aslan personally observed a nighttime episode in the hospital and identified congenital central hypoventilation syndrome, the 'Ondine's curse' myth made real. His management with non-invasive nighttime ventilation transformed our child from failure-to-thrive to thriving preschooler.