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View article: Utilizing Shear Wave Elastography for the Evaluation of Ocular Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis
Utilizing Shear Wave Elastography for the Evaluation of Ocular Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis Open
Background: Several imaging studies have confirmed ocular involvement in systemic sclerosis (SSc). However, elastography has not yet been used for this purpose in the literature. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate ocular involvement in SSc…
View article: Renal shear wave elastography in familial Mediterranean fever patients without nephropathy
Renal shear wave elastography in familial Mediterranean fever patients without nephropathy Open
Objectives: Due to its lethal effects, early diagnosis of high risk patient groups for renal involvement especially amyloidosis is critical for Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF). Amyloidosis, defined by the accumulation of extracellular a…
View article: Investigation of Participation in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: A Comparative Study
Investigation of Participation in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: A Comparative Study Open
Purpose: The study aimed to determine participation and the factors affecting it in patients with rheumatic diseases and to compare them with healthy individuals of the same age. Material and Method: Two hundred twenty-four patients (155 f…
View article: Comparison of the quantitative values of peripapillary, macular and choriocapillary microvascular structures according to the presence of lupus nephritis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Comparison of the quantitative values of peripapillary, macular and choriocapillary microvascular structures according to the presence of lupus nephritis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus Open
Identifying differences in retinal microvascular circulation in SLE patients with kidney damage helps predict possible nephropathy and therefore may guide the treatment process of the patient.
View article: Proximal nailfold videocapillaroscopy findings of patients with idiopathic macular telangiectasia type 2
Proximal nailfold videocapillaroscopy findings of patients with idiopathic macular telangiectasia type 2 Open
Purpose: Idiopathic macular telangiectasia type 2 (IMT) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by bilateral, idiopathic, and perifoveal retinal telangiectatic vessel formations. We aimed to compare proximal nailfold videocapillarosco…
View article: Investigation of the effects of pelvic floor training on pain, sexual dysfunction, and quality of life in female patients with primary Sjögren syndrome
Investigation of the effects of pelvic floor training on pain, sexual dysfunction, and quality of life in female patients with primary Sjögren syndrome Open
Aim To investigate the effects of pelvic floor training on pain, sexual dysfunction and quality of life in female patients with primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS) and determine whether pelvic floor training was superior to an education program…
View article: Investigation of the effects of upper extremity home exercises on grip strength, range of motion, activity performance, and functionality in individuals with systemic sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial
Investigation of the effects of upper extremity home exercises on grip strength, range of motion, activity performance, and functionality in individuals with systemic sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial Open
Upper extremity home exercises increase grip strength, range of motion, activity performance, and functionality in patients with systemic sclerosis. We recommend that rehabilitation programs include not only hand exercises but also upper e…
View article: A national, multicenter, retrospective study evaluating retention rate and efficacy of tocilizumab treatment in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis who had an inadequate response to csDMARDs and/or TNF inhibitors
A national, multicenter, retrospective study evaluating retention rate and efficacy of tocilizumab treatment in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis who had an inadequate response to csDMARDs and/or TNF inhibitors Open
TCZ was found to be effective and safe in RA patients with IR to csDMARDs and/or TNFis. The drug retention rate was considered satisfactory with more than half of the patients continuing TCZ treatment at Month 12.
View article: Capillaroscopic appearance of nailfold vasculature of diabetic nephropathy patients
Capillaroscopic appearance of nailfold vasculature of diabetic nephropathy patients Open
Our findings show that the application of nailfold videocapillaroscopy can detect microvascular abnormalities in the nail bed that occur in diabetes mellitus patients compared to healthy people. Although there was no difference in the micr…
View article: Effects of Fibromyalgia Syndrome in Patients with Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis: Evaluation with 2010 American College of Rheumatology Criteria Set
Effects of Fibromyalgia Syndrome in Patients with Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis: Evaluation with 2010 American College of Rheumatology Criteria Set Open
Backgrounds: The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) according to the 2010 FMS criteria and to investigate its effects on quality of life in patients with diffuse systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods…
View article: THU0705-HPR PELVIC FLOOR AND SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN WOMEN WITH SJOGREN SYNDROME
THU0705-HPR PELVIC FLOOR AND SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN WOMEN WITH SJOGREN SYNDROME Open
Background: Sjogren syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease causing secretory gland dysfunction. This leads to dryness of the mainly salivary and lacrimal glands such as the mouth, eyes, nose, larynx, and vagina. The disease overwhe…