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View article: Genetic susceptibility and validation of angiographic patterns in Takayasu arteritis
Genetic susceptibility and validation of angiographic patterns in Takayasu arteritis Open
Genetic factors are associated with distinct subsets of TAK defined by angiographic pattern of disease.
View article: T2 signal ratio enhances the diagnostic performance of apparent diffusion coefficient in differentiating orbital lymphoma from inflammatory mimickers
T2 signal ratio enhances the diagnostic performance of apparent diffusion coefficient in differentiating orbital lymphoma from inflammatory mimickers Open
Incorporating T2 signal ratio measurements adds minimal workflow burden in routine clinical practice and provides a practical tool for differentiating lymphoma from IgG4-ROD and granulomatous inflammatory mimics.
View article: Turkish Society for Rheumatology guideline for the management of ANCA-associated vasculitides
Turkish Society for Rheumatology guideline for the management of ANCA-associated vasculitides Open
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides (AAV) manifest with involvement of the ear, nose, throat, skin, neurological system, and constitutional symptoms, as well as potentially life-threatening cardiac, renal, a…
View article: Entheseal structural damage according to OMERACT definitions unveils distinct ultrasound phenotypes in SpA: findings from the DEUS multicentre study
Entheseal structural damage according to OMERACT definitions unveils distinct ultrasound phenotypes in SpA: findings from the DEUS multicentre study Open
This study reveals a high prevalence of ultrasound-detected structural damage at the enthesis and identifies distinct SpA phenotypes based on these findings.
View article: Patients with suspected pulmonary hypertension based on echocardiography in Behçet's disease: a 5-year follow-up study
Patients with suspected pulmonary hypertension based on echocardiography in Behçet's disease: a 5-year follow-up study Open
Background This study investigates the long-term functional and transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) progression in Behcet’s disease (BD) patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH), aiming to address knowledge gaps regarding PH in BD. Meth…
View article: QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus for screening and monitoring latent tuberculosis infection in spondyloarthritis patients
QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus for screening and monitoring latent tuberculosis infection in spondyloarthritis patients Open
Introduction: The optimal frequency of rescreening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in patients with inflammatory arthritis on biologic/targeted-synthetic disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (b/ts-DMARDs) is uncertain. We aimed …
View article: From First to Final: How Surgical Experience Affects Robotic Radical Prostatectomy Outcomes
From First to Final: How Surgical Experience Affects Robotic Radical Prostatectomy Outcomes Open
Objective: To evaluate the impact of surgeon experience on surgical outcomes in robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) by comparing the first and last 50 patients in a clinical setting. Materials and Methods: This retrospective stud…
View article: Idiopathic polyarteritis nodosa—does it still exist? Viewpoint 2: idiopathic polyarteritis nodosa is rare, but still exists
Idiopathic polyarteritis nodosa—does it still exist? Viewpoint 2: idiopathic polyarteritis nodosa is rare, but still exists Open
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN), is the firstly described vasculitis and can be seen in paediatric and adult age. PAN has a heterozygous clinical picture including cutaneous, constitutional, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, and renal involvem…
View article: Therapeutic mechanisms of glucocorticoids, their administration and chronotherapy
Therapeutic mechanisms of glucocorticoids, their administration and chronotherapy Open
Glucocorticoids represent a cornerstone in the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases due to their potent anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. These steroid hormones, including endogenous cortisol and synthetic analo…
View article: Factors Associated with the Development of Anti-drug Antibodies to TNFi and the Consequences for Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Two-year Follow-up Study
Factors Associated with the Development of Anti-drug Antibodies to TNFi and the Consequences for Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Two-year Follow-up Study Open
Objective: To evaluate the development of anti-drug antibodies (ADAb) against tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) therapy during a 2-year period and search the factors linked to patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Methods: B…
View article: Comparison of the safety profile of tofacitinib and etanercept in rheumatoid arthritis patients aged 60 years and over: The real-life data from the HUR-BIO registry
Comparison of the safety profile of tofacitinib and etanercept in rheumatoid arthritis patients aged 60 years and over: The real-life data from the HUR-BIO registry Open
Objective: To investigate the safety profile of tofacitinib in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients aged 60 and over and to compare these findings with etanercept. Materials and methods: HUR-BIO (Hacettepe University Rheumatology Biologic Re…
View article: Relationship Between Ultrasound and Physical Examination in the Assessment of Enthesitis in Patients With Spondyloarthritis: Results From the <scp>DEUS</scp> Multicenter Study
Relationship Between Ultrasound and Physical Examination in the Assessment of Enthesitis in Patients With Spondyloarthritis: Results From the <span>DEUS</span> Multicenter Study Open
Objective The study objectives were (i) to explore the agreement between the Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) ultrasound lesions of enthesitis and physical examination in assessing enthesitis in patients with spondyloarthritis (S…
View article: Immunoglobulin G4-related thoracic disease: clinical and radiological findings of a Turkish cohort.
Immunoglobulin G4-related thoracic disease: clinical and radiological findings of a Turkish cohort. Open
IgG4-related thoracic disease is heterogeneous and likely to be more prevalent than currently recognized. The mediastinum is the most frequently involved compartment. It is important to assess IgG4-related thoracic disease at the time of i…
View article: Prospective assessment of glucocorticoid toxicity in rheumatology practice: a focus on the glucocorticoid toxicity index
Prospective assessment of glucocorticoid toxicity in rheumatology practice: a focus on the glucocorticoid toxicity index Open
Objective The glucocorticoid toxicity index (GTI) is developed to measure glucocorticoid (GC)-related morbidity over time. This study aimed to assess GC-toxicity in patients at a rheumatology outpatient clinic by using the GTI and to ident…
View article: Stroke frequency, associated factors, and clinical features in primary systemic vasculitis: a multicentric observational study
Stroke frequency, associated factors, and clinical features in primary systemic vasculitis: a multicentric observational study Open
Objectives The cerebral vessels may be affected in primary systemic vasculitis (PSV), but little is known about cerebrovascular events (CVEs) in this population. This study aimed to determine the frequency of CVEs at the time of diagnosis …