122 research outputs found
The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Clinical Parameters in Female Psa Patients
No full textNAS, Kemal/0000-0002-5845-0851; Acer Kasman, Sevtap/0000-0002-4805-0555; Yurdakul, Ozan Volkan/0000-0003-4567-8133; Alkan Melikoglu, Meltem/0000-0001-7519-9470; TEKEOGLU, IBRAHIM/0000-0003-3395-7178[No Abstract Available]Science Citation Index Expande
Clinical and Ultrasonographic Findings in Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: An 18-Month Follow-Up Cohort Study
No full textConclusions: Radiographic damage progresses at the similar severity in early and very early RA patients. The most important factor affecting the radiographic damage progression is the severity of US synovitis at the baseline and in the 1st month, independently of the disease activity
Ultrasonographic Characteristics of Femoral Trochlear Cartilage in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
No full textConclusion: Compared with cartilage thickness, cartilage clarity appears to be a very successful parameter in reflecting the patient's quality of life and functional status
Presence of enthesopathy in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome: ultrasonographic study of a local cohort
No full textIn this study, it was shown that the MASEI scores assessed by US were significantly higher in patients with PSS than in healthy controls. Plantar fascia, Achilles tendon, and distal patellar tendon were significantly thicker in the PSS group than in the healthy controls. This result suggests that PSS may be one of the causes of musculoskeletal pain that can be seen in patients with PSS. Our study was the first study to use an enthesis index ultrasonographically in patients with PSS. In addition, it is the first study to investigate the relationship between the presence of enthesopathy and disease activity by means of US
LEVELS PENTRAXIN 3 AND C1Q IN SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS: ASSOCIATION WITH PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION AND CLINICAL FINDINGS
No full textAnnual European Congress of Rheumatology -- JUN 14-17, 2017 -- Madrid, SPAIN[Abstract Not Available
Ankle pathologies in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a clinical and ultrasonographic study
No full textConclusion: Tendon involvement in our RA patients was observed more frequently than has been previously estimated. TP tenosynovitis appears to be more specific for RA, while Achilles tendinitis is more frequent in axial SpA and reactive arthritis. Tibiotalar joint involvement exhibits a time-dependent significant increase in frequency in patients with RA
Effect of number of pregnancies on bone mineral density
No full textThis study investigated the effect of the number of pregnancies on bone mineral density (BMD) in 320 post-menopausal women aged between 49 and 64 years. Cases were selected from people with similar lifestyles and stratified into five groups according to the number of pregnancies. Each group was divided into two subgroups according to the duration of the menopause (3 – 5 years versus 6 – 10 years). Lumbar (L2 – L4) and femoral neck BMD were measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and T-score values were used in the statistical evaluation. No significant difference was found between the number of pregnancies and BMD within each group based on the same menopause duration, but a significant correlation was found in most groups based on menopause duration: T-scores decreased as menopause duration increased. Changes in BMD are likely to be related to menopause duration, rather than the number of pregnancies
Beta 2 glycoprotein I Valine247Leucine polymorphism in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome
No full textAim: Beta 2 Glycoprotein I (β2-GP I) takes part in the pathogenesis of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Valine247Leucine (Val247Leu) gene polymorphism of β2-GP I might affect the binding/production of anti-β2-GP I antibodies. Multiple studies are showing different frequencies of this polymorphism in various ethnic backgrounds; we aimed to determine the frequency and clinical importance of Val247Leu gene polymorphism of β2-GP I in patients with APS and healthy.
Methods: Eighty-three patients with APS [68 primary APS, 15 APS with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)] and 63 healthy individuals were included. Β2-GP I Val247Leu polymorphism was determined by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction and melting curve analysis. The presence of anti-β2-GP I antibodies was detected by ELISA in the patient group.
Results: Allele and genotype frequencies were similar between patients and healthy controls (p=0,307). V allele and VV genotype frequencies were significantly higher in primary APS patients with thrombocytopenia (p=0.040). There was no significant difference between β2-GP I Val247Leu gene polymorphism and the anti-β2-GP IgM and IgG antibody levels in the patient group (p=0.631 and p=0.077, respectively)
Conclusion: This is the first study investigating the β2-GP I Val247Leu gene polymorphism in the Turkish population. The frequencies of Val247Leu gene polymorphism of β2-GP I were not different between patients with APS and healthy individuals in line with the other studies in Caucasian populations. Significantly high levels of V allele and VV genotype frequencies in primary APS patients could offer further insight to into the pathogenesis of thrombocytopenia in APS
Clinical value of pneumatic compression and modified pneumatic compression tests in carpal tunnel syndrome
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