- Inflammasome and immune disorders
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
- IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes
- T-cell and B-cell Immunology
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms
- interferon and immune responses
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
Istanbul University
2023-2024
Objective: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most common genetic autoinflammatory disease presenting as recurrent episodes, and inflammation of serosal surfaces, joints, skin.During attacks, erysipelas-like erythema (ELE) may occur on dorsum foot, ankle, or lower leg.Although skin involvement less common, ELE pathognomonic.We aimed to review frequency characteristics in children diagnosed with FMF identify genotypic phenotypic differences between patients without ELE, if any.Methods:...
Objective The aim of this study was to characterize childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in two large cohorts from Turkey and the United States. Methods Patients diagnosed with SLE who fulfilled 1997 American College Rheumatology classification criteria for four reference centers University Pittsburgh School Medicine States were included study. A comparative analysis conducted evaluate similarities differences clinical laboratory features, damage accrual, treatment experiences...
Abstract Purpose Classical attacks of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) are often accompanied by fever, but some the patients have without fever. This study aimed to compare characteristics FMF with and during their draw attention different clinical presentations in children. Methods Medical files aged 0–18 years who were followed up diagnosis two reference pediatric rheumatology centers reviewed retrospectively. The divided into groups: Children had no any assigned as group 1, those...