To make measurements using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) in inactive giant cell arteritis (GCA) cases who have previously had GCA and been treated to compare the obtained data with healthy volunteers. In this observational case-control study, 18 eyes of diagnosed, anterior arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (AAION). 22 ophthalmically volunteers were included study. After external ophthalmic examinations all participants performed, their made serial OCT-A. Superficial...

This cross-sectional study aimed to compare optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) findings in patients with primary Raynaud's phenomenon (PRP;

Background: Budd-Chiari syndrome, which is a rare complication of Behcet’s disease, carries high mortality rate. Objectives: The aim the study was to present our long-term follow up experience with patients suffering from syndrome due disease. Methods: records 402 disease were evaluated retrospectively. To facilitate detection complications caused by via physical examinations, laboratory tests, imaging modalities, and endoscopy results. Results: data for diagnosed who followed at hospital...

Background/Aim: Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease characterized by the infiltration of various organs. Due to lack widely-accepted biomarker, researchers have explored alternative and previously unexplored parameters in sarcoidosis. This study aimed investigate utility markers, including systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) pan-immune-inflammation value (PIV), patients with Methods: A case-control was conducted between January 2019 February 2023. The included 75 diagnosed...

Recurrent oral ulcers, which are the first and most common manifestation of Behçet's disease (BD), have several etiological causes but often idiopathic known as recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS). In recent years, publications drawn attention to fact that whole-wall thickness (WWT) intima-media (IMT) measurements femoral vein (CFV) may be useful in diagnosis BD, independent organ involvement. this study, usefulness WWT IMT CFV measured by venous Doppler ultrasound (US) was investigated...

In this cross-sectional study, optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) findings were compared in patients with gout (n = 30) and healthy participants 32). The superficial deep vessel density variables measured using OCT-A between the groups. foveal perifoveal densities of patient group lower than those (p 0.014 p 0.045, respectively). However, all parafoveal similar both groups 0.469 0.284, capillary plexus measurements whole-zone, foveal, parafoveal, revealed no significant...

Background/Aim: The efficacy of colchicine has been assessed in hand osteoarthritis; however, no studies have investigated its use the more severe subtype osteoarthritis, known as erosive osteoarthritis (EHOA). This retrospective cohort study whether therapy could provide symptomatic relief and improve inflammation markers patients with EHOA. Methods: included a total 43 EHOA using (2×0.5 mg) + paracetamol (3×500 daily (colchicine group) only (standard group). Both groups were evaluated for...

<h3>Background</h3> In Behcet9s disease (BD), vascular involvement is seen frequently in young male BD patients. However, its reason not well known. <h3>Objectives</h3> Our aim was to compare thrombotic tendency according gender by using the modified Rotational Thromboelastography parameters and platelet-leucocyte complex levels. <h3>Methods</h3> 126 patients (71 male, 55 female; mean age:41±9 yrs) who met ISSG criteria for were included into study. This group divided 3 subgroups as...

Objective: Sarcoidosis is a disease which courses with noncaseating granulomas, and within the pathophysiology of abnormal immune response, inflammation oxidative stress are held responsible. Lungs organs it mostly involves lung involvement radiologically divided into stages. The present research aims to evaluate relationship between stage sarcoidosis carotid intima media thickness measurement one indicators subclinical atherosclerosis.

Background/Aim: Tuberculosis is a disease involving many systems, such as the lung, gastrointestinal system, genitourinary etc. Detecting this in its latency significantly reduces morbidity and mortality associated with tuberculosis. One of tests used latent TB screening interferon gamma release test. In rheumatology practices, it routinely to screen for tuberculosis infections before treatment biological agents Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, can also be exclude infection clinical practice....

Abstract AIM: This study aimed tomeasureinactive giant cell arteritis (GCA) using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) in patients previously affected by GCAand treated (patient group), and to compare these measures with those of healthy volunteers (control group). METHODS: In this observational case-control study, 18 eyes GCA cases diagnosed, anterior arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (AAION) were examined. 22 ophthalmically included the study. After external ophthalmic...

Aims: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) is a relatively rare disorder with autosomal dominant inheritance. Despite current reports highlighting the association between NF-1 and some rheumatic diseases (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome), literature seems to have missed focusing on its relationship rheumatological disorders. Hence, present study attempted explore definite molecular genetic mutation in...

The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to investigate complete blood count parameters in patients with Behçet's disease (BD) who present oral ulcers and recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) order determine whether they could be used as discriminatory biomarkers.This conducted between January 2019 2023. population consisted three groups: BD had ulcer manifestation (n=85, BD-Group), idiopathic RAS (n=186, RAS-Group) healthy controls (n=90, HC-Group). All data about participants, on...

OBJECTIVE: The geriatric population around the world is rapidly increasing. Rheumatology outpatient clinics are among frequently visited units by population. In this study, our aim to investigate characteristics, complaints and diagnoses of patients applying a rheumatology clinic. MATERIAL AND METHODS: who applied clinic between 01.10.2020 - 01.10.2022 were retrospectively searched on hospital’s electronic file system. Patients over 65 years old included in study. RESULTS: average age was...

The development and use of new drugs have accelerated in proportion tothe increase understanding the pathogenesis rheumatological diseases. In treatment diseases, regular proper prevents disease progression protects patient from potential exacerbations complications. readability information leaflets (PILs) increases compliance. this study, it was aimed to evaluate levels PILs frequently prescribed rheumatology practice. A total 182 medications practice were randomly selected. these scored...

Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) is a rare benign disease of unknown etiology, characterized by abnormal vascular proliferation.ALHE usually presents painful, itchy, or asymptomatic lesions in the neck region, particularly around ears.Clinically, it ear, at border scalp.It can be seen as single multiple nodules papules on and neck.Medium-sized peripheral muscular artery involvement rare.A 41-year-old male patient, presented to rheumatology clinic for 1 year history soft...