The Relationship Between Systemic Immune Inflammatory Level and Dry Eye in Patients with Sjögren's Syndrome.

: Sjögren Syndrome (SS) is a chronic, systemic, and progressive autoimmune disease in which inflammatory processes play a role. Dry eyes or mouth are present in approximately 95-98% of patients with pSS. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between SII level and disease activity as well as dry eye involvement in patients with pSS.

Pan-Immune-Inflammation Index as a Biomarker for Rheumatoid Arthritis Progression and Diagnosis.

Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes systemic inflammation and affects multiple joints. It is characterized by joint warmth, swelling, pain, and the formation of invasive synovial tissue known as pannus, which contributes to cartilage and bone degradation. Pan-immune-inflammation value (PIV), a marker derived from complete blood count parameters, has shown promise in predicting prognosis in various cancer types and pediatric conditions associated with immune abnormalities.

The relationship between serum pro-B type natriuretic peptide level and bone mineral density in peritoneal dialysis patients.

We aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP) and lumbar bone mineral density (BMD) in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Fasting blood samples were obtained from 46 PD patients. BMD was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry of the lumbar vertebrae (L1-L4).

The Relationship Between Diabetic Neuropathy and Uric Acid/High-Density Lipoprotein Ratio in Patients With Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Background: We aimed to investigate whether there was a relationship between diabetic peripheral distal neuropathy (DPDN), one of the most common chronic complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and the uric acid/HDL ratio, which can be used as an indicator of poor metabolic status.

Methodology: The study consisted of a total of 150 subjects, including 50 patients with T2DM (group 1) who were determined to have diabetic peripheral distal neuropathy with electroneuromyography (ENMG), 50 patients with T2DM who were determined to not have DPDN in their ENMG (group 2), and 50 healthy individuals (group 3). Participants' serum fasting blood glucose (FBG), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), uric acid, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and triglyceride levels were analyzed.

The Relationship Between Health Literacy Level and Neuropathic Pain Level in Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy.

Background This study aimed to analyze the current situation of health literacy (HL), neuropathic pain, and Neuropathic Pain Impact on Quality of Life (NePIQoL) questionnaire in patients with diabetic neuropathy (DN). Methodology This study was conducted among 60 patients with diabetic peripheral distal neuropathy on electroneuromyography (ENMG) and 47 patients without diabetic peripheral distal neuropathy on ENMG. The Turkish version of the European Health Literacy Scale (EHLS-TR) for HL levels, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Douleur Neuropathique 4 Questions (DN4) for pain level, and NePIQoL for health-related quality of life were used in participants.