A comparison of the clinical characteristics and quality of life of male and female patients with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the clinical characteristics and quality of life of male and female patients with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nraxSpA) to determine the differences and similarities.

Patients And Methods: The study included 100 patients, comprising 50 males and 50 females, aged 18-65 years, who presented at the Rheumatology Clinic and were diagnosed with nr-axSpA according to the Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society (ASAS) criteria. The data of patient age, gender, body mass index, disease duration, and drugs used were recorded.

Association of pain and clinical factors on disability and quality of life in systemic sclerosis: A cross-sectional study from Turkish League Against Rheumatism Network.

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the factors associated with disability and quality of life (QoL) in Turkish patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).

Patients And Methods: Between January 2018 and January 2019, a total of 256 SSc patients (20 males, 236 females; mean age: 50.9±12.

The frequency and factors affecting anxiety and depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease. Anxiety and depression are important problems in patients with RA. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and the factors affecting depression and anxiety in patients with RA.

Evaluating the relationship between ankylosing spondylitis and periodontal disease: a case-control study.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the possible relationship between periodontal disease and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) by evaluating clinical periodontal measurements and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) levels of sclerostin, interleukin-1β (IL-1ß), and matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) levels.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-eight patients with AS (AS group) and 28 systemically healthy controls (C group) were enrolled in this study. Full-mouth periodontal measurements: plaque index, bleeding on probing (BOP), probing pocket depth (PPD), and clinical attachment level (CAL) measurements were obtained from all patients.

The course of COVID-19 in patients with Behçet's disease.

Objectives: To evaluate the frequency and clinical course of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients with Behçet's disease (BD).

Material And Methods: The study included patients diagnosed with BD according to the International Study Group for BD criteria who were being followed up in the Dermatology and Rheumatology clinics. Patients who applied to Rheumatology and Dermatology clinics and were not diagnosed with any rheumatological disease were taken as the control group.

Arthritis following COVID-19 vaccination: report of two cases.

While most patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) present with mild or moderate symptoms, 15% may develop severe pneumonia, 5% develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), septic shock, and multiple organ failure. Some patients may also experience arthralgia or arthritis. Cases of reactive arthritis have been reported during or after COVID-19.

Successful treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa with secukinumab in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis and Familial Mediterranean Fever.

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterised by pain, inflamed nodules, abscess, sinus tract, and fistula. HS is more common in patients with axial spondyloarthritis and Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) compared to the normal population. Mediterranean fever gene mutations are thought to be responsible for the relationship between these three diseases.

Relationship between periodontal status and disease activity in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Objectives: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease mainly affecting the spine and sacroiliac joints, characterized by enthesitis. Recent studies have investigated the relationship between AS and periodontitis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the periodontal status of patients with AS and to determine the factors affecting this.

Coexistence of ankylosing spondylitis and discoid lupus: A case report.

Coexistence of ankylosing spondylitis with connective tissue diseases is very rare. Here, in this study, we describe a coexistence of ankylosing spondylitis and discoid lupus erythematosus in a 35-year-old man. He presented with a 5-year history of low back pain and concurrent development of a discoid rash.

Accelerated Nodulosis in a Patient With Rheumatoid Arthritis.

In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), subcutaneous nodules are the most frequently seen extra-articular findings that are seen in areas of extensor pressure. In this article, we present the case of a RA patient with accelerated nodulosis that started with the use of methotrexate and exacerbated with etanercept and leflunomide treatment.

Reactive arthritis following tetanus vaccination: a case report.

We report a case of reactive arthritis following tetanus vaccination. A healthy 55-year-old woman presented with pain and acute swelling of the right knee two days after receiving a tetanus vaccination. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein were elevated.