Clinical features, functional status, and quality of life in patients with late-onset familial Mediterranean fever.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the frequency of late-onset familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and compare the clinical and genetic features, functional status, and health-related quality of life (QoL) of patients with early-onset and late-onset disease.

Methods: Patients with onset of symptoms ≤20 and >20 years of age were classified as early-onset and late-onset FMF, respectively. The clinical characteristics, MEFV gene mutations, and Pras disease severity scores were recorded.

Clinical aspects and outcomes in osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent type of arthritis worldwide, and its incidence significantly increases with age. It commonly affects the knees, hips, spine, big toes, and hands. OA can be identified through clinical examination, symptoms, and imaging methods.

Ultrasound Measurement of Femoral Cartilage Thickness in Patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever and its Relation to Amyloidosis and Other Disease Characteristics.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine femoral cartilage thickness (FCT) in patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and healthy individuals and to assess the relationship of FCT with the development of amyloidosis and clinical features.

Methods: Patients diagnosed with FMF according to the Tel-Hashomer criteria and healthy controls were included in the study. FCT of both knees was measured with a 7-12 MHz linear probe in maximum knee flexion.

The clinical, functional, and radiological features of hand osteoarthritis: TLAR-osteoarthritis multi-center cohort study.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the clinical, functional, and radiological features of hand osteoarthritis (OA) and to examine their relationships in different geographic samples of the Turkish population.

Patients And Methods: Between April 2017 and January 2019, a total of 520 patients (49 males, 471 females; mean age: 63.6±9.

Associations of Polypharmacy With Clinical Parameters, Function, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Psoriatic Arthritis.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess predictors of polypharmacy and its effect on health-related quality of life in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed between February and December 2019. The number of medications was grouped into minor (2-4) and major (≥5) polypharmacy.

Colchicine resistance: Associated factors and its effect on health-related quality of life in patients with familial Mediterranean fever.

Aim: To determine the factors associated with colchicine resistance and the effect of colchicine resistance on health-related quality of life (QoL) in patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF).

Methods: Demographic and clinical features, MEFV gene mutations, and Pras disease severity scores were recorded. QoL was assessed using the Short Form-36 (SF-36) and FMF-QoL scales.

Validity and psychometric characteristics of the self-administered comorbidity questionnaire in patients with psoriatic arthritis.

The study aimed to translate and cross-culturally adapt the self-comorbidity questionnaire (SCQ) into Turkish and investigate the validity and reliability of SCQ and its modified version (mSCQ) in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Psoriatic arthritis quality of life (PsAQoL) and short form 36 (SF-36) were used to assess the quality of life. The physical disability was evaluated with the health assessment questionnaire (HAQ).

Assessment of autonomic dysfunction with the COMPASS-31 and its relationship with disease activity and cardiovascular risks in patients with psoriatic arthritis.

This study aimed to evaluate the autonomic dysfunction as assessed by the Composite Autonomic Symptom Score-31 (COMPASS-31) as well as its relationship with disease activity and cardiovascular risks in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). This cross-sectional observational study involved 118 PsA patients (85 females, mean age 45.6 years) and 64 healthy subjects.

A standardized sonographic analysis of nails in psoriatic arthritis and healthy controls: Feasibility, reliability, diagnostic performance, and demographic and clinical associations.

Objectives: Subunits of the nail can be evaluated by nail ultrasonography (NUSG). The purposes of this study are to document NUSG properties (both nail-based and participant-based evaluations) in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and healthy controls and to explore the final scorings.

Methods: After the literature review and a pilot study, a consensus was reached to evaluate 12 nails and 5 parameters by NUSG: nail plate impairment (NPI), nail plate thickness (NPT), nail bed thickness (NBT), nail thickness (NT), and Doppler activity (DA); further, scorings for each parameter (NPIs, NPTs, NBTs, NTs, and DAs) were calculated.

Validity, reliability, and factor structure of the Istanbul Low Back Pain Disability Index in axial spondyloarthritis.

Objective: To investigate the validation and reliability of Istanbul Low Back Pain Disability Index (ILBPDI) in axial spondyloarthritis (Ax-SpA).

Methods: Patients with Ax-SpA according to The Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society criteria were recruited. The validation was assessed by face, content, and construct (convergent and divergent) validities, whereas the reliability was assessed by internal consistency and test-retest reliability.