Publications by authors named "Fatih Sarıtas"

Background: Exercise is a key component of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) management. As telerehabilitation has become a viable solution for delivering remote care, the effectiveness of core stability exercises via this method remains under-researched.

Aim: To compare the effects of telerehabilitation-based synchronous versus asynchronous core stability exercises on core muscle endurance, spinal mobility, disease activity, physical function, and quality of life in patients with axSpA.

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  • The study investigated physical activity levels and factors impacting an active lifestyle in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS).
  • Among 97 participants, it was found that 46 were physically inactive, with barriers like fatigue, pain, and lack of motivation hindering activity, while knowledge of health benefits served as a motivation.
  • The research concluded that enhancing motivation and awareness of physical activity benefits, along with addressing pain and psychological barriers, is crucial for developing effective exercise programs for pSS patients.
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Background And Aim: Frailty is an elderly people phenomenon; however, younger adults with comorbidities may show a higher trajectory of frailty toward older age. The frailty status of middle-aged patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) remains little researched. We aimed to identify frailty status and to investigate the association of clinical, sociodemographic, and psychosocial factors with frailty.

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Manifest myocardial involvement is somewhat rare in patients with Behcet's disease (BD), although echocardiographic studies suggest that subclinical alterations in left ventricular (LV) contractility is rather common. Data on right ventricular (RV) involvement in BD is rather scarce. This study aims to determine whether RV systolic performance is affected in BD patients, and to understand the clinical and echocardiographic correlates of RV contractility in these patients.

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Objectives: Primary Sjögren's syndrome leads to pain and fatigue that may cause impaired muscle function and muscle mass. This study aimed to determine the presence of pre-sarcopenia and to clarify associated factors with pre-sarcopenia in primary Sjögren's syndrome patients.

Method: This cross-sectional study recruited 49 patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome and 49 age- and gender-matched healthy controls.

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Purpose: We aimed to conduct the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Inflammatory arthritis Facilitators and Barriers (IFAB) questionnaire into Turkish language for patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and analyze the psychometric properties of the IFAB-Turkish version (IFAB-Tr).

Methods: Data from ninety-three patients with axSpA were analyzed who completed the IFAB-Tr, Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI). Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, convergent validity, floor and ceiling effect, measurement error were examined.

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To design and develop a smartphone application for a structured hand exercise programme for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Turkey and to test its usability. We followed a two-stage process: (1) Design and Development and (2) Usability testing. In stage 1, we used a qualitative user-centered design approach.

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Background: Certolizumab pegol is used to treat ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease, psoriatic arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Unlike other monoclonal antibodies such as infliximab and adalimumab, certolizumab does not contain an Fc fraction and hence does not induce complement activation. In this report, we describe the case of a patient with thrombotic microangiopathy caused due to certolizumab pegol, with a brief description about the pathophysiological approach to thrombotic microangiopathy.

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Background: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a hereditary autoinflammatory disease characterized by recurrent fever attacks and serositis. Nonspecific manifestations of the FMF can mimic many common acquired disorders such as infections and acute abdomen. This can delay recognition for many years and lead to comprehensive assessments and even unnecessary surgeries.

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Dermatomyositis (DM) is a rare disease that may affect the skeletal muscles and the skin. Literature data on its incidence and prevalence are limited. There are no data on its incidence or prevalence in Turkey.

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Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic, inflammatory large vessel vasculitis that affects aorta and its main branches. We aimed to evaluate the incidence and prevalence of TA in the northwestern part of Turkey. We retrospectively evaluated 23 TA patients followed by our clinic.

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Genetic polymorphisms of platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1) were found to play roles in atherosclerotic events. We determined PECAM-1 polymorphisms, soluble PECAM-1, and CD40L levels in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and evaluated their associations with clinical atherosclerotic complications. We included 100 RA patients, 81 SLE patients, and 94 healthy controls.

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