Trajectory of Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Descriptive Study.

Objective: To investigate anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) over 15 years and associations between demographic, disease-related variables, anxiety and depression, and HRQoL in patients with AS.

Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Istanbul Medeniyet University Goztepe Prof.

Sexual dysfunction in women with rheumatoid arthritis.

Aim: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a widespread disease which leads to various degrees of disability and profound impact on overall life quality of the patient with regard to social, economic, psychological and sexual aspects. It may be assumed that RA can affect sexual function. The aim of this study was to evaluate the sexual function in female subjects with RA.

Mycophenolate mofetil versus azathioprine in the maintenance therapy of lupus nephritis.

Background: Renal involvement is one of the major determinants of the outcome in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Renal involvement contributes to both morbidity and mortality of the patients as well as indirectly through side effects of therapy directed at the renal lesions. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and azathioprine (AZA) in the maintenance therapy of lupus nephritis.