The effect of etanercept on a case of amyloidosis secondary to ankylosing spondylitis: results of 2-year follow-up.

Secondary amyloidosis (type AA) is rarely encountered but can be a significant complication of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and may lead to proteinuria and renal dysfunction. Anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha (anti-TNFα) agents may be used to induce clinical remission by suppressing systemic inflammation in secondary amyloidosis. The patient described , with the diagnosis of AS, was diagnosed with secondary amyloidosis, despite treatment with disease modifying anti-rheumatic medication.

Coexistence of Neurofibromatosis Type-1 and MTHFR C677T Gene Mutation in a Young Stroke Patient: A Case Report.

In neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF1), cerebrovascular disorders are rarely encountered although vasculopathy is a well-known complication. Several mutations seen in methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) give rise to the formation of hyperhomocysteinemia and homocystinuria, a considerable risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disorders, by leading to enzymatic inactivation. In the paper, a 31-year-old young stroke female patient with the coexistence of neurofibromatosis and MTHFR C677T gene mutation was presented.

Evaluation of sexual dysfunction in women with rheumatoid arthritis: a controlled study.

Objective: To evaluate sexual function in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and compare them with healthy controls.

Materials And Methods: Ninety-five patients with RA and 108 healthy controls were included in the study. Depression levels and sexual functions of all participants were evaluated by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Index of Female Sexual Function (IFSF), respectively.

The effects of fibromyalgia syndrome on female sexuality: a controlled study.

Introduction: Fibromyalgia may have negative effects on sexual function in women.

Aims: To evaluate the sexuality of women with fibromyalgia and healthy control subjects, and to investigate the relation between sexuality and clinical parameters of fibromyalgia.

Main Outcome Measures: Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), Tender Points Count (TPC), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), and Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

Dynamic Doppler evaluation of the radial and ulnar arteries in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.

Objective: The objective of our study was to evaluate the blood flow characteristics of the radial and ulnar arteries of the hands of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) either in the neutral position or in provocative positions using color Doppler imaging.

Subjects And Methods: Subjects with relevant complaints of CTS and positive Tinel sign and/or Phalen maneuver were recruited. Nerve conduction studies were performed to confirm the diagnosis of CTS.

Feeding and gastrointestinal problems in children with cerebral palsy.

The aim of our study was to identify feeding and gastrointestinal system (GIS) problems in children with cerebral palsy (CP), and to evaluate the relationship between these problems and the severity of CP. A total of 120 children with CP were enrolled consecutively into the study (67 males, 53 females; mean age: 6.0±2.

Risk factors and clinical profiles in Turkish children with cerebral palsy: analysis of 625 cases.

The aim of the study was to investigate risk factors, clinical profiles and gross motor function levels of Turkish children with cerebral palsy (CP). A total of 625 consecutive children with CP, who were rehabilitated in the pediatrics rehabilitation clinic between 2000 and 2004 years, were included. Factors causing CP were investigated by interviewing the families and by scanning medical files.

Delayed cervical spinal cord injury after high voltage electrical injury: a case report.

High voltage electrical injuries usually cause devastating consequences for patients, most of which result in permanent disability. Spinal cord injury (SCI) caused by high voltage electrical injury is uncommon in the literature. We present a 29-year-old male patient who was diagnosed as having delayed SCI after high voltage electrical injury.

Validity and reliability of the Turkish translation of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI).

Purpose: To investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish translation of the original Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI).

Method: On May 2003, we received permission from Boston University to translate and use the PEDI for Research purposes. PEDI Functional Skills scale and Caregiver Assistance scale was administered by physiatrists to 573 healthy Turkish children (295 males and 278 females; the age range: 7 months to 7(1/2) years) in two different healthcare centres in Ankara.

ADL assessment of nondisabled Turkish children with the WeeFIM instrument.

Objective: To evaluate the WeeFIM instrument's reliability and internal construct validity for the Turkish child population.

Design: License was taken from UDSmr to use the WeeFIM instrument. For the reliability and validity studies of the Turkish translation of the WeeFIM instrument, 573 Turkish nondisabled children were included in the study.

Acute ulnar neuropathy at the wrist: a case report and review of the literature.

Acute ulnar neuropathy at the wrist is an extremely uncommon condition, at times requiring a high index of suspicion for the diagnosis. Clinical presentations of ulnar nerve lesions at the wrist and hand show variations due to the complex anatomic course of the nerve in distal sites. We report a case of acute ulnar neuropathy at the wrist caused by a ganglion in Guyon's canal, being initially misinterpreted as flexor tenosynovitis.