Turkish language validity and reliability of the Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test and its comparison with other scales.

Objectives: Patients with asthma often suffer from concomitant allergic rhinitis (AR). The Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test (CARAT) is a validated tool to assess asthma and rhinitis multimorbidity. Turkish language validity and reliability of CARAT and its compatibility with other scales were evaluated in the study.

Changes in serum TNF-like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK) levels and Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) scores in plaque psoriasis patients treated with conventional versus anti-TNF treatments.

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic dermatologic disease affecting 2% of the general population. Tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK) is a newly defined member of the TNF family. Increased serum levels of TWEAK were reported in inflammatory diseases.

Evaluation of advanced oxidation protein products, prooxidant-antioxidant balance, and total antioxidant capacity in untreated vitiligo patients.

Background: Vitiligo is a chronic, common disease of unknown etiology, and oxidative stress is suggested to have a role in its etiopathogenesis.

Objective: Advanced oxidation protein products (AOPPs), prooxidant-antioxidant balance (PAB), and ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) were evaluated regarding their role in the pathogenesis of vitiligo as well as their relationship with clinical presentation and disease severity, and these parameters were compared with those of healthy controls.

Methods: The study included 53 patients with vitiligo and 20 healthy volunteers as the control group.

Evaluation of body composition parameters in patients with psoriasis.

Background: Body composition parameters, such as weight, body mass index (BMI), and visceral fat rating, have been found to be associated with psoriasis. However, the associations of these parameters with psoriasis have not been demonstrated clearly.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate body composition parameters in patients with psoriasis.

Parental adjustment, parenting attitudes and emotional and behavioral problems in children with selective mutism.

The present study investigated emotional and behavioral problems in children with selective mutism (SM) along with the psychological adjustment and parenting attitudes of their mothers and fathers. Participants included 26 children with SM (mean age = 8.11 ± 2.