The mediator role of treatment response on oral health related quality of life in Behçet's syndrome.

Background: The aim of the study was to analyse the effects of Treatment Response with oral ulcers on oral health related quality of life in Behçet's syndrome (BS).

Material And Methods: In the cross-sectional study, 339 BS patients (F/M: 179/160, mean age: 36,13±9,81 years) were included. Data were collected by clinical examinations and patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) regarding Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) questionnaire and self-reported Treatment Responses coded by a 5-point Likert-type scale (1: symptoms were cured- 5: symptoms were worsened).

The Novel OMERACT Ultrasound Scoring System for Salivary Gland Changes in Patients With Sjögren Syndrome Is Associated With MRI and Salivary Flow Rates.

Objective: To assess the construct validity of the novel Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) ultrasound (US) semiquantitative scoring system for morphological lesions in major salivary glands by comparing it with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and unstimulated whole salivary flow rates (U-WSFRs) in patients with primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS).

Methods: Nine sonographers applied the OMERACT 0-3 grayscale scoring system for parotid (PGs) and submandibular glands (SMGs) in 11 patients with pSS who also had MRIs performed. These were evaluated by 2 radiologists using a semiquantitative 0-3 scoring system for morphological lesions.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with Behçet's syndrome within the framework of Maslow's hierarchy of needs: implications for patient empowerment in national or global emergencies.

Objectives: The aim of this online survey was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with Behçet's syndrome (BS) using Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Methods: Sixty-eight BS patients from the UK completed an online questionnaire that covered three components of Maslow's hierarchy of needs regarding Physiological needs (sleep, food, mobility), Safety needs (employment, health), Social needs (relationships), personal precautions and main concerns regarding COVID-19.

Results: The patients received a letter from the NHS (66.

Treat to target in Behcet's disease: Should we follow the paradigm of other systemic rheumatic diseases?

During the last decades the efficacy of biologic agents, mainly of anti-TNFs, in controlling the activity of serious manifestations of Behcet's Disease (BD) has been established. On the other hand, the clinical heterogeneity of BD has precluded the validation of a widely-accepted composite index for disease assessment and for target disease-state definitions, such as low disease activity and remission, and the testing of their implementation in clinical practice. Therefore, in contrast to other systemic rheumatic diseases, a treat-to-target strategy has not yet been developed in BD.

Do Patient Experiences Have Mediating Roles on Patient Loyalty?

The study aimed to evaluate the mediating roles of patient experiences on patient loyalty. The data were collected through an electronic questionnaire regarding feedback from 5732 patients received outpatient clinics. Patient loyalty was evaluated using the Net Promoter Score (NPS) that patients were asked whether they would like to recommend the hospital to their relatives or friends.

The assessment of presenteeism and activity impairment in Behçet's syndrome and recurrent aphthous stomatitis: a multicentre study.

Objective: To evaluate key factors for presenteeism and activity impairment in multinational patients with Behçet's syndrome (BS) and recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS).

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 364 BS patients from Jordan, Brazil, the United Kingdom and Turkey and 143 RAS patients from the United Kingdom and Turkey were included. The Work Productivity Activity Impairment (WPAI) scale was used for presenteeism and activity impairment.

Oral Health and Its Aetiological Role in Behçet's Disease.

Behçet's disease (BD) is a chronic multi-systemic inflammatory disorder characterised by oro-genital ulcers, cutaneous manifestations, ocular, vascular, neurologic and gastrointestinal involvement. Complex interactions operating on the genetic background e.g.

HADS-depression score is a mediator for illness perception and daily life impairment in Takayasu's arteritis.

Introduction/objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships among the disease activity, illness perception, daily life performance, anxiety and depression status as potential mediators in Takayasu's arteritis (TAK) patients.

Method: In this cross-sectional study, 77 TAK patients were included. Data were collected by a clinical examination and a structured questionnaire regarding patient reported outcome measures (PROMs).

Readiness for Health Information Technology is Associated to Information Security in Healthcare Institutions.

Background: Health information technologies (HITs) present numerous opportunities for the improvement and transformation of healthcare, which include reducing human errors, improving clinical outcomes, facilitating care coordination, improving efficiency of practice and tracking data over time. HITs involve various technologies that range from simple charting, to a more advanced decision support and integration with medical technology.

Objective: The aims of this study were to examine the readiness for the implementation of health information technologies (HITs) among medical and administrative staff as well as to evaluate the effects of information security status on the readiness.

Elevated serum TREM-1 is associated with periodontitis and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis.

The triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 1 (TREM-1) and peptidoglycan recognition protein 1 (PGLYRP1) are involved in the propagation of inflammatory responses. This study investigated whether serum levels of TREM-1 and PGLYRP1 correlate with periodontitis in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. A total of 154 non-smoking participants with RA (n = 55, F/M: 41/14), Behçet´s disease (BD, n = 41, F/M: 30/11) and healthy controls (HC, n = 58, F/M: 40/18) were recruited.

Silicon Carbide and MRI: Towards Developing a MRI Safe Neural Interface.

An essential method to investigate neuromodulation effects of an invasive neural interface (INI) is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Presently, MRI imaging of patients with neural implants is highly restricted in high field MRI (e.g.

Moderation analysis exploring associations between age and mucocutaneous activity in Behçet's syndrome: A multicenter study from Turkey.

The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of age on mucocutaneous activity by using moderation analysis in Behçet's syndrome (BS). In this cross-sectional study, 887 BS patients (female : male, 481:406; mean age, 38.4 ± 10.

Femoral vein wall thickness measurement: A new diagnostic tool for Behçet's disease.

Objectives: Diagnosing Behçet's disease (BD) is a challenge, especially in countries with a low prevalence. Recently, venous wall thickness (VWT) in lower extremities has been shown to be increased in BD patients. In this study, we aimed to investigate the diagnostic performance of common femoral vein (CFV) thickness measurement in BD and whether it can be used as a diagnostic tool.

Novel and known periodontal pathogens residing in gingival crevicular fluid are associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

Background: Periodontitis is a suspected environmental risk factor for the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, correlation mechanisms between the two pathologies remain elusive. This study examined potential correlations between detached subgingival bacteria collected in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and RA parameters.

Decreasing incidence and severity of Behçet’s disease: a changing trend in epidemiological spectrum possibly associated with oral health.

Behçet’s disease (BD) is a systemic and inflammatory disorder that is mainly present along the ancient Silk Road, from the Mediterranean Sea to East Asia. A wide range of prevalence figures (0.1–420/100,000) have been reported for BD, also among Turkish populations of similar genetic background living in different countries.

An Assessment of Health Information Systems Through the Perspective of Computer Engineering Students and Medical Students.

Introduction: Computer Engineering Students (CES) and Medical Students (MS) will actively participate in the management of health information system in the future.

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the views of CES and MS about the patient privacy and security of health information systems.

Methods: The participants of this cross-sectional study were the 3 and 4 year CES of Marmara University, (n=163, F/M:71/92) and the 5 and 6 year MS of Marmara University (n=65, F/M:38/27).

Oral health related qualıty of lıfe and dısease severıty ın autoımmune bullous dıseases.

Background: There is an increased risk of long-term dental and periodontal disease in autoimmune bullous diseases (AIBD).

Aims: In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to determine whether the oral health-related quality of life status (OHRQoL) was associated with disease severity and activity in patients with AIBD.

Subjects And Methods: 67 patients with AIBD were enrolled in this study.

Predictive factors for work-day loss in Behçet's syndrome: A multi-center study.

Objective: The aim of this multi-center study was to assess predictive factors for work-day loss as an indirect cost element in Behçet's syndrome (BS).

Methods: In this cross-sectional, multi-center study, 834 BS patients (F/M: 441/393, age mean: 38.4 ± 10.