Objective. To estimate the prevalence and incidence of Takayasu arteritis (TA) among the
residents of the city of Izmir, the third largest metropolis in Turkey. Methods. Five tertiary care …

Systemic inflammation plays an important role in the development of atherosclerosis (AS).
The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of early AS in patients with familial …

Objective To investigate TNF inhibitor (TNFi) retention and response rates in European
biologic-naïve patients with PsA. Methods Prospectively collected data on PsA patients in routine …

The aims of the study were to assess the health-related quality of life (QOL) in patients with
Takayasu's arteritis (TA) by two different generic QOL instruments and to compare the results …

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a highly heritable immune-mediated arthritis common in Turkish
and Iranian populations. Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive …

The main purpose of this study was to compare core stability and balance between ankylosing
spondylitis (AS) patients and healthy controls. AS patients diagnosed according to the …

Purpose of Review This study aims to provide an update on current status of pharmacological
therapies in early and advanced stages of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), as well as its …

It is important to recognize inflammatory back pain (IBP) for an early diagnosis of ankylosing
spondylitis (AS). Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society (ASAS) has recently …

… These results showed that a supervised exercise program and home exercise program
can … We think that this result can be explained by the gains in the cardiopulmonary system (…

Objective Periostin has been shown to be involved in bone anabolism through the
regulation of Wnt‐β‐catenin signaling. It may be one of the pathogenic mechanisms in …