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Kilic E, Kilic G, Nas K, Cevik R, Capkin E, Dagli A, Karkucak M, Ozgocmen S. SAT0646-HPR Women with Psoriatic Arthritis Who Are Homemakers or Office Workers Declare Similar Difficulties during Working: Table 1. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.4878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Gok K, Cengiz G, Erol K, Ozgocmen S. AB0709 Neuropathic Pain Component in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.5290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Gok K, Erol K, Cengiz G, Ozgocmen S. SAT0246 Comparison of Level of Fatigue and Disease Correlates in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Sclerosis:. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.6192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Cengiz G, Erol K, Gok K, Ozgocmen S. SAT0245 Comparison of Pain Characteristics in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Sclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Study:. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.6190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Kilic G, Sakalar C, Kurt B, Cakir M, Kilic E, Ozgocmen S. SAT0413 Genetic Aspect of Inter-Individual Variability in The Response To Non-Steroidal anti-inflammatory Drugs in Axial Spondyloarthritis:. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.4616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Nas K, Capkin E, Dagli A, Cevik R, Kilic E, Kilic G, Karkucak M, Durmus B, Ozgocmen S. AB0825 Gender Specific Differences in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: Table 1. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.5654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Kilic E, Kilic G, Karadas G, Akgul O, Aytekin M, Sonmez M, Ozgocmen S. AB0210 Serum and Tissue Levels of Hyaluronan in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.5078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Ersoy E, Akgol G, Ozgocmen S. Bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax in a patient with longstanding ankylosing spondylitis. Acta Reumatol Port 2014; 39:353-354. [PMID: 25014330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Kiliç E, Kilic G, Akgul O, Ozgocmen S. FRI0228 High Prevalence of Enthesitis in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis Demonstrated by Doppler Ultrasonography: Table 1. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.4937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Kilic G, Kilic E, Ozgocmen S. AB0721 Interaction between Psychiatric Status and Self-Reported Outcome Measures and Clinical Parameters in Axial Spondyloarthritis: Table 1. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.3898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Akgöl G, Kamanli A, Ozgocmen S. SAT0244 Evidence for Inflammation Induced Bone Loss in Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.1969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Kilic G, Kilic E, Akgul O, Ozgocmen S. THU0379 Comparison of Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Kilic E, Kilic G, Akgul O, Ozgocmen S. AB0497 Comparison of quality of life in patients with systemic sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.2819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Akgü Ö, Şakalar Ç, Ozgocmen S. AB0118 Evaluation of wingless (wnt) pathway inhibitors dickkopf-1 and sclerostin and il-23-th17-il-17 pathway in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.2441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Akgul O, Ozgocmen S. THU0442 MR-defined fat infiltration of the lumbar paravertebral muscles differs between non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis and established ankylosing spondylitis. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.2407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Braun J, van den Berg R, Baraliakos X, Boehm H, Burgos-Vargas R, Collantes-Estevez E, Dagfinrud H, Dijkmans B, Dougados M, Emery P, Geher P, Hammoudeh M, Inman RD, Jongkees M, Khan MA, Kiltz U, Kvien T, Leirisalo-Repo M, Maksymowych WP, Olivieri I, Pavelka K, Sieper J, Stanislawska-Biernat E, Wendling D, Ozgocmen S, van Drogen C, van Royen B, van der Heijde D. 2010 update of the ASAS/EULAR recommendations for the management of ankylosing spondylitis. Ann Rheum Dis 2011; 70:896-904. [PMID: 21540199 PMCID: PMC3086052 DOI: 10.1136/ard.2011.151027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 607] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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This first update of the ASAS/EULAR recommendations on the management of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is based on the original paper, a systematic review of existing recommendations and the literature since 2005 and the discussion and agreement among 21 international experts, 2 patients and 2 physiotherapists in a meeting in February 2010. Each original bullet point was discussed in detail and reworded if necessary. Decisions on new recommendations were made — if necessary after voting. The strength of the recommendations (SOR) was scored on an 11-point numerical rating scale after the meeting by email. These recommendations apply to patients of all ages that fulfill the modified NY criteria for AS, independent of extra-articular manifestations, and they take into account all drug and non-drug interventions related to AS. Four overarching principles were introduced, implying that one bullet has been moved to this section. There are now 11 bullet points including 2 new ones, one related to extra-articular manifestations and one to changes in the disease course. With a mean score of 9.1 (range 8-10) the SOR was generally very good.
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- J Braun
- Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Landgrafenstrasse 15, 44652 Herne, Germany.
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Durmus B, Altay Z, Baysal O, Ersoy Y, Erdal A, Cevik R, Ardicoglu O, Tekeoglu I, Yildirim K, Sarac AJ, Kamanli A, Karatay S, Nas K, Kaya A, Senel K, Gur A, Ugur M, Ozgocmen S. Can the patient-reported outcome instruments determine disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis? BRATISL MED J 2011; 112:555-561. [PMID: 21954539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the indicative value of the patient-reported outcome instruments (PROs) on disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS Three hundred sixty eight patients with RA were included in this cross-sectional study. Disease activity was evaluated using both the Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS 28) and the Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI). Patients who had DAS 28 score < 3.60 points and CDAI score <10.00 points were allocated into the "low disease activity" group and those who had DAS 28 score > or = 3.60 points and CDAI score > or = 10.00 points into the "moderate or high disease activity" group. The Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), Rheumatoid Arthritis Quality of Life (RAQoL), and Short Form 36 (SF 36) were used as PROs. Logistic regression analysis was used to find variables, which had an indicative value for disease activity. RESULTS HAQ, pain and emotional reaction subscales of NHP, and bodily pain, general health and social functioning subscales of SF 36 had independent indicative values, when DAS 28 was used as dependent variable. On the other hand, HAQ, pain and emotional reaction subscales of NHP, and general health and emotional role limitation subscales of SF 36 had indicative values when CDAI was used as dependent variable. DAS 28 and CDAI both showed HAQ as the parameter with the highest odds ratio (OR). But RAQoL had shown no independent indicative value for projecting disease activity. CONCLUSION It was concluded that HAQ could determine disease activity in RA better than other PROs included in this study (Tab. 4, Ref. 36).
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- B Durmus
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Inonu University Faculty ofMedicine, Malatya, Turkey.
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Rudwaleit M, van der Heijde D, Landewé R, Listing J, Akkoc N, Brandt J, Braun J, Chou CT, Collantes-Estevez E, Dougados M, Huang F, Gu J, Khan MA, Kirazli Y, Maksymowych WP, Mielants H, Sørensen IJ, Ozgocmen S, Roussou E, Valle-Oñate R, Weber U, Wei J, Sieper J. The development of Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society classification criteria for axial spondyloarthritis (part II): validation and final selection. Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68:777-83. [PMID: 19297344 DOI: 10.1136/ard.2009.108233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2191] [Impact Index Per Article: 146.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To validate and refine two sets of candidate criteria for the classification/diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis (SpA). METHODS All Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society (ASAS) members were invited to include consecutively new patients with chronic (> or =3 months) back pain of unknown origin that began before 45 years of age. The candidate criteria were first tested in the entire cohort of 649 patients from 25 centres, and then refined in a random selection of 40% of cases and thereafter validated in the remaining 60%. RESULTS Upon diagnostic work-up, axial SpA was diagnosed in 60.2% of the cohort. Of these, 70% did not fulfil modified New York criteria and, therefore, were classified as having "non-radiographic" axial SpA. Refinement of the candidate criteria resulted in new ASAS classification criteria that are defined as: the presence of sacroiliitis by radiography or by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plus at least one SpA feature ("imaging arm") or the presence of HLA-B27 plus at least two SpA features ("clinical arm"). The sensitivity and specificity of the entire set of the new criteria were 82.9% and 84.4%, and for the imaging arm alone 66.2% and 97.3%, respectively. The specificity of the new criteria was much better than that of the European Spondylarthropathy Study Group criteria modified for MRI (sensitivity 85.1%, specificity 65.1%) and slightly better than that of the modified Amor criteria (sensitivity 82.9, specificity 77.5%). CONCLUSION The new ASAS classification criteria for axial SpA can reliably classify patients for clinical studies and may help rheumatologists in clinical practice in diagnosing axial SpA in those with chronic back pain. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT00328068.
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- M Rudwaleit
- Med Klinik I, Charité, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany.
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Kamanli A, Kaya A, Ardicoglu O, Ozgocmen S, Zengin FO, Bayik Y. Comparison of lidocaine injection, botulinum toxin injection, and dry needling to trigger points in myofascial pain syndrome. Rheumatol Int 2004; 25:604-11. [PMID: 15372199 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-004-0485-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 183] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2003] [Accepted: 05/03/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is one of the most common causes of chronic musculoskeletal pain. Several methods have been recommended for the inactivation of trigger points (TrP). OBJECTIVES This prospective, single-blind study was proposed to compare TrP injection with botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) to dry needling and lidocaine injection in MPS. METHODS Eighty-seven trigger points (cervical and/or periscapular regions) in 23 female and six male patients with MPS were treated and randomly assigned to three groups: lidocaine injection (n=10, 32 TrP), dry needling (n=10, 33 TrP), and BTX-A injection (n=9, 22 TrP). OUTCOME MEASURES Clinical assessment including cervical range of motion, TrP pain pressure threshold (PPT), pain scores (PS), and visual analog scales for pain, fatigue, and work disability were evaluated at entry and the end of the 4th week. Additionally, depression and anxiety were evaluated with the Hamilton depression and anxiety rating scales, and quality of life was assessed using the Nottingham health profile (NHP). The subjects were also asked to describe side effects. INJECTION PROCEDURE: One milliliter of 0.5% lidocaine was administered to each TrP in the lidocaine injection group, 10-20 IU of BTX-A to each TrP in the BTX-A group, and dry needling to each TrP in the last group, followed by stretching of the muscle groups involved. The patients were instructed to continue their home exercise programs. RESULTS Pain pressure thresholds and PS significantly improved in all three groups. In the lidocaine group, PPT values were significantly higher than in the dry needle group, and PS were significantly lower than in both the BTX-A and dry needle groups. In all, visual analog scores significantly decreased in the lidocaine injection and BTX-A groups and did not significantly change in the dry needle group. Disturbance during the injection procedure was lowest in the lidocaine injection group. Quality of life scores assessed by NHP significantly improved in the lidocaine and BTX-A groups but not in the dry needle group. Depression and anxiety scores significantly improved only in the BTX-A-injected group. CONCLUSIONS Injection is more practical and rapid, since it causes less disturbance than dry needling and is more cost effective than BTX-A injection, and seems the treatment of choice in MPS. On the other hand, BTX-A could be selectively used in MPS patients resistant to conventional treatments.
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey.
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Kocakoc E, Ozgocmen S, Kiris A, Ozcakar L, Boztosun Y, Yildirim N. An overwhelming pulmonary fungus ball in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient. Z Rheumatol 2004; 62:570-3. [PMID: 14685720 DOI: 10.1007/s00393-003-0492-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2002] [Accepted: 01/20/2003] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Impaired host immunity has been regarded as a predisposing factor in post-primary tuberculosis in adults. Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are usually exposed to high doses of corticosteroids and eventually develop defective cellular immunity that increases the risk for active tuberculosis. SLE-associated pulmonary tuberculosis tends to have a higher incidence of miliary, far-advanced pulmonary disease and therefore establishing the diagnosis can easily be delayed due to generalized, non-specific clinical symptoms such as fever, malaise and weight loss which are also commonly observed in lupus patients. However, cavitary tuberculosis is very rare in patients with SLE. To the best of our knowledge, fungus ball formation in the tuberculosis cavity in a patient with SLE, has not been previously reported. Thus, we present a case of SLE who was found to have a fungus ball within a preexisting tuberculosis cavity. The diagnosis was resolved by computerized tomography of the chest and was confirmed with histopathological examination.
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- E Kocakoc
- Department of Radiology, Firat University, Faculty of Medicine, 23119 Elazig, Turkey.
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Ozgocmen S, Yoldas T, Kocakoc E, Ozkurt-Zengin F, Ardicoglu O. Spinal epidural hematoma associated with streptokinase treatment for myocardial infarction. Spinal Cord 2004; 42:374-7. [PMID: 14993896 DOI: 10.1038/sj.sc.3101604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Case Report. OBJECTIVE Thrombolytic therapy has become a routine and valuable care for selected patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and rarely complicates with spinal epidural hemorrhage causing cord compression. SETTING Elazig, Turkey CASE REPORT A 72-year-old woman developed spinal epidural hemorrhage following streptokinase and heparin administration for AMI. Back pain and lower extremity neurologic deficits ensued secondary to spinal cord compression by epidural hematoma. Diagnosis of spinal epidural hematoma, extending through T11 to L2 vertebra levels, could be accurately made by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Careful follow-up by neurologic examination, reversal of anticoagulant effects, anti-edema treatment with steroids and a low-intensity rehabilitation program maintained a full recovery. Follow-up MRI, 3 months after the accident, revealed complete resolution of the hematoma. CONCLUSION Physicians should be aware of this rare complication secondary to thrombolytic therapy. A high index of suspicion for hemorrhagic complications is necessary, particularly in elderly patients under thrombolytic treatment regardless of spinal pain, and the patient's lethargic or confused status should be taken into account. MRI is a valuable imaging option that gives information on both localization and extent of lesion and recovery.
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- S Ozgocmen
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
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Ozgocmen S, Sogut S, Fadillioglu E, Ardicoglu A, Ardicoglu O. Antioxidant status and lipid peroxidation in seminal plasma and spermatozoa of patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2003; 42:805-7. [PMID: 12771443 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keg194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Ozgocmen S, Yoldas T, Kamanli A, Yildizhan H, Yigiter R, Ardicoglu O. Auditory P300 event related potentials and serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment in patients with fibromyalgia. Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62:551-5. [PMID: 12759293 PMCID: PMC1754563 DOI: 10.1136/ard.62.6.551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND The P300 components of auditory event related potentials (ERPs) are objective measures related to information and cognitive processing. OBJECTIVES To assess P300 ERPs in female patients with fibromyalgia (FM) in comparison with healthy age matched controls. To investigate the relationship between P300 potentials and pain threshold levels of patients, and subsequent effect of sertraline treatment on P300 potentials. METHODS P300 auditory ERPs were studied in 13 untreated female patients with FM and 10 healthy controls matched for age, sex, and education. Pain pressure thresholds and total myalgic scores (TMS) were assessed with an algometer. Patients were evaluated for clinical measures and P300 potentials (recorded from the vertex) at the first visit, and then in the fourth and eighth weeks of sertraline treatment. RESULTS Patients with FM had significantly lower P300 amplitudes, but not significantly different P300 latencies, than controls at entry. P300 latencies in patients correlated negatively with TMS (r(s)=-0.79, p<0.01) and P300 amplitudes correlated significantly with TMS (r(s)=0.53, p<0.05). Anxiety and depression scores did not correlate significantly with P300 latencies or amplitudes at the study entry. P300 auditory ERPs had increased amplitudes that had reached nearly the same levels as those of the controls at the eighth week without any significant change in their latencies. CONCLUSION The results show reduced P300 amplitudes in patients with FM. Further studies assessing the relationship between P300 ERPs and neuropsychiatric tests are required for better clarification of the clinical relevance of P300 potentials in FM.
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- S Ozgocmen
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Division of Rheumatology, Firat University, Faculty of Medicine, 23119 Elazig Turkey.
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Ozgocmen S, Kocakoc E, Kiris A, Ardicoglu O. Pseudothrombophlebitis in a patient with Behçet's syndrome: Doppler ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging findings. Clin Rheumatol 2002; 21:60-2. [PMID: 11954888 DOI: 10.1007/s100670200014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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A 33-year-old man with a known diagnosis of Behçet's syndrome (BS), presented with pseudothrombophlebitis resulting from acute rupture of a popliteal cyst. Doppler ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging findings are explained. Differentiation of rupture of a Baker's cyst from true thrombophlebitis, especially in patients with BS, who are potentially susceptible to thrombotic events, is extremely important.
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- S Ozgocmen
- Department of Physical Medicine, Firat University, Faculty of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey.
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In this paper the assessment of the relationship between chest expansion with maximal inspiratory (MIP) and expiratory pressures (MEP) in primary fibromyalgia (FM) syndrome is discussed. Chest expansion (CE) measurements, spirometric values, and MIP and MEP values in 30 female patients with primary FM are compared with 29 healthy age-matched female controls. Patients with FM had lower CE, MEP and MIP values than controls. CE correlated significantly with MIP and MEP values. There was no significant difference between groups in spirometric values. Our results indicate that patients with FM have impaired respiratory muscle strength, and measurement of CE may be a useful clinical parameter. Despite its limitations CE may reflect respiratory muscle strength. It is worth following up these data in a wider and controlled series, with ancillary tests in addition to the MIP and MEP.
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- S Ozgocmen
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Firat University, Faculty of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey.
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Ozgocmen S, Ardicoglu A, Kocakoc E, Kiris A, Ardicoglu O. Paravertebral abscess formation due to brucellosis in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis. Joint Bone Spine 2001; 68:521-4. [PMID: 11808992 DOI: 10.1016/s1297-319x(01)00319-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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It is occasionally difficult to distinguish the features of spinal brucellosis from those of ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and the resultant delayed diagnosis may allow insidious progression of the complications of the brucella infection. The case of a 33-year-old male HLA-B27-positive patient with known diagnosis of AS for 7 years, who developed a paravertebral abscess in the left erector spinae muscle due to brucellosis, is presented in this paper. This case report illustrates two important points; first, co-occurrence of AS and brucellosis in the same patient, and second, posterior element involvement with abscess formation in erector spinae muscle, which has not been previously reported. Magnetic resonance imaging is a sensitive method for detecting spinal brucellosis and extent of infection throughout paravertebral structures. Clinicians serving patients from areas with endemic brucellosis should not overlook the possibility of this infection in the presence of axial musculoskeletal symptoms, even among patients with AS.
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- S Ozgocmen
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Firat University, School of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey.
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OBJECTIVE To report a case of Brucellosis causing severe joint and vertebra destruction in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). SETTING Ankara, Turkey. CASE REPORT A 47-year-old man with a known diagnosis of (RA) for 5 years developed paravertebral and epidural abscesses and vertebral fractures and nerve root compression due to brucellosis. The patient underwent surgery for L3-L4 vertebra stabilisation and medical treatment for knee arthritis. CONCLUSION It is important to be aware of the possibility of brucellosis in endemic areas, even among patients with a known diagnosis of RA presenting with clinical pictures that may be confused with a flare-up of the RA itself. Steroids and NSAIDs may have the potential to mask disease manifestations.
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- B Duyur
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Dactylitis is an important feature of inflammatory arthritis and unusual complication of osteoarticular brucellosis. We report a case of dactylitis of the index finger in a female patient with brucellosis.
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- S Ozgocmen
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey.
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Ardicoglu O, Ozgocmen S, Kamanli A, Pekkutucu I. Relationship between bone mineral density and radiologic scores of hands in rheumatoid arthritis. J Clin Densitom 2001; 4:263-9. [PMID: 11740068 DOI: 10.1385/jcd:4:3:263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2000] [Revised: 12/01/2000] [Accepted: 12/20/2000] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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This study proposed to assess the relationship between hand bone mineral density (BMD) and radiographic scoring methods, important measures to assess the course of rheumatoid arthritis. Hand, spine, and femur BMD of 49 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and 34 age- and sex-matched healthy control subjects were measured using dual X-ray absorptiometry and the results were compared. Standard hand films of patients were scored according to five different scoring methods--Larsen method, modified Larsen method, Sharp/van der Heijde modified method, carpo:metacarpal ratio, and simple erosion narrowing score (SENS)--and were correlated with hand BMD. There was a moderate relationship between hand BMD measurements and radiologic scores. SENS was the method that correlated significantly with the highest correlation coefficient. Hand BMD correlated significantly with disease duration and c-reactive protein levels. Hand BMD in patients with rheumatoid arthritis was significantly lower than in control subjects, whereas there was no significant difference in axial BMD measurements. The advantages and disadvantages of hand BMD and radiographic scoring methods were determined. Our results indicate that hand BMD measurements may be as useful is assessing the course of rheumatoid arthritis as radiologic scoring methods. However to prove this, a well-designed reference population for hand BMD and longitudinal studies are required.
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- O Ardicoglu
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Firat University, School of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey.
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In this study serum lipid profile of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) were investigated and compared with healthy controls. Thirty women who had FMS and 32 women who had MPS with the characteristic trigger points (TrP), especially on the periscapular region were included in this study. Thirty one age matched healthy women were assigned as a control group. All of the subjects were sedentary healthy housewives. Total cholesterol, triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) levels were not significantly different between the FMS and control groups. On the other hand the MPS group had total cholesterol (198.7 vs 172.9 mg/dL, p=0.003), triglyceride (124.7 vs 87.6 mg/dL, p=0.01), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) (127.5 vs 108.4 mg/dL, p=0.02) and very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-c) (24.9 vs 17.3 mg/dL, p=0.008) levels, which were significantly higher than the controls. There was no significant difference between the lipid profiles in the FMS and MPS groups. Tissue compliance, which was measured from trigger points in the MPS group, correlated significantly with total cholesterol and LDL-c levels. In conclusion, a significant difference was found between the lipid levels of patients with MPS and the controls. More extensive investigation of lipid and lipoprotein levels is required to determine whether high lipid levels are the cause or result of MPS.
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- S Ozgocmen
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Ankara State Hospital, Turkey.
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Ozgocmen S, Catal SA, Ardicoglu O, Kamanli A. Effect of omega-3 fatty acids in the management of fibromyalgia syndrome. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther 2000; 38:362-3. [PMID: 10919346 DOI: 10.5414/cpp38362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Ozgocmen S, Karaoglan B, Cimen OB, Yorgancioglu ZR. Relation between grip strength and hand bone mineral density in healthy women aged 30-70. Singapore Med J 2000; 41:268-70. [PMID: 11109342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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AIM OF STUDY To determine the site-specific relationship between grip strength and hand bone mineral density (BMD) measured with dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in healthy women. The correlation of hand BMD and BMD at axial sites has also been assessed. METHOD Twenty-nine healthy housewives, aged 30-70, were included in the study. Women were grouped according to their menopausal status (12 premenopausal and 17 postmenopausal). Grip strength of the dominant hand was measured using a Jamar dynamometer. BMD of the antero-posterior spine, femoral neck, trochanter, and Ward's triangle were measured with DXA. For the hand BMD measurements, the analysis software, which was modified from the software of small animals and developed for hand BMD measurements, was used. RESULTS Hand BMD moderately correlated with grip strength in postmenopausal women. There was no significant correlation between grip strength and hand BMD in premenopausal women. Significant positive correlations were determined between the hand BMD and BMD at axial sites. CONCLUSION Grip strength may be an independent indicator of hand BMD in postmenopausal women, and also a site-specific relationship. Hand BMD measurements may indirectly reflect the BMD of axial sites especially in postmenopausal women.
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- S Ozgocmen
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara State Hospital, Cebeci, Ankara, Turkey.
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Patients with ankylosing spondylitis are prone to fractures. We describe a 32-year-old male patient with an odontoid fracture and anterior dislocation of C1 vertebra relative to C2 complicating ankylosing spondylitis. The importance and difficulties of the rehabilitation program are stressed. The role of magnetic resonance imaging and three-dimensional computerized tomography in diagnosis is emphasized.
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- S Ozgocmen
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Ankara State Hospital, Turkey
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Ozgocmen S, Ardicoglu O, Kaya A. The relationship of clinical and laboratory measurements to two different radiological scoring methods in ankylosing spondylitis. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2000; 15:37-40. [PMID: 22388337 DOI: 10.3233/bmr-2000-15105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Two different methods for scoring the severity of radiological changes in 19 patients with ankylosing spondylitis, using plain X-rays of the lumbar spine and sacroiliac (SI) joints, were assessed in relation to clinical and laboratory measurements. Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Radiology Index (BASRI) and Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spine Score (SASSS) were used to evaluate radiologic changes. Disease activity was assessed using Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI). There was no correlation between duration of morning stiffness, night pain, laboratory variables (ESR, CRP, hemoglobin, platelets) and any of the radiological scores. No significant correlation was found between BASDAI and both of the radiological scores. BASRI and SASSS correlated significantly with occiput-to-wall distance, Schober test, and finger-to-fibula distance. There was no significant correlation of radiologic scores with finger-to-floor distance and chest expansion. Right and left SI joint scores correlated significantly with BASRI and SASSS. The good correlation between spinal indexes and lack of correlation between clinical indicators of disease activity supports the notion that these two radiological scoring methods are measures of disease severity or deformity rather than disease activity. Radiological scoring methods are fundamental for the diagnosis and progression in AS and BASRI may be a more practical and appropriate method.
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- S Ozgocmen
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Division of Rheumatology, Elazig, Turkey
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Ozgocmen S, Yilmaz N, Ardicoglu O, Erdem HR. Brucella disc infection mimicking lumbar disc herniation: a case report. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 1999; 15:710-4. [PMID: 10645133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease and still a major health problem in many geographical areas. In this paper a forty year-old woman with spinal brucellosis associated with epidural abscess formation and mimicking lumbar disc herniation is presented. Compression of spinal nerve root(s) by epidural masses due to brucella disc infection is a rare condition and should be kept in mind in differential diagnosis of lumbar disc herniation. The crucial role of magnetic resonance imaging in differential diagnosis is also emphasised.
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- S Ozgocmen
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara State Hospital, Ulucanlar, Turkey
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Ozgocmen S, Karaoglan B, Kocakoc E, Ardicoglu O, Yorgancioglu ZR. Correlation of hand bone mineral density with the metacarpal cortical index and carpo:metacarpal ratio in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Yonsei Med J 1999; 40:478-82. [PMID: 10565260 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.1999.40.5.478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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This study proposed an assessment of the correlation of hand bone mineral density measured by dual energy x-ray absorbtiometry (DXA) with the carpo:metacarpal (C:MC) ratio and metacarpal cortical index (CI) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The correlation of total hand BMD, CI and C:MC ratio with BMD at other sites, the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and Larsen scores were also examined. The hand and axial BMD of 30 female patients were also compared with 29 age-matched healthy female controls. Total hand BMD values of patients were significantly lower than the control group. There was no significant difference between groups in axial measurements. CI correlated moderately with the second metacap (II.MC) midshaft and total hand BMD. The C:MC ratio correlated with II.MC midshaft and total hand BMD. Total hand BMD correlated moderately with the AP spine (L2-L4) and femoral neck BMD. Larsen scores showed weak negative correlation with II.MC midshaft BMD and CI. Grip strength correlated weakly only with total hand BMD. The results indicated that CI may reflect cortical bone mass of the hand accurately and did not predict bone density of the spine or hip in patients with RA. The C:MC ratio is a useful method for evaluating progression of wrist involvement and may be related to the loss of hand bone mineral density associated with disease process.
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- S Ozgocmen
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara State Hospital, Turkey.
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