Sercan Gücenmez

Serum angiopoietin-1 and angiopoietin-2 levels in Turkish patients with Behçet’s disease: associations with clinical manifestations and inflammatory markers

Sercan Gücenmez, Hakan Emmungil, Figen Yargucu Zihni, Gökhan Keser et autres

Background/aim: Emerging evidence suggests that dysregulated angiogenesis may contribute to the pathogenesis of Behçet's disease (BD). This study primarily aimed to investigate serum angiopoietin-1 (Ang-1) and angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) levels in Turkish patients with BD and compare them with healthy controls. The secondary …

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Sexual dysfunction and related factors in adult males with familial Mediterranean fever

Sercan Gücenmez, Adil Emrah Sonbahar

Sexual dysfunction is increasingly recognized in inflammatory diseases, yet data in Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) are limited. This study aimed to determine the ratio of erectile dysfunction (ED) in adult males with FMF and to identify demographic, clinical, and psychological correlates of …

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The importance of patients’ beliefs about biologic therapy in axial spondyloarthritis

Handan Yarkan Tuğsal, O. Bayindir Tsechelidis, Önay Gerçik, Elif Durak Ediboğlu et autres

To investigate the impact of beliefs about biologic therapy on treatment response and to identify the factors associated with treatment beliefs in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). A total of 137 axSpA patients (62% male; mean age, 41.1 ± 12.1 years) initiating …

The importance of patients’ beliefs about biologic therapy in axial spondyloarthritis

Handan Yarkan Tuğsal, O. Bayindir Tsechelidis, Önay Gerçik, Elif Durak Ediboğlu et autres

To investigate the impact of beliefs about biologic therapy on treatment response and to identify the factors associated with treatment beliefs in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). A total of 137 axSpA patients (62% male; mean age, 41.1 ± 12.1 years) initiating …

The importance of patients’ beliefs about biologic therapy in axial spondyloarthritis

Handan Yarkan Tuğsal, O. Bayindir Tsechelidis, Önay Gerçik, Elif Durak Ediboğlu et autres

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of beliefs about biologic therapy on treatment response and to identify the factors associated with treatment beliefs in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). METHODS: A total of 137 axSpA patients (62% male; mean age, 41.1 ± 12.1 …

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Clinical and Psychological Factors Associated With Discordance Between Patient and Physician Global Assessments in Psoriatic Arthritis

H. Cinakli, Mete Kara, Sercan Gücenmez, Gülay Alp

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the impact of clinical and psychological factors on the discordance between patient and physician global assessments (PGA and PhGA) in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 160 patients with PsA who met …

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Respiratory muscle strength in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis: clinical significance and predictors

Devrim Can Saraç, İsrafil İnanç, Eren Baskan, Ayten Özkan et autres

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Effects of the remote video-based SARAH program in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized controlled single-blinded study

Alper Ceylan, Eren Baskan, İsrafil İnanç, Devrim Can Saraç et autres

Introduction To investigate the effectiveness of the remote video-based Strengthening and Stretching for Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand (SARAH) exercise program in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with wrist involvement. Methods Seventy-three individuals were included in the study. Wrist joint position sense, …

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The Role of Smoking as a Potential Contributor to Digital Ulcer Development in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Eda Otman, Dilek Solmaz, Sercan Gücenmez, Servet Akar et autres

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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Consensus on transition care for juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a Delphi study with youth, caregivers, and health professionals

Nihal Şahin, Gülcan Özomay Baykal, Ceyhun Açarı, Pınar Özge Avar-Aydın et autres

BACKGROUND: The field of transitional care for chronic conditions in adolescents, notably juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), is rapidly growing. Transitioning these patients to adult healthcare systems presents significant challenges in practical implementation. Consequently, it would be appropriate for each country to develop …

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Comparison of Serum Nesfatin-1 and Visfatin Levels Between Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Healthy Controls

Sercan Gücenmez, Mustafa Özmen, Dilek Solmaz, Önay Gerçik et autres

Even though elevated nesfatin-1 levels were reported in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) previously, the possible role of body mass index (BMI) was not excluded. The aim of the present study was to compare serum nesfatin-1 and visfatin levels between patients with …

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Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of Exercise Benefits/ Barriers Scale: Perceived exercise benefits and barriers of patients with different axial spondyloarthritis subtypes

Devrim Can Saraç, E. Durak Ediboglu, Derya Özer Kaya, G. Duran et autres

Objectives: The aim of this study was to translate the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale (EBBS) into Turkish and investigate the perceptions of Turkish-speaking patients with different axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) subtypes regarding exercise benefits and barriers. Patients and methods: This validation study was conducted …

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