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    The epidemiological aspects of fibromyalgia syndrome in adults living in turkey: A population based study
    (Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2008) Turhanoglu, Ayse Dicle; Yilmaz, Serif; Kaya, Sedat; Dursun, Mehmet; Kararmaz, Alper; Saka, Guenay
    Objective: The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of the fibromyalgia syndrome [FMS] in Diyarbakir, a city located in the southeastern region of Turkey, and to evaluate associated demographic variables. Methods: This study was conducted in the beginning of 2003. A total of 600 people, randomly selected by stratified cluster sampling, were interviewed in person using a questionnaire consisting of demographic features and history of chronic widespread pain. Individuals with chronic widespread pain were examined by a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation in order to confirm or exclude FMS based on the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria. The statistical analysis was performed by using a package program called Epi Info 2000. Results: Fifty-three people were diagnosed with FMS. Based on the study results, the prevalence of FNIS was 8.8 percent in our regional study group. The prevalence was higher in women [12.5 percent] than in men [5.1 percent; P = 0.002, OR = 3.038, 95% CI = 1.5-6.1], and subjects in urban areas [11.4 percent] had a higher FMS rate than subjects in rural areas [5.2 percent; P = 0.011, OR = 2.388, 95% CI = 1.2-4.6]. The FMS was most common in the 50- to 59-year-old age group. No difference was observed in terms of education, occupation, and marital status. Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, this cross-sectional study is the first report on the prevalence of FMS in Diyarbakir. The FMS prevalence was 8.8 percent in our region. The FMS was found 2.45 times more common in women than in men and found 2.3 times higher in urban areas than in rural areas.
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    Fatal interstitial pneumonia as an advers reaction in patient with rheumatoid arthritis: a case report
    (Turkish League Against Rheumatism-T L A R, 2008) Kaya, Sedat; Turhanoglu, Selim; Turhanoglu, Ayse Dicle
    Acute interstitial pneumonia developed three weeks after the administration of leflunomide(LEF) in a 53-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis. She developed nausea and diarrhea as well as dyspnea before coming to the hospital and LEF treatment was stopped. She suddenly experienced severe dyspnea and her chest x-ray showed reticular shadows in her lower lung fields which had not been detected before. Partial oxygen pressure of her arterial blood fell all of a sudden, which necessitated an emergency admission to the intensive care unit. After endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation support was started due to acute respiratory failure. The patient died of respiratory failure 7 days after the onset of acute interstitial pneumonia.
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    Plasma resistin and leptin levels in overweight and lean patients with rheumatoid arthritis
    (Tubitak Scientific & Technological Research Council Turkey, 2009) Canoruc, Naime; Kale, Ebru; Turhanoglu, Ayse Dicle; Ozmen, Sehmus; Ogun, Ceyla; Kaplan, Abdurahman
    Aim: Adipocytokines; are now considered important players in the etiopathogenesis of numerous metabolic and inflammatory disorders. However, plasma leptin and resistin levels in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are still unclear. We aimed to investigate the plasma levels of leptin and resistin in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and to compare them with controls. Materials and Methods: Consecutive 52 patients with RA were compared with 52 control subjects in terms of mean leptin and resistin levels. Results: Patients with RA showed considerably higher plasma levels of leptin (34.3 +/- 27.9 vs. 11.1 +/- 4.1) and resistin (4.8 +/- 0.7 vs. 4.0 +/- 1.3) than healthy controls (P < 0.0001). There was no significant difference regarding age, duration of disease, sex, CRP, and leptin and resistin levels between overweight and lean RA Subjects. Plasma leptin level was significantly correlated with ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) (r = 0.287, P = 0.039) and swollen and tender joint count (r = 0.563, P < 0.0001) but not with resistin in subjects with RA. Measuring the plasma leptin level may be a potential marker of disease activity in RA. Conclusions: Studies including more RA patients might be needed to define the role of leptin and resistin in RA subjects.