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Filter by:Behcet' disease (BD) is a chronic inflammatory disease which is characterized by oral and genital ulcers, uveitis and skin lesions. Musculoskeletal involvement such as arthrits, arthralgia, enthesis and sacroiliitis can be seen in course of BD. FMF is an autosomal recessive family disease characterized by abdominal pain, chest pain, joint pain and fever attacks as a result of inflammation of the serous membranes. FMF patients have been shown to experience higher levels of pain, fatigue, depression and anxiety than healthy controls, and this has increased sleep disturbance and reduced quality of life. FMF and BiH have common characteristics such as ethnicity, etiopathogenetic mechanisms, symptoms, and treatment. In December 2019, after the officially detected coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coranavirus-2 [SARS-CoV-2]) resistant to unknown treatment and rapidly spreading coronavirus in our country on March 11, 2020 in Hubei province of China, the number of cases increased rapidly and virus was isolated in 670 patients within 10 days. Ongoing concerns about the spread of Covid-19 infections have caused many measures to be taken. Among them, social isolation, home quarantine and avoiding collective places are the most important. In our country, in the process of social isolation, the areas of movement of Behçet and FMF patients, like everyone else, were restricted, their stress and anxiety levels increased and their motivation decreased. The aim of our study is to compare the pain, sleep, fatigue, physical activity level and quality of life and question exercise habits before and after the covid-19 outbreak in patients with Behçet and FMF.
Behcet's disease (BD) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease which is characterized by oral and genital ulcers, uveitis and skin lesions. Musculoskeletal involvement such as arthritis, arthralgia, enthesitis and sacroiliitis can be seen in the course of BD. Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most frequent autoinflammatory disease (AID) and characterized by selflimited episodes of fever and polyserositis. It is the most common monogenic periodic fever syndrome that affects mainly the people of Mediterranean descent. Regular physical activity involving aerobic and strengthening programs in inflammatory rheumatic diseases has a long-term anti-inflammatory effect. Eccentric exercises cause an acute increase in TNF alpha level and should be avoided especially at the beginning. It has been stated that patients should be encouraged about aerobic exercise programs where the intensity is gradually increased, starting with low intensity. Pilates method is the mind and body centering technique developed by Joseph Hubertus Pilates, based on providing lumbopelvic stability. FMF and BH have common characteristics such as ethnicity, etiopathogenetic mechanisms, symptoms, and treatment. When we look at the literature, there is no study on the effectiveness of exercise applications in FMF and Behçet patients. The purpose of our study; It is the comparison of the effectiveness of physical activity in patients diagnosed with Behçet and FMF and healthy individuals. In this context, with the short form of the International Physical Activity Evaluation Questionnaire, Behçet's patients whose physical activity level is inactive will be Group 1, FMF patients Group 2 and healthy controls with similar demographic characteristics will be Group 3. Pilates based exercise program will be applied to all 3 groups for 8 weeks, 2 times a week.
Brucellosis is a common zoonotic infection in many parts of the world including the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries. Neurobrucellosis may develop at any stage of disease and may have widely variable manifestations, including encephalitis, meningoencephalitis, radiculitis, myelitis, peripheral and cranial neuropathies, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and psychiatric manifestations.
This study aimed to collect and analyze clinical specimens of patients with classic infectious diseases in the real world. To investigate the epidemiological distribution of classic infectious diseases (brucellosis, epidemic hemorrhagic fever, kala-azar) and treatment options suitable for China.
Erysipelas-like erythema (ELE) and arthritis are common manifestations affecting the ankle in Familial Mediterranean Fever. Musculoskeletal ultrasound examination of the ankle has never been performed during an episode of ELE. We hypothesize that ELE is associated with underlying musculoskeletal pathology. In order to support this hypothesis, ankle musculoskeletal ultrasound will be performed within 24 hours of onset of ELE in 15 patients diagnosed with FMF. Results will be correlated with clinical parameters, serum inflammatory markers, and ankle radiography.
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is the most common auto-inflammatory disease (prevalence: 1-5 / 10,000 inhabitants). It is due to mutations of the MEFV gene, encoding variants of the Pyrin inflammasome. Inflammasomes are protein complexes of innate immunity producing pro-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-1β). In vitro, preliminary results demonstrated that activation of the Pyrin inflammasome (measured by interleukin-1β concentration) by kinase inhibitors is significantly increased in FMF patients compared to subjects with a similar clinical picture, and healthy controls. In addition, a measure of cell death yielded significant results in differentiating patients from controls. The investigators hypothesize that this fast and simple functional test can serve as a diagnostic tool for FMF.
It is known that the gluten-containing grains can be responsible for human diseases related to gluten exposure. These forms of gluten intolerance represent a heterogeneous set of conditions, including celiac disease (CD), wheat allergy (WA) and not celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), that combined seems to affect about 5-10% of the general population. NCGS is the most recent gluten-related disease, characterized by intestinal and extra-intestinal symptoms related to the ingestion of gluten-containing food, in subjects in whom either celiac disease or wheat allergy previously has been excluded. However, as it is not known what component of the cereals causes the symptoms in NCGS patients, the investigators prefer the label of "Not-celiac wheat sensitivity" (NCWS). Typically, the NCWS diagnosis is made by exclusion. Furthermore, similarly to CD, the investigators had demonstrated that NCWS may be associated with other autoimmune disease (i.e. Hashimoto's thyroiditis). Among these autoimmune conditions, in our daily out clinic work, the investigators have observed an association between self-reported NCWS and Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF). Our preliminary observational data indicate that some FMF patients relate their symptoms (especially gastrointestinal) to gluten assumption, then excluding it from diet and using gluten-free products, with partial remission of gastrointestinal symptoms. Therefore, FMF and NCGS share some clinical features, such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, arthralgia and arthritis, and tend to be commonly associated with other inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. This study has 2 major aims: 1.To evaluate the real relationship between the wheat ingestion and the gastrointestinal manifestations presented by FMF patients, self-reporting a NCWS. 2. To identify possible immunologic markers that may explain the mechanism underling FMF abdominal attack and wheat ingestion.
Adult patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever, who have active disease
It was aimed to examine the efficacy and safety of once daily dosage schema of colchicine in pediatric patients with FMF compared to twice daily dosage schema. In this 24-week, multicentric, randomized, controlled, noninferiority trial, pediatric patients newly diagnosed with FMF, carrying homozygote or compound heterozygote mutation and did not receive any treatment, were included. Patients were randomly assigned using block randomization method to receive treatment with once or twice daily doses. Clinical and laboratory characteristics and medication side effects were recorded and compared between groups. The study complied with Good Clinical Practice and the Consolidated Standards for Reporting of Trials (CONSORT) statement.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of discontinuation of colchicine treatment in a specific group of asymptomatic FMF patients with a single mutation in MEFV gene, both from a clinical and laboratory aspects.