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A Novel Marker Demonstrating Endothelial Dysfunction in Behçet's Disease, YKL-40

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.025
Synopsis: 
This study demonstrated that serum YKL-40 level was significantly higher in patients with an active and inactive Behçet's disease (BD) compared to the healthy individuals. This difference was, however, not the case between the active and inactive disease groups.

ABSTRACT

Background: To evaluate the relationship between disease activity and levels of YKL-40 in patients with Behcet’s disease (BD).

Methods: Twenty five active and twenty six inactive BD patients and 24 age and gender matched healthy control subjects were included in the study. Serum YKL-40 levels were measured using Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay (ng/mL). Disease activity was assessed using Behcet’s Disease Current Activity Form (BDCAF).

Received: 
19 Jan, 2016
Accepted: 
02 Feb, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon gunduz_et_al-bechets_disease.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Endothelial dysfunction
Behcet's Disease
YKL-40
Journal Authors: 
E Gunduz
FM Türkçü
İ Batmaz
H Yuksel
B Elbey
e-Published: 01 Mar, 2016

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Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Long-term Follow-up of Two Cases with Spinal Hydatid Cyst Disease and Repeat Surgeries

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.409

ABSTRACT

Hydatid cyst disease (HD) is an infestation caused by the larval stage of the tape worm Echinococcus granulosus. It predominantly occurs in liver and lungs. Bone involvement is quite rare (0.5%-4%); and among those, spinal disease is the most common type (44%-50%).

Received: 
31 Jul, 2015
Accepted: 
11 Sep, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon kara_et_al-spinal_hydatid_cyst_disease_and_repeat_surgeries.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Case Reports
Keywords: 
Surgery
hydatid cyst
neurogenic bladder
paraplegia
spine
Journal Authors: 
M Kara
AE Baki
İ Batmaz
FG Sarıkaya
L Özçakar
e-Published: 29 Jan, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Ultrasound Imaging for Prompt Monitorization of the Treatment Response in Patients With Multi-joint Involvement

Issue: 
Vol 64, Issue 4: September (2015)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.097
Pages: 
459

The Editor,

Sir,

A 23-year old male patient who was previously diagnosed with peripheral spondyloarthropathy (SpA) presented to our clinic. During physical examination, pain and swelling were observed bilaterally in his knee and ankle joints. 

Received: 
09 Apr, 2014
Accepted: 
10 Jul, 2014
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimjsep2015_459_459.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Letters to the Editor
Keywords: 
Ultrasound
Anti-TNF treatment
enthesis
synovitis
Journal Authors: 
İ Batmaz
MA Sarıyıldız
L Özçakar
e-Published: 04 May, 2015

Ultrasonographic Measurement of the Femoral Cartilage Thickness in Patients with Behçet’s Disease

Issue: 
Vol 63, Issue 7: Dec (2014)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2013.337
Pages: 
728–31
Synopsis: 
In this study, the femoral cartilage thickness of patients with Behçet’s disease (BD) was evaluated and it was found that the cartilage was thinner in patients with BD and that arthritis seems to be associated with this decrease.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate femoral cartilage thickness in patients with Behçet’s disease (BD) by using ultrasonography.

Received: 
13 Dec, 2013
Revised: 
21 May, 2014
Accepted: 
05 Jun, 2014
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimjdec2014_728_731.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Ultrasound
Behçet’s Disease
femoral cartilage
thickness
Journal Authors: 
İ Batmaz
M Kara
T Tiftik
M Yildiz
R Çevik
L Özçakar
e-Published: 05 Mar, 2015

Toxoplasma Chorioretinitis Subsequent to Anti-tumour Necrosis Factor Alpha Treatment in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Issue: 
Vol 64, Issue 2: March (2015)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.126
Pages: 
168–9
Received: 
21 May, 2014
Accepted: 
24 Sep, 2014
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimjmar2015_168_169.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Letters to the Editor
Keywords: 
Ankylosing spondylitis
anti-TNF-α
toxoplasma chorioretinitis
Journal Authors: 
İ Batmaz
F Türkçü
e-Published: 12 Feb, 2015

Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Femoral Cartilage Thickness in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Issue: 
Vol 63, Issue 4: Aug (2014)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2013.221
Pages: 
329–32
Synopsis: 
In this study, we evaluated femoral cartilage thicknesses of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Our results indicate that AS patients seem to have thicker femoral cartilage, which could be related to anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) treatment.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate femoral cartilage thickness in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) by using ultrasonography.

Received: 
13 Aug, 2013
Accepted: 
25 Oct, 2013
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon batmaz_et_al_femoral_cartilage_thickness_in_ankylosing_spondylitis.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Ultrasound
Ankylosing spondylitis
femoral cartilage
thickness
Journal Authors: 
İ Batmaz
M Kara
T Tiftik
E Çapkın
M Karkucak
ÖF Serdar
F Kartal
MA Sarıyıldız
L Özçakar
e-Published: 24 Feb, 2014
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