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Item Turkish Translation and Patient Evaluation of the ASAS/EULAR Recommendations-Patient Version for the Management of Ankylosing SpondylitisÖzgöçmen, S; Duruöz, MTObjective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the Turkish translation of the patient version of the Assessment in Spondyloarthritis International Society (ASAS) and European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) recommendations for the management of ankylosing spondylitis ( AS) by the patients. Material and Methods: Twelve members of the Ankylosing Spondylitis Patient Society of Turkey participated in the study. All were patients suffering from AS and all items of the recommendations were evaluated for the exact Turkish wording, meaning and comprehensibility by Turkish AS patients. All items were discussed and scored by the patients. Results: The median age of the 12 patients ( 4 female and 8 male) was 39.5 and disease duration was 11.5 years. The median Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index were 4.0 and 3.42, respectively. Patients were agreed on each of the 10 items with a mean rate of >80%, and scored the overall recommendations with a mean score of 9.83 +/- 0.39. Conclusion: The patient version of the ASAS/EULAR recommendations for the management of AS has been successfully translated into Turkish and all of the patients reached an overall agreement on these recommendations. Treatment guidelines or recommendations that were composed using a medical language that could not be clearly understood by the patients should be translated into common vernacular in order to disseminate knowledge and maintain the patients' participation. ( Turk J Rheumatol 2009; 24: 190-5)Item Femoral cartilage thickness measurements in healthy individuals: Learning, practicing and publishing with TURK-MUSCULUSÖzçakar, L; Tunç, H; Öken, Ö; Ünlü, Z; Durmus, B; Baysal, Ö; Altay, Z; Tok, F; Akkaya, N; Dogu, B; Çapkin, E; Bardak, A; Çarli, AB; Bugdayci, D; Toktas, H; Diraçoglu, D; Gündüz, B; Erhan, B; Kocabas, H; Erdenn, G; Günendi, Z; Kesikburun, S; Omaç, ÖK; Taskaynatan, M; Senel, K; Ugur, M; Yalçinkaya, EY; Önes, K; Atan, Ç; Akgun, K; Bilgici, A; Kuru, Ö; Özgöçmen, SBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Measurement of the femoral cartilage thickness by using in-vivo musculoskeletal ultrasonography (MSUS) has been previously shown to be a valid and reliable method in previous studies; however, to our best notice, normative data has not been provided before in the healthy population. The aim of our study was to provide normative data regarding femoral cartilage thicknesses of healthy individuals with collaborative use of MSUS. METHODS: This is across-sectional study run at Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Departments of 18 Secondary and Tertiary Centers in Turkey. 1544 healthy volunteers (aged between 25-40 years) were recruited within the collaboration of TURK-MUSCULUS (Turkish Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography Study Group). Subjects who had a body mass index value of less than 30 and who did not have signs and symptoms of any degenerative/inflammatory arthritis or other rheumatic diseases, history of knee trauma and previous knee surgery were enrolled. Ultrasonographic measurements were performed axially from the suprapatellar window by using linear probes while subjects' knees were in maximum flexion. Three (mid-point) measurements were taken from both knees (lateral condyle, intercondylar area, medial condyle). RESULTS: A total of 2876 knees (of 817 M, 621 F subjects) were taken into analysis after exclusion of inappropriate images. Mean cartilage thicknesses were significantly lower in females than males (all p < 0.001). Thickness values negatively correlated with age; negatively (females) and positively (males) correlated with smoking. Men who regularly exercised had thicker cartilage than who did not exercise (all p < 0.05). Increased age (in both sexes) and absence of exercise (males) were found to be risk factors for decreased cartilage thicknesses. CONCLUSION: Further data pertaining to other countries would be interesting to uncover whether ethnic differences also affect cartilage thickness. Collaborative use of MSUS seems to be promising in this regard.Item Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Consensus Recommendations From the Turkish League Against RheumatismAtaman, S; Borman, P; Evcik, D; Aydog, E; Ayhan, F; Yildizlar, D; Bodur, H; Altay, Z; Birtane, M; Bütün, B; Duruöz, T; Erdem, HR; Gunendi, Z; Günaydin, R; Gürer, G; Kaçar, C; Kaptanoglu, E; Kaya, T; Ölmez, N; Paker, N; Rezvani, A; Tur, BS; Yener, M; Özgöçmen, SObjectives: Taking new developments in the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the economic conditions of our country into account, the Turkish League Against Rheumatism (TLAR) aimed to develop national treatment recommendations for the management of RA; thus, they consulted with national experts for their opinions. Materials and methods: Eight rheumatologists and 15 physiatrists experienced in the field contributed to the development of the TLAR recommendations for the management of RA. The expert committee planned to develope Recommendations for the Management of RA in Turkey based on EULAR 2010 recommendations for the management of RA with synthetic and biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in light of expert opinions. Following the meeting, a systematic literature review was performed by searching the Medline and Cochrane, Embase, and Turkish Medical Index databases between 2009 and 2010 for pharmacological treatment recommendations and between 2007 and 2010 for non-pharmacological treatment recommendations. This was done in addition to the studies included in the EULAR 2010 recommendations. All articles were examined, their contents were summarized, their levels of evidence were determined, and the Delphi process was initiated. Results: Sixteen general recommendations were listed along with five main principles and one non-pharmacological treatment method. A consensus was reached for all recommendations, and their strength levels were voted upon. Conclusion: Recommendations were formed for the management of RA in Turkey. These national recommendations are intended to guide physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists (physiatrists), rheumatologists, and family physicians and should be regularly updated.Item Turkish League Against Rheumatism National Recommendations for the Management of Ankylosing SpondylitisBodur, H; Sivas, F; Yilmaz, Ö; Özgöçmen, S; Günaydin, R; Kaya, T; Ataman, S; Altan, L; Altay, Z; Aydog, E; Birtane, M; Borman, P; Bugdayci, DS; Bütün, B; Çakirbay, H; Duruöz, T; Gürer, G; Hepgüler, S; Kamanli, A; Kuru, Ö; Küçükdeveci, A; Nacir, B; Ölmez, N; Rezvani, A; Yanik, BÇObjectives: To develop Turkish League Against Rheumatism (TLAR) National Recommendations for the management of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Materials and methods: A scientific committee of 25 experts consisting of six rheumatologists and 19 physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists was formed by TLAR. Recommendations were based on the 2006 ASsessment in Ankylosing Spondylitis International Working Group(ASAS)/European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) recommendations and a systematic review of associated publications between January 2005 and September 2010. A Delphi process was used to develop the recommendations. Twelve major recommendations were constructed for the management of AS. Voting using a numerical rating scale assessed the strength of each recommendation. Results: The 12 recommendations include patient assessment, patient follow-up along with pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods. Some minor additions and changes have been made to the ASAS/EULAR recommendations. All of the recommendations had sufficient strength. Conclusion: National recommendations for the management of AS were developed based on scientific evidence and consensus expert opinion. These recommendations will be updated regularly in accordance with recent developments.