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  1. Efficacy and Safety of CT-P13 as First- and Second-Line Treatment in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, November 2024, MDPI AG

    Professor Merih Birlik

  2. Patients with systemic sclerosis frequently use phytopharmaceuticals: a cross-sectional survey

    Article • Rheumatology International, October 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  3. Skin and lung fibrosis induced by bleomycin in mice: a systematic review

    Article • Reumatismo, March 2024, PAGEPress Publications

    Professor Merih Birlik

  4. Biological treatment in elderly and young patients with ankylosing spondylitis: TURKBIO real-life data results

    Article • Archives of Rheumatology, March 2024, The Archives of Rheumatology

    Professor Merih Birlik

  5. Body mass index does not affect response of rituximab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: results from the TURKBİO registry

    Article • TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, October 2023, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK-ULAKBIM) - DIGITAL COMMONS JOURNALS

    Professor Merih Birlik

  6. How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected our rheumatology patients using biological/targeted DMARDs?

    Article • The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, July 2023, Journal of Infection in Developing Countries

    Professor Merih Birlik

  7. Rheumatological patients’ knowledge of, beliefs about, and practices in using phytotherapy: an exploratory study

    Article • Rheumatology International, July 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  8. Does obesity affect treatment response to secukinumab and survival in ankylosing spondylitis? Real-life data from the TURKBIO Registry

    Article • Modern Rheumatology, June 2023, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Merih Birlik

  9. Predictors of DAPSA28 remission in patients with psoriatic arthritis initiating a first TNF inhibitor: results from 13 European registries

    Article • Rheumatology, June 2023, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Merih Birlik

  10. POS0628 BARICITINIB AMELIORATES BLEOMYCIN-INDUCED PULMONARY AND SKIN FIBROSIS VIA JAK 1/2 INHIBITON

    Article • May 2023, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  11. POS0199-PARE RHEUMATOLOGICAL PATIENTS’ KNOWLEDGE OF, BELIEFS ABOUT, AND PRACTICES IN USING PHYTOTHERAPY: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY

    Article • May 2023, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  12. Vitamin D attenuates elevated oxidative DNA damage in scleroderma patients with organ involvement: A prospective study

    Article • The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, May 2023, Elsevier

    Professor Merih Birlik

  13. Assessment of diaphragmatic function by ultrasonography in patients with systemic sclerosis and its relation to clinical parameters

    Article • Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, April 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  14. Treatment of systemic sclerosis-associated digital ulcers: recommendations of the Turkish Society for Rheumatology

    Article • Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, February 2023, Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology

    Professor Merih Birlik

  15. Evaluation of Choroidal Vascularity Index in Systemic Sclerosis Patients

    Article • Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, January 2023, Elsevier

    Professor Merih Birlik

  16. Evaluation of Acute Phase Reactants in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Article • Journal of Contemporary Medicine, November 2022, Cagdas Tip Dergisi: Journal of Contemporary Medicine

    Professor Merih Birlik

  17. Evaluation of middle ear and hearing status of ankylosing spondylitis patients with wideband tympanometry and pure tone audiometry tests

    Article • European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, November 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  18. Comparison of pulmonary function, respiratory symptoms, functional level, and health-related quality of life in patients with systemic sclerosis according to smoking status

    Article • Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, November 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Merih Birlik

  19. Comparison of physiological responses after incremental shuttle walking test and 6-minute walk test in patients with systemic sclerosis

    Article • Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, September 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  20. Warthin tumour and IgG-4-RD with pleural involvement: shared immunity or coincidence?

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, June 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Merih Birlik

  21. Global hypomethylation pattern in systemic sclerosis: An application for absolute quantification of epigenetic DNA modification products by 2D-UPLC-MS/MS

    Article • Clinical Immunology, June 2022, Elsevier

    Professor Merih Birlik

  22. POS0001 CAN SINGLE IMPUTATION TECHNIQUES FOR BASDAI COMPONENTS RELIABLY CALCULATE THE COMPOSITE SCORE IN AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS PATIENTS?

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, May 2022, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  23. AB1088 COVID-19 VACCINATION OF SPONDYLOARTHRITIS PATIENTS RECEIVING BIOLOGICAL THERAPY: REAL-LIFE DATA

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, May 2022, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  24. AB1312 HIGH PREVALENCE OF iRMD IN SARCOIDOSIS PATIENTS

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, May 2022, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  25. AB1106 HOW HAS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AFFECTED OUR RHEUMATOLOGY PATIENTS USING BIOLOGICAL/TARGETED DMARDS?

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, May 2022, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  26. AB0762 Incidence Of Anterior Uveitis In Axial Spondyloarthritis During Secukinumab Treatment: TWO YEARS REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE FROM TURKBIO REGISTRY

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, May 2022, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  27. AB1295 TREATMENT OUTCOMES OF ADULT-ONSET STILL’S DISEASE PATIENTS WITH BIOLOGICAL THERAPY

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, May 2022, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  28. AB0769 Treatment outcomes of patients with biological therapy during pregnancy and effect of pregnancy planning on treatment preferance of rheumatologists

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, May 2022, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  29. Rituximab on lung, skin, and joint involvement in patients with systemic sclerosis: A case series study and review of the literature

    Article • International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, May 2022, Wiley

    Professor Merih Birlik

  30. A real-life analysis of patients with rheumatologic diseases on biological treatments: Data from TURKBIO Registry

    Article • April 2022, AVES Publishing Co.

    Professor Merih Birlik

  31. Training Course Results of the Assessment of Modified Rodnan Skin Score in Scleroderma

    Article • Namık Kemal Tıp Dergisi, March 2022, Journal of Clinical Research of Pediatric Endocrinology

    Professor Merih Birlik

  32. Protective effects of alpha-lipoic acid on bleomycin-induced skin fibrosis through the repression of NADPH Oxidase 4 and TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling pathways

    Article • Human & Experimental Toxicology, January 2022, SAGE Publications

    Professor Merih Birlik

  33. Pulmonary to Systemic Flow Ratio in Precapillary Pulmonary Hypertension Without Left-to-Right Shunts: A Prognostic Implication of the Fick Method

    Article • Bakirkoy Tip Dergisi / Medical Journal of Bakirkoy, September 2021, Journal of Clinical Research of Pediatric Endocrinology

    Professor Merih Birlik

  34. The prevalence of Sjögren’s syndrome and sicca symptoms in patients with systemic sclerosis and alpha-smooth muscle actin expression in biopsy specimens from minor salivary glands

    Article • TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, August 2021, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK-ULAKBIM)

    Professor Merih Birlik

  35. Effects of supervised exercise program and home exercise program in patients with systemic sclerosis: A randomized controlled trial

    Article • International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, July 2021, Wiley

    Professor Merih Birlik

  36. Association of Leptin Levels and Disease Activity in Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Article • Archives of Medical Research, July 2021, Elsevier

    Professor Merih Birlik

  37. A preliminary study of possible fibrotic role of meprin metalloproteases in scleroderma patients

    Article • Archives of Rheumatology, June 2021, The Archives of Rheumatology

    Professor Merih Birlik

  38. AB0459 ARTICULAR INVOLVEMENT IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, May 2021, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  39. AB0708 HIGH DRUG RETENTION RATES DESPITE B/TSDMARD INTERRUPTIONS IN COVID-19 PANDEMIC CHAOS

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, May 2021, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  40. AB0437 OESOPHAGEAL DILATATION ON HIGH-RESOLUTION CT CHEST IN SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS: SIGNIFICANT INDEX?

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, May 2021, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  41. POS0750 THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS WHO HAVE CONSTITUTIONAL SYMPTOMS AND LYMPHADENOPATHY

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, May 2021, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  42. Fatigue and its relationship with disease-related factors in patients with systemic sclerosis: A cross-sectional study

    Article • TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, April 2021, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK-ULAKBIM)

    Professor Merih Birlik

  43. Evaluation of limited hand mobility in systemic sclerosis patients by using “prayer sign” and “tabletop sign”

    Article • Clinical Rheumatology, February 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  44. Association between core stability and physical function, functional performance in patients with systemic sclerosis

    Article • International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, January 2021, Wiley

    Professor Merih Birlik

  45. Postural balance and fall risk in patients with systemic sclerosis: A cross-sectional study

    Article • Archives of Rheumatology, January 2021, The Archives of Rheumatology

    Professor Merih Birlik

  46. TNF-α Inhibitors for the Management of Intractable Corneal Melt: Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature

    Article • Eye & Contact Lens Science & Clinical Practice, January 2021, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Merih Birlik

  47. Relationship of Wnt pathway activity and organ involvement in scleroderma types

    Article • International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, September 2020, Wiley

    Professor Merih Birlik

  48. AB1071 COEXISTENCE OF FAMILIAL MEDITERRANEAN FEVER WITH SPONDYLOARTHRITIS: CLINICAL CHARACTERISTIC AND TREATMENT OUTCOMES

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2020, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  49. AB0618 COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF AUTOANTIBODY PROFILE IN A TURKISH SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS COHORT

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2020, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  50. THU0378 DO COMORBIDITIES DECREASE THE FIRST TNF-INHIBITOR RETENTION AND TREATMENT RESPONSE IN AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS PATIENTS? DATA FROM TURKBIO

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2020, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  51. SAT0097 DO COMORBIDITIES IMPACT PERSISTENCE OF FIRST TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR INHIBITOR TREATMENT IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS? DATA FROM TURKBIO

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2020, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  52. SAT0344 LIMITED JOINT MOBILITY OF HAND IN SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS PATIENTS BY USING “PRAYER” AND “TABLE TOP” SIGNS

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2020, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  53. SAT0423 LONG-TERM SURVIVAL OF THE FIRST BIOLOGIC TREATMENT IN PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS AND THE EFFECT OF THE SELECTED TREATMENT ON DRUG SURVIVAL; TURKBIO REGISTRY

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2020, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  54. FRI0099 THE IMPACT OF BIOLOGICAL DISEASE-MODIFYING ANTI-RHEUMATIC DRUGS ON THE COURSE OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS-ASSOCIATED LUNG DISEASE

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2020, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  55. THU0390 THE INFLUENCE OF OBESITY ON RETENTION AND TREATMENT RESPONSE OF SECUKINUMAB IN PATIENTS WITH AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS: REAL LIFE DATA FROM THE TURKBIO REGISTRY

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2020, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  56. SAT0544 USE OF BIOLOGICAL DMARDS IN PATIENTS WITH ADULT-ONSET STILL’S DISEASE: RESULTS FROM TURKBIO REGISTRY

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2020, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  57. Adult-onset still's disease, an unusual cause of severe acute liver injury: A case report

    Article • Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, January 2020, Medknow

    Professor Merih Birlik

  58. Treatment response and drug retention rates in 24 195 biologic-naïve patients with axial spondyloarthritis initiating TNFi treatment: routine care data from 12 registries in the EuroSpA collaboration

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, August 2019, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  59. FRI0596 AZATHIOPRINE AND GLUCOCORTICOID COMBINATION MIGHT BE A GOOD TREATMENT OPTION TO ACHIEVE REMISSION IN PATIENTS WITH IGG4-RELATED DISEASE

    Article • June 2019, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  60. THU0690 DISEASE ACTIVITY CORRELATES WITH INSULIN RESISTANCE AND ADIPOCYTOKINES IN PATIENTS WITH DMARD-NAÏVE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS 

    Article • June 2019, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  61. AB1413-HPR FACTORS AFFECTING ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING IN WOMEN INDIVIDUALS WITH SCLERODERMA

    Article • June 2019, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  62. AB0644 RESULTS OF A TRAINING COURSE FOR CALCULATION OF THE MODIFIED RODNAN SKIN SCORE IN SCLERODERMA

    Article • June 2019, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  63. THU0726-HPR THE COMPARISON OF ARTERIAL STIFFNESS, FUNCTIONAL EXERCISE CAPACITY AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS AND HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS

    Article • June 2019, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  64. FRI0416 THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ANTI-TNF A TREATMENT IN ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS PATIENTS WITH LATE ONSET COMPARED TO THOSE WITH ADULT ONSET; THE DATA FROM TURKBIO REGISTRY

    Article • June 2019, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  65. AB1378-HPR EFFECT OF CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS, HABITS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS AND FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS PATIENTS

    Article • May 2019, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  66. SAT0625 TREATMENT RESPONSE AND DRUG RETENTION RATES IN 23,956 BIOLOGIC-NAÏVE PATIENTS WITH AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS INITIATING TNFI TREATMENT – ROUTINE CARE DATA FROM 12 REGISTRIES IN THE EUROSPA COLLABORATION

    Article • May 2019, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  67. Whole blood viscosity in systemic sclerosis: a potential biomarker of pulmonary hypertension?

    Article • Clinical Rheumatology, May 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  68. Ochronosis Involvement and Extensity With 18F-FDG PET/CT

    Article • Clinical Nuclear Medicine, May 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Merih Birlik

  69. The validity and reliability study of the University of California, Los Angeles Scleroderma Clinical Trial Consortium Gastrointestinal Tract (UCLA SCTC GIT) 2.0 questionnaire for the Turkish society

    Article • The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, April 2019, AVES Publishing Co.

    Professor Merih Birlik

  70. Antioxidant Effect of Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate in a Bleomycin-Induced Scleroderma Model

    Article • Archives of Rheumatology, March 2019, The Archives of Rheumatology

    Professor Merih Birlik

  71. Infliximab-associated focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis

    Article • Rheumatology International, January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  72. Gender does not make a difference in “composite psoriatic disease activity index (CPDAI)” in patients with psoriatic arthritis

    Article • Rheumatology International, September 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  73. Association between Skin Thickness Measurements with Corneal Biomechanical Properties and Dry Eye Tests in Systemic Sclerosis

    Article • Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, August 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Merih Birlik

  74. Osteoprotegrin interacts with biomarkers and cytokines that have roles in osteoporosis, skin fibrosis, and vasculopathy in systemic sclerosis: a potential multifaceted relationship between OPG/RANKL/TRAIL and Wnt inhibitors

    Article • Modern Rheumatology, July 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Merih Birlik

  75. AB0860 Acute phase reactant change in ankylosing spondylitis patients

    Article • June 2018, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  76. FRI0105 Concomitant use of corticosteroids at the baseline does not affect the drug survival of abatacept in rheumatoid arthritis

    Article • June 2018, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  77. THU0317 Creating a european database of psoriatic arthritis patients treated in routine care – first, preliminary results from the eurospa research network collaboration

    Article • June 2018, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  78. AB0922 Metabolic syndrome is associated with active disease in psoriatic arthritis and may contribute to development of syndesmophytes

    Article • June 2018, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  79. AB0182 Molecular mechanisms mediating antioxidant effect of epigallocatechin-3-gallate in experimental scleroderma model

    Article • June 2018, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  80. AB0482 Similar efficacy of tofacitinib on disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis patients with and without previous biologicals; results from the turkbio registry

    Article • June 2018, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  81. THU0218 The efficacy and drug survival of the biosimilar infliximab (CT-P13) compared to the original reference infliximab in inflammatory rheumatic diseases; results from the turkbio registry

    Article • June 2018, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  82. AB0183 Vitamin d and vitamin d receptor in patients with scleroderma subtypes

    Article • June 2018, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  83. Effects of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) on a scleroderma model of fibrosis

    Article • Turkish Journal of Biochemistry, February 2018, De Gruyter

    DUYGU HARMANCI, Professor Merih Birlik

  84. Histopathological differences between primary Sjögren's syndrome and Sjögren's syndrome accompanied by scleroderma

    Article • Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, January 2018, Medknow

    Professor Merih Birlik

  85. Parenchymal neuro-Behçet disease with erectile dysfunction and micturition disturbances: case report and literature review

    Article • Rheumatology International, November 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  86. Focal myositis: a rare case report

    Article • Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, June 2017, Baycinar Tibbi Yayincilik

    Professor Merih Birlik

  87. AB0658 Factors influencing elapsed time to a definitive diagnosis of systemic sclerosis and their relationship with the number of attending physicians and their medical specialization

    Article • June 2017, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  88. THU0714 Investigating the effects of hypermobility on balance variables

    Article • June 2017, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  89. AB0168 Protective effects of epigallocatechin 3 gallate on fibrosis in scleroderma model

    Article • June 2017, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  90. THU0314 Radiologic activity is the major determinant for physicians while deciding active disease in takayasu arteritis

    Article • June 2017, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  91. THU0271 The performance of different classification criteria in patients with primary sjogren's syndrome and analysis of their contribution for definitive diagnosis, when either criteria used alone or in combination

    Article • June 2017, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  92. Is There a Relationship between Maxillary Sinus Findings and Skeletal Malocclusion?

    Article • Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, October 2016, Journal of Clinical Research of Pediatric Endocrinology

    Professor Merih Birlik

  93. AB0597 Adaptation of Ucla Scleroderma Clinical Trial Consortium Gastrointestinal Tract 2.0 Questionnaire into Turkish

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2016, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  94. Effect of Macitentan on the Development of New Ischemic Digital Ulcers in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis

    Article • JAMA, May 2016, American Medical Association (AMA)

    Professor Merih Birlik, Professor Debashish Danda

  95. Risk factors for malignancy in systemic sclerosis patients

    Article • Clinical Rheumatology, April 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  96. Increased Frequency of Hand Osteoarthritis in Patients with Primary Sjögren Syndrome Compared with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

    Article • The Journal of Rheumatology, April 2016, The Journal of Rheumatology

    Professor Merih Birlik

  97. Effect of sex steroids on bone formation in an orthopedically expanded suture in rats

    Article • Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie, March 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  98. Bilateral orbital pseudotumor in a patient with Takayasu arteritis: a case report and review of the literature

    Article • Rheumatology International, February 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  99. The effect of fixed appliances on oral malodor from beginning of treatment till 1 year

    Article • BMC Oral Health, February 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  100. Minor salivary gland evaluation: Sjögren’s syndrome

    Article • TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, January 2016, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK-ULAKBIM) - DIGITAL COMMONS JOURNALS

    Professor Merih Birlik

  101. A relationship between spinal new bone formation in ankylosing spondylitis and the sonographically determined Achilles tendon enthesophytes

    Article • Rheumatology International, October 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  102. Comparison of Glucocorticoid and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Requirement Before and After Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor Treatment in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Article • Archives of Rheumatology, August 2015, The Archives of Rheumatology

    Professor Merih Birlik

  103. Prevalence of Inflammatory Back Pain and Axial Spondyloarthritis Among University Employees in Izmir, Turkey

    Article • The Journal of Rheumatology, July 2015, The Journal of Rheumatology

    Professor Merih Birlik

  104. FRI0210 A Lower Frequency of Inflammatory Back Pain in Male Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis Compared with Female Patients

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2015, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  105. SAT0261 Asdas can be Reliably Calculated When Only the Patient's Overall Basdai Score is Available, but not the Score(S) of its Individual Component(S): Table 1.

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2015, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  106. AB1120 Comparison of Long-Term Drug Survival of Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis and Psoriatic Arthritis: A Single Center Turkish Experience Over a Decade

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2015, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  107. FRI0229 Evaluation of Patient Acceptable Symptom State in Patients with Axial Spondylarthritis; Similar Thresholds for Radiographic and Non-Radiographic Subgroups

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2015, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  108. AB0764 Gender Differences in Axial Spondyloarthritis

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2015, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  109. FRI0260 The Assessment of Disease Activity in Takayasu Arteritis; Six Years Experience from a Single Center: Table 1.

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2015, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  110. FRI0227 The Burden of Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Comparison of the Radiographic and Non-Radiographic Groups: Table 1.

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2015, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  111. Telephone interview strategy can be used for screening inflammatory back pain in the community

    Article • International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, May 2015, Wiley

    Professor Merih Birlik

  112. Morphological Nasal Changes Associated with Rapid Maxillary Expansion

    Article • Electronic Journal of General Medicine, April 2015, Modestum Limited

    Professor Merih Birlik

  113. Body composition in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is not different than healthy subjects

    Article • European Journal of Rheumatology, September 2014, AVES Publishing Co.

    Professor Merih Birlik

  114. Efficacy of Interleukin-1 Targeting Treatments in Patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever

    Article • Inflammation, August 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  115. FRI0148 Family History in Turkish Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients Receiving Anti-TNF Therapy: Table 1.

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2014, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  116. AB0712 Level of Awareness of Inflammatory Back Pain and Axial Spondyloarthritis among Medical Specialties Who Frequently SEE Patients with Low Back Pain

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2014, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  117. SAT0361 Short Term Efficacy of Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors in Patients with Non–Radiographic Axial Spondylarthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis; Results from TURKBIO Registry: Table 1.

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2014, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  118. AB0744 There is NO Relationship between Glucagon like Peptide-1 and Inflammation in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: Table 1.

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2014, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  119. Performance of different criteria sets for inflammatory back pain in patients with axial spondyloarthritis with and without radiographic sacroiliitis

    Article • Clinical Rheumatology, April 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  120. Familial Mediterranean fever: An updated review

    Article • European Journal of Rheumatology, March 2014, AVES Publishing Co.

    Professor Merih Birlik

  121. The prevalence of gout in an urban area of Izmir, Turkey: A population-based epidemiological study

    Article • International Journal of Clinical Practice, February 2014, Wiley

    Professor Merih Birlik

  122. Echocardiographic Parameters Predicting the Mortality and Morbidity in Pulmonary Hypertension

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, October 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Merih Birlik

  123. THU0225 Prevalence of takayasu’s arteritis in IZMIR, turkey: A multicenter study

    Article • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, June 2013, BMJ

    Professor Merih Birlik

  124. High frequency of inflammatory back pain and other features of spondyloarthritis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

    Article • Rheumatology International, November 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  125. Ghrelin and adipokines as circulating markers of disease activity in patients with Takayasu arteritis

    Article • Arthritis Research & Therapy, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  126. Increased prevalence of M694V in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: Additional evidence for a link with familial mediterranean fever

    Article • Arthritis & Rheumatism, June 2010, Wiley

    Professor Merih Birlik

  127. Prevalence of primary Sjogren’s syndrome in Turkey: a population-based epidemiological study

    Article • International Journal of Clinical Practice, June 2009, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Merih Birlik

  128. A Large-Scale Outbreak of Trichinellosis Caused byTrichinella britoviin Turkey

    Article • Zoonoses and Public Health, March 2009, Wiley

    Professor Merih Birlik

  129. M694V mutation may have a role in susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis

    Article • Rheumatology International, January 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  130. A Case of Adult-Onset Still's Disease Complicated with Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage

    Article • Journal of Korean Medical Science, January 2009, Korean Academy of Medical Sciences (KAMJE)

    Professor Merih Birlik

  131. Prevalence of spondyloarthritis in Turkish patients with inflammatory bowel disease

    Article • Rheumatology International, December 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  132. Hyperuricemia and its related factors in an urban population, Izmir, Turkey

    Article • Rheumatology International, December 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  133. Atypical infectious mononucleosis in a patient receiving tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitory treatment

    Article • Rheumatology International, November 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  134. Thymic enlargement in a patient with juvenile idiopathic arthritis during etanercept therapy

    Article • Rheumatology International, September 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  135. Clinical history for inflammatory back pain in ankylosing spondylitis: the sensitivity, specificity and consistency of clinical features

    Article • Rheumatology International, August 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  136. Ankylosing spondylitis and spondylarthropathy presenting with a clinical picture of adult onset Still's disease: case series

    Article • Rheumatology, April 2008, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Merih Birlik

  137. Cytomegalovirus colitis in a patient with Behcet’s disease receiving tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitory treatment

    Article • World Journal of Gastroenterology, January 2008, Baishideng Publishing Group Co., Limited (formerly WJG Press)

    Professor Merih Birlik

  138. Quality of life in patients with Takayasu's arteritis is impaired and comparable with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis patients

    Article • Clinical Rheumatology, December 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  139. Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Persons Who Acquired Trichinellosis

    Article • The American Journal of Gastroenterology, May 2007, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Merih Birlik

  140. FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY OF MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS IN HUMANS DURING AN OUTBREAK OF TRICHINELLOSIS CAUSED BY TRICHINELLA BRITOVI

    Article • Journal of Parasitology, April 2007, American Society of Parasitologists

    Professor Merih Birlik

  141. Body composition, insulin, and leptin levels in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

    Article • Clinical Rheumatology, January 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  142. Early ultrasonographic markers of atherosclerosis in patients with familial Mediterranean fever

    Article • Clinical Rheumatology, January 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  143. Reply

    Article • Arthritis & Rheumatism, October 2005, Wiley

    Professor Merih Birlik

  144. Impaired endothelial function in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

    Article • Rheumatology, October 2005, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Merih Birlik

  145. Acute Trichinellosis in Children Compared With Adults

    Article • The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, October 2005, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Merih Birlik

  146. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome due to arteriovenous fistula

    Article • Hemodialysis International, October 2005, Wiley

    Professor Merih Birlik

  147. Skewed X chromosome inactivation in blood cells of women with scleroderma

    Article • Arthritis & Rheumatism, May 2005, Wiley

    Professor Merih Birlik

  148. Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) in Turkey

    Article • Medicine, January 2005, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Ozgur KASAPCOPUR, Professor Merih Birlik

  149. Skewed X chromosome inactivation in scleroderma: Comment on the article by Özbalkan et al

    Article • Arthritis & Rheumatism, January 2005, Wiley

    Professor Merih Birlik

  150. Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis in a Turkish Male; The Recurrence of the Attack after Radioiodine Treatment

    Article • Endocrine Journal, January 2005, Japan Endocrine Society

    Professor Merih Birlik

  151. Thrombosis and priapism in a patient with Henoch-Schonlein purpura

    Article • Rheumatology International, November 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  152. Articular, B-cell, non-Hodgkin?s lymphoma mimicking rheumatoid arthritis: synovial involvement in a small hand joint

    Article • Rheumatology International, May 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  153. A case of recurrent pancreatitis due to hyperlipidemia misdiagnosed as familial Mediterranean fever

    Article • Clinical Rheumatology, April 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  154. Gemcitabine-induced vasculitis in advanced transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder

    Article • Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology, February 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ziya Kirkali, Professor Merih Birlik

  155. A case of familial Mediterranean fever and polyarteritis nodosa complicated by spontaneous perirenal and subcapsular hepatic hemorrhage requiring multiple arterial embolizations

    Article • Rheumatology International, January 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  156. Seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi in patients with Beh�et's disease

    Article • Rheumatology International, November 2003, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  157. A case with recurrent calf pain and swelling: recurrent spontaneous calf haematoma

    Article • Rheumatology International, February 2002, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik

  158. Coexistence of familial Mediterranean fever with sacroiliitis and Behçet's disease: A rare occurrence

    Article • Clinical Rheumatology, September 1998, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Merih Birlik