Browsing by Author "Balta, Ilknur"

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The Effect of Personal, Familial, and Environmental Characteristics on Acne Vulgaris: a Prospective, Multicenter, Case Controlled Study
(Edizioni Minerva Medica, 2019) Karadag, Ayse S.; Balta, Ilknur; Saricaoglu, Hayriye; Kilic, Selim; Kelekci, Kiymet H.; Yildirim, Mehmet; Sanli, Hatice
BACKGROUND: There are only a few studies about epidemiological features of acne vulgaris in the literature. The aim of this study was to analyze demographic, clinical, familial and environmental characteristics of acne, the role of diet and aggravating factors and association of these factors with acne severity. METHODS: Patients with a diagnosis of mild-moderate to severe acne were consecutively interviewed at the participating centers during the study period. RESULTS: A total of 3826 patients and 759 control patients were involved in this study. Mild acne was the most common type of acne, and most of the lesions were localized on face followed by the trunk. The severity of acne was worse in patients who had a positive family history of acne. The most common triggering factor was psychological stress. We found a positive correlation with chocolate, bread, green tea, milk, white sugar, ripe banana, ice cream, apple, orange, and red meat consumption. As we compare the acne severity according to geographical features we detected mild-moderate acne was more common in Mediterranean region and severe acne was more common in East Anatolian region. Family history positivity was more common in Aegean region and least common in Central Anatolian region. There was statistically significant relationship as we compare acne severity and dietary factors such as chocolate, dairy products such as milk, sunflower seed consumption within the geographical regions. CONCLUSIONS: This study presents the demographic and clinical characteristics of acne patients in Asian and the European parts of Turkey. We believe that this study will provide a useful overview of acne in Turkey.
General Psychiatric Symptoms, Quality of Sleep, and Coping Strategies in Patients With Psoriasis Vulgaris
(Wiley, 2016) Balta, Ilknur; Karadag, Ayse S.; Selek, Salih; Onder, Sevda; Kanbay, Asiye; Burakgazi-Yilmaz, Hatice
Background Psoriasis is a common dermatological disorder with psychiatric comorbidity. Psoriasis is associated with a variety of psychological problems, including poor selfesteem, sexual dysfunction, sleep disturbances, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Objectives We aimed to investigate general psychiatric symptoms, quality of sleep, and coping strategies in patients with psoriasis vulgaris. Methods A total of 79 subjects (37 patients with psoriasis vulgaris and 42 control subjects) were enrolled in the study. Coping strategies were measured using the Coping Orientations to Problems Experienced (COPE) Scale. General psychopathological status was assessed using the Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL90R), and sleep quality and disturbances were assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Results The mean age of the patients was 39.18 +/- 16.85 years. The mean age of control subjects was 39.33 +/- 11.61 years. The mean score on the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) was 7.56 +/- 3.66. There were no significant differences in scores on the SCL90R and COPE subscales between the patient and control groups. However, significant differences between the groups emerged on the PSQI subscales for subjective sleep quality and habitual sleep efficiency (Z = -1.964, P = 0.049, and Z = -2.452, P = 0.014, respectively). Conclusions The present study found no significant differences in general psychiatric symptoms and coping strategies between the psoriasis patients and the control group, by contrast with findings reported elsewhere in the literature. We think that the low PASI scores of our patients, which indicate the low severity of disease in the present group, is the main reason for this finding. However, sleep quality is lower in psoriasis vulgaris patients than in healthy controls. This may be associated with the itch and pain caused by lesions. Further experimental studies are required to explain these findings.