Browsing by Author "Yesiloglu, Pervin"

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Characterizing Pain in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Prevalence and Clinical Features
(Sage Publications Ltd, 2025) Yesiloglu, Pervin; Ozdogar, Asiye Tuba; Unal, Gozde Deniz; Engenc, Veysel; Zengin, Ela; Cilingir, Vedat; Ozakbas, Serkan
Investigation of the Relationship Between Stigmatization and Upper Extremity Function in Mild-To Disabled People With Multiple Sclerosis
(Sage Publications Ltd, 2025) Yesiloglu, Pervin; Aldemir, Enes; Engenc, Veysel; Ozdogar, Asiye Tuba; Cilingir, Vedat
Pain in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Determination of Prevalence and Characteristics
(Springer Heidelberg, 2025) Ozdogar, Asiye Tuba; Yesiloglu, Pervin; Unal, Gozde Deniz; Engenc, Veysel; Zengin, Ela Simay; Cilingir, Vedat; Ozakbas, Serkan
Introduction The aim was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of pain in people with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (pwNMOSD).
Methods The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) was used to determine the participants' pain levels and pain localization. The PainDETECT Questionnaire (PD-Q) was used to differentiate between nociceptive and neuropathic pain. The scores <= 12 were considered as presence of musculoskeletal pain (MSP) and > 12 as neuropathic pain (NP). The Preference-Based Multiple Sclerosis Index (PBMSI) was used to measure health-related quality of life. Information such as Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), disease duration and age of the participants were also recorded.
Results The 62 participants included in the study were divided into 3 groups: 14 without pain, 17 with MSP and 31 with NP. There was no difference between the groups in terms of age, disease duration and EDSS scores (p > .05). When the pain distribution was analyzed, the regions with the most pain complaints in the last 12 months were neck (n = 22, 34.9%), foot-ankle (n = 16, 25.4%) and back (n = 15, 25.8%), respectively. When the quality of life of the three groups were compared, there was a difference between PBMSI-Walk, PBMSI-Fatigue and total score.
Conclusion The results of this study showed that the neck, back, and foot-ankle were the most common and most disabling pain areas in pwNMOSD, regardless of the age, disease duration, and EDSS score of the participant. However, there was a difference between the groups in the parameters related to gait, fatigue and total quality of life against NP.
The Role of Upper Extremity Fatigability in Multiple Sclerosis: Correlations With Function and Quality of Life
(Sage Publications Ltd, 2025) Ozdogar, Asiye Tuba; Yesiloglu, Pervin; Unal, Gozde Deniz; Engenc, Veysel; Cilingir, Vedat; Ozakbas, Serkan