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  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
  • Sjögren’s Syndrome
  • Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
  • Vasculitis
  • Behçet’s Disease
  • Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Rheumatology
  • Interests
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
  • Sjögren’s Syndrome
  • Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
  • Vasculitis
  • Behçet’s Disease
  • Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Medical Park Antalya (Muratpaşa)
Fener Mahallesi, Tekelioğlu Cd. No:7, 07160 Muratpaşa/Antalya - Antalya
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Medical Park Antalya (Muratpaşa)
Fener Mahallesi, Tekelioğlu Cd. No:7, 07160 Muratpaşa/Antalya - Antalya

Academic Background

Education and Specialization

  • Bachelor's Degree - Faculty of Medicine, AKDENIZ UNIVERSITY - 2000
  • Medical Specialty - Internal Medicine, AKDENIZ UNIVERSITY - 2005
  • Medical Subspecialty - Rheumatology, AKDENIZ UNIVERSITY - 2010

Experience

  • Research Assistant - Akdeniz University, 2000-2005
  • Specialist Doctor - Akdeniz University, 2005-2010
  • Assistant Professor - Akdeniz University, 2010-2012
  • Associate Professor - Akdeniz University, 2012-2014
  • Researcher - Visiting Scientist - Charité University of Medicine Berlin, Germany, 2014-2015
  • Associate Professor - Akdeniz University, 2015-2016
  • Associate Professor - Akdeniz Health Foundation Life Hospital, 2017-2021

Professional Memberships

  • Member of the Turkish Society of Rheumatology
  • Member of the Antalya Medical Chamber

Courses and Certifications

  1. Project supported by the Turkish Society of Rheumatology Research and Education: "Natural Killer Cell Cytotoxicity in Patients Receiving Anti-TNF Treatment"
  2. Project supported by the Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Akdeniz University: "Evaluation of Notch Signaling in Peripheral Lymphocytes and Salivary Glands of Patients Diagnosed with Sjögren's Syndrome"
  3. Thesis Project, supported by the Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Akdeniz University: "Relationship of Chronic Fatigue with Sleep State and Melatonin Levels in Patients Diagnosed with Sjögren's Syndrome"
  4. TÜBİTAK and Turkish Society of Rheumatology supported project: "Detection and Validation of β1i Deficiency in Sjögren's Syndrome"

Participated Projects

  1. Participated in the project supported by the Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Akdeniz University: "Evaluation of Atherogenic Risk Factors in Large and Small Vessel Vasculitis and Investigation of the Prevalence of Atherosclerosis Compared to the Normal Population"
  2. Participated in the project supported by the Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Akdeniz University: "Assessment of Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasound-Guided Intraarticular PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) Applications in Patients with Advanced-Stage Knee Osteoarthritis"
  3. Participated in the project supported by the Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Akdeniz University: "Is CD200 Significant in Rheumatoid Arthritis Activation?"
  4. Participated in the project supported by the Turkish Society of Rheumatology Research and Education: "Association of IL23R Genes with Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease in the Turkish Population"
  5. Participated in the project submitted to the Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Akdeniz University: "Role of Growth Differentiation Factor (GDF)-15 and Transforming Growth Factor (TGF)-β in the Development of Pulmonary Fibrosis"
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Scientific Publications

Peer-Reviewed Articles Published in Journals Indexed by SCI, SCI-Expanded, SSCI, or AHCI:

  1. Yazisiz V, Arslan G, Ozbudak I.H., Turker S, Erbasan F, Avci AB, Ozbudak O, Terzioglu E. "Lung involvement in patients with primary Sjögren’s Syndrome: What are the predictors?" Rheumatology International. 2010. DOI: 10.1007/s00296-009-1152-8.

  2. Yazısız V, Avcı AB, Erbasan F, Kiriş E, Terzioğlu E. "Diagnostic performance of minor salivary gland biopsy, serological and clinical data in Sjögren’s syndrome: a retrospective analysis." Rheumatology International. 2009 Feb; 29(4):403-409.

  3. Aydemir M, Yazisiz V, Basarici I, Avci AB, Erbasan F, Belgi A, Terzioğlu E. "Cardiac autonomic profile in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)." Lupus. 2010. DOI: 10.1177/0961203309-351540.

  4. Sarigul M, Yazisiz V, Bassorgun CI, Ulker M, Avci AB, Erbasan F, Gelen T, Gorczynski RM, Terzioglu E. "The numbers of Foxp3+ Treg cells are positively correlated with higher grade of infiltration at the salivary glands in primary Sjögren’s syndrome." Lupus. 2010. DOI: 10.1177/0961203309-348234.

  5. Oktay C, Eken C, Ozbek K, Ankun G, Eray O, Avci AB. "Pain Perception of Patients Predisposed to Anxiety and Depressive Disorders in Emergency Department." Pain Management Nursing. Volume 9, Issue 4, Pages 150-153, Published: DEC 2008.

  6. Yılmaz VT, Koçak H, Avcı AB, Salim O, Ersoy FF, Süleymanlar G. "Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura associated with everolimus use in a renal transplant patient." International Urology and Nephrology. 2011. DOI:10.1007/s11255-010-9755.

  7. Çoban E, Yazıcıoğlu G, Avcı A.B., Akçit F. "The mean platelet volume in patients with essential and white coat hypertension." Platelets. August 2005; 16(7): 435-438.

  8. Yazisiz V, Ozbudak IH, Nizam I, Erbasan F, Avci AB, Ozbudak O, Terzioğlu E. "A case of primary Sjögren's syndrome with pulmonary-limited Wegener's granulomatosis." Rheumatology International. 2010. DOI: 10.1007/s00296-009-1045-x.

  9. Yazısız V, Avcı AB, Erbasan F, Yıldırım B, Terzioğlu E. "Development of Crohn’s Disease Following Anti-TNF Therapy (etanercept)." Colorectal Disease, 2008; 10: 953–954.

  10. Ulker M, Yazisiz V, Sallakçı N, Avcı AB, Sanlıoğlu S, Yegin O, Terzioglu E. "CTLA-4 gene polymorphism of exon 1(+49 A/G) in Turkish systemic lupus erythematosus patients." International Journal of Immunogenetics, 2009; 36: 245–250.

  11. Yılmaz VT, Eken C, Avcı AB, Tuna Y, Akın M, Yıldırım B. "The relationship of increased serum brain natriuretic peptide levels with hepatic failure, portal hypertension and treatment in patients with cirrhosis." Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, Volume 21, No. 4, Page(s) 381-386, Dec 2010.

  12. Sarı R, Balcı M.K, Akbaş H, Avcı A.B. "The effects of diet, sulfonylurea, and repaglinide therapy on clinical and metabolic parameters in type 2 diabetic patients during Ramadan." Endocrine Research, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 169-177, 2004.

  13. Avcı AB, Yazısız V, Kahraman M, Erbasan F, Demirel M, Yalçın AD, Gorczynski RM, Terzioğlu E. "Natural Killer Cell Cytotoxicity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Treated with TNF Inhibitors." Türkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences, 2012; 32(2): 485-493. DOI: 10.5336/medsci.2011-26488.

  14. Yılmaz VT, Avcı AB, Şahin AF, Bozkurt H, Doğan F. "Acute renal failure due to uterine prolapse: a case report." Renal Failure, 2013 Jul; 35(6): 879-884. DOI: 10.3109/0886022X.2013.794705.

  15. Yildirim Cetin G, Ganiyusufoglu E, Solmaz D, Cagatay Y, Yılmaz Oner S, Erer B, Sagliker HS, Avcı AB, Akar S, Pamuk ON, Kılınç M, Kaşifoğlu T, Direskeneli H, Gul A, Sayarlioglu M. "The rate and significance of type 1/type 2 serum amyloid A protein gene polymorphisms in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and amyloidosis." Amyloid, 2015; 22(3): 207-208. DOI: 10.3109/13506129.2015.1068751.

  16. Kisacik B, Pamuk ON, Onat AM, Erer SB, Hatemi G, Ozguler Y, Pehlivan Y, Kilic L, Ertenli I, Can M, Direskeneli H, Keser G, Oksel F, Dalkilic E, Yilmaz S, Pay S, Balkarli A, Cobankara V, Cetin GY, Sayarlioglu M, Cefle A, Yazici A, Avcı AB, Terzioğlu E, Ozbek S, Akar S, Gul A. "Characteristics Predicting Tuberculosis Risk under Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Inhibitors: Report from a Large Multicenter Cohort with High Background Prevalence." Journal of Rheumatology, 2016 Mar; 43(3): 524-529. DOI:10.3899/jrheum.150177.

  17. Avcı AB, Feist E, Burmester GR. "Targeting GM-CSF in rheumatoid arthritis." Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, 2016 Jul-Aug; 34(4 Suppl 98): 39-44. Review.

  18. Avcı AB, Feist E, Burmester GR. "Targeting IL-6 or IL-6 Receptor in Rheumatoid Arthritis: What's the Difference?" BioDrugs, 2018 Dec; 32(6): 531-546. DOI: 10.1007/s40259-018-0320-3.

  Peer-Reviewed Articles Published in Journals Indexed by International Indexes Other than SCI, SCI-Expanded, SSCI, or AHCI:

  1. Altekin RE, Yanıkoğlu A, Er A, Demirtaş H, Uçar M, Avcı AB, Yılmaz H. "Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm, Intracardiac Thrombus, and Dural Sinus Thrombosis Associated with Behçet’s Disease." Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences, 2013; 25(1): 29-34.

  2. Yılmaz VT, Çoban E, Avcı AB, Yılmaz F, Çetinkaya R. "Levels of plasma homocysteine in obese women: Homocysteine and Obesity." Turkish Journal of Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation, 2014; 23(2): 91-94.

  3. Böğürcü A, Ekinci A, Alyakut M, Avcı AB. "Wegener's Granulomatosis Presenting with Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage and Respiratory Failure." Turkish Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, 2013; 11: 118-120.

  4. Yazısız V, Avcı AB, Terzioğlu E. "Early Rheumatoid Arthritis." Sendrom Journal, 2008; 20(supp.1): 20-26.

  5. Eray O, Eken C, Oktay C, Gelen T, Avcı AB. "Systemic and Local Effects of Nitric and Hydrochloric Acid: An Experimental Study in a Rat Model." National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Journal, 2006; 12(3): 184-188.

  6. Balkarli A, Kaya A, Avci AB, Karatay C, Ozkan U, Can B, Cobankara V. "Calcinosis Cutis Complicated with Septic Arthritis in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report." International Journal of Internal Medicine, 2014; 3(2): 31-34. DOI: 10.5923/j.ijim.20140302.02.

  7. Avcı AB, Feist E, Burmester GR. "Biologicals in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Current and Future Perspectives." RMD Open, 2015 Aug; 1(1): e000127. DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2015-000127. Review.

Articles Published in Other Peer-Reviewed Journals:

  1. Yazısız V, Avcı AB, Terzioğlu E. "Arterial Calcification in Rheumatoid Arthritis." Artery Research, 2008; 2(1): 49-50.

  2. Yazısız V, Yalçın AD, Afacan B, Avcı AB, Terzioğlu E. "Evaluation of Allergic Rhinitis Patients in the Antalya Region." Asthma Allergy Immunology, 2007; 5(2): 61-66.

  3. Yalçın AD, Çakın Ö, Avcı AB, Polat HH, Terzioğlu E. "Evaluation of Participant Knowledge Before an Anaphylaxis Education Program." Erciyes Medical Journal, 2008; 30(2): 128-129.

  4. Yalçın AD, Yazısız V, Avcı AB, Terzioğlu E. "Zuska’s Disease: A Case Report." Erciyes Medical Journal, 2009; 31(3): 261-263.

  5. Yılmaz VT, Alkan E, Avcı AB, Süleymanlar İ, Süleymanlar G. "Milk-Alkali Syndrome with Acute Renal Failure Requiring Hemodialysis Treatment." Ege Journal of Medicine, 2011; 50(1): 61-64.

  6. Yazısız V, Avcı AB, Erbasan F, Yalçın AD, Öngüt G, Özcan A, Terzioğlu E. "Prevalence of Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Seronegative Spondyloarthritis." MN Internal Medicine Sciences, 2007; pp. 160-165.

Presentations at International Scientific Meetings with Abstracts Published in Proceedings Books:

  1. Yazısız V, Yılmaz M, Ülker M, Avcı AB, Erbasan F, Terzioğlu E. "The Relation of Regulatory T Lymphocytes with Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis." 3rd Turkish-Greek Rheumatology Days, Abstracts, Aydın, Turkey, September 2007, pp. 38.

  2. Aydemir M, Yazısız V, Başarıcı İ, Avcı AB, Erbasan F, Belgi A, Terzioğlu E. "Cardiac Autonomic Profile in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)." EULAR 2009, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, The EULAR Journal, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 2009, pp. 409.

  3. Yılmaz M, Yazısız V, Başsorgun Cİ, Ülker M, Avcı AB, Erbasan F, Gelen T, Terzioğlu E. "Histopathologic Changes in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome Are Associated with the Number of FOXP3+ Regulatory T Cells." EULAR 2009, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, The EULAR Journal, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 2009, pp. 209-210.

  4. Yılmaz M, Yazısız V, Başsorgun Cİ, Ülker M, Avcı AB, Erbasan F, Gelen T, Terzioğlu E. "Regulatory T Cells in Sjögren’s Syndrome." 3rd Turkish-Greek Rheumatology Days, Abstracts, Aydın, Turkey, September 2007, pp. 11.

  5. Ülker M, Yazısız V, Sallakçı N, Avcı AB, Terzioğlu E. "The Clinical Importance of CTLA-4 Gene Polymorphism in SLE." 3rd Turkish-Greek Rheumatology Days, Abstracts, Aydın, Turkey, September 2007, pp. 36.

  6. Yazısız V, Avcı AB, Erbasan F, Yalçın AD, Öngüt G, Özcan A, Terzioğlu E. "Prevalence of Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Seronegative Spondyloarthritis." 3rd Turkish-Greek Rheumatology Days, Abstracts, Aydın, Turkey, September 2007, pp. 41.

  7. Çetin GY, Ganiyusufoğlu E, Solmaz D, Çağatay Y, Öner SY, Erer B, Sağlıker HS, Avcı AB, Akar S, Pamuk ÖN, Kılınç M, Kaşifoğlu T, Direskeneli H, Sayarlıoğlu M. "Association Between the Presence of Amyloidosis in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Polymorphisms in Type 1/Type 2 Serum Amyloid A Protein Genes, Mediterranean Fever Genes." ACR/ARHP 2013 Annual Meeting, Arthritis and Rheumatism, Volume 65, Special Issue SI, Supplement 10, San Diego, CA, USA, October 2013, pp. 229-230.

Presentations at National Scientific Meetings with Abstracts Published in Proceedings Books:

  1. Yılmaz VT, Avcı AB, Dinçkan A, Süleymanlar G. "Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation in Diabetic End-Stage Renal Disease Patients: Akdeniz University Experience." 27th National Congress of Nephrology, Hypertension, Dialysis, and Transplantation, Turkish Journal of Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation, Vol. 19, Supplement, Antalya, Turkey, September 2010, pp. 98.

  2. Yılmaz VT, Avcı AB. "Plasma Homocysteine Levels in Obese Patients." 12th National Internal Medicine Congress, Journal of Internal Medicine, Vol. 17, Supplement 1, Antalya, Turkey, October 2010, pp. 105.

  3. Yılmaz VT, Dinçer D, Avcı AB. "Significant Relationship Between Cirrhosis Stage and Serum von Willebrand Factor Antigen Levels." 26th National Gastroenterology Week, The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, Ankara, Turkey, October 2009, pp. 65.

  4. Darbaş MŞ, Darbaş Ş, Kahraman M, Yazısız V, Avcı AB, Erbasan F, Terzioğlu E. "Serum IFN-Gamma and TNF-Alpha Changes Before and After Anti-TNF Therapy in Patients." XI National Rheumatology Congress, RAED Journal, Vol. 2, Antalya, Turkey, October 2010, pp. 142.

  5. Yalçın AD, Öncel S, Akcan A, Eravşar K, Polat HH, Avcı AB, Yazısız V, Terzioğlu E. "Prevalence of Allergic Asthma, Rhinitis, and Conjunctivitis in Individuals Aged 16+ in Antalya." XV National Allergy and Clinical Immunology Congress, Program and Abstracts Book, Antalya, Turkey, October 2007, pp. 51.

  6. Avcı AB, Yalçın AD, Yazısız V, Erbasan F, Terzioğlu E. "Hypereosinophilic Syndrome: A Case with Peripheral Neuropathy and 57500 Eosinophils per mm³." XIV National Allergy and Clinical Immunology Congress, Asthma Allergy Immunology, Vol. 4(2), Supplement 2, Antalya, Turkey, November 2006, pp. 37.

  7. Yazısız V, Avcı AB, Erbasan F, Yalçın AD, Terzioğlu E. "Secondary Amyloidosis in a Patient with CREST Syndrome." 2006 National Rheumatology Congress, Rheumatology 2006 Congress Book, İzmir, Turkey, September 2006, pp. 111.

  8. Yazısız V, Avcı AB, Yazısız H, Erbasan F, Terzioğlu E. "Tuberculosis in the Etiology of Rhabdomyolysis: A Case of Pulmonary Tuberculosis." 2007 National Rheumatology Congress, Rheumatology 2007 Congress Book, Muğla, Turkey, September 2007, pp. 154-155.

  9. Yazısız V, Erbasan F, Avcı AB, Terzioğlu E. "Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) in Rheumatologic Diseases: Its Relation to Disease Activity and Inflammation." IX National Rheumatology Congress, IX National Rheumatology Congress Book, Antalya, Turkey, October 2008, pp. 111.

  10. Yazısız V, Avcı AB, Erbasan F, Terzioğlu E. "Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy: A 5-Year Experience of a Center." IX National Rheumatology Congress, IX National Rheumatology Congress Book, Antalya, Turkey, October 2008, pp. 179.

  11. Yılmaz VT, Avcı B, Koçak H, Gürkan A, Süleymanlar G. "Successful Kidney Transplantation in a Patient with Behçet's Disease and Hodgkin Lymphoma in Remission." 26th National Congress of Nephrology, Hypertension, Dialysis, and Transplantation, Turkish Journal of Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation, Vol. 18, Supplement, Antalya, Turkey, November 2009, pp. 87.

  12. Üreyen S, Kor İ, Karasu U, Avcı AB, Terzioğlu E. "Central Nervous System Involvement in Behçet’s Disease: A Case Series." XII National Rheumatology Congress, RAED Journal, Vol. 3, Supplement, Antalya, Turkey, October 2011, pp. 41.

  13. Avcı AB, Akpınar MY, Yazısız V, Terzioğlu E. "Use of Cyclophosphamide in Rheumatologic Diseases." XII National Rheumatology Congress, RAED Journal, Vol. 3, Supplement, Antalya, Turkey, October 2011, pp. 66.

  14. Kısacık B, Onat AM, Pamuk ÖN, Erer B, Kılınç L, Yılmaz S, Sayarlıoğlu M, Cefle A, Özbek S, Avcı AB, Keser G, Gül A. "Tuberculosis Frequency in Patients Using Anti-TNF Agents: Multicenter Experience in Turkey." XII National Rheumatology Congress, RAED Journal, Vol. 3, Supplement, Antalya, Turkey, October 2011, pp. 63-64.

  15. Beköz H, Timurağaoğlu A, Temizkan K, Dizlek S, Avcı B, Bilgin U, Karadoğan İ, Gültekin M, Ündar L. "Frequency of BCR-ABL Fusion Gene in Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia." 31st National Congress of the Turkish Hematology Association, Turkish Journal of Haematology, Supplement, Vol. 21 No:3, Antalya, Turkey, September 2004, pp. 75.

  16. Yalçın AD, Çakın Ö, Avcı AB, Polat HH, Terzioğlu E. "Evaluation of Participants’ Knowledge Before an Anaphylaxis Treatment Training Program." Allergic Diseases and Asthma Congress, Allergic Diseases and Asthma Congress Program and Abstracts Book, Istanbul, Turkey, March 2008, pp. 124-125.

  17. Bilgin AU, Karadoğan İ, Avcı B, Timurağaoğlu A, Beköz H, Temizkan K, Saba R, Ündar L. "Efficacy and Side Effects of FLAG/IDA Chemotherapy Protocol in Leukemia Patients." 29th National Congress of the Turkish Hematology Association, Turkish Journal of Haematology, Supplement, Vol. 19 No:3, Antalya, Turkey, October 2002, pp. 127.

  18. Bilgin AU, Karadoğan İ, Avcı B, Ündar L. "Clinical Presentations of Cases with Positive Antiphospholipid Antibodies." 29th National Congress of the Turkish Hematology Association, Turkish Journal of Haematology, Supplement, Vol. 19 No:3, Antalya, Turkey, October 2002, pp. 86-87.

  19. Çoban E, Aykut A, Avcı AB, Uslu G. "Short-Term Effects of Candesartan on Blood Pressure and Metabolic Parameters in an Elderly Population with Essential Hypertension." 5th National Congress on Hypertension & Kidney Diseases, 5th National Congress on Hypertension & Kidney Diseases Congress Book, Antalya, Turkey, May 2003, pp. 80.

  20. Çoban E, Aykut A, Avcı AB. "Comparative Evaluation of Enalapril and Valsartan in Essential Hypertension Patients with Microalbuminuria." 5th National Congress on Hypertension & Kidney Diseases, 5th National Congress on Hypertension & Kidney Diseases Congress Book, Antalya, Turkey, May 2003, pp. 66.

  21. Avcı B, Yazısız V, Eken C, Terzioğlu E. "Relationship Between Disease Activity and PPD Skin Test in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients." 2005 National Rheumatology Congress, Rheumatology 2005 Congress Abstract Book, Konya, Turkey, August-September 2005, pp. 227.

  22. Aydemir M, Yazısız V, Başarıcı İ, Avcı AB, Erbasan F, Belgi A, Terzioğlu E. "Evaluation of Brachial Pulse Wave Velocity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients." 2007 National Rheumatology Congress, Rheumatology 2007 Congress Book, Muğla, Turkey, September 2007, pp. 96-97.

  23. Yazısız V, Avcı AB, Erbasan F, Yalçın AD, Öngüt G, Özcan A, Terzioğlu E. "Prevalence of Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Seronegative Spondyloarthritis Patients." 2007 National Rheumatology Congress, Rheumatology 2007 Congress Book, Muğla, Turkey, September 2007, pp. 92.

  24. Yazısız V, Yılmaz M, Ülker M, Avcı AB, Erbasan F, Terzioğlu E. "The Role of Regulatory T Lymphocytes in Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis." 2007 National Rheumatology Congress, Rheumatology 2007 Congress Book, Muğla, Turkey, September 2007, pp. 89.

  25. Yılmaz M, Yazısız V, Başsorgun Cİ, Ülker M, Avcı AB, Erbasan F, Gelen T, Terzioğlu E. "Role of Regulatory T Lymphocytes in Sjögren’s Syndrome." 2007 National Rheumatology Congress, Rheumatology 2007 Congress Book, Muğla, Turkey, September 2007, pp. 122-123.

  26. Yazısız V, Avcı AB, Erbasan F, Yıldırım B, Terzioğlu E. "Development of Crohn’s Disease During Etanercept Treatment: A Case of Ankylosing Spondylitis." 2007 National Rheumatology Congress, Rheumatology 2007 Congress Book, Muğla, Turkey, September 2007, pp. 119.

  27. Yazısız V, Avcı AB, Erbasan F, Kiriş E, Terzioğlu E. "Diagnostic Value of Clinical, Serological, and Minor Salivary Gland Biopsy Findings in Sjögren’s Syndrome: A Retrospective Analysis." IX National Rheumatology Congress, IX National Rheumatology Congress Book, Antalya, Turkey, October 2008, pp. 162.

  28. Yalçın AD, Avcı AB, Turhan Ö, Yazısız V, Terzioğlu E. "Three Atypical Fascioliasis Cases." XV National Allergy and Clinical Immunology Congress, Program and Abstracts Book, Antalya, Turkey, October 2007, pp. 80.

  29. Yalçın AD, Yazısız V, Avcı AB, Terzioğlu E. "A Rare Disease Characterized by Recurrent Sterile Abscesses: Zuska’s Disease." XV National Allergy and Clinical Immunology Congress, Program and Abstracts Book, Antalya, Turkey, October 2007, pp. 80.

  30. Yazısız V, Arslan G, Özbudak İH, Türker S, Erbasan F, Avcı AB, Özbudak Ö, Terzioğlu E. "Lung Involvement in Patients with Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome: A Retrospective Study." X National Rheumatology Congress, RAED Journal, Vol. 1, Issue 1, Antalya, Turkey, October-November 2009, pp. 76-77. 

  31. Yılmaz VT, Koçak H, Avcı AB, Salim O, Ersoy F, Süleymanlar G. "Thrombotic Microangiopathy Associated with Everolimus Use in a Renal Transplant Patient." 26th National Congress of Nephrology, Hypertension, Dialysis, and Transplantation, Turkish Journal of Nephrology, Dialysis, and Transplantation, Vol. 18, Supplement, Antalya, Turkey, November 2009, pp. 88.

  32. Yılmaz VT, Alkan E, Avcı B, Süleymanlar İ, Süleymanlar G. "Milk-Alkali Syndrome Presenting with Acute Renal Failure Requiring Dialysis." 26th National Congress of Nephrology, Hypertension, Dialysis, and Transplantation, Turkish Journal of Nephrology, Dialysis, and Transplantation, Vol. 18, Supplement, Antalya, Turkey, November 2009, pp. 88.

  33. Üreyen S, Avcı AB, Karasu U, Gayret İ, Terzioğlu E. "Takayasu Arteritis Accompanied by Kimura's Disease, Crohn's Disease, and Sacroiliitis." XIII National Rheumatology Congress, RAED Journal, Vol. 4, Supplement, Antalya, Turkey, October 2012, pp. 115.

  34. Üreyen S, Avcı AB, Gayret İ, Karasu U, Kalkançıra D, Terzioğlu E. "Use of Rituximab in Granulomatous Polyangiitis (Wegener's Granulomatosis) Resistant to Cyclophosphamide: Case Series." XIII National Rheumatology Congress, RAED Journal, Vol. 4, Supplement, Antalya, Turkey, October 2012, pp. 129.

  35. Karasu U, Avcı AB, Gayret İ, Üreyen S, Terzioğlu E. "Use of Anti-TNF in Patients with Takayasu Arteritis: Case Series." XIII National Rheumatology Congress, RAED Journal, Vol. 4, Supplement, Antalya, Turkey, October 2012, pp. 131.

  36. Karasu U, Avcı AB, Gayret İ, Üreyen S, Terzioğlu E. "Co-occurrence of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Takayasu Arteritis: A Coincidence? Four Case Presentations." XIII National Rheumatology Congress, RAED Journal, Vol. 4, Supplement, Antalya, Turkey, October 2012, pp. 148.

  37. Üreyen S, Avcı AB, Gayret İ, Karasu U, Terzioğlu E. "Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension and Lung Involvement in Patients with Scleroderma: Clinical Features in Our Clinic." XIII National Rheumatology Congress, RAED Journal, Vol. 4, Supplement, Antalya, Turkey, October 2012, pp. 172.

  38. Gayret İ, Avcı AB, Karasu U, Üreyen S, Nokay M, Terzioğlu E. "The Importance of Proteinuria and Immunological Parameters in Kidney Biopsy Planning for Lupus Nephritis (Case Series)." XIII National Rheumatology Congress, RAED Journal, Vol. 4, Supplement, Antalya, Turkey, October 2012, pp. 173.

  39. Üreyen S, Avcı AB, Gayret İ, Karasu U, Terzioğlu E. "A Case of Sarcoidosis Accompanying Sjögren's Syndrome." III National Rheumatology Education Symposium with Cases, Symposium Proceedings Book, Şanlıurfa, Turkey, March 2013, pp. 65.

  40. Erbasan F, Avcı AB, Karasu U, Terzioğlu E. "A Case of Common Variable Immunodeficiency Accompanied by Rheumatoid Arthritis and Familial Mediterranean Fever." XII Ege Rheumatology Days, Speaker Summaries & Proceedings Book, Muğla, Turkey, April 2013, pp. 151.

  41. Karasu U, Avcı AB, Gayret İ, Üreyen S, Terzioğlu E. "Comparison of Nailfold Capillaroscopic Findings with Laboratory and Clinical Data in Systemic Sclerosis Patients." XIV National Rheumatology Congress, XIV National Rheumatology Congress Book, İzmir, Turkey, September 2013, pp. 32.

  42. Çetin GY, Ganiyusufoğlu E, Solmaz D, Çağatay Y, Öner SY, Erer B, Sağlıker HS, Avcı AB, Akar S, Pamuk ÖN, Kılınç M, Kaşifoğlu T, Direskeneli H, Sayarlıoğlu M. "The Association of MEFV Gene Variants and Serum Amyloid A Protein Gene Alleles with Amyloidosis in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients." XIV National Rheumatology Congress, XIV National Rheumatology Congress Book, İzmir, Turkey, September 2013, pp. 29.

  43. Kısacık B, Onat AM, Pamuk ÖN, Erer SB, Hatemi G, Özgüler Y, Kılınç L, Ertenli İ, Can M, Direskeneli H, Keser G, Öksel F, Dalkılıç E, Yılmaz S, Pay S, Çobankara V, Çetin GY, Sayarlıoğlu M, Cefle A, Yazıcı A, Avcı AB, Terzioğlu E, Özbek S, Akar S, Gül A. "Frequency of Tuberculosis in Patients Using Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha (Anti-TNF): A Multi-Center Case-Control Study." XIV National Rheumatology Congress, XIV National Rheumatology Congress Book, İzmir, Turkey, September 2013, pp. 11.

  44. Avcı F, Merdin A, Karasu U, Arık S, Avcı AB, Altunbaş HA. "A Case of Scleroderma and Pseudohypoparathyroidism Co-Occurrence." 15th National Internal Medicine Congress, 15th National Internal Medicine Congress Book, Antalya, Turkey, October 2013, pp. 256-257.

  45. Gayret İ, Üreyen S, Türk A, Yazısız V, Avcı AB, Kahraman M, Çete Y, Gorczynski R, Terzioğlu ME. "Is CD200 Important in Rheumatoid Arthritis Activation?" XV National Rheumatology Congress, Antalya, Turkey, October 2014.

Other Publications:

  1. Yazısız V, Avcı AB. Rheumatic Diseases, in "Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 22nd Edition" (Translation Editor: S. Ünal). Güneş Publishing Ltd., Ankara, 2006. pp. 1624-1698, 1710-1726 (Translation of 90-page book chapter).

  2. Avcı AB. Diseases of the Immune System, Diseases of the Adrenal Medulla, and Diseases of the Female Reproductive System, in "Pathophysiology of Diseases, 4th Edition" (Translation Editors: E. Çoban, G. Süleymanlar). Palme Publishing, Ankara, 2006. pp. 31-57, 328-339, 612-641 (Translation of 69-page book chapter).

  3. Avcı AB. Social and Cultural Evaluation, in "Clinical Treatment in Rheumatic Diseases, 3rd Edition" (Translation Editor: A. Dinç). Yüce Publishing + RAED, 2007. pp. 73-77 (Translation of 5-page book chapter).

  4. Yazısız V, Avcı AB. Rheumatic Diseases, in "Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 23rd Edition" (Translation Editor: S. Ünal). Güneş Publishing Ltd., Ankara, 2011. pp. 1963-2101 (Translation of revised 139-page book chapter).

  5. Terzioğlu E, Avcı AB. Medium-Vessel Vasculitis, in "Rheumatology" (Editors: Ataman Ş, Yalçın P). MN Medical & Nobel, 2012. pp. 953-959 (Authorship in Turkish book).

  6. Avcı AB. Diseases of the Immune System, Diseases of the Adrenal Medulla, and Diseases of the Female Reproductive System, in "Pathophysiology of Diseases, 6th Edition" (Translation Editors: E. Çoban, G. Süleymanlar). Palme Publishing, Ankara, 2012. pp. 31-55, 311-322, 603-628 (Translation of revised 73-page book chapter).

  7. Avcı AB. Case of Primary Central Nervous System Vasculitis, in "Rheumatology Case Compilations II" (Editor: Ahmet Mesut Onat). March 2012. pp. 190-196 (Authorship in Turkish book).

  8. Avcı AB, Yazısız V, Terzioğlu E. Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases, in "Pathophysiology of Diseases, 6th Edition" (Translation Editors: E. Çoban, G. Süleymanlar). Palme Publishing, Ankara, 2012. pp. 655-670 (Translation of revised 16-page book chapter).

  9. Avcı AB. Sjögren's Syndrome, Neuropathy-Case, in "Rheumatology Case Compilations IV" (Editor: Ömer Nuri Pamuk). March 2014. pp. 95-103 (Authorship in Turkish book).

Scientific Meetings and Courses Attended:

  • Patient-Physician Relationships, Legal Responsibilities of Physicians, November 18, 2000, Antalya
  • Research Training, April 13, 2002, Antalya
  • II Hematology Primary Care Course, October 25, 2002, Antalya
  • VI Postgraduate Education Course and XXIX National Hematology Congress, October 26-28, 2002, Antalya
  • Çapa Gastroenterology and Hepatology Postgraduate Course, April 29-May 1, 2004, Istanbul
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis Course, September 30-October 3, 2004, Antalya
  • Functional Gastrointestinal System Diseases, 5th Postgraduate Course, November 26-28, 2004, Antalya
  • Emergency Medicine Training, March 7-9, 2005, Antalya
  • Osteoporosis Diagnosis and Treatment Course, April 14-17, 2005, Antalya
  • Musculoskeletal System Ultrasonography, April 26, 2006, Antalya
  • Rheumatology Training Course for Subspecialty Residents, May 12-14, 2006, Izmir
  • Principles of Good Clinical Practice in Clinical Research, April 20-22, 2007, Istanbul
  • Muscle-Skeleton System Ultrasonography Course and Practice, May 17, 2007, Antalya
  • Advanced Training Course for Rheumatology Residents and Specialists, May 24-27, 2007, Antalya
  • 3rd Mediterranean Rheumatology Symposium & Ultrasonography Course, May 22, 2008, Antalya
  • Ultrasound in Rheumatology, January 14-18, 2009, Istanbul
  • extRA Programme, August 24-25, 2009, Leeds, UK
  • 4th Mediterranean Rheumatology Symposium and Advanced Ultrasonography Course, April 30-May 1, 2009, Antalya
  • Evidence-Based Clinical Research in Rheumatology, February 25-March 1, 2008, Vienna, Austria
  • Advanced Training Course for Rheumatology Residents and Specialists, April 26-27, 2008, Ankara
  • Radiological Grading and Patient Inquiry-Clinical Studies and Objective Medicine, April 13-15, 2007, Bodrum
  • T Cells in Health and Rheumatic Diseases, March 13, 2009, Ankara
  • School of Allergy, September 25-27, 2009, Antalya
  • Basic Ultrasonography Course, April 29, 2010, Antalya
  • Practical Course on Intra-Articular Injection Applications in Rheumatology, October 13, 2010, Antalya
  • Ultrasonography Training, April 1-2, 2011, Istanbul
  • Excellence in Rheumatology, January 25-28, 2012, Madrid
  • 7th Mediterranean Rheumatology Symposium - Advanced Ultrasonography and Intra-Articular Injection Course, April 26-27, 2012, Antalya
  • General Rheumatology Course as part of the XIII National Rheumatology Congress, October 13, 2012, Antalya
  • Advanced Ultrasonography Course, April 25, 2013, Antalya
  • Practical Microsoft PowerPoint Course for Medicine, September 11, 2013, Izmir
  • Endnote Reference Management Course, September 11, 2013, Izmir
  • EULAR Endorsed Basic Ultrasonography Course, April 24-26, 2014, Antalya

Training-Related Education:

  • Course on Developing Educational Skills and Educator Training, December 1-4, 2009, Antalya
  • Problem-Based Learning Course, June 15-16, 2009, Antalya
  • Seminar on Program Competencies and Course Outcomes in the Bologna Process, February 1, 2012, Antalya
  • Seminar on Measurement and Evaluation in Educational Activities, November 16, 2011, Antalya
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