Background Alexithymia is a multidimensional personality construct characterized by
difficulties identifying and describing one's feelings, and externally oriented thinking …

Objectives Sjögren syndrome is an autoimmune disease involving mainly salivary and
lacrimal glands. Beyond widely described PNS involvement, high variable prevalence of …

Alexithymia presents a deficit in identifying and expressing emotions, paucity of fantasies,
and an externally oriented cognitive style. Numerous recent studies have documented that …

Aim and objective: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the alexithymia and dental fear
levels and to reveal the relationship between alexithymia and dental fear of healthy …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease, causing joint-swelling and pain.
International literature highlights that patients with RA are more likely to report high levels of …

Background Recent studies suggest a higher prevalence of alexithymia in patients with
alopecia areata (AA). Some authors link alexithymia with the presence of early traumatic …

Duygular için kelime yokluğu anlamına gelen aleksitimi, bireyin duygusal işlevlerinde ve
kişiler arası ilişkilerinde güçlük çekmesi şeklinde ortaya çıkan bir sorundur. Duyguları fark …

Background: In endothelial dysfunction, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), E-
selectin and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) expression (collectively termed cell …

The aim of this study was to assess whether family members perceive health-related quality
of life (HRQoL) of family members with rheumatic illnesses differently from the perceptions of …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disease that primarily affects
women, especially those of reproductive age. Genetics, environment, and gene-environment …