Prof. MD. Levent Yazmalar

Education & Training

• Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, 1998–2005

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Van Yüzüncüyıl University, Residency / Doctorate / Specialty, 2005–2010

Experience

• Van İpekyolu State Hospital, Mandatory Service, 2010–2012

• Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012–2016

• Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 28.03.2016

• Gaziantep University, Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 27.02.2023–Present

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

• Turkish Society for Rheumatology Research and Treatment

Master’s Thesis

• Title: The relationship between seasonal serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, and controls
  Specialization Thesis: Dr. Levent Yazamalar
  Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. İbrahim Tekeoğlu

Roles in Research Projects

• Seasonal serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, and controls — Researcher

• The role of musculoskeletal ultrasonography in diagnosis and treatment follow-up in physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics, and its contribution to resident education — Researcher

Undergraduate and Graduate Level Courses Taught

2012–2013

• Fibromyalgia

• Approach to the Patient with Arthritis

• Pain and Inflammation

2013–2014

• Fibromyalgia

• Approach to the Patient with Arthritis

• Pain and Inflammation

• Cerebral Palsy

• Locomotor System Examination

2014–2015

• Fibromyalgia

• Approach to the Patient with Arthritis

• Pain and Inflammation

• Cerebral Palsy

• Locomotor System Examination

2023–Present

• Diagnosis and Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoarthritis and Crystal Arthropathies

International Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

• A1. Alpayci M, Şenköy E, Delen V, Şah V, Yazmalar L, Erden M, Toprak M, Kaplan Ş. Decreased neck muscle strength in patients with the loss of cervical lordosis. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2016 Mar;33:98-102. doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2016.02.014. Epub 2016 Feb 27. PMID: 26970701. (ISI-SCI)
• A2. Bulut MD, Alpayci M, Şenköy E, Bora A, Yazmalar L, Yavuz A, Gülşen İ. Decreased vertebral artery hemodynamics in patients with loss of cervical lordosis. Med Sci Monit. 2016 Feb 15;22:495-500. doi:10.12659/msm.897500. PMID: 26876295; PMCID: PMC4756865. (ISI-SCI)
• A3. Alpaycı M, Bulut MD, Yazmalar L, Yavuz A, Toprak M, Koparan İH, Gülşeb İ. The relationship between facet joint osteoarthritis and Modic changes of the lumbar spine: a retrospective magnetic resonance imaging study. Turk J Phys Med Rehab. 2016;62(4):308-313. doi:10.5606/tftrd.2016.35002. (ISI-SCI)
• A4. Yazmalar L, Çelepkolu T, Batmaz İ, Sarıyildiz MA, Sula B, Alpayci M, An İ, Burkan YK, Uçak H, Çevik R. High frequency of fibromyalgia in patients with acne vulgaris. Arch Rheumatol. 2016 Feb 22;31(2):170-175. doi:10.5606/archrheumatol.2016.5713. PMID: 29900957; PMCID: PMC5827834. (ISI-SCI)
• A5. Sarıyildiz MA, Batmaz İ, Budulgan M, Bozkurt M, Yazmalar L, Inanir A, Celepkolu T, Çevik R. Sleep quality in patients with systemic sclerosis: relationship between the clinical variables, depressive symptoms, functional status, and quality of life. Rheumatol Int. 2013 Aug;33(8):1973-1979. doi:10.1007/s00296-013-2680-9. Epub 2013 Jan 31. PMID: 23370858. (ISI-SCI)
• A6. Oktayoglu P, Em S, Tahtasiz M, Bozkurt M, Ucar D, Yazmalar L, Nas K, Yardımeden I, Cevik F, Celik Y, Mete N. Elevated serum levels of high mobility group box protein 1 (HMGB1) in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and its association with disease activity and quality of life. Rheumatol Int. 2013 May;33(5):1327-1331. doi:10.1007/s00296-012-2578-y. Epub 2012 Nov 10. PMID: 23143556. (ISI-SCI)
• A7. Hız Ö, Karaaslan G, Şah V, Yazmalar L, Tekeoğlu İ. Bilateral total supraspinatus tendon tears after electroconvulsive therapy: case report. Turk J Phys Med Rehab. 2009;55:132-134. (ISI-SCI)
• A8. Yazmalar L, Deveci Ö, Batmaz İ, İpek D, Çelepkolu T, Alpaycı M, Hattapoğlu E, Akdeniz D, Sarıyıldız MA. Fibromyalgia incidence among patients with hepatitis B infection. Int J Rheum Dis. 2016 Jul;19(7):637-643. doi:10.1111/1756-185X.12593. Epub 2015 Jul 1. PMID: 26133007. (ISI-SCI)
• A9. Batmaz İ, Sarıyıldız MA, Çilesizoğlu N, Karkucak M, Yazmalar L, Serdar ÖF, Çapkın E, Nas K. Ultrasonographic evaluation of femoral cartilage thickness in patients with psoriatic arthritis. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2016 Nov 21;29(4):703-708. doi:10.3233/BMR-160672. PMID: 26966818. (ISI-SCI)
• A10. Gunes Y, Tuncer M, Guntekin U, Sahin M, Yazmalar L. Effects of ankylosing spondylitis on the heart. Acta Cardiol. 2009 Jun;64(3):385-392. doi:10.2143/AC.64.3.2038026. PMID: 19593951. (ISI-SCI)
• A11. Ediz L, Hiz O, Toprak M, Ceylan MF, Yazmalar L, Gulcu E. Restless legs syndrome in Behçet's disease. J Int Med Res. 2011;39(3):759-765. doi:10.1177/147323001103900307. PMID: 21819706. (ISI-SCI)
• A12. Yazmalar L, Ediz L, Alpayci M, Hiz O, Toprak M, Tekeoglu I. Seasonal disease activity and serum vitamin D levels in rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and osteoarthritis. Afr Health Sci. 2013 Mar;13(1):47-55. doi:10.4314/ahs.v13i1.7. PMID: 23658567; PMCID: PMC3645084. (ISI-SCI)
• A13. Alpayci M, Ozkan Y, Yazmalar L, Hiz O, Ediz L. A randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of intermittent and continuous traction for patients with knee osteoarthritis. Clin Rehabil. 2013 Apr;27(4):347-354. doi:10.1177/0269215512459062. Epub 2012 Sep 7. PMID: 22960239. (ISI-SCI)
• A14. Tekeoglu I, Ediz L, Hiz O, Toprak M, Yazmalar L, Karaaslan G. The relationship between shoulder impingement syndrome and sleep quality. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2013 Feb;17(3):370-374. PMID: 23426540. (ISI-SCI)
• A15. Alpaycı M, Yazmalar L. Successful treatment with etanercept of rheumatoid arthritis occurring in a patient with familial Mediterranean fever. Turk J Phys Med Rehab. 2014;60:69-71. doi:10.5152/tftrd.2014.96630. (ISI-SCI)
• A16. Batmaz İ, Dilek B, Sarıyildiz MA, Erbatur S, Bez Y, Yazmalar L, Bozkurt M, Çevik R. Depressive and anxious temperaments in patients with complex regional pain syndrome secondary to tendon injury. J Musculoskelet Pain. 2014 Jun;22(2). doi:10.3109/10582452.2014.883019. (ISI-SCI)
• A17. Yazmalar L, Batmaz İ, Sula B, Alpaycı M, Aydın F, Türkçü F, Yıldız M, Kaplan İ, Bozkurt M, Dağlı AZ, Burkan YK, Sarıyıldız MA. Serum levels of alpha-1 acid glycoprotein and pentraxin 3 in patients with Behçet's disease and relationship with disease activity. Int J Dermatol. 2015 Oct;54(10):E394-400. doi:10.1111/ijd.12959. Epub 2015 Jul 3. PMID: 26147939. (ISI-SCI)
• A18. Öztürk GT, Malas FÜ, Yildizgören MT, Baki AE, İnal EE, Batmaz İ, Yazmalar L, Karahan AY, Dıraçoğlu D, Kara M, Özçakar L. Ultrasonographic assessment of the femoral cartilage thickness in patients with pes planus: a multicenter study by Turk-Musculus. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2015 Jul;94(7):568-572. doi:10.1097/PHM.0000000000000214. PMID: 25299540. (ISI-SCI)
• A19. Yazmalar L, Batmaz İ, Sarıyıldız MA, Yıldız M, Uçmak D, Türkçü F, Akdeniz D, Sula B, Çevik R. Sleep quality in patients with Behçet's disease. Int J Rheum Dis. 2017 Dec;20(12):2062-2069. doi:10.1111/1756-185X.12459. Epub 2014 Sep 8. PMID: 25195840. (ISI-SCI)
• A20. Celepkolu T, Sarıyıldız MA, Yazmalar L, Bucaktepe P, Çetınçakmak MG, Satıcı Ö. Radiological damage in rheumatoid arthritis: relationship between the duration of morning stiffness, depressive symptoms, and disease duration. Acta Medica Mediterranea. 2015;31:251. (ISI-SCI)
• A21. Oktayoglu P, Tahtasiz M, Bozkurt M, Em S, Ucar D, Yazmalar L, Mete N, Nas K, Gezer O. Serum levels of high mobility group box 1 protein and its association with quality of life and psychological and functional status in patients with fibromyalgia. Int J Rheum Dis. 2013 Aug;16(4):403-407. doi:10.1111/1756-185X.12124. Epub 2013 Jul 2. PMID: 23992259. (ISI-SCI)
• A22. Oktayoğlu P, Uçmak D, Çağlayan M, Uçar D, Bozkurt M, Em S, Yazmalar L, Nas K. Is there an association between chronic urticaria and fibromyalgia syndrome? Arch Rheumatol. 2014;29(1):28-34. doi:10.5606/tjr.2014.3550. (ISI-SCI)
• A23. Sarıyildiz MA, Batmaz İ, Bozkurt M, Bez Y, Çetincakmak MG, Yazmalar L, Ucar D, Celepkolu T. Sleep quality in rheumatoid arthritis: relationship between disease severity, depression, functional status, and quality of life. J Clin Med Res. 2014 Feb;6(1):44-52. doi:10.4021/jocmr1648w. Epub 2013 Dec 13. PMID: 24400031; PMCID: PMC3881989. (ISI-SCI)
• A24. Nas K, Yazmalar L, Şah V, Aydın A, Öneş K. Rehabilitation of spinal cord injuries. World J Orthop. 2015 Jan 18;6(1):8-16. doi:10.5312/wjo.v6.i1.8. PMID: 25621206; PMCID: PMC4303793. (ISI-SCI)
• A25. Tekeoğlu İ, Gülcü E, Sayın R, Beşiroğlu L, Yazmalar L. Sleep quality, depression, and anxiety in carpal tunnel syndrome. Turk Fiz Tıp Rehab Derg. 2008;54:102-106.

SCI / SCI-E Publications After Associate Professorship

• A26. Yazmalar L, Sarıyıldız MA, Batmaz İ, Alpaycı M, Burkan YK, Özkan Y, Okçu M, Çevik R. Efficiency of therapeutic ultrasound on pain, disability, anxiety, depression, sleep and quality of life in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome: a randomized controlled study. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2016 Nov 21;29(4):801-807. doi:10.3233/BMR-160692. PMID: 27002665. (ISI-SCI)
• A27. Karakoç M, Batmaz İ, Sarıyildiz MA, Yazmalar L, Aydin A, Em S. Sockets manufactured by CAD/CAM method have positive effects on the quality of life of patients with transtibial amputation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Aug;96(8):578-581. doi:10.1097/PHM.0000000000000689. PMID: 28085736. (ISI-SCI)
• A28. Toprak M, Erden M, Alpaycı M, Ediz L, Yazmalar L, Hız Ö, Tekeoğlu İ. The frequency and effect of fibromyalgia in patients with Behçet's disease. Turk J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Jun 3;63(2):160-164. doi:10.5606/tftrd.2017.291. PMID: 31453445; PMCID: PMC6648126. (ISI-SCI)
• A29. Verim S, Batmaz İ, Yazmalar L, Nas HÇ, Çevik R. Serum levels of neuron-specific enolase in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome: correlation with cognitive functions, quality of life and psychological state. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2016 Jun 30. doi:10.3233/BMR-160730. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 27392844. (ISI-SCI)
• A30. Sarıyildiz MA, Batmaz İ, Yazmalar L, Güneş M, Turan Y. The effectiveness of transforaminal epidural steroid injections on radicular pain, functionality, psychological status and sleep quality in patients with lumbar disc herniation. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2017;30(2):265-270. doi:10.3233/BMR-150438. PMID: 27858682. (ISI-SCI)
• A31. Tanrıkulu O, Sarıyıldız MA, Batmaz İ, Yazmalar L, Polat N, Kaplan İ, Çevik R. Serum GDF-15 level in rheumatoid arthritis: relationship with disease activity and subclinical atherosclerosis. Acta Reumatol Port. 2017 Jan-Mar;42(1):66-72. PMID: 27679935. (ISI-SCI)
• A32. Sarıyıldız MA, Yazmalar L, Batmaz İ, Alpaycı M, Burkan YK, Sula B, Kaplan İ, Yıldız M, Akar ZA, Bozkurt M. Serum GDF-15 level in Behçet's disease: relationships between disease activity and clinical parameters. Int J Dermatol. 2016 Nov;55(11):1289-1294. doi:10.1111/ijd.13309. PMID: 27206990. (ISI-SCI)
• A33. Şahin M, Yüksel H, Şahin A, Cingü AK, Türkcü FM, Kaya S, Yazmalar L, Batmaz İ. Evaluation of the anterior segment parameters of patients with scleroderma. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2017 Apr;25(2):233-238. doi:10.3109/09273948.2015.1115079. Epub 2016 Jan 30. PMID: 26828290. (ISI-SCI)

International Conference Presentations (Proceedings)

• B1. Yazmalar L, Deveci Ö, Batmaz İ, İpek D, Çelepkolu T, Alpaycı M, Hattapoğlu E, Akdeniz D, Sarıyıldız MA. Fibromyalgia frequency among patient groups with hepatitis B infection. 6th Eurasia Congress of Infectious Diseases, 24–27 September 2014, Belgrade, Serbia.
• B2. Batmaz İ, Sarıyıldız MA, Can I, Karkucak M, Serdar ÖF, Yazmalar L, Çapkin E, Nas K. Ultrasonographic evaluation of femoral cartilage thickness in patients with psoriatic arthritis. 9th International Congress on Spondyloarthritis, 23–25 October 2014, Gent, Belgium.
• B3. Yazmalar L, Çelepkolu T, Batmaz İ, Sarıyıldız MA, Sula B, An İ, Burkan YK, Alpaycı M, Uçak H, Çevik R. Fibromyalgia frequency in patients with acne vulgaris. EULAR 2015, Proceedings Book, 10–13 June 2015, Rome, Italy, p.308.
• B4. Sarıyıldız MA, Yazmalar L, Batmaz İ, Alpaycı M, Burkan YK, Sula B, Kaplan İ, Yıldız M, Akar ZA, Bozkurt M. Serum GDF-15 level in Behçet’s disease: relationship between disease activity and clinical parameters. EULAR 2015, Proceedings Book, 10–13 June 2015, Rome, Italy, p.1116.
• B5. Yıldırım A, Yazmalar L. A rare case: herniation after Hoffa arthroscopic surgery. International Congress of Medical and Health Sciences Research, 01/11/2019, Şanlıurfa, Turkey.
• B6. Verim S, Çavaş H, Nas K, Yazmalar L, Batmaz İ, Çevik R. Association of neuron-specific enolase with sleep quality, cognitive function and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. XV Mediterranean Congress of Rheumatology, 2014.
• B7. Uçar D, Batmaz İ, Sarıyıldız MA, Yazmalar L, Çevik R. Demographic, etiologic and clinical characteristics of our cerebral palsy patients. 4th International Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Disorders Congress, 2013.
• B8. Oktayoğlu P, Tekin R, Uçar D, Çağlayan M, Em S, Bozkurt M, Yazmalar L, Çevik FC, Nas K. Assessment of hand functions in patients with hepatitis B. 5th Eurasia Congress of Infectious Diseases, 2013, Albania.

National / International Books and Book Chapters

• C1. Hattapoğlu E, Yazmalar L. Nervous system involvement in rheumatic diseases. In: Göksoy T (Ed.), Rehabilitation of Neurological Diseases, 2nd ed., Bilmedya, 2020, pp. 55-62.
• C2. Yazmalar L. Avascular necrosis. In: Beyazova M, Kutsal YG (Eds.), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 3rd ed., Güneş Tıp, 2016.
• C3. Tekeoğlu İ, Yazmalar L. Sacroiliac joint disorders. In: Göksoy T, Şenel K (Eds.), Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Bilmedya, Istanbul, 2015, pp. 131-148.
• C4. Tekeoğlu İ, Yazmalar L. Complementary and alternative therapies in rehabilitation. In: Oğuz H (Ed.), Medical Rehabilitation, Nobel, 2015.
• C5. Tekeoğlu İ, Yazmalar L. Interdisciplinary care in rheumatoid arthritis treatment. In: Arasıl T, Duruöz T, Dinçer KU, Uğurlu H, Şenel K (Eds.), Rheumatology, 1st ed., 2011, pp. 915-921.
• C6. Tekeoğlu İ, Yazmalar L. Foot and ankle problems. In: Bozdemir N, Kara İH (Eds.), Nobel Kitabevi, 2010, pp. 789-794.
• C7. Tekeoğlu İ, Yazmalar L. Rheumatic diseases affecting the nervous system. In: Göksoy T (Ed.), Neurological Rehabilitation, Yüce Yayım, 2011, pp. 33-45.
• C8. Yazmalar L. Avascular necrosis. In: Beyazova M, Kutsal YG (Eds.), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2nd ed., Güneş Tıp, 2011, pp. 3273-3288.

National Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

• D1. Çakırca G, Mete N, Batmaz İ, Sarıyıldız MA, Ulu MA, Yazmalar L, Çelepkolu T, Çevik R. The relationship between bone mineral density and levels of RANKL, osteoprotegerin and cathepsin-K in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Dicle Med J. 2012;39(4):479-484. doi:10.5798/Diclemedj.0921.2012.04.0186
• D2. Sarıyıldız MA, Batmaz İ, Kaya MC, Bozkurt M, Okçu M, Yıldız M, Yazmalar L, Çelepkolu T. Sleep quality in patients with knee osteoarthritis: relationship with pain, radiologic damage, functional status, and depressive symptoms. J Clin Exp Investig. 2013;4(2):189-194.
• D3. Batmaz İ, Sarıyıldız MA, Dilek B, Yazmalar L, Yıldız M, Çavaş H. Rheumatoid nodulosis: a variant of rheumatoid arthritis. Romatoloji ve Tıbbi Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2013; pp. 94-96.
• D4. Sarıyıldız MA, Batmaz İ, Budulgan M, Yazmalar L, Okçu M, Ulu MA. Depressive symptoms in patients with systemic sclerosis: association between clinical variables, functional status and quality of life. Dicle Med J. 2013; pp. 57-61. doi:10.5798/Diclemedj.0921.2013.01.0226
• D5. Yazmalar L, Sarıyıldız MA, Batmaz İ, Çavaş H. Isolated hemihypertrophy (hemihyperplasia): a case report and literature review. Sakarya Tıp Dergisi. 2013;3(4):214-217. doi:10.5505/Sakaryamj.2013.42714
• D6. Yazmalar L, Batmaz İ, Dağlı Z, Hattapoğlu E, Sarıyıldız MA. Zoledronic acid treatment in an adult patient with osteogenesis imperfecta: a case report and literature review. Dicle Med J. 2014;41(2):425-428. doi:10.5798/Diclemedj.0921.2014.02.0446
• D7. Yazmalar L, Sarıyıldız MA, Batmaz İ. Sexual dysfunction in a rheumatoid arthritis patient treated with adalimumab. Dicle Med J. 2015;42(2):262-264.
• D8. Yazmalar L, Hız Ö, Ediz L, Tekeoğlu İ. Asymmetrical joint involvement and rheumatoid arthritis: three cases. Sakaryamj. 2011;2:67-70. doi:10.5505/Sakaryamj.2011.54254
• D9. Alpaycı M, Ozdemir O, Erdem S, Bozan N, Yazmalar L. Sunglasses may play a role in depression. J Mood Disord. 2012;2(2):80-83. doi:10.5455/Jmood.20120529055051
• D10. Ediz L, Hız Ö, Toprak M, Tekeoğlu İ, Yazmalar L. Comparison of the efficacies of two different physical therapy programs in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. Sakaryamj. 2011;2:59-63. doi:10.5505/Sakaryamj.2011.65375
• D11. Hız Ö, Karaaslan G, Yazmalar L, Tekeoğlu İ. Long-term glucocorticoid-induced manifest osteoporosis and concomitant avascular necrosis of the right femoral head: a case report. Van Tıp Dergisi. 2008;15(3):90-94
• D12. Hız Ö, Ünver H, Özkan Y, Yazmalar L, Tekeoğlu İ. Multifocal osteonecrosis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci. 2009;29(3)

National Scientific Meetings – Abstracts Published in Proceedings

• E1. Sarıyıldız MA, Batmaz İ, Budulgan M, Yazmalar L, Okçu M, Ulu MA, Bozkurt M. Depressive symptoms in patients with systemic sclerosis: relationship with clinical variables, functional status, and quality of life. 10th Turkish Rheumatology Symposium Proceedings, Dalaman, Turkey, April 2013, 15 pp.
• E2. Sarıyıldız MA, Batmaz İ, Budulgan M, Bozkurt M, Yazmalar L, İnanır A, Çelepkolu T, Çevik R. Sleep quality in patients with systemic sclerosis: relationship between clinical variables, depressive symptoms, functional status, and quality of life. 10th Turkish Rheumatology Symposium Proceedings, Dalaman, Turkey, April 2013, 15 pp.
• E3. Batmaz İ, Sarıyıldız MA, Dilek B, Yazmalar L, Yıldız M, Çavaş H. Rheumatoid nodulosis: a variant of rheumatoid arthritis. 10th Turkish Rheumatology Symposium Proceedings, Dalaman, Turkey, April 2013, 11 pp.
• E4. Batmaz İ, Dilek B, Sarıyıldız MA, Erbatur S, Bez Y, Yazmalar L, Bozkurt M, Çevik R. Affective temperament in patients with complex regional pain syndrome. 24th National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress Proceedings, Antalya, Turkey, March 2013, 253 pp.
• E5. Yazmalar L, Dilek B, Alpaycı M, Batmaz İ, Sarıyıldız MA, Çavaş H, Çevik R. Isolated hemihypertrophy: a case report. 24th National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress Proceedings, Antalya, Turkey, March 2013, 274 pp.
• E6. Yazmalar L, Batmaz İ, Sarıyıldız MA, Yıldız M, Uçmak D, Akdeniz D, Türkçü F, Sula B, Çevik R. Sleep quality in patients with Behçet’s disease. 6th Turkish Rheumatology Congress, Antalya, 2014.
• E7. Yazmalar L, Sarıyıldız MA, Batmaz İ, Alpaycı M, Burkan YK, Okçu M, Çevik R. Efficacy of therapeutic ultrasound on pain, disability, anxiety, depression, sleep, and quality of life in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome: a randomized controlled study. 25th National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, 2015.
• E8. Yazmalar L, Batmaz İ, Dağlı Z, Hattapoğlu E, Sarıyıldız MA. Zoledronic acid treatment of osteoporotic compression fractures in an adult patient with type I osteogenesis imperfecta. 25th National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, 2015.
• E9. Sarıyıldız MA, Batmaz İ, Yazmalar L. Effect of transforaminal epidural steroid injection on pain, functional status, and sleep quality in patients with lumbar disc herniation. 25th National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, 2015.
• E10. Karakoç M, Batmaz İ, Sarıyıldız MA, Yazmalar L, et al. Effects of CAD-CAM sockets on quality of life in transtibial amputees. Medical Rehabilitation Congress, Ankara, 2016.
• E11. Oktayoğlu P, Uçmak D, Çağlayan M, Uçar D, Bozkurt M, Em S, Yazmalar L, Nas K. Fibromyalgia prevalence in patients with chronic urticaria. 10th Turkish Rheumatology Symposium, 2013.
• E12. Oktayoğlu P, Uçmak D, Em S, Çağlayan M, Bozkurt M, Uçar D, Yazmalar L, Nas K, Verim S. Can the patellar reflex test be positive in patients with fibromyalgia? 10th Turkish Rheumatology Symposium, 2013.
• E13. Oktayoğlu P, Tekin R, Uçar D, Çağlayan M, Em S, Bozkurt M, Yazmalar L, Çevik FC, Nas K. Evaluation of hand functions in chronic liver disease patients. 24th National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, 2013.
• E14. Oktayoğlu P, Uçar D, Bozkurt M, Çağlayan M, Em S, Yazmalar L, Çevik FC, Nas K. Bilateral sacroiliitis in a patient with rickets: a case report. 24th National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, 2013.
• E15. Yazmalar L, Hız Ö, Ediz L, Tekeoğlu İ. Relationship between seasonal serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis. 11th National Rheumatology Congress, 2010.
• E16. Tekeoğlu İ, Hız Ö, Yazmalar L, Erden M, Özçelik R, Gülcü E. Rheumatoid arthritis and asymmetric joint involvement: three cases. 4th Turkish Rheumatology Congress, 2010.
• E17. Hız Ö, Ünver H, Özkan Y, Yazmalar L, Tekeoğlu İ. Multifocal osteonecrosis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. 3rd National Rheumatic Diseases Congress, 2008.
• E18. Tekeoğlu İ, Hız Ö, Özkan Y, Görücü E, Söker D, Yazmalar L. Ankylosing spondylitis with hip involvement: case report. 3rd National Rheumatic Diseases Congress, 2008.
• E19. Hız Ö, Karaaslan G, Şah V, Yazmalar L, Tekeoğlu İ. Bilateral total supraspinatus tendon tear after electroconvulsive therapy: case report. 21st National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, 2007.
• E20. Alpaycı M, Yazmalar L. Vertebral collapse due to osteoporosis: case report. 25th National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, 2015.
• E21. Yazmalar L, Biçer Ş, Qaderi B, Aktaş E. Recovery after dry needling in subacromial impingement syndrome: case report. Last 2 Years in Rheumatology Meeting, Ilıca Congress Center, Çeşme, İzmir, May 10–13, 2023.

Citation Report

• Web of Science H-Index: 12

• Google Scholar H-Index: 16

• F1. Nas K, Yazmalar L, Şah V, Aydın A, Öneş K. Rehabilitation of spinal cord injuries. World J Orthop. 2015;6(1):8-16. doi:10.5312/WJO.V6.I1.8. PMID: 25621206; PMCID: PMC4303793. Times cited: 499 (Google Scholar)
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