Klinefelter's syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis: report of a case and review of the literature.

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the prevalence and severity of periodontal disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who attended a rheumatology clinic in a university hospital. METHODS:All consecutive patients with RA who attended the rheumatology clinic between June 2009 and January 2010 were asked to enroll in this study....

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Khantisopon N,Louthrenoo W,Kasitanon N,Sivasomboon C,Wangkaew S,Sang-In S,Jotikasthira N,Bandhaya P

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the utility of fluorine-18-labelled deoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) in routine clinical practice to diagnose and monitor disease activity and treatment response in large vessel vasculitis in a South Australian cohort. METHODS:We performed a retrospective clinical audit of adult ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Nguyen AD,Crowhurst T,Lester S,Dobson R,Bartholomeusz D,Hill C

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are immune-mediated conditions that affect striated muscle, and are frequently associated with dysphagia. Dysphagia in these cases can be due to weakness of the muscles involved in swallowing or the presence of restrictive pharyngeal defects, such as cricopharyngeal b...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Adams CL,Lohan S,Bruce A,Kamalaraj N,Gunaratne S,White R

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute systemic vasculitis. Activation of the immune system is a central feature of KD. Some KD patients are resistant to initial high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment. The study aimed to determine the predictors of IVIG resistance. METHOD:A single-center, retrospe...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Sato S,Kawashima H,Kashiwagi Y,Hoshika A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:Peripheral neuropathies (PN) are heterogeneous nerve disorders; frequently rheumatic patients have neuropathic symptoms. In some rheumatic diseases (RD) PN are secondary to nerve compression while others are related to metabolic abnormalities, inflammation or vasculitis. Our aim was to explore the ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： López-López CO,Montes Castillo ML,Soto-Fajardo RC,Sandoval-García LF,Loyola-Sánchez A,Burgos-Vargas R,Peláez-Ballestas I,Álvarez Hernández E,Vázquez-Mellado J

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Vitamin K is an essential factor for carboxylation of bone matrix protein. Low vitamin K may be associated with reduced bone mineral density (BMD). The issue of whether long-term sodium warfarin therapy as oral anticoagulant that antagonizes vitamin K, results in decreased bone density, is controversial. Our purpos...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Rezaieyazdi Z,Falsoleiman H,Khajehdaluee M,Saghafi M,Mokhtari-Amirmajdi E

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to evaluate sleep quality and the related variables in patients with Behçet's disease (BD). METHOD:One hundred and twelve patients diagnosed with BD and 67 age- and gender-matched healthy controls were enrolled in the study. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used for the evalu...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Yazmalar L,Batmaz İ,Sarıyıldız MA,Yıldız M,Uçmak D,Türkçü F,Akdeniz D,Sula B,Çevik R

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Family physicians measure serum levels of anti-streptolysin O antibodies (ASO) in the routine evaluation of patients with rheumatic conditions. AIM:To evaluate the significance of elevated serum ASO titer in hospitalized patients with various clinical conditions. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We retrieved the names...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Ben-Chetrit E,Moses AE,Agmon-Levin N,Block C,Ben-Chetrit E

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) has increased risk of morbidity and mortality due to pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary arterial hypertension, renal crisis, infections and malignancies. Chemical exposure, smoking and cytotoxic drugs increase the malignancy risk in rheumatic diseases including SSc. We aim to evaluate cha...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Sargin G,Senturk T,Cildag S

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the disease activity and current pharmacological interventions used to achieve remission in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in Australia. METHODS:Rheumatoid arthritis patients treated in participating Australian clinics were included in the study. Patient demographics, disease onset, medicati...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Littlejohn G,Roberts L,Arnold M,Bird P,Burnet S,de Jager J,Griffiths H,Nicholls D,Scott J,Zochling J,Tymms KE

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the level of agreement among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with the principles and recommendations of the treat-to-target (T2T) initiative in New Zealand (NZ) and to further explore specific patient opinions via online iterative surveys. METHODS:Participants with RA were recruited fro...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Benham H,Rutherford M,Kirby S,Stebbings S,White D,Sim D,Harrison A

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the impact of subclinical synovitis detected by ultrasonography (US) on the ankles and feet of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the data of patients (n = 59) who underwent US. RESULTS:The functional ability and quality of life (QoL) of patients in the su...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Inamo J,Kaneko Y,Sakata K,Takeuchi T

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The objective of this study was to assess arthritis of the whole body before and after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using positron emission tomography (PET). METHOD:Seventeen knees of 17 RA patients (median age 68 years) who underwent TKA were included in this study. Cli...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Yonemoto Y,Okamura K,Kaneko T,Okura C,Kobayashi T,Suto T,Tsushima Y,Takagishi K

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To test whether treatment with celecoxib reduces the incidence of gastroduodenal ulcers compared to diclofenac in Asian patients with osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with minimal significant risk factors. METHODS:Patients with a clinical diagnosis of OA or RA of at least 3 months were randomized t...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Cheung R,Cheng TT,Dong Y,Lin HY,Lai K,Lau CS,Feng H,Parsons B

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several forms of arthritis and rheumatism can sometimes complicate leprosy. However, its presentation as an acute onset arthritis is unusual. We report two adult male naïve patients who presented to our rheumatology outpatient clinic with acute onset inflammatory polyarthritis, skin rash and mild sensory neurodeficit....

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Sheetal S,Arvind C

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper examines and summarizes data on knee osteoarthritis (AO) in Community Oriented Program For Control Of Rheumatic Disorders (COPCORD) publications. A literature search was made through PubMed, Google, Proceedings of Asia-Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR) congresses, and Abstracts from AP...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Haq SA,Davatchi F

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Procalcitonin is a marker of bacterial and fungal infection and sepsis. The present study evaluated the relationship between serum procalcitonin levels and disease activity in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). METHOD:A total of 61 patients who met the 1984 New York criteria for AS were studied. Twenty-fou...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Ozmen M,Oktay E,Tarhan EF,Aslan O,Oflazoglu U,Koseoglu MH

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Capable of multi-organ involvement in Sjogren's syndrome (SS), cardiac findings of pulmonary effusion, left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension are seen in patients with SS. Aortic stiffness (AS) reflects the mechanical tension and elasticity of the aorta. In this study, our ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Ciçek OF,Bayram NA,Ayhan H,Erten S,Aslan AN,Sarı C,Ozen MB,Bİlen E,Bastuğ S,Durmaz T,Keleş T,Bozkurt E

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Maintenance of temperature during collection and transport of blood is an important pre-requisite for cryoglobulin assays. In this manuscript, we describe 'cryodevice', a low-cost device for transportation and/or incubation of vials of whole blood at 37°C. Such a device would reduce false negatives in cryo...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Veerasubramanian PK,Kabeerdoss J,Sandhya P,Devasahayam S,Danda D

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:In order to investigate the histological change in effect attenuation cases of etanercept compared with methotrexate (MTX), we performed immunohistochemical examination by seven different molecules. METHODS:We histologically assessed synovial tissue from five MTX-treated rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients as cont...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Suzuki Y,Inoue K,Chiba J,Inoue Y,Kanbe K

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study investigated the use of fat fraction (FF) measurements in the sacroiliac (SI) joint to determine radiologic progression in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA). METHOD:A total of 138 patients who underwent pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) between September 2014 and March 2015 were retrospectivel...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Koo BS,Song Y,Shin JH,Lee S,Kim TH

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare levels of lipid peroxidation and antioxidants in synovial fluid from primary knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients with severe cartilage damage undergoing total knee replacement with those in the synovial fluid from injured knee joint patients with intact cartilage undergoing knee arthroscopy. METHODS:Thirt...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Sutipornpalangkul W,Morales NP,Charoencholvanich K,Harnroongroj T

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The use of healthcare resources by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients can be related to the presence of disease, comorbid conditions, use of steroids, and the combined use of immunosuppressants. This study evaluated the risk factors associated with infection and hospitalization in RA. METHODS:This multicenter, cro...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Chandrashekara S,Shobha V,Dharmanand BG,Jois R,Kumar S,Mahendranath KM,Haridas V,Prasad S,Singh Y,Daware MA,Swamy A,Subramanian R,Somashekar SA,Shanthappa AM,Anupama KR

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effects on hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia in gouty patients receiving uric acid-lowering therapy (UALT). METHODS:A retrospective study was performed from January 2015 to December 2017 in gouty patients receiving UALT. A total of 124 gouty patients with hypercholesterolemia or hype...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Wu J,Zhang YP,Qu Y,Jie LG,Deng JX,Yu QH

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Inflammatory joint diseases (IJDs) are chronic arthritis, but frequently present with co-morbidities of other organs and systems, which is known as extra-articular manifestations (EAMs). It is still unclear which clinical characteristics or bio-markers can predict the development of EAMs. The aim of this study was ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Yan S,Cui Y,Zhang X,Zhang G,Dong G,Feng Y,Song Y

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study was designed to examine the effect of Burdock root tea on inflammatory markers and oxidative stress indicators in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS:Thirty-six patients (10 men and 26 women) aged 50-70 years old with knee osteoarthritis referred to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation D...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Maghsoumi-Norouzabad L,Alipoor B,Abed R,Eftekhar Sadat B,Mesgari-Abbasi M,Asghari Jafarabadi M

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the prevalence of musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms and disorders among garment workers in Bangladesh, to look for possible relationships between pain location and type of work performed and to estimate the prevalence of rheumatological diagnoses. METHODS:A cross-sectional pilot study among 350 garment...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Shazzad MN,Ahmed S,Haq SA,Islam MN,Abu Shahin M,Choudhury MR,Hasan ATMT,Abdal SJ,Rasker JJ

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a major cause of mortality in connective tissue disease (CTD). The survival rates and mortality-predictive factors of a nationwide registry of Korean patients with CTD-PH measured by echocardiography were determined. METHODS:Patients with CTD-PH were enrolled between...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Kang KY,Jeon CH,Choi SJ,Yoon BY,Choi CB,Lee CH,Suh CH,Lee CW,Cho CS,Nam EJ,Koh EM,Kim HY,Choi HJ,Kim HA,Jun JB,Lee J,Kim J,Ji JD,Min JK,Kim KJ,Shin K,So MW,Kwon SR,Kim SK,Nah SS,Kwok SK,Lee SK,Lee SW

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To prospectively evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of repeated sodium hyaluronate injections for the treatment of knee pain due to Kashin-Beck disease (KBD). METHODS:A total of 85 patients with KBD-based knee pain were treated with two cycles of a 5-week course of sodium hyaluronate and received clinical ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Tang X,Zhou ZK,Shen B,Kang PD,Pei FX,Li J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) often require total hip arthroplasties. We present a retrospective review of 32 total hip arthroplasties (THA) performed for patients with SLE, RA or AS from 2003 to 2008 in a tertiary hospital in Singa...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Chong RW,Chong CS,Lai CH

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00