Total hip arthroplasty in patients with chronic autoimmune inflammatory arthroplasties.

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：AIM:Current rheumatoid arthritis (RA) guidelines have incorporated a treat-to-target (T2T) approach and require that it be implemented through shared decision making (SDM). Current discourse has questioned whether collaborative T2T is feasible in RA, in part because of discrepancies in the way that patients and practit...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Falzer PR

更新日期：2019-09-01 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:Genetic factors have a substantial contribution to the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Single nucleotide polymorphisms of NLRP3 p.Q705K and CARD8 p.C10X are two gene mutations that have been linked to many diseases. Here we carried out a meta-analysis to identify their association with susceptibility to ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Yang Z,Cao J,Yang Q,Zhang Y,Han L

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Women with Sjögren's syndrome (SS) may have sexual dysfunctions due to vaginal dryness and may also have pelvic floor problems. The aim of this study was to examine the pelvic floor distress of women with SS with a self-reported questionnaire, to compare this group with healthy individuals, and to ex...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Cetin SY,Buyuk A,Ayan A

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:In rheumatoid arthritis (RA) hands, we applied high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) and 3 Tesla (3 T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which are new methods for erosion detection and bone marrow edema (BME) quantification. We compared the erosion measurements between these techniqu...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Lee CH,Srikhum W,Burghardt AJ,Virayavanich W,Imboden JB,Link TM,Li X

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary systemic vasculitis is a group of heterogeneous disorders, characterized by inflammation of blood vessels causing end organ damage from ischemia, aneurysm formation or dissection. Delay in the early diagnosis owing to non-specific symptoms, lack of definitive serological tests, limited availability of biopsy a...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Danve A,O'Dell J

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Some studies have been performed to elucidate the association between Fc gamma receptor 3B (FCGR3B) copy number (CN) and the risk of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and/or lupus nephritis (LN), yet the results remain conflicting. Therefore, we have undertaken a systematic review of all the studies published and ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Yuan J,Zhao D,Wu L,Xu X,Pang Y,Zhang J,Ma Y,Liu J,Wang J

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess demographical and clinical data in a Middle-European cohort of patients with Adamantiades-Behçet's disease (ABD), together with the use of medication in adherence to international guidelines. METHODS:In a retrospective cohort study, in- and outpatients of an Austrian secondary and tertiary univers...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Moosmann T,Veraar C,Brunner J,Fraedrich G,Frech A,Horninger W,Ratzinger G,Streif W,Teuchner B,Willeit J,Zlamy M,De Zordo T,Schirmer M

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) is a purified plasma product that is used for many immune-deficient conditions and autoimmune conditions. Use of IVIg for treatment for Kawasaki disease (KD) is critical for control of inflammation. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends a single infusion of 2 g/kg preferably...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Lo MS,Newburger JW

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the effect of peer-led group education on the quality of life and depression in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). METHODS:Eighty patients with definite AS were allocated randomly to either the education or control group. The education group (n = 40) was subjected to a peer-led group ed...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Kaya T,Goksel Karatepe A,Atici Ozturk P,Gunaydin R

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify clinical risk factors associated with herpes zoster (HZ) infections in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS:A case-control study of HZ infection was performed in SLE patients seen at the University of Santo Tomas Lupus Clinics from 2009-2014. Cases were matched 1:2 to SLE controls without HZ inf...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Zamora LD,Collante MTM,Navarra SV

更新日期：2020-02-01 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：:The classification of the systemic vasculitides has been controversial for several decades. The Chapel Hill consensus Conference definitions originally developed in 1994, but revised and extended in 2012 are now widely accepted. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria were first published in 1990, are now ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Guillevin L,Terrier B

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To make a rheumatology-specific electronic medical record (EMR) application for easy clinical data entry, automated display of outcome measures in real-time that generates well laid-out print-outs; and provides an easily retrievable database for clinical analysis and research. METHODS:Highly labour-intensiv...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Malaviya AN,Gogia SB

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:An elevated serum uric acid level is associated with various diseases, such as gout, hypertension, renal impairment, and diabetes. Heavy metals, including lead and cadmium, are suspected to increase serum uric acid levels, but evidence regarding this is not sufficient, particularly in the Asian population. Therefor...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Jung W,Kim Y,Lihm H,Kang J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study investigated the prognostic factors of cardiac death or cardiac failure using cardiac scintigraphy, echocardiography (UCG), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in asymptomatic systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients. METHODS:We retrospectively evaluated SSc patients who had undergone cardiac scintigraphy usi...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Iida H,Hanaoka H,Okada Y,Kiyokawa T,Takakuwa Y,Yamada H,Okazaki T,Ozaki S,Yamaguchi K,Nakajima Y,Kawahata K

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Bushen-Jianpi-Huoxue decoction (BJHD), on diabetic osteoporosis (DOP) and the action mechanisms likely mediated by nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and Wnt signaling pathways. METHODS:Fifty-five male Wistar rats wer...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Zhang Y,Liu M,Li H,Chen Z,Liang N,Xu J,Zhang X,Zhang Y

更新日期：2017-08-01 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：AIM:There is growing evidence that cold-inducible RNA-binding protein (CIRP) promotes inflammatory responses. This study investigated the relationship between CIRP and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS:Peripheral blood and synovial fluid were collected from 15 patients with RA and from 16 patients with osteoarthritis...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Yoo IS,Lee SY,Park CK,Lee JC,Kim Y,Yoo SJ,Shim SC,Choi YS,Lee Y,Kang SW

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of dexamethasone and methylprednisolone for pulse therapy of rheumatoid arthritis flare-up. METHODS:This randomized double-blind controlled study was performed in the Emam Reza Educational Hospital of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Sadra V,Khabbazi A,Kolahi S,Hajialiloo M,Ghojazadeh M

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To update Schall's classification for Sjögren's syndrome (SS) by the new quantitative stimulation test with dynamic salivary glands scintigraphy (qsDSGS) and to standardize quantitative salivary gland scintigraphy. METHODS:The histopathology, oral, ocular, serological examination and qsDSGS of 268 consecuti...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Zhu GW,Gao Z,Feng HB,Qiu JJ

更新日期：2020-03-01 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：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：:Gout affecting the axial joints is uncommon; however, its involvement may be complicated by neurological symptoms associated with spinal compression at the affected level. Specific involvement of the odontoid process is even rarer. We report the first case of gout involving the odontoid process with resultant glossoph...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Tran A,Prentice D,Chan M

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:In June 2015, the Thai Rheumatism Association (TRA) approved an update of its recommendation for the use of biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) and targeted synthetic (tsDMARD) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to cover those currently available in Thailand (etanercept, infliximab,...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Louthrenoo W,Kasitanon N,Katchamart W,Aiewruengsurat D,Chevaisrakul P,Chiowchanwisawakit P,Dechanuwong P,Hanvivadhanakul P,Mahakkanukrauh A,Manavathongchai S,Muangchan C,Narongroeknawin P,Phumethum V,Siripaitoon B,Suesuwan A

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The results of previous studies regarding the role of adiponectin in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA) are controversial. The aim of this study is to investigate the relation of plasma adiponectin levels with clinical and radiological disease severity in knee OA patients. METHOD:Sixty patients with knee OA a...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Cuzdan Coskun N,Ay S,Evcik FD,Oztuna D

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To establish guidelines for the clinical management of axial spondyloarthritis that take into account local issues and clinical practice concerns for Taiwan. METHOD:Overarching principles and recommendations were established by consensus among a panel of rheumatology and rehabilitation experts, based on analysis o...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Wei JC,Liu CH,Tseng JC,Hsieh LF,Chen CH,Chen HH,Chen HA,Chen YC,Chou CT,Liao HT,Lin YC,Luo SF,Yang DH,Yeo KJ,Tsai WC,Taiwan Rheumatology Association (TRA).

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is characterized by immune abnormalities, progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs, and microvascular injury and damage. Interleukin-21 receptor (IL-21R) is expressed in the epidermis from patients with SSc. However, information describing the role of IL-21 in SSc is limited. M...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Lei L,He ZY,Zhao C,Sun XJ,Zhong XN

更新日期：2016-04-01 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