Frequency of musculoskeletal complications among the patients receiving solid organ transplantation in a tertiary health-care center.

Abstract:

:Solid organ transplantation is an important lifesaving procedure mainly performed in patients with end-stage organ failure such as liver cirrhosis, congestive heart failure, and end-stage renal disease. While these complications are among the most preventable adverse effects of solid organ transplantation, these are generally neglected by physicians. Accordingly, this study was performed to evaluate the frequency of musculoskeletal complications among the patients receiving solid organ transplantation in a tertiary health-care center in a developing country. This cohort study was performed from 2000 to 2009, among fifty patients receiving organ transplantation (liver, heart, and lung) attending to a training hospital in Tehran, Iran. The main variables were musculoskeletal complaints and findings that were measured according to patients' self-report and clinical examination. The mean age of the patients was 40.2 ± 10.9 years ranging from 5 to 58 years. Twenty out of 50 patients (40%) had musculoskeletal complaints that the most common complaint was the arthralgia. Also, the mechanical arthritis was the most common clinical finding in clinical examination (24%). Low serum level of vitamin D (74.4%) and high serum alkaline phosphatase level (27.9%) were the most common biochemical abnormalities in understudy population. Finally, it may be concluded that nearly forty percent of patients receiving solid organ transplantation may develop musculoskeletal findings and/or complaints. These complications may be found and treated with regular examinations to reduce the burden of disease.

journal_name

Rheumatol Int

authors

Movassaghi S,Nasiri Toosi M,Bakhshandeh A,Niksolat F,Khazaeipour Z,Tajik A

doi

10.1007/s00296-011-1970-3

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2012-08-01 00:00:00

pages

2363-6

issue

8

eissn

0172-8172

issn

1437-160X

journal_volume

32

pub_type

杂志文章
  • Comparing fibromyalgia patients from primary care and rheumatology settings: clinical and psychosocial features.

    abstract::The aim of this study was to compare clinical symptoms, perceived health status, health resource use and psychosocial features in fibromyalgia (FM) patients at different health care levels. A total of 315 participants were recruited from primary care (PC) (n=101) and rheumatology settings (RS) (n=214). Subjects comple...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-008-0818-y

    authors: Boyer AL,Mira Pastor MA,Calatayud NP,Lopez-Roig S,Cantero Terol MC

    更新日期:2009-08-01 00:00:00

  • The clinical significance of HRCT in evaluation of patients with rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: a report from China.

    abstract::The objective of this study is to describe the interstitial lung disease (ILD) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients of China, and to study clinical significance of high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) in evaluation and treatment. One hundred and ten Chinese patients (79 women and 31 man) diagnosed with RA betwe...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-010-1665-1

    authors: Zou YQ,Li YS,Ding XN,Ying ZH

    更新日期:2012-03-01 00:00:00

  • Macrophage activation syndrome in malaria.

    abstract::Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a clinical syndrome caused by an excessive proliferation of T lymphocytes and well-differentiated macrophages; an entity distinct from malignant histiocytosis. Although rheumatologic conditions are the common cause of MAS, a wide range of infections are also seen to cause MAS. W...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-009-1033-1

    authors: Dass R,Barman H,Duwarah SG,Choudhury V,Jain P,Deka NM,Murari M

    更新日期:2010-06-01 00:00:00

  • Serum deoxyribonuclease I and clinical activity in systemic lupus erythematosus.

    abstract::Serum deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I) activity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients was shown to be lower than that of healthy laboratory personnel, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleroderma patients (P less than 0.001). The decrease in DNase I activity in SLE sera was not due to the effect of various autoantibodi...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/BF00541153

    authors: Chitrabamrung S,Rubin RL,Tan EM

    更新日期:1981-01-01 00:00:00

  • C-reactive protein-mediated complement activation in polymyalgia rheumatica and other systemic inflammatory diseases.

    abstract::An immunoglobulin-independent deposition of the complement (C) components C4 and C3 occurs on rat kidney medullary structures, when sera of patients with various inflammatory diseases are studied by indirect immunofluorescence. The diagnostic value of this new test (C4-C3-IFT) for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is stres...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/BF00271838

    authors: Vaith P,Hänsch GM,Peter HH

    更新日期:1988-01-01 00:00:00

  • Long-term follow-up of 89 patients with giant cell arteritis: a retrospective observational study on disease characteristics, flares and organ damage.

    abstract::The objective of the study is to investigate the clinical characteristics and long-term prognosis including flares and organ damage in patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) from a tertiary referral centre and compare these features in different subgroups. In this retrospective observational study, patients with GCA...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-020-04730-1

    authors: Ince B,Artan S,Yalcinkaya Y,Artim-Esen B,Gul A,Ocal L,Inanc M

    更新日期:2021-02-01 00:00:00

  • Superiority of alfacalcidol compared to vitamin D plus calcium in lumbar bone mineral density in postmenopausal osteoporosis.

    abstract::In a randomized multicenter, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel group study a comparison of the efficacy and safety of 1 microg alfacalcidol to 880 IU vitamin D plus calcium carbonate (1 g calcium) once daily per os was performed on 148 postmenopausal osteoporotic Caucasian patients with normal vitamin D serum level...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验

    doi:10.1007/s00296-005-0073-4

    authors: Nuti R,Bianchi G,Brandi ML,Caudarella R,D'Erasmo E,Fiore C,Isaia GC,Luisetto G,Muratore M,Oriente P,Ortolani S

    更新日期:2006-03-01 00:00:00

  • Prevalence and variables associated with fatigue in psoriatic arthritis: a cross-sectional study.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To describe the prevalence of and evaluate the factors associated with fatigue patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in an Asian population. METHODS:We used baseline data from a registry of patients with PsA attending an outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital in Singapore. Demographic data and disease ch...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-020-04678-2

    authors: Tan JSQ,Fong W,Kwan YH,Leung YY

    更新日期:2020-11-01 00:00:00

  • Anaplastic large cell lymphoma in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.

    abstract::It is known that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased risk for non-Hodgkin's lymphomas in comparison with the general population. Although increased risk of lymphoma is attributed to the disease activity, the drugs used in the therapy of RA may also cause increased risk of malignancy. Herein, we r...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-009-1184-0

    authors: Bes C,Bes ZS,Vardı S,Soy M

    更新日期:2011-04-01 00:00:00

  • Standards of care and quality indicators for multidisciplinary care models for psoriatic arthritis in Spain.

    abstract::To define and give priority to standards of care and quality indicators of multidisciplinary care for patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). A systematic literature review on PsA standards of care and quality indicators was performed. An expert panel of rheumatologists and dermatologists who provide multidisciplinar...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-018-3986-4

    authors: Gratacós J,Luelmo J,Rodríguez J,Notario J,Marco TN,de la Cueva P,Busquets MP,Font MG,Joven B,Rivera R,Vega JLA,Álvarez AJC,Parera RS,Carrascosa JCR,Martínez FJR,Sánchez JP,Olmos CF,Pujol C,Galindez E,Barrio SP,Ara

    更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00

  • Relative importance of the functional abilities comprising Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index among rheumatoid arthritis patients.

    abstract::The aim was to evaluate the relative importance of the 20 functions assessed by patients to produce the Health Assessment Questionnaire's Disability Index (HAQ-DI). A systematic sample of 242 rheumatoid arthritis patients was drawn. Altogether 179 subjects returned acceptably filled questionnaire including perceived r...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-009-1176-0

    authors: Tuominen R,Möttönen T,Suominen C,Vahlberg T,Tuominen S

    更新日期:2010-09-01 00:00:00

  • Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with ANCA-positive vasculitis in a Colombian University Hospital over a 12-year period: 2005-2017.

    abstract::Vasculitides associated with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies are heterogeneous, systemic, low prevalence and high morbidity and mortality entities. They include granulomatosis with polyangiitis, microscopic polyangiitis and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis. In Latin America, there are few descripti...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-020-04631-3

    authors: Fernández-Ávila DG,Rondón-Carvajal J,Villota-Eraso C,Gutiérrez-Dávila JM,Contreras-Villamizar KM

    更新日期:2020-08-01 00:00:00

  • The Greek (Hellenic) rheumatology over the years: from ancient to modern times.

    abstract::Rheumatology has its roots in ancient Greece. Hippocrates and other prominent Greek (Hellenes) physicians in ancient times, Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine period were acute observers of disease course and of patients and were able to define many disorders. They wrote books on various aspects of medicine and these w...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1007/s00296-019-04261-4

    authors: Sakkas LI,Tronzas P

    更新日期:2019-06-01 00:00:00

  • Associations of cigarette smoking with disease phenotype and type I interferon expression in primary Sjögren's syndrome.

    abstract::Several studies have shown a negative association between smoking and primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), and smoking may interfere with the immune response. The purpose of this study was to investigate if smoking affects disease activity and disease phenotype in pSS. In this cross-sectional study, consecutive pSS patie...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-019-04335-3

    authors: Olsson P,Bodewes ILA,Nilsson AM,Turesson C,Jacobsson LTH,Theander E,Versnel MA,Mandl T

    更新日期:2019-09-01 00:00:00

  • Early arthritis clinic is effective for rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritides.

    abstract:INTRODUCTION:Early arthritis clinics (EACs) have been well established since 1980s. Most of the data for their effectiveness comes from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) management and is largely limited to process outcomes. There is little evidence that such clinics improve clinical outcomes particularly for psoriatic arthrit...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-019-04253-4

    authors: Nisar MK

    更新日期:2019-04-01 00:00:00

  • Epidemiological study of adult-onset Still's disease using a Japanese administrative database.

    abstract::Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is a rare disease, and large epidemiological studies of this disease are limited. Furthermore, it has been difficult to show the incidence and characteristics of severe AOSD complications due to the rarity of this disease. The aim of our study was to describe the demographics of AOSD...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-016-3546-8

    authors: Sakata N,Shimizu S,Hirano F,Fushimi K

    更新日期:2016-10-01 00:00:00

  • Extra-articular manifestations in 587 Italian patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

    abstract::The aim of the study was to evaluate the frequency of extra-articular manifestations (EAMs) of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a series of patients from nine Italian rheumatology clinics. A total of 587 patients underwent direct questioning, complete physical evaluation, and review of medical records and laboratory data....

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/pl00006853

    authors: Cimmino MA,Salvarani C,Macchioni P,Montecucco C,Fossaluzza V,Mascia MT,Punzi L,Davoli C,Filippini D,Numo R

    更新日期:2000-01-01 00:00:00

  • Mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a 15-year prospective cohort study.

    abstract::The aim of this study was to investigate (a) the mortality in a clinical cohort of patients with established rheumatoid arthritis in comparison with the general Dutch population over 15 years, (b) the trend in the mortality ratio during the study period, and (c) causes of death and compare these with the general popul...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-016-3638-5

    authors: van den Hoek J,Boshuizen HC,Roorda LD,Tijhuis GJ,Nurmohamed MT,van den Bos GA,Dekker J

    更新日期:2017-04-01 00:00:00

  • Baseline HAQ and SF-36 questionnaire scores cannot predict clinical remission, radiographic progression or the need for biological therapy in a three-year prospective study of a Brazilian early rheumatoid arthritis cohort.

    abstract::This study evaluates prospectively whether baseline scores [Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and SF-36] can predict clinical and radiographic evolution in a cohort of early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during a 3-year follow-up. Forty consecutive early RA patients were followed for 3 years, while receiving standardi...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-011-2261-8

    authors: da Mota LM,Dos Santos Neto LL,Oliveira AC,Pereira IA,Burlingame RW,Ménard HA,Laurindo IM

    更新日期:2012-12-01 00:00:00

  • Posterior reversible encephalopathy during an attack of familial Mediterranean fever.

    abstract::Reported here is a 19-year-old female patient with familial Mediterranean fever who was seen for altered mental status and seizures. She was eventually diagnosed to have posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy syndrome. Although a variety of conditions have been reported in association with this syndrome, to our best...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-010-1388-3

    authors: Ulaşlı AM,Kutlu G,Kocatürk Ö,Özçakar L

    更新日期:2012-06-01 00:00:00

  • Correlation of serum levels of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 with disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus.

    abstract::Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) is a membrane-bound molecule primarily involved in cell-cell adhesive interactions of the immune system. It is a cytokine-induced glycoprotein involved in the recruitment of cells into tissues undergoing inflammatory responses. The levels of soluble ICAM-1 were measured in se...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-001-0159-6

    authors: Sari RA,Taysi S,Erdem F,Yilmaz O,Keleş S,Kiziltunç A,Odabaş AR,Cetinkaya R

    更新日期:2002-01-01 00:00:00

  • Polymyalgia rheumatica and risk of coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

    abstract::Several chronic inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, are associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) as a result of accelerated atherosclerosis. However, the data on CAD risk of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), one of the most common chronic inflamm...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析,评审

    doi:10.1007/s00296-016-3557-5

    authors: Ungprasert P,Koster MJ,Warrington KJ,Matteson EL

    更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00

  • Mitochondrial DNA haplogroups modulate the radiographic progression of Spanish patients with osteoarthritis.

    abstract::Not all patients with osteoarthritis (OA) show the same disease progression, as some of them remain relatively stable over time, while others progress to severe structural deterioration of the joint. In this sense, the main goal of both genetic and protein biomarkers in OA is to predict not only the risk of OA at an e...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-014-3104-1

    authors: Soto-Hermida A,Fernández-Moreno M,Pértega-Díaz S,Oreiro N,Fernández-López C,Blanco FJ,Rego-Pérez I

    更新日期:2015-02-01 00:00:00

  • Terminal monosaccharide screening of synovial immunoglobulins G and A for the early detection of rheumatoid arthritis.

    abstract::The expressions of some terminal glycotopes of synovial immunoglobulins G, A, and M were analysed in relation to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) progression defined according to early and advanced radiological changes in patients' hands. The relative amounts of terminal monosaccharides were determined by lectin-immunoblotti...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-009-1139-5

    authors: Kratz EM,Borysewicz K,Katnik-Prastowska I

    更新日期:2010-08-01 00:00:00

  • Tribal and geographical variations of lupus in the Sultanate of Oman: a hospital-based study.

    abstract::Tribal differences are demonstrated in the presentation of lupus in Omani Gulf Arabs (OGA) and Omani Arabs of Persian descent (OAP), both groups resident in and indigenous to the Sultanate of Oman. The OAP have a lower risk of joint complications, skin rash, and dsDNA antibodies than OGA (beta coefficient and 95% conf...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-001-0151-1

    authors: Al Maini MH,El-Ageb el-N,Al-Shukaily AK,Al-Wahaibi S,Richens ER

    更新日期:2002-01-01 00:00:00

  • Type 1 diabetes mellitus, celiac disease, systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic scleroderma in a 15-year-old girl.

    abstract::We report a case of an association of four autoimmune diseases in a 15-year-old girl and we discuss the etiopathogenic of this association and difficulties of treatment. ...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-009-0988-2

    authors: Zeglaoui H,Landolsi H,Mankai A,Ghedira I,Bouajina E

    更新日期:2010-04-01 00:00:00

  • Effects of mud-bath treatment on fibromyalgia patients: a randomized clinical trial.

    abstract::The efficacy of balneotherapy in fibromyalgia syndrome (FS) has been well demonstrated, while controlled studies using mud packs are lacking. We performed a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effects and the tolerability of mud-bath treatment in FS patients, who are poor responders to pharmacological therapy. E...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验

    doi:10.1007/s00296-007-0358-x

    authors: Fioravanti A,Perpignano G,Tirri G,Cardinale G,Gianniti C,Lanza CE,Loi A,Tirri E,Sfriso P,Cozzi F

    更新日期:2007-10-01 00:00:00

  • Rituximab as a treatment option in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and a history of malignancy-intracranial chondrosarcoma/osteochondroma-case based review.

    abstract::When compared to general population, patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at higher risk of some malignancies (especially lymphomas and lung cancer). Genetic predisposition, chronic inflammatory stimuli and viral infections are some of the reasons untreated patients are at higher risk. Clinical studies and national/...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1007/s00296-020-04706-1

    authors: Barešić M,Ježić I,Simetić L,Herceg D,Anić B

    更新日期:2021-02-01 00:00:00

  • Psychosocial function, clinical status, and radiographic findings in a group of chronic low back pain patients.

    abstract::Low back pain is considered a problem with multiple facets for which the underlying causative factors should be determined. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships between depression, clinical status, and radiographic findings in a group of fifty patients with low back pain for more than 6 months. The ...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s002960100133

    authors: Atalay A,Arslan S,Dinçer F

    更新日期:2001-10-01 00:00:00

  • Lower extremity lipedema, upper extremity lipodystrophy and severe calcinosis complicating juvenile dermatomyositis.

    abstract::Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare but complex and potentially life-threatening autoimmune disease of childhood. Significant proportions of patients have residual weakness, muscle atrophy, joint contractures, and calcinosis. Recently, new clinical findings, such as lipodystrophy accompanied with increased fat de...

    journal_title:Rheumatology international

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00296-014-3031-1

    authors: Pavlov-Dolijanovic SR,Vujasinovic Stupar NZ,Gavrilov N,Seric S

    更新日期:2014-11-01 00:00:00