Evaluation of the incidence of haemorrhoidal disease in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

abstract：:Articular involvement is described in a 58-year-old female patient with scleroderma. Radiological findings included intra-articular calcification, destructive osteoarthritis and selective involvement of the first metacarpal base. The discussion attempts to explain the way in which intra-articular calcification and ost...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Albert J,Ott H

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presentation of the Table 1 of the original version of this article was incorrectly published. The Table is now presented correctly in this article. ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Greco M,Rúa-Figueroa Í,Ghiglione S,Santana Medina E,Quevedo Abeledo JC,Rodríguez-Lozano C

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of exposure to solvents was investigated in female patients with connective tissue disease and Raynaud's phenomenon using a questionnaire. Sixteen out of the 63 patients with systemic sclerosis had been exposed to solvents. A borderline significance was demonstrated compared to matched female controls (P < 0....

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Czirják L,Kumánovics G

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 has changed the habits and lives of people worldwide. Patients affected by systemic sclerosis (SSc) experienced constant fear because of their immunocompromised status. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and to analyze the lifestyle changes in a s...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Pellegrino G,Mohammad Reza Beigi D,Angelelli C,Stefanantoni K,Cadar M,Mancuso S,Conti F,Riccieri V

更新日期：2020-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may increase the risk of anxiety, but results from prior studies have no consensus. Our study aimed to evaluate the relationship between RA and incident anxiety by using a quantitative meta-analysis. METHODS:A number of databases were used to gather relevant information; they inclu...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Qiu XJ,Zhang XL,Cai LS,Yan C,Yu L,Fan J,Zhang RW,Huang JW,Duan XW

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to determine reasons for admission, the prevalence and spectrum of infections, and the outcomes in a multiethnic cohort of hospitalized systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients in Durban, South Africa. We reviewed the records of hospitalized SLE patients seen over a 79-month period; the demographic data...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Dubula T,Mody GM

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to the debilitating fatigue, the majority of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) experience chronic widespread pain. These pain complaints show the greatest overlap between CFS and fibromyalgia (FM). Although the literature provides evidence for central sensitization as cause for the musculoskelet...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Meeus M,Nijs J

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to describe the clinical features of Lebanese patients with Behçet's disease (BD) followed up at a tertiary care center in Lebanon. A retrospective review of medical records of 90 patients who fulfilled the International Study Group (ISG) criteria for diagnosis was performed. The clinical char...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Hamdan A,Mansour W,Uthman I,Masri AF,Nasr F,Arayssi T

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate sexual function in Tunisian women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to compare it with that in voluntary healthy controls. METHODS:We conducted a cross-sectional study including 71 women with a confirmed diagnosis of RA according to the American College of Rheumatology/European League Against R...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Alia F,Rim BS,Miladi S,Ouenniche K,Kassab S,Chekili S,Zakraoui L,Abdelghani KB,Laatar A

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first name of the co-author of the above article was presented incorrect in the published version. The author name "Miangliang Qiu" should read "Mingliang Qiu" as mentioned above. ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Qiu M,Mo L,Li J,Liang H,Zhu W,Zheng X,Duan X,Xu W

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed studies concerning immunomodulating therapy in systemic sclerosis. These comprise mostly uncontrolled trials and case reports. Some of these studies hint at a possible beneficial effect of antimetabolites (azathioprine, 5-fluoro-uracil and methotrexate), cyclosporine and interferon-gamma. However, to give ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： van den Hoogen FH,Boerbooms AM,van de Putte LB

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A variety of cardiovascular clinical manifestations have been described in patients with spondyloarthritis, especially in well-established ankylosing spondylitis. These include both structural heart disease, conduction defects and ischemic heart disease. The true prevalence of cardiovascular involvement in patients wi...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Gensler LS

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to find out the outcome of 28 patients who got the diagnosis of primary fibromyalgia (pFM) 26 years ago. In 1986, 56 patients with widespread pain were examined and filled in a base questionnaire (BQ). Of them, 42 fulfilled the Yunus criteria for pFM. Twenty-six years later, addresses of 38 pa...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Isomeri R,Mikkelsson M,Partinen M,Kauppi MJ

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the association of combined arthritis and diabetes, diabetes only, and arthritis only compared with neither with gait speed in the general population. This cross-sectional study included data from the second wave of Midlife in the United States-2 (MIDUS 2) project 4: Biomarker Project, 2004-200...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Alenazi AM,Alshehri MM,Alqahtani BA,Alanazi AD,Bindawas SM

更新日期：2020-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：:A variety of systemic autoimmune disorders have been reported in patients with myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative syndromes. A possible association with polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis has also been recognised. We report another case of polymyalgia rheumatica and one of giant cell arteritis associa...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Espinosa G,Font J,Muñoz-Rodríguez FJ,Cervera R,Ingelmo M

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the effectiveness of steroid injection (local treatment, LT) into the digital flexor tendon sheath of dactylitis in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients as compared with systemic treatment (ST). METHODS:Forty-six PsA patients with a total of 73 dactylitic fingers were assessed in an observational, mu...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Girolimetto N,Macchioni P,Citriniti G,Tinazzi I,Bascherini V,Martinis F,Marchetta A,Possemato N,Tasso M,Peluso R,Punzi L,Salvarani C,Scarpa R,McGonagle D,Costa L,Caso F

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The original version of this article was revised due to a retrospective Open Access order. ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Gourlay ML,Gourlay LL

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to explore patient's concerns when discussing sexual problems caused by chronic low back pain with their healthcare provider. It also aims to identify factors influencing and limiting such communication. A cross-sectional analysis of 100 consenting chronic low back pain sexually active patients was car...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Bahouq H,Allali F,Rkain H,Hajjaj-Hassouni N

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shoulder pain may occur as a secondary symptom to a wide range of conditions, including rotator cuff disorders, glenohumeral osteoarthritis, or adhesive capsulitis. One common factor linking these diseases is inflammation. Understanding the role of inflammation in shoulder disorders can help physicians to manage and t...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Saccomanni B

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The swift and accurate diagnosis of acute arterial occlusion and limb ischemia is critical to prevent morbidity from this vascular emergency as reported by Bettman et al. (Radiology 215:101-105, 2000). There are a number of imaging modalities available to the diagnosing physician. However, the most appropriate modalit...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Baker JF,Nazarian LN,Olin JW,Pullman-Mooar S

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare the efficacy and safety of aceclofenac (AC) and tenoxicam (TX) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a multicentric parallel, randomized, double-blind trial of three months duration was performed in 292 patients: 145 were randomized to the AC treatment group and 147 to the TX treatment group. The t...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Perez-Ruiz F,Alonso-Ruiz A,Ansoleaga JJ

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to identify the clinical predictors of arthritis in patients with psoriasis and to evaluate the use of musculoskeletal ultrasonography (US) as a predictor for inflammatory structural progression in psoriatic patients. Measures of association (odds ratio (OR)) were tested, in a prospective, cohort 1-yea...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： El Miedany Y,El Gaafary M,Youssef S,Ahmed I,Nasr A

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterium bovis Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) instillations are used in bladder cancer treatment. Adverse effects can occur. Osteoarticular complications are mainly reactive arthritis, but true infections have been described, such as vertebral osteomyelitis. We made a review of M. bovis BCG vertebral osteomyeliti...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Cadiou S,Al Tabaa O,Nguyen CD,Faccin M,Guillin R,Revest M,Guggenbuhl P,Houvenagel E,Pertuiset E,Coiffier G

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Studies conducted by various scientific societies have shown that the demand for specialized rheumatology care is greater than the projected growth of the workforce. Our research aims to assess the current status of the rheumatology workforce in Latin America. METHOD:This is a descriptive, cross-sectional...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Fernández-Ávila DG,Patino-Hernandez D,Kowalskii S,Vargas-Caselles A,Sapag AM,Cachafeiro-Vilar A,Meléndez-Muñoz L,Santiago-Pastelín C,Graf C,Rossetto C,Palleiro D,Trincado D,Fernández-Ávila D,Arrieta D,Reyes G,Then Baez J,

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine the relationship between physical appearance concern and psychological distress in female adolescent patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was the aim of this study. A total of 84 adolescent SLE female patients and 80 age-matching healthy adolescents were evaluated for levels of appearance concer...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Ji L,Lili S,Jing W,Yanyan H,Min W,Juan X,Hongmei S

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin D is vital for musculoskeletal health and may be associated with subacute and chronic low back pain. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among chronic low back pain (CLBP) and subacute low back pain (SLBP), and compare the same with healthy controls. This study wa...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Panwar A,Valupadas C,Veeramalla M,Vishwas HN

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cellular localization of the Ro/SS-A antigen was defined using indirect immunofluorescence and eight monospecific anti- Ro/SS-A antisera which were identified by immunoblotting. Several mammalian tissues were used as substrates. The Ro/SS-A antigen was located mainly in the nucleus of dog liver and Hep-2-cells, an...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Lopez-Robles E,Herrera-Esparza R,Avalos-Diaz E

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with increased vascular calcification, although the rate of progress of calcification is uncertain. The aim of the study was to evaluate the progression of and the predictors for calcification in different vascular beds over 10 years. The 10-year actual coronary calcium score (C...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Liu JH,Ng MY,Cheung T,Chung HY,Chen Y,Zhen Z,Zou Y,Mak KF,Khong PL,Lau CS,Tse HF,Yiu KH

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to characterize a minimally invasive technique of minor salivary gland biopsy of the lower lip and to present a large patient material undergoing this procedure because of a suspicion of Sjögren's syndrome (SS), as well as to assess the procedure's short-term and long-term value as a diagno...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Teppo H,Revonta M

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intussusception is characterized by one segment of the gastrointestinal tract telescoping into the lumen of the adjacent segment; it is rarely reported in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and the condition can be threatening. Only four cases of intussusception with SLE have been reported in literature. Here, we des...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Zhou JF,Liu SY,Zheng Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00