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OBJECTIVE:To analyze the clinical, microbiological, and radiologic features of patients without drug addiction suffering from spontaneous pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis. METHODS:We collected all microbiologically proved cases of pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis seen between January 1980 and December 1999 in a teaching hospital. Patients with prior spinal instrumentation or surgery and injection drug users were excluded. RESULTS:Sixty-four patients, with a mean age of 59 +/- 17 years, were identified. In 29 (45%) patients, 1 or more underlying medical illnesses were found. The mean duration of symptoms before hospital admission was 48 +/- 40 days. Neurologic impairment was present in 18 (28%) patients. Staphylococcus aureus and gram-negative bacilli, mainly Escherichia coli, were the predominant etiologic agents. Blood cultures were positive in 72% (46/64) of cases. The cultures of spinal specimens obtained by x-ray-guided biopsy were positive in 52% (11/21) of cases, and those obtained by open biopsy in 75% (15/20) of cases. Plain radiography showed abnormalities in all but 7 patients. Fifty-one of 53 (96%) technetium Tc 99m diphosphonate bone scans and 40 of 44 (91%) gallium citrate Ga 67 bone scans showed increased uptake of tracers in the involved area. Paraspinal and epidural extension was found on computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging in 74% (39/53) of cases; the presence of an extra-vertebral extension was not associated with the development of neurologic findings in many patients. Two patients died in relation to the infectious process and 3 relapsed; functional sequelae often were found. CONCLUSIONS:Spontaneous pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis in nondrug users is a disease that affects mainly older patients suffering underlying medical illnesses. S aureus and E coli are the main causative microorganisms. Positive blood cultures frequently aided the diagnosis. Extra-vertebral extension is frequent but does not indicate a worse prognosis. Although life outcome is good, functional sequelae are common. Diagnostic delay before admission is a concern, and the physician should be alert to the possibility of this condition in patients with back or neck pain.
journal_name
Semin Arthritis Rheumjournal_title
Seminars in arthritis and rheumatismauthors
Nolla JM,Ariza J,Gómez-Vaquero C,Fiter J,Bermejo J,Valverde J,Escofet DR,Gudiol Fdoi
10.1053/sarh.2002.29492subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2002-02-01 00:00:00pages
271-8issue
4eissn
0049-0172issn
1532-866Xpii
S0049017202404416journal_volume
31pub_type
杂志文章abstract:OBJECTIVES:To determine if mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) can be considered an independent clinical entity, to compare 3 different classification criteria for MCTD (Kasukawa, Alarcón-Segovia, and Sharp), and to define predictors (clinical features and autoantibodies) of potential evolution toward other connecti...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2011.07.010
更新日期:2012-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Several studies have found an increased fall risk in persons with osteoarthritis (OA). However, most prospective studies did not use a clinical definition of OA. In addition, it is not clear which factors explain this risk. Our objectives were: (1) to confirm the prospective association between clinical OA of...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.02.006
更新日期:2020-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:We examined the treatment patterns among adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and identified factors influencing access to traditional and biological disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). METHODS:We analyzed visits recorded in the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey from 2005 to 2014 with a RA...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2017.10.011
更新日期:2018-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Familial arthropathy comprises a heterogeneous group of arthropathies. It can be either an inflammatory or a noninflammatory condition. The worldwide frequency of these disorders is unknown. OBJECTIVE:To study the demographic, clinical and biochemical features, and survival of a large series of children wit...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2006.08.008
更新日期:2007-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Aging may be a risk factor for morbidity in anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV). We compared the rate and better characterized the type of disease- and treatment-related complications affecting young and elderly patients with AAV. METHODS:All new cases of granulomatosis wi...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.02.008
更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Air pollution ranks high among risk factors for the global burden of disease. The associations of air pollution and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are controversial. This systematic review and meta-analyses has analyzed the association between outdoor air pollution and the development of RA. METHODS:PubMed, Emba...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2019.10.005
更新日期:2020-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:HLA-B*5801 allele carriage (a strong determinant of allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome) varies substantially among races, which may lead to racial disparities in the risk of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) in the context of urate-lowering drug adverse events (ULDAEs). W...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2016.03.014
更新日期:2016-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Studies employing voxel-based morphometry (VBM) have reported inconsistent findings on the association of gray matter (GM) abnormalities with fibromyalgia. The aim of the present study is to identify the most prominent and replicable GM areas that involved in fibromyalgia. METHODS:A systematic search of the...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2016.06.002
更新日期:2016-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients are at risk for complications that can be mitigated by appropriate preventive care. We examined the receipt of immunizations, cancer screening, and cardiovascular risk preventive services in a predominantly Black cohort of SLE patients from the Southeast U.S. To id...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2013.04.003
更新日期:2013-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To determine the adequacy of calcium, folic acid, vitamin E, zinc, and selenium intake in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS:We conducted an observational study on 48 patients (13 men, 35 women; mean age, 64.5 years) with RA attending a specialty clinic in New Zealand comparing their dietary i...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0049-0172(97)80018-2
更新日期:1997-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Rheumatoid joint destruction is caused by (1) enzymatic digestion from articular surfaces of cartilage, (2) pannus formation, and (3) lysis of the matrix by activated chondrocytes. Pannus, a vascular and fibrous granulation tissue arising from the perichondral synovial membrane, extends onto cartilage surfaces as a la...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/0049-0172(92)90058-l
更新日期:1992-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Behçet's syndrome (BS) is a well-recognized cause of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS); however, information about its clinical characteristics and outcome is limited. METHODS:We reviewed the records of about 9000 patients with BS registered at the multidisciplinary Behçet's syndrome outpatient clinic at Cerrahpas...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2014.10.014
更新日期:2015-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To describe a systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patient with functional asplenia and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and to review the literature to better define its pathogenesis and diagnosis, emphasizing a possible relationship with antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). METHODS:Descriptive report of 1 case...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0049-0172(03)00004-0
更新日期:2003-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To review the clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of interferon-induced Raynaud's phenomenon. METHODS:The medical literature was reviewed from 1967 to November 2001 with the assistance of a MEDLINE search using the key words: Raynaud, Interferon, ischemia, thrombosis and necrosis. A qualitat...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1053/sarh.2002.34606
更新日期:2002-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Coronary artery involvement significantly increases mortality of patients with Takayasu arteritis (TA); however, the optimal revascularization strategy for this condition has not been established. We aimed to compare the long-term outcomes of TA patients with coronary artery involvement treated with coronary ...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2017.03.009
更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists fall into 2 classes:etanercept (ETA) is a soluble TNF receptor, while infliximab (INF) and adalimumab (ADA) are monoclonal antibodies against TNF. All 3 drugs are effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis. However, these agents have been associated with an increased ri...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2006.02.001
更新日期:2006-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Posterior interosseous nerve (PIN) palsy is a very rare complication of rheumatoid arthritis affecting the elbow joint. It results in weakness of extension of the fingers and may be confused with extensor tendon rupture and wrist drop due to radial nerve damage. METHODS:We present a case of PIN palsy second...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2010.07.011
更新日期:2011-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Plant thorn synovitis (PTS) is an uncommon cause of monoarthritis. Seven cases of PTS were identified at our institution from January 1979 to July 1990, six of whom were men. Mean age was 27 years (range, 7 to 56 years). Symptoms included pain, swelling, and stiffness. Synovitis was present on examination along with d...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0049-0172(91)90055-5
更新日期:1991-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:The EULAR Outcome Measures Library (OML) is a freely available database of validated patient-reported outcomes (PROs). The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive review of validated PROs specifically developed for systemic sclerosis (SSc) to feed the EULAR OML. METHODS:A sensitive search was devel...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2016.10.002
更新日期:2017-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To assess the long-term outcome of the synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, osteitis (SAPHO) syndrome. METHODS:All patients with the SAPHO syndrome seen at our unit between 1974 and 1997 were identified. Follow-up was prospective from 1992 to 1997. Data before 1992 were analyzed retrospectively. Clinic...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0049-0172(99)80027-4
更新日期:1999-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To better understand why immunosuppressed individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) fail to receive influenza and pneumococcal vaccines. METHODS:These cross-sectional data were derived from the 2009 cycle of the Lupus Outcomes Study (LOS), an annual longitudinal telephone survey of individuals with...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2015.01.002
更新日期:2015-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Serial evaluation of pagetic lesions is handicapped by the inability of conventional methods to reproduce precisely the positioning of the area of interest. A computed tomography method that provides visual and quantitative comparisons between data sets acquired at different times has been developed. The utility of th...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0049-0172(94)90047-7
更新日期:1994-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:This post-hoc, pooled analysis of Phase 3 studies of tofacitinib examined the safety of tofacitinib 5 and 10 mg twice daily (BID) when used as monotherapy versus combination therapy with conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARDs) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHOD...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2018.07.006
更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Reproduction capacity and long-term preserved hormonal function are important aspects with big impacts on patients' quality of life. Updated information on the interaction between drug therapy and reproductive function is essential when discussing family planning with patients. Currently, limited data is published reg...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2018.01.006
更新日期:2018-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Chondroitin sulfates (CS) are involved in articular metabolism and could be used as therapeutic agents in degenerative articular diseases. OBJECTIVES:To review the published reports describing both the metabolism of glycosaminoglycans (GAG) and their involvement in osteoarticular pathophysiology. METHODS:M...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1053/sarh.2000.24874
更新日期:2001-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To review the current status of collagen hydrolysate in the treatment of osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. METHODS:Review of past and current literature relative to collagen hydrolysate metabolism, and assessment of clinical investigations of therapeutic trials in osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. RESULTS:Hy...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1053/sarh.2000.9622
更新日期:2000-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Despite the use of stem cell transplantation (SCT) to treat inflammatory arthritis and other rheumatic diseases, case reports of the paradoxical development of these diseases after SCT are appearing. Three cases of inflammatory arthritis developing after SCT were seen at our institution, leading to a literat...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2008.03.010
更新日期:2009-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The neurological and psychiatric manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) are a heterogeneous group of conditions with variable clinical presentation and significant morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVES:Our aim was to comprehensively assess and present the evidence for treatments used in the ma...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.12.004
更新日期:2020-12-17 00:00:00
abstract::The efficacy and toxicity of cyclosporine in the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are reviewed. Most of the early trials were restricted to patients with intractable RA. The initial daily dose of cyclosporine was 5 to 10 mg/kg, which is now considered high. Of 283 cyclosporine-treated patients in n...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/0049-0172(92)90046-g
更新日期:1992-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To report an unusual case of lipoma aborescens (LA) presented in a patient with treatment-responsive juvenile spondyloarthropathy (JSPA) and to summarize the clinical manifestations, therapy and prognosis of LA by literature review. METHODS:We report an atypical case of a 17-year-old patient with an initial...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2012.12.022
更新日期:2013-10-01 00:00:00