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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38322108/autoimmunity-and-long-covid-in-children
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Oksana Boyarchuk, Liubov Volianska
Numerous hypotheses regarding the pathogenetic mechanisms of long COVID have been proposed. Immune dysregulation and autoimmunity are among the leading hypotheses. In this article, we present two clinical cases of long COVID. The first case demonstrates the phenotype of long COVID with pain and musculoskeletal symptoms, which is often associated with autoimmunity and mimics systemic connective tissue diseases. In the second case, a high titer of antinuclear antibodies was observed after SARS-CoV-2 infection, but the clinical symptoms were limited to fever and headache...
2023: Reumatologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38322107/monitoring-of-the-pharmacological-treatment-availability-in-patients-with-multiple-sclerosis-in-the-greater-poland-population
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Przemysław Daroszewski, Katarzyna Kaczmarek, Juliusz Huber
INTRODUCTION: There is no clear explanation for the availability of multiple sclerosis (MS) pharmacological treatment for patients in Greater Poland and it can be assumed that the same reason is common in most of the developed countries in the United Europe. As an autoimmune disease MS can overlap with other diseases especially rheumatic disease (RD) as well as some feature of RD may mimic MS, such as MS-like syndrome in the course of primary Sjögren's syndrome. Therefore proper diagnosis and sufficient treatment of MS is important not only for neurologists but also for other clinicians including rheumatologists...
2023: Reumatologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38322106/rheumatoid-arthritis-medication-dosage-in-chronic-kidney-disease
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Kinga Maria Tyczyńska, Hanna Augustyniak-Bartosik, Jerzy Świerkot
Renal failure in the course of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a consequence of many factors, including drug-induced nephrotoxicity, comorbidities and chronic inflammation. Contemporary treatment strategies have reduced the incidence of renal failure in the population of RA patients. However, it remains a problem for approximately 25% of patients. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the potential need for dosage modifications of administered medications. Many drugs used in the therapy of rheumatic diseases have not been thoroughly studied for their safety in patients with reduced glomerular filtration, resulting in limited data in this area...
2023: Reumatologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38322105/musculoskeletal-disorders-and-their-associated-factors-among-individuals-with-diabetes-mellitus-in-northwest-nigeria
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Halima Ibrahim Hassan, Bashir Kaka, Kolade Oladele Sharaye, Umar Abdulaziz, Aisha Sada, Francis Fatoye, Aminu Alhassan Ibrahim
INTRODUCTION: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a growing public health problem causing a significant amount of disability and mortality in Nigeria. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are common complications associated with DM. However, studies on the prevalence of MSDs and their associated factors are limited in Nigeria, particularly in the northwest region. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of MSDs and their associated factors among individuals with DM in northwest, Nigeria...
2023: Reumatologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38322104/coronary-artery-lesions-in-takayasu-arteritis
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Marta Dzhus, Halyna Mostbauer
INTRODUCTION: Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a granulomatous inflammation of vessels of large diameter, mainly affecting the aorta and its proximal branches, which is more common in young women. The incidence of coronary artery disease in TAK is unknown and not sufficiently studied. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A literature review was performed for the period 2003 to 2023 using a search of the PubMed and Scopus scientific databases. We used the following key words to search the academic journal databases: "Takayasu arteritis", "coronary angiography", "myocardial revascularization", "coronary artery disease", "angina pectoris", and "myocardial infarction"...
2023: Reumatologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38322103/presence-of-subclinical-giant-cell-arteritis-in-patients-with-morning-stiffness-of-duration-less-than-45-minutes-at-the-time-of-diagnosis-of-polymyalgia-rheumatica
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Ciro Manzo, Alberto Castagna, Nicola Veronese, Marco Isetta
INTRODUCTION: In some patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), giant cell arteritis (GCA) is subclinical as underlying inflammation of large vessels (LV) is present without evidence of related clinical manifestations. Different factors have been proposed as predictive of subclinical GCA in PMR patients. To date, the literature reports scant data about the association between subclinical GCA and long-lasting morning stiffness (MS) in patients at the time of diagnosis of PMR. Given this background, the aim of this study was to assess the association between subclinical GCA and MS < 45 min in patients with newly diagnosed PMR...
2023: Reumatologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38322102/on-the-role-of-anti-cn1a-antibodies-in-sporadic-inclusion-body-myositis-and-beyond-a-challenging-task-full-of-surprises
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EDITORIAL
Eleni Patrikiou, Christos Liaskos, Dimitrios P Bogdanos
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
2023: Reumatologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38322101/multicenter-evaluation-of-tofacitinib-retention-and-safety-in-rheumatoid-arthritis-why-cardiovascular-risk-factors-do-not-equate-to-overt-risk
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Anna Felis-Giemza, Mateusz Moskal, Krzysztof Proc, Zbigniew Guzera, Marcin Stajszczyk, Karolina Palej, Kornelia Chmurzyńska, Piotr Wiland, Krzysztof Batko, Bogdan Batko
INTRODUCTION: This multicenter, real-world, retrospective cohort study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of tofacitinib (TOFA) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Two hundred nine patients with active RA treated with TOFA, unresponsive to at least 2 conventional synthetic disease-modifying drugs, were recruited. Clinical characteristics were extracted from an electronic registry and supplemented with manual chart review and data linkage with ambulatory care...
2023: Reumatologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38322100/scleroderma-overlap-syndromes-capillaroscopy-laboratory-and-clinical-manifestations-and-follow-up-compared-to-scleroderma-patients
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Saeedeh Shenavandeh, Zahra Azariyon, Mohammad Ali Nazarinia
INTRODUCTION: Overlap syndrome (OS) is a group of systemic connective tissue diseases (CTDs) that meet the criteria of two or more CTDs. In this study, we evaluated clinical, laboratory, and capillaroscopic manifestations of patients with scleroderma OS (SSc-OS) and its subgroups and follow-up progression compared to patients with limited SSc (LcSSc). MATERIAL AND METHODS: In a 10-year cross-sectional study, we evaluated 135 adult patients (70 with SSc-OS and 65 with LcSSc) with the same skin score for their baseline and follow-up clinical, laboratory, high-resolution chest tomography (HRCT), echocardiography, and nailfold capillaroscopy data and compared them...
2023: Reumatologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38322099/newly-developed-cardiovascular-risk-factors-in-rheumatoid-arthritis-patients-initiating-biologic-treatment
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Wojciech Zaręba, Piotr Krawiec, Małgorzata Banaszkiewicz, Krzysztof Batko, Aleksandra Gołąb, Dariusz Plicner, Zbigniew Żuber, Bogdan Batko
INTRODUCTION: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a risk factor (RF) for cardiovascular (CV) disease, a leading cause of mortality in RA patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Consecutive records of RA patients with high disease activity screened upon biologic therapy initiation were reviewed between January 2001 and 2018. Patients with at least 6-month follow-up and baseline disease activity scores were enrolled ( n = 353) and stratified into manifest CV disorder ("overt CVD"), any traditional CV risk factor ("atCVrisk") and no CV risk factor ("vlCVrisk") groups...
2023: Reumatologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37970123/temporomandibular-joint-disorders-in-seronegative-spondyloarthritis-what-a-rheumatologist-needs-to-know
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Vasiliki Syrmou, Maria G Grammatikopoulou, Dimitrios P Bogdanos, Konstantinos T Mitsimponas
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) can be affected in the context of spondyloarthritis (SpA) with detrimental impact on individuals' quality of life. Intra-articular inflammation, synovitis, enthesitis, disc displacement and cervical vertebrae malalignment are some of the pathophysiological phenomena involved. Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) incidence appears to be higher in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis, especially when clinical evaluation includes not only imaging but relevant history, TMJ examination and diagnostic criteria for TMD...
2023: Reumatologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37970122/depression-anxiety-and-quality-of-life-in-patients-with-systemic-lupus-erythematosus
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ali Dehghan, Hamidreza Soltani, Seyedeh Tahereh Faezi, Azarakhsh Baghdadi, Hossein Soleymani Salehabadi, Hamidreza Bashiri, Roya Hemayati, Mehrdad Mansouri, Mohammad Motaghi, Mohammad Nejadhosseinian
INTRODUCTION: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem disorder that can affect multiple organs; psychiatric manifestations including depression and anxiety are commonly seen in SLE. The aim of this study is to explore the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress, and assess the quality of life (QOL) in patients with SLE and also evaluate associated risk factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, adult patients with SLE were identified through our institution's SLE data registry...
2023: Reumatologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37970121/the-perspective-of-polish-patients-with-rheumatoid-arthritis-treatment-expectations-patient-reported-outcomes-and-digital-literacy-the-sense-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Marcin Stajszczyk, Grażyna Świerkowska, Katarzyna Smolik, Izabela Domysławska, Karol Charkiewicz, Włodzimierz Samborski
INTRODUCTION: A widely accepted treat-to-target strategy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) requires the patient's perspective in making treatment decisions. However, data on treatment preferences and expectations of Polish patients with RA are scarce. The aim of the study was to determine the satisfaction with treatment and the nature of therapeutic preferences and expectations of Polish patients with moderate to severe RA. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Fifty-two adult Polish patients with moderately to highly active RA were asked to complete patient-reported outcomes and patient-provided information questionnaires...
2023: Reumatologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37970120/molecular-mechanisms-and-potential-applications-of-chondroitin-sulphate-in-managing-post-traumatic-osteoarthritis
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Iryna Golovach, Dmytro Rekalov, Oleh Ye Akimov, Heorhii Kostenko, Viktoriia Kostenko, Artur Mishchenko, Natalia Solovyova, Vitalii Kostenko
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA), a disorder of the synovium, subchondral bone, and cartilage that affects the entire joint, constitutes approximately 12% of all cases of symptomatic osteoarthritis. This review summarizes the pathogenetic mechanisms that underlie the positive influence of chondroitin sulphates (CSs) on PTOA as means of preventive and therapeutic treatment. Mechanisms of PTOA development involve chondrocytes undergoing various forms of cell death (apoptosis, pyroptosis, necroptosis, ferroptosis and/or necrosis)...
2023: Reumatologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37970119/peculiarities-of-clinical-signs-course-and-treatment-of-musculoskeletal-system-lesions-in-post-covid-syndrome
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Larysa Voloshyna, Svitlana Smiyan, Oleksandr Voloshyn, Inna Buzdugan, Olga Bukach, Natalia Voloshynovych, Oleksandra Doholich
INTRODUCTION: Post-COVID syndrome (PCS) is a frequent phenomenon of patients who have suffered from an acute attack of COVID-19 infection, and it is characterized by a wide range of symptoms from different organs and systems including the musculoskeletal system (MSS). However, peculiarities of MSS lesions have not been sufficiently studied to date, in particular, in the aspect of the therapeutic process. We aimed to investigate peculiarities of MSS lesions in patients with PCS. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Observations were carried out in 142 patients with PCS and MSS lesions...
2023: Reumatologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37970118/ocular-involvement-in-rheumatic-diseases
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REVIEW
Iwona Dankiewicz-Fares, Daniel Jeka, Tacjana Barczyńska
Rheumatic diseases are associated with a significant decline in quality of life, which is not only related to the progression of the underlying disease but also to the development of coexisting conditions. One of the possible complications in this group of diseases is ocular involvement. Impaired vision is strongly associated with a significant decline in quality of life and can also exacerbate problems related to physical functioning. Consequently, it can lead to serious complications in the treatment of the underlying disease...
2023: Reumatologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37970117/epidemiology-of-low-back-pain-frequency-risk-factors-and-patterns-in-south-south-nigeria
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Airenakho Emorinken, Cyril Oshomah Erameh, Blessyn Omoye Akpasubi, Mercy Ofunami Dic-Ijiewere, Asuwemhe Johnson Ugheoke
INTRODUCTION: Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition that poses significant public health challenges. However, its epidemiology in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially in rural settings, remains largely unexplored. This study aimed to determine the epidemiology of LBP in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This was a retrospective review of the records of all LBP cases seen at the rheumatology clinic from 2018 to 2022 in a Teaching Hospital in South-South Nigeria...
2023: Reumatologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37970116/polymyalgia-rheumatica-and-polymyalgia-like-syndromes-as-adverse-events-following-immunisation-with-covid-19-vaccines-a-15-months-update
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ciro Manzo, Alberto Castagna, Arvind Nune, Marco Isetta
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
2023: Reumatologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37970115/approach-to-prediction-and-receiver-operating-characteristic-analysis-of-a-regression-model-for-assessing-the-severity-of-the-course-lyme-borreliosis-in-children
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Svetlana Oleksiivna Nykytyuk, Andriy Stepanovych Sverstiuk, Serhiy Ivanovich Klymnyuk, Dmytro Stepanovych Pyvovarchuk, Yuri Bogdanovich Palaniza
INTRODUCTION: Lyme borreliosis (LB) is a multisystemic zoonotic disease transmitted by the bite of infected tick vectors.The aim of the study is to develop a mathematical model for predicting the risk of severity of Lyme disease by the risk factor of the disseminated form of LB in children who have had a tick attack. To test the effectiveness of the formula for predicting the development of the disseminated stage of LB, we built a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and determined the specificity and sensitivity of our model...
2023: Reumatologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37970114/epstein-barr-virus-and-autoimmunity-effective-preventive-and-therapeutic-strategies-are-urgently-needed
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EDITORIAL
Piotr Rzymski, Agnieszka Szuster-Ciesielska
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
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