A5082394813- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Hematological disorders and diagnostics
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
- Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: Diagnosis and Treatment
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
- Health, Medicine and Society
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Osteomyelitis and Bone Disorders Research
Tunis El Manar University
2016-2025
Hôpital Charles-Nicolle
2016-2025
Faculté de médecine de Tunis
2017-2025
Tunis University
2016-2025
Hôpital Farhat Hached
2005-2024
Hospital Fatuma Bourguiba Monastir
2023
Habib hospital Thameur
2022
Hôpital La Rabta
2020-2022
Military Hospital of Tunis
2021
Société Française de Rhumatologie
2013-2021
We aimed to assess the effects of a patient therapeutic education (PTE) programme on course disease and treatment management skills in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with biologics. From January December 2023, 52 RA participated face-to-face session 1 h, delivered groups four six by 2 rheumatologists qualified PTE. Disease activity, quality life parameters patient's using BioSecure score were assessed before 3 months later. A statistically significant decrease mean pain visual...
Knee osteoarthritis, a chronic degenerative disease, is becoming public health problem around the world due to increasing life expectancy.We aimed assess impact of knee osteoarthritis on quality (QoL) patients and identify factors associated with impaired QoL.We conducted cross-sectional monocentric study including osteoarthritis. The pain was evaluated by Visual Analog Scale (VAS). short form injury Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS-PS) used functional impact. QoL assessed using...
Knee osteoarthritis is a common pathology, characterized by prevalence that increases with age. Absence of anatomo-clinical correlation complex management, particularly in geriatric setting where it not well studied.The aim the present study to investigate epidemio-clinical profile, functional impairment and radiographic features knee old patients versus younger (<65 years).Cross-sectional includes who were monitored for 6 months at rheumatology department osteoarthritis. Epidemio-clinical,...
Abstract Background Barriers and facilitators to physical activity in inflammatory arthritis can be assessed through the Inflammatory FAcilitators (IFAB) questionnaire. The objective was measure correlation between IFAB self-reported levels. Methods This an international, multicentric, cross-sectional study 2019–20. Consecutive spondyloarthritis (axSpA), rheumatoid (RA) or psoriatic (PsA) patients completed 10-item IFAB, which ranges from − 70 with lower scores indicating more barriers....
Azzouz, Dhouha; Tekaya, Raoudha; Hamdi, Wafa; Montacer Kchir, Mohamed Author Information
Background: Liver involvement is not considered a typical extra-articular manifestation and has rarely been studied in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). : We aimed to identify the prevalence aetiologies of liver disease RA patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study included 150 patients with enrolled over 5 years (2010- 2015). The clinical paraclinical features were analyzed. biological characteristics impairment its collected. Results: One hundred fifty (124 women) mean age 57.09 duration 7.52...
Abstract Introduction Foot problems are very common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Podiatric intervention through therapeutic education of RA patients on the different potential foot could improve patients' knowledge and management their problems. This study aimed to evaluate podiatric related illness care practices. Methods was a cross‐sectional including diagnosed with aged older than 18 years. Sociodemographic data, disease characteristics, data were collected. practice assessed using...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease frequently associated with comorbidities such as cardiovascular diseases. RA patients are more prone to physical inactivity than the general population.
COVID-19, caused by a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), can lead to infection and has been suggested induce autoimmune phenomena. We report three cases of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) occurring after COVID-19 we present systematic review the literature RA post COVID-19. Our findings suggest that may be trigged in genetically predisposed individuals.
The work productivity loss due to ankylosing spondylitis (AS) has a notable socioeconomic impact. To evaluate the professional characteristics of Tunisian AS patients and determine conditions that lead absenteeism. 99 were included. Disease specific indices assessed; Bath disease activity index (BASDAI), functional (BASFI), global (BASG-s), radiologic (BASRI), hospital anxiety depression (HAD) scale Shorts Form-36 (SF-36). Visual analogue was used pain fatigue. Patients questioned on their...
Background The aim of our study was to assess subclinical atherosclerosis in spondyloarthritis (SpA) by combining three ultrasound methods (flow-mediated dilation (FMD), carotid intima–media thickness (cIMT) and Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)) determine the predictive factors theses parameters. Methods This a case control conducted over 12 months including 47 patients with SpA-free-cardiovascular (CV) disease comparison age sex matched healthy controls. Sociodemographic, clinical biological...
Fibromyalgia may be associated to Spondyloarthritis with which it shares some common symptoms such as sleep disorders, fatigue and diffuse pain, leading diagnostic treatment dilemmas.We aimed determine the prevalence of fibromyalgia in axial spondyloarthritis how might influence assessments disease activity impact treatment.An observational cross-sectional study was conducted. The included 100 patients according Assessment SpondyloArthritis international Society criteria. diagnosed based on...
Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is commonly associated with higher rates of comorbidities. Recent recommendations highlight screening comorbidities during the disease course because their impact on patients’ ability to function, outcome, but also treatment choices. Hence interest our study that aimed quantify among RA patients using a validated tool Rheumatic Disease Comorbidity Index (RDCI) and explore association between characteristics. Methods We conducted cross-sectional...
Single nucleotid polymorphisms (SNPs) of Fc-gamma receptors (FcgRs), by inducing a variation their affinity to the Fc-region immunoglobulins, might influence efficacy Fc-containing biologics prescribed in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Our aim was investigate associations FCGR2A, FCGR3A and FCGR3B SNPs with TNF-inhibitors (TNFi)' response Tunisian RA patients.A cross-sectional, observational analytic multicentric cohort study conducted group 47 patients treated (etanercept [ETA], adalimumab...
To assess central sensitization in young patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA) and to study the associated factors higher scores.This was a cross-sectional including SpA (ASAS criteria) aged less than 50 years. For all patients, we collected sociodemographic disease characteristics data. Central assessed using validated tool: The Sensitization inventory (CSI). Pain status, fibromyalgia, quality of life, anxiety depression were screened by Brief pain inventory, Fibromyalgia rapid screening...