A5080191865- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
University of Twente
2015-2024
Cairo University
2009-2023
The National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases
2015-2021
University of Kansas
2015-2021
Wichita Clinic
2021
Technical University of Munich
2015-2021
Klinikum Saarbrücken
2021
Chung Shan Medical University
2021
Mackay Memorial Hospital
2021
Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
2021
Multiple clinical and epidemiological studies have provided estimates of fibromyalgia prevalence sex ratio, but different criteria sets methodology, as well bias, led to widely varying (0.4%->11%) female predominance (>90% <61%). In general, failed distinguish Criteria based (CritFM) from Clinical (ClinFM). the current study we compare CritFM with ClinFM investigate gender other biases in diagnosis fibromyalgia.We used a rheumatic disease databank 2016 ratios selection biased sample 1761...
In this study, methotrexate (MTX) was compared with placebo in the treatment of systemic sclerosis (scleroderma, SSc) a 24 week randomized double-blind trial, followed by an observational trial weeks duration. Twenty-nine scleroderma patients were allocated to receive weekly injections either 15 mg MTX or placebo. Patients who responded favourably after continued same regimen for further weeks; those showed poor response on weekly, and poorly had their doses increased 25 mg. A favourable...
One hundred patients with classical (52) or definite (48) rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at one year after onset were followed up for 25 years. By then 63 had died, in third of whom RA either directly caused contributed to death. These patients, arthritis, a higher proportion and more functional impairment than the rest. Thirty five surviving 37 seen review. Eleven well no impairment. At they lower erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) haemoglobin others, poorer outcome was associated persistently...
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Physicians in China reported what believed to be the first adult case of a SARS-CoV-2 associated Guillain-Barré (GBS), followed 5 Italian patients and another United States. In current report, we present one descriptions an association GBS child. our facility, 11-year-old boy presented typical features and, after days, morbilliform skin rash over palms both hands. Three...
The polysymptomatic distress (PSD) scale is derived from variables used in the 2010 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) fibromyalgia (FM) criteria modified for survey and clinical research. useful measuring effect PSD over full range pain-related symptoms, not just those who are FM criteria-positive. However, no categories have been defined to distinguish severity illness or do satisfy criteria. We analyzed multiple covariates develop further validate scale.FM was diagnosed according...
The objectives were to determine the differences in depressive symptoms and depression between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) osteoarthritis (OA) patients, analyse contribution of sociodemographic clinical variables RA patients. responses 60 Egyptian patients 40 with OA knees Symptom Checklist-90-R Depression subscale compared. proportions from both groups confirmed by a psychiatric interview be clinically depressed according DSM-III-R criteria also contributions disease explored multiple linear...
A series of 100 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), first seen in the early months their disease, have now been followed up for 18 years, and 43 died. Rheumatoid disease directly caused death 9, or its treatment contributed to 7. These 16 were younger at onset than 27 whom was unrelated RA. Of clinical features noted 1 year after RA a worse ARA grading functional capacity already evident those patients. Conversely, 57 still surviving had better who The survivors also significantly rest...
<h3>OBJECTIVES</h3> To determine the effects of patient education on compliance and health in patients with active, recent onset rheumatoid arthritis (RA). <h3>METHODS</h3> A randomised, controlled, assessor blinded, one year trial. The experimental group followed an programme. All started sulphasalazine therapy. Compliance was measured by pill counting. rates regimens physical exercise, endurance activities, energy conservation were questionnaires. prescriptions joint protection scored...
Abstract Objective. To evaluate the effects of local application ice chips, ligno‐paraffin, short‐wave diathermy, and nitrogen‐cold air on skin intraarticular temperature. Methods. Forty‐two healthy subjects were divided into 4 treatment groups. A temperature probe was inserted knee joint cavity another placed overlying skin, changes in over 3 hours, by group, recorded. Results. The mean surface dropped from 27.9°C to 11.5°C after 28.8°C 13.8°C cold air. decreased 31.9°C 22.5°C 32.9°C...
The use of noncontraceptive hormones before onset joint disease was compared between 490 perimenopausal and postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis a control group 659 soft-tissue rheumatologic disorders and/or osteoarthritis. Both groups were sampled randomly from the attendees five clinics. A negative association found previous (odds ratio, 0.32; 95% confidence interval, 0.16 to 0.64). This persisted on univariate multivariate potentially confounding variables subgroup analysis....
Radiological abnormalities in the cervical spine were assessed detail a group of 62 patients with rheumatoid arthritis approximately 15 years' duration, whom 33 had been treated corticosteroids and 29 not. The 10 criteria damage described by Bland (1974), which include subluxation, correlated as whole severity disease general but not duration corticosteroid treatment. Subluxation alone, whether or atlanto-axial joint was less closely related to activity, on average greater corticosteroids,...
To evaluate ultrasonographic subclinical inflammatory synovitis and enthesitis in psoriasis patients, without clinical arthritis or compared with healthy controls, a 2-year follow-up to study the associated incidence of psoriatic (PsA).A total 109 consecutive vulgaris patients signs PsA 90 controls were included from two tertiary medical centers. Subjects underwent dermatological examination, PASI score evaluation for severity psoriasis, musculoskeletal examination using 68/66 joints count...
Abstract Objective To determine the effects of group education followed by booster sessions for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and to whether participation a significant other influenced effects. Methods A total 218 RA patients, each them partner, took part in study. Two‐thirds patients received 5‐week self‐management program, after 3, 6, 9 months; half intervention without. One‐third same educational materials without sessions. Data were collected 1 week before began 2, 12 months...
We conducted a double-blind, randomized trial comparing azathioprine (AZA) and methotrexate (MTX) in the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis whom parenteral gold and/or D-penicillamine had been unsuccessful. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either AZA (100 mg daily) or oral MTX (7.5 weekly). After 8 weeks, dosage was increased depending on clinical improvement. Sixty-four followed up for 48 weeks (33 AZA, 31 MTX). Comparison values at week 24 baseline revealed...