A5029120800- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Dermatological and Skeletal Disorders
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy and related conditions
- Genetic and rare skin diseases.
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
Manouba University
2023
Faculté de médecine de Tunis
2022-2023
Tunis University
2023
Tunis El Manar University
2022-2023
Abstract Background Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common inflammatory disease influenced by genetic as well environmental factors. Prior studies from Israel and USA suggested that JIA had a seasonality of birth, with birth peaking in winter especially January. Objectives The aim study was to evaluate impact month season, onset Tunisian children. Methods We conducted case-control including 27 children compared homogeneous control group hospitalized pediatric orthopedic unit...
Primary pachydermoperiostosis is a rare genetic disease affecting the skin and musculoskeletal system. In contrast to secondary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, primary considered benign condition. While variety of associated abnormalities have been described in this form, any association with tumors was previously reported literature. We hereby describe first case 20-year-old man revealed by knee synovial tumor.
Abstract Introduction Enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) is one of the main subgroups juvenile idiopathic arthritis. As in adult population, monitoring patients with ERA based on clinical and laboratory evaluation. Some studies showed a correlation between Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) levels rheumatoid disease activity markers. Thus, we aimed to evaluate GGT parameters. Methods This cross-sectional monocentric study including meeting International League Associations for Rheumatology...
Abstract Introduction Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) level was found to be correlated with disease activity indexes in rheumatoid arthritis [1]. This association not yet investigated children oligoarticular and polyarticular Juvenile idiopathic (JIA). Objectives The present study aims investigate the correlation between GGT disease-related parameters JIA. Methods We performed a retrospective including patients JIA responding 2001 International League of Associations for Rheumatology...
Abstract Introduction Catastrophism, or dramatization, is a cognitive and affective response that based on an inadequate perception of pain. It characterized by negative mindset magnification pain through the interaction physiological psychological processes. Thanks to development pediatric version Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), interest in catastrophizing area progressively increasing. Persistent most common bothersome symptom Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Our goal was evaluate...