A5049188398- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
- Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
- Skin and Cellular Biology Research
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
- Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research
University Clinical Center of Kosovo
2008-2019
University of Prishtina
2009-2017
University Clinical Centre
2009-2014
Gender as a predictor of outcomes rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has evoked considerable interest over the decades. Historically, there is no consensus whether RA worse in females or males. Recent reports suggest that are less likely than males to achieve remission. Therefore, we aimed study possible associations gender and disease activity, characteristics, treatments large multinational cross-sectional cohort patients with called Quantitative Standard Monitoring Patients (QUEST-RA).The includes...
Abstract Introduction Work disability is a major consequence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), associated not only with traditional disease activity variables, but also more significantly demographic, functional, occupational, and societal variables. Recent reports suggest that the use biologic agents offers potential for reduced work rates, conclusions are based on surrogate measures derived from studies primarily Western countries. Methods The Quantitative Standard Monitoring Patients RA...
To analyse associations between the clinical status of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and gross domestic product (GDP) their resident country.The Quantitative Standard Monitoring Patients Rheumatoid Arthritis (QUEST-RA) cohort includes questionnaire data from 6004 who were seen in usual care at 70 rheumatology clinics 25 countries as April 2008, including 18 European countries. Demographic variables, characteristics, RA disease activity measures, score 28 joints (DAS28),...
To evaluate the utility of duration morning stiffness (MS), as a patient-reported outcome (PRO), in assessing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity.We acquired information on 5439 patients QUEST-RA, an international database with RA evaluated by standard protocol. MS was assessed from time waking to maximal improvement. Ability differentiate activity states, based Disease Activity Score (DAS)28, analysis variance; and receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve plotted for...
Although considered a “joint disease,” rheumatoid arthritis is associated with the involvement of extra-articular manifestations. The aim study investigation and comparison frequency type manifestations in well defined community based cohort patients seropositive seronegative arthritis. Using ACR (1987) criteria for arthritis, have been classified into 2nd 3rd functional class (ARA). studied group consisted 125 titters lower than 1:64 as by Rose-Waaler test, whereas control or higher. All...
Body weight and body mass index (BMI) are considered potentially modifiable determinants of bone mass. Therefore, the aim this study was to explore association between with total hip lumbar spine mineral density (BMD).This cross-sectional included a population 100 women 32 men from Kosovo into three BMI groups. All subjects underwent dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) measurements.Total BMD levels obese menopausal premenopausal were significantly higher compared overweight or normal...
Major trauma is a leading cause of death worldwide. Evaluation care using Trauma Injury and Severity Score (TRISS) method focused in outcome (deaths survivors). For testing TRISS misclassification rate used. Calculating w-statistic, as difference between observed expected survivors, we compare our results with the standard.The aim this study to analyze interaction w-statistic adjust these parameters be closer truth.Analysis components actual outcome.The component false negative (FN) (by...
Goal:To determine efficacy and safety of treatment with Rituximab Etanercept plus Methotrexate in patients active Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), who had an inadequate response to nonbiologic DMARDS therapies explore the pharmacogenetics pharmacodynamics our populations.Study was done at Rheumatology Clinic University Clinical Centre Prishtina during 2009-2011 years.Methods: We evaluated primary 24 weeks enrolled study long term Etanercept.Patients 1 or more non biologic were randomized receive...
Aplasia cutis congenita is a disorder where e newborn child missing skin from certain areas. It rare condition with no particular race or sex more at risk. May occur by itself be associated other physical syndromes disorders. A classification system exists for aplasia congenital consisting of 9 groups, based on the number and location defects presence absence malformations. Causes could heredity, teratogenic substances, placental infarcts, intrauterine infections, ectodermal dysplasias etc....
Introduction.Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by symmetrical polyarthritis and multisystemic involvement.Objective.The aim of this study was to assess the impact low dose methotrexate on bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with early rheumatoid (RA).Materials methods.This paper follows retrospective study, which involves 60 female onset RA diagnosed according American Rheumatism Association Criteria (ACR/EULAR 2010).The were divided into two...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease that worsens during the course of and can cause disability. Early RA refers to onset symptoms within past 3 months. In RA, increased levels mediators inflammation may arterial stiffness consequently leading hypertension.The aim this cross-sectional study was assess prevalence asymptomatic hypertension in early patients as well correlation with parameters inflammation.One hundred seventy-nine diagnosed agreement ACR/EULAR...
Background and objective: There is paucity of evidence in southeastern Europe Kosovo regarding dairy products consumption association with bone mineral density (BMD).Therefore, the objective present study was to assess calcium intake investigate relationship total hip BMD a women sample.Methods: This cross-sectional included sample 185 divided into respective groups according BMD.All participants completed food frequency questionnaire underwent dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)...
Long since it have been suggested that a subpopulation of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, diagnosed negative factor tests, represents clinical entity quite distinct from seropositive arthritis (RA). Our aim was to establish scientific comparative analysis between seronegative and regarding some radiological parameters, applied for the first time on Kosovo. Two hundred fifty according American College Rheumatology criteria were retrospectively studied by radiographic damage parameters...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease characterised by intra-articular and extra-articular manifestations but very rarely with coxitis.This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of coxitis, clinical changes, its correlation parameters activity.A cohort 951 patients diagnosed ACR/EULAR (American College Rheumatology/European League against Rheumatism) 2010 criteria was enrolled in this prospective, observational analytic research study. The CBC (Complete Blood...