A5086369420- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Historical and modern epidemiology studies
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Immune Cell Function and Interaction
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Otitis Media and Relapsing Polychondritis
- T-cell and B-cell Immunology
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Innovations in Medical Education
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
2020-2022
Ambrose Alli University
2020
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder with a poorly understood aetiology. It predominantly affects females and has variety of clinical manifestations. In Nigeria, there are limited data on the prevalence burden disease. This study aimed to determine laboratory profiles SLE patients seen in new rheumatology clinic South-South Nigeria.This was retrospective cross-sectional conducted over five years (January 2016 December 2020). The case files that satisfied diagnosis...
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome of unknown etiology characterized by widespread musculoskeletal and tenderness. It affects the quality life patients has been associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The study aimed to determine prevalence fibromyalgia in HIV-positive assess effect on their functional status.This was cross-sectional comprising 160 treatment-naive age- sex-matched HIV-negative controls. diagnosis based 2011 modification 2010 American College Rheumatology...
Background: The practice of inflicting cuts (incisions) on the anterior abdominal wall to treat splenomegaly various causes is a very common one in some parts Edo State, Nigeria. Such incisions may result several complications including sepsis (especially children who are major targets); massive blood loss leading symptomatic anemia that require transfusions or lead death and keloidal growth as sequelae patients. This long-term Esan people central part State study aims identify factors...
Abstract Background Soft tissue rheumatism arises from the pathology of periarticular structures. They are marked by pain and disability. Epidemiological studies in sub‐Saharan Africa sparse. This study aimed to determine epidemiology soft‐tissue a rural community South‐South Nigeria. Methods was community‐based, cross‐sectional conducted February July 2017 Nigeria among 319 participants using Community Oriented Program for Control Rheumatic Diseases (COPCORD) methodology. Participants aged...
Adult-Onset Still’s Disease (AOSD) is an uncommon multisystemic inflammatory disease of no known aetiology.1 Bywaters in 1971 was the first to describe this clinical entity.2,3 Its estimated annual incidence 0.16 per 100,000 persons.4 AOSD has a bimodal pattern age distribution with peaks at 15 - 25 and 36 46 years. This shows that young adults are mainly affected. 4 It characterised by daily high spiking fever, evanescent salmon coloured rash, polyarthritis, leucocytosis, negative...