A5086813489- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- vaccines and immunoinformatics approaches
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Connective Tissue Growth Factor Research
- Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Infrared Thermography in Medicine
- Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda
2019-2025
University of Messina
2013-2019
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "G. Martino"
2017
Background: Nonsurgical management of symptomatic hip osteoarthritis needs real-world evidence. We evaluated the effectiveness and tolerability US-guided intra-articular treatment two hyaluronic acids (HAs) commercially available in Italy investigated predictors response. Methods: Outpatient records including three cohorts: 122 subjects treated with medium (1,500-3,200 kDa; Hyalubrix®) molecular weight (MW) or high (hylan G-F20; Synvisc®) MW HAs 20 controls taking NSAIDs/analgesics on demand...
<h3>Background:</h3> As reproductive health is gathering attention in Rheumatology and all medical fields, the male perspective on matter often overlooked as not directly related to pregnancy lactation. <h3>Objectives:</h3> To describe perception of sexuality, fertility, contraception, conceiving their rheumatic disease, need explore these aspects a dedicated counselling session. <h3>Methods:</h3> In this cross-sectional observational study, survey about (sexuality, conceiving, pregnancy,...
<h3>Background:</h3> Mixed Cryoglobuminaemia(MC) is a small vessel vasculitis characterized by the presence of monoclonal rheumatoid factor(RF) and polyclonal immunoglobulins that precipitate at cold temperature, with large spectrum clinical manifestations. MC strongly associated hepatitis C(HCV) infection>90%. The new direct–acting antivirals(DAA) against HCV, which can eradicate virus in >95% patients, are supposed to have benefits on manifestations MC, nonetheless amount data still...
<h3>Background</h3> Individuals suffering from chronic pain are frequently affected by depression, which in turn increases the risk of development complaints over time. <h3>Objectives</h3> This study aims to investigate relationship between depression and intensity threshold a cohort rheumatic patients compared healthy subjects. <h3>Methods</h3> 124 individuals whom 50 rheumatoid arthritis (RA), 23 psoriatic (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS) 28 age-matched controls without underwent...
<h3>Background</h3> Large Vessel Vasculitis (LVV) are vasculitides affecting large arteries, including aorta and its major branches. LVV can cause systemic vascular inflammation that could result in long term complications such as artery stenosis, aneurysm formation dissection. include giant cell arteritis (GCA) Takayasu. CGA typycally affects people aged over 50 involves superficial temporal arteries. Meanwhile cranial manifestations well recognized be easily diagnosed by ultrasound, it has...
<h3>Background</h3> Few studies have analized the persistence of ultrasound (US) abnormalities in patients (pts) with Psoriatic Artritis (PA) during phase minimal disease activity (MDA) <h3>Objectives</h3> To investigate prevalence US alterations at enthesis, joint and tendon levels pts psoriatic arthritis a MDA. <h3>Methods</h3> Pts treated anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) for least 12 months 6 duration MDA were consecutively recruited Italian centers. In every center, local rheumatologists...
<h3>Background</h3> Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic autoimmune connective tissue disorder of not fully understood aetiology characterized by vascular and fibrotic abnormalities in the skin internal organs. Musculoskeletal involvement, mainly affecting hands feet, frequent SSc represents major cause disability. Ultrasonography non-invasive, cost-effective imaging modality which able to detect presence joint involvement SSc. <h3>Methods</h3> 61 consecutive patients (60 women) were...
<h3>Background</h3> Digital health innovations have opened up several opportunities to help patients with rheumatologic conditions and their treating clinicians in improving routine healthcare. <h3>Objectives</h3> To evaluate the applicability of a wearable smartwatch for monitoring hip osteoarthritis who received viscosupplementation. Samsung Electronics Italia MDApp srl supported present study. <h3>Methods</h3> Consecutive viscosupplementation jaluronic acid between November 2017 May 2018...
Background: Behcet disease is a rare inflammatory disorder with the unique ability to affect vessels of any size. The could be associated thrombosis in both venous and arterial compartment, often aneurysms. In particular, presence aneurysms pulmonary artery rarely, if ever, seen conditions other than Behcet. Cardiac involvement, albeit uncommon, also described severe prognosis. treatment based on immunosuppressants, meanwhile use anticoagulants -especially when are present- debated....