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Validation of Qualisex questionnaire to evaluate sexual dysfunction in women affected by fibromyalgia
CONCLUSIONS: This study validated Qualisex questionnaire as a good test for the sexual disorders' evaluation in FM women. Its use allows the assessment of different factors associated with sexual dysfunction, showing an impact of FM on sexuality. Moreover, due to demotivation feelings, sexual dysfunction contributes to worsen patients' quality of life.PMID:38607686 | DOI:10.55563/clinexprheumatol/a00yur (Source: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology)
Source: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology - April 12, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Chiara Gioia Giulio Dolcini Cristina Iannuccelli Martina Favretti Daniele Franculli Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini Fabrizio Conti Roberta Priori Manuela Di Franco Source Type: research

Autoantibodies in post-treatment Lyme disease and association with clinical symptoms
CONCLUSIONS: Several autoantibodies were found after Borrelia burgdorferi and SARS-CoV2 infection, although the prevalence was similar in those with persistent symptoms and those who returned to health. While our data show no difference in autoantibody prevalence across the four post-infectious states, we do not imply that autoantibodies are irrelevant in this setting. Rather, this study highlights the need for novel antibody discovery in larger cohorts of well-defined patient populations.PMID:38607687 | DOI:10.55563/clinexprheumatol/qcupkk (Source: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology)
Source: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology - April 12, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Marzieh Keshtkarjahromi Alison W Rebman Annukka A R Antar Yukari C Manabe Laura Gutierrez-Alamillo Livia A Casciola-Rosen John N Aucott John B Miller Source Type: research

Association between Life's Essential 8 and all-cause or cardiovascular-specific mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
CONCLUSIONS: CVH measured by the LE8 score is a robust and independent predictor of all-cause mortality among U.S. RA patients.PMID:38607691 | DOI:10.55563/clinexprheumatol/ppsp71 (Source: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology)
Source: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology - April 12, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Xiufang Kong Wei Wang Source Type: research

Coronary artery calcification in Takayasu's arteritis: clinical characteristics and risk factors
CONCLUSIONS: We recommend CCTA screening for Numano V classified TAK patients. Glucocorticoid usage significantly escalates the risk of CAC. Therefore, in cases of effectively controlled disease, the inclusion of immunosuppressants aimed at reducing glucocorticoid dosage is advisable.PMID:38607693 | DOI:10.55563/clinexprheumatol/ypq2lj (Source: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology)
Source: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology - April 12, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Shiyu Yang Nan Zhang Wenjing Zhao Juan Du Na Gao Xuemei Shi Yaxin Zhang Jiayi Liu Lili Pan Source Type: research

Periodontal problems are not prevalent in Sj ögren's disease
Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2024 Mar 28. doi: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/gymjl1. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38573066 | DOI:10.55563/clinexprheumatol/gymjl1 (Source: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology)
Source: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology - April 4, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Arjan Vissink Floor Maarse Derk Hendrik Jan Jager Source Type: research

Evaluation of common femoral vein thickness as a diagnostic tool for Beh çet's disease in a non-endemic area
CONCLUSIONS: In this study, CFVT measurement was not shown to be a reliable diagnostic test for BD. CFVT was increased in BD patients presenting vascular involvement and correlated with the number of previous events.PMID:38573067 | DOI:10.55563/clinexprheumatol/a56qqi (Source: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology)
Source: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology - April 4, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Sarah A C Neaime Mariana F de Aguiar Dennise O N Farias Eliza Nakajima Francisca H Moon Alexandre Wagner Silva de Souza Source Type: research

Reply to: Characterisation of crevicular fluid microbiota in primary Sj ögren's disease
Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2024 Mar 28. doi: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/rmyoyk. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38573074 | DOI:10.55563/clinexprheumatol/rmyoyk (Source: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology)
Source: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology - April 4, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Gabriela Ang élica Martínez-Nava Carlos Hern ández-Hernández Vanessa Ruiz-Gonz ález Luis Llorente Gabriela Hern ández-Molina Source Type: research

Use and perceptions of nutrition information resources in systemic sclerosis: a Scleroderma Patient-centred Intervention Network (SPIN) cohort study
CONCLUSIONS: Respondents used many different diet and nutrition information resources. They preferred resources from conventional health care providers, affiliated with credible institutions (e.g., SSc patient organisations), or with personal connections (e.g., SSc support groups). Future research should address the limited evidence base on nutrition in SSc and assess the quality of information provided by different information resources.PMID:38573100 | DOI:10.55563/clinexprheumatol/dt5hae (Source: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology)
Source: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology - April 4, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Nora Østbø Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez Marie-Eve Carrier Linda Kwakkenbos Brett Thombs Scleroderma Patient-centred Intervention Network (SPIN) Diet and Nutrition Education Patient Advisory Team, on behalf of the SPIN Investigators Source Type: research