Association between serum homocysteine and arterial stiffness in patients with Behçet’s disease
ConclusionsThese findings suggest higher risk for development of atherosclerosis and endothelial dysfunction in BD patients and highlights that future researches should focus on identification and prophylactic treatment of patients at risk of cardiovascular disease. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 17, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Depression in rheumatoid arthritis patients: Screening for a frequent yet underestimated comorbidity
ConclusionDepression is common among rheumatoid arthritis patients. Periodic routine screening for depression in RA should be included in clinical practice to prevent poor outcomes and to adapt therapies to the specific situation of individual patients. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 13, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) associated with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF): An unusual case presentation and a review of the literature
ConclusionIncreased awareness of such clinical association of PAN and FMF and early management may improve the disease outcome. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 9, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Editorial Board
Publication date: July 2019Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist, Volume 41, Issue 3Author(s): (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 3, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Risk factors for cataracts in a cohort of Egyptian systemic lupus erythematosus patients
ConclusionAlthough corticosteroids are prescribed to control SLE symptoms, these results highlight potential risks associated with their use, especially cataracts, which require careful and routine ophthalmologic examination and follow up. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 3, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Bone mineral density and bone remodelling in Tunisian patients with ankylosing spondylitis: A cross-sectional study
ConclusionsAn increase in bone turnover markers and decrease of BMD were observed in AS patients. Inflammatory activity of AS was associated to hyper bone remodelling and decrease of BMD. Anti-TNF use seems to be beneficial on AS inflammation and therefore on the BMD. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - June 30, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Predictive significance of CXCL8, CXCL10 and CXCL16 in juvenile idiopathic and rheumatoid arthritis Iraqi patients
ConclusionsCXCL8 and CXCL10 are potential predictors of JIA and RA. CXCL10 is a more significant predictor. The CXCL16 was not found to have such impact and it might be of value in a subgroup of seropositive RA patients. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - June 14, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Potential effectiveness of exenatide in experimentally-induced osteoporosis
ConclusionExenatide has a potential prophylactic and therapeutic role in the management postmenopausal osteoporosis. The non-inferiority of exenatide to vitamin D in treatment of osteoporosis is deduced. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - June 14, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Evaluation of red blood cell distribution width in patients with psoriatic arthritis
ConclusionsIncreased RDW is associated with active disease period of PsA patients. RDW seems to be a surrogate marker of the inflammation, like CRP and ESR. It is included in the complete blood count thus its measurement does not need any additional costs. RDW may be a potential marker to evaluate disease activity of PsA. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - June 13, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Ocular surface involvement in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Relation with disease activity and duration
ConclusionOcular manifestations are significant in patients with RA. The most common ocular manifestation is dry eye. Ocular manifestations are significantly associated with the disease duration and should be expected regardless of disease activity in RA patients. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - June 4, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Duration till diagnosis and clinical profile of Sjögren’s syndrome: Data from real clinical practice in a single-center cohort
ConclusionsThe median duration till diagnosis of SS is prolonged. Patients with symptoms of OOD at disease onset had significantly prolonged duration till diagnosis. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - June 2, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Vitamin D deficiency and treatment in Iraqi patients with primary fibromyalgia syndrome
ConclusionVitamin D deficiency is common in FMS patients and it is associated with worsening of symptoms. Vitamin D supplementation in deficient FMS patients is associated with significant improvement. Screening of FMS patients for hypovitaminosis D is recommended. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - May 31, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
IgA nephropathy associated with axial spondyloarthritis responding to treatment by etanercept: A case report
ConclusionEtanercept may be a potentially effective option for treating IgA nephropathy associated with axial SpA. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - May 22, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Assessment of fatigue and functional impairment in patients with rheumatic diseases
ConclusionsFatigue and functional impairment are common in rheumatic diseases and strongly related to disease activity and severity. Good control of fatigue and functional impairment can be achieved through early control of disease activity and severity. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - May 13, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Secondary amenorrhea in a cohort of Egyptian systemic lupus erythematosus patients
ConclusionCyclophosphamide is not the only key-player for the development of secondary amenorrhea in SLE; other factors as the shorter disease duration, presence of autoantibodies and major organ involvements may be implicated. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - May 8, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
