Work related upper limb disorders
Publication date: December 2014 Source:Indian Journal of Rheumatology, Volume 9, Supplement 2 Author(s): Michael Hutson Neuropathic arm pain (NAP), commonly referred to as ‘RSI’, diffuse upper limb disorder or type II work related upper limb disorder (WRULD) is a regional pain syndrome affecting the upper limb(s), characterized by persistent pain and dysaesthesiae. It is commonly associated with long periods of keyboard use, though may also occur in workers engaged in other types of repetitive stereotyped activities of the hands. Adverse ergonomics is commonly present. Sleep pattern is usually disturbed, and depre...
Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology - November 19, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

Approach to a patient with soft tissue rheumatic pain
Publication date: December 2014 Source:Indian Journal of Rheumatology, Volume 9, Supplement 2 Author(s): Balebail G. Dharmanand Pain arising out of soft tissue structures around the joints (soft tissue rheumatism) may be more common than symptoms arising from joints and bone. In the absence of diagnostic tests, attractive imaging techniques and exiting immunological theories to explain the pathogenesis of soft tissue rheumatism, research activities take a back seat. Soft tissue rheumatism could be classified as diffuse (Fibromyalgia), regional (Complex regional pain syndrome-CRPS) or localized such as in tennis elbow....
Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology - November 19, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

Soft tissue rheumatism
Publication date: December 2014 Source:Indian Journal of Rheumatology, Volume 9, Supplement 2 Author(s): Michael A. Hutson , Balebail G. Dharmanand (Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology)
Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology - November 19, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

Traditional and inflammation related cardiovascular risk factors in rheumatoid arthritis
Publication date: March 2014 Source:Indian Journal of Rheumatology, Volume 9, Issue 1 Author(s): Vinod Ravindran , P.P. Anoof (Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology)
Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology - October 12, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

Special report: APLAR 2014
Publication date: June 2014 Source:Indian Journal of Rheumatology, Volume 9, Issue 2 Author(s): Anuj N. Shukla (Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology)
Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology - October 12, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

Pellegrini–Stieda's lesion in female patient without any history of trauma
Publication date: June 2014 Source:Indian Journal of Rheumatology, Volume 9, Issue 2 Author(s): Anjana Pandey , Sudhanshu Pandey , Mridul Chaturvedi , Sunil Kumar (Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology)
Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology - October 12, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

Prolonged remission of rheumatoid arthritis with dexamethasone cyclophosphamide pulse therapy: A case series
Publication date: June 2014 Source:Indian Journal of Rheumatology, Volume 9, Issue 2 Author(s): Ramji Gupta , Sarthak Gupta (Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology)
Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology - October 12, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

Hypoparathyroidism – A rare endocrinological abnormality in systemic lupus erythematosus
Publication date: June 2014 Source:Indian Journal of Rheumatology, Volume 9, Issue 2 Author(s): Kavitha Mohanasundaram , Hema Shankar , Tiruchengode Natesan Tamilselvam , Sankaralingam Rajeswari (Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology)
Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology - October 12, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

Rheumatology reviews: April-June 2014
Publication date: June 2014 Source:Indian Journal of Rheumatology, Volume 9, Issue 2 Author(s): Sukhbir Uppal (Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology)
Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology - October 12, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

Forestier disease
Publication date: June 2014 Source:Indian Journal of Rheumatology, Volume 9, Issue 2 Author(s): S. Sham , S. Rajeswari , T.N. Tamilselvam , M. Madheshwaran (Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology)
Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology - October 12, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

Elderly lady with ischemic heart disease and rash
Publication date: June 2014 Source:Indian Journal of Rheumatology, Volume 9, Issue 2 Author(s): Anjali G. Rajadhyaksha , Chakor S. Vora , Juhi Kawale , Riya Balikar , Archana S. Sonawale (Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology)
Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology - October 12, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

Purpura of all four limbs with gangrene in a child with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Publication date: June 2014 Source:Indian Journal of Rheumatology, Volume 9, Issue 2 Author(s): Bijay Kumar Meher , Sivaraj Pradeep , Deepti Damayanty Pradhan , Kaushik Parasar Patra , Niranjan Mohanty (Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology)
Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology - October 12, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

Demystifying statistics: How to choose a statistical test?
Publication date: June 2014 Source:Indian Journal of Rheumatology, Volume 9, Issue 2 Author(s): Subramanian Shankar , Ramakant Singh The young researcher today is confronted with a choice of hundreds of statistical tests, both while reading research works or while planning own research. The principles guiding the choice of statistical tests are simple and this article, aimed at the young researcher, aims to demystify the same. (Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology)
Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology - October 12, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

International publications of interest from India (December 2013–February 2014)
Publication date: June 2014 Source:Indian Journal of Rheumatology, Volume 9, Issue 2 Author(s): Vivek Arya (Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology)
Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology - October 12, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

Rheumatology in undergraduate curriculum
Publication date: June 2014 Source:Indian Journal of Rheumatology, Volume 9, Issue 2 Author(s): Bidyut Das Undergraduate rheumatology training is a developing concept that has not taken roots in a majority of medical colleges in India. The need for such training is unequivocal but implementation is thwarted by certain basic problems that can be solved. (Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology)
Source: Indian Journal of Rheumatology - October 12, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research