Neuropsychiatric manifestations in autoimmune diseases
Publication date: Available online 15 April 2016 Source:Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia (English Edition) Author(s): Simone Appenzeller (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - April 15, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Myelopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus: clinical, laboratory, radiological and progression findings in a cohort of 1193 patients
Conclusions Myelopathy occurred in 14 (1.2%) of the patients in our cohort and this may be the first manifestation of the disease occurring independently of systemic disease activity. Although rare, myelopathy shows great morbidity and mortality, can be recurrent and MRI is critical for diagnosis. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - April 14, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Secondary hyperalgesia occurs regardless of unilateral or bilateral knee osteoarthritis involvement in individuals with mild or moderate level
Conclusion These findings suggest that individuals with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis had primary and secondary hyperalgesia, independent of unilateral or bilateral involvement. These results suggest that the pain have to be an assertive focus in the clinical practice, independent of the level of severity or involvement of knee osteoarthritis. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - April 13, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Prevalence of low back pain in older Brazilians: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Conclusion Moderate-quality evidence showed that at any point in time one in four older Brazilians suffers from LBP. This was the first systematic review investigating nationwide data on the prevalence of LBP in older people and contributes important clinical and epidemiological evidence for policymakers. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - April 13, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
The representation of getting ill in adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus
Conclusions Considering as subjective and dynamic the experience of getting ill, knowing the representations can contribute to the orientation of conduct and type of psychotherapeutic intervention needed. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - April 12, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Did Father Cicero suffer from rheumatism?
Publication date: Available online 12 April 2016 Source:Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia (English Edition) Author(s): Francisco Airton Castro da Rocha Father Cicero Romao Batista is probably the most famous Ceará character of all time. An important protagonist of the Cariri region, situated in the south of Ceara State, in the late nineteenth century and the first third of the twentieth century, Father Cicero had great political and religious activity, as well as other less well-known achievements, for instance, his ecological teachings that led him to be awarded the title of “Patron of Forests”, besides an eno...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - April 12, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
High frequency of asymptomatic hyperparathyroidism in patients with fibromyalgia: random association or misdiagnosis?
Conclusions A high frequency of hyperparathyroidism was noted in women with FM versus the general population. Normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism was also more frequent in patients with FM. Longitudinal studies with greater number of patients are needed to assess whether this is an association by chance only, if the increased serum levels of PTH are part of FM pathophysiology, or even if these would not be cases of FM, but of hyperparathyroidism. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - April 8, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Effects of plantar foot sensitivity manipulation on postural control of young adult and elderly
Conclusion Elderly subjects seem to rely more on foot sensitivity for control of body sway than young adults. In the elderly, a clinical intervention to improve foot sensitivity may help in upright posture maintenance. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - April 4, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Rheumatoid arthritis and metabolic syndrome
Publication date: March–April 2016 Source:Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia (English Edition), Volume 56, Issue 2 Author(s): Marcos Renato de Assis, Patrícia Amanda Serafim (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - March 29, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Independence of carbohydrate-deficient isoforms of transferrin and cyclic citrullinated peptides in rheumatoid arthritis
Conclusions These results suggest that the changes in CDT and anti-CCP concentrations are not associated with oneself and indicate on the independence of these posttranslational modifications in rheumatoid arthritis. Only the alterations in transferrin glycosylation reflected the activity of RA. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - March 27, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Analysis of four serum biomarkers in rheumatoid arthritis: association with extra articular manifestations in patients and arthralgia in relatives
Conclusions A higher number of biomarkers was present in RA patients with EAMs. Positivity of biomarkers was related to arthralgia in relatives. These findings reinforce the link between distinct biomarkers and the pathophysiologic mechanisms of AR. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - March 21, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
A prospective study predicting the outcome of chronic low back pain and physical therapy: the role of fear-avoidance beliefs and extraspinal pain
Conclusion We identified high FABQ-work and extraspinal pain scores as key determinants of a worse response to physical therapy among CLBP patients, supporting the need for a special rehabilitation program for this subgroup. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - March 21, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Possible links between osteoporosis and periodontal disease
Publication date: Available online 21 March 2016 Source:Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia (English Edition) Author(s): Daniela Cia Penoni, Anna Thereza Thomé Leão, Tatiana Melo Fernandes, Sandra Regina Torres Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass, while periodontitis is characterized by localized alveolar bone loss. Osteoporosis has been identified as a possible factor that aggravates periodontal disease. The association between these two conditions has been recently studied. The evidence and the plausibility of the association between osteoporosis and periodontitis are d...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - March 20, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Mild and moderate MBL deficiency is associated with SLE and lupus nephritis in Brazilian patients
Conclusion This study shows that an association between MBL deficiency and SLE does exist in the Brazilian population. We also found an association between MBL deficiency and lupus nephritis. These findings support the hypothesis that MBL deficiency contributes to the development of SLE and lupus nephritis. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - March 20, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Mean platelet volume is decreased in adults with active lupus disease
Conclusions In summary, MPV is decreased in adult patients with active lupus disease, and positively correlated with albumin, another biomarker of disease activity. Prospective studies are needed to evaluate the prognostic value of this biomarker. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - March 20, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
