Anti-CCP antibodies are not a marker of severity in established rheumatoid arthritis: a magnetic resonance imaging study
Conclusion: Our results have not established an association of anti-CCP with the severity of disease. To date, we cannot corroborate anti-CCP as a prognostic tool in patients with established RA.RESUMO Introdu ção: A presença do anti-CCP constitui importante ferramenta prognóstica da artrite reumatoide (AR), mas ainda se investiga sua relação com a atividade da doença e a a capacidade funcional. Objetivos: Estudar a relação do anti-CCP com os índices de atividade da doença, de capacidade funci onal e de dano estrutural, por meio de radiografia convencional (RC) e de ressonância magnética (RM), em AR estabele...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - March 3, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Idiopathic musculoskeletal pain in Indian children–Prevalence and impact on daily routine
Conclusions: Prevalence of IMSP in school children aged 5 – 16 yrs was found to be 16.2% and a significant percentage of these children experience interference with daily activities including school absenteeism.RESUMO Objetivos: Estudar a preval ência de dor musculoesquelética idiopática (DMEI) em crianças em idade escolar e seu impacto nas atividades diárias. Métodos: Foram avaliadas e analisadas 1.018 crianças em idade escolar aparentemente saudáveis entre cinco e 16 anos quanto à presença de DMEI e seus problemas associados. F oram aplicados os testes de significância padrão. Resultados: Relataram DMEI ...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - March 3, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Health related quality of life in Turkish polio survivors: impact of post-polio on the health related quality of life in terms of functional status, severity of pain, fatigue, and social, and emotional functioning
Conclusions: Postpolio-syndrome has a negative impact on quality of life in terms of functional status, severity of pain and en ergy. The identification, early recognition and rehabilitation of postpolio-syndrome patients may result in an improvement in their quality of life.RESUMO Objetivo: Determinar o impacto da s índrome pós-pólio na qualidade de vida nos sobreviventes da pólio. Métodos: Quarenta sobreviventes da pólio foram incluídos no estudo. Participaram do grupo de síndrome pós-pólio 21 pacientes que atenderam aos critérios de síndrome pós-pólio de Halstead. Os 19 restantes formaram o gru po não s...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - March 3, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Treatment of latent tuberculosis in patients with juvenile rheumatic diseases: a systematic review
Conclusions Only one case of LTBI activation was observed; there was good treatment adherence and absence of complications during follow-up. More studies are necessary to evaluate the response to the other available therapeutic regimens, with better tolerability assessment and a larger sample. However, the results showed that INH therapy for 9 months and INH therapy plus rifampicin for 3 months had a low rate of LTBI activation and complications. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - February 21, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis: a literature-based algorithm for use in the public health care system
Publication date: Available online 15 February 2017 Source:Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia (English Edition) Author(s): Ellen Luz Pereira Caires, Mailze Campos Bezerra, Ana Flávia Torquato de Araújo Junqueira, Sheila Márcia de Araújo Fontenele, Silvana Cristina de Albuquerque Andrade, Catarina Brasil d’Alva Bisphosphonates are considered first-line agents in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis based on extensive experience of use, safety, and proven efficacy in reducing vertebral, non-vertebral and femur fractures. However, post-marketing reports based on the treatment of millions of patients/year...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - February 15, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Obesity is the main determinant of insulin resistance more than the circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines levels in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Conclusions Obesity appears to be a dominant condition above inflammation to produce IR in RA patients. The dissociation of the inflammation and obesity components to produce IR suggests the need of an independent therapeutic strategy in obese patients with RA. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - February 15, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Rheumatoid arthritis seems to have DMARD treatment decision influenced by fibromyalgia
Conclusions RA patients with FM used more leflunomide and prednisone, and RA mistreatment was more frequent in FM patients. Certainly, RA patients with FM will benefit from a personalized T2T strategy, including ultrasound (when suitable) and proper FM treatment. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - February 10, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Signs and symptoms of rheumatic diseases as first manifestation of pediatric cancer: diagnosis and prognosis implications
Conclusion The constitutional and musculoskeletal symptoms common to rheumatic and neoplastic diseases can delay the diagnosis and consequently worsen the prognosis of neoplasms. Initial blood count and bone marrow smear may be normal in the initial framework of neoplasms. Thus, the clinical follow-up of these cases becomes imperative and the treatment, mainly with corticosteroids, should be delayed until diagnostic definition. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - February 9, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Therapeutic plasma exchange in rheumatic diseases: a university hospital experience
Conclusions TPE is a therapeutic alternative that is needed for the management of patients with rheumatic diseases with renal involvement and those who are refractory to conventional management. Our clinical results were in agreement with the global literature. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - February 9, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Prevalence of ischemic heart disease and associated factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Southern Brazil
Conclusion The prevalence of acute myocardial infarction was similar to that observed in other studies. Among the traditional risk factors, Diabetes Mellitus, and among the factors related to rheumatoid arthritis, disease duration, were the variables associated with comorbidity. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - February 8, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Prevalence of fibromyalgia: literature review update
Publication date: Available online 8 February 2017 Source:Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia (English Edition) Author(s): Amelia Pasqual Marques, Adriana de Sousa do Espírito Santo, Ana Assumpção Berssaneti, Luciana Akemi Matsutani, Susan Lee King Yuan The present study aimed to update the literature review on the prevalence of fibromyalgia published in 2006. A bibliographical survey was carried out from 2005 to 2014 in the MEDLINE, Web of Science, Embase, LILACS and SciELO databases and 3274 records were identified. Five researchers selected the studies, following the inclusion criteria: studies that obtained th...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - February 8, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Are the women with Sj ögren's Syndrome satisfied with their sexual activity?
Conclusions Women with SS experience less satisfaction with sexual activity, which can be affected by age, vaginal dryness, physical pain, and impaired function due to the disease. Therefore, rheumatologists should pay attention to these symptoms and management. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - February 8, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Intracardiac thrombosis in Beh çet's disease: a life threatening event
Publication date: January–February 2017 Source:Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia (English Edition), Volume 57, Issue 1 Author(s): Pedro Madureira, Mariana Rodrigues, Edite Serrano, Artur Bonito Vítor, Iva Brito (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - January 28, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Idiopathic musculoskeletal pain in Indian children –Prevalence and impact on daily routine
Conclusions Prevalence of IMSP in school children aged 5–16 yrs was found to be 16.2% and a significant percentage of these children experience interference with daily activities including school absenteeism. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - January 28, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Influence of periodontal treatment on rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions The reduction of DAS 28 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis after periodontal treatment suggests that the improvement of periodontal condition is beneficial to these patients. Further randomized controlled clinical trials are necessary to confirm this finding. (Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia)
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - January 4, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
