Leprosy mimics adult onset Still’s disease in a Chinese patient
ConclusionThe prevalence of leprosy is highly variable; as vast majority of cases are found in developing countries across the globe. Mycobacterium leprae often presents in a rheumatology clinic with a vivid array of clinical manifestations that are similar to various rheumatic diseases and often confuses rheumatologists. Rheumatologists should be aware of leprosy to avoid errors in diagnosis and treatment. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 10, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Echocardiographic findings in systemic lupus erythematosus and its relation to disease activity and damage index
ConclusionAll SLE patients especially those with APS should be screened for the presence of structural cardiac abnormalities. TTE can be helpful as a noninvasive diagnostic tool for early detection of the abnormalities, resulting in earlier treatment and reduction in mortality and morbidity. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 10, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Nottingham health profile assessment of health-related quality of life in primary knee osteoarthritis patients: Relation to clinical features and radiologic score
ConclusionThe NPH-HRQoL is affected in Egyptian patients with primary KOA and may be used as a measure to reflect pain, physical performance and radiographic severity. Physical mobility, pain, sleep, energy, and emotional reactions items were obviously reported except social isolation domain attributed to different cultures and morals of eastern communities. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 10, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Ocular manifestations in Egyptian systemic lupus erythematosus patients and their relation with disease activity and anti-phospholipid antibodies
ConclusionsOcular affection is frequent in SLE patients. Dry eyes and retinopathy (especially cotton-wool spots) are the most common findings. Anti-phospholipids (ACLIgM and LAC), active disease and disease duration are significantly related to eye affection especially retinopathy among SLE patients. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 10, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Musculoskeletal ultrasonography of the Achilles tendon and plantar fascia in spondyloarthritis patients
ConclusionThe frequency of enthesitis was high among SpA compared with M-LBP patients and AT was the most affected enthesis. Abnormal vascularization in the cortical bone insertion of entheses was detected especially in SpA patients, and there was great evidence of subclinical enthesitis. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 10, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Neutrophil-lymphocyte and platelet-lymphocyte ratios in rheumatoid arthritis patients: Relation to disease activity
Conclusion: NLR and PLR are 2 emerging inflammatory biomarkers which could be used to evaluate disease activity in active RA patients. A larger scale longitudinal study is recommended to confirm the present results and further demonstrate the relation to medications received and disease outcome. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 10, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Familial Mediterranean fever and spondyloarthritis: Case report, diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties
ConclusionSpndyloarthritis should be considered in FMF patients with associated sacroiliitis especially when there are leading symptoms and/or imaging abnormalities in the spine. Awareness of this co-existence is important among rheumatologsits for a timely and precise management plan. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 10, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Platelet indices as markers of inflammation in systemic sclerosis patients: Relation to vascular endothelial growth factor and flow mediated dilatation
ConclusionMPV levels could be an easily measurable parameter to reflect the inflammatory condition in systemic sclerosis patients. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 10, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Sleep and its relationship to health-related quality of life in children and adolescents with inactive juvenile idiopathic arthritis
ConclusionsChildren and adolescents with inactive JIA, while taking medications, experience more disturbed sleep than matched control. This disturbance in their sleep entails in significant lower levels of HRQoL. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 10, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Tophaceous hip gouty arthritis revealing asymptomatic axial gout
ConclusionThe axial and hip gouty arthritis are exceptionnel localisation. Radiographic imaging tools, mainly CT and MRI, may show the monosodium urate crystals and tophi that can contribute to bone and joint lesions of gout. They also allow the exclusion of other possible etiologies such as spondylodiscitis, infection, and neoplasia. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 10, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Interstitial lung disease in Egyptian patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Frequency, pattern and correlation with clinical manifestations and anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies level
ConclusionILD frequency has increased among RA patients due to improved detection by HRCT. High titer of ACPA was associated with extent and patterns of severity of ILD in RA patients. When high ACPA titer is associated with low CDAI score, physician could suspect lung involvement. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 10, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Juvenile lupus: Different clinical and serological presentations compared to adult lupus in Egypt
Conclusion: Juvenile SLE patients differ from adult SLE with more frequent major organs affection and significantly higher serological activity. Earlier and more careful assessment with strict management plan and follow-up are needed in juvenile SLE patients. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 10, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Role of ultrasound disease activity score in assessing inflammatory disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis patients
ConclusionUS DAS is a feasible scoring system for use in daily rheumatologic practice. US DAS may reflect disease activity and disability. The association between US DAS and USEC with radiologic scoring reflects their ability to detect structural joint damage. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 10, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Relation of anti-annexin V antibodies to disease manifestations and activity in Behҫet’s disease patients
ConclusionThere is a role of apoptosis in the pathogenesis of BD with special relation to the ocular, cutaneous and neurological manifestations and a possible link to the disease activity. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 10, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Expression of anti-heterogenous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (anti-hnRNP) in limited systemic sclerosis patients: Relation to radiographic findings of the hand
ConclusionJoint affection in SSc is more frequent than expected. Anti-hnRNP A1 and anti hnRNP A2 antigens may be useful markers for SSc patient although no significant relation was found with radiologic findings. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 10, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
