Analysis of clinical features and prognostic factors in Chinese patients with rheumatic diseases in an intensive care unit
ConclusionSLE was the most frequent cause of ICU admission; infections are the leading causes prompting admission. RDs patients often had multi-organ involvement with a high mortality rate. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 5, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
CD226 and CD40 gene polymorphism in Egyptian juvenile idiopathic arthritis children: Relation to disease susceptibility and activity
Conclusion: There was a genetic association between the CD226 and CD40 gene polymorphism and JIA susceptibility with an impact on disease activity in an Egyptian cohort. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 5, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
The distribution and outcome of vasculitic syndromes among Egyptians: A multi-centre study including 630 patients
ConclusionHCV-associated vasculitis and Behçet’s disease were the most frequently diagnosed vasculitic syndromes. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 5, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Efficacy of ultrasonography-guided intra-articular steroid injection of the shoulder and excercising in patients with adhesive capsulitis: Glenohumeral versus subacromial approaches
ConclusionIntrarticular steroid injection of the shoulder joint followed by exercises in patients with adhesive capsulitis decreases pain, improves function and ROM with a more favorable response by the GH approach. Ultrasound-guided injection is an accurate, easy and cost-effective approach. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 5, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Role of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) as a prognostic biomarker in follow-up of early rheumatoid arthritis patients: Correlation to musculoskeletal ultrasonographic findings
ConclusionsCOMP significantly correlated with disease activity in early RA and could be used as a marker of activity. It correlates significantly with synovial inflammation detected by power Doppler. COMP may reflect the outcome and could be used as a prognostic marker in RA patients. COMP did not significantly correlate with bone erosions. (Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist)
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - July 5, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
