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View article: Assessment of Cognitive Impairment in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Assessment of Cognitive Impairment in Rheumatoid Arthritis Open
Global cognitive impairment in RA concerned 49% of our patients. Early identification of the factors associated with this cognitive dysfunction is necessary in order to improve the quality of life of patients.
View article: Efficacy of connected devices in promoting physical activity and rehabilitation among patients with Rheumatoid arthritis and Spondyloarthritis: A systematic review
Efficacy of connected devices in promoting physical activity and rehabilitation among patients with Rheumatoid arthritis and Spondyloarthritis: A systematic review Open
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of connected devices in promoting physical activity and rehabilitation among patients with IRD. Data sources: Keywords related to connected devices, physical activity, rehabilitation, and IRD (rheumatoid…
View article: E002 cs-DMARDs during pregnancy: knowledge and practices of rheumatologists
E002 cs-DMARDs during pregnancy: knowledge and practices of rheumatologists Open
Background/Aims Conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (csDMARDs) remain a cornerstone in managing chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases by slowing disease progression and improving patients’ quality of life. These…
View article: E036 Challenges in managing rheumatological complaints in primary care
E036 Challenges in managing rheumatological complaints in primary care Open
Background/Aims Musculoskeletal complaints are a common reason for consultations in primary care and can present significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for general practitioners. Objectives: To describe the diagnostic and therap…
View article: COVID-19-Induced Rheumatoid Arthritis: Case Series and Systematic Review of the Literature
COVID-19-Induced Rheumatoid Arthritis: Case Series and Systematic Review of the Literature Open
COVID-19, caused by a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), can lead to severe infection and has been suggested to induce autoimmune phenomena. We report three cases of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) occurring after COVI…
View article: Physical activity assessment in rheumatoid arthritis: a 120-patient cross-sectional study
Physical activity assessment in rheumatoid arthritis: a 120-patient cross-sectional study Open
Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease frequently associated with comorbidities such as cardiovascular diseases. RA patients are more prone to physical inactivity than the general population. Aim: Our stu…
View article: Burden of disease, pain catastrophizing, and central sensitization in relation to work-related issues in young spondyloarthritis patients
Burden of disease, pain catastrophizing, and central sensitization in relation to work-related issues in young spondyloarthritis patients Open
Introduction Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a common rheumatic inflammatory disease and can impact patients’ work productivity. We aimed to evaluate the impact of pain catastrophizing and central sensitization on work outcomes in young SpA pat…
View article: Post-traumatic Tietze syndrome as an occupational accident: A case report study
Post-traumatic Tietze syndrome as an occupational accident: A case report study Open
Tietze syndrome is an inflammatory arthropathy of costochondral junction characterized by chest pain, tenderness and swelling. We reported the case of a 35-year-old worker with post traumatic Tietze syndrome. He had a history of two occupa…
View article: Psoriatic Arthritis Quality of Life questionnaire: Translation, cultural adaptation and validation into Arabic language
Psoriatic Arthritis Quality of Life questionnaire: Translation, cultural adaptation and validation into Arabic language Open
Background Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a multifaceted inflammatory disease that has a strong negative impact on the quality of life (QoL) of patients. The Psoriatic Arthritis Quality of Life (PsAQoL) questionnaire was the first disease‐sp…
View article: AB1062 RENAL INVOLVEMENT IN SPONDYLOARTHRITIS
AB1062 RENAL INVOLVEMENT IN SPONDYLOARTHRITIS Open
Background Spondyloarthritis (SpA) encompasses a group of inflammatory diseases characterized by enthesitis, axial and eventually peripheral skeletal involvement. Extra-articular manifestations are common and important systemic features of…
View article: AB1755-PARE EVALUATION OF THE FRAGILITY OF ELDERLY PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED IN THE RHEUMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT
AB1755-PARE EVALUATION OF THE FRAGILITY OF ELDERLY PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED IN THE RHEUMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT Open
Background Fragility is defined by a clinical syndrome that reflects a decrease in physiological capacities altering the mechanisms of adaptation to stress[1]. Elderly patients hospitalized in the rheumatology department are at risk of sig…
View article: Assessment of the influence of Fc‐γ receptor polymorphisms on biologics' pharmacokinetics in Tunisian rheumatoid arthritis patients
Assessment of the influence of Fc‐γ receptor polymorphisms on biologics' pharmacokinetics in Tunisian rheumatoid arthritis patients Open
Aims This study aims to determine whether a modification in Fc‐γ receptors' (FcgRs) affinity to Fc portion, caused by single nucleotide polymorphisms such as rs1801274‐R131H FcgRIIa, rs396991‐F158V FcgRIIIa and NA1/NA2‐FcgRIIIb, might impa…
View article: No correlation between anti-drug antibodies and therapeutic response in Tunisian patients with chronic inflammatory diseases treated by TNF blockers
No correlation between anti-drug antibodies and therapeutic response in Tunisian patients with chronic inflammatory diseases treated by TNF blockers Open
INTRODUCTION: Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) blockers such as infliximab (IFX) and adalimumab (ADA) had significantly changed the course of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), spondyloarthritis (SpA) and Crohn…
View article: Unexpected diagnosis of vertebral osteolysis
Unexpected diagnosis of vertebral osteolysis Open
This is the case of a 50‐year‐old patient suffering from inflammatory low back pain. Radiological exploration showed posterior vertebral damage compatible with discovertebral pseudo‐tumor tuberculosis. Pathological examination found no mal…
View article: 09 Validation of the francophone version of pGALS with the Delphi approach
09 Validation of the francophone version of pGALS with the Delphi approach Open
Background The pediatric Gait, Arms, Legs, and Spine (pGALS) is a practical quick musculoskeletal assessment to increase awareness of the joint disease, facilitate early recognition of joint problems, and prompt referral to specialist team…
View article: Lumbar Spinal Involvement in Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Disease: A Systematic Literature Review
Lumbar Spinal Involvement in Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Disease: A Systematic Literature Review Open
In the case of inflammatory back pain in elderly subjects, without an infectious gateway, diagnosis of CPPD should be considered, especially for patients with a history of spinal surgery or degenerative radiography changes. CT scan is more…
View article: Eumycotic mycetoma involving the right foot: A new Tunisian case
Eumycotic mycetoma involving the right foot: A new Tunisian case Open
A Tunisian patient with painless swelling and discharging sinuses of the right foot was diagnosed with Eumycetoma after 1 year of evolution. Mycetoma is a neglected disease relatively rare in our country. An early and accurate diagnosis, b…
View article: Unusual presentation in amyloidosis
Unusual presentation in amyloidosis Open
We report a case of osteolytic polyarthritis and atlanto‐axial lesion revealing multiple myeloma‐associated amyloid arthropathy in a 56‐year‐old man. Only histological exam of the salivary gland biopsy demonstrating the presence of amyloid…
View article: Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Association with Disease
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Association with Disease Open
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease, which is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a set of factors that increase the risk of CVD, and recent st…
View article: Endothelial dysfunction and increased carotid intima–media thickness in patients with spondyloarthritis without traditional cardiovascular risk factors
Endothelial dysfunction and increased carotid intima–media thickness in patients with spondyloarthritis without traditional cardiovascular risk factors Open
Background The aim of our study was to assess subclinical atherosclerosis in spondyloarthritis (SpA) by combining three ultrasound methods (flow-mediated dilation (FMD), carotid intima–media thickness (cIMT) and Ankle Brachial Index (ABI))…