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Back pain facts - 0 views

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back pain spinal canal stenosis neurogenic claudication spondylolisthesis Piriformis syndrome sacral torsion DISH

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  • Aakaar Shinah on 30 May 12
     
    As practicing rheumatologists we have probably never given thought to how common an ailment, back pain is. Two thirds to almost three fourths of the population would have suffered at least a single episode of back pain in their lifespan.
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Nailfold capillaroscopy - 0 views

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nail fold capillaroscopy Raynaud's digital microscope

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    Nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC) is a simple and non-invasive technique for the analysis of microvascular abnormalities seen in various systemic connective tissue diseases (SCTD), especially in systemic sclerosis (SSc) group of disorders.
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Hypermobility Syndrome - 0 views

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hypermobility musculoskeletal pain treatment

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  • Aakaar Shinah on 30 May 12
     
    To study the frequency, demography, clinical features and response to treatment of benign joint hypermobility syndrome (BJHS) in a rheumatology clinic at a tertiary referral centre in India and to ascertain the association of hypermobility with musculoskeletal symptoms.
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Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis - 1 views

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Glucocorticoids osteoporosis

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    Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) is a challenging problem. Several rheumatic disorders necessitate long-term glucocorticoid therapy. Therefore, it is a topic of great interest to practicing rheumatologists.
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Role of vascular endothelial growth factor - 0 views

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role of vascular endothelial growth factor beçhet VEGF MCP-1

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  • Aakaar Shinah on 30 May 12
     
    To study the role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) in Behçet's disease and their relation to clinical manifestations particularly vascular manifestations and disease activity.
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Panniculitis - 0 views

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classification erythema nodosum panniculitis treatment

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    The term panniculitis denotes inflammation of subcutaneous fat. Histologically panniculus is made up of fat cells, bounded by septa which harbour blood vessels.
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Interstitial Lung Disease - 0 views

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cyclophosphamide evaluation interstitial lung disease management scleroderma

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  • Aakaar Shinah on 30 May 12
     
    Treatment of ILD in scleroderma has been somewhat haphazard and treatment protocol often been borrowed from the experience gained from treating ILD of unknown aetiology. The purpose of this review is to outline recent advances and current concepts regarding the management of these ILDs.
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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis - 0 views

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biological agents disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs glucocorticoids juvenile idiopathic arthritis non-steroidal anti-inflammatory

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    Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the commonest rheumatologic disease in children and is a significant cause of short- and long-term functional disability.
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - 0 views

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systemic lupus erythematosus cutaneous discoid laboratory skin

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    Skin is the second most common organ involved with varying morbidity. In about 80% of cases skin rash is present at some stages of disease process and in 25% cases it is the presenting sign. Four out eleven classification criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (ACR criteria1982) comprise cutaneous manifestations of the disease.
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Osteomalacia - 0 views

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osteomalacia diagnosis musculoskeletal pain proximal myopathy treatment

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    Osteomalacia is a metabolic bone disease frequently seen by rheumatologists. The primary defect in this disorder lies in inadequate mineralization of normally formed osteoid leading to soft bones, which are easily deformed.
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Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal Axis - 0 views

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hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis rheumatoid arthritis

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    A subnormal response of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis to inflammatory stimuli was found to be associated with the occurrence of chronic arthritis in Lewis rats. This study was carried out to determine the role of the HPA axis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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Gout Arthritis - 0 views

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gout arthritis treatment update

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  • Aakaar Shinah on 29 May 12
     
    Gout is the most common cause of inflammatory arthritis in men aged more than 50, affecting approximately 1-2% of adult men in the Western world. The incidence and prevalence of gout is on the rise.
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Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation - 0 views

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haematopoietic stem cell transplantation systemic sclerosis rheumatoid arthritis lupus erythematosus juvenile idiopathic

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    Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) comprises the elimination of nonfunctioning, dysfunctional or malignant cells using high-dose chemotherapy with or without radiation therapy.
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Behcet's Disease - 0 views

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behcet's disease clinical manifestations diagnosis epidemiology treatment

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    Behcet's disease (BD) is a vasculitis progressing by attacks and remissions. There are actually four nationwide surveys of BD; Iran (5059 patients), Japan (3316 patients), China (1996 patients), and Germany (590 patients).
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Sjögren's Syndrome - 0 views

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Sjogren's syndrome infections

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    Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the lacrimal and salivary glands, leading to dryness of the eyes and mouth.
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Pulmonary Hypertension - 0 views

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pulmonary hypertension connective tissue disease bosentan pathophysiology vascular sitaxentan therapies

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    Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is common to a large number of cardiac, pulmonary, and connective tissue diseases (CTDs). Chronic thromboembolism is a well-recognized cause. A substantial proportion of cases are idiopathic.
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Granulomatous Diseases - 0 views

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efficacy granulomatous diseases tnf antagonists receptors tuberculosis

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    TNF-a antagonists show differential efficacy in granulomatous disorders. Both infliximab and adalimumab have been shown to be effective in Crohn's disease while etanercept lacks efficacy in this disease.
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Glucocorticoids - 0 views

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glucocorticoids steroids rheumatoid arthritis

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  • Aakaar Shinah on 28 May 12
     
    The role of glucocorticoids (GC's) in the management of Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been controversial ever since their initial discovery and therapeutic application in RA, in the late 1940s. On the one hand, they are indispensable for the treatment of RA and other autoimmune inflammatory conditions; on the other they have significant toxicity.
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Health Assessment Questionnaire - 0 views

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health assessment questionnaire disability status measure item response theory rheumatoid arthritis

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    The health assessment questionnaire (HAQ) has been modified by many investigators to suit the culture and lifestyle of Indian population and these have been validated using traditional approaches.
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Early Rheumatoid Arthritis - 0 views

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rheumatoid arthritis DAS28 early RA DMARDs CRP

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    Patients with early rheumatoid arthritis may show a qualitative change in their short-term outcome if they are treated at presentation. We tried to evaluate these patients on disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) commenced at diagnosis.
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