Antiphospholipid syndrome(APS)is a systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies and is associated with thrombotic events and pregnancy complications.The classification and ...
Supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82074246.
BACKGROUND Synovitis,acne,pustulosis,hyperostosis,and osteitis(SAPHO)syndrome,a rare inflammatory disease,was described in 1987 by Chamot et al,who identified its common characteristics and transitional forms through ...
Supported by Fundação de AmparoàPesquisa do Estado de São Paulo(FAPESP)#2020/10691-4 to AMS,#2019/11776-6 to SKS,#2019/12155-5 to RGM,#2019/11367-9 to IBPB;Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico(CNPq)#303379/2018-9 to SKS;Faculdade de Medicina da USP to SKS.
BACKGROUND Systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases(SARDs)are a group of diseases with multiorgan involvement and a high prevalence of chronic pain and fatigue.Patients with SARDs and post-coronavirus disease 2019(COVID...
BACKGROUND There is a lack of studies and educational programs focused on biosimilars and shared decision-making among patients diagnosed with various rheumatic diseases.AIM To improve knowledge and awareness of biosi...
Sarcopenia("sarx" for muscle,"penia" for loss) is an important problem in the elderly.Although muscle loss is a part of natural aging,excessive loss that limits physical activity is considered pathological.Sarcopenia ...
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have a fundamental and pivotal position in management of many of the disorders managed by rheumatologists.Promulgation of a false perspective of their toxicity has compromised our...
AIM To assess the knowledge and attitude of Lebanese physicians regarding bisphosphonates(BPs)-related complications.METHODS An observational cross-sectional study was conducted at a major tertiary teaching hospital i...
Supported by The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases of the National Institutes of Health(GAK,Principal Investigator),No.RO1AR061346;the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health,No.U54GM104942
AIM: To determine whether evidential value exists that exercise reduces depression in adults with arthritis and other rheumatic conditions.METHODS: Utilizing data derived from a prior metaanalysis of 29 randomized con...
The future of rheumatology is predicated upon a return to basics.The advent and facile availability of laboratory testing led to reduction of emphasis on clinical skills.Recognition that immunologic abnormalities are ...
Leptin,an adipokine responsible for body weight regulation,may be involved in pathological processesrelated to inflammation in joint disorders including rheumatoid arthritis(RA),osteoarthritis,and psoriatic arthritis(...