-
International Journal of Molecular... Nov 2019Osteoporosis is a chronic disease characterized by an increased risk of fragility fracture. Patients affected by rheumatic diseases are at greater risk of developing... (Review)
Review
Osteoporosis is a chronic disease characterized by an increased risk of fragility fracture. Patients affected by rheumatic diseases are at greater risk of developing osteoporosis. The purpose of the present review is to discuss the pathogenesis, epidemiology, and treatment of osteoporosis in patients affected by rheumatic diseases with special focus for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, vasculitides, Sjogren syndrome, and crystal-induced arthritis.
Topics: Animals; Humans; Osteoporosis; Rheumatic Diseases
PubMed: 31766755
DOI: 10.3390/ijms20235867 -
Joint Bone Spine Nov 2022
Topics: Humans; Rheumatology; Telemedicine; Rheumatic Diseases
PubMed: 35933086
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2022.105439 -
Clinical Rheumatology Sep 2021
Topics: Africa; Humans; Rheumatic Diseases; Rheumatology
PubMed: 34318361
DOI: 10.1007/s10067-021-05865-7 -
Reumatologia Clinica 2018Tropical alphaviruses have special tropism for bone and joint tissue. Patients can develop chronic rheumatic disorders similar to rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing... (Review)
Review
Tropical alphaviruses have special tropism for bone and joint tissue. Patients can develop chronic rheumatic disorders similar to rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. The prototype is Chikungunya virus, although other lesser known viruses in our environment such as Sindbis, Ross River, Mayaro, O'nyong nyong and Barmah Forest viruses have the potential to be sped through vectors and cause chronic rheumatic disease. International population movements have increased the numbers of patients diagnosed with these tropical viruses in areas in which they are not endemic. Since they can leave persistent symptoms and affect the quality of life of the patients, it is important that we be aware of them. Changes in ecosystems have favored the expansion of competent mosquitoes, making fears of local transmission in southern Europe a reality. The objective of this review is to provide a clinical approach to the different arthritogenic tropical alphaviruses, especially those in which chronic rheumatic disease is more frequent.
Topics: Alphavirus Infections; Arthritis, Infectious; Global Health; Humans; Rheumatic Diseases
PubMed: 28365217
DOI: 10.1016/j.reuma.2017.01.006 -
Multiple Sclerosis (Houndmills,... Apr 2020Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are two common autoimmune rheumatic diseases that vary in severity, clinical presentation, and disease... (Review)
Review
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are two common autoimmune rheumatic diseases that vary in severity, clinical presentation, and disease course between individuals. Molecular and genetic studies of both diseases have identified candidate genes and molecular pathways that are linked to various disease outcomes and treatment responses. Currently, patients can be grouped into molecular subsets in each disease, and these molecular categories should enable precision medicine approaches to be applied in rheumatic diseases. In this article, we will review key lessons learned about disease heterogeneity and molecular characterization in rheumatology, which we hope will lead to personalized therapeutic strategies.
Topics: Autoimmune Diseases; Humans; Precision Medicine; Rheumatic Diseases; Rheumatology
PubMed: 31965913
DOI: 10.1177/1352458519884249 -
British Medical Journal Dec 1951
Topics: Child; Extremities; Humans; Infant; Pain; Rheumatic Diseases
PubMed: 14879134
DOI: No ID Found -
Best Practice & Research. Clinical... Apr 2013Over the last decade, increasing numbers of rheumatologists have incorporated musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) as a valuable diagnostic tool into their clinical... (Review)
Review
Over the last decade, increasing numbers of rheumatologists have incorporated musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) as a valuable diagnostic tool into their clinical practice. Some countries have established training programmes for MSUS. The European League Against Rheumatism has developed education guidelines for the content and conductance of MSUS courses and it would be useful to standardise rheumatology MSUS training worldwide. A thorough knowledge of anatomy, US physics and technology, US scanning methods, US pattern of normal and pathological musculoskeletal tissues, definitions for US pathology, artefacts and pitfalls in both greyscale and Doppler modalities is necessary to perform efficient MSUS. MSUS training includes attending theoretical-practical and online courses, as well as studying textbooks and using digital video discs (DVDs). Having access to US equipment and performing supervised normal and pathological MSUS examinations for a training period are mandatory for consolidating MSUS learning. A proposal to accredit and certificate competence in MSUS is now being discussed.
Topics: Clinical Competence; Humans; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Musculoskeletal System; Rheumatic Diseases; Rheumatology; Ultrasonography
PubMed: 23731935
DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2013.02.004 -
Zeitschrift Fur Rheumatologie Jun 2022
Topics: Academies and Institutes; Collagen Diseases; Humans; Rheumatic Diseases
PubMed: 35639168
DOI: 10.1007/s00393-022-01223-3 -
Zeitschrift Fur Rheumatologie Apr 2022
Topics: Academies and Institutes; Collagen Diseases; Humans; Rheumatic Diseases
PubMed: 35355110
DOI: 10.1007/s00393-022-01203-7 -
Zeitschrift Fur Rheumatologie Aug 2022
Topics: Academies and Institutes; Collagen Diseases; Humans; Rheumatic Diseases
PubMed: 35904615
DOI: 10.1007/s00393-022-01248-8