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More than Ankylosing Spondylitis

Achilles enthesis ultrasound

Objectives: This paper aims to assess the prevalence and relevance of the bursa-synovial lesion in spondyloarthritis (SpA). Methods: A transversal blind and controlled two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound (US) study of Achilles enthesis bursa in early SpA was undertaken. Clinical outcome measures were collected. Results: Bilateral Achilles enthesis of 66 early SpA patients (34 women) and 4...

Recomendações portuguesas para o tratamento e controlo farmacológico da dor nas...

Objectives: To develop Portuguese evidence-based recommendations for pain management by pharmoco -therapy in inflammatory arthritis. Methods: The Portuguese project was integrated in the multinational 3E Initiative (Evidence, Expertise, Exchange) 2010 where a total of 453 rheumatologists from 17 countries have participated. The clinical questions concerning pain were formulated and the Portuguese group added 2 ...

Fasceíte eosinofílica e aplasia medular

Eosinophilic fasciitis is a rare rheumatic condition characterized by inflammatory thickening of the skin and fascia, peripheral eosinophilia, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and hypergammaglobulinemia. Internal organ involvement is uncommon. It is often difficult to diagnose eosinophilic fasciitis and its course may be variable. Glucocorticoids are most commonly used in the treatment but in many cases ...

Reacção de corpo estranho a folha de palmeira

Associação entre presença de factores reumatóides 16M no soro e resposta à tera...

AIM To verify if the response to TNFalpha inhibitors is influenced by the presence of IgM rheumatoid factor (RF), in patients with RA. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this study, the patients with the diagnosis of RA treated with TNFa inhibitors followed in our hospital were recruited. A protocol was applied including demographic, clinical and laboratory data, in order to calculate DAS 28. The presence/absence of IgM R...

Perfil de segurança fetal dos principais grupos farmacológicos utilizados no tr...

The high prevalence of inflammatory rheumatic diseases in women of childbearing age increases the risk of exposure to antirheumatic agents during conception, pregnancy and breast feeding. The decision for pharmacological treatment initiation/ maintenance should be the result between the severity of maternal disease and the risk/benefits with treatment. The aim of this paper was to review recent literature about...