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Chronic low back pain in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: prevalence...
Cezarino,Raíssa Sudré; Cardoso,Jefferson Rosa; Rodrigues,Kedma Neves; Magalhães,Yasmin Santana; Souza,Talita Yokoy de; Mota,Lícia Maria Henrique daAbstract Objective: To determine the prevalence of Chronic Low Back Pain and predictors of Back Muscle Strength in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Methods: Cross-sectional study. Ninety-six ambulatory patients with lupus were selected by non-probability sampling and interviewed and tested during medical consultation. The outcomes measurements were: Point prevalence of chronic low back pain, Oswestry...
Intestinal parasites infection: protective effect in rheumatoid arthritis?
Oliveira,Sandra Maximiano de; Gomides,Ana Paula Monteiro; Mota,Lícia Maria Henrique da; Lima,Caliandra Maria Bezerra Luna; Rocha,Francisco Airton CastroAbstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune inflammatory disease, with a progressive course, characterized by chronic synovitis that may evolve with deformities and functional disability, and whose early treatment minimizes joint damage. Its etiopathogenesis is not fully elucidated but comprises immunologic responses mediated by T helper cells (Th1). An apparent minor severity of RA in patients ...