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EULAR points to consider for patient education in physical activity and self-ma...
Courel-Ibáñez, Javier; Prieto-Moreno, Rafael; Briones-Vozmediano, Erica; Ariza-Vega, Patrocinio; Angevare, Saskya; Anton, Jordi; Bini, IlariaObjectives A EULAR task force was convened to develop points to consider (PtC) for patient education in physical activity and self-management of pain in young people with juvenile-onset rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases during transitional care. Methods A task force of 26 people from 10 European countries followed the EULAR Standardised Operating Procedures to establish overarching principles (OAPs) and Pt...
EULAR points to consider for patient education in physical activity and self-ma...
Courel-Ibáñez, Javier; Prieto Moreno, Rafael; Briones-Vozmediano, Erica; Ariza-Vega, Patrocinio; Angevare, Saskya; Anton, Jordi; Bini, Ilaria© European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULAR 2024. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC-ND. No commercial re-use. No derivatives. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ on behalf of EULAR.; OBJECTIVES: A EULAR task force was convened to develop points to consider (PtC) for patient education in physical activity and self-management of pain in young people with juvenile-onset rheumatic and musculo...
Assessment of calcinosis in Portuguese patients with systemic sclerosis: a mult...
Samões, Beatriz; Guimarães da Fonseca, Diogo; Beirão, Tiago; Costa, Flávio; Vieira, Romana; Terroso, Georgina; Ferreira, Raquel Miriam; Nicolau, RafaelaIntroduction/objectives: The study aims to define the clinical and subclinical calcinosis prevalence, the sensitivity of radiographed site and clinical method for its diagnosis, and the phenotype of Portuguese systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients with calcinosis. Method: A cross-sectional multicenter study was conducted with SSc patients fulfilling Leroy/Medsger 2001 or ACR/EULAR 2013 classification criteria, regi...
Spotlight on latent tuberculosis infection screening for juvenile idiopathic ar...
Piotto, Daniela; Nicacio, Aline; Neto, Agna; Mourão, Ana Filipa; Oliveira Ramos, Filipa; Campanilho-Marques, Raquel; Guedes, Margarida; Cabral, MartaBackground: Rheumatic diseases are associated with an increase in overall risks of tuberculosis (TB). The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of TB and the frequency of latent TB infection (LTBI), in clinical practice, for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients from high and low risk of TB incidence endemic countries. Methods: This is an international, multicenter, cross-sectional, observation...
Arthritis in cat scratch disease
Neto, Agna; Lopes, Carina; Vasconcelos, J.; Mourão, Ana Filipa; Costa, M.; de Sousa, R.; Peres, S.; Branco, JaimePublisher Copyright: © 2022. Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa. All Rights Reserved.; Dear editor, Cat scratch disease (CSD) is a globally endemic zoonosis caused by Bartonella henselae and is usually transmitted to humans through scratches or bites from infected cats1. Despite its worldwide distribution, the exact prevalence of CSD is unknown2
Health-related quality of life and disability in adults with juvenile idiopathi...
Oliveira Ramos, Filipa; Rodrigues, Ana; Magalhaes Martins, Fernando; Melo, Ana Teresa; Aguiar, Francisca; Brites, Luisa; Azevedo, SoraiaObjective: To compare physical disability, mental health, fatigue and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) across juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) categories in adulthood and between JIA and adult-onset rheumatic diseases. Methods: Cross-sectional analysis nested in a cohort of adult patients with JIA registered in the Rheumatic Diseases Portuguese Register (Reuma.pt). Physical disability (Health Assessmen...
EpiDoC Unit - a clinical research unit open to the rheumatology community
Canhão, Helena; Maria Rodrigues, Ana; Sousa, RD; Mourão, Ana Filipa; Branco, JaimeEpiDoC is an epidemiology and outcomes research unit, with a main focus in Rheumatology clinical research but also in other non-communicable chronic diseases. Established in 2016, it is located at NOVA Medical School1 – CEDOC, and integrates the Comprehensive Health Research Center (CHRC)2, a clinical and public health research unit, scored Excellent by Fundação Ciencia e Tecnologia (FCT) 2019’s evaluation.
Eligibility criteria for biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in axia...
Marona, Jose; Sepriano, Alexandre; Rodrigues-Manica, Santiago; Pimentel-Santos, Fernando; Mourão, Ana Filipa; Gouveia, Nélia; Branco, Jaime CunhaObjectives To compare definitions of high disease activity of the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) in selecting patients for treatment with biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs). Methods Patients from Rheumatic Diseases Portuguese Register ( R euma. pt) with a clinical diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis (ax...
Eligibility criteria for biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in axia...
Marona, Jose; Sepriano, Alexandre; Rodrigues-Manica, Santiago; Pimentel-Santos, Fernando; Mourão, Ana Filipa; Gouveia, Nélia; Branco, Jaime CunhaObjectives: To compare definitions of high disease activity of the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) in selecting patients for treatment with biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs). Methods: Patients from Rheumatic Diseases Portuguese Register (Reuma.pt) with a clinical diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis (axS...
Eligibility criteria for biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in axia...
Marona, José; Sepriano, Alexandre; Rodrigues Manica, Santiago; M. Pimentel-Santos, F.; Mourão, Ana Filipa; Gouveia, Nélia; Branco, Jaime; Santos, HelenaThis work was supported by a Research Grant from the InvestigatorInitiated Studies program of Merck Sharp & Dohme (Grant No. 56078). The sponsor did not interfere with the study question, analysis or interpretation of results. AS is supported by a doctoral grant from Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (Foundation for Science and Technology) (SFRH/BD/108246/2015).; OBJECTIVES: To compare definitions of high di...