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The kynurenine pathway in patients with rheumatoid arthritis during tumor necrosis factor α inhibitors treatment. 肿瘤坏死因子α抑制剂治疗期间类风湿性关节炎患者体内的犬尿氨酸途径。
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Reumatologia Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-27 DOI: 10.5114/reum/191752
Joanna Witoszyńska-Sobkowiak, Dorota Sikorska, Karolina Niklas, Iwona Żychowska, Rafał Rutkowski, Włodzimierz Samborski
{"title":"The kynurenine pathway in patients with rheumatoid arthritis during tumor necrosis factor α inhibitors treatment.","authors":"Joanna Witoszyńska-Sobkowiak, Dorota Sikorska, Karolina Niklas, Iwona Żychowska, Rafał Rutkowski, Włodzimierz Samborski","doi":"10.5114/reum/191752","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/reum/191752","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The importance of the kynurenine pathway in normal immune system function has led to an appreciation of its possible contribution to autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of treatment with tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) inhibitors on the activity of the kynurenine pathway in patients with RA.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This was an investigator-initiated, prospective, observational study. The study was performed on 30 RA patients (Caucasian, 11 male, 19 female; mean age 45 ±16 years) treated with TNF-α inhibitors. All patients were assessed before and after 6 months of therapy. As a control group, age- and sex-matched, 20 healthy volunteers were recruited. Disease activity was evaluated by the Modified Disease Activity Score with 28-joint count (DAS28). Inflammatory markers were assessed routinely by the hospital central laboratory. Serum concentrations of kynurenine, serotonin and tryptophan were measured with specific immunoassays. To estimate indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) activity, kynurenine-to-tryptophan ratio was calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results of our study showed changes in tryptophan metabolism in RA patients, compared with healthy controls. Surprisingly, RA patients had statistically significant decreased kynurenine-to-tryptophan ratio (<i>p</i> = 0.003), which could indicate diminished IDO activation in RA. Moreover, we found no significant changes in kynurenine-to-tryptophan ratio after treated with TNF-α inhibitors (<i>p</i> = 0.490), despite disease remission. Additionally, tryptophan metabolism activity did not correlate with objective markers of inflammation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The RA patients had altered tryptophan metabolism, compared with healthy controls. The mechanisms affecting tryptophan metabolism in RA may be complex. We believe that continuing elucidation of pathophysiological pathways relevant in RA offer substantial hope for the development of specific pharmacotherapy for treatment of RA - especially for comorbidity of RA and depression.</p>","PeriodicalId":21312,"journal":{"name":"Reumatologia","volume":"62 4","pages":"220-225"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11457307/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142392921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Health-related quality of life impairment is equal for antiphospholipid syndrome whether primary or associated with systemic lupus erythematosus. 无论是原发性抗磷脂综合征还是伴发于系统性红斑狼疮的抗磷脂综合征,与健康相关的生活质量损害都是相同的。
IF 1.4
Reumatologia Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-16 DOI: 10.5114/reum/192028
Ewa Haladyj, Agata Matusiewicz, Tomasz Wysocki, Marzena Olesinska
{"title":"Health-related quality of life impairment is equal for antiphospholipid syndrome whether primary or associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.","authors":"Ewa Haladyj, Agata Matusiewicz, Tomasz Wysocki, Marzena Olesinska","doi":"10.5114/reum/192028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/reum/192028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) manifests with thrombosis and pregnancy losses and may significantly impair the health-related quality of life (HRQoL). So far, APS has been perceived as a less burdensome disease than systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but data on this are scarce. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate HRQoL in APS patients by applying the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) and World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale (WHOQoL-BREF); to examine the impact of primary APS and with coexisting SLE (APS/SLE) on patient HRQoL; and to provide a description of the APS patient population.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>One hundred twelve patients with APS were included in the study, 57 of them with primary APS and 55 with coexisting SLE. HRQoL was measured by the 36-Item SF-36 and WHOQoL questionnaires.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Mean age was 47 years (47.6 ±13.8), and 96 patients were (85.7%) women. The mean disease duration was 72 months. Health-related quality of life impairment was found in both components for all APS patients in comparison to the healthy Polish population (<i>p</i> < 0.0001). There was no difference between APS and APS/SLE groups in HRQoL (mental component <i>p</i> = 1.0, physical component <i>p</i> = 0.337). The history of venous thrombosis was associated with HRQoL impairment only in the APS/SLE group in the physical component (<i>p</i> = 0.0118), not in primary APS (<i>p</i> = 0.6862). The mental component of SF-36 was associated with all domains of WHOQoL-BREF, while the physical component was associated only with physical health (<i>p</i> < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Primary APS and APS secondary to SLE lead to equal impairment in HRQoL. Diagnosis and proper management of all patients with APS are essential to prevent thrombosis and miscarriages, which ultimately will lead to longer survival with optimal life quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":21312,"journal":{"name":"Reumatologia","volume":"62 4","pages":"266-273"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11457315/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142392878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Usefulness in daily practice of the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 scale and the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Score index for assessing the activity of systemic lupus erythematosus. 系统性红斑狼疮疾病活动指数 2000 量表和系统性红斑狼疮疾病活动评分指数在评估系统性红斑狼疮活动性的日常实践中的实用性。
IF 1.4
Reumatologia Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-12 DOI: 10.5114/reum.2024.141291
Dorota Suszek, Maciej Dubaj, Karol Bigosiński, Aleksandra Dembowska, Marcin Kaniewski, Wiktoria Sielwanowska, Bartosz Skierkowski, Izabela Dzikowska, Julia Sieczka, Maria Majdan
{"title":"Usefulness in daily practice of the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 scale and the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Score index for assessing the activity of systemic lupus erythematosus.","authors":"Dorota Suszek, Maciej Dubaj, Karol Bigosiński, Aleksandra Dembowska, Marcin Kaniewski, Wiktoria Sielwanowska, Bartosz Skierkowski, Izabela Dzikowska, Julia Sieczka, Maria Majdan","doi":"10.5114/reum.2024.141291","DOIUrl":"10.5114/reum.2024.141291","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by high heterogeneity of clinical manifestations and an uncertain prognosis. Although the mortality rate due to SLE has decreased significantly in recent decades, there is still a need to find good tools to measure disease activity for early detection of exacerbations and treatment planning. Over the decades, more than a dozen disease activity scales/indicators have been developed, with the SLE Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI) being the most popular. More recently, the new SLE Disease Activity Score (SLE-DAS) has been introduced. This paper compares the two methods of assessing SLE activity, and presents the relevance of these scales in pregnant SLE patients and their use in formulating definitions of remission and low disease activity. The results show that the SLEDAI and the SLE-DAS are of comparable value in assessing SLE activity and complement each other.</p>","PeriodicalId":21312,"journal":{"name":"Reumatologia","volume":"62 3","pages":"187-195"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11267658/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141760615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Rheumatological manifestations of H syndrome. H 综合征的风湿病表现。
IF 1.4
Reumatologia Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-16 DOI: 10.5114/reum/191751
Rahma Honsali, Latifa Tahiri, Sara Cherkaoui-Dekkaki, Fadoua Allali
{"title":"Rheumatological manifestations of H syndrome.","authors":"Rahma Honsali, Latifa Tahiri, Sara Cherkaoui-Dekkaki, Fadoua Allali","doi":"10.5114/reum/191751","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/reum/191751","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>H syndrome (HS) is a rare autosomal recessive genodermatosis characterised by cutaneous hyperpigmentation, hypertrichosis, sclerodermatous thickening, and multisystemic involvement. It results from mutations in the <i>SLC29A3</i> gene encoding the human equilibrative nucleoside transporter 3, leading to impaired histiocyte apoptosis and unchecked proliferation. We report the case of a 24-year-old Moroccan male who had a history of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. He developed hyperpigmented skin patches with hypertrichosis and induration. Musculoskeletal findings included bilateral hallux valgus, pes planus, reducible flexion contractures of the proximal interphalangeal joints, and restricted ankle dorsiflexion. Additional findings consist of lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly, hypogonadism, and ophthalmic manifestations. Investigations showed elevated sedimentation rate, anaemia, and osteopaenia. Ankle ultrasound revealed calcaneal enthesopathy and subcutaneous infiltration. In reporting this case, we aim to highlight the significant rheumatological involvement that can arise in patients with H syndrome and explore potential treatment options to improve the musculoskeletal findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":21312,"journal":{"name":"Reumatologia","volume":"62 4","pages":"294-303"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11457316/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142392882","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Pharmacological considerations in pharmacotherapy of rheumatology patients with liver disease: a brief narrative review. 肝病风湿病患者药物治疗中的药理学考虑因素:简述综述。
IF 1.4
Reumatologia Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-16 DOI: 10.5114/reum/191791
Saeedeh Shenavandeh, Seyed Alireza Taghavi, AliAkbar Nekooeian, Maryam Moini
{"title":"Pharmacological considerations in pharmacotherapy of rheumatology patients with liver disease: a brief narrative review.","authors":"Saeedeh Shenavandeh, Seyed Alireza Taghavi, AliAkbar Nekooeian, Maryam Moini","doi":"10.5114/reum/191791","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/reum/191791","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The presence of chronic liver diseases such as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatosis liver disease, viral hepatitis, and cirrhosis may affect the treatment plan in patients with rheumatologic disorders, with concern about the adverse effects of the rheumatic medications on the course of liver disease. Advanced liver disease can change the elimination and activation of many drugs. In addition, there are concerns about the risk of viral reactivation after using biologics and immunosuppressants in patients with chronic viral hepatitis. This narrative review will assess the considerations that should be made before starting the most frequently used drugs in all common rheumatic diseases and patients with chronic liver diseases including chronic viral hepatitis.</p>","PeriodicalId":21312,"journal":{"name":"Reumatologia","volume":"62 4","pages":"282-293"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11457314/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142392881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Clinical and laboratory pattern of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus seropositive for rheumatoid factor. 类风湿因子血清反应阳性的系统性红斑狼疮患者的临床和实验室模式。
IF 1.4
Reumatologia Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-16 DOI: 10.5114/reum/192613
Oleg Iaremenko, Galyna Protsenko, Vitalii Dubas, Daria Koliadenko
{"title":"Clinical and laboratory pattern of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus seropositive for rheumatoid factor.","authors":"Oleg Iaremenko, Galyna Protsenko, Vitalii Dubas, Daria Koliadenko","doi":"10.5114/reum/192613","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/reum/192613","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The aim of the study was to investigate the associations between the presence and level of rheumatoid factor (RF) in the blood serum and the clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This retrospective tricentric cross-sectional study analyzed a Ukrainian contingent of SLE patients. Medical records of 495 patients were evaluated. Rheumatoid factor serum concentration was tested in 206 of them (41.6%) using turbidimetry technique. Clinical manifestations, routine laboratory parameters, specific immunological tests, disease activity (SLEDAI-2K), and damage indices (SLICC/ACR DI) were evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our study revealed that RF was elevated in 27.7% of patients. The RF-positive patients experienced a longer delay in SLE diagnosis (2.0 vs. 0.5 years, <i>p</i> = 0.046), less frequent kidney involvement (42.1% vs. 59.4%, <i>p</i> = 0.045) and fever (42.1% vs. 59.2%, <i>p</i> = 0.046), and more frequent lymphadenopathy (59.6% vs. 42.3%, <i>p</i> = 0.039) compared to RF-negative patients. Patients with RF positivity had higher levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and antinuclear antibody (ANA) titer, and were more frequently positive for antibodies to Ro/SSA and La/SSB. Rheumatoid factor concentration directly correlated with CRP (<i>r</i> = 0.318; <i>p</i> < 0.01) and ESR (<i>r</i> = 0.228; <i>p</i> = 0.04) levels. However, no associations were found between RF levels and SLEDAI-2K, joint involvement frequency, SLICC/ACR DI or drug therapy content. Univariate logistic regression analysis showed that RF positivity was independently associated with lymphadenopathy, presence of anti-Ro/SSA and anti-La/SSB antibodies, and negatively associated with kidney involvement.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In RF-seropositive SLE patients (approximately 28%), the diagnosis is established later compared to RF-seronegative ones; kidney involvement and fever are less common, while lymphadenopathy develops more frequently. Rheumatoid factor seropositivity is associated with higher levels of ESR, CRP, ANA, and the presence of antibodies to Ro/SSA and La/SSB. According to the results of univariate logistic regression analysis, an independent association with RF positivity was confirmed only for kidney involvement, lymphadenopathy, and antibodies to Ro/SSA and La/SSB.</p>","PeriodicalId":21312,"journal":{"name":"Reumatologia","volume":"62 4","pages":"226-234"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11457312/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142392877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Attitudes, practices and perceived barriers toward implementing non-pharmacological management for rheumatoid arthritis among rheumatologists: an online cross-sectional survey. 风湿免疫科医生对实施类风湿关节炎非药物治疗的态度、实践和认知障碍:在线横断面调查。
IF 1.4
Reumatologia Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-27 DOI: 10.5114/reum/191792
Fatine Kronbi, Hanan Rkain, Samya Ez-Zaoui, Nada Benzine, Redouane Abouqal, Jihane Belayachi, Najia Hajjaj-Hassouni, Latifa Tahiri, Fadoua Allali
{"title":"Attitudes, practices and perceived barriers toward implementing non-pharmacological management for rheumatoid arthritis among rheumatologists: an online cross-sectional survey.","authors":"Fatine Kronbi, Hanan Rkain, Samya Ez-Zaoui, Nada Benzine, Redouane Abouqal, Jihane Belayachi, Najia Hajjaj-Hassouni, Latifa Tahiri, Fadoua Allali","doi":"10.5114/reum/191792","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/reum/191792","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Our study aimed to evaluate the integration level of non-pharmacological management (NPM) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), analyze attitudes, practices, and perceived barriers towards NPM implementation, and identify factors contributing to the underutilization of non-pharmacological treatment in RA.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among rheumatologists in Morocco. Rheumatologists received an online questionnaire gathering sociodemographic data, NPM integration level for RA, exploring their attitudes, practices and perceived barriers regarding the integration of NPM for RA, using a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5. Univariate analyses were conducted to identify risk factors for under-integration of NPM for RA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 440 questionnaires sent, 132 rheumatologists responded to the survey (mean age of 44 ±12 years, 112 (84.8%) females, median professional experience of 15 years [4.7; 26.3]) with a response rate of 30%. All rheumatologists agreed on the importance of NPM integration into their practice with 130 (98.5%) supporting the necessity of tailored recommendations of NPM of RA for the Moroccan context. Sixty-nine (52.3%) reported a lack of NPM integration for RA. Only 36 (27.3%) consistently provided personalized NPM from RA diagnosis and 47 (35.6%) involved patients in decision-making. Comment perceived barriers included difficulties in organizing multidisciplinary care (122; 92.4%), difficulties with time management in consultation (119; 90.2%), and lack of multidisciplinary team members (116; 87.9%). In univariate analysis, lack of suitable training and lack of knowledge on NPM of RA were risk factors of under-integration of NPM of RA with respectively an odds ratio (OR) of 0.09, 95% CI: 0.01-0.86 and OR of 0.34, 95% CI: 0.15-0.76.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our study revealed significant insufficiencies in the integration of NPM of RA among Moroccan rheumatologists. Perceived barriers, including insufficient training, lack of knowledge, and infrastructural limitations, hinder effective implementation. Addressing these through tailored education and multidisciplinary collaboration is essential for improving RA management.</p>","PeriodicalId":21312,"journal":{"name":"Reumatologia","volume":"62 4","pages":"250-258"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11457308/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142392875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Non-traumatic spinal cord injury - etiological profile and associated factors: single rheumatological center experience. 非创伤性脊髓损伤--病因概况和相关因素:单一风湿病中心的经验。
IF 1.4
Reumatologia Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-16 DOI: 10.5114/reum/191753
Yannick L T Bayala, Ismael Ayouba Tinni, Fulgence Kaboré, Aboubakar Ouédraogo, Enselme Y Zongo, Marcellin Bonkoungou, Joëlle Wendlassida Stéphanie Zabsonré-Tiendrebeogo, Dieu-Donné Ouédraogo
{"title":"Non-traumatic spinal cord injury - etiological profile and associated factors: single rheumatological center experience.","authors":"Yannick L T Bayala, Ismael Ayouba Tinni, Fulgence Kaboré, Aboubakar Ouédraogo, Enselme Y Zongo, Marcellin Bonkoungou, Joëlle Wendlassida Stéphanie Zabsonré-Tiendrebeogo, Dieu-Donné Ouédraogo","doi":"10.5114/reum/191753","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/reum/191753","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Non-traumatic spinal cord injury (NTSCI) represents a medical-surgical emergency. In Burkina Faso, limited data exist on the etiological profiles of this syndrome in rheumatology. This study aimed to describe the etiological profile of NTSCI in the Rheumatology Department of the University Hospital Center of Bogodogo (CHU-B).</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This was a cross-sectional, retrospective study with descriptive and analytical aims, conducted from March 1, 2017, to December 31, 2023, in the Rheumatology Department of CHU-B. Patients diagnosed with non-traumatic spinal cord compression syndrome during hospitalization were included.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The frequency in the Rheumatology Department of NTSCI was 2.94%, accounting for 104 patients. There were 68 men (65.38%), with a sex ratio of 1.88. The average age of the population was 57.91 years. All patients experienced back pain, with a lumbar location in 77 patients (74.04%). The average duration of the motor deficit was 2.97 months. A total of 3,532 patients were admitted to the conventional hospitalization unit of the Rheumatology Department at the CHU-B from March 1, 2017, to December 31, 2023. Among these, 104 patients had NTSCI, yielding a frequency of 2.94%. Spinal MRI was performed in 58 patients (55.77%), and the compression was extradural in 76.92% of cases (<i>n</i> = 80). The etiologies identified were Pott's disease in 32 patients (30.77%), followed by spinal metastases in 22 patients (21.15%). Twenty-nine patients (27.89%) experienced complications related to prolonged bed rest. No factor was significantly associated with the recovery of the motor deficit.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Non-traumatic spinal cord injury is relatively rare in rheumatological practice in Ouagadougou. The etiology is predominantly Pott's disease, which confirms the geographical distribution of NTSCI causes.</p>","PeriodicalId":21312,"journal":{"name":"Reumatologia","volume":"62 4","pages":"259-265"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11457313/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142392880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Early predictive factors in routine clinical practice for rituximab therapy response in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. 类风湿性关节炎患者利妥昔单抗治疗反应的常规临床实践早期预测因素。
IF 1.4
Reumatologia Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-18 DOI: 10.5114/reum/189780
Evgenija Mihajloska, Aleksandar Dimkovski, Aleksandra Grozdanova, Ana Vasilevska, Dubravka Antova, Zorica Naumovska, Aleksandra Kapedanovska Nestorovska, Zoran Sterjev, Bashkim Osmani, Ljubica Shuturkova
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Treatment of rheumatic diseases in patients after organ transplantation. 治疗器官移植后患者的风湿病。
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Reumatologia Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-16 DOI: 10.5114/reum/192997
Michał Ciszek, Magdalena Durlik
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