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{"title":"Tasas de promoción, repitencia y abandono en la Carrera de Especialistas en Reumatología en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires","authors":"Vanesa Laura Cosentino ,&nbsp;Gustavo Casado ,&nbsp;Carla Gobbi ,&nbsp;Anastasia Secco ,&nbsp;Félix Romanini ,&nbsp;Gustavo Citera ,&nbsp;Marcos Rosemffet ,&nbsp;Silvia Papasidero ,&nbsp;María Alejandra Medina ,&nbsp;Juan Manuel Bande ,&nbsp;Karen Roberts ,&nbsp;Alejandro Brigante ,&nbsp;Guillermo Pons Estel ,&nbsp;María Celina de la Vega ,&nbsp;Gabriel Sequeira ,&nbsp;Eduardo Mario Kerzberg","doi":"10.1016/j.reuma.2023.10.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.reuma.2023.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>To evaluate the trajectory of students enrolled in the specialty training in rheumatology.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Retrospective analysis (2009-2016). Promotion, repetition, and dropout rates were determined. Analysis was performed to define variables associated with academic success.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Out of 119 students, the actual promotion rate was 66.4%, 11.8% failed an exam (at least) and completed the course after the stipulated time, and the dropout rate was 7.6%.</p><p>Among residents, the promotion rate was 82.5% vs. 48.2% among the rest (<em>P</em> <!-->&lt;<!--> <!-->.001), the lagging students’ repetition rate was 3.2% vs. 21.4% among the rest (<em>P</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->.005), and the dropout rate was 3.2% vs. 12.5% among the rest (<em>P</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->.06). A higher average score in medical school increased the chances of success in the postgraduate programme (OR: 3.41; 95%<!--> <span>C</span>I: 2.0-6.4; <em>P</em> <!-->&lt;<!--> <!-->.001).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The residency was associated with higher rates of academic success in postgraduate studies. The average score in medical school can help identify students at risk of failure.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47115,"journal":{"name":"Reumatologia Clinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135614091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The role of chest X-ray in the early diagnosis and staging of sarcoidosis: Is it really should be done?","authors":"Aysu Sinem Koc ,&nbsp;Güray Oncel ,&nbsp;Ozlem Ince ,&nbsp;Fidan Sever ,&nbsp;Senol Kobak","doi":"10.1016/j.reuma.2023.08.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reuma.2023.08.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Sarcoidosis is a chronic granulomatous disease characterized by non-caseating granuloma. The conventional chest X-ray (CXR) has important role in the diagnosis, staging and follow-up of disease. Computed tomography (CT) is a second-line imaging method used to determine the extent, complications and differential diagnosis of sarcoidosis.</p></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>To determine the role of CXR in the early diagnosis and staging of sarcoidosis and to compare with CT imaging.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>One hundred and nine sarcoidosis patients followed at a single center were included in the study. Demographic, radiological, and clinical data of 81 patients were obtained from a total of 109 patients, and the record data of these 81 patients were evaluated. Patients who could not be reached for all tests were excluded from the study. CXR and CT imaging taken at diagnosis were evaluated retrospectively independently from two radiologists and one rheumatologist.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Among 109 patients, eighty-one patients CXR and CT imaging taken at the same center has been reached. Among 81 sarcoidosis patients 23 (28.4%) were male, 58 (71.6%) were female. The mean patients age was 46.4 years and the mean disease duration was 3.8 years. CXR is regarded as normal at diagnosis in 30 patients (37%), while all of these patients had findings consistent with sarcoidosis on CT imaging. CT imaging are more superior than CXR in the early diagnosis and staging of sarcoidosis (<em>p</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.001). Also CT imaging is more superior for detection of disease extent and complications.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>In this study, we observed that CT imaging outperforms CXR in terms of early detection and staging of sarcoidosis. The use of CT imaging is important for early diagnosis and staging of sarcoidosis. The low performance of CXR is a condition that requires the discussion of this method. Multicenter prospective study is needed in this regard.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47115,"journal":{"name":"Reumatologia Clinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72284195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"El valor predictivo de la autoeficacia en la evolución de la artritis reumatoide y su relación con el dolor y la función","authors":"Raquel Cantero-Téllez ,&nbsp;Ana Martin Mateos ,&nbsp;César Cuesta García ,&nbsp;Leire Cruz Gambero ,&nbsp;Santiago Garcia Orza ,&nbsp;Kristin Valdes","doi":"10.1016/j.reuma.2023.02.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reuma.2023.02.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and objectives</h3><p>Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) primarily affects the upper limbs and can cause disturbances in the performance of daily activities. The main objective of this study was to establish the relationship between self-efficacy, pain intensity, and duration of symptoms in patients with RA and analyse how each influences functional disability, and to determine the predictive value of self-efficacy over the other variables.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Cross-sectional study with a sample of 117 women diagnosed with RA. The endpoints were the visual analogue scale (VAS), Quick-DASH questionnaire and the Spanish scale of self-efficacy in rheumatic diseases.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The most significant model for function (R² <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.35) includes function and pain, therefore, there is a relationship between self-efficacy, pain intensity, and upper limb functionality.</p></div><div><h3>Discussion and conclusions</h3><p>Our results agree with previous studies where a relationship between self-efficacy and functional disability is established, as well as self-efficacy and its relationship with physical functions, demonstrating that a low level of self-efficacy implies a decrease in functionality; however, no variable is more predictive than another.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47115,"journal":{"name":"Reumatologia Clinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72284214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Emerging trends in nurse-led programs of care for management of patients with established rheumatoid arthritis: Systematic literature review","authors":"Pía Lois ,&nbsp;Leticia López Pedraza ,&nbsp;María Rodero ,&nbsp;Teresa Mulero ,&nbsp;Cristina Lajas ,&nbsp;Esther Toledano ,&nbsp;Leticia Leon ,&nbsp;Luis Rodríguez ,&nbsp;Benjamin Fernandez Gutierrez ,&nbsp;Lydia Abasolo ,&nbsp;Gloria Candelas","doi":"10.1016/j.reuma.2023.06.008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reuma.2023.06.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), nurses are considered as essential, not only to ensure pharmacological safety, but also in the promotion in self-care and decision-making, favouring the empowerment of patients. This systematic review aimed to summarize the available literature on the health education by the nurse in patients with RA.</p></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><p>Following Cochrane Collaboration procedures, the PRISMA statement and PRISMA checklist, relevant quantitative studies published were retrieved from the CINAHL, Scopus, PubMed and Medic databases and then systematically reviewed. The search ended in August 2021. Nineteen studies were retained for inclusion and evaluated with the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network for Systematic Reviews.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>We found statistically significant improvement in self-care (five studies), disease activity (three studies), quality of life (two studies), satisfaction (five studies) and adherence (one study) with the nursing-led management of patients with established rheumatoid arthritis.</p></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><p>Although there is solid evidence of improvement in satisfaction and self-care, there seems to be a trend also to improve other outcomes, such as DAS28, from the EULAR recommendations, the expansion of the therapeutic arsenal for rheumatoid arthritis and shared decision-making. In addition, recently and due to the implementation of new technologies, the role of the nurse has been evaluated through virtual consultations. The results of recent studies have shown that this an effective and well-accepted novel approach for the management of patients with stable rheumatoid arthritis.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Our study suggests that nurse-led health education, in addition of improvement in satisfaction and self-care, improve activity disease scores in RA patients.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47115,"journal":{"name":"Reumatologia Clinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"92063206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Whole-hand and regional bone mineral density involvement in rheumatoid arthritis","authors":"María Lorena Brance ,&nbsp;Agustín Razzini ,&nbsp;Bernardo A. Pons-Estel ,&nbsp;Norberto J. Quagliato ,&nbsp;Marisa Jorfen ,&nbsp;Guillermo Berbotto ,&nbsp;Lucas R. Brun","doi":"10.1016/j.reuma.2023.04.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reuma.2023.04.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by symmetric polyarthritis that can lead to joint deformity, disability, and osteoporosis. We aimed to evaluate whole hand and regional BMD in RA patients compared to controls. In addition, we evaluated the BMD of dominant versus non-dominant hands in healthy subjects. We included adult female and male RA patients and control subjects matched by age, sex, and BMI. BMD (g/cm</span>²<span>) was measured by DXA in lumbar spine (LS), whole hand, and three regions of interest: carpus, metacarpal bones, and phalanges. Results: 44 control subjects (49.5</span> <!-->±<!--> <!-->11.8 y) and 60 with RA (52.7<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->12.7 y) were included. Significant lower BMD in RA patients was found in LS (−8.7%), dominant whole hand (−9.5%), carpus, metacarpal bones, and phalanges, and non-dominant whole hand (−8.7%), metacarpal bones, and phalanges compared to controls. A significant positive correlation was found between LS and whole-hand BMD (dominant <em>r</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->.63, non-dominant <em>r</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->.67). Finally, the whole hand, metacarpal bones, and carpus BMD measurements were significantly higher in the dominant hand compared to the non-dominant hand without differences in the phalangeal ROI. In conclusion, hand BMD was significantly lower in RA patients compared to control subjects and there was a significant correlation with LS BMD. We demonstrated that BMD measurements of the whole-hand, and different ROI (carpus, metacarpal bones, and phalanges) by DXA would be an easily reproducible technique to evaluate bone loss. In addition, the whole hand, metacarpal bones and carpus BMD measurements were significantly higher in the dominant hand compared to the non-dominant hand without differences in the phalanges.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47115,"journal":{"name":"Reumatologia Clinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72284196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Response to Letter to the Editor: Thresholds based on bone mineral density for therapeutic decision-making in postmenopausal women and men older than 50 years old under glucocorticoid therapy","authors":"María Lorena Brance ,&nbsp;María Silvia Larroudé ,&nbsp;Luis Fernando Somma ,&nbsp;Luis Agustín Ramirez Stieben ,&nbsp;Lucas R. Brun","doi":"10.1016/j.reuma.2023.09.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.reuma.2023.09.008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47115,"journal":{"name":"Reumatologia Clinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135221301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of COVID-19 and other factors on the usage status of the biologic drug therapies for rheumatoid arthritis: A study from Vietnam","authors":"Hai-Binh Bui ,&nbsp;Hong-Thinh Lai ,&nbsp;Thanh-Lam Nguyen ,&nbsp;Thuy-Duong Vu ,&nbsp;Nhat-Le Bui ,&nbsp;Van-Hung Nguyen ,&nbsp;Thi-To-Chau Tran ,&nbsp;Thi-Phuong-Thuy Nguyen ,&nbsp;Thi-Ngoc-Lan Nguyen ,&nbsp;Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq ,&nbsp;Dinh-Toi Chu","doi":"10.1016/j.reuma.2023.09.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.reuma.2023.09.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>To describe the status of using biological Disease Modifying Anti Rheumatic Drugs (bDMARDs) to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and related factors. In addition, the study determined the impact of COVID-19 on the usage of bDMARDs.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This is a cross-sectional study and included 219 RA patients over 18 years old. The Kaplan–Meier method and the log-rank test (<em>p</em> <!-->&lt;<!--> <!-->0.05) were used to estimate the retention time and compare between different times. Cox regression analysis was used to determine the factors affecting the retention time of biological drugs (<em>p</em> <!-->&lt;<!--> <!-->0.05).</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Out of 1967 courses of treatment, there were 149 (7.6%) drug discontinuations, 760 (38.6%) doses extensions and 64 (3.3%) drug switch. Moderate disease level and choosing tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors initially were associated with retention time of COVID-19. Drug discontinuations and dose extensions increased after COVID-19 emergence. The retention time during COVID-19 was significantly different from that of pre-COVID-19. Gender, type of first-used bDMARD, conventional synthetic DMARDs (csDMARDs) and corticoid usage status, disease activity levels were associated with retention time.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The presence of COVID-19 has a significant effect on usage status of the biologic drug. Further longitudinal studies are needed to clarify the relationship between COVID-19 and drug usage as well as related factors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47115,"journal":{"name":"Reumatologia Clinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136093209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Síndrome de pinzamiento isquiofemoral: a propósito de una serie de 5 casos","authors":"Adrián Mayo-Juanatey ,&nbsp;Luís García-Ferrer ,&nbsp;Aránzazu Ballester-Suárez ,&nbsp;Elia Valls-Pascual ,&nbsp;Ignacio Vázquez-Gómez ,&nbsp;Juan José Alegre-Sancho","doi":"10.1016/j.reuma.2023.09.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.reuma.2023.09.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Gluteal pain is a frequent cause of medical attention in the daily clinical practice. It can be caused by multiple pathologies, being ischiofemoral impingement syndrome among those included in its differential diagnosis. Encompassed within the deep gluteal syndromes, this entity occurs as a consequence of the entrapment of the neuromuscular structures between the lesser femoral trochanter and the ischial tuberosity, causing pain in the root of the lower limb, with irradiation towards the thigh or the gluteal region and poor tolerance to deambulation and sedestation. The magnetic resonance imaging of the hip is fundamental for its diagnosis, and its management consists on medical treatment at onset. Despite not being a frequent diagnosis in the clinical practice in rheumatology, keeping it in mind helps improving its prognosis by establishing an early and adequate treatment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47115,"journal":{"name":"Reumatologia Clinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135811837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Artritis pseudoséptica como complicación de infiltración intraarticular de ácido hialurónico en una paciente con artritis reumatoide","authors":"Chafik Chacur,&nbsp;Anastasia Mocritcaia,&nbsp;Raimon Sanmartí","doi":"10.1016/j.reuma.2023.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.reuma.2023.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Pseudoseptic arthritis is a rare complication of hyaluronic acid injections that often is difficult to differentiate from septic arthritis. Patients present acute pain, swelling and joint effusion normally around 24<!--> <!-->h after the second or third infiltration. We describe a female patient with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis and flare-ups of knee arthritis with pseudoseptic features in the past, who develops pseudoseptic arthritis of the knee following her first injection of hyaluronic acid.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47115,"journal":{"name":"Reumatologia Clinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135606986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating the impact of the website campaign “A ti también te puede tocar” (“It could also be you”) to spread awareness of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases","authors":"Ana De las Heras-Alonso ,&nbsp;Daniel Seoane-Mato ,&nbsp;Mercedes Guerra ,&nbsp;Cristina Macía-Villa","doi":"10.1016/j.reuma.2023.09.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.reuma.2023.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47115,"journal":{"name":"Reumatologia Clinica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135607147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}