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Non-surgical oral hygiene interventions on disease activity of Rheumatoid arthritis patients with periodontitis: A randomized controlled trial [PDF]

Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects, 2020
Background. Periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis have similar epidemiology and pathophysiology. Understanding the interaction between these two diseases is vital in our settings.
William Buwembo, Ian Guyton Munabi, Mark Kaddumukasa, Haruna Kiryowa, Muhammad Mbabali, Ethel Nankya, William Evan Johnson, Emmy Okello, Nelson K. Sewankambo   +8 more
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Factors associated with subclinical inflammation of wrist joints in rheumatoid arthritis patients with low or no disease activity- a RA ultrasound registry study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2023
Background To evaluate the factors to predict subclinical inflammation of wrist joints in patients with RA who are in clinical remission or low disease activity. Methods Gray scale and power Doppler ultrasound were performed on the dorsal radio-lunate of
Yu-Wei Wang, Jia-Feng Chen, Chi-Hua Ko, Tien-Tsai Cheng, Wen-Chan Chiu, Shan-Fu Yu, Chung-Yuan Hsu, Ying-Chou Chen   +7 more
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Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Methotrexate Alone or A Combination of Methotrexate and Hydroxychloroquine

Althea Medical Journal, 2016
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes significant morbidity in most patients and also premature mortality in some. To prevent this, therapeutic approaches call for the early treatment of RA by using disease-modifying ...
Natharubini Nadarajah, Riardi Pramudyo, Kuswinarti   +2 more
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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Forkhead boxP3 (Foxp3) gene expression in Rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]

Zagazig University Medical Journal
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune inflammatory condition that particularly impacts joints. It is featured by an intensifying inflammation symmetrically regards the impacted joints causing destruction of cartilage and bone ...
Somia Abd- Allah, Enas Abdelhady, Nermeen Mohamed, Aliaa Talaat   +3 more
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Effect of vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphisms on disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis

Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, 2021
Background The full etiology of RA remains unclear; in addition to the contributions of infectious, hormonal, and environmental factors, several lines of evidence have suggested that the disease has a genetic basis.
Rehab A. Sallam, Bassant S. Saad, Mona A. El Wassefy, Basma A. EL Kady   +3 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is CDAI comparable to DAS 28 and SDAI regarding inter-observer agreement and correlation to MHAQ in Egyptian RA patients?

Reumatismo, 2020
Choosing between the different disease activity indices used for rheumatoid arthritis RA evaluation in clinical practice and research is often difficult.
K. El-Hadidi, S.M. Gamal, S. Saad, N.Y. Elsaid   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predictive Value of Beclin1 in the Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Indian Population

Journal of Medical Evidence, 2022
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease leading to the destruction of articular cartilage and deformity of joints if not detected early.
Tanu Varshney, Praveen Kumar Singh, Sarama Saha, Sukdev Manna, Venkatesh S Pai, Manisha Naithani, Anissa Atif Mirza   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source