The study of serum muscarinic acetylcholine receptor subtype 3 (m3AChR)-Specific autoantibodies level in rheumatoid arthritis patients with secondary sjogren syndrome [PDF]
Background Dry eyes and mouth are symptoms of Sjogren syndrome, which can occur on its own and be referred to as primary Sjogren syndrome or in conjunction with other rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and be referred to as secondary Sjogren ...
Hagar Elsayed Fakher +3 more
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Implementing high-value, cost-conscious care: experiences of Irish doctors and the role of education in facilitating this approach [PDF]
Background Adopting high-value, cost-conscious care (HVCCC) principles into medical education is growing in importance due to soaring global healthcare costs and the recognition that efficient care can enhance patient outcomes and control costs ...
Evan Carroll +9 more
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Measures of adult general functional status: SF‐36 Physical Functioning Subscale (PF‐10), Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), Modified Health Assessment Questionnaire (MHAQ), Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living, Functional Independence Measure (FIM), and Osteoarthritis‐Function‐Computer Adaptive Test (OA‐Function‐CAT) [PDF]
Daniel White
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Evaluation of a mosquito home system for controlling Aedes aegypti
Background Dengue is a significant public health issue that is caused by Aedes spp. mosquitoes. The current vector control methods are unable to effectively reduce Aedes populations and thus fail to decrease dengue transmission. Hence, there is an urgent
Ahmad Mohiddin Mohd Ngesom +10 more
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The Prevalence of Fibromyalgia in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and its Impact on Disease Activity, Functional Level, and Psychological Status [PDF]
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis [RA] is a type of progressive disease characterised by inflammation in the synovial tissues resulting in deformity and functional impairment.
Adel Azzam +3 more
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AB0739 MHAQ response among patients with psoriatic arthritis initiating a TNFI [PDF]
Background Improved functional ability is among the most relevant outcomes for patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). 1 The modified health assessment questionnaire (mHAQ) is one of the most commonly used patient reported outcome measures used in PsA and addresses the domains of disability and physical function.
A Ogdie +8 more
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Measures of adult general functional status: The Barthel Index, Katz Index of Activities of Daily Living, Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), MACTAR Patient Preference Disability Questionnaire, and Modified Health Assessment Questionnaire (MHAQ) [PDF]
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Comparison of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and the modified HAQ (MHAQ) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]
Physical disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is often assessed by questionnaires. We compared the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) with the modified HAQ (MHAQ) in a cohort of RA patients across various levels of disability, and examined correlations with other measures of physical function.Patients with RA (n = 182) completed ...
T, Uhlig, E A, Haavardsholm, T K, Kvien
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Objective: To translate and validate the Modified Health Assessment Questionnaire from English to Urdu. Method: The validation study was conducted at the Rheumatology outpatient department of Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from July 1 to September 30, 2019.
Amna Ehsan +5 more
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