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The nature, extent and functional impact of foot problems in established rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
M.Sc.(Med.), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, 2009Introduction Foot involvement is common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Foot pain, instability and deformity affect ambulation and impacts on health-related quality of life ...
Gosai, Hema
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Change in functional ability.

open access: yes, 2016
Assessed by the modified Health Assessment Questionnaire (mHAQ) from baseline to post intervention (three month assessment) and six month follow up between the whole body vibration group (WBV) and the control group (CON).
Mohammed Tikly (2609716)   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism in rheumatoid arthritis and its association with atherosclerosis

open access: yesEgyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, 2015
Aim of the work Determine vitamin D receptor gene BsmI, FokI polymorphism and 25-hydroxyvitamin D in early Egyptian rheumatoid patients and its association to subclinical atherosclerosis.
Amal M El-Barbary   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quantification of health-related quality of life among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: An institution-based study in Kolkata, West Bengal

open access: yesJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
Context: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a known chronic debilitating disease accounting for a large percentage of disability globally. Pain and stiffness, decreased work function, depression and emotional state alteration, fatigue, disability, and social ...
Moumita Mandal   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Values for function in rheumatoid arthritis:Patients, professionals, and public

open access: yes, 2001
Background - Although many disability questionnaires measure fact very efficiently, they do not allow for consideration of the relevance of that disability to the patient.
Smith, A. P.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Correlation of new generation of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in combination with rheumatoid factor with diagnosis, severity, functional status and prognosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease which lead to progressive joint damage and affects patient’s quality of life. Since rheumatoid factor (RF) has limited diagnostic performance, new generation of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti ...
Azalan, Maryam Syahidah
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Functional Disability to Evaluate the Risk of Arthritis in First-degree Relatives of Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Objective: The events that occur prior to the onset of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) continue to be delineated. We examined the relationship between self-reported joint symptoms, functional disability, and anticitrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) status in ...
Wiens, Dana
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Baseline characteristics of the study patients.

open access: yes, 2015
Continuous variables were expressed as mean ± SD. Categorical variables were expressed as % (number). EWP: periodontitis classification criteria of the 5th European Workshop in Periodontology in 2005, SDAI: simplified disease activity index; mHAQ ...
Masashi Yamori (418258)   +17 more
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Prevalence and predictors for sustained remission in rheumatoid arthritis.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2019
ObjectiveRemission is a key goal in managing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with sustained remission as the preferred sequelae of short-term remission. However little is known about the predictors of sustained remission for patients reaching remission. Using
Yoon-Kyoung Sung   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Systemic effects of surgical intervention on disease activity, daily function, and medication in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

open access: yes, 2016
Objectives: Although tight control of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been achieved through the development of effective medication, surgical intervention is still required for a certain subpopulation of patients.
Y Hamamoto (1401823)   +10 more
core   +1 more source

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