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Bilateral Brucellar Sacroiliitis Mimicking Tuberculous or Inflammatory Spondyloarthropathy: A Case Report. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection, endemic in rural areas. It is caused by Brucella species, which are transmitted through the intake of unpasteurized dairy products and contact with infected animals. Sacroiliac joint involvement is common in brucellosis and typically presents as unilateral sacroiliitis. Contrarily, bilateral sacroiliitis is
Ullah Z, Abedeen ZU, Habib MK, Ullah N, Rehman AU.   +4 more
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An Unusual Cause of Diffuse Bone Pain in a Long-Term Dialysis Patient: A Case Report of β2-Microglobulin Amyloid Arthropathy. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Dialysis‐related amyloidosis (DRA) results from β2‐microglobulin accumulation in patients on long‐term hemodialysis, typically manifesting after 5–10 years. While well‐documented in developed countries, reports from sub‐Saharan Africa remain scarce.
Bayala YLT, Mama Sika MH, Saley André Hamidou M, Ouedraogo I, Kafando R, Son BA, Yameogo WN, Zabsonré/Tiendrébéogo WJS, Ouedraogo DD.   +8 more
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Histopathology of Psoriatic Arthritis Synovium—A Narrative Review

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a phenotypically heterogeneous chronic inflammatory disease associated to type I major histocompatibility complex alleles whose complex pathogenesis is still not completely understood.
Catarina Tenazinha, Catarina Tenazinha, Rita Barros, João Eurico Fonseca, João Eurico Fonseca, Elsa Vieira-Sousa, Elsa Vieira-Sousa   +6 more
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Seronegative spondyloarthropathy-related sacroiliitis: CT, MRI features and differentials

Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2014
Seronegative spondyloarthropathy is a group of chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases that predominantly affect the axial skeleton. Involvement of sacroiliac joint is considered a hallmark for diagnosis of seronegative spondyloarthropathy and is usually
Daya Prakash, Shailesh M Prabhu, Aparna Irodi   +2 more
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A Narrative Review of the Classification and Use of Diagnostic Ultrasound for Conditions of the Achilles Tendon

Diagnostics, 2020
Enthesitis is a cardinal feature of spondyloarthropathies. The Achilles insertion on the calcaneus is a commonly evaluated enthesis located at the hindfoot, generally resulting in hindfoot pain and possible tendon enlargement.
Sheryl Mascarenhas
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Utility of 99mTc-MDP bone scan in comparison to MRI and plain radiographs for the diagnosis of early spondyloarthropathy

Journal of Spinal Surgery, 2014
Introduction: Spondyloarthropathy as a cause of inflammatory lower back ache often goes undiagnosed for long. Though various clinical criteria have been developed, evidence of sacroiliitis is considered the basis for diagnosis. As sacroiliitis may become
Ajit S Shinto, K K Kamaleshwaran, M Anjali, V Rajamani, S G Thirumalaisamy, N Sreedharan   +5 more
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Pattern of uveitis in general Ophthalmology practice

Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research, 2022
Aim: The aim of this study is to describe the pattern of uveitis in a General Ophthalmology Clinic in North Karnataka. Materials and Methods: Case records of uveitis seen from June 2015 to December 2019 were reviewed retrospectively.
Charushila V Gajapati, Akash Belenje Shetty, K V Pooja   +2 more
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How Common Are Lesions on the Tails of Sauropods? Two New Pathologies in Titanosaurs from the Late Cretaceous of Argentine Patagonia

Diversity, 2023
Studies of the paleopathology of the vertebrae provide an interesting, oblique approach to their paleobiology and even paleoethology. They tell us about possible ethological causes such as accidental blows with objects, social interactions within a group,
Penélope Cruzado-Caballero, Leonardo Sebastián Filippi, Javier González-Dionis, José Ignacio Canudo   +3 more
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Serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and vascular endothelial growth factor as markers of disease activity in patients with axial spondyloarthritis

Indian Journal of Rheumatology, 2018
Background: Assessment of disease activity in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) has remained a challenge. This study aims to investigate the role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) as markers of disease ...
Mahendran Bhuvanesh, Chilkuri Balaji, Chinnadurai Saranya, Ramamoorthy Ramesh, Trichangode Natesan Tamilselvam, Sankaralingam Rajeswari   +5 more
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Perspectives on the Genetic Associations of Ankylosing Spondylitis

Frontiers in Immunology, 2021
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a common form of inflammatory spinal arthritis with a complex polygenic aetiology. Genome-wide association studies have identified more than 100 loci, including some involved in antigen presentation (HLA-B27, ERAP1, and ...
B. Paul Wordsworth, B. Paul Wordsworth, Carla J. Cohen, Connor Davidson, Matteo Vecellio, Matteo Vecellio, Matteo Vecellio   +6 more
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