Atherosclerosis in Egyptian patients with ankylosing spondylitisEgyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation - Tập 41 - Trang 1-7 - 2014
Dahlia A. Hussein, Hanan M. Farouk, Sameh A. Mobasher, Noran O. El-Azizi, Rasha N. Thabet, Remon Z. Elia
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a systemic inflammatory disorder with extra-articular features including cardiovascular diseases. The objective of this study was to assess the presence of atherosclerosis in Egyptian patients with AS and its relation to disease activity. Thirty patients with AS of at least 18 years of age and 30 age-matched and sex-matched controls were included. Assessment of medic...... hiện toàn bộ
Determination of estrogen receptor alpha gene (ESR1) polymorphism and its relation to systemic lupus erythematosus disease statusEgyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation - Tập 49 - Trang 1-8 - 2022
Samia M. Abdel-Monem, Abdel Wahab Sh. E. El-Brashy, Waleed A. Hassan, Omnia A. Abdullah, Dalia H. Almallah
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease with variable clinical manifestations that can affect various organs and tissues. Estrogen is an important element that performs a vital role in the pathology of SLE. It acts on target cells through binding to estrogen receptors (ERs). This study aimed to assess the effect of ER alpha gene polymorphism on SLE disease activity and...... hiện toàn bộ
Do obese patients with primary knee osteoarthritis benefit from a single bout of moderate intensity aerobic exercise?Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation - Tập 47 - Trang 1-8 - 2020
Aymen EL Baz, Tamer O. Elsaid, Reham M. Shaat, Rehan Monir, Shereen Aly Machaly
Obesity and osteoarthritis are often concomitant. Both are accompanied by oxidative stress and stimulated inflammatory response. Exercise is considered a substantial treatment in rehabilitation of both conditions. Yet most of literature reported the benefits of regular exercising, while there is paucity about the effects of single low to moderate exercise session. This study aimed to investigate t...... hiện toàn bộ
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Role of B-lymphocyte activating factor (BAFF) in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosusEgyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation - Tập 40 - Trang 96-100 - 2014
Sherihan Salama, Nadia Kamel, Mona Zamzam, Nayera Saber, Mohammed El Tayeb, Sherif Maroof, Hanaa Amer, Ahmed Kamel
B-lymphocyte activating factor (BAFF) is a new member of the tumor necrosis factor family that promotes B-cell survival, acting as an antiapoptotic factor and thus contributing to the development of autoimmune disease. The aim of the study was to investigate the role of BAFF in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by correlating its serum levels to different clinicopathological i...... hiện toàn bộ
The significance of α-defensins 1-3 in Behcet’s disease: a case-control study among Egyptian patientsEgyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation - Tập 47 - Trang 1-8 - 2020
Reham M. Shaat, Samah El Meadawy, Ehsan Mohamed Rizk, Mohamed Sherif Abd Elgawad, Tamer O. Elsaid
Behcet’s disease (BD) is associated with uveitis, oral ulcers, genital ulcers and arthritis. Enhanced activity of innate immunity components, such as neutrophils, natural killer (NK) cells and endothelial cells, is a prominent feature of BD. The aim of this study was to clarify the significance of α-defensins 1-3 in BD and detect their correlation with disease activity, severity and oral ulcer act...... hiện toàn bộ
Bilateral bone marrow edema syndrome of the humeral head mimicking avascular necrosis: a case reportEgyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation - Tập 50 - Trang 1-6 - 2023
Stefano Cavanna, Andrea Eugenio Cavanna
Bone marrow edema syndrome (BMES), previously referred to as transient osteoporosis, is an uncommon and underdiagnosed self-limiting condition typically affecting the weight-bearing joints of the hip and lower limb. Its occurrence in upper limb or non-weight bearing joints is particularly rare. We report the case of an otherwise healthy 42-year-old man who gradually developed severe and disabling ...... hiện toàn bộ
Significance of serum Krebs von den Lungen-6 in systemic sclerosisEgyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation - Tập 50 - Trang 1-9 - 2023
Noha Hosni Ibrahim, Yasser Abd-Elaziz Abd-Elhamid, Refaat Mostafa El Tanawy, Rasha Abdel Hameed, Hanaa Alaa Mahmoud Elbastawesy
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a well-known multi-system connective tissue disease, it has an unidentified aetiology that is characterised by abnormal immune system activation, vascular injury, which may progress to faulty neovascularization and inadequate vessel remodelling, and tissue scarring of the skin, lungs, and other internal viscera. Krebs von den Lungen-6 is a kind of transmembrane glycopro...... hiện toàn bộ
The health-related quality of life in stroke survivors: clinical, functional, and psychosocial correlateEgyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation - Tập 42 - Trang 188-195 - 2015
Safaa A. Mahran, Mohamad A. Abdulrahman, Fadwa S. Janbi, Rawabi A. Jamalellail
The aims of this study were to examine the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in stroke survivors attending an outpatient rehabilitation clinic and to examine the relation between some clinical variables and HRQOL. Sixty-four stroke survivors were enrolled. Demographic data were obtained using a structured questionnaire. The functional level of the patients was assessed using the Barthel Index...... hiện toàn bộ