Analysis of sexual function of patients with dermatomyositis and polymyositis through self-administered questionnaires: a cross-sectional study

Souza, Fernando Henrique Carlos de; Araújo, Daniel Brito de; Silva, Clóvis A.; Miossi, Renata; Abdo, Carmita Helena Najjar; Bonfá, Eloísa; Shinjo, Samuel Katsuyuki

doi:10.1016/j.rbre.2016.11.002

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“…The quality of patients’ sexual life was also improved. We assessed part of patients’ sexual function using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) before and after the treatment …”

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Short‐ and long‐term efficacy of focused ultrasound therapy for non‐neoplastic epithelial disorders of the vulva

Zou

Xiong

et al. 2017

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Objective To investigate the short-and long-term efficacy and influential factors of focused ultrasound for the treatment of nonneoplastic epithelial disorders of the vulva (NNEDV).Design A retrospective observational study.Setting A gynaecologic department in a single centre in China.Population Patients with NNEDV were included in this study: 85 patients were diagnosed with lichen simplex chronicus (LSC), 44 patients with vulva lichen sclerosus (VLS), and seven patients with lichen planus (LP).Methods A total of 136 eligible patients with NNEDV were treated with focused ultrasound. After the treatment, based on changes in the degree of symptom severity and local skin signs (lesion size, skin colour and elasticity) before and after treatment, the treatment effectiveness for each patient was assessed. We further analysed the relations among pathologic type, age, course and curative rate. Statistical analysis was performed using the Chisquare (McNemar) test.Main outcome measures Improvement in the symptoms and physical signs and the predictive factors.Results Symptom relief was observed in all patients. The appearance and colour of the vulva returned to normal after the ultrasound treatment. Complete remission (CR) occurred in 68 of 136 (50%) patients (41 patients with LSC and 12 patients with VLS). The response rate was 93.38% (127/136). Seven patients who had a poor response to the first session of treatment were treated again with ultrasound therapy and a good response was observed. No severe complications were observed. There was no significant difference in treatment results among the different pathological types (P > 0.05). However, the course of the disease and the age of the patients were related to the treatment results (P < 0.05).Conclusions NNEDV can be treated with focused ultrasound effectively and safely. The course of the disease and the age of the patients may be predictive factors.Keywords Focused ultrasound, non-neoplastic epithelial disorders of the vulva efficacy, related factors.Tweetable abstract Patients with non-neoplastic epithelial disorders of the vulva can be safely and effectively treated with focused ultrasound. No significant difference in treatment results was observed between the different types of non-neoplastic epithelial disorders of the vulva.

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“…The quality of patients’ sexual life was also improved. We assessed part of patients’ sexual function using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) before and after the treatment …”

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confidence: 99%

Short‐ and long‐term efficacy of focused ultrasound therapy for non‐neoplastic epithelial disorders of the vulva

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Xiong

et al. 2017

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“…Considering the wide variety of IIM-related impairments and their chronic nature, the lack of studies on this subject is remarkable. To date, only one study has been previously published, which evaluated sexual function in only 23 women with PM/DM within a narrow age range [ 13 ]. Souza et al [ 13 ] found sexual impairment in 61% of female patients according to the FSFI cut-off score and significantly decreased function in almost all domains of FSFI.…”

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“…To date, only one study has been previously published, which evaluated sexual function in only 23 women with PM/DM within a narrow age range [ 13 ]. Souza et al [ 13 ] found sexual impairment in 61% of female patients according to the FSFI cut-off score and significantly decreased function in almost all domains of FSFI. Similarly, we identified 59% of female patients with sexual dysfunction and significantly decreased scores in most domains of FSFI.…”

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“…d .) of our patients was higher [53.1 (13.5) vs 32.7 (5.3)] [ 13 ]. Our cohort represents probably more realistically the average population of myositis patients since the disease usually manifests between 45 and 60 years of age [ 37 ].…”

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“…In the study of Munters et al [ 12 ], patients with PM/DM identified sexual activity as one of the five most important disabilities to improve. The only study addressing the sexual health in myositis patients assessed sexual function in a small cohort of young adult females and demonstrated that 61% of 23 women with PM/DM have some degree of sexual dysfunction [ 13 ].…”

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Sexual function in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: a cross-sectional study

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Objectives To date, there is almost no information concerning the sexual health of patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM). This cross-sectional study aimed to compare sexual function in patients with IIM to age-/sex-matched healthy controls (HC) and determine the potential impact of clinical features on sexual function. Methods In total, 122 women (61 with IIM, 61 age-matched HC) and 22 men (11 with IIM, 11 age-matched HC) aged 18–80 years completed gender specific selection of 11 well-established and validated questionnaires assessing sexual health and function (Female Sexual Function Index, Brief Index of Sexual Function for Women, Sexual Function Questionnaire, Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire–Female, International Index of Erectile Function, Male Sexual Health Questionnaire, Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire–Male). Results were compared between patients and HC and correlated with selected disease-related features. Results The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in IIM was 59% in women (vs 40% in HC), and 64% (vs 9% in HC) in men. Men and women with IIM reported significantly impaired sexual function compared with sex-/age-matched HC. Decreased sexual function was associated with muscle weakness, disability, physical inactivity, fatigue, depression, and decreased quality of life. Conclusions Our results suggest that sexual dysfunction is common among IIM patients and more attention should be paid to this aspect of the disease.

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Reproductive Pattern in Women with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy: A Population-based Study

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Objective To examine the reproductive pattern of women with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) compared to the general population. Methods Population-based, nationwide registers were used to identify offspring of women with IIM and comparators. Results Women with IIM in general had similar reproductive patterns as the comparators, whereas in those diagnosed between 26 and 45 years of age, there was an overall trend for fewer children as well as a higher proportion of nulliparity and a lower fertility rate in women with dermatomyositis than their comparators. Conclusion Reproductive attention should be paid to patients with IIM diagnosed during the childbearing period.

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Analysis of sexual function of patients with dermatomyositis and polymyositis through self-administered questionnaires: a cross-sectional study

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Short‐ and long‐term efficacy of focused ultrasound therapy for non‐neoplastic epithelial disorders of the vulva

Short‐ and long‐term efficacy of focused ultrasound therapy for non‐neoplastic epithelial disorders of the vulva

Sexual function in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: a cross-sectional study

Reproductive Pattern in Women with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy: A Population-based Study

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