Radiographic changes of the cervical spine in rheumatoid arthritis

Alcala, Juan Marcelo Fernandez; Douat, Diogo; Pinheiro, Diogo Lago; Kamei, Douglas Jun; Santos, Fábio Raimundo M. dos; Silva, Marilia B.; Skare, Thelma Larocca

doi:10.1016/s2255-5021(13)70108-1

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“…This is in accordance with other studies. 2,3,7,10,11,12,13,14,15 The other objective of this study was to develop a guideline regarding the radiological investigation of the cervical spine based on the SENS in patients with RA. The purpose of such a guideline would be to take only an image of the cervical spine in patients where cervical spine subluxation is more likely, based on the SENS of the hands.…”

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Simple Erosion Narrowing Score of the hands as a predictor of cervical spine subluxation in rheumatoid arthritis

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Ally

Meyer

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South African Journal of Radiology

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Background: Involvement of the cervical spine is common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and can lead to devastating or even fatal consequences. Currently no guidelines exist as to whether radiographs of the cervical spine should be included in follow-up visits.Objectives: To determine whether the Simple Erosion Narrowing Score (SENS) of the hands correlate with the presence of cervical spine subluxation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Method: This was a retrospective, observational, cross-sectional study. A total of 56 rheumatoid arthritis patients with hand radiographs and lateral radiographs of the cervical spine were evaluated. The SENS of the hands and the presence of cervical spine subluxation were compared. The SENS of the hands was correlated with the prevalence of cervical spine subluxation, as was the erosion and joint space narrowing scores of the hands.Results: A correlation between the SENS of the hands and the prevalence of cervical spine subluxation was confirmed. A higher prevalence of cervical spine subluxation correlated with an increase in the SENS of the hands (p = 0.0002). The erosion and joint space narrowing scores of the hands also correlated with the prevalence of cervical spine subluxation (p = 0.0001).Conclusion: This study confirmed that a correlation exists between cervical spine subluxation, peripheral joint space erosions and joint space narrowing in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and SENS may therefore be used as a predictor of cervical spine disease.

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“…To reach the expected proportion of cervical spine subluxation of 32.5%, the required sample size was 47 in which the number of events were more than 15 (3 × 5). 14 Data summary included mean, standard deviation, range and 95% confidence intervals (CI). For discrete data, frequencies, percentage, cross-tabulation and 95% CI were used.…”

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Simple Erosion Narrowing Score of the hands as a predictor of cervical spine subluxation in rheumatoid arthritis

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Ally

Meyer

et al. 2020

South African Journal of Radiology

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The importance of physiotherapy in the sexuality of patients with rheumatic diseases

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Maślińska

2017

Reumatologia

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The sexuality of patients with rheumatic diseases is a significant interdisciplinary problem, requiring intensified action not only of rheumatologists, sexologists, and psychologists but also physiotherapists. The sexuality problems and motor disability in chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis, as well as other rheumatic diseases, are generally still taboo subjects, rarely discussed by physicians and physiotherapists. Lack of mobility, hormonal imbalance, fatigue, and accompanying decreased quality of life have an impact on sexual dysfunction. Meanwhile sex, as an integral part of human personality, is an essential element of human life.

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Radiographic changes of the cervical spine in rheumatoid arthritis

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Simple Erosion Narrowing Score of the hands as a predictor of cervical spine subluxation in rheumatoid arthritis

Simple Erosion Narrowing Score of the hands as a predictor of cervical spine subluxation in rheumatoid arthritis

The importance of physiotherapy in the sexuality of patients with rheumatic diseases

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