Role of ultrasound disease activity score in assessing inflammatory disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Kamel, Shereen R.; Sadek, Hanaa A.; Mohamed, Faten Ismail; Osman, Haidy M.

doi:10.1016/j.ejr.2017.04.002

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“…Similarly, studies conducted by Ragab et al., 70 Pascual‐Ramos et al., 71 and Nakagawa et al., 72 it was found that functionality increased as the treatment adherence increased. Studies conducted by Drossaers‐Bakker et al., 73 Sokka et al., 74 Boyd et al., 75 Nikiphorou et al., 76 and Kamel et al 77 . it was determined that there was a negative relationship between the disease activity and the functionality.…”

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Serial multiple mediation of treatment adherence and disease activity in the relationship between continuity of care and health outcomes among rheumatoid arthritis patients

İlgün

ŞAHİN

2022

Health Planning & Management

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Objective To evaluate the effect of continuity of care on health outcomes (quality of life and functionality) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and to reveal whether treatment adherence and disease activity have a serial multiple mediator role on this relationship. Methods The study was cross‐sectional on 440 rheumatoid arthritis patients who applied to a university hospital rheumatology outpatient clinic. Research data were obtained from both the questionnaire method, which is the primary data source, and the patient files, which are the secondary data source. Process analysis was used in the analysis of the data. Results It was found that the continuity of care has a direct effect on the quality of life and the functionality. In addition, it is seen that treatment adherence has a single partial mediator role on the relationship between continuity of care and quality of life; It has been determined that treatment adherence and disease activity have both partial single mediation and serial multiple mediation roles on the relationship between continuity of care and functionality. Conclusion It is thought that these findings will provide clinicians with important data and information in the management of rheumatoid arthritis.

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Serial multiple mediation of treatment adherence and disease activity in the relationship between continuity of care and health outcomes among rheumatoid arthritis patients

İlgün

ŞAHİN

2022

Health Planning & Management

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“…The role of MSUS in early diagnosis and detecting disease activity is well established. Moreover, some investigators find it even better than clinical examination [15,16]. It has the advantage to assess all structures directly involved in rheumatoid process such as synovium, tendons, and cartilage [17].…”

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Value of musculoskeletal ultrasound in assessment of rheumatoid hand function

Safar

Zaki

Al-Zifzaf

et al. 2020

Egypt J Radiol Nucl Med

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Background Musculoskeletal ultrasound can be now considered a complement to physical examination in rheumatoid arthritis. This study evaluates the role of musculoskeletal ultrasound in assessment of rheumatoid hand function and underlying functional defects and disabilities in order to find out a possibly better tool for assessment. Results Hand grip weakness was significantly associated with metacarpophalangeal joints synovitis of ulnar 4 fingers (p = 0.045), wrist joint synovitis (p = 0.009), flexor tendons tenosynovitis of the ulnar 4 fingers (p = 0.001), flexor pollicis longus tendon tenosynovitis (p = 0.013). Hand function impairment by grip ability test was significantly associated with metacarpophalangeal joints synovitis of ulnar 4 fingers (p = 0.009), wrist joint synovitis (p = 0.004), and flexor tendons tenosynovitis of the ulnar 4 fingers (p = 0.042). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the most influencing factor affecting grip ability test and hand grip strength was ulnar 4 Flexor tendons tenosynovitis (P = 0.023, P = 0.037) respectively. Conclusions Joint synovitis and tenosynovitis that are detected by musculoskeletal ultrasound can be used as an assessment tool for hand function in rheumatoid arthritis, since they are associated with reduced hand grip strength and impaired hand ability.

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Power Doppler ultrasound in the evaluation of hand joints in rheumatoid arthritis patients in clinical remission: Association with composite index scores and functional status

Elserougy

Eesa

El-Azizi

et al. 2019

The Egyptian Rheumatologist

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Role of ultrasound disease activity score in assessing inflammatory disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Cited by 11 publications

References 24 publications

Serial multiple mediation of treatment adherence and disease activity in the relationship between continuity of care and health outcomes among rheumatoid arthritis patients

Serial multiple mediation of treatment adherence and disease activity in the relationship between continuity of care and health outcomes among rheumatoid arthritis patients

Value of musculoskeletal ultrasound in assessment of rheumatoid hand function

Power Doppler ultrasound in the evaluation of hand joints in rheumatoid arthritis patients in clinical remission: Association with composite index scores and functional status

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