Advices for diagnostics of ankylosing spondylitis/axial spondyloarthritis: A review by Nikolay V. Bunchuk, Antonina V. Levshakova

“…The article written by a rheumatologist and a radiologist who have long-term experience in diagnostics of ankylosing spondylitis (axial spondylitis), provides advices on rational recognition of these diseases. …”
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Evaluation of diagnostic and therapeutic delay in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis by M. Iacovantuono, S. Ferrigno, P. Conigliaro, P. Triggianese, A. D’Antonio, F.R. Spinelli, A. Bergamini, M.S. Chimenti

“…Patients who have been diagnosed by another physician rather than a rheumatologist had a longer diagnostic delay (p=0.034) and a delayed start of I-line therapy (p=0.019). …”
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The value of incorporating patient-consulted medication reconciliation in influencing drug-related actions in the outpatient rheumatology setting by Denise J. van der Nat, Victor J. B. Huiskes, Aatke van der Maas, Judith Y. M. N. Derijks-Engwegen, Hein A. W. van Onzenoort, Bart J. F. van den Bemt

“…Based on a standardized data collection form, outpatient visits were observed by a pharmacy technician trained to observe and report all drug-related actions made by the rheumatologist. Afterwards, the nine observed rheumatologists and an expert panel, consisting of two rheumatologists and two pharmacists, were individually asked which drug information reported on the drug list composed by medication reconciliation was required to perform the drug-related actions. …”
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Transitions from pediatric to adult rheumatology care for juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a patient led qualitative study by Gillian R. Currie, M. Harris, L. McClinton, N. Trehan, A. Van Dusen, M. Shariff, T. Kuzmyn, D. A. Marshall

“…Young people with JIA experience symptoms that persist into adulthood, and thus will undergo a transition including the o transfer of care from a pediatric rheumatologist an adult rheumatologist. Missing from the literature is research that centres the transition experience of young people with JIA in Canada. …”
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METHODS FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS ACTIVITY SELF-ASSESSMENT: PROS AND CONS by E. V. Yurova, E. V. Lygina, G. G. Bagirova, S. S. Yakushin

“…The paper demonstrates the ambiguity of rheumatologists' opinions on whether self-control can be applied.…”
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An unusual case of disseminated histoplasmosis mimicking an autoimmune disease! by Sahana Baliga, Umang Agrawal, Ayesha Sunavala, Nina Madnani, Rajiv Joshi, Asna Shaikh, Rishabh Nanavati, Parmeshwar Patil, Soham Kadam, Rohini Samant

“…We report this case as the treating physician and rheumatologist must be cognizant of the atypical infections which can mimic an autoimmune disease. …”
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Physical activity in patients with rheumatic disease by Global Rheumatology by PANLAR

“…Cristina Macía, a Spanish rheumatologist member of the Spanish Society of Rheumatology and linked to the REUMAFIT program of the society, and Mauricio Mejía, a doctor specialized in sports medicine. …”
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APPLICATION EXPERIENCE OF PROCALCYTONINE TEST FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSTICS OF THE ACUTE SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE by S.I. Valieva, E.I. Alexeeva, T.M. Bzarova, A.M. Chomakhidze, K.B. Isaeva

“…<em>The article provides the clinical observation, allowing for the conclusion that the use of pct test in the daily practice of a rheumatologist makes it possible to early carry out differential diagnostics of a patient with the manifestations of the systemic inflammatory response and to duly start necessary pathogenetic and/or etiotropic therapy.…”
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Branch retinal vein occlusion in a case of recalcitrant diffuse anterior scleritis treated with tofacitinib by Anitha Manoharan, Harshita Atmakur, Parthopratim Dutta Majumder, Jyotirmay Biswas

“…Despite a course of oral corticosteroids, she continued to experience persistent symptoms. A rheumatologist was consulted and initiated treatment with tofacitinib, a JAK/STAT inhibitor. …”
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Screening utility and acceptability of the Kiswahili-pGALS (paediatric Gait, Arms, Legs, Spine) at a tertiary referral hospital in Kenya-A diagnostic accuracy study by Jacqueline E. Kawishe, Anthony Ngugi, Stanley Luchters, Helen Foster, Angela Migowa

“…However, the low specificity implies that relatively large number of false positives would still need to be reviewed by a rheumatologist if the tool is adapted for use.…”
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Chronic erosive seropositive arthritis in a patient with chronic hepatitis C by L P Ananjeva, N V Ignatova, A V Smirnov

“…When she came to a rheumatologist for the first time in 1999 she complained of occasional joint pain. …”
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The indexes of the autoimmune affections of the nervous system during mild cranial traumas of patients with rheumatoid arthritis by F. A. Yusupov, S. A. Groshev, U. A. Karimov

“…The work confirms presence of the autoimmune component of the CT pathogenesis and gives prove of need of rheumatologist or immunologist participation in the treatment of patients with RA with CT. …”
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COGAN'S SYNDROME: SUCCESS OF IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE THERAPY by N. A. Morova, T. V. Kropotina, Yu. V. Arbuzova

“…The description stresses the importance  of a rheumatologist's  consultation  and the need for the collective management of young patients with clinical presentations  of acute sensorineural hearing loss.…”
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The effect of chloroquine phosphate on C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate measurement in knee osteoarthritic patients. by Eman S. S.

“…It is the result of both mechanical and biological events that destabilize the normal coupling of degeneration synthesis of articular cartilage and subchondral bone. Rheumatologist often routinely order tests for rheumatoid factor and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) for all patients with joint complaints as well as C - reactive protein (CRP) as a laboratory marker important in the assessment of inflammation. …”
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Reactive arthritis after vaccination against SARS-CoV-2: A case series and a mini-review by Wiktoria Wojturska, Jarosław Nowakowski, Weronika Pilch, Małgorzata Biernikowicz, Mariusz Korkosz

“…Reactive arthritis after the COVID-19 vaccine is an unusual adverse effect and poses a negligible risk in comparison to the benefits of immunization, but it should be considered in differential diagnostics by a practicing rheumatologist who cares for patients with new-onset arthritis without apparent cause at the time of pandemic.…”
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Successful management of multiple small bowel perforations due to polyarteritis nodosa by Seyed Hamzeh Mousavie, Rezvan Mirzaei, Bahar Mahjoubi, Rasoul Azizi

“…Our patient was discharged, well, after 48 days of hospitalization and referred to a rheumatologist.…”
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The Challenging Differentiation of Psoriatic Arthritis from Other Arthropathies and Nonspecific Arthralgias in Patients with Psoriasis: Results of a Cross-Sectional Rheumatologic A... by Alberto Floris, Cristina Mugheddu, Leonardo Sichi, Martina Dessì, Jasmine Anedda, Alessia Frau, Andrea Pau, Simone Aldo Lari, Jessica Sorgia, Laura Li Volsi, Maria Teresa Paladino, Mattia Congia, Elisabetta Chessa, Maria Maddalena Angioni, Caterina Ferreli, Matteo Piga, Laura Atzori, Alberto Cauli

“…Out of the remaining 848 subjects, 293 (35%) were classified as suspected PsA cases according to the rheumatologist’s judgment and/or Early PsA Screening Questionnaire score (EARP) ≥ 3. …”
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The data project: a shared approach between stakeholders of the healthcare system in definition of a therapeutic algorithm for inflammatory arthritis by I. Pantano, D. Mauro, D. Simone, L. Costa, D. Capocotta, M. Raimondo, D. Birra, G. Cuomo, T. D'Errico, M. Ferrucci, F. Comentale, G. Italiano, P. Moscato, N. Pappone, R. Russo, S. Scarpato, R. Tirri, P. Buono, A. Postiglione, R. Guida, R. Scarpa, U. Trama, E. Tirri, F. Ciccia

“…To guarantee a personalized therapeutic approach to RMD treatment, a board of rheumatologists and stakeholders from the Campania region, Italy, developed a clinically applicable arthritis therapeutic algorithm to guide rheumatologists (DATA project). …”
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The role of the traumatic factor and isomorphic reaction in the early diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis by Ksenia M. Koreshkova, Zarema R. Khismatullina

“…PsA was diagnosed by a rheumatologist. Results: The patients from both groups were matched in terms of age, gender, and duration of psoriasis. …”
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Musculoskeletal ultrasound as a screening-tool for rheumatoid arthritis: results of the “Rheuma-Truck” screening and awareness initiative by Alexander Lautwein, Benedikt Ostendorf, Stefan Vordenbäumen, Aiko Liedmann, Ralph Brinks, Mario Giulini, Sarah Ohrndorf, Marina Backhaus, Hasan Acar, Oliver Sander, Jutta G. Richter, Matthias Schneider, Philipp Sewerin

“…In case of suspicious results, a rheumatologist was consulted. Results In MSUS, 192 of 560 selected volunteers (aged 18–89, mean 52.7 years; 72.9% female) had suspicious findings including synovitis or erosions primarily affecting the MTP-II (11.8%), dorsal wrist (8.9%), and MCP-II (7%). 354 of the 560 volunteers further visited a rheumatologist of whom 76 were diagnosed with RA. …”
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