Regarding the problem of viral hepatitis reactivation in rheumatic diseases: risks and curation issues by B. S. Belov, N. V. Muravyeva, G. M. Tarasova

“…Given the expected further increase in the use of GEBD and new oral targeted BAID (Janus kinase inhibitors) in the treatment of rheumatic diseases, rheumatologists should be aware of the potential risk, recommendations for screening and opportunities for prevention and monitoring of HBV-reactivation (HBV-r). …”
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Effectiveness of Intensive Short- Term Dynamic Psychotherapy on Alexithymia in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients by Kobra Haji alizadeh, Kobra Haji alizadeh, Eghbal Zarei, Fariborz Dortaj

“…This selection was made by rheumatologists. The members of the sample group were randomly divided into two 20-memeber groups of experimental and control. …”
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Osteoarthritis: modern possibilities of therapy by Yu. S. Filatova, M. V. Ilyin, I. N. Soloviev

“…In Russia, the Association of Rheumatologists and Orthopedic Traumatologists in 2021 developed clinical guidelines for the management of patients with gonarthrosis and coxarthrosis, but currently no clear consensus has been developed in any of the treatment recommendations regarding the use of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements. …”
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ANALYSIS OF MANAGEMENT TACTICS IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS IN THE POPULATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN by S. M. Shukurova, Z. D. Khamroeva

“…The paper presents the results of a questionnaire survey of 274 physicians of different specialties (therapists, rheumatologists, traumatologists, surgeons, neurologists, and family medicine specialists) in order to identify common prescribing practice in the treatment of patients with OA in the Republic of Tajikistan. …”
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PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS: AN ALGORITHM FOR MAKING A DECISION ON THE CHOICE OF MANAGEMENT TACTICS by N. A. Shostak, A. A. Klimenko, D. A. Anichkov, A. A. Kondrashov

“…In accordance with the 2013 federal clinical guidelines for the management of patients with PA, published by the Russian Society of Dermatovenereologists and Cosmetologists and the Association of Rheumatologists of Russia, its diagnosis should be based on the CASPAR criteria (ClASsification criteria for Psoriatic ARthritis, 2006). …”
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Rheumatoid arthritis: influence of inflammation and anti-inflammatory therapy on cardiovascular risk factors by D. I. Trukhan, D. S. Ivanova, K. D. Belus

“…The interaction of rheumatologists, cardiologists and first-contact doctors (therapist and general practitioner) in studying the mechanisms of the development of atherosclerosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis will allow in real clinical practice to develop adequate methods for the timely diagnosis and prevention of cardiovascular diseases in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.…”
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Development of a web-based decision aid for initiating biological or targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (b/tsDMARDs) in axial spondyloarthritis by Astrid van Tubergen, Annelies Boonen, Esther Beckers

“…Finally, a multifaceted strategy was used to introduce the decision aid in clinical practice.Results The decision aid consists of (1) consultation support instructions in the context of disease control and treatment needs, (2) an overview of available treatment options for axSpA, (3) detailed information on b/tsDMARDs and an interactive option grid that facilitates comparison of characteristics and (4) a final check supporting patients to deliberate on the decision to initiate or switch a b/tsDMARD. Rheumatologists introduced the decision aid in several Dutch rheumatology settings and the Dutch Arthritis Society posted it on their website, social media and in their monthly newsletter.Conclusion We developed an evidence-based decision aid to support axSpA patients who face a treatment decision to initiate or switch a b/tsDMARD and introduced this in clinical practice.…”
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Monitoring of the pharmacological treatment availability in patients with multiple sclerosis in the Greater Poland population by Przemyslaw Daroszewski, Katarzyna Kaczmarek, Juliusz Huber

“…Therefore proper diagnosis and sufficient treatment of MS is important not only for neurologists but also for other clinicians including rheumatologists. The study aims to provide insights that could help healthcare managers create more effective logistical guidelines to improve the timely initiation of pharmacological treatment for MS. …”
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Enhancing current guidance for psoriatic arthritis and its comorbidities: recommendations from an expert consensus panel by Coates, LC, Bukhari, M, Chan, A, Choy, E, Galloway, J, Gullick, N, Kent, A, Savage, L, Siebert, S, Tillett, W, Wood, N, Conaghan, PG

“…At a second meeting, recommendations were drafted and subsequently an extended faculty comprising rheumatologists, dermatologists, primary care clinicians, specialist nurses, allied health professionals, non-clinical academic participants and members of the Brit-PACT patient group, was recruited. …”

Developing evidence-based patient focused learning materials to support health behaviour change for people living with psoriatic arthritis by Hailey, LH, Bundy, C, Howells, LM, Kirtley, S, Martin, S, O'Sullivan, D, Steinkoenig, I, Stepney, M, Coates, LC

“…<br><strong> Methods<br></strong> Development of the materials was overseen by a steering group of patients with PsA, psychologists, rheumatologists, a design team and researchers. First, a literature review was performed to establish the evidence base for behaviours and potential interventions in PsA, including diet, weight, alcohol, smoking, exercise, anxiety, depression and stress. …”

Prevalence and incidence of adults consulting for shoulder conditions in UK primary care; patterns of diagnosis and referral. by Linsell, L, Dawson, J, Zondervan, K, Rose, P, Randall, T, Fitzpatrick, R, Carr, A

“…Most referrals occur within 3 months of initial presentation, but only a minority of patients are referred to orthopaedic specialists or rheumatologists. GPs may lack confidence in applying precise diagnoses to shoulder conditions.…”

Extended report: nail disease in psoriatic arthritis--clinically important, potentially treatable and often overlooked. by Williamson, L, Dalbeth, N, Dockerty, J, Gee, B, Weatherall, R, Wordsworth, B

“…CONCLUSIONS: In patients with PsA, the severity of nail disease correlates with indicators of severity of both skin and joint disease. Although rheumatologists can adequately screen for nail disease, the management of this aspect of PsA is often overlooked.…”

Is rheumatoid factor useful in primary care? A retrospective cross-sectional study by Miller, A, Mahtani, K, Waterfield, M, Timms, A, Misbah, SA, Luqmani, R

“…Of all RF requests, 66.6 % was made by GPs, 7.0 % by rheumatologists and 26.4 % by other hospital departments. …”

Relationships of dermatologic symptoms and quality of life in patients with psoriatic arthritis: analysis of two tofacitinib phase III studies by Taylor, P, Bushmakin, AG, Cappelleri, JC, Young, P, Germino, R, Merola, JF, Yosipovitch, G

“…Conclusions Substantial links exist between dermatologic symptoms and QoL in patients with PsA, potentially informing patient-centered care and research. Rheumatologists should be aware of dermatologic manifestations and QoL impacts in patients with PsA. …”

EULAR evidence based recommendations for the management of hip osteoarthritis: report of a task force of the EULAR Standing Committee for International Clinical Studies Including T... by Zhang, W, Doherty, M, Arden, N, Bannwarth, B, Bijlsma, J, Gunther, K, Hauselmann, H, Herrero-Beaumont, G, Jordan, K, Kaklamanis, P, Leeb, B, Lequesne, M, Lohmander, S, Mazieres, B, Martin-Mola, E, Pavelka, K, Pendleton, A, Punzi, L, Swoboda, B, Varatojo, R, Verbruggen, G, Zimmermann-Gorska, I, Dougados, M

“…METHODS: The multidisciplinary guideline development group comprised 18 rheumatologists, 4 orthopaedic surgeons, and 1 epidemiologist, representing 14 European countries. …”

Personalization of the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for musculoskeletal diseases. Resolution on the results of the Meeting of Experts of December 13, 2017 by A. E. Karateev, A. M. Lila, I. S. Dydykina, P. R. Kamchatnov, S. O. Mazurenko, M. V. Naprienko, D. S. Novikova, O. P. Ostroverkhov, M. V. Pchelintsev

“…The Meeting of Experts of different specialties such as rheumatologists, neurologists, cardiologists and clinical pharmacologists considered the key aspects of the prescription of NSAIDs, the most widely used class of painkillers, including those used for the relief of musculoskeletal pain. …”
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Incidence, Prevalence, and Mortality of People with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis in Taiwan: A Nationwide Cohort Study by Ireny Y.K. Iskandar, Teng-Chou Chen, Li-Chia Chen, Meng-Sui Lee, Yen-Yun Yang, Ting-Chun Wang, Yu-Chun Hsieh, K. Arnold Chan, Christopher E.M. Griffiths, Darren M. Ashcroft

“…Patients with ≥1 diagnosis code for psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, recorded either by dermatologists or rheumatologists, were identified. Annual age- and sex-standardized prevalence and incidence rates were calculated using the Taiwan general population as reference. …”
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Clinical and radiological features of lung disorders related to connective-tissue diseases: a pictorial essay by Stefano Palmucci, Federica Galioto, Giulia Fazio, Agata Ferlito, Giovanna Cancemi, Alessia Di Mari, Gianluca Sambataro, Domenico Sambataro, Giovanni Zanframundo, Letizia Antonella Mauro, Pietro Valerio Foti, Carlo Vancheri, Antonio Basile

“…This pictorial review therefore aims to provide clinical features and imaging findings associated with autoimmune CTDs, in order to help radiologists, pneumologists and rheumatologists in their diagnoses and management.…”
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Management of giant cell arteritis among general practitioners from Genoa, Italy: a web-based survey by P. Clini, A. Stimamiglio, D. Camellino, E. Hysa, M. Cutolo, M.A. Cimmino

“…The referral pattern was mainly toward rheumatologists (68.5%). Only 27.8% GPs declared they start treatment at the first clinical suspicion, with the others waiting for laboratory and imaging examinations or specialist consultation. …”
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Association among Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) and Fibromyalgia: A Prospective Study by Carmela Settembre, Elvira D’Antonio, Paolo Moscato, Gabriella Loi, Antonella Santonicola, Paola Iovino

“…FM symptoms in DGBI patients were assessed through Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Tool (FiRST) and Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire. Thereafter, the rheumatologists evaluated them. 49.0% of FM patients fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for IBS, 81.6% for FD with an overlap for both IBS/FD in 44.9%. …”
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