The hyperimmunoglobulinaemia D and per­ iodic fever (hyper-IgD) syndrome is typified by recur­ rent unpredictable febrile attacks with abdominal pain, joint involvement (arthralgias/arthritis), head­ ache, skin lesions and a polyclonal elevation o f serum IgD ( > 100 U m L ]). Interferon-gamma (IF N -7 ) is a major proinflammatory cytokine which could play a role in the pathogenesis o f the att...

The hyperimmunoglobulinaemia D and per­ iodic fever (hyper-IgD) syndrome is typified by recur­ rent unpredictable febrile attacks with abdominal pain, joint involvement (arthralgias/arthritis), head­ ache, skin lesions and a polyclonal elevation of serum IgD (> 100 U m L” 1). Interferon-gamma (IFN-7 ) is a major proinflammatory cytokine which could play a role in the pathogenesis of the attacks...

Two hundred and fifty six consecutively ambulant diabetic patients attending a Nigerian diabetic clinic for the presence of cheiroarthropathy were examined using standard criteria. Forty eight (19%) had limited joint mobility of the hand, a prevalence higher than the 4% (2/56) observed in a non-diabetic population matched for age and sex. Limited joint mobility was twice as prevalent in the ins...

Fascikulace jsou jedním z nepříliš častých, ale potenciálně závažných neurologických symptomů a mohou se vyskytnout u celé řady i jiných nemocí nebo stavů. Mohou vznikat mnoha různých příčin, od metabolickoendokrinních (porucha metabolismu vápníku, hořčíku, hyperthyreóza), přes nežádoucí účinek farmak (succinylcholin, depolarizující myorelaxans, inhibitory ...

The aim of this study was to investigate joint mobility, segmental and general spinal mobility and their interrelationship in 607 women working as homecare personnel. Joint mobility (mainly peripheral) was estimated using the "Beighton" score. Spinal posture and mobility were measured by Debrunner's kyphometer. Passive segmental mobility and pain provocation were estimated manually. Reliability...

normal range of joint motion is an important factor in joint examination in clinical practice which is related to factors such as age, sex and geographic region. there is no data in the literature on the range of joint motions in healthy iranian adults. we studied joint motions in 100 healthy volunteer subjects, 49 men and 51 women, from 19 and 58 years of age. the joint mobility was examined i...

Forty-two of 115 patients with Type I (insulin dependent) diabetes were found to have limited joint mobility affecting mainly the small joints of the hands. The presence of joint abnormalities was related to duration of diabetes. Patients with limited joint mobility had a significantly higher incidence of proliferative retinopathy than patients with normal joint mobility and a similar duration ...