Background Covid-19 may cause musculoskeletal manifestations or postcovid syndrome (1-3). Molecular mimicry, precursor activation, continue immune activation are held responsible for the development of autoimmunity (4). It has been suggested that SARSCoV-2 infection can blockage lymph vessels since virüs infect endothelial cells branching tot he nasal cavity and (5). Objectives The aim this stu...

Цель исследования – изучить структуру скелетно-мышечной патологии (СМП) у пациентов, находящихся в процессе лекарственной терапии по поводу злокачественного новообразования. Материалы и методы. Мы обследовали на наличие СМП 140 пациентов (средний возраст 55,4±13,0 лет), получающих лекарственную противоопухолевую терапию солидного Выявленная была классифицирована описана зависимости от ее этиоло...

3 Rady Children’s Hospital, UCSD, San Diego, CA Tuberculosis affects one third of the world’s population. While the disease may be adequately treated by chemotherapy, surgery plays an important role in the management of complications of the disease process. Tuberculosis is rare in the Western world, often leading to a delay in diagnosis and treatment. Our goal is to review the diagnosis and man...

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal manifestations of leprosy are often underdiagnosed and under-reported. CASE CHARACTERISTICS An 11-year old girl with leprosy presented with deforming symmetric polyarthritis with raised inflammatory parameters and erosion on imaging. OBSERVATION The patient was diagnosed to have Hansens chronic polyarthritis and treatment started with non-steroidal anti inflammato...

Introduction Tumor necrosis factor receptor-1 associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS) is a periodic fever syndrome, characterized by recurrent fever attacks associated with rashes, musculoskeletal and abdominal pain, and periorbital edema. In few patients TNF inhibitors have been shown to be effective, however, their efficacy tends to decrease over time [1-4]. Anti-IL-1 treatments have also been u...

ont matter & 2006 006.09.007 thor. Tel.: +44 117 9. : Andrew.McBride@ rtin.gargan@ubht Summary Marfan syndrome is an inherited connective tissue disorder with multi-organ system involvement caused by mutations in the gene encoding the glycoprotein fibrillin-1 (FBN1). The condition presents to the orthopaedic surgeon with an array of musculoskeletal problems. This article will review the pathoge...

©2017 Turkish League Against Rheumatism. All rights reserved. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis is an autoimmune disease, characterized by involvement of small vessels and presence of anti-cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA). From the 2011, according to recommendations of the American College of Rheumatology and the American Society of Nephrology, the term granulomatosis with polyangiitis has been ado...

Skeletal abnormalities are commonly seen in children and adolescents with leukemia. The spectrum ranges from mild pain to debilitating osteonecrosis (ON) and fractures. In this review, we summarize the skeletal manifestations, provide an update on therapeutic strategies for prevention and treatment, and discuss the most recent advances in musculoskeletal research. Early recognition of skeletal ...

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a relatively frequent disease affecting individuals older than 50 years and is characterized by inflammatory involvement of the shoulder and hip girdles and the neck. Clinical manifestations are represented by pain and morning stiffness in this regions. An extensive and comprehensive assessment of the inflammatory status is crucial in PMR patients, including imag...