there are controversial reports regarding the role of peptidylarginine deiminase type 4 (padi4) gene polymorphisms and risk of rheumatoid arthritis (ra). the aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of padi4 rs1748033 polymorphism and susceptibility to ra in a sample of the iranian population.this case-control study was done on 150 patients with ra and 150 healthy subjects.padi4 r...

conclusions the detection of mycobacterium tuberculosis is always an important differential diagnosis for skin and soft tissue involvement in endemic areas. the cold abscess is an uncommon form of cutaneous tuberculosis that can be single or multiple and with or without fistula. case presentation the case was a 42-year-old female, a known case of rheumatoid arthritis that was receiving predniso...

rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis

objectives the cause of rheumatoid arthritis (ra) as a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease is still unknown. it appears that both genetic and environmental factors play a role in its pathogenesis. recent studies reveal that in addition to the cns, immune cells synthesis neurotransmitters so that these catecholamines can regulate immune functions. the aim of this study is to evaluate the dop...

background: the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of rheumatologic manifestations associated with mds. methods: eighty patients with mds were evaluated by history and physical examination for inflammatory rheumatologic disorders from jan 2013 to may 2014. patients who had any signs or symptoms of rheumatologic disorders underwent evaluation by laboratory test...

a number of patients with inflammatory arthritis due to inadequate clinical or laboratory data do not fulfill diagnostic criteria for a clinical disease categories. these patients with initial diagnosis of undifferentiated arthritis (ua) may remit or progress to a definite well- defined condition such as rheumatoid arthritis (ra) or remain as ua with persistence of inflammatory arthritis. the m...

objectives the cause of rheumatoid arthritis (ra) as a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease is still unknown. it appears that both genetic and environmental factors play a role in its pathogenesis. recent studies reveal that in addition to the cns, immune cells synthesis neurotransmitters so that these catecholamines can regulate immune functions. the aim of this study is to evaluate the dop...

Objectives: Foot and ankle problems are common complications in rheumatoid arthritis disease. Gait pattern such as normal foot and ankle rocker is impaired in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Rocker sole as an external shoe modification is commonly prescribed in this pathology. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of rocker shoe on vertical ground reaction force parameters dur...