Abstract Objective This study evaluated the relationship between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity level and physical (PA) by using an accelerometer self-reported questionnaire. Results The cross-sectional was part of a cohort designed to determine is associated with PA in RA patients. We classified patients Disease Activity Score 28-erythrocyte sedimentation rate (DAS28-ESR) less than...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate frequency of fibromyalgia in rheumatoid arthritis and its effect on disease activity score. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY The Indus Hospital, Karachi, from December 2010 to May 2011. METHODOLOGY All adult patients of either gender diagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis on the basis of clinical, laboratory and X-ray criteria were included ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that requires careful management and regular evaluation of the degree activity. AR known for its pathophysiology strongly influenced by increase proinflammatory cytokines, especially IL-6. This study was conducted to determine correlation IL-6 levels with activity in patients at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang. A cross-sectional on RA Rheumatolog...

OBJECTIVES Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPARγ) is expressed by different cell types in the joints and plays a relevant anti-inflammatory role in various diseases. This pilot study aimed to evaluate PPARγ expression in monocytes/macrophages isolated from RA patients as compared with healthy subjects, the relationships between PPARγ expression, MMP-9 activity and disease, and...

OBJECTIVE Disease activity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients was often measured by the 28-joint count disease activity score (DAS-28), which consists of 28 swollen and tender joint counts, patient's assessment of disease activity (visual analog scale [VAS]) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. C-reactive protein was also used to measure disease activity in RA patients. The aim was to explore...

OBJECTIVES To analyse the value of the anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody (anti-CCP) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as a prognostic factor, as well as its relationship with disease activity. METHODS A cross-sectional study was made on 89 patients with RA. The following values were assessed: erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), rheumatoid factor (...

Background Many pediatric rheumatic diseases persist into adulthood, with negative squeal from the disease or its treatment. We aimed to assess health related quality of life in a group of children with rheumatic diseases and its relation to disease activity and functional disability.  Materials and Methods Fifty one patients were divided into three groups: Group 1 includes 27 patients diagnose...

OBJECTIVES Identify fall prevalence in the last 12 months among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and verify the influence of disease activity and physical function in the risk of falls. METHODS 43 patients with RA participated in this study. The following parameters were evaluated: clinical aspects; fall occurrence in the last 12 months; ESR (mm/h); pain on a visual analogue scale (VAS...