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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5726/1510056

Relationship between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels, Disease Activity and Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody Levels in Indian Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Shradha C Borukar, Arun R Chogle and Sudha S Deo

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: September 29, 2017

In our study, 42 RA patients were selected according to the ACR Criteria and 50 healthy participants were recruited for comparison, as controls. After a detailed medical history and anthropometric evaluation, all participants were subjected to CRP analysis and their disease activity scores (DAS28-CRP) were calculated using DAS calculator....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5726/1510055

Clinical and Ultrasonic Characteristics of 100 New Crystal Proven Gouty Patients in a Rheumatology Clinic

Ole Slot

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: September 29, 2017

A 30-years old study reported gout to be oligo- or polyarticular in 40% of cases presenting to a rheumatology clinic. The prevalence of gout has increased markedly since and presently gout has become the most prevalent inflammatory joint disease. Furthermore, specific Ultrasound (US) changes in gout have been described in recent years....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5726/1510054

Sustainability and Clinical Effectiveness of Inpatient Rehabilitation in Painful Shoulder Diseases

Werner Kullich, Barbara Stritzinger, Monika Mustak-Blagusz, Thomas Berger, Albrecht Falkenbach4 Jutta Rus-Machan and Bibiane Steinecker-Frohnwieser

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: September 01, 2017

Complaints of the shoulder are often accompanied with pain, function lease and impaired quality of life. Inpatient rehabilitation in Austria acts as a powerful non-operative intervention to improve shoulder function and to reduce pain. The aim of this presented study was to observe the long-lasting effects of rehabilitation on shoulder complaints in a follow up trial....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5726/1510053

Algorithm for Treatment of Hip and Knee Osteonecrosis: Review and a Presentation of Three Example Cases

Kim-Orden Michael, Barrett Kody and Khatod Monti

Article Type: Case Series | First Published: July 19, 2017

Osteonecrosis (ON) of the hip and knee can be a source of severe morbidity for affected individuals. Although several risk factors and explanations for the pathogenesis of ON have been recognized, there exists little consensus in the literature as to the appropriate clinical management....

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