Results: 18

Risk factors for radiological hip involvement in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Our study aimed to explore the potential risk factors for radiological hip joint involvement in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). METHODS: This cross-sectional convey collected the clinical data, laboratory indicators, and radiographic data of patients with AS. Radiographic ...

Lobular capillary hemangioma in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis using adalimumab: an exuberant presentation

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (6), 2019
Abstract Lobular capillary hemangioma or pyogenic granuloma is a benign vascular tumor of the skin or mucous membranes. Most patients present a single lesion. It manifests clinically as an erythematous, friable, and fast-growing tumor. This report details a case with exuberant presentation in a patient w...

The link between ankylosing spondylitis and oral health conditions: two nested case-control studies using data of the UK Biobank

J. appl. oral sci; 27 (), 2019
Abstract Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease that affects the axial skeleton and the sacroiliac joints. Recent studies investigated the link between AS and oral diseases, particularly periodontitis. Others suggested that periodontitis may have a role in the pathogenesis of rh...

Manejo de la vía aérea en una espondilitis anquilosante: Caso clínico

Rev. chil. anest; 48 (2), 2019
Handling a difficult airway is one of the biggest challenges for an anesthesiologist due to morbidity and mortality that it involves. This is why available devices are permanently reviewed to validate them in the handling of a known difficult airway or previously unknown. Patients with severe ankylosing ...

Corneal biomechanical features in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the corneal biomechanical features and central corneal thickness in ankylosing spondylitis patients and to evaluate correlations of these parameters with disease activity. Methods: The study included 51 patients diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (mean age, 40.80 ± 13....

Erectile dysfunction in ankylosing spondylitis patients

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Background Rheumatic diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis (AS) may be associated with sexual dysfunction. Aim To study erectile function of a group of Brazilian AS patients comparing them with controls. Materials and Methods This was a cross sectional study approved by the local Committ...

Male fertility potential alteration in rheumatic diseases: a systematic review

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT Background Improved targeted therapies for rheumatic diseases were developed recently resulting in a better prognosis for affected patients. Nowadays, patients are living longer and with improved quality of life, including fertility potential. These patients are affected by impaired reproducti...

Qualidade do sono em pacientes com espondilite anquilosante

Rev. bras. reumatol; 55 (4), 2015
RESUMOIntroduçãoA espondilite anquilosante (EA) é uma doença reumática inflamatória crônica caracterizada pela inflamação da pelve e da coluna vertebral, que resulta em uma restrição na mobilidade da coluna vertebral. Em decorrência da postura alterada e da dor inflamatória noturna, os dist...

Lipoma arborescens de joelho em paciente com espondilite anquilosante: relato de caso e revisão da literatura

Rev. bras. reumatol; 55 (4), 2015
RESUMOLipoma arborescens (LA) é definido como uma proliferação vilosa lipomatosa da membrana sinovial com substituição difusa do tecido sinovial por células gordurosas maduras. A lesão é muito rara, envolve a articulação do joelho (região suprapatelar) e se associa a doenças articulares degen...

Avaliação colonoscópica em pacientes com espondilite anquilosante

Rev. bras. reumatol; 54 (5), 2014
Introdução: Pacientes com espondilite anquilosante podem apresentar-se com lesões inflamatórias intestinais, e, por isso, deve ser definido o uso da colonoscopia para tais pacientes. Objetivos: Avaliar as alterações colonoscópicas intestinais macroscópicas e achados histopatológicos microscópic...