Interferon therapy following tr ...
A sustained virological response and improvement of liver function were achieved by low-dose interferon (IFN) therapy following curative treatment o ...
Temporary transgastrostomy tube ...
Purpose In cases of small bowel obstruction, prolonged use of nasogastric tubes should be avoided because of the resulting discomfort. However, thei ...
Experimental study determining ...
This study determined the mechanical properties of 19 dental floss holders. Eight single-use holders and 11 reusable ones were tested. An in vitro m ...
Neuromuscular control of balanc ...
When jaw gape in unilateral biting or chewing narrows, the working/balancing side activity ratio (W/B ratio) of masseter muscles increases due to de ...
Nanohybrid and microfilled hybr ...
The 5-year findings of a randomized clinical trial testing the null hypothesis that there are no differences between the clinical-wear performances ...
Clinical performance of a nanof ...
The objective of this prospective clinical followup was to evaluate the 2-year clinical performance of a nanofilled resin composite in class II rest ...
Clinical retention force develo ...
This study deals with the development of the retentive forces of double crowns intraorally measured. Twenty-five combined fixed–removable prostheses ...
Hotline update of clinical tria ...
This article provides information and commentaries on trials which were presented at the Hotline and Clinical Trial Update Sessions during the Late ...
Music in the cath lab: who shou ...
Objectives The ALMUT study wants to evaluate the anxiolytic effects of different music styles and no music in 200 patients undergoing cardiac cathet ...
Biomarkers of structural remode ...
Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated not only with inflammation but also with structural remodelling and altered endothelial activati ...
Rituximab Therapy in Lupus Neph ...
The complexity of the therapeutic approach in lupus nephritis (LN) is increased by the large number of patients who do not respond to first-line the ...
A Meta-analysis of the Associat ...
Abstract The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of exhaled CO (eCO) on the development of asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR) by means ...
Osteonecrosis of the Hip in Adu ...
Atraumatic osteonecrosis in adults most commonly presents in the hip. The specific etiology and pathogenesis is often uncertain, and we will review ...
Cysteine Cathepsins: Markers an ...
There is now growing evidence that lung cysteine cathepsins take part in several biological processes and pulmonary homeostasis, although their exac ...
Animal Models of Osteonecrosis
Osteonecrosis is an uncommon but significant musculoskeletal disease characterized by focal areas of dead bone that often fail to heal even with int ...
The role of ultrasound in rheum ...
The skin and nails are commonly involved in rheumatic conditions, both by the primary disease and/or long-term immunosuppressive treatments. These s ...
Enthesitis in seronegative spon ...
Seronegative spondyloarthropathies are a unique group of disorders sharing similar clinical characteristics (e.g., inflammatory back pain, spondylit ...
The validity and reliability of ...
The Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR) attempts to address the limitations of the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). As there is ...
Radiographic study on the patte ...
When planning therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the wrist joint, knowing the pattern of joint destruction is important. There were a few stud ...
Moxibustion for rheumatic condi ...
Moxibustion, an acupuncture-like intervention, is increasingly used in the management of rheumatic conditions. The aim of this review is to summariz ...
Prevalence of Raynaud's ph ...
The aim of this paper is to study the prevalence of Raynaud's phenomenon in young males. Young males were examined prospectively in a district hospi ...
How confident are internal medi ...
The objective of this study was to determine selfconfidence of internal medicine (IM) residents regarding rheumatology clinical skills and factors t ...
A long-term prospective randomi ...
The association of cyclophosphamide (CYC) and prednisone (PRED) for the treatment of lung fibrosis in systemic sclerosis (SSc) was only evaluated in ...
Development of sarcoidosis 6-mo ...
There have been numerous reports of granulomatous diseases developing in patients receiving antitumour necrosis factor (TNF) therapy. Herein, we rep ...
Depression among the Moroccan s ...
To determine the prevalence and predictors factors of depression in Moroccan patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), we conducted a cross-sectional ...