Browsing by Subject "rheumatoid arthritis"
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Análise descritiva das características demográficas e clínicas de pacientes com artrite reumatóide no estado de São Paulo, Brasil
(Sociedade Brasileira de Reumatologia, 2007-04-01)OBJECTIVE: to perform a retrospective analysis of clinical and demographic characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients followed in outpatient clinics in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS: 1.381 medical ...
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Anticorpos antiproteínas citrulinadas e a artrite reumatóide
(Sociedade Brasileira de Reumatologia, 2007-06-01)Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have a variety of auto-antibodies in the serum and synovial fluid. Among these auto-antibodies, those directed against citrullinated proteins are distinguished because that are specific ...
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Biological anti-TNF drugs: immunogenicity underlying treatment failure and adverse events
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2017)Introduction: Genetically engineered monoclonal antibodies and fusion proteins directed against cytokines or their receptors represent a breakthrough in the treatment of various chronic immuneinflammatory diseases. Areas ...
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Brazil Patient Knowledge Questionnaire (PKQ) and evaluation of disease-specific knowledge in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
(Clinical & Exper Rheumatology, 2006-09-01)Objective To create a Brazilian version of the Patient Knowledge Questionnaire-PKQ, an instrument for measuring the knowledge of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as regards their disease, and through the use of this ...
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Declining use of orthopedic surgery in patients with rheumatoid arthritis? Results of a long-term, population-based assessment
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2003-04-15)Objective. To describe the use of orthopedic surgery, including joint replacement surgery, in a well-defined, population-based cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to identify characteristics that predict ...
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O efeito agudo de uma sessão de exercícios resistidos em marcadores inflamatórios de mulheres com artrite reumatoide
(Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), 2014-09-24)Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory, chronic and progressive disease that can lead to joint destruction and important functional disability. Chronic inflammation, with a substantial increase ...
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Efetividade e segurança do treinamento concorrente aeróbio e de força na melhora da qualidade do sono em mulheres com artrite reumatoide: estudo clínico randomizado
(Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), 2015-09-30)safety of a concurrent strength and endurance training on the subjective and objective sleep quality and to correlate these data with fatigue, pain complaints, disease activity and functional status. METHODS: In this ...
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The effect of rheumatoid arthritis on the quality of life of primary caregivers
(J Rheumatol Publ Co, 2000-01-01)Objective, Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic and disabling disease frequently leading to physical and psychological dependence, with considerable economic consequences. Responsibility for care of the patient is taken ...
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EFFECTIVENESS of A NIGHT-TIME HAND POSITIONING SPLINT in RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
(Taylor & Francis As, 2008-10-01)Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a night-time hand positioning splint in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Design: Randomized controlled trial.Methods: Fifty patients with rheumatoid arthritis were divided ...
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Estratégia de troca entre agentes anti-TNF-alfa não melhora a capacidade funcional em pacientes com artrite reumatoide de longa evolução
(Sociedade Brasileira de Reumatologia, 2012-02-01)OBJECTIVES: To assess clinical response after switching between anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha (anti-TNF-alpha) agents in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). PATIENTS AND METHODS: This study included 99 patients ...
