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Early referral of patients with suspicious of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has an impact on prognosis. Our study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics of patients with hands arthralgia who were referred from primary care physicians (PCP) to the rheumatologist. A descriptive, observational, prospective cohort study was performed. We included patients who visited a PCP for the first time for hands arthralgia. Demographics and the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology criteria for arthralgia suspicious for progression to RA plus seven complementary questions, the time to referral, the pressure needed to provoke pain with an automatic squeeze test machine in the metacarpophalangeal joints of both hands, and the diagnoses established at the last review of medical charts from patients on follow-up were documented. The primary outcome was the referral to a rheumatologist. A total of 109 patients were included. The mean age was 49.9 years, 81.6% were women. 30.3% were referred to the rheumatologist. The time to referral was a median of 38 days. The main clinical characteristics associated with referral to the rheumatologist were the "most severe symptoms are present after midnight" (OR = 6.29) and the "difficulty with making a fist" (OR = 3.67). An isolated "positive squeeze test of metacarpophalangeal joints" was not associated with a referral to the rheumatologist. Among patients with hands arthralgia who attended PCP, those with most severe symptoms after midnight and difficulty making a fist were more likely to be referred to the rheumatology clinic. Isolated positive squeeze tests are not a parameter for referral, it should only be performed if arthralgia is clinically suspected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To analyze the association between osteolysis at the prosthesis interfaces, as determined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with multiacquisition variable-resonance image combination selective (MAVRIC-SL) sequences, and clinical severity after knee or hip arthroplasty, as well as to assess interobserver and intraobserver agreement on periprosthetic bone resorption. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 47 patients (49 joints) under postoperative follow-up after knee or hip arthroplasty, with chronic pain, between March 2019 and August 2020. All of the patients completed the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) questionnaire. The component interfaces were evaluated and ordered into two groups: osseointegrated and osteolytic. Nonparametric tests were used. Results: There were significant differences between the two groups in terms of the mean WOMAC scores: total (p = 0.010); stiffness domain (p = 0.047); and function (p = 0.011) domains. There was substantial interobserver and intraobserver agreement for most analyses of the components. Conclusion: Periprosthetic osteolysis appears to be associated with clinical complaints of pain in the post-arthroplasty scenario, and MAVRIC-SL provides reproducible assessments. It could prove to be an important tool for orthopedists to use in the evaluation of challenging cases of chronic pain after arthroplasty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Acromegaly is an uncommon metabolic disorder, often diagnosed after a long delay. One symptom seen in many patients with acromegaly is arthralgia, a finding that calls for the use of conventional radiography, which can reveal subtle changes that can go unnoticed. The objective of this pictorial essay is to portray the radiographic aspects of acromegaly, seeking to demonstrate the importance of conventional radiography, which, despite its simplicity, can suggest the diagnosis, even in the early stages, thus altering the clinical course of the disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objetivo: Evaluar el efecto de la suplementación con vitamina D en las complicaciones musculoesqueléticas relacionadas con el tratamiento con inhibidores de la aromatasa (IA) en pacientes con cáncer de mama. Material y métodos: Estudio observacional prospectivo de mujeres en tratamiento con IA, reclutadas en la cohorte B-ABLE. Las pacientes con niveles séricos iniciales de 25(OH)D (25-hidroxivitamina D) 0 a los 3 meses, mediante regresión logística. Resultados: La suplementación con vitamina D al inicio del tratamiento con IA disminuyó el riesgo tanto de artralgia incidente como de su empeoramiento. El umbral efectivo de 25(OH)D en suero para reducir el dolor articular se estableció en 40 ng/ml. Sin embargo, este umbral no se relacionó significativamente con los cambios óseos al año de seguimiento. No obstante, los niveles de vitamina D se correlacionaron inversamente con la pérdida ósea de la columna lumbar (CL) (β=0,177% [IC 95%: 0,014 a 0,340]). Conclusiones: La administración de suplementos de vitamina D con el objetivo de alcanzar niveles séricos de 25OHD de al menos 40 ng/ml es protectora para la artralgia. Los niveles de vitamina D a los tres meses podrían predecir el riesgo de pérdida ósea en CL al año de tratamiento con IA. Por lo tanto, se recomiendan dosis altas de vitamina D en estas pacientes, que son más propensas a sufrir afecciones musculoesqueléticas.

Se presenta el caso de una mujer de 38 años que consultó inicialmente por fiebre indiferenciada. A pesar de que el cuadro clínico evolucionó con manifestaciones clínicas de dengue con signos de alarma y de que la detección de IgM antidengue en una sola muestra indicaba que se trataba de un caso probable que había podido ocurrir durante los tres meses anteriores, la paciente consultó de forma reiterada, pues no presentaba una mejoría significativa. En el décimo día del inicio de los síntomas, se observó edema simétrico en múltiples articulaciones acompañado de dolor, así como lesiones hiperpigmentadas en el surco nasogeniano. Se confirmó el diagnóstico de chikungunya por la presencia de anticuerpos IgM. Aunque puede pasar desapercibida, en los países endémicos para dengue y chikungunya existe la posibilidad de la infección concomitante, la cual puede agravar la evolución clínica de cada una de estas enfermedades. Por ello, es necesario que el médico considere las características clínicas y de laboratorio de ambas enfermedades para diagnosticar su presencia simultánea, garantizar un manejo adecuado y minimizar las complicaciones.

A síndrome de Löfgren é uma forma de apresentação aguda da sarcoidose que ocorre em até metade dos indivíduos com esta doença. O seu diagnóstico é mais frequente em mulheres caucasianas até aos 35 anos. Caracteriza-se pela tríade: eritema nodoso, linfadenopatias hilares bilaterais e poliartralgias. A sarcoidose nodular trata-se de uma variante rara da sarcoidose cujo padrão, por mimetizar outras patologias, atrasa o diagnóstico de sarcoidose. Descrevemos o caso de uma mulher caucasiana, de 30 anos, que recorreu ao Serviço de Urgência por edema dos membros inferiores e artralgias com seis dias de evolução. Analiticamente, apresentava elevação dos parâmetros inflamatórios, da velocidade de sedimentação e anemia. Radiografia torácica com alargamento dos hilos. A tomografia computorizada do tórax mostrou vários nódulos mediastínicos, hilares e pulmonares. Apresentamos a marcha diagnóstica de uma variante rara de sarcoidose com uma apresentação clínica típica.

Introducción. La fiebre de chikungunya en Colombia ocasiona una alerta en salud pública que se extiende en el tiempo, dadas las características subagudas y crónicas de la enfermedad. Objetivo. Describir los síntomas subagudos y crónicos en personas mayores de 18 años con fiebre de chikungunya en Ibagué, Colombia. Materiales y métodos. Se hizo un estudio descriptivo con muestreo en bola de nieve de 368 adultos de todas las comunas de Ibagué que presentaban síntomas de la fiebre de chikungunya de más de 12 días de duración. Resultados. Las articulaciones que presentaban dolor en la fase subaguda y crónica de la enfermedad fueron las de manos (84,2 %), rodillas (72,8 %) y tobillos (69,3 %); además de las articulaciones, la planta de los pies fue el sitio en que más frecuentemente se presentó dolor (48,8 %). El dolor articular en manos (p=0,017) y tobillos (p=0,001) y el dolor en la planta de los pies (p=0,002) fueron significativos en las mujeres. La fatiga o el cansancio generalizado se presentaron en el 58,9 % de las personas y se prolongó por más de un año en el 2,4 % de ellas. Conclusiones. Los síntomas de la fase subaguda y crónica de la fiebre de chikungunya coincidieron con los descritos en la literatura médica, su duración se extendió hasta por un año o más en algunos de los casos y su intensidad disminuyó con el tiempo. Los síntomas referidos fueron más comunes en las mujeres que en los hombre

Adult Still's Disease is a rare systemic inflammatory disease. It is characteristically identified in the young adult, with few cases described in older patients. The aetiology and pathogenesis remain unknown. The absence of uniformly accepted diagnostic criteria may contribute to underdiagnosis. We present a case of 74-year-old patient with fever, polyarthralgia, odynophagia, salmon evanescent rash, elevated inflammatory parameters and serum ferritin. Excluded other diagnostics (infections, neoplasias and other immune diseases), the diagnosis of Adult Still's Disease was assumed. The clinical and analytical improvements with immunosuppressive therapy, and long follow-up without symptomatology, give strength to the diagnosis. We present this case by rarity of this pathology in this age and to illustrate how an apparently banal clinical picture may represent a diagnostic challenge.

El diagnóstico y tratamiento de las enfermedades autoinmunes sistémicas (EAS) constituye un reto. Aunque infrecuentes, afectan a cientos de miles de pacientes en España. El médico de familia (MF) se enfrenta a síntomas o signos inespecíficos que hacen sospechar EAS al inicio del proceso, y tiene que decidir a quiénes debería derivar. Para facilitar su reconocimiento y mejorar su derivación, expertos de la Sociedad Española de Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria y de la Sociedad Española de Reumatología seleccionaron 26 síntomas/signos-guía y alteraciones analíticas. Se escogieron parejas de MF y reumatólogo para elaborar algoritmos diagnósticos y de derivación. Posteriormente se revisaron y adaptaron al formato de aplicación para móviles (app) descargable. El resultado es el presente documento de derivación de EAS para MF en formato de papel y app. Contiene algoritmos de fácil manejo utilizando datos de la anamnesis, exploración física y pruebas analíticas accesibles en atención primaria para orientar el diagnóstico y facilitar la derivación a reumatología o a otras especialidades. Management of systemic autoimmune diseases is challenging for physicians in their clinical practice. Although not common, they affect thousands of patients in Spain. The family doctor faces patients with symptoms and non-specific cutaneous, mucous, joint, vascular signs or abnormal laboratory findings at the start of the disease process and has to determine when to refer patients to the specialist. To aid in disease detection and better referral, the Spanish Society of Rheumatology and the Spanish Society of Family Medicine has created a group of experts who selected 26 symptoms, key signs and abnormal laboratory findings which were organized by organ and apparatus. Family doctors and rheumatologists with an interest in autoimmune systemic diseases were selected and formed mixed groups of two that then elaborated algorithms for diagnostic guidelines and referral. The algorithms were then reviewed, homogenized and adapted to the algorithm format and application for cell phone (apps) download. The result is the current Referral document of systemic autoimmune diseases for the family doctor in paper format and app (download). It contains easy-to-use algorithms using data from anamnesis, physical examination and laboratory results usually available to primary care, that help diagnose and refer patients to rheumatology or other specialties if needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objetivos: Identificar putativas variantes funcionales en los genes CYP11A1 y CYP17A1 asociadas a efectos musculoesqueléticos (pérdida acelerada de la masa ósea y artralgias) derivados del tratamiento con inhibidores de la aromatasa (IA). Material y métodos: La cohorte B-ABLE es un estudio prospectivo de mujeres postmenopáusicas con cáncer de mama en tratamiento con IA. La densidad mineral ósea en columna lumbar y cuello femoral se midió mediante densitometría, y el dolor articular mediante escala analógica visual. A partir de polimorfismos de cambio de un nucleótido (SNPs) en los genes CYP11A1 (rs4077581, rs11632698 y rs900798) y CYP17A1 (rs4919686, rs4919683, rs4919687, rs3781287, rs10786712, rs6163, rs743572), asociados previamente con eventos musculoesqueléticos, se construyeron los haplotipos para cada paciente de la cohorte, y se seleccionaron aquellos que mostraron mayor diferencia fenotípica (p

El primer nivel de atención es el sitio inicial de consulta de los pacientes con enfermedad reumática. El síntoma más común por el cual acuden estos pacientes es el dolor articular, sin embargo, se debe interrogar al paciente sobre la presencia de manifestaciones extraarticulares como síntomas constitucionales, patología ocular, manifestaciones cutáneas y vasculares los cuales elevan la sospecha diagnóstica de enfermedades reumáticas autoinmunes sistémicas. de atención es el sitio inicial de consulta de los pacientes con enfermedad reumática. El síntoma más común por el cual acuden estos pacientes es el dolor articular, sin embargo, se debe interrogar al paciente sobre la presencia de manifestaciones extraarticulares como síntomas constitucionales, patología ocular, manifestaciones cutáneas y vasculares los cuales elevan la sospecha diagnóstica de enfermedades reumáticas autoinmunes sistémicas.

Introducción: En la última década la Ultra Sonografía Músculo Esquelética (USME) se ha convertido en una herramienta fundamental para el diagnóstico y seguimiento de las enfermedades reumáticas asociadas a trastornos osteoarticulares. Objetivo: Determinar la utilidad de la ultrasonografía Doppler musculoesquelética en el síndrome articular inflamatorio. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio de nivel relacional, de cohorte retrospectivo, observacional, analítico y longitudinal. Se accedió a la base de datos de los pacientes atendidos en el departamento de reumatología del Hospital Luis Vernaza, seleccionando como población de estudio a todos aquellos con diagnóstico de Síndrome Articular Inflamatorio (SAI) durante el período comprendido entre el 01 enero de 2015 al 31 de enero de 2018. Resultados: Se diagnosticaron clínicamente 143 pacientes con síndrome articular inflamatorio (enero 2015- enero 2018), de los cuales se incluyeron 40 pacientes en los que se realizó USME. En el 65% (n=26) se obtuvo cambio en el diagnostico posterior a la USME, mientras que en el 35% (n=14) sin cambio. Además en el 72.5% (n=29) de los pacientes hubo cambio en el tratamiento posterior a la USME y en el 27,5% (n=11) no hubo cambio de terapéutica inicial. Se demuestra la utilidad de la USME, un cambio en el diagnóstico posterior a la USME duplica las chances de cambiar el tratamiento del paciente. Riesgo Relativo (RR): 2.06 Intervalo de Confianza 95% (IC 95%): 1,10 - 3,83; p=0.03. Conclusión: Concluimos que la USME genera un impacto en el diagnóstico, tratamiento y monitoreo de la actividad del síndrome articular inflamatorio.

Objetivo. Evaluar el cumplimiento de los criterios diagnósticos y notificación de Chikungunya en Ocaña. Métodos. Estudio descriptivo y retrospectivo. Se revisaron 137 historias clínicas y sus fichas de notificación de Chikungunya al SIVIGILA, entre septiembre de 2014 y junio de 2015. Resultados. El número de casos de Chikungunya registrados hasta la fecha es bajo comparado con otras zonas del país. La calidad del diagnóstico del evento Chikungunya en Ocaña es deficiente, en términos del cumplimiento de los marcadores de la calidad del proceso de diagnóstico y notificación del evento.

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Objective: To evaluate musculoskeletal involvement and autoantibodies in pediatric leprosy patients. Methods: 50 leprosy patients and 47 healthy children and adolescents were assessed according to musculoskeletal manifestations (arthralgia, arthritis, and myalgia), musculoskeletal pain syndromes (juvenile fibromyalgia, benign joint hypermobility syndrome, myofascial syndrome, and tendinitis), and a panel of autoantibodies and cryoglobulins. Health assessment scores and treatment were performed in leprosy patients. Results: At least one musculoskeletal manifestation was observed in 14% of leprosy patients and in none of the controls. Five leprosy patients had asymmetric polyarthritis of small hands joints. Nerve function impairment was observed in 22% of leprosy patients, type 1 leprosy reaction in 18%, and silent neuropathy in 16%. None of the patients and controls presented musculoskeletal pain syndromes, and the frequencies of all antibodies and cyoglobulins were similar in both groups (p > 0.05). Further analysis of leprosy patients demonstrated that the frequencies of nerve function impairment, type 1 leprosy reaction, and silent neuropathy were significantly observed in patients with versus without musculoskeletal manifestations (p = 0.0036, p = 0.0001, and p = 0.309, respectively), as well as multibacillary subtypes in leprosy (86% vs. 42%, p = 0.045). The median of physicians' visual analog scale (VAS), patients' VAS, pain VAS, and Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire (CHAQ) were significantly higher in leprosy patients with musculoskeletal manifestations (p = 0.0001, p = 0.002, p = 0002, and p = 0.001, respectively). Conclusions: This was the first study to identify musculoskeletal manifestations associated with nerve dysfunction in pediatric leprosy patients. Hansen's disease should be included in the differential diagnosis of asymmetric arthritis, especially in endemic regions.

Objective. To estimate the cumulative incidence of persistent arthralgia at 6 months from acute Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection and to evaluate the association of clinical markers with the risk of long-term arthralgia. Methods. This multicenter retrospective cohort study was conducted in the Mexican state of Colima. A total of 136 individuals aged 15 years and older with serologically confirmed CHIKV infection were enrolled. Participants were interviewed at 6 months from the onset of symptoms, and self-reported persistent arthralgia (PA) was the main binary outcome. A self-report numeric rating scale (NRS) ranging from 0 to 10 was used to estimate the severity of articular pain. Results. The cumulative incidence of PA was 41.9%. Severe pain (NRS ≥ 7) presented in 36.8% of participants with PA. In multiple analysis, individuals aged 40 years and older (risk ratio (RR) = 1.60; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.03-2.48) and those with articular pain at 3 months post-infection (RR = 3.95; 95% CI, 1.95-8.01) had a significantly increased risk of PA at 6 months from CHIKV infection. Conclusions. To the best of our knowledge, this is first report of a CHIKV-associated long-term outcome in Mexico, where the incidence of the infection has been high. This is also the first study in Latin America evaluating several factors associated with the risk of PA. Our findings may be useful in health care settings to stratify the risk of chronic arthralgia secondary to CHIKV infection and to identify patients who would benefit clinically from early medical intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Apesar de frequente a afirmação de que as condições do tempo modificam a intensidade da dor na osteoartrite (OA), essa influência é controversa e de difícil mensuração. Esta revisão tem como objetivo analisar os artigos relacionados à influência de elementos meteorológicos na dor da OA. A revisão da literatura foi realizada com um levantamento bibliográfico junto aos bancos de dados MEDLINE e LILACS, e por busca ativa em lista de referências bibliográficas dos artigos e revisões recuperados. Os critérios de inclusão para esta análise foram estudos prospectivos que avaliaram a presença da dor em pacientes com OA relacionada a alguma variável meteorológica. Os artigos foram publicados em português, inglês e espanhol. Do total de 247 resumos analisados, foram incluídos oito (3,2%) artigos, provenientes dos bancos de dados eletrônicos consultados (n = 7) e da busca ativa (n = 1). Em cinco dos estudos incluídos, pressão atmosférica foi a variável que apresentou influência na dor de pacientes com OA com mais frequência, enquanto precipitação foi a que menos apresentou relação com os sintomas de OA; vento foi pouco analisado. Apesar da diversidade metodológica e dos vieses dos estudos analisados, existe uma tendência à confirmação da influência das condições do tempo na intensidade da dor em pacientes com OA, em especial nas publicações mais recentes. Ainda são necessários mais estudos para se ter uma boa evidência do efeito dos elementos meteorológicos na dor dos pacientes com OA e para avaliar sua interferência na realização das atividades diárias e na qualidade de vida.Despite the frequent assertion that the weather conditions change the intensity of pain in osteoarthritis (OA), this influence is controversial and difficult to measure. This analysis aims to review articles related to the influence of meteorological elements in the OA pain. The literature review was performed with the bibliographical survey databases of the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE) and the Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences (LILACS), and active search in the list of references of the articles and reviews retrieved. The inclusion criteria for this analysis were prospective studies that evaluated the presence of pain related to some variable of weather in OA patients. The articles were published in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Of the 247 abstracts analyzed, eight (3.2%) included articles from the electronic database consulted (n = 7), and active case finding (n = 1). Atmospheric pressure was the most frequently variable with some influence on OA pain in five of the included studies, while precipitation was less related to the symptoms of OA; wind was not analyzed. Despite the methodological diversity and biases of the analyzed studies, there is a trend to confirm the influence of weather in OA pain intensity, mainly in more recent publications. Besides checking the effect of meteorological elements in the OA pain, it is necessary to evaluate the interference in daily activities and impairing of the quality of life.

Acne fulminans é uma manifestação rara, que pode ocorrer durante a evolução da acne vulgar, principalmente, em adolescentes masculinos. Uso de isotretinoína, testosterona, e reações imunológicas exacerbadas no organismo são desencadeantes relacionados. Sinais, sintomas e alterações laboratoriais como: febre, hepatomegalia, poliartralgia, leucocitose, plaquetose, aumento de provas inflamatórias e transaminases, são característicos. A cintilografia óssea pode detectar lesões líticas em vários sítios do esqueleto. O tratamento é realizado com prednisolona, isotretinoína e antibióticos se infecções secundárias. Este caso relata um paciente masculino com diagnóstico de acne grau III, que desenvolveu acne fulminans e sacroileíte bilateral, com incapacidade de deambulação após início de terapia com isotretinoínaAcne fulminans is a rare manifestation that may occur during the evolution of acne vulgaris primarily in male adolescents. Use of isotretinoin, testosterone, and exacerbated immune responses in the body are related triggers. Signs, symptoms and laboratory findings such as fever, hepatomegaly, polyarthralgia, leukocytosis, plaquetose, increased inflammatory markers and transaminases, are characteristic. A bone scan can detect osteolytic lesions in multiple skeletal sites. The treatment is performed with prednisolone, isotretinoin and antibiotics if secondary infection is present. This case describes a male patient with a diagnosis of grade III acne, who developed acne fulminans and bilateral sacroiliitis with inability to ambulate, after initiation of therapy with isotretinoin

Lateral hip snapping is a nosological entity that is often unknown to many orthopedists and even to some hip surgery specialists. It comprises palpable and/or audible snapping on the lateral face of the hip that is sometimes painful, caused by muscle-tendon friction on the greater trochanter during flexion and extension of the coxofemoral joint. In the following, we describe a new test for diagnosing lateral hip snapping, which is eminently clinical.

A síndrome de Muckle-Wells é doença autossômica dominante rara, incluída no grupo das síndromes febris hereditárias. Caracteriza-se por episódios recorrentes e autolimitados de febre, urticária, artralgia, mialgia e conjuntivite, desde a infância, relacionados com a exposição ao frio. Mais tardiamente, há perda auditiva neurossensorial progressiva. Amiloidose, a principal complicação, desenvolve-se em cerca de 25% dos casos. Associa-se a mutações no gene NLRP3 (antes CIAS1) que codifica a criopirina, proteína reguladora da produção de citocinas pró-inflamatórias, como a interleucina-1beta. Relata-se a ocorrência dessa doença incomum em quatro membros de uma única família.Muckle-Wells syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disease that belongs to a group of hereditary febrile syndromes. It is characterized by recurrent and self-limited episodes of fever, urticaria, arthralgia, myalgia and conjunctivitis since childhood, which are related to exposure to cold temperatures. Lately, progressive sensorineural hearing loss occurs. Amyloidosis is the main complication and can be found in about 25% of the cases. It has been demonstrated that there is an association with mutations in the NLRP3 gene, which codifies cryopyrin, a protein responsible for regulating the production of proinflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-1Beta. The authors report four cases of the disease within a family.

Com o objetivo de estimar a prevalência de sintomas articulares crônicos e seus determinantes, foi realizado um estudo transversal, com 2.953 adultos com 20 anos ou mais, residentes em Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Foram investigadas a presença de dor, edema ou rigidez articular, além de informações demográficas, sócio-econômicas e sobre problemas de saúde. A análise multivariável foi realizada pela regressão de Poisson. A prevalência geral de sintomas articulares crônicos foi de 36,5% (42,4% nas mulheres e 28,7% nos homens). A presença da tríade - dor, edema e rigidez articulares - foi de 14,1% e 5,5% nas mulheres e homens, respectivamente. Sintomas articulares crônicos se mostraram linearmente associados ao aumento da idade (RP: 2,9; IC95%: 2,4-3,5), do índice de massa corporal (RP: 1,6; IC95%: 1,3-2,0) e à menor escolaridade (RP: 1,5; IC95%: 1,3-1,8). Somente 6% dos homens e 18% das mulheres relataram diagnóstico médico de artrite. As prevalências gerais de limitações para atividades de vida diária e para atividades laborais, secundárias a sintomas articulares crônicos, foi de 15% e 21%, respectivamente. Os jovens e homens representam a maioria dos indivíduos com sintomas articulares crônicos subdiagnosticados.With the objective of estimating the prevalence of chronic joint symptoms and their determinants, a cross-sectional study was conducted with 2,953 adults 20 years or older in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. Pain, swelling, and stiffness in joints were investigated, plus demographic, socioeconomic, and health-related information. Multivariate analysis was performed with Poisson regression. Overall prevalence of chronic joint symptoms was 36.5% (42.4% in women and 28.7% in men). The threefold presence of pain, swelling, and stiffness in joints was 14.1% and 5.5% in women and men, respectively. Chronic joint symptoms showed a linear association with increasing age (PR: 2.9; 95%CI: 2.4-3.5), body mass index (PR: 1.6; 95%CI: 1.3-2.0), and less schooling (PR: 1.5; 95%CI: 1.3-1.8). Only 6% of men and 18% of women had a medical diagnosis of arthritis. Overall prevalence rates for limitations in activities of daily living and work secondary to chronic joint symptoms were 15% and 21%, respectively. Young people and men represent the majority of individuals with under-diagnosed chronic joint symptoms.

OBJETIVOS: Verificar o valor da artroscopia na investigação e no tratamento da dor no joelho pós-artroplastia não esclarecida por exames clínicos e subsidiários. MÉTODOS: Entre 402 pacientes submetidos à artroplastia total ou unicompartimental de setembro de 2001 a abril de 2007 num hospital universitário público, 17 deles apresentavam dor na articulação protética, sem diagnóstico clínico, radiográfico, laboratorial, cintilográfico ou por ressonância nuclear magnética. Todos foram submetidos à artroscopia e a sintomatologia foi avaliada pela escala de Lysholm, comparando-se os períodos pré e pós-artroscopia. Os achados intraoperatórios foram registrados. RESULTADOS: O procedimento foi eficaz para alívio do sintoma doloroso em 14 dos 17 pacientes (82,35%). A mediana do escore de Lysholm subiu de 36 pontos antes da artroscopia para 94 pontos após (p < 0,001). A maioria dos pacientes (12) apresentava como diagnóstico artroscópico um quadro de fibrose conhecido como "ciclope"; nos outros cinco pacientes foi verificada sinovite anterior. Todos foram tratados com ressecção. CONCLUSÕES: A artroscopia do joelho pós-artroplastia em pacientes com dor persistente a diagnosticar revela quadros de artrofibrose localizada ("ciclopes") ou de sinovite, que podem ser tratados pelo mesmo procedimento, resultando em melhora do quadro álgico.OBJECTIVES: Assess the worthiness of arthroscopy in investigating and treating knee pain after arthroplasty unexplained by clinical and subsidiary examinations. METHODS: Among 402 patients submitted to total or unicompartimental arthroplasty between September 2001 and April 2007 at a public university hospital, 17 presented with pain on prosthetic articulation, without clear diagnosis by clinical, X-ray, laboratory, scintiscan, or nuclear magnetic resonance tests. All patients were submitted to arthroscopy and symptoms were assessed by using the Lysholm scale, comparing pre- and post-arthroscopy periods. Peroperative findings have been recorded. RESULTS: The procedure was effective for pain relief in 14 of 17 patients (82.35%). The median for Lysholm scale climbed from 36 points before arthroscopy to 94 points after the procedure (p < 0.001). Most of the patients (12) were arthroscopically diagnosed with fibrosis known as "cyclop"; on the remaining five patients, anterior synovitis was found. All patients were treated by resection. CONCLUSIONS: Knee arthroscopy after arthroplasty in patients presenting unclear persistent pain shows localized arthrofibrosis ("cyclops") or synovitis, which can be treated by using the same procedure, resulting in pain relief.

OBJETIVOS: Verificar e analisar os movimentos mandibulares durante a fala em indivíduos com disfunções temporomandibulares e em assintomáticos, por meio de avaliação clínica, buscando constatar a interferência dessas disfunções, correlacionando os achados à presença de queixas de fala relatadas. MÉTODOS: Foram analisados os dados de 50 indivíduos de ambos os gêneros, entre 21 e 50 anos, divididos em dois grupos: G1 com 25 indivíduos com disfunções temporomandibulares e G2 com 25 indivíduos assintomáticos. Foram excluídos desta pesquisa indivíduos que apresentaram: deformidades dentofaciais, falhas dentárias anteriores e posteriores, mordida cruzada, mordida aberta ou utilizando próteses dentárias. RESULTADOS: Quanto às queixas de fala, foram verificadas diferenças estatisticamente significantes entre os grupos, para as questões relacionadas à presença de ruídos na articulação e cansaço após longos períodos de fala; limitação do movimento mandibular na presença de dor, desvios na trajetória da mandíbula, deslocamentos ou travamento mandibular e rouquidão, com maior ocorrência em G1. Em relação às características dos movimentos mandibulares, foi verificado que em G1 há maior ocorrência de indivíduos com redução da amplitude vertical, desvios da trajetória da mandíbula e menor ocorrência de sujeitos com movimentos protrusivos durante a fala, com diferenças estatisticamente significantes. CONCLUSÕES: As disfunções temporomandibulares parecem interferir na fala, uma vez que se constatou redução da amplitude vertical e desvios em lateralidade do percurso mandibular para esse grupo de indivíduos quando comparado ao grupo de assintomáticos. Observa-se que as queixas de fala parecem associar-se à presença de disfunções temporomandibulares e às características dos movimentos observados.PURPOSE: To verify and analyze the characteristics of the jaw movements during speech in subjects with temporomandibular disorders and in asymptomatic ones, checking for the interference of these disorders, associating the findings with the symptoms related to speech. METHODS: Fifty subjects, both genders, ages ranging from 21 to 50 years, were evaluated and divided into two groups: G1 with 25 subjects with temporomandibular disorders, and G2 with 25 asymptomatic subjects. Exclusion criteria: dentofacial deformities, anterior and posterior teeth absences, cross bite, open bite, and/or dental prosthesis. RESULTS: Statistically significant differences regarding symptoms of speech were observed between the groups in questions related to the presence of noise, tiredness limitation, pain, deviations, dislocations, locking and hoarseness, with greater incidence in G1. With regards to the characteristics of the jaw movements, it was observed that in G1 there were significantly more subjects with reduction of vertical amplitude and deviations in jaw movements, and fewer subjects with protrusive movements. CONCLUSIONS: The presence of temporomandibular disorders seems to interfere in the articulation of speech. The jaw movements associated with these disorders were reduction of vertical amplitude and deviations in laterality of the jaw movements. The symptoms of speech seem to be associated to temporomandibular disorders and reflect the movements observed.

Apresentamos o caso de um paciente com baqueteamento digital e artrite que foi diagnosticado como tendo osteoartropatia hipertrófica primária. Essa é uma doença rara e benigna. Entretanto, artralgia e alterações cutâneas podem reduzir significativamente a qualidade de vida do paciente. Além de um breve resumo da doença, apresentamos o caso e a revisão da literatura, enfatizando o tratamento dessa condição para os clínicos em geral.We report the case of a patient with clubbing of the digits and arthritis who was diagnosed as having primary hipertrophic osteoarthropathy. This is a rare, benign disease. However, the arthralgia and skin changes can significantly impair the quality of life of the patient. In addition to a brief description of the disease, we present the case and a review of the literature regarding the treatment of this condition to the general practitioner.

INTRODUÇÃO: as manifestações articulares do lúpus eritematoso sistêmico (LES) são extremamente variadas, embora esta variabilidade nem sempre seja devidamente apreciada pelo reumatologista. OBJETIVO: este estudo tem por objetivo estudar a freqüência de aparecimento das diferentes formas de comprometimento articular no LES. Objetivou-se, também, procurar associações entre os diferentes padrões articulares com fator reumatóide (FR) e presença de hiperelasticidade. MATERIAL E MÉTODOS: foram estudados 147 pacientes com LES para padrão de envolvimento articular, presença de FR e grau de hiperelasticidade calculado pelo índice de Beighton. RESULTADOS: na população estudada, 53,1% dos pacientes tinham queixas articulares na apresentação da doença. No decorrer da mesma, esta foi encontrada em 80,3%. Artralgia isolada estava presente em 31,3%, artrite aditiva em 36,1% e artrite migratória em 12,9%. Em 4,8% dos casos, existia artrite deformante sendo rhupus em 2,1 % e artropatia de Jaccoud em 2,7%. Encontrou-se associação positiva entre presença de FR e artrite aditiva (pINTRODUCTION: the articular manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus are diverse and its whole spectrum is not fully appreciated by rheumatologists. OBJECTIVE: this study aimed to assess the frequency of different forms of lupus joint involvement. It had also an objective of this study to determine the relationship of different joint patterns and rheumatoid factor and the occurrence of hypermobility. MATERIAL AND METHODS: we studied 147 lupus patients for pattern of joint involvement, rheumatoid factor and presence of hypermobility by Beighton index. RESULTS: in the studied population 53.1% had joint complaints at diagnosis and 80.3% during the disease. Isolated arthralgia was present in 31.3%; arthritis with additive pattern was found in 36.1% and with migratory pattern in 12.9%. In 4.8% there was deforming arthritis: 2.1% with rhupus and 2.7 with Jaccoud's syndrome. We found a positive association between rheumatoid factor and additive arthritis (p

Chikungunya fever is a tropical vector-borne disease that has been spreading rapidly around the world during the last 10 years, and which has been usually misdiagnosed as dengue. Nowadays, this disease is increasing in Mexico, mainly in the southern and central zones of the country, being significantly more common in women, children and young adults (28% in < 20 years of age). The classical presentation includes fever, arthralgia, polyarthritis, back-pain, and skin rashes. Although symptoms and treatment are similar to those for dengue, there are key clinical features to differentiate these two diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objetivo: A osteoartrose (OA) é a principal causa de dor e incapacidade física em idosos. A glucosamina tem atraído grande interesse como fármaco específico na OA, quer para o alívio da dor quer para a melhoria da função articular, parecendo ser segura. Contudo, muitos estudos têm demonstrado diferentes níveis de eficácia, pelo que o seu uso permanece controverso. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi rever a evidência disponível sobre a eficácia e segurança da glucosamina no alívio dos sintomas da OA. Fontes de dados: Cochrane Library, PubMed, National Guideline Clearinghouse, DARE, TRIP Database, Bandolier, Index Revistas Médicas Portuguesas. Métodos de revisão: Pesquisa de meta-análises (MA), revisões sistemáticas, ensaios clínicos aleatorizados e controlados (ECAC) e normas de orientação clínica (NOC), publicados entre 01/2009 e 12/2012, utilizando os termos MeSH osteoarthritis e glucosamine e correspondentes DeCS. Para atribuição dos níveis de evidência e forças de recomendação foi usada a escala Strenght of Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT), da American Family Physician. Resultados: Obtiveram-se 200 artigos, dos quais quatro cumpriam os critérios de inclusão: duas MA, um ECAC e uma NOC, perfazendo um total de 9.428 indivíduos estudados. Os três artigos demonstraram que o uso da glucosamina tem algum benefício no alívio da dor e na melhoria da função articular, mas que este benefício não é clinica nem estatisticamente significativo comparativamente ao placebo. Contudo, a glucosamina mostrou-se tão segura quanto o placebo. A NOC não recomenda o uso da glucosamina na OA. Conclusão: A evidência atual disponível indica que o benefício da glucosamina não é clinicamente significativo no alívio dos sintomas da OA, nomeadamente no alívio da dor e na melhoria da função articular (SOR A). Contudo, o seu uso é seguro (SOR A). Assim, a realização de estudos futuros que avaliem o custo/benefício da glucosamina no alívio dos sintomas constituirá uma mais-valia para encorajar ou desencorajar o seu uso, principalmente quando esta terapêutica é comparticipada pelo Serviço Nacional de Saúde.

A freqüência de manifestações articulares foi avaliada em 251 pacientes com diagnóstico clínico e laboratorial (detecção de IgM por ensaio imunoenzimático) de virose exantemática. As artropatias (artralgia e/ou artrite) foram mais observadas nos casos de dengue (49%) e de rubéola (38,2%) do que naqueles com parvovirose humana (30%) e sarampo (28,1%). Com exceção do sarampo, as artropatias predominaram nos adultos (315 anos de idade), sendo tal diferença estatisticamente significativa. A ocorrência maior de artropatias em adultos foi mais evidente nos pacientes com parvovirose (75%), rubéola (65%) e dengue (57,7%) do que naqueles com sarampo (31%). As queixas articulares também predominaram nos pacientes do sexo feminino para todas as viroses avaliadas. Os resultados encontrados demonstram o freqüente acometimento articular nas doenças estudadas, e indicam a necessidade de comprovação laboratorial para o diagnóstico diferencial entre elas.The frequency of arthropathy was evaluated in 251 patients with clinical and serological diagnosis (specific IgM detection by enzyme immunoassay) of exanthematic disease. Arthropathy (arthralgia and/or arthritis) was more frequent in dengue fever (49%) and rubella (38.2%) cases than in human parvovirus (30%) and measles (28.1%) cases. Except for measles cases, joint complaints prevailed in adults (315 years of age) and this difference was significant. The higher frequency of arthropathy in adults was more evident in human parvovirus (75%), rubella (65%) and dengue fever (57.7%) cases than in measles cases (31%). Arthropathy was also more frequent in females for all rash diseases studied. The results of this study showed the high occurrence of joint complaints in the diseases described here and the importance of laboratory confirmation for their differential diagnosis.

Se evaluó la efectividad de las corrientes diadinámicas y galvánicas en el tratamiento del dolor articular y muscular en pacientes con disfunción temporomandibular. Se utilizó el índice de dolor presente (IDP) para valorar el dolor antes y después del tratamiento. La muestra fue de 30 pacientes, los cuales presentaron dolor articular, muscular o ambos. Los pacientes se dividieron en 2 grupos al azar: 15 pacientes para cada tratamiento. Al inicio se indicaron 10 sesiones con una aplicación diaria para cada corriente, posteriormente se evaluó cada caso específico y si lo requería, se aplicaron sesiones extras, se estableció un máximo de 12 aplicaciones. Se obtuvo alivio total del dolor en 24 pacientes (80 % del total de tratados) y los 6 restantes tuvieron un alivio parcial llegando a un valor de (1) para el 20 %. Con las corrientes diadinámicas (CD) 14 pacientes se aliviaron totalmente (93,3 %) y un paciente se alivió parcialmente (6,6 %), el cual acudió con un dolor muy intenso que dificultaba su concentración, es decir, con un índice de dolor (4). Con la corriente galvánica (CG) 10 pacientes se aliviaron totalmente para un 66,6 % y 5 se mantuvieron con un dolor valor (1), de los cuales 3 habían acudido con un dolor valor (4) y 2 con un dolor valor (3). Se destaca que la fisioterapia es aplicable en la primera etapa para eliminar o disminuir el dolor y posteriormente es necesario seguir el tratamiento común en los casos que se requieran, según el factor causal de la disfunción.Effectiveness of diadynamic and galvanic currents in the treatment of articular and muscular pain was assessed, in patients presentig temporomandibular dysfunction. Actual pain rate (APR) was used to value pain before and after treatment. Sample was composed of 30 patients, having both, articular and muscular pain. Patients were divided in two random groups: 15 to each treatment. Initially, we prescribed 10 sessions with a daily application of each current, later, each specific case was evaluated and if it was necessary, we applied extra sessions, with a maximum of 12 applications. Total relief of pain was acchieved in 24 patients (80 % of total treated patients) and 6 remaining felt a partial relief, reaching a value of (1) to a 20 %. Using diadynamic currents (DC), 14 patients felt a total relief (93,3 %), and 1 patient felt a partial relief (6,6 %), who came to our service because of a very acute pain hampering him to concentrate, i.e. with a pain rate of (4). In case of galvanic current (GC), 10 patients felt a total relief, to a 66,6 % and 5 remained with a pain value (1), of whom 3 had a pain value (3). We emphasize that physical therapy is applicable in first stage, to eliminate of to decrease pain and later, it is necessary to pursue the usual treatment in cases requiring it, according to causal factor of dysfunction.

Se realizó un estudio preliminar en 20 pacientes sobre la aplicación de las corrientes diadinámicas y el ultrasonido para el tratamiento del dolor muscular, articular y dolor muscular y articular conjuntamente, en las disfunciones temporomandibulares. Se aplicaron un total de 10 sesiones de tratamiento a cada uno de los pacientes en el Hospital Docente «Calixto García» de Ciudad de La Habana y se utilizó el índice de dolor presente (IDP) antes y después del tratamiento, para evaluar primero la intensidad del dolor y segundo la eficacia de estos tratamientos. Se obtuvo alivio total del dolor en 17 pacientes, lo cual representa el 85 % del total de tratados y los 3 restantes tuvieron un alivio parcial del dolor alcanzando un índice de dolor de 1. Este método resulta efectivo para tratar el dolor muscular, articular y muscular y articular conjuntamente en pacientes con trastornos temporomandibulares, aunque sólo sea en la primera etapa del tratamiento.Authors performed a preliminary study in 20 patients on application of diadynamic currents and ultrasound to treatment of muscular, articular pain, and muscular and articular pain together in temporomandibular dysfunctions. We applied a total of 10 treatment sessions to each patient in «Calixto García» Teaching Hospital in Havana City, and also, we used actual pain rate (APR) before and after treatment, to evaluate firstly pain intensity and secondly, effectiveness os these treatments. There was a total relief of pain in 17 patients, whick represent a 85 % of total of treated patients and 3 remaining felt partial relief of pain, reaching a pain rate of 1. This method is effective to manage muscular, articular pain, and muscular and articular together in patient presenting temporomandibular disorders, even though only in early stage of treatment.

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The purpose of this study was to identify clinical and laboratory parameters that may improve the effectiveness of the use of fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography ( F-FDG PET)(/CT) for diagnosing large vessel vasculitis (LVV), and secondarily to assess the contribution of F-FDG PET/CT in finding other diagnoses for patients without signs of LVV on the scan. A multicenter retrospective study of F-FDG PET(/CT) scans performed between January 2000 and December 2009 for clinical suspicion of LVV was conducted. A total of 304 F-FDG PET(/CT) scans were included, of which 62 (20%) were positive and 242 (80%) were negative for LVV. Univariate analysis showed that patients with a positive scan were older (65.9 ± 13.4 versus 58.6 ± 16.5 years, p = 0.002), were more frequently female (76% versus 55%, p = 0.002), more often had a history of temporal arteritis (10% versus 3%, p = 0.044), less frequently had artralgia (31% versus 67%, p = 0.000), and had higher thrombocyte counts (434 ± 161 versus 373 ± 168 × 10/l, p = 0.049) and a higher erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (72.6 ± 31.0 versus 51.4 ± 30.5 mm/h, p = 0.001) than patients with a negative scan. In the multivariate analysis, only artralgia (OR 0.091; 95% CI 0.023-0.366) and ESR (OR 1.024; 95% CI 1.002-1.046) remained statistically significant predictors. The presence of artralgia is a statistically significant negative predictor and an elevated ESR a statistically significant positive predictor of LVV showing up on F-FDG PET(/CT). A reliable prediction of the outcome of the scan, based on these two parameters, is not possible however. F-FDG PET(/CT) allows early diagnosis of LVV and may discover occult inflammatory or neoplastic disorders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]