Publications by authors named "Ana Leticia Pirozzi de Buosi"
Clin Rheumatol
November 2015
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to investigate the relationship between intra-articular power Doppler (PD) and pain levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by examining two groups: those experiencing pain and those without.
- - Researchers analyzed 72 patients with chronic swelling in their metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints using ultrasound to detect intra-articular PD, measuring pain through a visual analog scale.
- - Findings revealed that there was no significant correlation between intra-articular PD and pain symptoms, as the painful group showed similar PD results compared to the painless group.
Clinics (Sao Paulo)
February 2014
Article Synopsis
- - This study compares outcomes of painless and painful chronic synovitis in 60 rheumatoid arthritis patients, assessing clinical, ultrasound, radiography, and laboratory results.
- - Although pain group scored worse on disease activity and function measures, most findings were statistically similar between both groups; logistic analysis suggested pain was linked to immunobiological agent use.
- - Notably, painless patients showed greater erosion scores in certain metacarpophalangeal joints and more severe cartilage damage, highlighting interesting distinctions despite overall similarities.
