Publications by authors named "Helali Wiem"
Background: Ankylosing Spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease with both articular and extra-articular features. While cardiovascular involvement in Ankylosing spondylitis is rare, it can be life-threatening. This condition is typically associated with the HLAB27 antigen and often presents in the advanced stages of the disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatosis that can be associated with large-scale physical and mental disability, affecting the health related quality-of-life (HRQoL) of patients.
Aim: To evaluate the HRQoL of tunisian patients with sarcoidosis and to identify the factors that influence it.
Methods: We conducted an analytical, cross-sectional study collecting 31 patients with sarcoidosis according to the ATS/ERS/WASOG criteria.
Article Synopsis
- Fulminant lupus pneumonitis is a rare but serious complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
- A 75-year-old male patient with SLE developed pneumonia and severe respiratory failure, leading to the need for mechanical ventilation.
- Despite treatment with methylprednisolone and intravenous immunoglobulin, the patient's refractory respiratory distress did not improve.