Publications by authors named "Jean-Jacques Malemba"
Article Synopsis
- A study in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, aimed to find out how common osteoporosis is among outpatients with axial rheumatism and what factors contribute to it.
- Conducted over a year, the study included 90 patients, revealing that 34.4% had osteoporosis, with low back pain being the primary symptom.
- Key risk factors identified were aging, smoking, and being non-obese, especially among women, highlighting the need for awareness and prevention strategies in this population.
Introduction: the purpose of this study was to describe the profile of serum lipases in patients with bone fractures and to investigate the associated factors.
Methods: we conducted a cross-sectional study at the Kokolo Military General Hospital in Camp Kokolo (KMGHICK) from July to October 2013. All patients admitted with bone fractures who had agreed to take part in the study were included.
Introduction: The aim of the present study was to describe the clinical and radiological features of knee osteoarthritis in Congolese outpatients attending the University Hospital of Kinshasa (UHK).
Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in the rheumatology unit of the UHK from January to August 2012. Patients were consecutively recruited.
Article Synopsis
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can reduce life expectancy by 5 to 10 years due to premature atherosclerosis, caused by traditional cardiovascular risk factors and systemic inflammation.
- A study at the University Hospital of Kinshasa (UHK) included 75 RA patients to assess the prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis, measuring it through the carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT).
- Results showed that 32% of patients had subclinical atherosclerosis, with significant associations found for factors like being a woman over 55, higher RA activity, severe RA, high blood pressure, and obesity.
Objectives: To determine the spectrum of spondyloarthritis (SpA) in outpatients with symptoms of rheumatism attending two rheumatology practices in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Design: A descriptive prospective multicentre outpatient study.
Setting: The present study analysed 6 months data (from 1 December 2012 till 31 May 2013).