Behçet disease: epidemiology, classification criteria and treatment modalities.

Introduction: Behçet disease (BD) is an inflammatory multisystem disorder of unknown etiology, believed to be triggered by infection and environmental factors in genetically predisposed individuals. The significance of understanding BD lies in its impact on global health due to its diverse clinical manifestations and geographical distribution.

Areas Covered: This review discusses the epidemiology of BD, emphasizing its prevalence estimated at 10.

Baseline predictors of fatigue and persistent fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: A longitudinal observational study.

Objectives: To determine factors associated with fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and to identify baseline predictors of persistent fatigue at 12 months of follow-up.

Methods: We enroled patients with RA fulfiling the 2010 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism criteria. Fatigue was assessed using the Arabic version of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F).

Is there an association between plantar fasciitis and knee osteoarthritis?

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) and plantar fasciitis share similar risk factors including ageing, occupation, obesity, and inappropriate shoe wear. However, the association between knee OA and heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis has received limited attention to date.

Aim: We aimed to assess the prevalence of plantar fasciitis using ultrasound in patients with knee OA and to identify factors associated with plantar fasciitis in these patients.

Rheumatoid arthritis with concomitant fibromyalgia: The role of ultrasound in assessing disease activity.

Introduction: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic painful condition frequently associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which may falsely increase RA activity. The aim of our study was to compare clinical scoring and ultrasound (US) assessment in RA patients with concomitant FM with those without FM.

Methods: A cross-sectional study including patients with RA according to the ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria was conducted.

Validity of Remission Criteria in Rheumatoid Arthritis Compared to Ultrasound-Defined Remission.

Objectives: Remission is the ultimate purpose of treatment in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, even when the most stringent composite scores are used, structural damages can occur; hence, ultrasonography (US) appears to be the best way to assess real remission. This study aimed to investigate the validity of different RA remission scores using US as a reference.