Publications by authors named "M Bittar"
A Review on Imaging in Axial Spondyloarthritis: SPARTAN 2024 Annual Meeting Proceedings.
Curr Rheumatol Rep
January 2025
Purpose Of Review: The purpose of this publication is to review the role of imaging in axial spondyloarthritis. These findings were presented at the SPARTAN annual meeting in May 2024.
Recent Findings: Imaging plays a major role in the diagnosis and monitoring of axial spondyloarthritis.
Axial Spondyloarthritis Clinical Research Year in Review: SPARTAN 2024 Annual Meeting Proceedings.
Curr Rheumatol Rep
January 2025
Purpose Of Review: The purpose of this review is to highlight high impact clinical research in axial spondyloarthritis that was published between May 2023 and April 2024. These publications were presented at the SPARTAN annual meeting in May 2024.
Recent Findings: Three publications addressed the rate and predictors of radiographic progression in axial spondyloarthritis.
Article Synopsis
- * The main symptom is inflammatory back pain starting before age 45, often accompanied by morning stiffness and improved by exercise; it can also involve issues in peripheral joints and other inflammatory conditions.
- * Diagnosis is often delayed by 6 to 8 years and relies on a combination of patient history, lab tests, and imaging; treatment usually starts with physical therapy and NSAIDs, but many patients may need advanced biologic therapies to manage their symptoms effectively.
Objective: Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is an immune-mediated disease that predominantly affects the axial skeleton. The objective of this study was to describe the frequency and clinical characteristics of axSpA in Black Americans in Shelby County. We also aimed to report diagnostic delays, disease severity, and health disparities in this population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe dorsal and ventral nasal conchal bullae and conchal sinuses are part of the complex equine paranasal sinus system and are commonly affected by secondary sinusitis. However, the radiographic anatomy of the conchal sinuses is poorly reported in the literature. The present study aimed to describe the radiographic anatomical characteristics of the nasal conchal bullae and conchal sinuses in mature horses.
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