Publications by authors named "M Martinez-Morillo"
Background: Seronegative elderly-onset rheumatoid arthritis (EORA) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) have similar clinical characteristics making them difficult to distinguish based on clinical features. We hypothesized that the study of serum metabolome could identify potential biomarkers of PMR vs. EORA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRheumatology manpower in the public system in Catalonia (Spain).
Dolors Grados Canovas Melania Martínez-Morillo Alejandro Olivé Marques Alexandra Retamero Joan M Nolla
Reumatol Clin (Engl Ed)
December 2021
Objective: To determine the current state of Rheumatology in Catalonia and to update the information regarding previous studies.
Material And Methods Design: Observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study. Data collection from January to June 2017.
Article Synopsis
- Some adult patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases, particularly systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with anti-Ro/SSA antibodies, may have cardiac issues, prompting this study to explore cardiac screening utility.
- The study involved 145 SLE patients who were tested for anti-Ro/SSA antibodies and underwent comprehensive cardiovascular assessments, including ECG and echocardiography.
- Results showed no significant heart conditions or abnormalities in both anti-Ro/SSA-positive and negative patients, suggesting that routine cardiac evaluations may not be necessary for these patients.