Psoriatic Arthritis Quality of Life questionnaire: Translation, cultural adaptation and validation into Arabic language.

Background: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a multifaceted inflammatory disease that has a strong negative impact on the quality of life (QoL) of patients. The Psoriatic Arthritis Quality of Life (PsAQoL) questionnaire was the first disease-specific patient-derived instrument developed to measure the QoL in patients with PsA. Our objective was to translate the PsAQol into Arabic language and evaluate its reliability and validity in patients with PsA.

Pro-inflammatory cytokines in patients with low back pain: A comparative study.

Introduction And Objectives: There are controversial results regarding the value of serum IL-8 and TNFα in patients with non-specific low back pain. This study aimed to compare pro-inflammatory cytokines between patients with non-specific back pain and pain-free controls.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a case-control study including 106 participants: 46 patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (G1) and 60 pain-free controls (G0).

A tale about an unusual cause of pygalgia in non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

Schwannoma are tumors of Schwann cells of the peripheral nerve sheath. Sacral location is rarely reported especially in spondyloarthritis patients. Herein, we report a case of uncommon pygalgia in a 25-year-old man with history of a non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis and in whom the diagnosis of sacral Schwannoma was established.

Rheumatic Manifestations of Parkinson's Disease: An Overview.

Objectives: Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer's disease. It can be responsible for several rheumatological manifestations.

Aims: This article aimed to review and summarize current knowledge on musculoskeletal diseases associated with Parkinson's disease and their management.

Assessment Tools for Pulmonary Involvement in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: Is Diaphragmatic Ultrasonography Correlated to Spirometry?

Objective: Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease that can lead to spinal ankylosis and consequently, restrictive pulmonary dysfunction. Thus, the present study aimed to assess the accuracy of diaphragm ultrasound compared to spirometry in the screening of restrictive pulmonary disorders in radiographic SpA patients.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 50 patients with radiographic SpA, over six months.

Factors associated with hip involvement in spondyloarthritis: a retrospective study.

Background: Hip involvement is a life-changing event during spondyloarthritis (SpA) since it's responsible for significant disability and functional impairment. This study aimed to determine the factors associated with hip involvement in patients with SpA.

Methods: This was a retrospective study, including patients with axial and/or peripheral SpA divided into two groups: patients without and with hip involvement.

Cutaneous and rheumatological manifestations of reactive arthritis: A case report.

Reactive arthritis is a rare form of spondyloarthropathies occurring after genital or enteric infection. It is most often self-limited but can progress to chronic spondylarthritis. We report the case of a 30-year-old man who presented with acute arthritis occurring 2 months after an episode of urethral discharge.

Increased serum interleukin 22 levels in patients with axial spondyloarthritis.

Objectives: The role of IL-22 in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis is not fully elucidated. Thus, there is a need for new insights into this cytokine in this disease. We aimed to compare interleukin (IL)-22 level between spondyloarthritis, nonspecific-low back pain patients, and pain-free controls, and to evaluate associations between this cytokine and spondyloarthritis characteristics.

Obesity, Lipid Profile and Cytokines in Spondyloarthritis.

Context: Chronic rheumatic diseases seem to be associated with a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. The link between cytokines and lipid profile in spondyloarthritis is not well elucidated.

Aims: We aimed to assess the relationship between cytokines and obesity, lipid profile and atherogenic indexes in spondyloarthritis.

Ultrasonography of heel entheses in axial spondyloarthritis patients: frequency and assessment of associated factors.

Purpose: Foot entheses involvement is a common manifestation of spondyloarthritis. The superiority of ultrasonography examination in foot entheses damages detection has been reported. We aimed to compare the ultrasonography findings of foot entheses between spondyloarthritis patients.

Therapeutic drug monitoring of teriflunomide: do plasma concentrations predict response to leflunomide in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?

Objectives: Leflunomide is a commonly used treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. It acts by inhibiting dihydroorotate dehydrogenase through its active metabolite teriflunomide. The objective of the study was to investigate the relation between plasma-concentration of teriflunomide and disease-activity in rheumatoid arthritis.

Acute arthritis revealing Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

Rheumatic manifestations can reveal hypothyroidism, such as arthritis and nonspecific musculoskeletal symptoms. We report herein the case of an acute polyarthritis revealing Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT). Hormone replacement therapy leads to the resolution of arthritis related to HT, suggesting the role of thyroid hormone in the pathogenesis of arthritis.

Synovial hemangioma: A rare cause of chronic knee pain.

Synovial hemangioma is a rare benign vascular tumor responsible for chronic knee pain and swelling. Given its non-specific symptoms, synovial hemangioma is often misdiagnosed. We report a case of synovial hemangioma of bilateral knee joints occurring in a young military man.

Reactive arthritis occurring after COVID-19 infection: a narrative review.

Purpose: Reactive arthritis is acute aseptic arthritis occurring 1 to 4 weeks after a distant infection in a genetically predisposed individual. It may occur after COVID-19 infection. We summarize, in this article, the current findings of reactive arthritis following COVID-19 infection.

Rheumatoid arthritis occurring after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection: Case based review.

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a multifactorial disease. Genetic predisposition and environmental triggers including infections are the major players of autoimmunity. We present a case of rheumatoid arthritis occurring after the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) infection.

Atlanto-odontoid pyogenic arthritis revealing a Jugular Vein Thrombosis.

Pyogenic arthritis of the atlantoaxial joint is scarce. It can lead to several complications, such as spinal cord compression and cerebral vein thrombosis. A 51-year-old man presented with a twenty-day history of inflammatory neck pain.

Fibrolipoma of the Median Nerve: An Overview.

Introduction: Fibrolipoma of the median nerve is a rare benign lesion responsible for carpal tunnel syndrome. Fibrolipoma is often misdiagnosed. This article aimed to review and summarize current knowledge regarding fibrolipoma of the median nerve.

Rectal carcinoma revealed by isolated mixed bone metastases.

Isolated bone metastases secondary to rectal neoplasia are scarce. Radiographic findings may include lytic, sclerotic, or mixed lesions. We presented a case of rectal carcinoma revealed by isolated osseous metastases.

Matrix Metalloproteinases; A Biomarker of Disease Activity and Prognosis in Spondyloarthritis: A Narrative Review.

Background: Matrix metalloproteinases, as components of the proteolytic system, are deemed to be implicated in the pathogenesis and progression of several rheumatic diseases. Their role in spondyloarthritis has been investigated by several studies.

Objective: This article aims to review and summarize the current knowledge related to metalloproteinases in patients with spondyloarthritis.

Tuberculosis Infection Under Anti-TNF Alpha Treatment.

Background: Anti-tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) is a life-changing treatment leading to quality-of-life improvement. Nonetheless, this treatment is associated with a high risk of infection, especially tuberculosis.

Objective: Our study aimed to determine the frequency of active tuberculosis in our patients with chronic rheumatic disease and treated with TNF-α.

Associated Factors with the Severity of Hip Involvement in Spondyloarthritis and Efficacy of TNF α Inhibitors in these Patients.

Introduction: Hip involvement in patients with spondyloarthritis is responsible for disability and functional impairment. Its treatment is not codified. Our study aimed to determine the associated factors with moderate and severe hip involvement in spondyloarthritis patients.