Publications by authors named "Nacef Lilia"
Background: Calcium-pyrophosphate-dihydrate-disease (CPPD) is a crystal-induced arthropathy. The lumbar-spinal involvement is rare and often under-diagnosed. This study aimed to report the case of a lumbar spine CPPD involvement and to perform a systematic review of clinical, imaging features of lumbar involvement in CPPD patients, and treatments that have been implemented.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTapering biologics in axial spondyloarthritis: A systematic literature review.
Int Immunopharmacol
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- The introduction discusses how biologics have enhanced treatment for spondyloarthritis (SpA), allowing for sustained remission, but there's limited research on optimizing biologics for patients already in remission.
- The systematic review analyzed 14 studies on tapering biologics for axial SpA and found that patient-tailored dose reductions are generally successful in maintaining low disease activity, with remission rates varying widely.
- The review concludes that gradual tapering of anti TNF-α therapy is effective for patients in sustained remission, but more homogeneous studies are needed for a better understanding of tapering strategies.
Tuberculosis arthritis of the ankle accounts for 10% of all cases of osteoarticular tuberculosis (OT). Because of its rarity and insidious symptoms, diagnosing it may be challenging. Furthermore, its imaging findings mimic those of other diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose Of Review: Intravesical BCG therapy (ivBCG) is a treatment for bladder cancer that complements surgery and prevents tumor progression. Reactive arthritis (ReA) is a rare osteoarticular manifestation that can complicate this treatment. An updated systematic literature review has been investigated to identify clinical, biological, and therapeutic data of this pathology.
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