Publications by authors named "P Ostojic"
Introduction: Regular physical activity (PA) has a beneficial effect on joint pain, stiffness, strength, flexibility, and aerobic capacity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the level of PA in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and to identify potential barriers to this activity.
Material And Methods: The study involved 132 patients with RA.
Article Synopsis
- A team updated the 2017 EULAR treatment recommendations for systemic sclerosis (SSc) to include new evidence and therapy options.
- They conducted a systematic literature review and developed 22 recommendations across 8 clinical areas, focusing mainly on skin fibrosis and interstitial lung disease (ILD).
- The updated guidelines now suggest new treatments like mycophenolate mofetil and rituximab and emphasize a research agenda for future therapies targeting various aspects of SSc.
Objectives: This study aims to assess the prevalence and clinical correlates of small airway obstruction (SAO) in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).
Methods: Sixty-nine consecutive patients with SSc (63 women and 6 men) were included. Lung function tests, including assessment of lung diffusing capacity, were performed in all patients.
Background: In routine clinical practice, healthcare professionals draw little attention to pain in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Pain has adverse effects on functional ability, social and emotional wellbeing.
Aims: This study aims to assess the frequency and severity of different types of pain in patients with SSc, and the relationship of pain with disease status, depression and quality of life.
Objective: To analyze neurological and electroneurography (ENG) findings in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and symptoms of neuropathic pain in upper and lower extremities.
Patients And Methods: Using the PainDetect questionnaire, 42 consecutive patients with SSc (38 women and 4 men) were screened for the presence of neuropathic pain in upper and/or lower extremities. Patients with previously diagnosed diabetes or other metabolic diseases, malignancy, other autoimmune disorders, or any neurological or psychiatric disease, were not included.