Publications by authors named "Pierrot Lebughe"
Article Synopsis
- A study in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, aimed to find out how common osteoporosis is among outpatients with axial rheumatism and what factors contribute to it.
- Conducted over a year, the study included 90 patients, revealing that 34.4% had osteoporosis, with low back pain being the primary symptom.
- Key risk factors identified were aging, smoking, and being non-obese, especially among women, highlighting the need for awareness and prevention strategies in this population.
Introduction: The aim of the present study was to describe the clinical and radiological features of knee osteoarthritis in Congolese outpatients attending the University Hospital of Kinshasa (UHK).
Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in the rheumatology unit of the UHK from January to August 2012. Patients were consecutively recruited.
Article Synopsis
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can reduce life expectancy by 5 to 10 years due to premature atherosclerosis, caused by traditional cardiovascular risk factors and systemic inflammation.
- A study at the University Hospital of Kinshasa (UHK) included 75 RA patients to assess the prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis, measuring it through the carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT).
- Results showed that 32% of patients had subclinical atherosclerosis, with significant associations found for factors like being a woman over 55, higher RA activity, severe RA, high blood pressure, and obesity.
Objectives: To determine the spectrum of spondyloarthritis (SpA) in outpatients with symptoms of rheumatism attending two rheumatology practices in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Design: A descriptive prospective multicentre outpatient study.
Setting: The present study analysed 6 months data (from 1 December 2012 till 31 May 2013).