Prevalence of Knee Pain and Its Relation to Depression, Anxiety, and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients.

: Knee pain in hemodialysis (HD) patients might affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and may be related to anxiety and depressive symptoms. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of knee pain in chronic HD patients and to determine its relationship with anxiety, depression, and HRQoL, : This multicenter cross-sectional study was carried out on chronic HD patients. Sociodemographic, clinical, and therapeutic data were collected.

Challenges of Egyptian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objectives: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Egypt is part of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic that has contributed to substantial deterioration of healthcare systems. The aim of this study was to assess the challenges faced by Egyptian systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Material And Methods: This questionnaire-based study was carried out on 200 patients with SLE from Egypt.