Effects of biologic and target synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs on sarcopenia in spondyloarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Sarcopenia is a syndrome defined by generalized and progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function. Besides affecting elderly population, it is actually common among inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRD) patients. We performed a systematic literature review with a meta-analysis to investigate the influence of biologic and target synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs/tsDMARDs) on sarcopenia in IRD.

Perceived risk of infection and death from COVID-19 among community members of low- and middle-income countries: A cross-sectional study.

Risk perceptions of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are considered important as they impact community health behaviors. The aim of this study was to determine the perceived risk of infection and death due to COVID-19 and to assess the factors associated with such risk perceptions among community members in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Africa, Asia, and South America. An online cross-sectional study was conducted in 10 LMICs in Africa, Asia, and South America from February to May 2021.

Willingness-to-pay for COVID-19 vaccine in ten low-middle-income countries in Asia, Africa and South America: A cross-sectional study.

Vaccine hesitancy is considered as one of the greatest challenges to control the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A related challenge is the unwillingness of the general public to pay for vaccination. The objective of this study was to determine willingness-to-pay (WTP) for COVID-19 vaccine among individuals from ten low- middle-income countries (LMICs) in Asia, Africa, and South America.

Vaccine hesitancy among communities in ten countries in Asia, Africa, and South America during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vaccine hesitancy is considered one of the greatest threats to the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination programs. Lack of trust in vaccine benefits, along with concerns about side effects of the newly developed COVID-19 vaccine, might significantly contribute to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. The objective of this study was to determine the level of vaccine hesitancy among communities in particular their belief in vaccination benefits and perceived risks of new vaccines.

Epidemiological and therapeutic aspects of acetabular fractures in elderly.

Introduction: Management of acetabular fracture in the elderly patients is becoming an increasingly topic of debate. Data from different parts of the world specified particularities of their patients.

Aim: To describe patterns of these fractures in the Tunisian patients aged > 60, which can contribute to management and preventive plans.

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction: Unusual presentation of systemic lupus erythematous.

Systemic diseases should be always considered when managing unexplained intestinal pseudo-obstruction. Intestinal pseudo-obstruction related to systemic lupus erythematosus is often responsive to corticosteroid therapy when promptly treated.

Iron deficiency anemia: clinical and etiological features.

Background: Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide and its resulting anemia appears as a public health problem. Iron deficiency anemia is rather a symptom than a disease in itself, and the identification of its etiology is of paramount importance.

Aim:   to study the clinical and etiological features of iron deficiency anemia in an Internal Medicine department.