Quality of life in adults and elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Roma, Izabela; Almeida, Mariana Lourenço de; Mansano, Naira da Silva; Viani, Gustavo Arruda; Assis, Marcos Renato de; Barbosa, Pedro Marco Karan

doi:10.1016/j.rbre.2014.03.025

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“…Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the most frequent causes that lower static foot function [ 10 , 11 ]. The aim of the study was to assess static foot function in patients with primary osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis based on selected stabilometric parameters in plantographic examination.…”

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Evaluation of foot static disturbances in patients with rheumatic diseases

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ObjectivesRheumatic diseases such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis constitute the most frequent pathological states leading to the development of foot deformities, which reduce quality of life and cause disability. The aim of the present study was to compare the results of plantoconturographic examinations, obtained by means of a computer podoscope, in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis patients. Special attention was paid to the differences in the values of each parameter determining the level of foot function.Material and methodsThe study was performed in 94 female patients divided into two groups according to the type of disease. There were 54 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and 40 with osteoarthritis. The control group consisted of 34 healthy women. The plantographic assessment of static foot structure was carried out by means of a device for computer-aided foot examination.ResultsA fallen transverse arch of the right foot was statistically much more frequent in the rheumatoid arthritis patients than in osteoarthritis patients or the control group (p < 0.005 and p < 0.05, respectively). Significant differences in the values of the Wejsflog index were observed in the case of left foot between rheumatoid arthritis patients and the control group (p < 0.05). Similarly, there were statistically significant differences in the values of the hallux valgus angle (α) for the right foot between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis patients or control group (in both cases p < 0.05).ConclusionsRheumatic diseases predispose patients to disturbances of static foot function. The obtained results highlight the importance of diagnosing foot static disturbances in the prevention of destructive changes affecting the functioning of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis patients.

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“…Patients with progressive RA exhibit significant functional impairment, with a consequent reduction in quality of life. 1,[22][23][24] Cartilage thinning caused by RA is revealed as JSN in radiographic images. 3,4 The degree of JSN is an indirect index that suggests the degree of cartilage thinning or the progression of RA.…”

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Tomosynthesis can facilitate accurate measurement of joint space width under the condition of the oblique incidence of X-rays in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

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“…A AR tem grande impacto sobre a qualidade de vida dos pacientes, que sofrem com as deformidades articulares e a limitação funcional para exercer atividades cotidianas [5,6]. Em vista disso, um dos principais objetivos da terapia atual é controlar rigorosamente o processo inflamatório, a fim de reduzir a atividade da doença e suas implicações [7,8].…”

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Anemia e índices de atividade de doença em mulheres com artrite reumatoide

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Prado²,

Staub³

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Este artigo está licenciado sob forma de uma licença Creative Commons Atribuição 4.0 Internacional, que permite uso irrestrito, distribuição e reprodução em qualquer meio, desde que a publicação original seja corretamente citada. ABSTRACT AIMS: To evaluate disease activity indexes in female patients with rheumatoid arthritis, Anemic and Non-anemic, correlating them with hemoglobin levels. METHODS: A cross-sectional study involved women with rheumatoid arthritis classified into two groups: 1) Anemic (hemoglobin < 12 g/dL) and 2) Non-anemic. Disease activity was measured by Disease Activity Index (DAS28), using different inflammatory markers: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) and C-reative Protein (CRP). This score also uses the number of swollen and painful joints and an overall assessment of the disease on Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). An assessment of functional capacity by the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) was also performed. The statistic used Student's t-Test, Mann-Whitney, Wilcoxon, Fisher, likelihood ratio and Spearman correlation tests. It was considered significant p < 0,05. RESULTS: Twenty-four patients were included, eight patients in the Anemic group and 16 patients in the Non-anemic group. The groups were similar in terms of clinical, demographic and treatment characteristics, differing only in relation to rheumatoid factor, positive in all anemic participants and in 56,2% of non anemic participants. DAS28 ESR (median 6,05; interquartile range [IQR] 5,21-7,76), DAS28 CRP (median 4,32; IQR 3,98-5,92) and VAS (median 66,50 mm; IQR 54,(75)(76)(77)(78)(79)(80)50) were significantly higher in Anemic group. DAS28 ESR (-0,418) and VAS (-0,426) showed a significant negative correlation with hemoglobin level. DAS28 ESR and DAS28 CRP values were different in the same group, showing a discrepancy in the categorization of disease activity. In Anemic group, DAS28 ESR value (median 6,05; IQR 5,21-7,76) was higher in relation to DAS28 CRP (median 4,32; IQR 3,92). A less discrepant increase of DAS28 ESR (median 4,01; IQR 3,05-5,68) compared to DAS28 CRP (median 3,06; IQR 2,18-4,66) was observed in Non-anemic group. CONCLUSIONS: Anemia was associated with worse disease activity indexes in women with rheumatoid arthritis, being correlated with greater pain intensity and increase of DAS28 ESR score.

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Quality of life in adults and elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Cited by 15 publications

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Evaluation of foot static disturbances in patients with rheumatic diseases

Evaluation of foot static disturbances in patients with rheumatic diseases

Tomosynthesis can facilitate accurate measurement of joint space width under the condition of the oblique incidence of X-rays in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Anemia e índices de atividade de doença em mulheres com artrite reumatoide

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