Killer Cell Lectin-Like Receptor Subfamily B Member 1 (KLRB1), Lymphocyte Function-Associated Antigen 3 (CD58), And Niban1 (FAM129A) Are Unique Markers For Developed (Central And Effector) Memory T Cells In Rheumatoid Arthritis

Basic and Translational Research

1Mahmood Hachim,2Ibrahim Hachim, 3Suad Hannawi 1Clinical Sciences Department, College Of Medicine, University Of Sharjah, 2University of Sharjah, 3Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) Background: Memory T cells (TM) cells are T cells with more prolonged survival and faster recall responses upon secondary challenge. Effector memory-T subset was shown to be explicitly expanded in the peripheral…

A Case of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hidradenitis Suppurative

Clinical Cases

1Suad Hannawi,1Haifa Hannawi 1Emirates Health Services Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic polyarthritis autoimmune disease that has many extra-articular manifestations; including skin manifestations. Hidradenitis suppurativa is a suppurative condition of the apocrine sweat glands associated with induration, scarring, destruction of skin appendages, and sinus formation. Hidradenitis suppurativa had not been reported with RA. in…

Rheumatology Research Setting in the United Arab Emirates

Health Professionals in Rheumatology Practice and Clinical Care

1,2Suad Hannawi,1,2Haifa Hannawi 1Emirates Health Services; 2Ministry of Health and Prevention Background: Health research is very valuable to societies. It can provide important information about disease trends, prevalence and incidences, risk factors, different manifestations, and outcomes of treatment. It is important that each health system and each nation review and reorganize its medical research capacity.…

Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction is More Common in Established Rheuamtoid Arthritis Patients Than Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Clinical Research

1Suad Hannawi,1Haifa Hannawi 1Emirates Health Services Background: Thyroid dysfunction is common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Subclinical hypothyroidism is the first most common, followed by clinical hypothyroidism. Thyroid dysfunction in RA had been found to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Subclinical hypothyroidism is defined as increased serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) concentration with normal serum free…

Various Medical Comorbidities are Common at the Initial Presentations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients

Basic and Translational Research

1,3Suad Hannawi,2Mohammed Abdalla Yousef, 2Issa Al Salmi, 2Farida Al Balushi, 2Faisal Al Ismaili, 2Abdelmassiah Metry, 2Alan Hola 1Emirates Health Services; 2Royal Hospital; 3Ministry of Health and Prevention Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease that has various manifestations among different populations. This study aimed to estimate the various medical comorbidities associated with…

Estimation of Patient Knowledge and Medication Preference on Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases in The United Arab Emirates: Single Center Study at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Health Professionals in Rheumatology Practice and Clinical Care

1Ha-Neul Yu,2Rajaie Namas, 4Lara N. Memisoglu, 2Bianca Lantajo, 2Annie Joy, 2Manal Ballan, 2Noor Abdul Ghani, 3Safa Hegazin, 2Mohamed Elarabi 1Biology Program, Division Of Science, New York University Abu Dhabi, 2Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, 3Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, 4American Community School of Abu Dhabi Background: Knowledge is a…

Evaluation of Rheumatology Practice in Algeria During the Different Waves of the Covid19 Pandemic

Basic and Translational Research

1Bengana Bilal, 1Aridj Tarek, 1Abdellaoui Selma, 1Boukabous Abdenour, 1Lefkir Taffiani Salima 1University Hospital Center Of Beni Messous Background: The occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the daily activity of rheumatologists especially during epidemic peaks, resulting in an upheaval in the management of chronic pathologies such as chronic inflammatory rheumatism (CIR). This has led to…

Behavioral Assessment of Algerian Patients with a Chronic Rheumatism Disease During Covid19 Pandemic

Clinical Research

1Bengana Bilal, 1Aridj Tarek, 1Abdellaoui Selma, 1Boukabous Abdenour, 1Lefkir Taffiani Salima 1University Hospital Center Of Beni Messous Background: The COVID19 pandemic has completely changed patient care with chronic pathologies following the incessant reorganization of care which each time adapted to the epidemic context. This prompted patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatism (CIR) to self-manage and take…

Antiphospholipid Syndrome with Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage: Case Report

Clinical Cases

1Amna Ahmed Almuhairi,1Aneja Ritu, 1Diab, Sehriban 1Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City Introduction: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a rare, potentially fatal presentation of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) that can be triggered by infections, toxins or other factors. Due to rarity of DAH in APS, no randomized trials exist, and treatment is guided by case reports, case series,…

Biosimilar in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Growing Countries

Health Professionals in Rheumatology Practice and Clinical Care

1Shereen Abdalfattah Algergawy 1Faculty of Medicine Benha University Background: The purpose of this review study  is to evaluate the creation and switch from biological to biosimilar in juvenile idiopathic arthritis, mainly in low financial countries. Biosimilar versions of original biologic agents used in a wide range of chronic inflammatory diseases including  juvenile idiopathic arthritis, the…