The Effect of Osteoporosis on Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity

1Hani Almoallim, 1Fahad Almuntashri, 1Haneen Alzahrani, 1Huda Nadwi, 1Eithar Kadi, 1Mutasem Abed, 1Murad Janaini, 1Alaa Monjed, 1Nahid Janoudi, 1Altaf Abdulkhaliq 1Department Of Medicine, Faculty Of Medicine, Umm Alqura University Background: Osteoporosis (OP) is one of the most common comorbidities associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We aim to study the impact of OP on RA management…

The Pattern of Allopurinol Prescription Among Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in A Tertiary Care Centre: A Single-Centre Experience

1Mohamed Cheikh,4Sami Alobaidi, 2Naji Dwid, 2Khaldoun Shikh Souk, 2Ahmed Mandurah, 2Khaled Al-Khatib, 2Ans Ahmed, 3Hani Almoallim 1Department Of Medicine, Fakeeh College For Medical Sciences, 2Doctor Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, 3Medical College, Umm Alqura University (UQU), 4Department of Medicine, University of Jeddah Introduction: Hyperuricemia is prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Although it is associated…

The Prevalence of the Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the United Arab Emirates

1Ahmed M. Ali,1Samah Allam, 1Maryam Alnuaimi, 1Mohsen Abbas, 1Noor Almuhairi, 1Suad Hannawi 1Ministry Of Health And Prevention Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by excess morbidity and mortality that is large because of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The prevalence of CVD risk factors in RA patients of the United Arab Emirates is…

Ultrasound Assessment of Gout Lesions in an Algerian Population with Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia

1Bilal Bengana,2Aicha Ladjouze-Rezig, 3Raaf Nabil Baramtane, 4Chafaa Aimeur, 5Soraya Ayoub, 1Abdenour Boukabous, 1Salima Lefkir-Tafiani 1Rheumatology Department – University Hospital Of Benimessous, 2Specialized Hospital Establishment of Benaknoune, 3Biochemistry Department – Hospital of Bitraria, 4Radiology Department – University hospital of Mustapha Bacha, 5Internal Medicine – University hospital of Beni Messous Background: Hyperuricemia is a common biological abnormality,…

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

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…

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

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…

Hospitalizations Outcomes in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Large Tertiary Center with Multinational Population

1Miral Hamed Ahmed Gharib,1Karima Becetti, 1Fiaz Alam, 1Aishwariya Padmakumari, 1Mohamed AL Kahlout, 1Rawan Saleh, 1Amina Bougalia, 1Bilal Jamshaid, 1Samar AL-Emadi 1Hamad Medical Corporation Background: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is characterized by diverse clinical presentations and a remarkably unpredictable course. Although survival rate has increased in recent decades, morbidity and mortality are still substantially high, resulting in…