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Rev. chil. reumatol ; 36(1): 5-9, 2020.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1146594

ABSTRACT

La infección por el virus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) ha planteado importantes de-safíos para pacientes con enfermedades reumatológicas autoinmunes en tratamiento con agentes biológicos. Actualmente no hay evidencia contundente sobre cómo esta terapia afecta el riesgo de adquirir esta infección o su evolución. Sin embargo, hay datos sobre el riesgo de infecciones virales con agentes biológicos en pacientes con enfermedades reumatológicas y específicamente cuál ha sido la experiencia de pacientes inmunosuprimidos con otros coronavirus. Además, ya se han publicado algunos estudios observacionales que han examinado la incidencia y severidad de COVID-19 en pacientes usuarios de biológicos. Por último, el cre-ciente conocimiento sobre la fisiopatología de la infección por SARS-CoV-2 está paradójicamente apoyando el papel beneficioso de algunos agentes biológicos como los inhibidores de IL-6 (Tocilizumab) e IL-1 (Anakinra) en COVID-19 grave. Se revisará la evidencia disponible para el manejo de pacientes reumatológicos con terapias biológicas en tiempos de pandemia.


The infection caused by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has posed significant challenges for patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases being treated with biological agents. There is currently no conclusive evidence on how this therapy affects the risk of acquiring this infection or its outcomes. However, there are data on the risk of viral infections with biological agents in patients with rheumatologic diseas-es, and specifically what has been the experience of immunosuppressed patients with other coronaviruses. In addition, some observational studies have already been published that have examined the incidence and severity of COVID-19 in pa-tients using biologics. Finally, the growing knowledge about the pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2 infection is paradoxically supporting the beneficial role of some biological agents such as IL-6 (Tocilizumab) and IL-1 (Anakinra) inhibitors in severe COVID-19. The available evidence for the management of rheumatology patients with biological therapies in times of pandemic will be reviewed.


Subject(s)
Humans , Pneumonia, Viral , Biological Therapy/adverse effects , Rheumatic Diseases/complications , Rheumatic Diseases/therapy , Coronavirus Infections/therapy , Pandemics , Betacoronavirus
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Rev. chil. reumatol ; 36(2): 61-68, 2020. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1282429

ABSTRACT

La actual pandemia COVID 19 ha sido dramática, por su capacidad de contagio y mortalidad. Esta circunstancia necesita del cuidado mantenido, inherente al ser humano por su vulnerabilidad. La medicina representa la forma más humanitaria del cuidado. Quienes la ejercen deben tener una formación continua, que conjugue ciencia y técnica con ética y humanismo, y ser capaz de una comunicación veraz hacia quien demanda ayuda. La reumatología ha debido también enfrentar esta pandemia. Siendo eminentemente clínica, ha visto obstaculizado el encuentro presencial, por potenciales riesgos para médico y paciente. La telemedicina aparece como opción. Sin embargo, más allá de permitir, en esta contingencia, un mejor control y apoyo al paciente, existe reserva que en tiempos normales reemplace a un encuentro presencial. Si bien permite la comunicación con el paciente, carece del examen físico, fundamental en reumatología, que posibilita explorar en forma amplia la corporalidad del paciente como un todo.


The current COVID 19 pandemic has been dramatic, due to its contagion and mortality capacity. This circumstance needs the maintained care, inherent to the human being due to his vulnerability. Medicine represents the most humane form of care. Those who exercise it must have continuous training, which combines science and technique with ethics and humanism, and be capable of truthful communication towards those who demand help. Rheumatology has also had to face this pandemic. Being eminently clinical, it has been hampered the face-to-face meeting, by potential risks for doctor and patient. Telemedicine appears as an option. However, beyond allowing, in this contingency, better control and support for the patient, there is a reservation that in normal times it will replace a face-to-face meeting. Although it allows communication with the patient, it lacks the physical examination, fundamental in rheumatology, which makes it possible to explore the patient's whole body as a whole.


Subject(s)
Humans , Rheumatic Diseases/therapy , Telemedicine , Patient-Centered Care , Pandemics , COVID-19 , Rheumatology , Ethics, Medical
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Rev. Paul. Pediatr. (Ed. Port., Online) ; 37(2): 149-155, Apr.-June 2019. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1013278

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT Objective: To develop a questionnaire that allows the early detection of patients at risk for poor adherence to medical and non-medical treatment in children and adolescents with chronic rheumatic diseases. Methods: The Pediatric Rheumatology Adherence Questionnaire (PRAQ) was applied in recently diagnosed patients within a period of one to four months after confirmation of the rheumatic disease. After six months, the patients' adherence to the medical and non-medical treatment was assessed. An internal consistency analysis was conducted to eliminate redundant questions in the PRAQ. Results: A total of 33 patients were included in the pilot study. Six months after the PRAQ had been applied, poor global adherence was observed in seven (21.2%) patients and poor adherence to medical treatment in eight (24.2%) patients. No correlation was observed between the PRAQ scores and the percentages of adherence, as well as the stratification for each index, except for a tendency to a correlation between socioeconomic index and poor adherence to medical treatment (p=0.08). A new PRAQ questionnaire with 25 of the 46 original questions was generated as a result of the reliability analysis. Conclusions: The usefulness of this questionnaire in clinical practice should be still evaluated. Due to the importance of a tool for the early detection of rheumatic patients at risk of poor adherence to treatment, the new PRAQ questionnaire should be reviewed and applied in a larger study to better define its validity and reliability.


RESUMO Objetivo: Desenvolver um questionário que permitisse a detecção precoce de pacientes em risco de má adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso e não medicamentoso para crianças e adolescentes com doenças reumáticas crônicas. Métodos: O Questionário de Adesão em Reumatologia Pediátrica (QARP) foi aplicado em pacientes recentemente diagnosticados, de um a quatro meses após a confirmação da doença reumática. Seis meses depois, foi avaliada a adesão do paciente ao tratamento medicamentoso e não medicamentoso. Foi realizada uma análise de consistência interna para eliminar questões redundantes no QARP. Resultados: Ao todo, 33 pacientes foram incluídos no estudo-piloto. Seis meses após a aplicação do QARP, observou-se baixa adesão global em sete pacientes (21,2%) e baixa adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso em oito (24,2%) pacientes. Não foi encontrada correlação entre os escores QARP e as porcentagens de adesão, bem como a estratificação para cada indicador, com exceção de uma tendência a uma correlação entre o indicador socioeconômico e a baixa adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso (p=0,08). Um novo questionário QARP com 25 das 46 perguntas originais foi gerado como resultado da análise de confiabilidade. Conclusões: A utilidade deste questionário na prática clínica ainda deve ser avaliada. Devido à importância de uma ferramenta para a detecção precoce de pacientes reumáticos em risco de má adesão ao tratamento, o novo questionário QARP deve ser revisado e aplicado em um estudo maior para que sua validade e confiabilidade sejam mais bem definidas.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Child , Adolescent , Surveys and Questionnaires , Patient Compliance , Risk Assessment/methods , Pediatrics/methods , Pediatrics/standards , Socioeconomic Factors , Patient Care Management/methods , Patient Care Management/organization & administration , Brazil/epidemiology , Pilot Projects , Rheumatic Diseases/therapy , Rheumatic Diseases/epidemiology , Reproducibility of Results , Risk Factors
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J. pediatr. (Rio J.) ; 95(2): 180-187, Mar.-Apr. 2019. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1002455

ABSTRACT

Abstract Objective: To translate and validate the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire in a population of adolescents and young adults with chronic rheumatologic disorders. This questionnaire evaluates the patient's readiness for making the transition from the pediatric health service to adult care. Methods: The four-phase methodology for the translation and validation of generic questionnaires was followed, including translation, back-translation, pilot testing and clinical validation of the final tool. The confirmatory factor analysis was used for clinical validation and the Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to assess the overall internal consistency of the final tool. Results: A total of 150 patients with a mean age of 17.0 years (SD = 2.2 years, range 14-21 years) were enrolled for the final tool validation. Of those, 71 patients had juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (47.3%), 64 had juvenile idiopathic arthritis (42.7%), and 15 had juvenile dermatomyositis (10%). During the confirmatory factor analysis, the dimension "Talking with providers" consisting of two questions, was considered as not fitting the translated questionnaire due to a very high ceiling effect and was therefore excluded. All other translated items favorably contributed to the overall consistency of the final tool; removing that dimension did not result in a substantial increase in Cronbach's alpha, which was 0.776. Conclusions: The Brazilian Portuguese version of the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire was validated in a population of transitional patients with chronic rheumatologic disorders, after one dimension from the original questionnaire was excluded. It is a non-specific disease questionnaire; thus, it can be used to evaluate the transition readiness of Brazilian patients with other chronic diseases.


Resumo Objetivo: Traduzir para o português brasileiro e validar o Questionário de Avaliação do Preparo para a Transição em uma população de adolescentes e adultos jovens com doenças reumáticas crônicas. Este questionário avalia o preparo do paciente para realizar a transição do serviço de saúde pediátrico para a assistência ao adulto. Métodos: Seguimos a metodologia de quatro etapas para a tradução e validação de questionários genéricos que inclui tradução, retrotradução, teste piloto e validação clínica do instrumento final. Utilizamos Análise Fatorial Confirmatória e Coeficiente Alfa de Cronbach para testar a validade do instrumento e sua consistência interna. Resultados: Responderam ao questionário traduzido e adaptado 150 pacientes. A média de idade foi de 17,0 anos (DP = 2,2 anos, variação 14-21 anos). Tinham o diagnóstico de lúpus eritematoso sistêmico juvenil 71 pacientes (47,3%), 64 (42,7%) artrite idiopática juvenil e 15 (10%) dermatomiosite juvenil. Durante a análise fatorial confirmatória, a dimensão "Falando com a Equipe Médica" contendo duas questões teve que ser removida devido à presença de expressivo efeito teto. Todas as outras questões restantes contribuíram favoravelmente para aumentar a consistência interna do questionário, obteve-se um Coeficiente Alfa de Cronbach de 0,776. Conclusões: O Questionário de Avaliação do Preparo para a Transição na sua versão em português brasileiro pode ser validado em uma população de pacientes com doenças reumáticas crônicas em transição, com a exclusão de uma dimensão do questionário original. Por ser um questionário não específico para doenças reumáticas, poderá ser utilizado para avaliar o preparo para a transição de outros pacientes brasileiros com doenças crônicas.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Young Adult , Rheumatic Diseases/therapy , Surveys and Questionnaires , Transition to Adult Care , Psychometrics , Socioeconomic Factors , Translations , Brazil , Chronic Disease , Reproducibility of Results , Cultural Characteristics
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Rev. Asoc. Méd. Argent ; 131(4): 12-20, Dic. 2018. ilus, graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1009724

ABSTRACT

El uso clínico de la terapia de oxigenación hiperbárica (TOHB) consiste en respirar oxígeno en una concentración cercana al 100% en una cámara presurizada al menos a 1,4 atmósferas absolutas (atm). TOHB actúa produciendo hiperoxia y especies reactivas del oxígeno que desencadenan mecanismos bioquímicos variados. Se presenta una revisión de todas las nuevas aplicaciones emergentes de TOHB en varias especialidades médicas debido a que alcanza beneficios en la cicatrización de heridas, enfermedades inflamatorias y con componente neurológico o isquémico. Las nuevas cámaras realizan el tratamiento a presiones más seguras y con la misma eficiencia demostrada por métodos matemáticos y bioquímicos. El Grupo BioBárica Clinical Research presenta la estadística de las indicaciones en 559 pacientes tratados con estas cámaras en algunos centros médicos y las especialidades médicas implicadas. El uso de TOHB a media presión está en emergencia y podría proveer a futuro evidencia de su efectividad en otras especialidades médicas. (AU)


The clinical use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) consists in breathing oxygen (O2) near to 100% in a pressurized chamber of at least at 1.4 absolute atmospheres (ATA). HBOT acts producing both hyperoxia and reactive oxygen species (ROS) and triggers others biochemical events. The BioBarica Clinical Research Group is developing clinical evidence in diverse pathologies because of accessibility and safety of the new Revitalair hyperbaric oxygen chamber. Because of working at "mild pressure", HBOT performed by these chamber are safer demonstrated by mathematical and biochemical methods. The BioBarica Clinical Research Group presents the statistics of the indications in 559 patients treated with these cameras in some medical centers and the medical specialties involved. Their accessibility to the physicians would become mild pressure HBOT used more frequently proving its effectiveness in other clinical specialties. (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Treatment Outcome , Contraindications, Procedure , Hyperbaric Oxygenation/instrumentation , Hyperbaric Oxygenation/methods , Wounds and Injuries/therapy , Carbon Monoxide Poisoning/therapy , Rheumatic Diseases/therapy , Diabetic Foot/therapy , Physical Conditioning, Human/methods , Neoplasms/therapy
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Rev. cuba. med. mil ; 47(4)oct.-dic. 2018. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: biblio-985547

ABSTRACT

Las enfermedades reumáticas pertenecen a un grupo que provocan manifestaciones clínicas en varios sistemas de órganos de la anatomía humana. Las complicaciones ginecobstétricas no son las que con mayor frecuencia se presentan. La enfermedad trofoblástica gestacional agrupa un conjunto de lesiones benignas como la mola hidatiforme y la neoplasia trofoblástica gestacional. Este trabajo se propone presentar un caso con los elementos clínicos e imagenológicos que permiten llegar al diagnóstico de una mola hidatiforme. Se trata de una paciente de 48 años de edad, con diagnóstico de lupus eritematoso sistémico, que acude con manifestaciones clínicas que permitieron llegar al diagnóstico de enfermedad trofoblástica gestacional con mola hidatiforme completa. Las enfermedades reumáticas, en especial el lupus eritematoso sistémico, provocan complicaciones ginecobstétricas. La enfermedad trofoblástica gestacional con mola hidatiforme completa, a pesar de ser una rara entidad, afecta considerablemente el bienestar biopsicosocial de las pacientes y disminuye su percepción de calidad de vida relacionada con la salud(AU)


Rheumatic diseases fit in a group that cause clinical manifestations in various organ systems of the human anatomy. Gyneco-obstetric complications are those that occur less frequently. Gestational trophoblastic disease groups together benign lesions such as hydatidiform mole and gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. This paper intends to present a case with the clinical and imaging elements that allow the diagnosis of hydatidiform mole. We present a 48-year-old female patient with a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus, who presents with clinical manifestations that led to the diagnosis of gestational trophoblastic disease with complete hydatidiform mole. Rheumatic diseases, especially systemic lupus erythematosus, cause gyneco-obstetric complications. Although being a rare entity, the gestational trophoblastic disease with complete hydatidiform mole greatly affects the biopsychosocial wellbeing of patients and decreases their perception of health-related quality of life(AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Middle Aged , Hydatidiform Mole/diagnostic imaging , Gestational Trophoblastic Disease/complications , Hysterectomy, Vaginal/methods , Rheumatic Diseases/therapy , Ecuador
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Rev. méd. Chile ; 146(1): 39-45, ene. 2018. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-902620

ABSTRACT

Background: Early recognition of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) provides clinical benefits in terms of remission induction, reduced disease progression, and eventually treatment free remission. Aim: To describe the setting of a Unit devoted exclusively to the recognition and treatment of early RA in patients referred from primary healthcare centers (PHC) in Chile. Materials and Methods: Patients were referred from nine participating PHC from 2014 through 2016. PHC physicians received a formal training to enhance criteria recognition and program adherence. Mandatory referral criteria were an age above 17 years, and arthralgia of less than 1-year duration, plus at least one of the following: morning stiffness of more than 30 minutes, swelling involving more than 3 joints for more than 1 month, a positive squeeze test or abnormal inflammatory serum markers. Results: One hundred twenty patients aged 45 ± 12 years (90% women) were assessed at the early rheumatoid arthritis unit. Median time to referral from PHC to the Unit was 14.6 days. The median duration of symptoms for the overall sample of patients was 10.8 months. RA was identified in 43 patients (36%), with a delay between onset of symptoms and diagnosis of 8.3 months. Regarding the performance of referral criteria, the most sensitive was morning stiffness (80%, sensitivity 95% confidence intervals (CI) 64-89%) and synovitis was the most specific (specificity 83%, 95% CI 72-90%). The positive predictive value of the three clinical criteria altogether was 68.1% (95% CI 47-83%). Conclusions: Institution of an early RA unit was feasible within the Chilean healthcare system enabling the identification of early RA in one-third of patients.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Arthritis, Rheumatoid/diagnosis , Comprehensive Health Care , Early Diagnosis , Primary Health Care , Arthritis, Rheumatoid/therapy , Chile , Rheumatic Diseases/classification , Rheumatic Diseases/diagnosis , Rheumatic Diseases/therapy , Sensitivity and Specificity , Health Services Accessibility
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Ann. Univ. Mar. Ngouabi ; 18(1): 1-6, 2018.
Article in French | AIM | ID: biblio-1258845

ABSTRACT

Objectif: Rapporter les étiologies des affections rhumatologiques de l'enfant congolais.Méthodes et patients :Etude transversale sur dossiers médicaux, menée dans les services de Rhumatologie et de Pédiatrie du CHU de Brazzaville, de juin 2007 à mai 2015, soit 8 ans. Ont été inclus les dossiers documentés d'enfants âgés de 0 à 16 ans, non drépanocytaires, hospitalisés pour une affection ostéo-articulaire non traumatique. 236 sur 80 800 dossiers ont été colligés à partir des registres, constituant la population cible. 114 dossiers (0,29%) répondant aux critères d'inclusion ont été retenus, constituant la population d'étude. Les variables d'étude portaient sur les données épidémiologiques et diagnostiques.Résultats :La population d'étude était constituée de 144 enfants, 58 filles (51%) et 56 garçons (49%), soit un sex-ratio de 0,94. L'âge moyen était de 9,4 ± 3,4 ans (extrêmes de 2 semaines de vie à 16 ans). La fréquence hospitalière des affections rhumatologiques était de 0,29%. La douleur était le principal motif de consultation (73,6%) suivie de la fièvre (20%). L'impotence fonctionnelle était le motif de consultation dans 6,1%. Le délai de consultation était inférieur à un mois dans 65,8% des cas. La durée moyenne d'hospitalisation était de 19,8 ± 20,8 jours. Trois grands groupes étiologiques se distinguaient :les ostéo-arthrites infectieuses (40,4%) : arthrite septique 22,0%, mal de Pott 18 ,4% ;les rhumatismes post infectieux(36,0%), exclusivement représentés par le rhumatisme articulaire aigu ;les rhumatismes inflammatoires chroniques(18,5%) dont l'arthrite juvénile idiopathique (16,7%).Conclusion : Peu fréquente en milieu hospitalier, les affections rhumatologiques de l'enfant sont dominées par les ostéo-arthrites infectieuses, le rhumatisme articulaire aigu, et l'arthrite juvénile idiopathique


Subject(s)
Arthritis, Juvenile , Child , Congo , Osteoarthritis, Spine , Rheumatic Diseases/diagnosis , Rheumatic Diseases/therapy , Rheumatic Fever
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Rev. chil. reumatol ; 34(3): 122-127, 2018.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1254233

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El manejo del dolor articular ofrece para la población afectada novedosos suplementos nutricionales que incluyen el colágeno, y cuya extracción es desde variadas fuentes de origen animal, no así de vegetales. Esta revisión tiene como objetivo aclarar qué es el colágeno, su constitución estructural molecular, el rol que cumple en nues-tro organismo y revisar las indicaciones propuestas por la literatura, tanto para la profilaxis como el tratamiento de cuadros reumatológicos de alta prevalencia o impacto funcional, como son Artrosis, Artritis Reumatoidea y Osteoporosis.


Novel nutritional supplements for the management of joint pain have been made available to the population, including collagen, which can not be extracted from plant products, but from a variety of animal sources. This review aims to clarify what it is collagen, the molecular structures that constitute it, the determined role they play in our body and review the indications that the literature proposes both in prophylaxis and treatment, for high prevalence rheumatologic or functional impact, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis.


Subject(s)
Humans , Rheumatic Diseases/therapy , Collagen/therapeutic use , Osteoarthritis/therapy , Osteoporosis/therapy , Arthritis, Rheumatoid/therapy , Extracellular Matrix
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Med. Afr. noire (En ligne) ; 65(01): 59-68, 2018. tab
Article in French | AIM | ID: biblio-1266282

ABSTRACT

Objectif : Dresser l'état des lieux de la rhumatologie en Afrique Noire Francophone (ANF) sur le nombre de rhumatologues, les pathologies rhumatologiques, les moyens diagnostiques et thérapeutiques.Patients et méthodes : Etude transversale par interview auprès de rhumatologues africains pour connaître le nombre de rhumatologues, les moyens diagnostiques et thérapeutiques dans chaque pays entre juin 2014 et juin 2015. Revue de la littérature par recherche avec les mots "rheumatic diseases ; africa" sur Medline, "Médecine d'Afrique noire" électronique, "Médecine et santé tropicale" et "Société des pathologies exotiques". Les données concernaient les pays d'ANF jusqu'en juin 2015 hormis le Burundi, la République Démocratique du Congo et le Rwanda. Celles du Gabon concernaient 6050 rhumatisants vus entre janvier 2009 et décembre 2014 dans le service de médecine interne du centre hospitalier et universitaire de Libreville.Résultats : Pour une population totale de 182,14 millions d'habitants, il y avait 50 rhumatologues soit une densité de 0,03 rhumatologue pour 100.000 habitants. La pathologie la plus fréquente était l'arthrose. La goutte et les infections étaient les premières causes d'arthrites respectivement au Burkina Faso, au Congo Brazzaville, au Gabon et au Bénin, au Cameroun, en Côte d'Ivoire, au Togo. Les rhumatismes inflammatoires chroniques les plus fréquents étaient la polyarthrite rhumatoïde au Burkina Faso, au Cameroun, au Congo Brazzaville et les spondylarthrites par arthrites réactionnelles en Côte d'Ivoire, au Gabon, au Togo. La radiographie et le MTX étaient disponibles dans chaque pays. Il y avait 21 IRM, soit un appareil pour 8,673 millions d'habitants. Les biothérapies type Adalimumab et Etanercept respectivement à 1.710,36 et 1.733,23 € par mois au Gabon, restaient exceptionnellement utilisées.Conclusion : L'état des lieux de la rhumatologie en ANF en 2015 révèle surtout l'extrême carence en rhumatologues dans ces pays, principalement du fait de l'absence de formations locales dans cette spécialité


Subject(s)
Africa South of the Sahara , Arthritis, Rheumatoid , Rheumatic Diseases/diagnosis , Rheumatic Diseases/therapy , Rheumatology , Spondylarthritis
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Acta méd. costarric ; 59(4): 153-157, oct.-dic. 2017. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-886390

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ResumenEn los últimos 15 años se han desarrollado terapias y esquemas terapéuticos para inducir la remisión a la gran mayoría de enfermedades reumatológicas. La mejoría clínica lograda se consigue a expensas de una inmunosupresión más agresiva y específica, lo que conlleva un aumento en el riesgo de infecciones. La principal causa de muerte de las enfermedades autoinmunes, en los primeros 5 años de evolución, es la infección secundaria a la inmunosupresión. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue elaborar un documento de consenso con el afán de reducir este riesgo, basado en la mejor evidencia médica disponible, utilizando los recursos disponibles en el hospital para disminuir la morbimortalidad de los pacientes que reciben estas terapias. Contar con un documento de consenso permitirá minimizar los efectos secundarios y mejorar la acción terapéutica, con mayores oportunidades de remisión y una más adecuada utilización del recurso institucional.


AbstractIn the last 15 years therapies and therapeutic schemes have been developed to induce remission to the vast majority of rheumatologic diseases. The clinical improvement achieved is at the cost of a more aggressive and specific immunosuppression, which leads to an increase in the risk of infections. The main cause of death of autoimmune diseases in the first 5 years of evolution is infection secondary to immunosuppression. The objective of the present study was to develop a consensus document with the aim of reducing this risk of infection, based on the best available medical evidence, using the resources available in our hospital to reduce the morbidity and mortality of patients receiving these therapies. Having a consensus document will allow us to minimize side effects and improve therapeutic action with greater opportunities for referral and better utilization of institutional resources.


Subject(s)
Humans , Biological Therapy/adverse effects , Rheumatic Diseases/drug therapy , Rheumatic Diseases/therapy , Rheumatology/trends
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Rev. bras. reumatol ; 57(5): 397-402, Sept.-Oct. 2017. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-899457

ABSTRACT

Abstract Introduction: Each day, evidence accumulates related to the use of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) in patients with rheumatic diseases. San Ignacio University Hospital has recorded all of the TPE sessions performed by the institution's apheresis group. Objective: To describe the TPE experience of patients with rheumatologic diseases in a hospital setting. Methods: Descriptive, observational, retrospective analysis. This study included analyses of the TPE sessions that were performed in patients with rheumatic diseases from November 2009 to November 2013. Results: The apheresis group performed 136 sessions in 27 patients. The mean patient age was 43 years (SD 18.5), and 59.3% of the patients were female. Regarding the diagnosis, the most frequents ones where: ANCA-associated vasculitis followed by systemic lupus erythematosus and catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome. The average number of sessions per patient was 5 (SD 1.8), and the average plasma exchange per patient was 1.3 plasma volume replacement units. The most used replacement solution was frozen fresh plasma (FFP; 63.2% of the sessions). Of all the sessions, 4.4% presented complications, and the majority of the complications were related to vascular access. Fifteen patients required renal replacement therapy (RRT) secondary to the same cause that created the need for TPE, 3 patients required RRT due to causes other than the TPE diagnostic intervention and 1 patient had undergone chronic dialysis. Conclusions: TPE is a therapeutic alternative that is needed for the management of patients with rheumatic diseases with renal involvement and those who are refractory to conventional management. Our clinical results were in agreement with the global literature.


Resumo Introdução: Diariamente acumulam-se evidências relacionadas com o uso da troca plasmática terapêutica (TPT) em pacientes com doenças reumáticas. O Hospital Universitário San Ignacio registrou todas as sessões de TPT feitas pelo grupo de aférese dessa instituição. Objetivo: Descrever a experiência do Hospital Universitário San Ignacio na TPT em pacientes com doenças reumatológicas. Métodos: Análise observacional, retrospectiva, descritiva. Incluiu análises das sessões de TPT feitas em pacientes com doenças reumáticas de novembro de 2009 a novembro de 2013. Resultados: O grupo de aférese fez 136 sessões em 27 pacientes. A idade média foi de 43 anos (DP 18,5) e 59,3% eram do sexo feminino. Quanto ao diagnóstico, os mais frequentes foram: vasculite associada ao anticorpo anticitoplasma de neutrófilos (ANCA) seguida de lúpus eritematoso sistêmico e síndrome antifosfolipídica catastrófica. A quantidade média de sessões por paciente foi de cinco (DP 1,8) e a média de troca plasmática por paciente foi de 1,3 unidade de substituição do volume de plasma. A solução de substituição mais usada foi o plasma fresco congelado (PFC, 63,2% das sessões). De todas as sessões, 4,4% apresentaram complicações, a maioria delas relacionadas com o acesso vascular. Quinze pacientes necessitaram de terapia de substituição renal (TSR) secundária à mesma causa que levou à necessidade de TPT; três pacientes necessitaram de TSR em decorrência de outras causas além da intervenção diagnóstica de TPT e um paciente tinha sido submetido à diálise crônica. Conclusões: A TPT é uma opção terapêutica necessária para o manejo de pacientes com doenças reumáticas com envolvimento renal e daqueles que são refratários ao tratamento convencional. Os resultados clínicos do presente estudo estão de acordo com o que é encontrado na literatura global.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Young Adult , Plasma Exchange/adverse effects , Plasma Exchange/methods , Rheumatic Diseases/therapy , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome , Hospitals, University , Middle Aged
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Medisan ; 21(5)mayo 2017. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-841701

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Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo de observación analítica, de casos y contrles, en 42 pacientes con artrosis de rodilla, pertenecientes al Policlínico Docente José Martí Pérez" de Santiago de Cuba, de septiembre de 2014 a junio de 2015, a fin de evaluar la efectividad del producto homeopático AliviHo®-reuma como tratamiento coadyuvante unido al esquema terapéutico convencional basado en antiinflamatorios no esteroideos y analgésicos. En el procesamiento estadístico de la información se emplearon el porcentaje como medida de resumen, el test exacto de Fisher, para determinar si la asociación era significante, y la oportunidad relativa (OR), con un intervalo de confianza (IC) de 95 por ciento. La favorable evolución en la mayoría de los pacientes reveló la utilidad de esta terapia adyuvante en la disminución de manifestaciones psicosomáticas y en el prolongamiento de los períodos de remisión de la enfermedad; de manera que quedó demostrada la efectividad del AliviHo®-reuma para tratar a pacientes con artrosis de rodilla y mejorar así la calidad de vida de estos


A cases and controls retrospective study of analytic observation was carried out in 42 patients with arthrosis of the knee who belonged to José Martí Pérez Teaching Polyclinic in Santiago de Cuba, from September, 2014 to June, 2015, in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the homeopathic product AliviHo®-rheumatism as coadjuvant treatment with the conventional therapeutic schedule based on non esteroids and analgesic anti-inflammatory drugs. In the statistical processing of the information, the percentage as a summary measure, the exact test of Fisher to determine whether this difference is significant or not, and the odds ratio, with 95 percent of confidence, were used. The favorable clinical course in most of the patients revealed the usefulness of this adjuvant therapy in the decrease of psychosomatic manifestations and in the extension of the referral periods of the disease; so that the effectiveness of the AliviHo®-rheumatism was demonstrated to treat patients with arthrosis of the knee and to improve in this way their life quality


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Humans , Male , Female , Homeopathic Remedy , Rheumatic Diseases/therapy , Osteoarthritis, Knee/therapy , Osteoarthritis , Effectiveness , Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/therapeutic use , Retrospective Studies , Observational Study
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Rev. chil. reumatol ; 32(4): 135-138, 2016.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-982838

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Las plaquetas o trombocitos son fragmentos citoplasmáticos irregulares, pequeños derivados de los megacariocitos. Poseen un rol fundamental en la hemostasia y en la reparación de tejidos, esta última desarrollada mediante la liberación de factores de crecimiento contenidos en sus gránulos ante estímulos como la injuria tisular. El plasma rico en plaquetas (PRP) consiste en un concentrado de plaquetas obtenido mediante centrifugación de sangre del propio paciente. Se utilizó inicialmente como compactante y sellante de implantes óseos en cirugía maxilofacial y dental. Actualmente, se ha hecho más conocido como alternativa terapéutica en lesiones de deportistas de alto rendimiento. Los exitosos resultados han provocado la expansión de su uso en otras áreas como la dermatología, estética facial y más recientemente la reumatología. El uso de PRP en osteoartritis ha demostrado ser efectiva aliviando el dolor y mejorando la funcionalidad, sin embargo, la diversidad de protocolos utilizados ha dificultado la estandarización del tratamiento.


Platelets or thrombocytes are irregular, small cytoplasmic fragments derived from megakaryocytes. They have a fundamental role in hemostasis and tissue repair, the latter developed by the release of growth factors contained in their granules to stimuli such as tissue injury. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) consists of a platelet concentrate obtained by centrifugation of the patient’s own blood. It was initially used as a compactor and sealant of bone implants in maxillofacial and dental surgery. It has now become better known as a therapeutic alternative in high-performance sports injuries. The successful results have led to the expansion of its use in other areas such as dermatology, facial aesthetics and more recently rheumatology. The use of PRP in osteoarthritis has been shown to be effective in relieving pain and improving functionality, however the diversity of protocols used has made difficult the standardization of treatment.


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Humans , Platelet-Rich Plasma/physiology , Rheumatic Diseases/therapy , Osteoarthritis/therapy
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Article in French | AIM | ID: biblio-1269353

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Introduction : Avec l'ouverture récente du seul service du Rhumatologie à Madagascar en 2005, nous avons étudié l'évolution de la prise en charge des patients afin d'identifier les stratégies d'amélioration des services rendus aux patients dans les années à venir.Méthodologie : C'est une étude rétrospective descriptive sur analyse de dossiers de patients vus à l'unité de Rhumatologie du CHU Antananarivo entre janvier 2006 et 2011.Résultats : Nous avons retenu 1581 cas dont 1480 (94%) vus en consultation. Il y avait 111 nouveaux cas entre 2006-2007 contre 1062 entre 2010-2011. Le nombre des patients venant des îles voisines allait de 6 à 127 durant le même intervalle. La goutte et le rhumatisme articulaire aigu étaient les diagnostics les plus évoqués en ambulatoire, respectivement chez 76 et 74 patients. Seuls 26% de ces diagnostics étaient retenus dans notre service où les pathologies dégénératives dominaient (61%). Les rhumatismes inflammatoires représentaient 13% des cas. La quasi-totalité de ces patients recevaient une corticothérapie au long cours et les possibilités thérapeutiques sont restés les mêmes en cinq ans, avec un usage fréquent du Méthotrexate. Seuls 5,81% de ces patients bénéficiaient d'un traitement anti-ostéoporotique. La proportion de patients perdus de vue est importante, expliquée en partie par le nombre croissant de patients, non proportionnel à l'évolution de l'effectif des rhumatologues.Conclusion : Nos défis dans les 5 ans à venir sont de former plus de spécialistes, d'intensifier les activités de formation médicale continue et de trouver des moyens d'éducation thérapeutique efficients afin de maintenir les patients dans le circuit de soins


Subject(s)
Patients , Rheumatic Diseases/therapy , Rheumatology/organization & administration , Rheumatology/statistics & numerical data
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Rev. bras. reumatol ; 54(3): 185-191, May-Jun/2014. graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-714820

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Os Centros de Medicação de Alto Custo (CEDMAC) da Secretaria de Saúde do Estado de São Paulo foram instituídos por projeto em parceria com Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP, patrocinado pela Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP), visando à formação de rede estadual para atendimento integral dos pacientes indicados ao uso de agentes imunobiológicos nas doenças reumatológicas. O CEDMAC do Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas (HC-Unicamp), implementado pela Disciplina de Reumatologia da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, identificou a necessidade de padronização das condutas da equipe multidisciplinar, frente à especificidade da assistência, verificando a importância da descrição, em formato de manual, dos seus processos de trabalho e técnicas. O objetivo do estudo foi apresentar a metodologia de construção do manual do CEDMAC/HC-Unicamp como ferramenta institucional, visando à qualidade assistencial e administrativa. A metodologia para elaboração dos manuais no HC-Unicamp, desde 2008, tem como premissas ser participativo, multidisciplinar, focado em processos de trabalho, integrado às normas institucionais, com descrição objetiva e didática, formato padronizado e divulgação eletrônica. O Manual do CEDMAC/HC-Unicamp foi construído em dez meses, com o envolvimento de toda equipe multidisciplinar, tendo 19 capítulos sobre processos de trabalho e técnicas, além dos relativos à estrutura organizacional e anexos. Publicado no portal eletrônico dos Manuais HC, em julho de 2012, como e-book, com registro ISBN 978-85-63274-17-5. O Manual tem sido valioso instrumento na orientação dos profissionais da área nas atividades assistenciais, de ensino e pesquisa.


The Centers for High Cost Medication (Centros de Medicação de Alto Custo, CEDMAC), Health Department, São Paulo were instituted by project in partnership with the Clinical Hospital of the Faculty of Medicine, USP, sponsored by the Foundation for Research Support of the State of São Paulo (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo, FAPESP) aimed at the formation of a statewide network for comprehensive care of patients referred for use of immunobiological agents in rheumatological diseases. The CEDMAC of Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (HC-Unicamp), implemented by the Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, identified the need for standardization of the multidisciplinary team conducts, in face of the specificity of care conducts, verifying the importance of describing, in manual format, their operational and technical processes. The aim of this study is to present the methodology applied to the elaboration of the CEDMAC/HC-Unicamp Manual as an institutional tool, with the aim of offering the best assistance and administrative quality. In the methodology for preparing the manuals at HC-Unicamp since 2008, the premise was to obtain a document that is participatory, multidisciplinary, focused on work processes integrated with institutional rules, with objective and didactic descriptions, in a standardized format and with electronic dissemination. The CEDMAC/HC-Unicamp Manual was elaborated in 10 months, with involvement of the entire multidisciplinary team, with 19 chapters on work processes and techniques, in addition to those concerning the organizational structure and its annexes. Published in the electronic portal of HC Manuals in July 2012 as an e-Book (ISBN 978-85-63274-17-5), the manual has been a valuable instrument in guiding professionals in healthcare, teaching and research activities.


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Humans , Manuals as Topic , Rheumatic Diseases/therapy , Rheumatology/standards , Brazil , Drug Costs , Hospitals
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Rev. bras. reumatol ; 53(4): 346-351, ago. 2013. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-690716

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INTRODUÇÃO: A reumatologia pediátrica (RP) é uma especialidade emergente, com número restrito de especialistas, e ainda não conta com uma casuística brasileira sobre o perfil dos pacientes atendidos e as informações sobre a formação de profissionais capacitados. OBJETIVO: Estudar o perfil dos especialistas e dos serviços em RP e as características dos pacientes com doenças reumáticas nessa faixa etária a fim de estimar a situação atual no estado de São Paulo (ESP). PACIENTES E MÉTODOS: No ano de 2010 o departamento científico de RP da Sociedade de Pediatria de São Paulo encaminhou um questionário respondido por 24/31 especialistas com título de especialização em RP que atuam no ESP e por 8/12 instituições com atendimento nesta especialidade. RESULTADOS: A maioria (91%) dos profissionais exerce suas atividades em instituições públicas. Clínicas privadas (28,6%) e instituições (37,5%) relataram não ter acesso ao exame de capilaroscopia e 50% das clínicas privadas não tem acesso à acupuntura. A média de tempo de prática profissional na especialidade foi de 9,4 anos, sendo 67% deles pós-graduados. Sete (87,5%) instituições públicas atuam na área de ensino, formando novos reumatologistas pediátricos. Cinco (62,5%) delas têm pós-graduação. Dois terços dos especialistas utilizam imunossupressores e agentes biológicos de uso restrito pela Secretaria da Saúde. A doença mais atendida foi artrite idiopática juvenil (29,1%-34,5%), seguida de lúpus eritematoso sistêmico juvenil (LESJ) (11,6%-12,3%) e febre reumática (9,1%-15,9%). Vasculites (púrpura de Henoch Schönlein, Wegener, Takayasu) e síndromes autoinflamatórias foram mais incidentes nas instituições públicas (P = 0,03; P = 0,04; P = 0,002 e P < 0,0001, respectivamente). O LESJ foi a doença com maior mortalidade (68% dos óbitos), principalmente por infecção. CONCLUSÃO: A RP no ESP conta com um número expressivo de especialistas pós-graduados, que atuam especialmente em instituições de ensino, com infraestrutura adequada ao atendimento de pacientes de alta complexidade.


INTRODUCTION: Paediatric rheumatology (PR) is an emerging specialty, practised by a limited number of specialists. Currently, there is neither a record of the profile of rheumatology patients being treated in Brazil nor data on the training of qualified rheumatology professionals in the country. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the profile of PR specialists and services, as well as the characteristics of paediatric patients with rheumatic diseases, for estimating the current state of rheumatology in the state of São Paulo. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In 2010, the scientific department of PR of the Paediatric Society of São Paulo administered a questionnaire that was answered by 24/31 accredited specialists in PR practising in state of São Paulo and by 8/21 institutions that provide PR care. RESULTS: Most (91%) of the surveyed professionals practise in public institutions. Private clinics (28.6%) and public institutions (37.5%) reported not having access to nailfold capillaroscopy, and 50% of the private clinics reported not having access to acupuncture. The average duration of professional practise in PR was 9.4 years, and 67% of the physicians had attended postgraduate programmes. Seven (87.5%) public institutions perform teaching activities, in which new paediatric rheumatologists are trained, and five (62.5%) offer postgraduate programmes. Two-thirds of the surveyed specialists use immunosuppressants and biological agents classified as "restricted use" by the Health Secretariat. The disease most frequently reported was juvenile idiopathic arthritis (29.1-34.5%), followed by juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) (11.6-12.3%) and rheumatic fever (9.1-15.9%). The incidence of vasculitis (including Henoch-Schönlein purpura, Wegener's granulomatosis, and Takayasu's arteritis) and autoinflammatory syndromes was higher in public institutions compared to other institutions (P = 0.03, P = 0.04, P = 0.002, and P < 0.0001, respectively). Patients with JSLE had the highest mortality rate (68% of deaths), mainly due to infection. CONCLUSION: The field of PR in the state of São Paulo has a significant number of specialists with postgraduate degrees who mostly practise at teaching institutions with infrastructures appropriate for the care of high-complexity patients.


Subject(s)
Child , Humans , Pediatrics/statistics & numerical data , Rheumatology/statistics & numerical data , Brazil , Retrospective Studies , Rheumatic Diseases/diagnosis , Rheumatic Diseases/therapy , Surveys and Questionnaires
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J. pediatr. (Rio J.) ; 88(6): 483-488, nov.-dez. 2012. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-662541

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OBJETIVO: São vários os fatores que contribuem para a má adesão ao tratamento de crianças e adolescentes com doenças reumáticas crônicas, gerando piora da qualidade de vida e do prognóstico. Nosso objetivo foi avaliar as taxas de adesão ao tratamento e identificar os fatores socioeconômicos e clínicos associados. MÉTODOS: Foram incluídos 99 pacientes com artrite idiopática juvenil, lúpus eritematoso sistêmico, dermatomiosite ou esclerodermia juvenil. Todos os pacientes eram acompanhados no ambulatório de reumatologia pediátrica por um período mínimo de 6 meses. Para avaliação da adesão, foi aplicado aos cuidadores um questionário composto por três blocos: 1) dados demográficos, clínicos e laboratoriais; 2) adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso; e 3) comparecimento às consultas, realização de exames e utilização de órteses. Foi considerada má adesão, quando realizado valor menor ou igual a 80% do prescrito. RESULTADOS: Um total de 53% dos pacientes apresentou boa adesão ao tratamento global, observada quando o cuidador possuía união estável (p = 0,006); 20 pacientes (20,2%) apresentaram má adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso, relacionada à utilização de mais que três medicamentos diários (p = 0,047). As causas de má adesão ao tratamento foram esquecimento, recusa, dose incorreta ou falta de medicamento, problemas pessoais e dificuldades financeiras. CONCLUSÕES: Observamos boa adesão ao tratamento global nos pacientes cujos cuidadores possuíam união estável e má adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso nos pacientes que utilizavam mais que três tipos de medicamentos diariamente. Não houve associação entre as taxas de adesão ao tratamento e sexo, idade, tempo de diagnóstico e atividade da doença.


OBJECTIVE: There are several factors that contribute to poor adherence to treatment in children and adolescents with chronic rheumatic diseases, worsening their quality of life and prognosis. Our aim was to assess the rates of adherence to treatment and to identify the socioeconomic and clinical factors associated. METHODS: The sample included 99 patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic erythematosus lupus, dermatomyositis or juvenile scleroderma. All patients were followed at the outpatient pediatric rheumatology for a minimum period of 6 months. To assess adherence, a questionnaire was administered to the providers, which included three blocks: 1) demographic, clinical and laboratory data; 2) medication adherence; and 3) attending follow-up appointments, examinations and use of orthoses. A value lower than or equal to 80% of the prescribed was considered poor adherence. RESULTS: A total of 53% of patients showed good overall adherence, observed when the caregiver lived in a stable union marital status (p = 0.006); 20 patients (20.2%) presented poor medication adherence, related to the use of three or more medications daily (p = 0.047). The causes of poor adherence were forgetfulness, refusal, incorrect dose or lack of medication, personal problems, and financial difficulties. CONCLUSIONS: We observed good overall treatment adherence in patients whose providers lived in stable union and poor adherence to medication in patients who used more than three types of medication daily. There was no association between the adherence rates and sex, age, time since diagnosis and disease activity.


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Child , Child, Preschool , Humans , Medication Adherence/statistics & numerical data , Rheumatic Diseases/therapy , Brazil , Caregivers , Chronic Disease , Prospective Studies , Risk Factors , Socioeconomic Factors
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Rev. bras. reumatol ; 51(5): 490-496, nov. 2011. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-599945

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Ao longo das últimas décadas, o papel do exercício em doenças reumatológicas tem sido bastante explorado. Sabe-se, atualmente, que a prática de atividade física promove inúmeros benefícios ao paciente com osteoporose, osteoartrite, lúpus eritematoso sistêmico, esclerose sistêmica, miopatias idiopáticas inflamatórias, fibromialgia e artrite reumatoide. Dessa forma, o exercício físico tem sido considerado ferramenta valiosa no tratamento do paciente reumático. Os efeitos terapêuticos do treinamento físico em doenças reumatológicas pediátricas também têm sido alvos recentes de investigação. Em conjunto, os estudos têm revelado grande potencial terapêutico do exercício para pacientes com artrite idiopática juvenil, lúpus eritematoso sistêmico juvenil, dermatomiosite juvenil, fibromialgia juvenil e outras causas de dor crônica. Esta revisão narrativa tem como objetivos familiarizar o reumatologista pediátrico ao campo da ciência do exercício, discutir os potenciais benefícios do exercício físico na reumatologia pediátrica, com ênfase nas perspectivas desse promissor campo de atuação clínica e científica, e apresentar modelos práticos de exame de pré-participação e contraindicações ao exercício físico.


Over the past decades, the role of exercise training in rheumatic diseases has been largely explored. Currently, physical activity is well known to benefit patients with osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, idiopathic inflammatory myopathy, fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. Therefore, exercise training has been considered a valuable tool for treating rheumatic patients. The therapeutic effects of exercise training have also been investigated in pediatric rheumatic diseases. Collectively, studies have revealed the therapeutic potential of exercise in juvenile idiopathic arthritis, juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile dermatomyositis, juvenile fibromyalgia and other causes of chronic pain. The aim of this review is to familiarize the pediatric rheumatologist with the exercise science field; discuss the potential benefits of exercise training in pediatric rheumatic diseases, emphasize both research and clinical perspectives of this promising field; and propose practical models of pre-participation examinations and contraindications to exercise.


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Child , Humans , Exercise Therapy , Rheumatic Diseases/therapy , Practice Guidelines as Topic , Terminology as Topic
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