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An investigation about chronic prostatitis in ankylosing spondylitis
Deves, Eduardo; Novotny, Rodrigo; Barazzetti, Fernando Hartmann; Scheffer, Mara Cristina; Pacheco, Letícia Kramer; Zimmermann, Adriana Fontes; Pereira, Ivânio Alves; Bazzo, Maria Luiza; Neves, Fabricio Souza.
  • Deves, Eduardo; Federal University of Santa Catarina. University Hospital Prof. Polydoro Ernani de São Thiago. Florianópolis. BR
  • Novotny, Rodrigo; Federal University of Santa Catarina. University Hospital Prof. Polydoro Ernani de São Thiago. Florianópolis. BR
  • Barazzetti, Fernando Hartmann; Federal University of Santa Catarina. Health Sciences Center. Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Serology. Florianópolis. BR
  • Scheffer, Mara Cristina; Federal University of Santa Catarina. Health Sciences Center. Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Serology. Florianópolis. BR
  • Pacheco, Letícia Kramer; Federal University of Santa Catarina. Health Sciences Center. Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Serology. Florianópolis. BR
  • Zimmermann, Adriana Fontes; Federal University of Santa Catarina. University Hospital Prof. Polydoro Ernani de São Thiago. Rheumatology Unit. Florianópolis. BR
  • Pereira, Ivânio Alves; Federal University of Santa Catarina. University Hospital Prof. Polydoro Ernani de São Thiago. Rheumatology Unit. Florianópolis. BR
  • Bazzo, Maria Luiza; Federal University of Santa Catarina. Health Sciences Center. Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Serology. Florianópolis. BR
  • Neves, Fabricio Souza; Federal University of Santa Catarina. Health Sciences Center. Florianópolis. BR
Adv Rheumatol ; 61: 23, 2021. tab
Article Dans Anglais | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1248672
ABSTRACT
Abstract

Background:

Chronic prostatitis has been a common disease reported with high frequency in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) even from decades ago. Infectious (Chlamydia trachomatis) or non-infectious (uric acid) prostatitis can hypothetically trigger vertebral inflammation in AS. This study aimed to assess the features of chronic prostatitis in patients with AS compared to healthy controls.

Methods:

A cross-sectional study including male patients with AS and healthy controls who agreed to undergo a prostate examination was conducted. Structured clinical interviews, prostate physical examinations, and cytological, biochemical, and microbiological tests on urinary samples collected before and after standardized prostatic massage (pre- and post-massage test) were performed.

Results:

Ninety participants (45 AS patients, mean age 52.5 ± 10.0 years, with longstanding disease, 12.4 ± 6.9years, and 45 controls, mean age 52.8 ± 12.1 years) were included. National Institutes of Health - Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI) scores were similar in the AS and control groups (4.0 [1.0-12.0] vs. 5.0 [1.0—8.5], p = 0.994). The frequencies of symptoms of chronic prostatitis (NIH-CPSI Pain Domain ≥4) were also similar in both groups (23.3% vs. 22.7%, p = 0.953). Results of polymerase chain reaction tests for Chlamydia trachomatis were negative in all tested urinary samples, and uric acid concentrations and leukocyte counts were similar in all pre- and post-massage urinary samples.

Conclusions:

In this study, chronic prostatitis occurred in male patients with AS, but its frequency and characteristics did not differ from those found in the healthy male population of similar age.


Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: LILAS (Amériques) Type d'étude: Étude observationnelle / Recherche qualitative langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Adv Rheumatol Thème du journal: Artrite / Reumatologia Année: 2021 Type: Article Pays d'affiliation: Brésil Institution/Pays d'affiliation: Federal University of Santa Catarina/BR

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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: LILAS (Amériques) Type d'étude: Étude observationnelle / Recherche qualitative langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Adv Rheumatol Thème du journal: Artrite / Reumatologia Année: 2021 Type: Article Pays d'affiliation: Brésil Institution/Pays d'affiliation: Federal University of Santa Catarina/BR