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A pharmacoeconomic study comparing the use of mycophenolate mofetil or cyclophosphamide as induction therapy in lupus nephritis patients in Egypt by Khattab, Nada M, Abbassi, Maggie, A Raafat, Hala, Farid, Samar

“…Introduction/objectives Lupus nephritis (LN) is a major and serious complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and is associated with morbidity and…”
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on rheumatoid arthritis from a Multi-Centre patient-reported questionnaire survey: influence of gender, rural–urban gap and north–south gradient by Abualfadl, Esam, Ismail, Faten, Shereef, Rawhya R. El, Hassan, Eman, Tharwat, Samar, Mohamed, Eman F., Abda, Essam A., Radwan, Ahmed R., Fawzy, Rasha M., Moshrif, Abdel Hafeez, Noor, Rasha Abdel, Senara, Soha, Elazim, Mervat I. Abd, Abaza, Nouran M., Raafat, Hala A., El-Gazzar, Iman I., El-Hammady, Dina H., Hammam, Nevin, Gheita, Tamer A., El-Mallah, Reem

“…During the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic there were several barriers to treatment access and medication adherence in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)…”
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Rheumatoid arthritis study of the Egyptian College of Rheumatology (ECR): nationwide presentation and worldwide stance by Gheita, Tamer A., Raafat, Hala A., El-Bakry, Samah A., Elsaman, Ahmed, El-Saadany, Hanan M., Hammam, Nevin, El-Gazzar, Iman I., Samy, Nermeen, Elsaid, Nora Y., Al-Adle, Suzan S., Tharwat, Samar, Ibrahim, Amira M., Fawzy, Samar M., Eesa, Nahla N., Shereef, Rawhya El, Ismail, Faten, Elazeem, Mervat I Abd, Abdelaleem, Enas A., El-Bahnasawy, Amany, Selim, Zahraa I., Gamal, Nada M., Nassr, Maha, Nasef, Samah I., Moshrif, Abdel Hafeez, Elwan, Shereen, Abdel-Fattah, Yousra H., Amer, Marwa A., Mosad, Doaa, Mohamed, Eman F., El-Essawi, Dina F., Taha, Hanan, Salem, Mohamed N., Fawzy, Rasha M., Ibrahim, Maha E., Khalifa, Asmaa, Abaza, Nouran M., Abdalla, Ahmed M., El-Najjar, Amany R., Azab, Noha A., Fathi, Hanan M., El-Hadidi, Khaled, El-Hadidi, Tahsin

“…To depict the spectrum of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Egypt in relation to other universal studies to provide broad-based characteristics to this particular…”
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Development of an Arabic version of the Behçet’s Disease Current Activity Form (Ar-BDCAF): cross-cultural adaptation and validation initiative in Egypt by Gheita, Tamer A., Fathi, Hanan M., Eesa, Nahla N., El-Shebini, Emad, Tharwat, Samar, Hammam, Nevin, Fawzy, Rasha M., El-Shereef, Rawhya R., Abd El-Samea, Mona H., Abdel Noor, Rasha A., Salem, Mohamed N.

“…Background Behçet’s disease (BD), commonly seen in the Silk road countries, is a variable vessel vasculitis with no specific investigation that reflects…”
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Anti-Annexin V Antibodies in Primary Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Relation to Associated Sjögren’s Syndrome by Gheita, Tamer A., El Sisi, Rehab W., Raafat, Hala A., Khalil, Hossam M.

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Down-regulation of expression of retinoid acid-related orphan receptor C (RORC) in systemic lupus erythematosus by El-Karaksy, Safaa M., Raafat, Hala A., Abadir, Marianne Nabil Y., Hanna, Mariam Onsy F.

“…Context: Retinoic acid-related orphan receptor C (RORC), the key factor orchestrating the transcription of genes encoding interleukin 17, plays a critical role…”
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The Emerging Era of Interventional Imaging in Rheumatology: An Overview During the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic by Fotouh, Adham Aboul, Hamdy, Mona, Ali, Fatma, Mohamed, Eman F, Allam, Abdallah, Hassan, Waleed A, Elsaman, Ahmed, El-Najjar, Amany, Amer, Marwa A, Mosad, Doaa, Tharwat, Samar, El Bakry, Samah A, Saleh, Hanan, Zaghloul, Ahmed, Mahmoud, Mostafa, Mohammed, Reem H A, El-Saadany, Hanan, Fathi, Hanan M, Hammam, Nevin, Raafat, Hala A, Moharram, Ashraf N, Gheita, Tamer A

“…Imaging has long been taking its place in the diagnosis, monitor, and prognosis of rheumatic diseases. It plays a vital role in the appraisal of treatment. Key…”
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The Effectiveness of Pre- and Postoperative Infliximab in Controlling Behçet’s Disease Posterior Uveitis in Patients Undergoing Vitrectomy: A Preliminary Study by Gheita, Tamer Atef, Haroun, Hazem Effat, Youssef, Hala Ahmed Raafat, El Gendy, Heba A., Khalil, Hossam El Din Mohamed, Bakir, Hossam Mahmoud

“…Purpose. To evaluate the short-term effectiveness of infliximab in controlling ocular manifestations in Behçet’s Disease (BD) patients candidate for pars plana…”
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Serum level of APRIL/BLyS in Behçet's disease patients: clinical significance in uveitis and disease activity by Gheita, Tamer A., Raafat, Hala, Khalil, Hossam, Hussein, Hani

“…Abstract Objective The aim of the study reported here was to assess the serum concentration of B-cell activating factors, B lymphocyte stimulators (BLyS), and…”
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Therapeutic potential of hydroxychloroquine on serum B-cell activating factor belonging to the tumor necrosis factor family (BAFF) in rheumatoid arthritis patients by Mahdy, Amina A., Raafat, Hala A., El-Fishawy, Hussein S., Gheita, Tamer A.

“…To assess the serum B-cell activating factor belonging to the tumor necrosis factor family (BAFF) level in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in view of…”
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The Effectiveness of Intraocular Methotrexate in the Treatment of Posterior Uveitis in Behçet's Disease Patients Compared to Retrobulbar Steroids Injection by Gheita, Tamer Atef, Haroun, Hazem Effat, Youssef, Hala Ahmed Raafat, El Gendy, Heba A., Khalil, Hossam El Din Mohamed, Bakir, Hossam Mahmoud

“…Aim of Work. To evaluate the efficacy of intravitreal methotrexate (MTX) compared to retrobulbar triamcinolone acetonide (TAA), in controlling posterior…”
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Adult systemic lupus erythematosus in Egypt: The nation-wide spectrum of 3661 patients and world-wide standpoint by Gheita, Tamer A, Noor, Rasha Abdel, Abualfadl, Esam, Abousehly, Osama S, El-Gazzar, Iman I, El Shereef, Rawhya R, Senara, Soha, Abdalla, Ahmed M, Khalil, Noha M, ElSaman, Ahmed M, Tharwat, Samar, Nasef, Samah I, Mohamed, Eman F, Noshy, Nermeen, El-Essawi, Dina F, Moshrif, Abdel Hafeez, Fawzy, Rasha M, El-Najjar, Amany R, Hammam, Nevin, Ismail, Faten, ElKhalifa, Marwa, Samy, Nermeen, Hassan, Eman, Abaza, Nouran M, ElShebini, Emad, Fathi, Hanan M, Salem, Mohamed N, Abdel-Fattah, Yousra H, Saad, Ehab, Abd Elazim, Mervat I, Eesa, Nahla N, El-Bahnasawy, Amany S, El-Hammady, Dina H, El-Shanawany, Amira T, Ibrahim, Soha E, Said, Emtethal A, El-Saadany, Hanan M, Selim, Zahraa I, Fawzy, Samar M, Raafat, Hala A

“…Objective The aim of this study was to present the epidemiology, clinical manifestations and treatment pattern of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in…”
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Predictors of airway and parenchymal lung abnormalities in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Elemary, Abdel Moneim Medhat, Elshawaf, Wael M., Mahmoud Motawea, Saad, Raafat, Hala A., Metawie, Seham Ali

“…To investigate the frequency and types of pulmonary involvement using high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and to…”
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Utero-placental and cerebrovascular indices in pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus: Relation to disease activity and pregnancy outcome by Abdel Baki, Noha M., Raafat, Hala A., El Seidy, Hala I., El Lithy, Ahmed, Alalfy, Mahmoud, Khairy, Nermeen A.

“…To assess maternal and fetal vascular indices in SLE patients during pregnancy, and the impact of disease activity on these vascular indices. 30 pregnant SLE…”
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Serum level of APRIL/BLyS in Behçet’s disease patients: clinical significance in uveitis and disease activity by Gheita, Tamer A., Raafat, Hala, Khalil, Hossam, Hussein, Hani

“…Objective The aim of the study reported here was to assess the serum concentration of B-cell activating factors, B lymphocyte stimulators (BLyS), and a…”
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Development and validation of a Behçet's Disease Damage Index for adults with BD: An Explicit, Composite and Rated (ECR) tool by Gheita, Tamer A., Hammam, Nevin, Fawzy, Samar M., Abd El‐Latif, Eiman, El‐Gazzar, Iman I., Samy, Nermeen, El‐Hammady, Dina H., Abdel Noor, Rasha, El‐Shebini, Emad, El‐Najjar, Amany R., Eesa, Nahla N., Salem, Mohamed N., Ibrahim, Soha E., El‐Essawi, Dina F., Elsaman, Ahmed M., Senara, Soha, Fathi, Hanan M., Sallam, Rehab A., El Shereef, Rawhya R., Abd Elazeem, Mervat I., Fawzy, Rasha M., Khalil, Noha M., Shahin, Dina, El‐Saadany, Hanan M., ElKhalifa, Marwa, Nasef, Samah I., Abdalla, Ahmed M., Noshy, Nermeen, Said, Emtethal A., Saad, Ehab, Moshrif, Abdel Hafeez, El‐Shanawany, Amira T., Abdel‐Fattah, Yousra H., Raafat, Hala A., Khalil, Hossam M.

“…Background Behçet's disease (BD) is a chronic multisystem variable vessel vasculitis. Disease damage is irreversible and permanent. Validated tools evaluating…”
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Intima-media thickness in secondary anti-phospholipid syndrome patients: Impact of disease activity by Raafat, Hala A., Fawzy, Samar M., El Fishawy, Hussein S.

“…To assess the carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and plaque formation in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with and without antiphospholipid…”
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Major depression and disease activity among systemic lupus erythematosus Egyptian females by Raafat, Hala Ahmed, El Refai, Rasha M., Alrasheed, Heshmat A., El Din, Mohamed Nasr

“…The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between disease activity in SLE Egyptian females and the presence, severity and pattern of major…”
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The role of intraocular methotrexate in the management of uveitis and posterior segment involvement in Behçet’s disease patients by Khalil, Hossam Eldin M., Raafat, Hala Ahmed, Azab, Noha Ahmed, Haroun, Hazem E., Elgendi, Heba A.

“…Behçet’s disease (BD) is a multisystem disorder that may be associated with systemic vasculitis, uveitis, retinal vasculitis, and optic neuropathy. To evaluate…”
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Interleukin-1 β gene polymorphisms in Egyptian patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Darwish, Rania Kamal, Ramadan, Dalia Ibrahim, Mohy, Abeer Mohamed, Raafat, Hala Ahmed, Abou Youssef, Hazem El-Sayed, El-Kateb, Sarah Mahmoud

“…The present study aimed at evaluating the role of IL-1β −511 promoter and IL-1β +3953 exon 5 gene polymorphisms in the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis…”
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