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Relation of ischemia-modified albumin to disease manifestations and activity in Egyptian patients with Bechet’s disease by Fuad, Nirmin Ahmad, Ahmad, Tariq I., Shaker, Olfat G., Abd al-Alim, Umaymah O.

“…To determine level of ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) in patients with Behçet’s disease (BD) and to assess its role in disease manifestations and activity…”
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Measurement of serum trace elements levels in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis by Yasir, Sulayman A., al-Nuty, Halah A., Hashad, Nashwah Ismail, Shuzan, Ali M.

“…This study was designed to assess the serum levels boron (B), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), and to evaluate…”
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Versus other conservative measures in the management of lumbar disc herniation by Sulayman, Amal F., al-Jamal, Ranina I., Hammad, Jamal A., al-Rabi, Muhammad A.

“…The aim of this work was to compare the potential efficacy of epidural steroid injection versus other conservative measures for relieving pain and improving…”
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Study of the association between nail fold capillaroscopic changes and serum level of interleukin-17 in rheumatoid : a clue for emerging vaculitis by Muftah, R. F., al-Azzai, Umniyah E., Tayel, M. Y., al-Tawab, S. S., Koryem, H. K.

“…Objectives The aim of this work was to study nailfold capillaroscopic (NC) abnormalities and serum interleukin-17 (IL-17) level among rheumatoid arthritis (RA)…”
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The regenerative effect of human umbilical cord blood mesen chymal stem cells in a rabbit model of osteoarthritis by Abd al-Ghaffar, Hassan, Afifi, Abd al-Muti, Gharbiyah, Ula M., Yusuf, Amir, al-Basyuni, Sharif, Mahmud, Amil A., al-Sayyid, Azizah, Lutfi, Ahmad, al-Hawwari, Amirah Kamal

“…Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disorder characterized by changes in subchondral and periarticular bone. The limited number of therapeutic…”
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Interleukin-17 level in rheumatoid arthritis patients and its relation to disease activity : a clinical and ultrasound study by al-Hewala, Abd al-Samad Ibrahim, Sulayman, Samar G., Labib, Ala A., Musa, Walid A., Salah, Daliyah

“…Objective The aim of this study was to measure the level of interleukin-17A (IL-17A) in the serum and synovial fluid of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)…”
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TCR-CD3ζ gene expression profile in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and correlation with disease activity by Ismail, Ahmad, al-Nimr, Rihab A., Abd al-Ati, Abir A., Jamal al-Din, Marwah

“…Objective To measure the T-cell receptor-CD3 zeta chain (TCR-CD3ζ) gene expression profile in a cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients and…”
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Hypothyroidism in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and its activity by al-Attar, Inas A., Mubashir, Samih A., Taqwah, Yunus B.

“…-Background and objective The relationship between thyroid disease and rheumatic disorders has been the subject of considerable debate. Thyroid abnormal…”
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Use of the SS Scale, FIQR, and FIQ VASs for assessment of symptom severity in Egyptian fi bromyalgia patients by Abd Allah, Nashwa M., Abd al-Majid, Rasha A., Kamil, Shirin Rifat, Umar, Jihan M.

“…-Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex syndrome associated with signifi cant impairment in the quality of life and function. The ability to evaluate and measure the…”
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Musculoskeletal disorders in hemodialysis patients and its impact on physical function : Zagazig University nephrology unit, Egypt by al-Najjar, Amani R., Ammar, Hanan A., Salim, Hibah A. al-Wahhab, al-Shirbini, Inas M., Ibrahim, Midhat, Fuad, Muhammad

“…Background : A number of musculoskeletal disorders have been reported in hemodialysis (HD) patients and they exert an impact on their functional status…”
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio: relation to disease activity and carotid intima-media thickness in Behçet’s disease by Siraj al-Din, Munir, al-Hammad, Jamal, Faruq, Hisham, Fawzi, Rasha M., Abd al-Wahhab, Basmah

“…Background Behçet’s disease (BD) is an autoinflammatory disorder. Disease activity could be detected by changes in peripheral blood cell components. The aim of…”
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Functional capacity-based rehabilitation of patients with chronic stable left ventricular heart failure by Gergius, Youssy S., al-Shishtawi, Nihal Ibrahim, Abd al-Rahman, Muhammad A. A., Fath Allah, Mahmud M., al-Arusi, Nadiyah Hamid Mahmud, Gharib, Ahmad M.

“…Context Heart failure (HF) is a common and costly condition. Reduced endurance is the main limiting factor of exercise capacity in HF patients. Cardiopulmonary…”
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Periodontal microbiota in a cohort of Egyptian patients with rheumatoid arthritis and their relation to serum and gingival anticitrullinated peptide protein antibodies and different disease parameters by Sulayman, Iman, Fahmi, Raniya, Abd al-Ati, Abir A., Hilmi, Muna

“…Objective The possibility of infectious trigger at the gingival site in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was reported in previous studies. The aim of our study is to…”
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Comparative study between early active and passive rehabilitation protocols following two-strand flexor tendon repair : can two-strand flexor tendon repair withstands early active rehabilitation ? by al-Banna, Muhyi, Labib, Amir, Abd al-Sabur, Halah M., Abd al-Salam, Ahmad

“…Restoration of full range of motion of digits as well as prevention of joint contracture following flexor tendon repair is a challenge. There is lack of solid…”
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Renalase and lupus nephritis : disease activity and histopathological classification by Mahjub, Marwah Y., Fuda, Ali Ibrahim, Nasif, Sarah N., Abd al-Rahman, Amirah M. N., al-Shambaki, Ahmad Y., al-Sayyid, Raniya G.

“…Aim To measure the level of serum renalase and to clarify its relation to lupus nephritis (LN) activity and histopathological classification. Patients and…”
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Salivary CXCL13 in relation to scintigraphy in early detection of secondary Sjogren’s syndrome by Shalabi, Minah Allah H., Salwa, Musa G., al-Shishtawi, Hibah F., al-Hifnawi, Hanan E., Mikawi, Dalia M. E.

“…Background Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease in which immune cells attack and destroy the exocrine glands. CXCL13 directs B-cell…”
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The value of neuromuscular ultrasound in relation to clinical and electrophysiological testing in the diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome by Nassar, Najwa Muhammad, Farraj, Dina A., al-Yasaky, Ahmad Muhammad Zaki, Majdi, Midhat M.

“…Background Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) diagnosis has long been challenging and controversial with no available golden standard diagnostic test. Objectives…”
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Incidence and characteristics of health care-associated infection in hospitalized patients with rheumatic diseases in Alexandria Main University Hospital by Abd al-Ati, Abir A., Sultan, Iman A.

“…Introduction Health care-associated infection (HCAI) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with autoimmune diseases. Most previous…”
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Role of tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis / fibroblast growth factor-inducible molecule 14 pathway in lupus nephritis by Sad al-Din, Sumayyah A., Bakhit, Maryam R., Kamal, Nadiyah S., Muhammad, Manal O., Abazah, Nuran M.

“…Objectives To evaluate urinary tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis (uTWEAK) levels as well as renal fibroblast growth factor-inducible…”
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Relation of interleukin-15 with the severity of primary knee osteoarthritis by Saba, Emmanuel K. A., Muhammad, Dua Y. A., Sad, Nifin L. Mikhael, Ibrahim, Ibrahim K.

“…Background Interleukin-15 (IL-15) is a proinflammatory cytokine. IL-15 could be considered a potential biomarker for primary knee osteoarthritis (OA). Aim This…”
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