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تاثير عقار الانفلكسيماب على مستوى العامل الروماتويدي ومضاد الببتيد الموسوم بالسترولين لمرضى التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي == Prospective cohort study of effects of infliximab on rheumatoid factor and anti - cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Author name: ميادة جبر عبد
Supervisor name: سامي سلمان شهاب
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي هو مرض التهابي مزمن ذاتي المناعه ويشمل جميع اجهزة جسم الانسان. كل الفئات العرقية عرضة للاصابة بهذا المرض . والاناث معرضات للاصابة به بمرتين ونصف المرة اكثر من الرجال. تعتبراضداد الببتيد الحلقي الموسوم بالسترولين والعامل الروماتويدي من الفحوصات المهمة التي تساعد في التاكد من التشخيص وتساعد في تحديد خطة للعلاج.الهدف من الدراسه : البحث في تاثير عقار الانفلكسيماب على اضداد الببتيد الحلقي الموسوم بالسترولين والعامل الروماتويدي لمرضى التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي.المرضى والعينات : خمس وثلاثون مريضا (10 رجال و25 انثى باعمار تتراوح بين 27 عام و77 عام ) مصابون بالتهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي المستعصي كانو محل هذه الدراسة التي امتدت من شهر ايلول 2013 الى شهر نيسان 2014 .6لقد تم اعطاء كل منهم 3 ملغم/كغم من عقار الانفلكسيماب عن طريق الوريد وبتسلسل زمني بالاسابيع0 - 2 - .Methotrexateثم كل 8 اسابيع لاحقا بالاضافة (15 - 20) ملغم من عقار الميثوتركسيت وفي الزيارة الاولى ثم الزيارة الثانية( بعد 24 اسبوع) لقد تم تحديد كل من سرعه تثفل كريات الدم الحمر,البروتين المتفاعل,ومقياس فعاليه المرض.وتم استخدام العينات التي اخذت من المصل في نقاط وقت متزامنة لقياس العامل الروماتويدي ومضاد ELIZAالببتيدالموسوم بالسترولين بطريقه.النتيجة : كان المعدل لقيمة العامل الروماتويدي في الزيارة الاولى (106.1 ± 25.2) وفي الزيارة الثانية قلت القيمة الى ( 60 ± 14.6) والفارق كان ملحوظا احصائيا.(P=0.038)كان معدل مضاد الببتيد الموسوم بالسترولين من الزيارة الاولى ( 466.5 ± 61.4 ) وفي الزيارة الثانية قلت القيمة الى ( 241.9 ± 36.6 ) والفارق كان .(P < 0.001) وقد حصل تغير ملحوظ في مقياس فعالية المرض , فمعدل المقياس في الزيارة الاولى هو ( 5.7 ± 1.1 ) ولوحظ ان المدى ان المدى لهذه القيمة يتراوح بين (2.7 - 8.6) , واما في الزيارة الثانية فقد كان المعدل لقيمة الفعالية هو ( 4.5 ± 1 ) ولمدى يتراوح بين ( 2.04 - 6.4 ) , وكذلك في الزيارة الثانية كان هناك هبوط في معدل تثفل كريات الدم الحمر وقيمة البروتين المتفاعل وكان الفارق ملحوظا احصائيا وهو0.001 > Ρ ) لكل منها | Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects all ethnic groups throughout the world; Females are 2.5 times more likely to be affected than males. Anti - cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (ACPA) and rheumatoid factor (RF) are two important investigations that help in confirming the diagnosis and may help deciding strategies for the treatment.ObjectiveTo investigates the effect of infliximab, a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor on ACPA and RF in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Patients and methodsThirty five Iraqi patients (10men and 25 women; age 27 - 77yrs), with established RA, were enrolled in this study between September 2013 - may 2014. They received 3 mg/kg infliximab intravenously at weeks 0, 2, 6, and every 8 weeks thereafter in combination with methotrexate (15 - 20) mg.At baseline, week 24, C - reactive protein (CRP) and the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) were determined and the disease activity score (DAS28) was calculated. Serum samples collected at the same time points were used to measure ACPA (commercial second - generation ELISA), IgM - RF (ELISA).ResultsThe Rheumatoid Factor (RF) mean at the first visit was (106.1 ± 25.2) IU/ml and at the second visit it reduced to (60.1 ± 14.6) IU/ml and the difference was statistically significant, (P=0.038).The ACPA mean was (466.5 ± 61.4) U/ml at the first visit reduced significantly to reach (241.9 ± 36.6) U/ml at the second visit (P<0.001).A dramatic and significant change had been found in the disease activity; (P<0.001) the mean DAS28 was (5.7 ± 1.1) at the first visit with a range of (2.7 - 8.6), at the second visit the mean was (4.5 ± 1.0) and the range was (2.04 - 6.4). Also, at the second visit, there were statistically significant reductions in the mean values of ESR (P<0.001), CRP (P<0.001). ConclusionsThe findings of this study indicate that anti - TNF a treatment in rheumatoid arthritis results in decrease in the serum titers of RF and ACPA in patients with clinical improvement.

العلاقة بين مختلف مؤشرات فعالية المرض والحالة الوظيفية في عينة من المرضى العراقيين المصابين بالتهاب الفقار المقسط == Correlation Among Different Disease Activity Parameters and Functional Status in a Sample of Iraqi Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis

Author name: اروى حمدان خضير
Supervisor name: نزار عبد اللطيف جاسم
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
First pages:
Abstract: Background : Axial spondyloarthritis is an inflammatory rheumatic diseasethat comprises the whole spectrum of patients with radiographic sacroiliitis(ankylosing spondylitis or radiographic axial spondyloarthritis) and withoutradiographic sacroiliitis (non - radiographic axial spondyloarthritis). It ischaracterized predominantly by inflammatory back pain and involvement ofthe spine and sacroiliac joints. Disease activity scores like Bath AnkylosingSpondylitis Disease Activity Index and Ankylosing Spondylitis DiseaseActivity Score are used for monitoring the disease activity, while BathAnkylosing Spondylitis Functional Index is used to evaluate the functionalstate of the patients.Aim of the study : to assess the correlation among disease activity scoresand the functional status of patients with axial spondyloarthritis andevaluating the discriminative power of Ankylosing Spondylitis DiseaseActivity Score (ability to reflect disease activity).Patients and methods : A cross sectional study enrolled a total of 251patients with axial spondyloarthritis , all of them were fulfilling the modifiedNew York criteria for Ankylosing Spondylitis and Assessment ofSpondyloarthritis International Society classification criteria for diagnosingspondyloarthropathy. Demographic data, disease duration, type of treatment,Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index, AnkylosingSpondylitis Disease Activity Score and Bath Ankylosing SpondylitisFunctional Index were calculated for the patients. They were alsoinvestigated for C - reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate.VIIResults : The mean age of the patients was (37.2 ± 8)years, males constitute 90.4% of them and the median disease duration was 7 (0.25_42) years. The disease activity scores were positively correlated with each other and with Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index with significant p values(<0.005). There was no significant difference between areas under the curve for both Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index & Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score - Erythrocyte sedimentation rate(0.94 and 0.93 respectively) in comparison to Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score - C - reactive protein with area under the curve 0.57, when using patient global assessment as a reference guide to evaluate the ability of the these scores to reflect disease activity.Conclusions : There was a positive correlation among disease activity scores and functional status measured by Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index. Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score - Erythrocyte sedimentation rate was as good as Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index in discrimination of disease activity, while Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score - C - reactive protein showed less accuracy in reflecting disease activity.

قياس كثافة معدن العظم ومستوى فيتاميهن د في عينة من المرض العراقيين المصابين بمرض بهجت == Bone Mineral Density and Serum Vitamin D Level in A Sample of Iraqi Patients with Behcet’s Disease

Author name: نور حسن عبد الرسول
Supervisor name: نزار عبد اللطيف جاسم
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
First pages:
Abstract: Background : Behcet’s disease (BD) is a multisystemic vasculitis characterized by recurrent orogenital aphthous ulcers , uveitis and skin lesions with chronic relapsing course. The chronicity and vasculitic background of Behcet's disease (BD) and the drugs used for its treatment may result in low bone mineral density. Low serum vitamin D status is closely associated with disease risk of BD.Aim of the study : To evaluate if there is a change in bone mineral density (BMD) and vitamin D level in Iraqi patients with BD.Patients and methods : In this case control study a forty two BD patients who were diagnosed according to International Study Group Criteria, and a total of 24 healthy persons recruited as a control group were enrolled in the study.Patients with histories of chronic disease affecting bone metabolism were excluded from the study. All female patients were premenopausal women.All BD patients and control group were subjected to detailed history taking & thorough clinical examination. Weights and heights of all subjects were recorded and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. A signed consent was taken from the individuals in both groups for admission in the study.Venous blood samples were obtained from all patients and controls for complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C - reactive protein (CRP), total serum calcium, total serum phosphorus and total serum alkaline phosphatase. Total serum 25 - hydroxyvitamin D (vitamin D) was assessed and levels ≥22 ng/ml were considered sufficient, while levels of <22 ng/ml were considered low. Bone mineral density measured in the lumbar spine (L2 - L4) and right femur neck using dual - energy x - ray absorptiometry (DXA) machine were performed.VIIResults : The mean age for BD patients was 34.2±9.6 years compared to 31.8±6.5 years in control group. Male represented 69% in BD and 70% of healthy controls. Mean disease duration for BD was 5.9±6.7 years.The mean BMI of BD patients was 27.1±4.5 Kg/m2 compared to 27.4±3.5 Kg/m2 in controls.The personal and clinical characteristics of study sample show no clinical significant difference between patients and controls apart from current smoking which was significantly associated with BD (P < 0.05). Osteoporosis and osteopenia that are found by T score at both spine (L2 - L4) and right femur neck were significantly higher in patients with BD (P<0.05). Serum vitamin D levels were significantly lower in patients with BD than controls (P<0.001). Serum vitamin D levels were significantly inversely correlated with BD duration.Conclusion : Osteoporosis, osteopenia and lower serum vitamin D levels are significantly more common in BD patients compared to controls.

انتشار اضطراب الكئابه العظمى لدى المرضى العراقيين المصابين بالتصلب المجموعي == Prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder in Iraqi Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

Author name: رؤى ناجي سوادي
Supervisor name: فائق ايشو كوريال | مشتاق طاب هاشم
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: Background : Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective - tissue disease characterized by excessive collagen deposition in the dermis and internal organs, and by vascular hyper - reactivity and obliterative microvascular phenomena. Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings, and sense of well - being.Objectives : The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and predictors of major depressive disorder in Iraqi patients with SSc if present.Patients and methods : This case - control study involved 50 patients with SSc according to the criteria developed by the 2013 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism for the classification of systemic sclerosis ,and compared with another 51 healthy controls.Demographics and clinical data were collected including age, sex, BMI, smoking status, marital status, employment status, educational status, crowding index and disease duration. Disease activity for SSc was assessed with the SAQ. Medications used and autoantibody profile were collected.We applied DSM5 diagnostic criteria of all patients included .Results : The prevalence of major depressive disorder was (44% compared to control 2.0%), in which major depressive disorder 39.3 folds associated with SSc patients compared to control. A severe form of major depressive disorder was observed in (36.4 %) of SSc cases. Furthermore, cases with a severe form of disease evaluated by SAQ had an obviously higher rate of depression .Also the risk of having major depressive disorder was significantly correlated with smoking.Educational level had no statistically significant association with major depressive disorder, SSc cases with higher education(college) had the highest rate of major depressive disorder (36.4%) compared to a rate between 13.6% and 27.3% for lower level of educational attainment. The risk of having major depressive disorder was not different in the age, gender, marital status and employment status. The history of using each of prednisolone, DMARD and biological agents had statistically significant association with major depressive disorder. Also the presence of autoantibodies (anti centromer and anti Scl70 antibodies) had no statistically significant effect on the presence of major depressive disorder.Conclusions : The prevalence of major depressive disorder in systemic sclerosis patients was significantly higher in patients compared to controls.Severity of systemic sclerosis was increase the rate of major depressive disorder .

كثافة العظم المعدنية لدى المرضى العراقيين المصابين بسرطان الثدي == Bone Mineral Density inIraqi Patients with Breast Cancer

Author name: رسل حاكم رحيم
Supervisor name: زياد شفيق الراوي | فائق ايشو كوريال
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
First pages:
Abstract: ان كثافة العظم المعدنية هي معيار قياسي لتشخيص هشاشة العظام وتقدير خطر الكسر. وان مرض سرطان الثدي بحد ذاته قد يزيد من نشاط الخلايا الهادمة للعظم وبالتالي يعزز من انحلال العظم.الهدف : تقييم كثافة العظم المعدنية لدى المرضى العراقيين المصابين بسرطان الثدي.المرضى ومنهاج البحث : شملت هذه الدراسة (100) مريض عراقي مصاب بسرطان الثدي (99 امراة ورجل واحد فقط) ممن تم تشخيصهم استنادا الى الفحص السريري وتصوير الثدي والفحص الخلوي.تم ملئ استمارة استبانة لكل مريض تتكون من معلومات خاصة بالمريض ومعلومات خاصة بسرطان الثدي وتم عمل تقدير لخطر الكسر باستخدام اداة الفراكسوقياس قابلية حركة المفاصل كما تم عمل الفحوصات الاتية لكل مريض : نسبة الكالسيوم والفوسفوروالالكالاين فوسفاتيز وهورمون الباراثايرويد في الدم وكذلك قياس نسبة ترسيب كريات الدم الحمرو البروتين التفاعلي سيبالاضافة الى صورة الدم الكاملة.كما تم قياس كثافة العظم المعدنية باستخدام جهاز ال دكساللعمود الفقري القطني وعظم الفخذ الايمن . وتم تحليل كافة المعطيات باستعمال متعدد الانحدار اللوجستي (النمط الثنائي).النتائج : في عنق الفخذ : كانت نسبة المصابين بقلة العظام 29% ونسبة المصابين بهشاشة العظام 23% ، وفي العمود الفقري القطني 39% من المرضى كان لديهم قلة العظام و26% كان لديهم هشاشة العظام.ان العمر المتقدم للمريضة والعمر المتقدم عند انقطاع الطمث وارتفاع نتيجة اداة تقييم خطر الكسر فراكس وارتفاع نسبة البروتين التفاعلي سي في الدم كانت عوامل معتدة احصائيا لتوقع انخفاض كثافة العظم المعدنية في العمود الفقري القطني ، كما ان العمر المتقدم للمريض والعمر المبكر عند انقطاع الطمث وزيادة قابلية حركة المفاصل وارتفاع نتيجة فراكس كانت عوامل معتدة احصائيا لتوقع انخفاض كثافة العظم المعدنية في عنق الفخذ.الاستنتاجات : ازدياد نسبة انخفاض كثافة العظم المعدنية لدى المرضى العراقيين الناجين من سرطان الثدي . وان التقدم بالسن للمرضى وارتفاع نتيجة اداة تقييم خطر الكسر فراكس وزيادة قابلية حركة المفاصل وارتفاع نسبة البروتين التفاعلي سي في الدم كانت عوامل مشاركة هامة لانخفاض كثافة العظم لدى المرضى في حين كان العمر المتقدم عند انقطاع الطمث للمريضات عاملا وقائيا | Bone mineral density is a standard measure for the diagnosis of osteoporosis and assessment of fracture risk. Breast cancer itself may increase Osteoclastic activity and subsequently enhancing bone resorption.ObjectiveTo assess bone mineral density (BMD) in Iraqi patients with breast cancer.Patients and methodsA total of (100) Iraqi patients with breast cancer (99 females & 1male) diagnosed according to clinical examination, breast imaging, and cytological examination were included in the study. A questionnaire form consisted of personal Data, breast cancer related data, fracture risk assessment using the FRAX tool and joint mobility. Complete blood picture, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C - reactive protein, serum calcium, serum phosphorus, serum alkaline phosphatase, and parathyroid hormone were done for each patient.BMD was measured using dual X - ray absorptiometry (DXA) machine at lumbar spine and right femur. All data were analyzed in the multiple logistic regression (binary) model.ResultsAt the right femur neck, the prevalence of osteopenia was 29% and that of Osteoporosis was 23% , whilst at lumbar spine, osteopenia was recorded in 39% and osteoporosis in 26% of patients .Old age patients, early age at menopause, FRAX score & increase CRP were significant predictors for low BMD at the spine.Also, patient's age, early age at menopause ,increased joint mobility Score & FRAX score were significant predictors for low BMD at femur neck.ConclusionsLow BMD was high in Iraqi breast cancer survivors. Older age females, high FRAX score, increased joint mobility score and increased levels of CRP were significant associates with low BMD, while advanced age at menopause was protective for low BMD.

المظاهر العينية لدى عينة من المرضى العراقيين المصابين بالتهاب الفقار المقسط == Ocular manifestations in a sample of Iraqi patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Author name: سها كامل خيرالله
Supervisor name: خضير زغير معيوف البدري | نجاح كاظم القريشي
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: الخلفية : التهاب الفقار المقسط مرض التهابي مزمن مترق يؤثر في المقام الاول على الهيكل المحوري، وبشكل اقل على المفاصل المحيطية بالاضافة الى الاعضاء غير المفصلية الاخرى كالعينين والجلد والجهاز القلبي الوعائي.اكثر المظاهر غير المفصلية شيوعا هي تلك التي تصيب العين.الهدف : تقييم الاكتشافات العينية لدى عينة من المرضى العراقيين المصابين بالتهاب الفقار المقسط.المرضى والطرائق : شملت الدراسة المقطعية (200) مريضا مصابا بالتهاب الفقار المقسط، جميعهم مشخصين حسب معايير نيويورك المعدلة لالتهاب الفقار المقسط.تم استبعاد المرضى المصابين بداء السكري، فرط ضغط الدم، امراض الغدة الدرقية، او تراكب مع داء مناعة ذاتية اخر، المرضى الذين تعاطوا سابقا عقاقير الستيرويد، او الذين يتعاطون حاليا عقار السلفاسالازين ((sulphasalazine او العقاقير المضادة لعامل نخر الورم ((TNF، والذين لديهم عدوى سابقة او رضح في العين.تم جمع بيانات المرضى الديموغرافية والسريرية كالعمر والجنس ووجود اكتناف الهيكل المحوري والمفاصل المحيطية والتهابات الارتكاز، كذلك مدة المرض، وجود اعراض حالية في العين، وجود سوابق عائلية للاصابة بالتهاب الفقار المقسط ومؤشر نشاط مرض التهاب الفقار المقسط لباث (BASDAI).تم اجراء فحص مستضد الكريات البيضاء البشري HLA - B27)) لجميع المرضى، كما جميعهم تم فحصهم من قبل طبيب عيون مختص.النتائج : شمل البحث 200 مريضا عراقيا مصابا بالتهاب الفقار المقسط، كان معدل العمر(35,2±8,6) سنة ونسبة الذكور للاناث (13,3 : 1) ومتوسط مدة المرض (10,9± 6,7) سنة. وجدت سوابق عائلية للاصابة بالتهاب الفقار المقسط في (26%) من المرضى، ومستضد الكريات البيضاء البشري HLA - B27)) تم استحصاله في (69,5%) من العدد الكلي للمرضى، بينما لم يتم استحصاله في (30,5%) منهم. ان مستضد الكريات البيضاء البشري HLA - B27)) كان ايجابيا في (43,2%) وسلبيا في (56,8%) من المرضى الذين تم استحصال نتيحة تحليل مستنضد الكريات البيضاء البشري HLA - B27)) لديهم.كانت التهابات الارتكاز موجودة في (48%) من المرضى، اما التهابات المفاصل المحيطية فكانت موجودة في (63,5%) منهم.اظهرت الدراسة ان المظاهر العينية موجودة في (21,5%) من المرضى من ضمنها التهاب العنبية الامامي بنسبة (14,5%)، التهاب الملتحمة بنسبة (3%)، جفاف العين بنسبة (2%) والساد بنسبة (2%).كما اظهرت الدراسة وجود ترابط معتد به بين المظاهر العينية مع كل من التهابات الارتكاز، التهابات المفاصل المحيطية، مستضد الكريات البيضاء البشري HLA - B27))، ووجود سوابق عائلية للاصابة بالتهاب الفقار المقسط، بينما لم تظهر وجود ترابط معتد به مع العمر، الجنس، مدة المرض ومؤشر نشاط مرض التهاب الفقار المقسط لباث (BASDAI).الاستنتاجات : ان معدل انتشار المظاهر العينية لدى عينة من المرضى العراقيين المصابين بالتهاب الفقار المقسط بلغت (21,5%). كان اكثرها شيوعا هو التهاب العنبية الامامي. الانواع الاخرى تضمنت التهاب الملتحمة، جفاف العين، والساد.كما اظهرت الدراسة وجود ترابط معتد به بين المظاهر العينية مع كل من التهابات الارتكاز، التهابات المفاصل المحيطية، مستضد الكريات البيضاء البشري HLA - B27))، ووجود سوابق عائلية للاصابة بالتهاب الفقار المقسط ، مع عدم وجود ترابط معتد به مع العمر، الجنس، مدة المرض ونشاطه. | Background : Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic, progressive inflammatory disease that affects primarily the axial skeleton and less frequently the peripheral joints as well as extra - articular organs such as the eyes, skin, and cardiovascular system.The most common extra - articular manifestations of ankylosing spondylitis are represented by ocular manifestations.Objective : To evaluate the ocular findings in a sample of Iraqi patients with ankylosing spondylitis.Patients and methods : A cross sectional study was conducted on (200) AS patients, all were diagnosed according to the modified New York criteria for ankylosing spondylitis. Patients who had diabetes mellitus, hypertension, thyroid disease, or an overlap with other autoimmune diseases, those who received steroids, or currently on sulphasalazine or anti TNF alpha drugs, and those who had history of infection or trauma to the eye were excluded.Demographic and clinical data were collected including age, sex, presence of axial, peripheral involvement and enthesitis, duration of disease, presence of eye symptoms, family history of ankylosing spondylitis, and Bath ankylosing spondylitis disease activity index (BASDAI) score.All patients underwent HLA - B27 testing and were examined by an ophthalmologist. Results : A total of 200 Iraqi patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) were enrolled in this study, the mean age was (35.2 ± 8.6) years, male to female ratio (13.3 : 1), and mean disease duration was (10.9 ± 6.7) years.Family history of AS was positive in (26%) of patients. HLA - B27 was obtained in (69.5%) of the total number of the patients, and could not obtained in (30.5%) of patients. Among those patients in whom HLA - B27 test was obtained, (43.2%) had positive HLA - B27 and (56.8%) had negative HLA - B27. Enthesitis was found in (48%) of patients, and (63.5%) had peripheral arthritis. Ocular manifestations were found in (21.5%) of the patients in the form of anterior uveitis (14.5%), conjunctivitis (3%), ocular dryness (2%), and cataract (2%).The study revealed a significant correlation between ocular manifestations with each of enthesitis, peripheral arthritis, HLA - B27 positivity and positive family history of AS, but did not reveal a significant correlation with age, sex, disease duration and BASDAI.Conclusions : The prevalence of ocular manifestations in a sample of Iraqi patients with ankylosing spondylitis was (21.5%). The commonest form was anterior uveitis. Other forms included conjunctivitis, ocular dryness, and cataract.Ocular manifestations had significant correlation with enthesitis, peripheral arthritis, HLA - B27 positivity and positive family history of AS, but not with age, sex, disease duration and disease activity.

تاثيرات الامراض المتزامنة على فاعلية المرض والحالة الوظيفية للمرضى المصابين بالتهاب الفقار المقسط == Comorbidities Effects on Disease Activity and Functional Status in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Author name: غسان مكي كاظم
Supervisor name: نزار عبد اللطيف جاسم
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic, multisystem inflammatory disorder that primarily involving the sacroiliac joints and the axial skeleton and less frequently the peripheral joints, entheses as well as other extra - articular organs such as eyes, skin, and cardiovascular system.Patients with ankylosing spondylitis frequently suffer from comorbidities that may either be linked to the disease process, to the treatment, or may be an independent finding and they contribute to the burden of the disease.Objective : To evaluate the relative frequency of comorbidities in ankylosing spondylitis and their effects on disease activity and functional status. Patients and methods : A longitudinal study was conducted on (402) ankylosing spondylitis patients. Patients who had irregular registration were excluded.Demographic and clinical data were collected including age, sex, duration of disease, previous and current treatment, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index score (BASDAI) and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index score (BASFI) were applied to all patients. All patients were asked to confirm the presence of any of five comorbidities which were hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peptic ulcer, heart failure and cerebrovascular accident, then presence of many of these comorbidities were confirmed by data from patient’s medical reports or physician prescriptions.Results : The most frequently reported comorbidity in the current study sample was hypertension(20.1%), Peptic ulcer is (17.2%), diabetes mellitus is (9.5%), heart failure and cerebrovascularVIaccident were very rare, accounting both for (2%) of all cases. At least one of these comorbidconditions was present in (30.6%) of cases.Presence of hypertension was associated with significant increase in BASDAI and BASFI at baseline. Additionally it was found that presence of any comorbid condition or multiple comorbidities was associated with higher mean BASDAI and BASFI. Presence of the remaining comorbidities had no significant differences.Hypertension is associated with a significantly higher mean reduction in BASDAI score after six months of biological treatment compared to those with no hypertension. Similarly the presence of any comorbid condition or multiple comorbid conditions are associated with significant mean reduction in BASDAI score after six months, The remaining comorbid conditions had no significant association with the mean change in BASDAI score.None of the tested comorbid conditions had an important or statistically significant association with the mean change in BASFI score after six months. Conclusions : Comorbidities are relatively frequent in ankylosing spondylitis and hypertension is the most common comorbid condition. Multiple comorbid conditions or hypertension with ankylosing spondylitis are associated with more active disease and functional impairment.

تجربة المرضى مع العلاجات البيولوجية الوريدية للمرضى العراقيين المصابين بامراض المفاصل == Patients Experience with Intravenous Biologic Therapies in Iraqi Patients with Rheumatologic Diseases

Author name: ندى علي محمد
Supervisor name: زياد شفيق الراوي
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: Intravenous and subcutaneous administration of biologic agents differs not only in routes of administration but also in dosing schedules, costs, onset of efficacy, and immunogenicity which are associated with patients‟ preferences and corresponding persistence in treatment utilization. Additionally, injection issues (depending on route of administration and agent type) have been shown to influence patients‟ utilization of biologic therapies.ObjectiveThe main objective of this study was to describe patients experience with intravenous (IV) biologics for specific rheumatologic conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis. Patients and Methods A cross - sectional study was conducted through interviews of 196 patients with the above mentioned autoimmune diseases who were currently receiving an IV biologics at Baghdad Teaching Hospital. Patients were asked to describe the advantages and disadvantages associated with their IV infusion experience. ResultsOn a 7 - point Likert scale (1= not at all satisfied; 7= very satisfied), 90.3% of patients rated satisfaction as 5, 6 or 7. The most frequently perceived benefit of IV therapy were related to Infusion center visits which act as an additional assessment to a regular doctor visit which was equals to 88.8% of patients. Fifty one percent of patientsexperienced t “No disadvantage” in receiving IV biologic therapy and 25% of patients reported that the duration of infusion takes too long as perceived disadvantages. The two most common reasons for preferring IV therapy were the less frequent dosing regimenreported by 81.6 % of patients and 54.1% of patients believes that the intravenous infusion was always effective and they have no experience with subcutaneous therapy.ConclusionsPatients using IV biologics are highly satisfied with their medications and their preferences are due to less frequent dosing, the perceived IV injection effectiveness and the easier to remember dosing when an appointment is scheduled for them.

تقييم هشاشة العظام في المرضى البالغين المصابين بابيضاض الدم الحاد == Evaluation of Osteoporosis In Adult Patients with Acute Leukemia

Author name: ميادة محمد جاسم
Supervisor name: محمد هادي العصامي | علاء الدين سهام
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: تقييم هشاشة العظام في المرضى البالغين المصابين بابيضاض الدم الحادالخلفيه العلميه : يعد مرض هشاشة العظام مشكله صحيه عامه متزايدة ذات تاثير طبي واجتماعي واقتصادي.اهداف الدراسة : معرفة امكانية حدوث هشاشة العظام في مرض ابيضاض الدم الحاد.المرضى والطرق : اجريت هذه الدراسة في العيادة الاستشاريةلامراض الدم والعيادة الاستشاريةلامراض المفاصل في مستشفى بغداد التعليمي خلال سنه من شهر تموز 2013ولغاية تموز 2014.الدراسة شملت 100 مريض تم تشخيصهم حديثا بابيضاض الدم الحاد وقبل بدء العلاج وعينه من 50 شخص اصحاء كانت اعمارهم متطابقة.المرضى كانت اعمارهم 20 - 50 سنه, وقد تم اخذ التاريخ المرضي الكامل والفحص السريري الكامل والفحوصات المختبرية وقياس كثافة العظم(DEXA).النتائج : من 100 ذكر وانثى في هذه الدراسه, متوسط العمر(30.49±7.7 )سنه,50ذكر وانثى عينه اصحاء متوسط العمر(27.30±5.87) سنه, كثافه العظم لعنق الفخذ والفقرات القطنيه في المرضى اقل من الاصحاء.(T - score) الفقرات القطنيه للمرضى مقابل الاصحاء طبيعيه في 47 شخص, قله كثافة العظم في 44 شخص, وهشاشة العظم في 9 اشخاص.فيما كانت (T - score) في عينة الاصحاء طبيعيه في 50 شخص. ( Z - score) للفقرات القطنية للمرضى مقابل الاصحاء طبيعي في 40 شخص, قلة كثافة العظم في 48 شخص, وهشاشة العظم في 12 شخص.فيما كانت (Z - score) في عينة الاصحاء طبيعية في 43 شخص, وقلة كثافة العظم في 7 اشخاص.(T - score) لعنق عظم الفخذ للمرضى مقابل الاصحاء 42, قلة كثافة العظم في 55 شخص, وهشاشة العظم في 3 اشخاص.اما في الاصحاء فكانت (Z - score) طبيعيه في 50 شخص.(Z - score) لعنق عظم الفخذ للمرضى مقابل الاصحاء طبيعيه في 34 شخص, قلة كثافة العظم في 55 شخص, وهشاشة العظم في 11 شخص.اما في الاصحاء فكانت (Z - score) طبيعيه في 45 شخص, وقلة كثافة العظم في 5 اشخاص.النتيجة : 1 - قلة كثافة العظم موجود في 4848)% (مريض, هشاشة العظم موجود في )1212%( في المرضى المصابين بابيضاض الدم الحاد بالاعتماد على (Z - score) للفقرات القطنية.2 - قلة العظم موجود في 55(55%) مريض, هشاشة العظم موجود في 11(11% ) في المرضى المصابين بابيضاض الدم الحاد بالاعتماد على (Z - score) لعنق عظم الفخذ. | Osteoporosis is a silent condition characterized by low bone density and deterioration of bone microarchitecture .ObjectiveTo study the association between osteoporosis and acute leukemias .Patient and methods This is a Cohort study was conducted in haematological department and Rheumatological department in Baghdad teaching hospital, over a period of one year from July 2013 to July 2014. The study included 100 patient who were newly diagnosed with acute leukemia before starting treatment, and 50 healthy controls, who were age and sex matched with the patients. Patients age between 20 year to 50 year. Full history was taken, complete clinical examination, and laboratory investigation were done, and Dual Energy X ray absorptiometry were performed for patient and control group.Exclusion criteriaDiabetes mellitus, thyroid and parathyroid diseases, smoking, drug induced osteoporosis.Result 100 adult Iraqi patients with acute leukemia included in this study, the mean age was 30.49 ± 7.76 year; 50 healthy individuals were included in this study, with mean age 27.30 ± 5.87year. The results of BMD femur and lumbar in patients were less than control. T - score lumbar spines of patients versus control were normal in 47(47%) patient, osteopenia in 44(44%) and osteoporosis in 9(9%). While in control all 50(100%) are normal. Z - score lumbar spines of patients versus control were normal in 40(40%), osteopenia in 48(48%) and osteoporosis in 12(12%). While in control 43(86%) are normal, 7(14%) osteopenia. T - score neck of femur in patients versus control was normal in 42(42%) patient, osteopenia in 55(55%) and osteoporosis in 3(3%). While in control all 50(100%) are normal. Z - score neck of femur in patients versus control was normal in 34(34%) patient, osteopenia in 55(55%) and osteoporosis in 11(11%). While in control 45(90%) were normal, 5(10%) osteopenia.Conclusion : Osteopenia was present in 48(48%) and osteoporosis in 12(12%) patients.Osteopenia was present in 55(55%) patient and osteoporosis in 11(11%) depending on Z - score of neck of femur

تقييم فرط مرونة المفاصل لدى المرضى العراقيين المصابين بمرض الجزر المعدي المريئي == Assessment of Joint Hypermobility in Iraqi Patients With Gastro - esophageal Reflux Disease

Author name: ايمن رزاق علي
Supervisor name: زياد شفيق الراوي | فائق ايشو كوريال
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: فرط مرونة المفاصل هو حركة المفصل الى خارج الحد الطبيعي لحركته .وان مرض الجزر المعدي المريئي هو الاسترجاع غير الطبيعي لمحتويات المعده الى المرئ . ان خلل او اعتلال النسيج الرابط المتسبب في فرط مرونة المفصل قد يكون هو نفسه المتسبب في الجزر المعدي المريئي .الهدف : تقييم فرط مرونة المفاصل لدى المرضى العراقيين المصابين بمرض الجزر المعدي المريئي .المرضى ومنهاج البحث : تضمنت الدراسة 100 مريض عراقي مصاب بالجزر المعدي المريئي الذي تم تشخيصه بالفحص السريري والفحص الناظوري و100 فرد سوي كعينة ضبط متطابقتين في العمر والجنس .تم ملا استمارة استبانه لكل مريض وتحتوي على معلومات عامه عن المريض ومدة اصابته بالمرض وشدة المرض المثبته ناظوريا ونتيجة الفحص السريري لفرط مرونة المفاصل .تم اعتماد نتائج فرط مرونة المفاصل باستخدام ضوابط بايتون على العينتين .النتائج : اظهرت الدراسة ان 46 (71.9%) من المرضى المصابين بالجزر المعدي المريئي لديهم فرط مرونة المفاصل, وان 18(28.1%) من الاصحاء لديهم فرط مرونة المفاصل( p<0.001) كذلك اظهرت الدراسة ان مجموع مقياس مرونة المفاصل حسب ضوابط بايتون للمرضى المصابين بالجزر المعدي المريئي كان اعلى بكثير من مجموع ناتج نفس المقياس لدى الاصحاء (p<0.001) .كذلك اوضحت الدراسه ان العمر المبكر للافراد (≤ 30 year) الذين لديهم فرط مرونة المفاصل هو عامل ذو جدوى احصائي للاصابة بداء الجزر المعدي المريئي .الاستنتاجات : ان ظاهرة فرط مرونة المفاصل اكثر شيوعا عند المرضى المصابين بالجزر المعدي المريئي , مجموع مقياس فرط مرونة المفاصل لدى مرضى الجزر المعدي المريئي اكثر من مجموع المقياس ذاته لدى الاصحاء وان العمر الاصغر((≤ 30 سنة عامل متنبئ للاصابه بفرط مرونة المفاصل في مرض الجزر المعدي المريئي. | Joint hypermobility is the movement of a joint beyond it,s normal range of motion due to joints laxity. Gastro - esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is an abnormal reversed movement of gastric contents into the esophagus due to many mechanisms, one of them is the laxity of lower esophageal sphincter. Probably, a defective connective tissue matrix is the link between both disorders.Objective : To assess joint hypermobility in Iraqi patients with GERD.Patients and methods : A total of 200 individuals were included in this study, 100 patients had GERD diagnosed by a gastro - enterologist upon clinical & endoscopic findings and 100 healthy individuals matched in age & sex as a control group.A questionnaire paper consisted of personal data including : Age, sex, weight, height, body mass index (BMI), upper gastro - intestinal symptoms, duration of GERD, severity of GERD by endoscopic grading, and total score of joint mobility. The assessment of joint mobility were measured according to Beighton score method for all the participants in the study.Results : One hundred patients with GERD, 57 female & 43 male, and 100 healthy control group, 64 females and 36 males. The mean BMI was (24 ± 2.9) kg/m2 for patients and (24 ± 3.4) kg/m2 for controls. No statistical significant difference between patients and controls (P>0.05).JHM was significantly more in GERD patients than in controls (46(71.9%) of vs 18(28.1%), p<0.001, OR=3.88; 95% CI = 2.04 - 7.39).The total mobility scores for all GERD patients was 341 compared to 125 in the control group (p<0.001).A younger age(≤ 30 year) was significant predictor for JHM in GERD (p=0.000, odd=1.243, 95%CI : 1.124 - 1.376).Conclusions : JHM was more prevalent among patients with GERD, the total mobility score was much higher in GERD patients, and patients with younger age ≤30 year were a significant associate with JHM in GERD patients.

عرض توزيع الخلايا الحمراء ومتوسط حجم الصفائح الدموية لدى عينه من المرضى العراقيين البالغين المصابين بمرض التهاب الفقار اللاصق == Red cell Distribution Width and Mean Platelets Volume in sample of adult Iraqi patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Author name: علي مكي حسن
Supervisor name: فائق ايشو كوريال
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic, progressive inflammatory rheumatic disease that affects the axial skeleton causing characteristic back pain, and lead to structural and functional impairment and decrease in the quality of life.Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a part of the complete blood count (CBC) test and correlates with the platelets function and activation. Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a part of the complete blood count (CBC) and estimates erythrocyte variability.Objective : To analyse RDW and MPV in patients with AS and to evaluate their relationships with acute phase reactants (APRs) and disease activity index.Patients and Methods : A total of 100 patients with AS (78 males : 22 females) diagnosed according to the modified New York classification criteria for AS and 146 (99male : 47female) healthy individuals matched in age and gender as controls enrolled in the study. Demographic data, disease activity scores using Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI), medical history, Creactive protein (CRP), erythrocytes sedimentation rate (ESR), and complete blood count (CBC) were all measured.Results : The mean age for patients and control was 38.0 ± 9.0 and 35.8 ± 9.0 years respectively (p=0.057). Both MPV and RDW were significantly higher in patients with AS (9.215 ± 1.570 p < 0.001 and 14.133 ± 1.613 p < 0.001 respectively) compared with controls (7.753 ± 0.857 p < 0.001 and 12.299 ± 1.031 p < 0.001 respectively). There was a direct correlation of (RDW and MPV with both ESR and CRP (P < 0.001 for RDW and 0.01 for MPV), RDW had r=0.38 for C - reactive protein (CRP) and 0.413 for ESR, and MPV had r=0.23 for CRP and 0.232 for Abstract VIESR. Also BASDAI was directly correlated with RDW (r=0.326 p<0.001) and MPV (r=0.333, p<0.001).Conclusion : Both MPV and RDW were higher in AS patients than in controls and are directly correlated with ESR, CRP, and BASDAI.

دراسة فاعلية وسلامة التغييرات المختبرية ومعلمات التنبؤ للاستجابة لعقار الاداليموماب في علاج المرضى المصابين بالتهاب الفقار المقسط النشط == Efficacy, Safety of Laboratory Changes and Predictors of Response to Adalimumab in Treatment of Patients with Active Ankylosing Spondylitis

Author name: ليث محمود شاكر
Supervisor name: خضير زغير معيوف البدري
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: Background : Ankylosing Spondylitis belongs to a family of rheumatic diseases known as spondyloarthritides that characteristically cause spinal joint inflammation and bony fusion of the spine. Ankylosing spondylitis is the prototype of the Spondyloarthritides and is typified by ankylosis of the axial skeleton.There is no cure for ankylosing spondylitis, although treatments and medications are available to reduce joints pain and stiffness with subsequent improvement in quality of life.Adalimumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody of the Immunoglobulin G1isotype that neutralizes the biological function of tumor necrosis factor - α, has been used as effective treatment in ankylosing spondylitis in the last years.Objective : To assess the efficacy and safety of laboratory changes of Adalimumab in treatment of patients with active ankylosing spondylitis, as well as to assess the predictors of response to Adalimumab in treatment of patients with active ankylosing spondylitis.Patients and methods : An open labeled single group prospective study that was conducted over 17 months period on 61 Iraqi patients with ankylosing spondylitis diagnosed according to Modified New York criteria (1984) for diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis and ASAS classification criteria for axial SpA .All the patients included in the study were given Adalimumab vial at a dose of 40 mg by subcutaneous injection every other week. Each patient was followed at regular intervals of baseline, 3 months and 6 months for disease activity including Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index and functional assessment including Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index and for laboratory changes in hemoglobin, white blood cell count, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, blood urea and serum creatinine . In addition, the study assessed eight different patients’ characteristics : age, gender, disease duration, human leukocyte antigensubtype B27, smoking, using steroids, using disease - modifying antirheumatic drugs (methotrexate, sulfasalazine), and drug history of using of other biological drugs (Etanercept, Infliximab) as predictors of response to Adalimumab treatment.Results : Data analysis showed that Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index 50% response rate was 59% after three month of treatment and reached to 85.6% after six months of treatment, the analysis also showed that the age and a positive history of using other biologic agents as apart from ( gender, disease duration, human leukocyte antigensubtype B27, smoking status , using steroids, and disease - modifying anti rheumatic drugs ) had a statistically significant association with reduced response to treatment, for each one year increase in age, the risk of being a respondent is decreased by 4% (P=0.026), and a positive history of using biologic agents is associated with decrease in the risk of being a respondent by 2.5 times (P=0.016) , all the variables were statistically significant effect on treatment and were evaluated as a strong effect (Cohen’s d>0.8). In Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index ≥5 group, data analysis showed that their is statistically significant reduction by a mean of 2 units after three months of treatment and reached to a mean of 2.5 units after six months of treatment, the data analysis showed that increase age and a positive human leukocyte antigen - subtype B27 had a statistically significant association with reduced response to treatment, all the variables were statistically significant effects on treatment and were evaluated as a strong effect (Cohen’s d>0.8).In Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index ˂5 group, data analysis showed that their is statistically insignificant reduction in the score of by a mean of 0.5 units after three months, and 0.6 units after six months of treatment, all the variables were statistically insignificant effects on treatment and were evaluated as a weak to moderate effect.The treatment effect of Adalimumab was evaluated as a moderately strong reduction in white blood cell count (Cohen’s d=0.43). While treatment effect on (hemoglobin, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, blood urea and serum creatinine) was evaluated as week effects (Cohen’s d<0.3).Conclusion : Adalimumab drug is effective and relatively safe in treatment of patients with active ankylosing spondylitis. Increase in age, positive history of using of other biological drugs (Etanercept, Infliximab) and positive human leukocyte antigen - subtype B27 had significant correlation with reduced response to treatment.

العلاقة بين مستوى حامض البوليك في الدم وكثافة المعادن في العظام بين عينة من متوسطي وكبار السن العراقيين == Association Between Level of Serum Uric Acid and Bone Mineral Density Among a Sample of Middle Aged and Elderly Iraqis

Author name: سندس عدنان جوامير
Supervisor name: محمد هادي العصامي
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
First pages:
Abstract: خلفية البحث : حامض البوليك هو حامض ضعيف وناتج نهائي من تحلل وايض البيورينات ويتواجد تحت الظروف الفسلجية على شكل ملح الصوديوم الاحادي , بداية اعتبر حامض البوليك كناتج خامل يتبلور في التراكيز العالية مكونا حصاة الكلية والتهاب المفاصل النقرسي , بالتالي ادرك انه من مضادات الاكسدة القوية يمسح الاوكسجين الدري , مختبريا وحسب الدراسات الخلوية اعتبر حامض البوليك ايضا كمؤيد للاكسدة حسب الكيميائية المكروية. كثافة العظام المعدنية هي مقياس المحتوى المعدني للعظام بوحدة الغرام والمساحة المتوقعة ذات البعدين بوحدة السنتيمتر المربع والوسيلة المستخدمة هي مقياس امتصاصية الطاقة المزدوجة للاشعة السينية.الهدف : تقييم العلاقة بين مستوى حامض البوليك في مصل الدم ومقياس كثافة المعادن للعظام ان وجد.المرضى والطرائق : شملت الدراسة (60) رجلا وامراة منهم (35)امراة والباقي رجال (25) اعمارهم تتراوح من 40الى 70سنة .تم جمع بيانات المرضى الديموغرافية والسريرية بما في ذلك العمر والجنس والطول والوزن ومعيار كتلة الجسم وحالة التدخين والحالة الوظيفية والدورة الشهرية والحالة المرضية ومستوى النشاط والتحصيل الدراسي . تم قياس نسبة الحامض بوحدة ملغرام لكل ديسيلتر مربع لكل وكدلك كثافة المعادن للعظام للفقرات القطنية من الواحد الى الاربعة وعنق عظم الفخذ الايمن لكل شخص مع حساب مقياس تي ومقياس زت عن طريق مقياس الامتصاص للطاقة المزدوجة للاشعة السينية النتائج : هناك علاقة احصائية مباشرة ضعيفة بين مستوى حامض البوليك وكثافة العظم للفقرات القطنية في جميع الاشخاص القيمة الاحتمالية (0,176). العلاقة بين مستوى الحامض وكثافة العظام للذكور مباشرة في عنق الفخذ الايمن ومعتدة احصائيا القيمة الاحتمالية (0,040) . توجد علاقة مباشرة ضعيفة بين مستوى حامض البوليك وكثافة عظام الفقرات القطنية في الاناث في سن الياس (0,225) .الاستنتاجات : هناك اثار وقائية منطقية لحامض البوليك للعظام في الذكور | Background : Uric acid is the final breakdown product of purine metabolism in humans, it is a weak organic acid that under physiologic condition exists mainly as a monosodium urate salt , initially, uric acid was considered an inert waste product that crystallizes at high concentrations to form renal stones and provoke gouty arthritis , subsequently, uric acid was recognized to be a powerful antioxidant that scavenges oxygen radicals. Cellular studies have nevertheless demonstrated that depending on its chemical microenvironment, uric acid may also be pro - oxidant. Bone mineral density measurements are widely used to diagnose osteoporosis and measurement in bone mass are commonly used as a surrogate for fracture risk . Bone mineral density is the measured parameter, and allows the calculation of the bone mineral content in grams and the two - dimensional projected area in square centimeter of the bone being measured; thus the units of is gram per square centimeter. Objectives : The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the serum uric acid and bone mineral density in a sample of middle and elderly Iraqis Patients and methods : This cross - sectional study involved sixty participants , thirty five were female and twenty five were male, based on exclusion (systemic rheumatic diseases , malignancy , gout , chronic kidney and liver diseases, diabetes mellitus , thyroid disease, pregnancy, medications : thiazide , calcium , vitamin D, steroid , bisphosphonate) and inclusion (Iraqi consenting men and women , aged from forty to seventy years) criteria. Demographics and clinical data were collected including age, sex, body mass index, smoking status, employment, educational status, menstrual history, level of physical activity, comorbidities .Serum uric acid was measured and bone mineral density was calculated for each individual by dual energy x ray absorptiometry scan , Z - score and T - score at first lumbar - forth lumbar spine and right femoral neck were measured . Results : There is weak direct relationship between bone mineral density, T and Z score with uric acid (stronger in bone mineral density than the others probability value ( 0.176) in lumber spine bones for all patients , but no relationship was found between bone mineral density , with uric for right femoral neck in all participants probability values (0.346) , while in females, there was no relationship between uric acid and bone mineral density , T and Z score of the lumbar vertebral spine , while; there was weak inverse relationship between bone mineral density , T and Z score with uric acid in right femoral bone . In postmenopausal female; in lumbar vertebral spine bone there was weak direct relationship between uric acid with bone mineral , Z and T score, while; in right femoral bone there was no relationship between uric acid with bone mineral density , Z and T score. In males for right femoral bone; there was significant direct relationship between bone mineral density with uric acid probability value (0.04), while the relationship between uric acid with T and Z score was non - significant (however it is direct and weak correlation),while ; no relationship was observed between uric acid with bone mineral density, T and Z score for lumbar vertebral spine bones.Conclusion : Significant direct relationship was found between bone mineral with uric acid , so uric acid is protective against bone loss in male

متوسط حجم الصفائح الدموية وعرض توزيع الخلايا الحمراء في المرضى العراقيين المصابين بالتهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي == Mean Platelet Volume and Red Cell Distribution Width in Iraqi Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Author name: انمار عبد الوهاب البياتي
Supervisor name: زياد شفيق الراوي
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
First pages:
Abstract: خلفية البحث : التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي هو التهاب مناعي ذاتي جهازي مزمن يصيب المفاصل واجهزة الجسم الاخرى. متوسط حجم الصفائح الدموية هو جزء من اختبار العد الكامل للدم ويرتبط مع وظيفة الصفائح الدموية وفاعليتها. عرض توزيع الخلايا الحمراء هو جزء من اختبار العد الكامل للدم ويقدر تغيرات كريات الدم الحمراء.الهدف : لتقييم عرض توزيع الخلايا الحمراء ومتوسط حجم الصفائح الدموية في مصل المرضى الذين يعانون من التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي وتقييم علاقاتهما مع الخصائص الديموغرافية والسريرية الاساسية للمرضى.المرضى والطرائق : شملت دراسة تضبيط الحالة هذه تشخيص ما مجموعه 111 مريضا مصابا بمرض التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي (98 انثى : 13 ذكرا) وفقا لمعايير التصنيف الامريكية لامراض الروماتيزم / الرابطة الاوروبية لمكافحة الروماتيزم لالتهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي، متوافقين بالعمر والجنس مع 97 شخصا من الاصحاء كمجموعة ضبط (سيطرة) (76 انثى : 21 ذكر). وتم قياس كل من البيانات الديموغرافية، ودرجات نشاط المرض، والتاريخ الطبي، والادوية المستعملة، والعامل الروماتويدي، ومضاد سيترولينيتد الببتايد الضد ، ومعدل ترسيب كريات الدم الحمراء ، واختبار العد الكامل للدم.النتائج : كان متوسط العمر للمرضى والسيطرة 46.53 ± 11.89 و48.19 ± 12.06 سنة على التوالي (p=0,321). لم تكن فروقات متوسط حجم الصفائح لمرضى التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي (8.0 ± 1.4) والسيطرة (7.7 ± 1.2) معتد احصائيا(P=0.4)، بينما وجد ان عرض توزيع الخلايا الحمراء اعلى بكثير في المرضى (14.5 ± 2.8) مقارنة مع مجموعة الضبط (12.4 ± 1.1) (p => 0.001). لم يكن هناك ارتباط معنوي بين عرض توزيع الخلايا الحمراء ومتغيرات مختلفة كـ(العمر، مؤشر كتلة الجسم ، مدة المرض، درجة فاعلية المرض 28، ومؤشر نشاط المرض السريري، معدل ترسيب كريات الدم الحمراء، الجنس، العامل الروماتويدي ومضاد سيترولينيتد الببتايد الضد). ان لعرض توزيع الخلايا الحمراء قدرة جيدة على التفريق بين مرضى التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي ومجموعة الضبط،وكذلك فان لمعدل ترسيب كريات الدم الحمراء قدرة ممتازة على التفريق بين مرضى التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي ومجموعة الضبط.الاستنتاجات : كان عرض توزيع الخلايا الحمراء اعلى بكثير في مرضى التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي من مجموعة الضبط، في حين كان متوسط حجم الصفائح الدموية اعلى في مرضى التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي مقارنة مع مجموعة الضبط غير ان الفروقات لم تكن معتدة احصائيا. لم يكن هناك ارتباط كبير في مرضى التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي بين عرض توزيع الخلايا الحمراء ومتغيرات مختلفة كـ(العمر، مؤشر كتلة الجسم، مدة المرض، ، درجة فعالية المرض 28 ، ومؤشر نشاط المرض السريري ، معدل ترسيب كريات الدم الحمراء، الجنس، العامل الروماتويدي ومضاد سيترولينيتد الببتايد الضد). | Background : Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic autoimmune inflammatory disease, which affects the joints and other body systems. Mean platelet volume is part of the complete blood count test and correlates with the platelet function and activation. Red cell distribution width is part of the complete blood count test and estimates erythrocyte variability in volume.Objective : To evaluate red cell distribution and mean platelet volume in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and to assess their relationships with baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis .Patients and Methods : A total of 111 patients (98 female : 13 male) with rheumatoid arthritis diagnosed according to the American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism classification criteria for Rheumatoid arthritis 2010 and age sex matched 97 control healthy individuals (76 female : 21 male) were involved in this case - control study. Demographic data, disease activity scores, medical history, current medications were reported. Rheumatoid Factor, Anti Citrullinated Peptide Anti body, complete blood count erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, and were all measured.Results : The red cell distribution width was significantly higher in patients (14.5 ± 2.8) compared to controls (12.4 ± 1.1) (p=>0.001). While Mean platelet volume in rheumatoid arthritis patients was (8.0 ± 1.4) and that for controls (7.7 ± 1.2), the differences were insignificant (P=0.4). Mean age for patients and controls were 46.53 ± 11.89 and 48.19 ± 12.06 years respectively (p=0.321). There were no significant correlation between red cell distribution width and various variables (Age, Body Mass Index, disease duration, Disease Activity Score28, Clinical Disease Activity Index, ESR, Sex, Rheumatoid factor, and Anti Citrullinated Peptide Anti body).The red cell distribution width had good validity to differentiate rheumatoid arthritis patients from controls, while erythrocyte sedimentation rate had excellent validity to differentiate between rheumatoid arthritis patients and controls.Conclusions : Red cell distribution was significantly higher in rheumatoid arthritis patients than in controls, While mean platelet volume was higher in rheumatoid arthritis patients compared to controls, but not reach statistically significant. In rheumatoid arthritis patients there were no significant correlation between red cell distribution and various variables (Age, Body mass index, Disease duration, Disease activity score 28, Clinical disease activity index , Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Sex, Rheumatoid factor, and Anti Citrullinated Peptide Anti body).

ارتفاع المؤشرات الالتهابية كمتنبئ للاستجابة للادوية المضادة لعامل تنخر الورم (الايتانرسبت والانفلكسماب) في عينة من المرضى العراقيين المصابين بتشمع الصلب == Raised Inflammatory Markers as Predictors of Response to Anti - Tumor Necrosis Factor Drugs (Etanercept and Infliximab) in a Sample of Iraqi Patients with Ankylosing Spondyl

Author name: سيف عبد الكريم رؤوف
Supervisor name: نزار عبد اللطيف جاسم
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
First pages:
Abstract: الخلفية : تشمع الصلب هو مرض التهابي جهازي مزمن يؤثر بشكل اساسي على الهيكل العظمي المحوري، على الرغم من ذلك فان المفاصل الطرفية وانسجة الارتكاز والانسجة خارج المفصل قد تتاثر ايضا بالمرض مثل العيون والقلب والرئتين. يرتبط ارتفاع المؤشرات الالتهابية ( بروتين سي التفاعلي او معدل ترسيب كريات الدم الحمراء) في المرضى المصابين بتشمع الصلب في بداية اعطاء الادوية المضادة لعامل تنخر الورم مع استجابة سريرية افضل. الهدف من الدراسة : تقييم دور ارتفاع المؤشرات الالتهابية ( بروتين سي التفاعلي او معدل ترسيب كريات الدم الحمراء) في تنبؤ الاستجابة للادوية المضادة لعامل تنخر الورم في المرضى المصابين بتشمع الصلب.المرضى والطرائق : ادخل في الدراسة الاترابية 71 مريضا من المصابين بتشمع الصلب كعدد كلي، كلهم كانوا مطابقين لمعايير نيويورك المعدلة لتشخيص تشمع الصلب ومعايير تصنيف الجمعية الدولية لتقييم التهاب المفاصل الصلبي لغرض تشخيص التهاب المفاصل الصلبي. تم استثناء 19 مريضا من الدراسة نتيجة انقطاعهم عن استخدام الادوية المضادة لعامل تنخر الورم واستمر 52 مريضا بالدراسة وتمت متابعتهم لمدة ثلاثة اشهر . تم جمع البيانات الديموغرافية ، مدة المرض ، نوع العلاج ، مؤشر نشاط مرض التشمع الصلب والمؤشر الوظيفي لمرض تشمع الصلب من المرضى. وتم ايضا فحصهم مختبريا لبروتين سي التفاعلي، معدل ترسيب كريات الدم الحمراء ، كريات الدم البيضاء ، الهيموغلوبين وعدد الصفائح الدموية.النتائج : كان متوسط عمر المرضى 35.2 ± 9.6 سنوات ، شكل الذكور 84.6% منهم وكان متوسط مدة المرض 5 (3 - 10) سنوات. اظهر التحليل احادي المتغير بان المتنبئات للاستجابة للادوية المضادة لعامل تنخر الورم شملت الارتفاع الاساسي لبروتين سي التفاعلي ، معدل ترسيب كريات الدم الحمراء ، مؤشر نشاط مرض التشمع الصلب والمؤشر الوظيفي لمرض تشمع الصلب. اظهر التحليل متعدد المتغير بان المتنبئ المستقل الوحيد للاستجابة للادوية المضادة لعامل تنخر الورم هو الارتفاع الاساسي لبروتين سي التفاعلي. كانت نقطة القطع المثلى لبروتين سي للاستجابة للادوية المضادة لعامل تنخر الورم اكثر من 7.5 ملغم/ لتر بحساسية 94.29% ونوعية 88.24%, بينما لمعدل ترسيب كريات الدم الحمراء كانت اكثر من 32 ملم/ ساعة بحساسية 74.29% ونوعية 94.12%. كان هنالك نزول واضح في مؤشر نشاط مرض التشمع الصلب والمؤشر الوظيفي لمرض تشمع الصلب بعد ثلاثة اشهر من العلاج (لكلا العلاجين ايتانرسيبت وانفلكسماب). لم تتنبا المتغيرات الاخرى التي تم دراستها والتي تشمل البيانات الديموغرافية، مدة المرض، الهيموغلوبين، كريات الدم البيضاء، الصفائح الدموية، نوع العلاج، وجود التهاب المفاصل الطرفية، التهاب انسجة الارتكاز او التهاب القزحية بالاستجابة.الاستنتاجات : يتنبا الارتفاع الاساسي للمؤشرات الالتهابية ( بروتين سي التفاعلي او معدل ترسيب كريات الدم الحمراء) باستجابة افضل للادوية المضادة لعامل تنخر الورم في المرضى المصابين بتشمع الصلب. بروتين سي التفاعلي لديه تنبؤ افضل للاستجابة للادوية المضادة لعامل تنخر الورم من معدل ترسيب كريات الدم الحمراء | Background : Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disorder mainly affecting the axial skeleton, although peripheral joints, entheses and extra - articular tissues may also be involved such as eyes, heart and lungs. Raised inflammatory markers (C - reactive protein or erythrocyte sedimentation rate) in patients with AS at the start of anti - tumor necrosis factor therapy associated with more clinical response.Aim of the study : To assess the role of raised inflammatory markers (C - reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate) in predicting response to anti - tumor necrosis factor drugs in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.Patients and methods : A prospective cohort study enrolled a total of 71 patients with AS, all of them were fulfilling the modified New York criteria for Ankylosing Spondylitis and Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society classification criteria for diagnosing spondyloarthropathy. Nineteen patients were excluded from the study due to discontinuation of anti - TNF therapy and 52 patients continued in the study and were followed for three months. Demographic data, disease duration, type of treatment, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index were collected from the patients. They were also investigated for C - reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, white blood cell, hemoglobin and platelet count. Results : The mean age of the patients was 35.2±9.6 years, males constitute 84.6% of them and the median disease duration was 5 (3 - 10) years. Univarite analysis showed that the predictors of response to anti - TNF were raised baseline C - reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index. Multivariate analysis showed that the only independent predictor for response to anti - tumor drugs was raised baseline C - reactive protein. The optimal cut point for C - reactive protein to predict response was >7.5 mg/l with a sensitivity 94.29% and specificity 88.24% , while for erythrocyte sedimentation rate was > 32 mm/hour with a sensitivity 74.29% and specificity 94.12%. For both drugs (etanercept and infliximab) there was significant reduction in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index after 3 months of therapy. Other variables which were studied including demographic data, disease duration, hemoglobin, white blood cell, platelet, type of treatment, presence of peripheral arthritis, enthesitis or uveitis did not predict response.Conclusions : Raised inflammatory markers (C - reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate) at baseline predict better response to anti - tumor necrosis factor drugs in Ankylosing Spondylitis patients. C - reactive protein had better prediction of response to anti - tumor necrosis factor dugs than erythrocyte sedimentation rate.

انتشار متلازمة شيغرن الثانوية لدى عينة من المرضى المصابين بداء الذاب الحمامي المجموعي == Prevalence of Secondary Sj?gren’s Syndrome in a Sample of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Author name: نور عباس
Supervisor name: سامي سلمان شهاب
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
First pages:
Abstract: Background : Systemic lupus erythematous is a common autoimmune disorder occurring predominantly in women during reproductive years, the hallmark of SLE is its diversity of presentation with accumulation of manifestations over time and undulating disease course. Sj¨ogren’s syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that characteristically affects salivary and lacrimal glands such that patients have severe dry eyes and dry mouth. The disease may also involve numerous other organs, including the lungs, kidneys, joints, skin, peripheral nerves, and brain. Objective : To assess the prevalence of secondary sjogren syndrome in SLE patients.Patients and Methods : This cross sectional study involved a total of 50 patients with SLE diagnosed according to the revised American College of Rheumatology classification criteria, Sociodemographic data and medications were recorded. Disease activity for SLE was assessed with the SLE Disease Activity Index Case histories and personal information were assessed : age, SLE disease duration, body mass index, all subjects were screened for secondary Sj¨ogren’s syndrome by American - European Consensus Group Classification Criteria for Sj¨ogren’s Syndrome.Results : Prevalence of secondary Sj¨ogren’s syndrome in SLE patients was (8.4%). SLEDA was significantly higher in patients with Sj¨ogren’s syndrome (100%), there was no important or statistically significant correlation of all variable including disease duration, age, White blood cell count, Hemoglobin, Platelet count, antinuclear antibodies and anti - double Deoxyribo nucleic acid antibodies and the decrease in complement (C3 and/or C4) with secondary Sjogren’s syndrome. The anti - LA was statistically higher in patients with Sj¨ogren’s syndrome.Conclusions : The prevalence of secondary Sj¨ogren’s syndrome among SLE patients was relatively low. SLE disease activity as well as Anti SSB was significantly higher in patients with secondary Sj¨ogren’s syndrome

العلاقة بين المرضى العراقيين المصابين بداء الذاب الحمامي المجموعي ومتلازمة فرط مرونة المفاصل الحميد لدى عينة من مرضى نساء العراق

Author name: سارة محمد نجيب
Supervisor name: محمد هادي العصامي
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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دراسة فاعلية وسلامة التغيرات المختبرية ومعلمات التنبؤ للاستجابه لعقار الادالموماب في علاج عينة من المرضى العراقيين المصايين بمرض التهاب المفاصل الرماتويدي == Efficacy, Safety of Laboratory Changes and Predictors of Response to Adalimumab in Treatment of Patients with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

Author name: خالد عبد الحسن غضبان
Supervisor name: خضير زغير معيوف البدري
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: Background : Advances in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in recent years have profoundly muted the destructive potential of this disease. The safety profile of methotrexate has made earlier treatment possible, and biologic therapies have opened the door to combination rather than sequential therapy, with the result that treatment recommendations now aim for disease remission Objective : To evaluate the safety and efficacy and predictors of response to Adalimumab in the treatment of rhueumatoid arthritis.Patients and methods : Open labeled single group clinical trial was conducted on patients with an established diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis who visited the Rheumatology Clinic in Baghdad Teaching Hospital from Oct. 2014 to March 2016 (17 months period).To be included, the patient should meet the 1987 American College of Rheumatology criteria for the classification of RA and the revised 2010 ACR criteria and the patients should have DAS28 score greater than or equal to 3.3(moderate - severe disease acvtivity).111 patients with RA were identified. However, only 64 patients met the inclusion/ exclusion criteria. Patients were given adalimumab (40mg) subcutaneously every other week from the start of the study to its end. For each patient, baseline data were collected during the first visit and all the participants werefollowed for six months, during which each patient was seen at monthly intervals. Demographic and clinical data were collected including age, sex, smoking history, duration of disease, history of steroids , DMARDS or other biologic treatment.Results : The age ranged between 20 and 62 years. Females constituted 87.5% of the study sample with a 7 to 1 female to male ratio. Only 4.7% were current smokers.One third (34.4%) of study subjects gave a history of past use of biologic agents, Another third (31.3%) used DMARDS &steroids were used by 67.2% of study participants. 3/4 of study subjects were classified as highly active disease (DAS28>5.1), while The remainingsubjects were classified as moderate disease activity (DAS28 3.3 to 5.1). At the end of 6 months of treatment, only 20% remained in the highly active disease category. (60%) of study subjects has shifted to the moderate disease activity category. A small proportion of study subjects (12%) are now classified as low disease activity and another 8% are in remission. (73.3%) experienced a significant reduction in DAS28 score (1.2 units or more). Another 5% experienced a smaller magnitude of treatment response, which was classified as moderate improvement. The remaining 21.7% of the treated cohort showed no improvement in DAS28 score compared to its pretreatment level (<0.6 units of reduction). Male gender, steroids and DMARDS increase the chance of having favorable response to treatment and achieving low disease activity while only steroids use have this favorable effect on achieving remission as a target and no factor affect the outcome of having significant reduction in DAS28.Hemoglobin and WBC count showed a statistically significant decrease after the full six months of treatment. Hb reduced by a mean of 0.8 gm/dl and the WBC count experienced a mean reduction of 939 x 106/mm3. In addition, both serum AST and ALT showed a statistically significant increase by a mean of 6.5 and 4.4 U/L respectively after six months of treatment. The remaining renal function tests parameters showed no important or statistically significant change after the full six months of treatment.Conclusions : Adalimumab is effective and relatively safe and well tolerated in treatment of RA patients.Male gender, steroids And DMARDS increase the chance of having favorable response to treatment and achieving low disease activity while only steroids use have this favorable effect on achieving remission as a target and no factor affect the outcome of having significant reduction in DAS28

كثافة معدن العظم لدى عينة من المرضى العراقيين المصابين بمرض التصلب المجموعي == Bone Mineral Density in a Sample of Iraqi Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

Author name: حسين جفات هايت
Supervisor name: محمد هادي العصامي
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: Back ground : Systemic sclerosis is a chronic connective tissue disease.Low bone mineral density may be one of the complications that occur inpatients with this disease due to disease chronicity and the presence ofmultiple secondary risk factors for osteoporosis.Objective : to evaluate the bone mineral density (BMD) in patients withsystemic sclerosis and to determine associated risk factors.Methods : In this case - control study, a 37 patients with systemic sclerosisand 61 ages - and sex - matched healthy controls were included. Allpatients had to fulfill the American College of Rheumatology criteria1980 or the American College of Rheumatology/European LeagueAgainst Rheumatism for the classification of systemic sclerosis 2013 toestablish the diagnosis. Exclusion criteria include any other chronic orconnective tissue diseases, all patients who have been on steroids,medications for treating osteoporosis, or other therapies that couldinfluence bone metabolism.Clinical examination was carried out to determine the diseasesubtypes according to skin involvement (limited and diffuse SSc), andpatients were assessed clinically and functionally with Health AssessmentQuestionnaire - Disability Index (HAQ - DI). BMD was measured atlumbar spine (L1 - L4) and the femoral neck .The measurement wasperformed using the dual energy X - ray absorptiometry (DXA) machine(Stratus). The results expressed in gm/cm2, and then compared accordingto age, and body mass index (BMI), disease duration, disease subtype(limited and diffuse) and to menopausal state.Results : The mean age of cases and controls was 37.5 ±9.4 and 38.2 ±7.4years old respectively, small proportion of males in patients and controlgroups (10.8% and 16.4% respectively),20 patients (54.1%) had limitedVIItype and 17 patients had diffuse type, 24.3% of cases with long diseaseduration (> 10 years) while18.9% with a short duration (<5years) and themajority 56.8% within 5 - 10 years. Osteoporosis was detected assignificant in lumbar spine (p=0.003) and in femoral neck (P = ˂ 0.001)with the T - score, also with Z - score was (P =0.007 and P =0.004respectively). Factors such as disability and severity of organinvolvement (HAQ - DI), age, menopausal status and BMI showcorrelation with BMD value, but the correlation did not reach astatistically significant level. No important or statistically significantassociation between BMD and the disease patterns, or treatment used(cyclophosphamide, mycophenilate and azathioprine).Conclusions : the BMD of the femoral neck and lumbar spine wassignificantly lower in patients with systemic sclerosis than in the healthycontrol.

كفاءة استعمال الشريط العلاجي لعلاج الفصال العظمي في مفصل الركبة دراسة عشوائية مسيطر عليها == Efficacy of Knee Tape in Management of Knee Osteoarthritis : Randomized Controlled Trail

Author name: رشا كاظم حسوني
Supervisor name: سامي سلمان شهاب
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: الفصال العظمي هو اضطراب تنكسي مزمن متعدد الاسباب ، يمتاز باضمحلال الغضروف المفصلي. الفصال العظمي هو سبب رئيسي للالم والاعاقه عند كبار السن على نطاق عالمي . في غضون ذلك تم احراز تقدم محدود باتجاه علاج المرض,معالجة الاعراض هو الركن الاساسي في العلاج. من المهم توفيرعلاجات بسيطه وغير مكلفه التي تزيد من تشكيلة الخيارات للمرضى.الهدف : لفحص تاثير استخدام الشريط العلاجي للركبه في تحسين الالم ، والوظيفة البدنية في مرضى الفصال العظمي للركبة وان الفائده تستمر حتى بعد ايقاف العلاج.المرضى والطرق : الدراسة هي عشوائية متحكم بها, شملت 170 مريضا والذين يعانون مرض فصال الركبة الاولي حسب الكلية الامريكية لامراض المفاصل.تم توزيعهم عشوائيا على ثلاثة مجاميع .تلقت المجموعة الاولى الشريط العلاجي , وتلقت المجموعة الثانية الشريط المتحكم به,وجموعة بدون شريط. كان المقياس لمدى الفعالية للعلاج هو التغير الحاصل في مؤشر فصال العظام لجامعات ماكماستر واونتاريو الغربية (وماك ) (WOMAC ) شاملا الالم، التيبس والوظيفة البدنية.النتائج : وجدت الدراسة ان هناك انخفاضا واضحا ذو دلالة احصائيه في مؤشر الالم ,التيبس ,الوظيفة البدنية عند الزيارة الثانية (3اسابيع من النظام العلاجي) في مجموعة الشريط العلاجي والشريط المتحكم به هو اكبر مما هو بالنسبه لمجوعه بدون شريط.لوحظ عند الزيارة الثالثة بعد مرور 3 اسابيع على قطع العلاج ان مؤشرات الالم ،التيبس ، الوظيفة بقيت تقريبا مقاربه للزياره الثانيه لدى مرضى المجموعة الاولى بينما كان النقصان طفيف في المجموعة الثانية .الفائده للشريط امتدت لثلاثة اسابيع بعد توقف العلاج. الاستنتاجات : الشريط العلاجي كانت طريقه فعالة في تحسين الاعراض لدى مرضى الفصال العظمي لمفصل الركبة فيما يتعلق بالالم، التيبس | Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative disease of multifactorial etiology described by loss of articular cartilage. Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of pain and disability in elderly people worldwide. Meanwhile limited progress has been made towards curing the disease, management of symptoms is the mainstay of treatment. Simple, inexpensive treatments that increase the range of options for patients with the disease are necessary.Aim of the studyTo test the suggestions that therapeutic taping of the knee improves pain and disability in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and that benefits remain after stopping treatment.Patients and methodsA randomized, control study included 170 patients were diagnosed to have knee OA according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for classification of (KOA).Patients were randomly allocated to receive e either therapeutic tape, control tape, or no tape. The efficacy outcome measure was the change in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) including the pain, stiffness and physical function subscales.ResultsSignificant reduction in the pain, stiffness , physical function in the 2nd visit (after 3 weeks of treatment regimen) (P<0.001) in tape group and control group (p=0.003) than no tape group (p=0.056).At the third visit 3weeks after cessation of treatment these scores remain to approximate the 2nd visit value in tape group , while slightly decreased in control group. Benefits of therapeutic tape were maintained three weeks after stopping treatment.ConclusionTherapeutic knee taping is an efficacious treatment for the management of pain and disability in patients with knee osteoarthritis

دراسة فاعلية وسلامة ومعلمات التنبؤ للاستجابة لعقار الريتوكسيماب في علاج المرضى العراقيين المصابين بالتهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي النشط == Efficacy, Safety and Predictors of Response To Rituximab in Treatment of Iraqi Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

Author name: سارة طارق عبد العزيز
Supervisor name: سامي سلمان شهاب
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: دراسة فاعلية وسلامة ومعلمات التنبؤ للاستجابة لعقار الريتوكسيماب في المرضى العراقيين المصابين بالتهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي النشططريقة البحثتمت دراسة 65 مريضا عراقيا خلال فترة 12 شهرا وتم استخدام طريقة معايير الكلية الامريكية لامراض الروماتزم لتصنيف التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي النشط لتشخيص المرض ACR. اعطي كل المرضى 4 جرعات ريتوكسيماب في الوريد على مدى 6 اشهر 1غرام/ الجرعة. وتمت متابعة كل مريض في كل زيارة لتقييم نشاط المرض بما في ذلك مؤشر الامراض السريرية اخر (CDAI) والدرجة الوظيفية(FC). كما تم تقييم 9 من الخصائص المختلفة للمرضى (العمر، الجنس، مدة المرض، ووجود عامل الروماتويد، ووجود ACPA، حالة التدخين، واستخدام السابق لblocker TNF ، واستخدام الميثوتريكسيت ومؤشر كتلة الجسم) كعلامات تنبئ محتملة لاستجابتهم لعقار الريتوكسيماب.النتائج : واظهر تحليل البيانات تحسنا ملحوظا في نشاط المرض CDAI) (P = 0.005))والعجز الوظيفي (P = 0.001)، ومستوى الهيموغلوبين (p=0.005) وESR p=0.005)) مع استخدام ريتوكسيماب اكثر من 6 اشهر. واظهر التحليل ايضا ان التدخين له علاقة سلبية مع الاستجابة للعلاج (p=0.005). واعتبر استجابة افضل في مجموعة المرضى الحاملين للعامل الرماتويدي في الدم.و كانت المتغيرات الاخرى ليس لها اثار على الاستجابة للعلاج.مجموعة المرضى الذين تحولوا من TNF - blocker للريتوكسيماب كانت (29)، وكانت مجموعة المرضى الذين بداؤ علاج الريتوكسيماب (36) (اما بسبب وجود التدرن لديهم(موجب للPPD ) او عدم توفر العلاجات البايولوجية الاخرى. وتظهر النتائج نفس فاعلية الريتوكسيماب في كلا المجموعتين (P> 0.05).الاستنتاج : 1.الريتوكسيماب علاج فعال سواء سريريا، وظيفيا ومختبريا وامن في علاج المرضى الذين يعانون من التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي النشط. 2.التدخين له علاقة سلبية مع الاستجابة للعلاج.3. الاستجابة افضل في مجموعة المرضى ذووي العامل الروماتويدي الموجب في الدم. | Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic disease that primarily targets the synovium, leading to synovial inflammation and proliferation, loss of articular cartilage, and erosion of juxtarticular bone. The natural history of the disease is one of progressive joint damage and deformity and, in a minority, the development of extra - articular manifestations, and premature death. RA follows a disease course of remissions and exacerbations. Rituximab (RTX) is an anti - CD20 chimeric monoclonal antibody which effectively deplete B cells and is used for treating rheumatoid arthritis.Objectives Aim of the study is to assess the efficacy and safety of rituximab (RTX) in Iraqi patients with active RA and to assess the predictors of response to RTX in treatment of Iraqi patients with active RA.Patients and methods An open labeled single group longitudinal study that was conducted over 13 months on 65 patients with RA diagnosed according to 1987 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria. All patients were given 4 doses RTX by intravenous infusion over 6 months 1gm/dose. Each patient was followed at each visit for disease activity including Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) and functional class (F Class). Also we assess 9 different patients’ characteristics (age, gender, disease duration, the presence of RF, presence of ACPA, smoking status, previous use of TNF - blocker, the use of methotrexate and BMI) as predictors to RTX .Results : Data analysis showed significant improvement in disease activity (CDAI) (P=0.005) and functional disability (P=0.001), Hb level (p= 0.005) and ESR (P=0.005) with RTX use over 6 months. The analysis also showed that smoking has a negative correlation with response to treatment (p= 0.005). Better response was seen in RF positive group. The other variables had no effects on the response to treatment. The patients who switched from TNF - blocker were (29), the patients who started on RTX were 36 (either due to positive PPD or unavailability of either due to positive Purified Protein Derivative of tuberculin test PPD or TNF - blocker ), result show same RTX efficacy in both groups.Conclusion : * RTX is effective both clinically CDAI (0.005), functionally F Class (0.005) and in lab. measures (ESR (0.005)) . * It is more effective in patients who are not smokers (0.005). * RXT was more effective in those who are seropositive for RF. * RTX safe with few side effects, tolerable by most patients. Most common side effect is transfusion reaction in form of sore throat (17 pt.) * Hb. Level increased significantly with the treatment (p= 0.005

تقييم فترة Tp - e ونسبة Tp - e/QT في المرضى العراقيين المصابين بالتهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي == Evaluation of Tp - e interval and Tp - e/QT ratio in Iraqi Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Author name: وسام ابراهيم محمد
Supervisor name: نزار عبد اللطيف جاسم
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: Background : Several studies have suggested that the interval from the peak to the end of the electrocardiographic T wave (Tp - e) may correspond to the transmural dispersion of repolarization and that increased Tp - e interval and Tp - e/QT ratio are associated with malignant ventricular arrhythmias.Objectives : The aim of this study was to evaluate ventricular repolarization by using the Tp - e interval and Tp - e/QT ratio in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and to assess the relation with inflammation.Patients and methods : A case - control study includes Seventy patients (57 females, 13 male mean age 48.3±12.3years) with RA and 46 controls(39 females , 7males ; mean age , 46.8 ±13.1 years) were studied. From the 12 - lead electrocardiogram, Tp - e interval and Tp - e/QT ratio were measured. Blood samples were taken for erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) .These parameters were compared between studied groups. The relationship between ventricular repolarization and inflammation was assessed by Pearson correlation coefficients. Results : Tp - e interval and Tp - e/QT ratio were increased in RA patients compared to the controls (72.47 ±6.6vs 66.17 ±3.4ms, 0.19 ±0.01 vs 0.17±0.01; p<0.001 and p<0.001, respectively). The Tp - e/QT ratio was also correlated with ESR(R=0.3, P=0.02) Conclusion : In RA patients, the increased frequency of ventricular arrhythmias may be explained by increased indexes of ventricular repolarization and their relationship with inflammation

العلاقة بين متلازمة الالم الليفي العضلي والعد الشائع لدى عينة من المرضى العراقيين == Relationship Between Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Acne Vulgaris in a Sample of Iraqi Patients

Author name: داليا محمد جاسم
Supervisor name: محمد هادي العصامي | احسان علي الطرفي
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
First pages:
Abstract: Fibromyalgia syndrome is a chronic disorder characterized by widespreadmuscles and bones pain, general fatigue, non - restorative sleep, cognitivedisturbance, mood disorder in addition to variable somatic symptoms.Acne vulgaris is a common multifactorial skin disease of adolescents withsignificant physical and psychological morbidity particularly anxiety anddepression.Aim of the study : To assess the relationship between fibromyalgia syndrome and its relatedsymptoms with acne vulgaris in a sample of Iraqi patients.Subjects and Methods : This case - control study was carried out from the first of October 2016 tothe end of May 2017. One hundred acne patients and one hundred age - and sexmatchedapparently healthy individuals were enrolled in the study.A special questionnaire designed for the purpose of the study was usedfor recording information from the patients and controls, which included : name, age, sex, employment, menstrual cycle, marital status and smoking.Additional information were collected from the patients including duration ofacne, drug history including local and systemic steroids and hormonal therapy.The 2012 Canadian Guidelines for diagnosis of fibromyalgia were used todiagnose FMS among patients and controls and acne severity was assessedusing Global Acne Grading System method.VIResults : This study showed that there was a three - folds increase in the risk ofdeveloping fibromyalgia syndrome among acne patients compared to normalindividuals (12% vs. 4%). Moreover, widespread pain, cognitive disturbanceand anxiety were significantly higher among acne patients compared to healthyindividuals. It was found that there was a four times increase in the risk ofhaving fibromyalgia syndrome with the increase in the duration of acne.Somatic symptoms such as muscle cramps, irritable bowel syndrome,altered bowel motion, gases and hair loss were significantly more frequentamong acne patients.Conclusion : This study had revealed that fibromyalgia syndrome was more commonin acne patients and increase with the increase in acne duration.

التشخيص المتاخر وارتباطه بالنتائج السيئة والاستجابة الغير ملائمة للعلاج في المرضى المصابين بالتهاب الفقار اللاصق == Delayed Diagnosis is Linked to Worse Outcomes and Unfavourable Treatment Responses in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Author name: حيدر احمد نوري
Supervisor name: زياد شفيق الراوي
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
First pages:
Abstract: Background : Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affect the axial skeleton(spine and sacroiliac joints) , peripheral joints, enthesitis and specific organ involvement such as anterior uveitis, aortic valve disease. The hall mark of AS is inflammatory back pain associated with radiographic sacroiliitis and often spondylitis.Objective : This study was conducted to evaluate the period from symptom onset to diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in Iraqi patients and the effect of delayed diagnosis on response to treatment.Patients and Methods : A retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Rheumatology Unit of Baghdad Teaching Hospital with a total of 108 consecutive patients with AS according to the modified New York criteria . Diagnostic delay was defined as the gap between the first spondylo - arthropathic symptom and diagnosis of AS,The patients ,then, were classified into early and late diagnosis groups based on the median interval of the diagnostic delay, and a comparison was done between both groups for multiple parameters before and after 3months of etanercept or infliximab therapy.Results : the average of disease duration was 12.8yrs(range1 - 29).the average of age at disease onset was 25 years(range12 - 46) and average of age at time of diagnosis was 32.9 years(range15 - 54). The average of diagnostic delay was 6.9 years(range1 - 25) and the median was 7 years, on that basis our patients classified into early diagnosed group (<7years) and delay diagnosed group(≥7years). Mechanical back pain was the most common diagnosis prior to AS and Patients without articular involvement experienced a significantly longer delay in diagnosis compared to patients with articular involvement (29.1%vs 54.7%,p=0.001).At the time of diagnosis all parameters included in study were worse in late diagnosis group as compared with early diagnosis group, although none was statistically significant. After 3 months of treatment, BASDAI and BASFI score were significantly worse in delay diagnosis group(p=0.001).Conclusion : Patients with delayed diagnoses showed worse outcomes in activity and function scores and less favourable treatment response

شمول مفصل الورك لدى عينة من المرضى العراقيين المصابين بالتهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي == Hip Joint Involvement in a Sample of Adult Iraqi Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Author name: حيدر ثامر محمد
Supervisor name: خضير زغير معيوف البدري
General topic: Medicine
Specific topic: Diseases - Joints
Degree: Higher Diploma
Language: English
University location: Baghdad
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Abstract: التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي هو مرض التهابي مجموعي مزمن يستهدف المفاصل الزليلية بشكل اساسي. يؤثر هذا المرض على كل الفئات العرقية في جميع انحاء العالم وتسببه عوامل متعددة. اذا ترك هذا المرض بدون علاج، فانه عادة ما ينتج عنه التدمير التدريجي للمفصل والعجز الكبير للمريض. قد يتاثر مفصل الورك لدى 10% الى 40% من مرضى التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي وتشتمل العلامات الشعاعية لشمول مفصل الورك على تضيق مساحة المفصل وانصباب وتقرحات وتبارز الحق والنخر اللاوعائي لراس عظم الفخذ. الاهدافلتقدير تواترشمول مفصل الورك ولتقييم الترابط بين شمول مفصل الورك ومختلف الميزات للمرضى العراقيين البالغين المصابين بالتهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي .المرضى وطريقة البحثشملت الدراسة المقطعية 60 مريضا عراقيا بالغا مستوفيا لمعايير الكلية الامريكية للمفاصل لتصنيف التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي لسنة 1987 . تم استبعاد المرضى الذين يعانون من امراض وحالات اخرى التي قد تؤثر على مفصل الورك. تم جمع بيانات المرضى بما في ذلك : العمر، الجنس، الوزن، الطول، مؤشر كتلة الجسم، مدة المرض، التاريخ العائلي للمريض، التاريخ الدوائي للمرض، تشوهات اليد، العلامات الدالة على شمول مفصل الورك، بروتين سي التفاعلي، العامل الروماتويدي، مضاد الببتيد الموسوم بالسترولين. تم تقييم فعالية المرض لكل مريض وفقا لنقاط مؤشر فعالية المرض السريرية واجراء فحص الاشعة السينية للحوض (منظر امامي _خلفي) والتصوير بالرنين المغناطيسي لمفصل الورك.النتائجشملت الدراسة (60) مريضا بالتهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي, بلغ عدد الذكور 48 وعدد الاناث 12.كان متوسط اعمار المرضى (46.2 ± 11.6) سنوات وكان متوسط مدة المرض ( 8.8 ± 0.92) سنوات. وجد شمول مفصل الورك في (17) مصابا يمثلون (28.3%) : في كلا الطرفين عند 14مريض (23.3%) وفي طرف واحد عند 3 مرضى (5%) .اظهرت الدراسة ان المرضى الذين لديهم شمول مفصل الورك كانوا اصغر سنا من اولئك الذين لم يوجد لديهم شمول. كما اظهرت الدراسة بان هناك علاقة ذات جدوى احصائية بين شمول مفصل الورك مع : مدة المرض, فعاليته, تشوهات اليد والنتيجة الموجبة لفحص العامل الروماتويدي وفحص مضاد الببتيد الموسوم بالسترولين.لم يلاحظ وجود علاقة ذات جدوى احصائية بين شمول مفصل الورك للمصابين بمرض التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي مع : الجنس ومؤشر كتلة الجسم والتاريخ العائلي.الاستنتاجاتلدى عينة من المرضى العراقيين البالغين المصابين بالتهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي، وجد ان نسبة شمول مفصل الورك هي 28.3% : في كلا الطرفين بنسبة 23.3% وفي طرف واحد بنسبة 5%.اوضحت الدراسة ان شمول مفصل الورك يرتبط بعلاقة ذات جدوى احصائية مع مدة المرض، فعاليته، تشوهات اليد والنتيجة الموجبة لفحص العامل الروماتويدي وفحص مضاد الببتيد الموسوم بالسترولين. لم يلاحظ وجود علاقة ذات جدوى احصائية مع : الجنس ومؤشر كتلة الجسم والتاريخ العائلي للمريض. | Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease that mainly targets the synovial joints. It affects all ethnic groups with worldwide distribution and multifactorial etiology. If left untreated, it commonly results in progressive joint destruction and significant disability. The hip joint may be affected in 10% to 40% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Radiographic evidence of hip joint involvement includes concentric joint space narrowing, effusion, erosions, acetabular prortrusion and avascular necrosis of femoral heads.Objectives To estimate the frequency of hip joint involvement and the correlations of hip joint involvement with variable characteristic features of adult Iraqi patients with RA.Patients and methods : A cross sectional study was conducted on 60 adult Iraqi patients who fulfill the American college of rheumatology criteria for the classification of RA. Data of the Patients were obtained , including : : age, gender, weight, height, body mass index (BMI), duration of illness, family history of RA, drug history, hand deformities, symptoms suggestive of hip joint involvement, CRP (C - Reactive Protein), RF (Rheumatoid Factor) and ACPA (Anti - Citrullinated Peptide Antibody). Disease activity for each patient was assessed according to clinical disease activity index score (CDAI). Anteroposterior pelvic x - ray and MRI of hip joints were obtained for all patients.Results Sixty adult Iraqi patients with RA were enrolled in this study, there were 48 women and 12 men. Mean age of them was 46.2±11.6 years and mean duration of disease was 8.8±0.92 years. Hip joint involvement was found in 17 patients representing (28.3%) of them, bilateral in 14 patients (23.3%) and unilateral in 3 patients (5%). The study revealed that patients with hip joint involvement were younger than those without and hip joint involvement was significantly correlated with disease duration, disease activity, hand deformity and seropositivity for RF and ACPA. This study revealed no significant correlation of hip joint involvement with the gender of the patient, BMI and family history.Conclusions Hip joint involvement occurred in 28.3% in a sample of Iraqi patients with RA, bilateral in 23.3% and unilateral in 5%. Hip joint involvement was significantly associated with : disease duration, disease activity, hand deformity and seropositivity for RF and ACPA, but there were no significant correlations with gender of the patients, BMI and family history.
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