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Abstract Background: Patients using immunosuppressive drugs may have unfavorable results after infections. However, there is a lack of information regarding COVID 19 in these patients, especially in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors associated with COVID 19 hospitalizations in patients with RA. Methods: This multicenter, prospective cohort study is within the ReumaCoV Brazil registry and included 489 patients with RA. In this context, 269 patients who tested positive for COVID 19 were compared to 220 patients who tested negative for COVID 19 (control group). All patient data were collected from the Research Electronic Data Capture database. Results: The participants were predominantly female (90.6%) with a mean age of 53 ±12 years. Of the patients with COVID 19, 54 (20.1%) required hospitalization. After multiple adjustments, the final regression model showed that heart disease (OR =4.61, 95% CI 1.06–20.02. P < 0.001) and current use of glucocorticoids (OR =20.66, 95% CI 3.09–138. P < 0.002) were the risk factors associated with hospitalization. In addition, anosmia was associated with a lower chance of hospitalization (OR =0.26; 95% CI 0.10–0.67, P < 0.005). Conclusion: Our results demonstrated that heart disease and the use of glucocorticoids were associated with a higher number of hospital admissions for COVID 19 in patients with RA. Trial registration: Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials RBR 33YTQC.

https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-022-00244-5

Awareness of patients receiving bisphosphonates: a cross-sectional study
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LIMA-SOUZA, Reydson Alcides de

; LEONEL, Augusto César Leal da Silva

; DUARTE, Ângela Luzia Branco Pinto

; CASTRO, Jurema Freire Lisboa de

; CARVALHO, Elaine Judite de Amorim

; PEREZ, Danyel Elias da Cruz

Brazilian Oral Research

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Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the awareness of patients using bisphosphonates (BP) regarding their risks and benefits. Sixty-five patients using BP were included. Each participant completed a self-administered questionnaire consisting of 13 questions, including sociodemographic and general information on BP. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and a binomial test was used to assess patient knowledge about BP, considering a 5% significance level. Fifty-nine (90.2%) patients were unaware or had never heard of BP drugs and only 3 (4.6%) knew their indications. Only 6 patients (9.2%) said they knew about the oral complications caused by BP. Sixty-three patients (96.9%) said they were not referred to the dentist before starting BP treatment. Patients using BP do not have satisfactory knowledge regarding the risks and benefits of BP. Physicians and dentists must be prepared to inform and counsel BP users about their adverse effects and possible risk factors. Our results emphasize the importance of public policies, whether individual or collective, to be taken to increase knowledge about BP to avoid medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.

https://doi.org/10.1590/1807-3107bor-2022.vol36.0126

Long-Term Persistence of Serum-Specific Anti-Chikungunya IgM Antibody - A Case Series of Brazilian Patients
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Costa, Denise Maria do Nascimento

; Coêlho, Maria Rosângela Cunha Duarte

; Gouveia, Pedro Alves da Cruz

; Bezerra, Luan Araújo

; Marques, Claudia Diniz Lopes

; Duarte, Angela Luzia Branco Pinto

; Valente, Lucila Maria

; Magalhães, Vera

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

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Abstract The persistence of serum-specific anti-chikungunya IgM antibodies (CHIKV-IgM) can vary after chikungunya fever (CHIK) infection. However, the factors related to its production are not yet known. We described a case series drawn up from data collected from 57 patients between 12 and 36 months after the acute phase of CHIK infection in Northeastern Brazil. CHIKV-IgM was detectable in 7/57 (12.3%) patients after 28.3 months of infection. No frequency differences in chronic musculoskeletal manifestations and underlying conditions were detected between patients with or without CHIKV-IgM. CHIKV-IgM was detected for up to 35 months in Brazilian patients after CHIK infection.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0855-2020 233 downloads

Psoriatic Arthritis Quality of Life Questionnaire: translation, cultural adaptation and validation into Brazilian Portuguese language
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Gonçalves, Rafaela Silva Guimaraes

; Heaney, Alice

; McKenna, Stephen P.

; Carvalho, Jonas Braynner

; Vidal, Maria Eduarda Lima

; Brito, Marina Coelho Mores de

; Duarte, Angela Luzia Branco Pinto

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Abstract Introduction: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a multifaceted inflammatory disease that can cause joint destruction and impair quality of life. The Psoriatic Arthritis Quality of Life Questionnaire (PsAQoL) was the first disease-specific tool for determining the impact of the disease on the quality of life of people with PsA. Objectives: The primary objective was to develop and validate a Brazilian Portuguese version of the PsAQoL. Methods: The UK PsAQoL was translated into Brazilian Portuguese using two translation panels. This translation then checked for face validity and construct validity with new samples of patients. Finally, a test-retest validation study was conducted with 52 patients with PsA. The survey included the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) as a comparator instrument. Results: Internal consistency and reproducibility were both excellent for the new adaptation (0.91 and 0.90 respectively Scores on the PsAQoL were found to correlate as expected with the comparator measure and the instrument was able to detect differences in score related to perceived severity of PsA, general health status and presence of a flare. Conclusions: The Brazilian PsAQoL was found easy to understand and complete and has excellent reliability and construct validity. The new measure will be a valuable new tool for use in routine PsA practice and clinical trials.

https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-021-00168-6 135 downloads

Chronic use of hydroxychloroquine did not protect against COVID-19 in a large cohort of patients with rheumatic diseases in Brazil
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Pileggi, Gecilmara Salviato

; Ferreira, Gilda Aparecida

; Gomides Reis, Ana Paula Monteiro

; Reis Neto, Edgard Torres

; Abreu, Mirhelen Mendes

; Albuquerque, Cleandro Pires

; Araújo, Nafice Costa

; Bacchiega, Ana Beatriz

; Bianchi, Dante Valdetaro

; Bica, Blanca

; Bonfa, Eloisa Duarte

; Borba, Eduardo Ferreira

; Brito, Danielle Christinne Soares Egypto

; Duarte, Ângela Luzia Branco Pinto

; Santo, Rafaela Cavalheiro Espírito

; Fernandes, Paula Reale

; Guimarães, Mariana Peixoto

; Gomes, Kirla Wagner Poti

; Kakehasi, Adriana Maria

; Klumb, Evandro Mendes

; Lanna, Cristina Costa Duarte

; Marques, Claudia Diniz Lopes

; Monticielo, Odirlei André

; Mota, Licia Maria Henrique

; Munhoz, Gabriela Araújo

; Paiva, Eduardo Santos

; Pereira, Helena Lucia Alves

; Provenza, José Roberto

; Ribeiro, Sandra Lucia Euzébio

; Rocha Junior, Laurindo Ferreira

; Sampaio, Camila Santana Justo Cintra

; Sampaio, Vanderson Souza

; Sato, Emília Inoue

; Skare, Thelma

; de Souza, Viviane Angelina

; Valim, Valeria

; Lacerda, Marcus Vinícius Guimarães

; Xavier, Ricardo Machado

; Pinheiro, Marcelo Medeiros

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Abstract Background: There is a lack of information on the role of chronic use of hydroxychloroquine during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. Our aim was to compare the occurrence of COVID-19 between rheumatic disease patients on hydroxychloroquine with individuals from the same household not taking the drug during the first 8 weeks of community viral transmission in Brazil. Methods: This baseline cross-sectional analysis is part of a 24-week observational multi-center study involving 22 Brazilian academic outpatient centers. All information regarding COVID-19 symptoms, epidemiological, clinical, and demographic data were recorded on a specific web-based platform using telephone calls from physicians and medical students. COVID-19 was defined according to the Brazilian Ministry of Health (BMH) criteria. Mann-Whitney, Chi-square and Exact Fisher tests were used for statistical analysis and two binary Final Logistic Regression Model by Wald test were developed using a backward-stepwise method for the presence of COVID-19. Results: From March 29th to May 17st, 2020, a total of 10,443 participants were enrolled, including 5166 (53.9%) rheumatic disease patients, of whom 82.5% had systemic erythematosus lupus, 7.8% rheumatoid arthritis, 3.7% Sjögren’s syndrome and 0.8% systemic sclerosis. In total, 1822 (19.1%) participants reported flu symptoms within the 30 days prior to enrollment, of which 3.1% fulfilled the BMH criteria, but with no significant difference between rheumatic disease patients (4.03%) and controls (3.25%). After adjustments for multiple confounders, the main risk factor significantly associated with a COVID-19 diagnosis was lung disease (OR 1.63; 95% CI 1.03-2.58); and for rheumatic disease patients were diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (OR 2.8; 95% CI 1.19-6.63) and glucocorticoids above 10 mg/ day (OR 2.05; 95% CI 1.31-3.19). In addition, a recent influenza vaccination had a protective effect (OR 0.674; 95% CI 0.46-0.98). Conclusion: Patients with rheumatic disease on hydroxychloroquine presented a similar occurrence of COVID-19 to household cohabitants, suggesting a lack of any protective role against SARS-CoV-2 infection. Trial registration Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (ReBEC; RBR - 9KTWX6).

https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-021-00217-0 22 downloads

Recommendations of the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology for the use of JAK inhibitors in the management of rheumatoid arthritis
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Bonfiglioli, Karina Rossi

; Mota, Licia Maria Henrique da

; Ribeiro, Ana Cristina de Medeiros

; Kakehasi, Adriana Maria

; Laurindo, Ieda Maria Magalhães

; Giorgi, Rina Dalva Neubarth

; Duarte, Angela Luzia Branco Pinto

; Reis, Ana Paula Monteiro Gomides

; Souza, Mariana Peixoto Guimarães Ubirajara e Silva de

; Brenol, Claiton Viegas

; Pinheiro, Geraldo da Rocha Castelar

; Albuquerque, Cleandro Pires de

; Castro, Charlles Heldan de Moura

; Pinto, Gustavo Luiz Behrens

; Verztman, Jose Fernando

; Muniz, Luciana Feitosa

; Bertolo, Manoel Barros

; Pinto, Maria Raquel da Costa

; Louzada Júnior, Paulo

; Cruz, Vitor Alves

; Pereira, Ivanio Alves

; Freitas, Max Vitor Carioca de

; Cruz, Bóris Afonso

; Paiva, Eduardo

; Monticielo, Odirlei

; Provenza, José Roberto

; Xavier, Ricardo Machado

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Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic and autoimmune systemic inflammatory disease that can cause irreversible joint deformities, with increased morbidity and mortality and a significant impact on the quality of life of the affected individual. The main objective of RA treatment is to achieve sustained clinical remission or low disease activity. However, up to 40% of patients do not respond to available treatments, including bDMARDs. New therapeutic targets for RA are emerging, such as Janus kinases (JAKs). These are essential for intracellular signaling (via JAK-STAT) in response to many cytokines involved in RA immunopathogenesis. JAK inhibitors (JAKi) have established themselves as a highly effective treatment, gaining increasing space in the therapeutic arsenal for the treatment of RA. The current recommendations aim to present a review of the main aspects related to the efficacy and safety of JAKis in RA patients, and to update the recommendations and treatment algorithm proposed by the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology in 2017.

https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-021-00228-x

Update on the treatment of musculoskeletal manifestations in chikungunya fever: a guideline
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Brito, Carlos Alexandre Antunes de

; Marques, Cláudia Diniz Lopes

; Falcão, Melissa Barreto

; Cunha, Rivaldo Venâncio da

; Simon, Fabrice

; Valadares, Lilian David de Azevedo

; Luz, Kleber Giovanni

; Melo, Carlos Frederico Campelo de Albuquerque e

; Albuquerque Filho, Dalcy de Oliveira

; Brito, Marina Coelho Moraes de

; Duarte, Angela Luzia Branco Pinto

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Abstract Since the emergence of the chikungunya virus in Brazil in 2014, more than 700,000 cases have been reported throughout the country, corresponding to one-third of all cases reported in the Americas. In addition to its high attack rates, resulting in hundreds of thousands of cases, the disease has high chronicity rates with persistent joint manifestations for more than 3 months, which can spread to more than half of the patients affected in the acute phase. Pain associated with musculoskeletal manifestations, often disabling, has an effect on patients’ quality of life at different stages of the disease. Currently, the challenge faced by specialists is identifying the best therapy to be instituted for symptom relief despite the limited number of published intervention studies. In 2016, a multidisciplinary group published pharmacological treatment protocols for pain in patients with chikungunya, which was incorporated into the guidelines for clinical management of the Brazilian Ministry of Health in 2017; in that same year, a consensus was published by the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology about diagnosis and treatment. After 5 years of experience with chikungunya epidemics, in 2019, specialists involved in the protocols of the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology and Brazilian Ministry of Health prepared an update with the main objective of developing flowcharts for the therapeutic approach of musculoskeletal manifestations in adult patients to enable specialists at different levels of healthcare to spread and apply this guideline in a systematic and simplified manner.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0517-2019 1083 downloads

Papel de Hospital Universitário na rede de atenção reumatológica
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Lorena, Suélem Barros de

; Lorena Sobrinho, José Eudes de

; Ranzolin, Aline

; Duarte, Ângela Luzia Branco Pinto

; Martelli, Petrônio José de Lima

; Carvalho, Eduardo Maia Freese de

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RESUMO Os objetivos deste artigo são descrever e analisar o papel de um Hospital Universitário na Rede de Atenção à Saúde para pacientes reumatológicos no estado de Pernambuco. Realizou-se estudo transversal com abordagem qualitativa e quantitativa. Foram entrevistados informantes-chave da Secretaria Estadual de Saúde e do Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Dados secundários foram extraídos do Cadastro Nacional de Estabelecimentos de Saúde. Em 2016, foram atendidos 4.530 usuários com Doenças Reumatológicas no hospital, média de idade de 52 anos, maioria mulheres (79%), oriundos de 164 municípios pernambucanos com concentração na 1ª região de saúde. A entrada dos pacientes é regulada, havendo protocolo de acesso para avaliar perfil e indicar subespecialidade de atendimento em reumatologia. Existe protocolo único no hospital e são garantidos exames laboratoriais e alguns por imagem; há infusão de imunossupressores no serviço, quando indicada clinicamente. Como fragilidades, apontam-se alto absenteísmo e dificuldades em compartilhar cuidado com a atenção básica, apesar da alta responsável adotada. O Hospital Universitário analisado parece cumprir sua missão institucional e funcionalidade, dando resolutividade aos casos pelos quais se torna responsável e preenchendo, muitas vezes, as lacunas assistenciais da média complexidade do Sistema Único de Saúde.

ABSTRACT The objectives of this paper was to describe and analyze the role of a University Hospital in the Health Care Network for rheumatological patients of Pernambuco state. A transversal study with qualitative and quantitative approach was carried out. Key-informants from the Health State Secretary and Clinical Hospital of the Federal University of Pernambuco were interviewed. Secondary data were extracted from the National Registry of Health Establishments. In 2016, 4.530 patients with Rheumatologic Diseases were treated at the hospital, mean age of 52 years old, mostly women (79%), from 164 municipalities in Pernambuco with concentration in the 1st health region. Patients’ admission is regulated, with an access protocol to evaluate profile and indicate subspecialty of care in rheumatology. There is a single protocol in the hospital and laboratory and some imaging tests are assured; there is infusion of immunosuppressants in the service, when clinically indicated. As weaknesses, high absenteeism and difficulties in sharing care with primary care are pointed out, despite the high responsibility adopted. The University Hospital analyzed seems to fulfill its institutional mission and functionality, giving resolution to the cases for which it becomes responsible and filling, often, the assistance gaps of the average complexity of the Unified Health System.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-1104201912304

Papel de Hospital Universitário na rede de atenção reumatológica
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Lorena, Suélem Barros de

; Lorena Sobrinho, José Eudes de

; Ranzolin, Aline

; Duarte, Ângela Luzia Branco Pinto

; Martelli, Petrônio José de Lima

; Carvalho, Eduardo Maia Freese de

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2017 recommendations of the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology for the pharmacological treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
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Mota, Licia Maria Henrique da

; Kakehasi, Adriana Maria

; Gomides, Ana Paula Monteiro

; Duarte, Angela Luzia Branco Pinto

; Cruz, Bóris Afonso

; Brenol, Claiton Viegas

; Albuquerque, Cleandro Pires de

; Pinheiro, Geraldo da Rocha Castelar

; Laurindo, leda Maria Magalhães

; Pereira, Ivanio Alves

; Bertolo, Manoel Barros

; Souza, Mariana Peixoto Guimarães Ubirajara Silva de

; Freitas, Max Vitor Carioca de

; Louzada-Júnior, Paulo

; Xavier, Ricardo Machado

; Giorgi, Rina Dalva Neubarth

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Abstract The objective of this document is to provide a comprehensive update of the recommendations of Brazilian Society of Rheumatology on drug treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), based on a systematic literature review and on the opinion of a panel of rheumatologists. Four general principles and eleven recommendations were approved. General principles: RA treatment should (1) preferably consist of a multidisciplinary approach coordinated by a rheumatologist, (2) include counseling on lifestyle habits, strict control of comorbidities, and updates of the vaccination record, (3) be based on decisions shared by the patient and the physician after clarification about the disease and the available therapeutic options; (4) the goal is sustained clinical remission or, when this is not feasible, low disease activity. Recommendations: (1) the first line of treatment should be a csDMARD, started as soon as the diagnosis of RA is established; (2) methotrexate (MTX) is the first-choice csDMARD; (3) the combination of two or more csDMARDs, including MTX, may be used as the first line of treatment; (4) after failure of first-line therapy with MTX, the therapeutic strategies include combining MTX with another csDMARD (leflunomide), with two csDMARDs (hydroxychloroquine and sulfasalazine), or switching MTX for another csDMARD (leflunomide or sulfasalazine) alone; (5) after failure of two schemes with csDMARDs, a bDMARD may be preferably used or, alternatively a tsDMARD, preferably combined, in both cases, with a csDMARD; (6) the different bDMARDs in combination with MTX have similar efficacy, and therefore, the therapeutic choice should take into account the peculiarities of each drug in terms of safety and cost; (7) the combination of a bDMARD and MTX is preferred over the use of a bDMARD alone; (8) in case of failure of an initial treatment scheme with a bDMARD, a scheme with another bDMARD can be used; in cases of failure with a TNFi, a second bDMARD of the same class or with another mechanism of action is effective and safe; (9) tofacitinib can be used to treat RA after failure of bDMARD; (10) corticosteroids, preferably at low doses for the shortest possible time, should be considered during periods of disease activity, and the risk-benefit ratio should also be considered; (11) reducing or spacing out bDMARD doses is possible in patients in sustained remission.

https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-018-0005-0 2130 downloads

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Recommendations of the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology for the diagnosis and treatment of chikungunya fever. Part 2 - Treatment
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Marques, Claudia Diniz Lopes

; Duarte, Angela Luzia Branco Pinto

; Ranzolin, Aline

; Dantas, Andrea Tavares

; Cavalcanti, Nara Gualberto

; Gonçalves, Rafaela Silva Guimarães

; Rocha Junior, Laurindo Ferreira da

; Valadares, Lilian David de Azevedo

; Melo, Ana Karla Guedes de

; Freire, Eutilia Andrade Medeiros

; Teixeira, Roberto

; Neto, Francisco Alves Bezerra

; Medeiros, Marta Maria das Chagas

; Carvalho, Jozélio Freire de

; Santos, Mario Sergio F.

; Océa, Regina Adalva de L. Couto

; Levy, Roger A.

; Andrade, Carlos Augusto Ferreira de

; Pinheiro, Geraldo da Rocha Castelar

; Abreu, Mirhelen Mendes

; Verztman, José Fernando

; Merenlender, Selma

; Ribeiro, Sandra Lucia Euzebio

; Costa, Izaias Pereira da

; Pileggi, Gecilmara

; Trevisani, Virginia Fernandes Moça

; Lopes, Max Igor Banks

; Brito, Carlos

; Figueiredo, Eduardo

; Queiroga, Fabio

; Feitosa, Tiago

; Tenório, Angélica da Silva

; Siqueira, Gisela Rocha de

; Paiva, Renata

; Vasconcelos, José Tupinambá Sousa

; Christopoulos, Georges

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Resumo A febre chikungunya tem se tornado um importante problema de saúde pública nos países onde ocorrem as epidemias, visto que metade dos casos evolui com artrite crônica, persistente e incapacitante. Os dados na literatura sobre terapêuticas específicas nas diversas fases da artropatia ocasionada pela infecção pelo vírus chikungunya (CHIKV) são limitados, não existem estudos randomizados de qualidade que avaliem a eficácia das diferentes terapias. Há algumas poucas publicações sobre o tratamento das manifestações musculoesqueléticas da febre chikungunya, porém com importantes limitações metodológicas. Os dados atualmente disponíveis não permitem conclusões favoráveis ou contrárias a terapêuticas específicas, bem como uma adequada avaliação quanto à superioridade entre as diferentes medicações empregadas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi elaborar recomendações para o tratamento da febre chikungunya no Brasil. Foi feita uma revisão da literatura com seleção de artigos baseados em evidência, nas bases de dados Medline, SciELO, PubMed e Embase e de resumos de anais de congressos, além da opinião dos especialistas para dar apoio às decisões tomadas para definir as recomendações. Para a definição do grau de concordância foi feita uma metodologia Delphi, em duas reuniões presenciais e várias rodadas de votação on line. Este artigo refere-se à parte 2 das Recomendações da Sociedade Brasileira de Reumatologia para Diagnóstico e Tratamento da Febre Chikungunya, que trata especificamente do tratamento.

Abstract Chikungunya fever has become an important public health problem in countries where epidemics occur because half of the cases progress to chronic, persistent and debilitating arthritis. Literature data on specific therapies at the various phases of arthropathy caused by chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection are limited, lacking quality randomized trials assessing the efficacies of different therapies. There are a few studies on the treatment of musculoskeletal manifestations of chikungunya fever, but these studies have important methodological limitations. The data currently available preclude conclusions favorable or contrary to specific therapies, or an adequate comparison between the different drugs used. The objective of this study was to develop recommendations for the treatment of chikungunya fever in Brazil. A literature review was performed via evidence-based selection of articles in the databases Medline, SciELO, PubMed and Embase and conference proceedings abstracts, in addition to expert opinions to support decision-making in defining recommendations. The Delphi method was used to define the degrees of agreement in 2 face-to-face meetings and several online voting rounds. This study is part 2 of the Recommendations of the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology (Sociedade Brasileira de Reumatologia - SBR) for the Diagnosis and Treatment of chikungunya fever and specifically addresses treatment.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rbre.2017.06.004 38509 downloads

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Recommendations of the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology for diagnosis and treatment of Chikungunya fever. Part 1 - Diagnosis and special situations
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; Duarte, Angela Luzia Branco Pinto

; Ranzolin, Aline

; Dantas, Andrea Tavares

; Cavalcanti, Nara Gualberto

; Gonçalves, Rafaela Silva Guimarães

; Rocha Junior, Laurindo Ferreira da

; Valadares, Lilian David de Azevedo

; Melo, Ana Karla Guedes de

; Freire, Eutilia Andrade Medeiros

; Teixeira, Roberto

; Bezerra Neto, Francisco Alves

; Medeiros, Marta Maria das Chagas

; Carvalho, Jozélio Freire de

; Santos, Mario Sergio F.

; Océa, Regina Adalva de L. Couto

; Levy, Roger A.

; Andrade, Carlos Augusto Ferreira de

; Pinheiro, Geraldo da Rocha Castelar

; Abreu, Mirhelen Mendes

; Verztman, José Fernando

; Merenlender, Selma

; Ribeiro, Sandra Lucia Euzebio

; Costa, Izaias Pereira da

; Pileggi, Gecilmara

; Trevisani, Virginia Fernandes Moça

; Lopes, Max Igor Banks

; Brito, Carlos

; Figueiredo, Eduardo

; Queiroga, Fabio

; Feitosa, Tiago

; Tenório, Angélica da Silva

; Siqueira, Gisela Rocha de

; Paiva, Renata

; Vasconcelos, José Tupinambá Sousa

; Christopoulos, Georges

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2017, Volume 57 Suppl. 2 Pages s421 - s437

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Resumo A febre chikungunya tem se tornado um importante problema de saúde pública nos países onde ocorrem as epidemias. Até 2013, as Américas haviam registrado apenas casos importados quando, em outubro desse mesmo ano, foram notificados os primeiros casos na Ilha de Saint Martin, no Caribe. No Brasil, os primeiros relatos autóctones foram confirmados em setembro de 2014 e até a semana epidemiológica 37 de 2016 já haviam sido registrados 236.287 casos prováveis de infecção pelo chikungunya vírus (CHIKV), 116.523 confirmados sorologicamente. As mudanças ambientais causadas pelo homem, o crescimento urbano desordenado e o número cada vez maior de viagens internacionais têm sido apontados como os fatores responsáveis pela reemergência de epidemias em grande escala. Caracterizada clinicamente por febre e dor articular na fase aguda, em cerca de metade dos casos existe evolução para a fase crônica (além de três meses), com dor persistente e incapacitante. O objetivo deste trabalho foi elaborar recomendações para diagnóstico e tratamento da febre chikungunya no Brasil. Para isso, foi feita revisão da literatura nas bases de dados Medline, SciELO e PubMed, para dar apoio às decisões tomadas para definir as recomendações. Para a definição do grau de concordância foi feita uma metodologia Delphi, em duas reuniões presenciais e várias rodadas de votação on line. Foram geradas 25 recomendações, divididas em três grupos temáticos: (1) diagnóstico clínico, laboratorial e por imagem; (2) situações especiais e (3) tratamento. Na primeira parte estão os dois primeiros temas e o tratamento na segunda.

Abstract Chikungunya fever has become a relevant public health problem in countries where epidemics occur. Until 2013, only imported cases occurred in the Americas, but in October of that year, the first cases were reported in Saint Marin island in the Caribbean. The first autochthonous cases were confirmed in Brazil in September 2014; until epidemiological week 37 of 2016, 236,287 probable cases of infection with Chikungunya virus had been registered, 116,523 of which had serological confirmation. Environmental changes caused by humans, disorderly urban growth and an ever-increasing number of international travelers were described as the factors responsible for the emergence of large-scale epidemics. Clinically characterized by fever and joint pain in the acute stage, approximately half of patients progress to the chronic stage (beyond 3 months), which is accompanied by persistent and disabling pain. The aim of the present study was to formulate recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of Chikungunya fever in Brazil. A literature review was performed in the MEDLINE, SciELO and PubMed databases to ground the decisions for recommendations. The degree of concordance among experts was established through the Delphi method, involving 2 in-person meetings and several online voting rounds. In total, 25 recommendations were formulated and divided into 3 thematic groups: (1) clinical, laboratory and imaging diagnosis; (2) special situations; and (3) treatment. The first 2 themes are presented in part 1, and treatment is presented in part 2.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rbre.2017.05.006 37996 downloads

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High frequency of asymptomatic hyperparathyroidism in patients with fibromyalgia: random association or misdiagnosis?
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Costa, Juliana Maria de Freitas Trindade

; Ranzolin, Aline

; Costa Neto, Cláudio Antônio da

; Marques, Claudia Diniz Lopes

; Duarte, Angela Luzia Branco Pinto

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oct 2016, Volume 56 N. 5 Pages 391 - 397

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RESUMO A fibromialgia (FM) e o hiperparatireoidismo podem apresentar sintomas semelhantes (dores osteomusculares, distúrbios cognitivos, insônia, depressão e ansiedade) e causar confusão diagnóstica. Objetivos: Determinar a frequência de hiperparatireoidismo assintomático em uma amostra de pacientes com FM e avaliar a associação das alterações laboratoriais com a sintomatologia. Metodologia: Estudo transversal com 100 mulheres portadoras de FM e 57 mulheres saudáveis (grupo de comparação). Foram pesquisados os níveis de paratormônio (PTH), cálcio e albumina, além da pesquisa de sintomas no grupo com FM. Resultados: No grupo com FM, os valores médios de cálcio sérico (9,6 ± 0,98 mg/dL) e de PTH (57,06 ± 68,98pg/mL) foram considerados normais, embora os níveis de PTH tivessem sido significativamente maiores do que no grupo de comparação (37,12 ± 19,02 pg/mL; p = 0,001). O hiperparatireoidismo hipercalcêmico foi diagnosticado em 6% das pacientes com FM e 17% delas apresentaram apenas PTH elevado, o que caracterizou o hiperparatireoidismo normocalcêmico, frequências maiores do que esperada para a faixa etária. Não houve associação significativa entre hiperparatireoidismo e sintomas da FM, com exceção da epigastralgia, que foi mais frequente no grupo de pacientes com as duas doenças concomitantes (p = 0,012). Conclusões: Houve frequência elevada de hiperparatireoidismo em portadoras de FM quanto à população geral. Hiperparatireoidismo normocalcêmico também foi mais frequente em pacientes com FM. Estudos longitudinais e com maior número de pacientes são necessários para avaliar se trata-se apenas de uma associação ao acaso, se as elevações séricas do PTH fazem parte da fisiopatologia da FM ou, ainda, se não seriam casos de FM, e sim de hiperparatireoidismo.

ABSTRACT Fibromyalgia (FM) and hyperparathyroidism may present similar symptoms (musculoskeletal pain, cognitive disorders, insomnia, depression and anxiety), causing diagnostic confusion. Objectives: To determine the frequency of asymptomatic hyperparathyroidism in a sample of patients with FM and to evaluate the association of laboratory abnormalities to clinical symptoms. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 100 women with FM and 57 healthy women (comparison group). Parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium and albumin levels were accessed, as well as symptoms in the FM group. Results: In FM group, mean serum calcium (9.6 ± 0.98 mg/dL) and PTH (57.06 ± 68.98 pg/mL) values were considered normal, although PTH levels had been significantly higher than in the comparison group (37.12 ± 19.02 pg/mL; p = 0.001). Hypercalcemic hyperparathyroidism was diagnosed in 6% of patients with FM, and 17% of these women exhibited only high levels of PTH, featuring a normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism, with higher frequencies than those expected for their age. There was no significant association between hyperparathyroidism and FM symptoms, except for epigastric pain, which was more frequent in the group of patients concomitantly with both diseases (p = 0.012). Conclusions: A high frequency of hyperparathyroidism was noted in women with FM versus the general population. Normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism was also more frequent in patients with FM. Longitudinal studies with greater number of patients are needed to assess whether this is an association by chance only, if the increased serum levels of PTH are part of FM pathophysiology, or even if these would not be cases of FM, but of hyperparathyroidism.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rbre.2016.03.008 3540 downloads

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Avaliação de dor e qualidade de vida de pacientes com fibromialgia
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Lorena, Suélem Barros de

; Pimentel, Eduardo Augusto dos Santos

; Fernandes, Vanessa Medeiros

; Pedrosa, Márcio Botelho

; Ranzolin, Aline

; Duarte, Angela Luzia Branco Pinto

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mar 2016, Volume 17 N. 1 Pages 8 - 11

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RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: Sabe-se que a fibromialgia é uma síndrome musculoesquelética caracterizada por dor crônica e generalizada. Considerando que a dor é um sintoma que traz implicações diretas na vida dos pacientes acometidos, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a dor e a qualidade de vida de pacientes com fibromialgia para melhor compreender a correlação entre essas variáveis. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal com 45 mulheres, com idade entre 30 e 55 anos, em tratamento estável no último mês que antecedeu a seleção, sendo excluídas as que estavam em tratamento fisioterapêutico, faziam uso de recursos auxiliares da marcha e/ ou tinham doenças reumatológicas autoimunes ou relevantes comorbidades sem controle. A avaliação foi realizada através de ficha de entrevista, Questionário de Impacto da Fibromialgia, Índice de Dor Generalizada e escala analógica visual. Os dados foram analisados através dos testes de Correlação de Pearson e t de Student, aceitando-se níveis de significância estatística acima de 95%. RESULTADOS: foram observados elevados valores no Questionário de Impacto da Fibromialgia, Índice de Dor Generalizada e escala analógica visual além de uma correlação linear entre os índices de dor e qualidade de vida. CONCLUSÃO: A dor está associada à diminuição da qualidade de vida de fibromiálgicos.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: It is known that fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal syndrome characterized by chronic and widespread pain. Considering that pain has direct implications on affected patients' lives, this study aimed at evaluating pain and quality of life of fibromyalgia patients to better understand the correlation between such variables. METHODS: Cross-sectional study with 45 females aged between 30 and 55 years, in stable treatment in the month previous to selection, being excluded those under physiotherapeutic treatment, using walking aids and/or with autoimmune rheumatologic diseases or relevant uncontrolled comorbidities. Patients were evaluated with interview records, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, Widespread Pain Index and visual analog scale. Data were analyzed by Pearson Correlation and Student t tests, with statistical significance above 95%. RESULTS: There have been high scores in Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, Widespread Pain Index and visual analog scale, in addition to linear correlation between pain scores and quality of life. CONCLUSION: Pain is associated to impaired quality of life of fibromyalgia patients.

https://doi.org/10.5935/1806-0013.20160003 19938 downloads

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Intake of antioxidants in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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Silva, Bruna Nolasco Siqueira

; Araújo, Ísis Lucília Santos Borges de

; Queiroz, Pedrita Mirella Albuquerque

; Duarte, Angela Luzia Branco Pinto

; Burgos, Maria Goretti Pessoa de Araújo

Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira

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dec 2014, Volume 60 N. 6 Pages 555 - 559

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Objectivo: investigar o consumo alimentar de antioxidantes em pacientes portadores de artrite reumatoide. Métodos: estudo transversal do tipo série de casos com 53 mulheres acompanhadas no Ambulatório de Reumatologia do Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (HC-UFPE), de janeiro a outubro de 2012. Por meio de formulário, foram coletados parâmetros sociodemográficos e antropométricos (peso, estatura, índice de massa corpórea [IMC], alteração ponderal). A avaliação do consumo alimentar foi realizada por questionário de frequência alimentar semiquantitativo, analisado por tabela de composição de alimentos. A construção do banco de dados e a análise estatística foram realizadas por Excel e SPSS versão 18.0, com aplicação de testes Qui-quadrado, Anova e t-Student, com nível de confiança de 5%. Resultados: demonstrou-se que os pacientes apresentaram baixo consumo de vitaminas A, C e zinco. Portanto, ressalta-se a importância de maior consumo de alimentos fontes em antioxidantes, a fim de contribuir para a prevenção da lesão articular e a perda da função reumática, melhorando a qualidade de vida do paciente. Conclusão: demonstrou-se que os pacientes apresentaram baixo consumo de vitaminas A, C e zinco. Portanto, ressalta-se a importância de maior consumo de alimentos fontes em antioxidantes, a fim de contribuir para a prevenção da lesão articular e a perda da função reumática, melhorando a qualidade de vida do paciente.

Objective: to investigate dietary intake of antioxidants in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: this is a cross-sectional case series study with 53 women accompanied at the Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic, Hospital das Clínicas/UFPE, from January to October 2012. Demographic and anthropometric parameters (weight, height, body mass index, weight change) were collected by means of a form. The assessment of food consumption was conducted using a semi-quantitative food frequency survey, analyzed according to a food composition table. Database construction and statistical analysis were performed using Excel and SPSS version 18.0, using chi-squared test, Anova, and Student’s t-test, at a confidence level of 5%. Results: the sample was composed of 53 women with a mean age of 54.51 ± 4.24 years and BMI of 25.97 ± 5.94 kg/m². In the sociodemographic variables, statistically significant differences in origin, occupation, and income were observed. Daily consumption showed significance for vitamins A, C, and zinc. In adults, vitamins A and C were in accordance with recommendations, while in the elderly a low intake of vitamin E and selenium was observed. The relation between vitamin E and origin was significant. Conclusion: the sample was composed of 53 women with a mean age of 54.51 ± 4.24 years and BMI of 25.97 ± 5.94 kg/m². In the sociodemographic variables, statistically significant differences in origin, occupation, and income were observed. Daily consumption showed significance for vitamins A, C, and zinc. In adults, vitamins A and C were in accordance with recommendations, while in the elderly a low intake of vitamin E and selenium was observed. The relation between vitamin E and origin was significant.

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