Meanings of rheumatic disease in English

Those with a preexisting rheumatic disease were identified using specific diagnostic codes.

Valve-related failure strongly correlated with progression of rheumatic disease.

Background: Ankylosing spondylitis is a rheumatic disease in which spinal and sacroiliac joints are mainly affected.

In conclusion, rheumatic disease is still a frequent cause for surgical replacement of the aortic valve.

Only a minority of these patients experienced a flare of their preexisting rheumatic disease or any other IRAE.

The probability of belonging to one of the profiles was independent of hospital attended or type of rheumatic disease.

A dose-dependent toxic effect of methotrexate on the cell line was observed using concentrations found in patients with rheumatic disease.

Seven patients were receiving immunosuppressive therapy or glucocorticoids for their rheumatic disease at the time of initiation of the ICI.

In fact the much lamented political editor of this newspaper had battled ankylosing spondylitis, a rheumatic disease, since he was 27.

Background: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease typically diagnosed in young age and follows a chronic progressive course.

A total of 549 RA patients and 208 other rheumatic disease patients were included in the study.

Physical examination did not reveal any specific signs of infection nor did the patient fulfill the criteria for any rheumatic disease including vasculitides.

One out of four participants considered false general beliefs as true and approximately 30% did not have detailed knowledge on rheumatic disease.

Conclusions: This survey identifies a heterogeneity of provision of healthcare for adolescents with rheumatic disease and highlights the potential for further research and development.

The rheumatic disease attacks and destroys the exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva, causing dryness of the eyes and mouth and increased fatigue.

There were 19 cases of valve related failures: progression of rheumatic disease in 18 and subacute infective endocarditis in 1.