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To find the relationship between bone mineral density (BMD) and risk of knee OA progression in a 5-year prospective study. ⋯ In 5-year interval radiographic progression was established in 40 patients (Group 2), while in 70 (Group 1) patients no progression occurred. Both groups were comparable in terms of age and disease duration, although, more patients from Group 2 tended to have normal baseline densitometry BMD values - both in lumbar vertebrae and femoral neck: 47.5% vs 37.1%, and 62.5% vs 44.3% as compared to Group 1 patients. Patients from Group 1 more often had BMD values corresponding to osteoporosis and osteopenia: 32.9% vs 22.5%, and 55.7% vs 37.5%, respectively, as compared to Group 2 patients, although not achieving statistical significance. These differences were still identifiable after 5-year interval. Absolute BMD values at the second examination in 5 years were indicative of statistically significant increase in femoral neck and total hip BMD in Group 2 patients with knee OA progression: 0.79±0.11 vs 0.73±0.16, р.
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There are factors that can affect the effectiveness of treatment of osteoarthritis (OA). Aim to identify factors affecting the effectiveness of long - term analgesic therapy in OA. Materials and methods. ⋯ In total, a good response to therapy was noted in 87.4% of patients. Gender, body mass index ≥30 kg/m2, type 2 diabetes mellitus, poor effect of non - steroidal anti - inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and Symptomatic Slow-Acting Drugs in Osteoarthritis (SYSADOA) in history did not affect the result. The effect was lower in persons >65 years [odds ratio (OR) 0.418; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.342-0.509, p2 by Kellgren-Lawrence (OR 0.556; 95% CI 0.298-0.738, p.
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To present clinical and laboratory characteristics of various forms of idiopatic lobular panniculitis (ILP) in modern rheumatology practice. ⋯ The forms and activity of the disease determine the approaches to treatment in modern clinical practice. There is an obvious need to expand knowledge about this pathology among doctors and conduct further research in order to timely diagnose and search for the most effective methods of ILP treatment.
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The high prognostic significance of the concentration of the N-terminal - pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) was identified for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and general populations.