Ethnicity in rheumatic disease
Journal Title: International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology - Year 2018, Vol 13, Issue 3
Abstract
Definition of ethnicity varies depending on the context, precise purposes of clinical practice, census, national surveillance of vital and health statistics, etc. It defines particular groups on the basis of language in common, nation of origin, customs, and culture. In conclusion, ethnicity and ethnic disparity greatly affect the prevalence, clinical manifestations, disease severity, even drug response to rheumatic musculoskeletal disorders. So, making treatment approach for various rheumatic disorders meaningful, understanding and accounting of all these factors could be of great value.
Authors and Affiliations
Md Monoarul Abu Bakar Siddiq
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP604481
- DOI -
- Views 46
- Downloads 0
Antiphospholipid antibodies and single nucleotide polymorphisms in patients with venous ulcer in the population of Latvia
Background: Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) may lead to leg ulceration (CVI stage C6) (Nicolaides A.N. et al., 2000). Some authors published that genetic risk factors are observed more frequently in patients with CVI...
Rheumatologic manifestations of HIV/AIDS
There has been a decline in the prevalence of HIV/AIDS and a decline in AIDS-associated deaths. However, the World Health Organization estimates that roughly 35 million people are living with HIV. Globally, there are sti...
Hyperuricemia as an independent predictor and prognostic factor in the development of lupus nephritis
Background: Lupus nephritis (LN) can increase morbidity and mortality risk in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and 25% of the patients with LN will advance to end-stage renal disease. Objective: To evaluate if hyperuri...
Predictors of quality of life improvement following peer mentoring in AfricanAmerican women with systemic lupus erythematosus (sle)
Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a complex autoimmune disorder with heterogeneous presentation. Behavioral interventions have had mixed effects among this population, particularly among African American women,...
Risk of upper gastrointestinal adverse events in Malaysian rheumatic patients on long-term non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs
Background: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-induced upper gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events are well-described in the Western population but data is lacking in Asian patients. This study aims to describe...