Masoumeh Akhlaghi
Rheumatology Research Center, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
[ 1 ] - Estimating the prevalence and disease characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis in Tehran: A WHO -ILAR COPCORD Study (from Iran COPCORD study, Urban Study stage 1)
Background :To estimate the prevalence and characteristics of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in an urban area of Tehran. Methods : A total of 50 clusters were randomly selected in Tehran and 10291 subjects completed the COPCORD Core Questionnaire during 2004 and 2005. Patients with rheumatic complaints were examined and diagnosed by subspecialty fellows in rheumatology. Laboratory and radiology ...
[ 2 ] - حداقل الزامات دادهای جهت پیشبینی نیاز به Arthroplasty زانو در بیماران Osteoarthritis
Aim: Knee arthroplasty is one of the best treatments to reduce pain and improve quality of life in cases of osteoarthritis resistant to osteoarthritis, however since it is an offensive act and delayed arthroplasty may lead to unwanted side effects after surgery. Therefore, the correct and timely selection of the patient for knee arthroplasty is important so it is necessary to collect standard a...
[ 3 ] - The role of self-efficacy, pain catastrophizing, and fear of movement on chronic pain adjustment of rheumatoid arthritis patients
Aims and background: People respond to chronic pain in various ways and pain adjustment is not the same in different individuals. The aim of the current study is the assessment of the level of chronic pain adjustment in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients based on the quality of life, physical disability, and the level of their depression. In addition, the role of three variables, pain catas...