The accumulative global burden of autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic diseases is
substantial. Studying the distribution of these conditions across various global regions and …

The epidemiology of rheumatic musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders in the developing world is
much less well known than it is in the developed world. We expect ethnicity, traditions …

OBJECTIVE:: To review epidemiological studies dealing with the temporal and geographic
variability in the occurrence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and clinical studies that address the …

To assess the relation between joint mobility and genital prolapse, joint mobility in 76
women with genital prolapse was compared with that in an age and parity matched control …

The prevalence of RA was investigated as part of a house-to-house survey of
musculoskeletal pain in a total population of 4683 rural and 1071 urban subjects 15 years of …

Analyze the relationship between genetic variations in the MTHFR gene at SNPs
(rs1801131 and rs1801133) and the therapy outcomes for Iraqi patients with rheumatoid …

Aim: To estimate the prevalence of rheumatic diseases in Lebanon and to explore their
distribution by geographic location, age, and gender. Method: Using the Community …

Musculoskeletal conditions are extremely common and include more than 150 different
diseases and syndromes which are usually associated with pain and loss of function. In the …

BACKGROUND: Although rheumatoid arthritis (RA) of varying degrees of severity has been
seen in our clinics, there is no statistical evidence of the magnitude of the problem in Saudi …

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal
complaints and rheumatic diseases in southeast of I ran. Methods Subjects were selected …