Performance of response scales of activity and functional measures of ankylosing spondylitis: numerical rating scale versus visual analog scale

Background: COVID-19 is an emerging disease caused by the severe respiratory syndrome. This affects the respiratory system but directly or indirectly affects the multiple organ system, including the musculoskeletal system. The patients with diabetes who get COVID are at risk of a severe disease course and mortality.Methods: The study design is Observational study. The study will be conducted on 30patients who have recovered from covid-19 with diabetes mellitus. The samples of the study are selected randomly. The data will be collected in a non-homogenous way, especially regarding lifestyle habits, and severity of the illness. Myalgia was calculated by numerical rating scale, Arthralgia was calculated by visual analog scale, and fatigue was calculated by Chalder fatigue scale to assess the severity of fatigue.Results: The severity of the complication was decreased in patients with second month COVID-19 recovery than in the first month.Conclusions: Background: COVID-19 is an emerging disease caused by the severe respiratory syndrome. This affects the respiratory system but directly or indirectly affects the multiple organ system, including the musculoskeletal system. The patients with diabetes who get COVID are at risk of a severe disease course and mortality.Methods: The study design is Observational study. The study will be conducted on 30patients who have recovered from covid-19 with diabetes mellitus. The samples of the study are selected randomly. The data will be collected in a non-homogenous way, especially regarding lifestyle habits, and severity of the illness. Myalgia was calculated by numerical rating scale, Arthralgia was calculated by visual analog scale, and fatigue was calculated by Chalder fatigue scale to assess the severity of fatigue.Results: The severity of the complication was decreased in patients with second month COVID-19 recovery than in the first month.Conclusions: This study concluded that there is decrease in the severity of musculoskeletal complications in diabetic patients from 1st month to 2nd month COVID-19 recoveries.

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2010 update of the ASAS/EULAR recommendations for the management of ankylosing spondylitis

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ◽

10.1136/ard.2011.151027 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 70 (6) ◽

pp. 896-904 ◽

Cited By ~ 604

Author(s):

J Braun ◽

R van den Berg ◽

X Baraliakos ◽

H Boehm ◽

R Burgos-Vargas ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Ankylosing Spondylitis ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Numerical Rating Scale ◽

Disease Course ◽

Eular Recommendations ◽

Numerical Rating ◽

Bullet Point ◽

International Experts ◽

Drug Interventions

This first update of the ASAS/EULAR recommendations on the management of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is based on the original paper, a systematic review of existing recommendations and the literature since 2005 and the discussion and agreement among 21 international experts, 2 patients and 2 physiotherapists in a meeting in February 2010. Each original bullet point was discussed in detail and reworded if necessary. Decisions on new recommendations were made — if necessary after voting. The strength of the recommendations (SOR) was scored on an 11-point numerical rating scale after the meeting by email. These recommendations apply to patients of all ages that fulfill the modified NY criteria for AS, independent of extra-articular manifestations, and they take into account all drug and non-drug interventions related to AS. Four overarching principles were introduced, implying that one bullet has been moved to this section. There are now 11 bullet points including 2 new ones, one related to extra-articular manifestations and one to changes in the disease course. With a mean score of 9.1 (range 8-10) the SOR was generally very good.

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