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Randomized controlled trial of vitamin d supplementation on toll-like receptor-2 (tlr-2) and toll-like receptor-4 (tlr-4) in tuberculosis spondylitis patients
BackgroundTuberculosis spondylitis accounts for approximately 50% of all cases of skeletal tuberculosis. Vitamin D plays a role in the immune system....
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Imaging of musculoskeletal tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) represents a major public health problem worldwide. Any tissue may be infected. Involvement of the musculoskeletal (MSK) system...
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Trends in infectious spondylitis from 2000 to 2020
PurposeThis study aimed to investigate the trends in infectious spondylitis over the past two decades.
MethodsWe included 157 cases, from 2000 to...
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Magnetic resonance imaging features for differentiating tuberculous from pyogenic spondylitis: a meta-analysis
ObjectiveTo perform a meta-analysis comparing the MRI features of tuberculous and pyogenic spondylitis, using histopathological results and/or blood...
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Cost Effectiveness of Tofacitinib for the Treatment of Active Ankylosing Spondylitis in Greece
Background and ObjectiveAnkylosing spondylitis is a chronic, progressive, inflammatory, multidimensional, musculoskeletal disease primarily involving...
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Successful surgical intervention for acute pyothorax caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus thoracic pyogenic spondylitis: a case report
BackgroundPyogenic spondylitis or intervertebral discitis rarely spreads into the thoracic cavity, resulting in pyothorax. Moreover, no study has...
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A novel predictive model of perioperative blood transfusion requirement in tuberculous spondylitis patients undergoing posterior decompression and instrumentation
Study designRetrospective study.
PurposeThe aim of this study was to develop a predictive model for determining perioperative blood transfusion in...
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Fluoroscopy guided transpedicular abscess infusion and drainage in thoracic-lumbar spondylitis with prevertebral abscess
PurposeTo evaluate the effectiveness of fluoroscopy guided transpedicular abscess infusion and drainage in thoracic-lumbar spondylitis with...
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Tuberculosis revisted: classic imaging findings in childhood
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the major public health threats worldwide, despite improved diagnostic and therapeutic methods. Tuberculosis is one...
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Imaging recommendations and algorithms for pediatric tuberculosis: part 2—extrathoracic tuberculosis
AbstractDespite advances in diagnosis and treatment in recent years, tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health concern. Children are amongst the most...
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Psoas Abscess Mimicking Sacroiliitis in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis: a Case Report
In patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) who develop sudden and severe low back pain, serious causes such as infections, spinal instability, and...
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Spinal epidural abscess as predicting factor for the necessity of early surgical intervention in patients with pyogenic spondylitis
BackgroundPyogenic spondylitis is a condition with low incidence that can lead to neurological sequelae and even life-threatening conditions. While...
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Spectrum of imaging findings in osteoarticular tuberculosis
BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) is still a major public health problem. It is endemic in most of the develo** countries. Osteoarticular tuberculosis is...
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Diagnostic accuracy of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography for suspected primary and postoperative pyogenic spondylitis
ObjectiveFluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography ( 18 F-FDG PET) and PET/CT have been suggested for confirming or excluding...
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Pure uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery for treating thoracic tuberculous spondylitis: an initial case series of seven patients
BackgroundThe development of thoracic surgical techniques has provided a new avenue for treating thoracic tuberculosis. Moreover, microscopic...
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Comparing gene expression profiles of adults with isolated spinal tuberculosis to disseminated spinal tuberculosis identified by 18FDG-PET/CT at time of diagnosis, 6- and 12-months follow-up: classifying clinical stages of spinal tuberculosis and monitoring treatment response (Spinal TB X cohort study)
BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) is one of the top ten causes of death worldwide, with approximately 10 million cases annually. Focus has been on...
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Efficacy and safety of upadacitinib in patients with ankylosing spondylitis refractory to biologic therapy: 1-year results from the open-label extension of a phase III study
BackgroundUpadacitinib, a Janus kinase inhibitor, has demonstrated efficacy and an acceptable safety profile in patients with ankylosing spondylitis...
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Multi-level tuberculosis of the spine identified by 18 F-FDG-PET/CT and concomitant urogenital tuberculosis: a case report from the spinal TB X cohort
BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis ( Mtb ) and typically infects the lungs. However, extrapulmonary forms of TB can...
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Impairments in pulmonary functions in paediatric spinal tuberculosis: a cross-sectional study
PurposeThis study aimed to investigate the impact of vertebral column destruction and kyphotic deformity due to spinal tuberculosis on pulmonary...
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Combined clinical significance of MRI and serum mannose-binding lectin in the prediction of spinal tuberculosis
BackgroundSpinal tuberculosis (STB) is a local manifestation of systemic infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, accounting for a significant...
