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Prevalence of rheumatic manifestations among patients with hematologic malignancies (leukaemias and lymphomas)

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

Subjects

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Tags

Rheumatology & Rehabilitation

Advisors

Allam, Nashwa T.

Authors

Muhammad, Jihan Mursi

Accessioned

2017-03-30 06:22:02

Available

2017-03-30 06:22:02

type

M.Sc. Thesis

Abstract

Hematological malignancies are linked to varieties of musculoskeletal manifestations. 50 cases (25 leukemia and 25 lymphoma) were collected from Cairo University Hospital. Cases were subjected to full history taking, thorough clinical examination, laboratory and radiological investigations. Results revealed 17 cases had musculoskeletal symptoms in leukemic cases, 2 had rheumatoid like manifestations, 3 had polyarthritis, 3 had OA. Knees, 3 had fasciitis, 3 had L.B.P. and 4 had fibromyalgia. In lymphoma cases 18 cases manifested musculoskeletal symptoms, 1 had rheumatoid like manifestations, 4 had polyarthritis, 7 had OA. Knees, 1 had fasciitis, 2 had L.B.P. and 3 had fibromyalgia.

Issued

1 Jan 2002

Details

Type

Thesis

Created At

28 Jan 2023