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Al-Ani A, Da’meh S, Da’meh A. Swelling of the Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle in a CT Scan is a Leading Finding for the Diagnosis of Polymyositis. J Belg Soc Radiol 2023; 107:88. [PMID: 37954224 PMCID: PMC10637286 DOI: 10.5334/jbsr.3296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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Polymyositis (PM) is an uncommon inflammatory disease of unknown cause, but the disease shares many characteristics with autoimmune disorders. In the past, the diagnosis criteria for PM depended primarily on clinical features, blood enzyme levels, an electromyogram, and muscle biopsies. However, there are still imperfections in the diagnostic criteria of PM. The development of muscle imaging led to revisiting not only the PM diagnosis strategy but also the patients' follow-up. Teaching point: PM should be considered and included in the differential diagnosis of a patient with inflammatory signs and muscular pain, and the radiologist should be aware of its imaging features.
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- The Jordanian Royal Medical Services, JRMS, Jordan
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de Oliveira RR, Aquino JBDC, Reis CHO, Oliveira GS, Vieira LA, Machado AF, Rica RL, Bullo V, Bergamin M, Gobbo S, Bocalini DS. Skeletal Muscle Discomfort and Lifestyle of Brazilian Military Police Officers of Administrative and Tactical Force. J Funct Morphol Kinesiol 2023; 8:148. [PMID: 37987484 PMCID: PMC10660728 DOI: 10.3390/jfmk8040148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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Our aim was to evaluate musculoskeletal discomfort and the lifestyle of military police officers of administrative and tactical force departments. Military police officers were distributed into two groups: administrative (Adm, n = 15) and tactical force (TF, n = 16) departments. Their lifestyle was assessed using the Fantastic Lifestyle questionnaire. Moreover, physical activity quantification was assessed using the International Physical Activity questionnaire, and musculoskeletal discomfort was quantified using the Corlett diagram. The mean total time of physical activity was 546 ± 276 min per week. No differences (p = 0.0832) were found between the Adm (454 ± 217 min) and TF (623 ± 301 min) groups. Concerning lifestyle, in general the sample presented very good (42%) and good (42%) style classification. For this parameter, no significant differences were found, but only a tendency was discovered (x2: 7.437; p = 0.0592); indeed, the TF presented a better classification (63%) of very good, compared to the Adm (53%) of good. No differences (p > 0.05) were found in musculoskeletal perception of discomfort between the right and left sides (p > 0.05) for all police officers and between the Adm and FT groups (p > 0.05). Military police officers showed high and moderate risk for waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio, respectively; however, lifestyle and total time of physical activity were considered adequate without differences between military administrative and tactical force sectors.
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- Renan Ribeiro de Oliveira
- Experimental Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Center of Physical Education and Sport, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514-Goiabeiras, Vitoria 29075-910, ES, Brazil; (R.R.d.O.); (J.B.d.C.A.); (C.H.O.R.); (G.S.O.); (L.A.V.); (A.F.M.); (R.L.R.); (D.S.B.)
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- Experimental Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Center of Physical Education and Sport, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514-Goiabeiras, Vitoria 29075-910, ES, Brazil; (R.R.d.O.); (J.B.d.C.A.); (C.H.O.R.); (G.S.O.); (L.A.V.); (A.F.M.); (R.L.R.); (D.S.B.)
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- Experimental Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Center of Physical Education and Sport, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514-Goiabeiras, Vitoria 29075-910, ES, Brazil; (R.R.d.O.); (J.B.d.C.A.); (C.H.O.R.); (G.S.O.); (L.A.V.); (A.F.M.); (R.L.R.); (D.S.B.)
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- Experimental Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Center of Physical Education and Sport, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514-Goiabeiras, Vitoria 29075-910, ES, Brazil; (R.R.d.O.); (J.B.d.C.A.); (C.H.O.R.); (G.S.O.); (L.A.V.); (A.F.M.); (R.L.R.); (D.S.B.)
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- Experimental Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Center of Physical Education and Sport, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514-Goiabeiras, Vitoria 29075-910, ES, Brazil; (R.R.d.O.); (J.B.d.C.A.); (C.H.O.R.); (G.S.O.); (L.A.V.); (A.F.M.); (R.L.R.); (D.S.B.)
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- Experimental Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Center of Physical Education and Sport, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514-Goiabeiras, Vitoria 29075-910, ES, Brazil; (R.R.d.O.); (J.B.d.C.A.); (C.H.O.R.); (G.S.O.); (L.A.V.); (A.F.M.); (R.L.R.); (D.S.B.)
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- Experimental Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Center of Physical Education and Sport, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514-Goiabeiras, Vitoria 29075-910, ES, Brazil; (R.R.d.O.); (J.B.d.C.A.); (C.H.O.R.); (G.S.O.); (L.A.V.); (A.F.M.); (R.L.R.); (D.S.B.)
- Department of Physical Education, Center of Physical Education and Sport, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514-Goiabeiras, Vitoria 29075-910, ES, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, PD, Italy; (V.B.); (S.G.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, PD, Italy; (V.B.); (S.G.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, PD, Italy; (V.B.); (S.G.)
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- Experimental Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Center of Physical Education and Sport, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514-Goiabeiras, Vitoria 29075-910, ES, Brazil; (R.R.d.O.); (J.B.d.C.A.); (C.H.O.R.); (G.S.O.); (L.A.V.); (A.F.M.); (R.L.R.); (D.S.B.)
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Lönnroth EC, Shahnavaz H. Amalgam in Dentistry A Health Hazard for Dental Personnel? Int J Occup Saf Ergon 1997; 3:151-160. [PMID: 10602603 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.1997.11076372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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In a cross sectional study done in 1993 among dental personnel in Norrbotten, self-reported prevalence of muscular pain, headache, tremor, insomnia, irritation, impaired memory and depression, as well as information regarding different mercury exposures were collected Mercury exposures were determined as "number of amalgam fillings in teeth," "years in practice," "insufficient ventilation at work," "total number of amalgam removed, produced and polished per day," and "working in dental clinics." As controls, physicians and nurses from the same geographical area were selected. The correlation between symptoms and different mercury exposures was calculated using logistic regression. The results suggested a higher prevalence of muscular fatigue and tremor for female dental personnel compared to controls Controls reported a lower prevalence of symptoms with increasing number of amalgam fillings in teeth. There was no correlation between the number of amalgam fillings handled per day and symptoms for dental personnel. Male dental personnel associated muscular fatigue headache, impaired memory, and depression with increased handling of amalgam in the clinic' whereas the female dental personnel associated the same symptoms with the number of amalgam fillings in teeth. The strongest correlation was found between symptoms and insufficient ventilation at dental clinics for dental personnel.
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