International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Mansoura University, El Gomhouria St, Dakahlia Governorate 35516, Egypt

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  Gender Influence on Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSUS) Finding among Patients on Maintenance Haemodialysis
  Author(s): Marwa A Besar*, Mohammed El Nahhas and Ahmed Abd EL Wahab
  
  Background: Musculoskeletal disorders remain a major problem in long term haemodialysis patients. Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) represents the gold standard technique for articular and extraarticular assessment. Objectives: Assessment the difference of MSUS finding among male and female haemodialysis patients. Methods: Musculoskeletal ultrasound assessment of articular and extra articular tissues. Bone mineral assessment (serum calcium, phosphorus, PTH) and iron profile (Transferrin saturation (Tsat), Ferritin level). Results: Fifty patients, mean age 52 ± 16 years, 31(62%) male and 19(38%) female, maintained on regular hemodialysis (three times/week) for 4.4 ± 3.8 years. Knee osteophytes with prepatellar effusion was the most common MSUS finding in 15/31 (48.4%) male .. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-9096-22.S17.005

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