Outcome of Pregnancy in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) isan autoimmune disease which involves many differentorgan systems and immunological abnormalities. SLEmainly affects females in their reproductive age. Thisstudy aimed to describe the fetal outcome, neonatalcomplications,...

Why does acknowledging rheumatic diseases is important? Rheumatic diseases have been reported not only lowering the patient’s life quality, but also increasing the mortality and morbidity rates. In this edition, we provided articles about the rare rheumatic diseases, such as...

Mochamad Pasha, Harry Isbagio, Zuljasri Albar, Cleopas Martin Rumende – Correlation Of Clinical Disease Activity Index And Disease Activity Score-28 in Indonesian Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Background:Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) stands out amongst other methods in measuring disease activity of...

Herikurniawan, Harry Isbagio, Pradana Soewondo, Nyimas Diana, Siti Setiati – The Correlation between Body Fat Distribution and Medial Tibiofemoral Joint Space Width in Obese Knee Osteoarthritis Patients Background: Obesity is a major risk factor for knee osteoarthritis. The relationship between...

M. Arzan Alfarish, Sumartini Dewi, Laniyati Hamijoyo, Rachmat Gunadi Wachjudi – Correlation Betweeen Skin Fibrosis Based On Modified Rodnan Skin Score And B-Cell Activating Factor Serum In Systemic Sclerosis Background: Progression and expansion of skin fibrosis are the most important...

Chin Annsha Veimern, Ellyana Sungkar, Hartati Purbo Dharmadji, Laniyati Hamijoyo – Mucocutaneous Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients At Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic In Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Background: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune systemic disease which symptoms...