W Hambali, Sumariyono, K Chen – Case Report: Septic arthritis caused by Salmonella sp. Septic arthritis is a rare joint disorder, and can be caused by various pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, virus, mycobacterium, and fungus. The incidence of this infection...

AS Haribowo, BPP Suryana, K Handono – Case Report: Chronic polyarthritis mimicking rheumatoid arthritis in a patient with leprosy Currently leprosy is now still a global threat in the world even after the introduction of multidrug therapy (MDT), including in...

IN Suarjana – Role of leptin in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus. Leptin is a 16 kDa adipocyte-secreted hormone that regulates weight centrally and links nutritional status to neuroendocrine and immune functions. Several studies indicate that leptin plays an...

B Setiyohadi, AR Nasution, H Isbagio – Risk factors of osteoarthritis that reduce the Steinbrocker’s functional capacity of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Objective. This study was implemented to determine the risk factors of osteoarthrosis which potentially could reduce...

IN Suarjana, YI Kasjmir, H Isbagio, S Soegondo – Correlation between serum leptin concentrationand disease activity in normal body mass index premenopausal women with systemic lupus erythematosus Background. Leptin is recognized as a cytokine-like hormone with pleiotropic actions in modulating...

YI Kasjmir, AR Nasution, R Daud – Risk factors for the development of knee osteoarthritis Objective. This article presents case control study conducted at the Rheumatology Outpatient Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. The aim of this study...

IA Ratih WM, B Setiyohadi – Avascular necrosis of the right femoral head in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient According to the 1993 Association Research Circulation Osseous, idiopathic avascular necrosis of the femoral head is defi ned as the presence...

AMC Karema, JA Ongkowijaya, E Djuanita – Familial juvenile gouty nephropathy Familial juvenile gouty nephropathy (FJGN) is an autosomal dominant renal disease characterized by hyperuricemia, gouty arthritis and decreased of renal function acquired at a young age. Ducan and Dixon...

D Nilasari, L Hamijoyo, YI Kasjmir, B Setiyohadi – Case Report: Systemic sclerosis in two generations family: a mother and offspring

R Hidayat, Yl Kasjmir –  Case Report: Tophi which develop years before the first attack of acute gouty arthritis