Groupe des jeunes rhumatologues

Young Rheumatologist Group (YRG) Mission and Objectives are in harmony with those of the ArLAR objectives and bylaws:

Our Mission is to stimulate and promote excellence in awareness, knowledge, prevention and treatment of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases
The YRG shall achieve its mission through the following objectives:
- Inspiring young rheumatologists and medical trainees to be involved and committed to continuing medical education activities within the field of Rheumatology, through contributing in virtual or in-person educational activities such as (webinars, workshops, training). This is to be done in collaboration with ArLAR entities
- Advocate fellows in training and young rheumatologists to take energetic part in scientific research on Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Promote patient education and awareness activities
- Contribute to efficient and quality practice of Rheumatology
- Collaborate and network with trainees in the International League of Associations for Rheumatology

Amna AlMuhairi

MD, MBBS, MSC-MHSA, ABIM

Rheumatology Fellow, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Partnership with Mayo Clinic, Abu Dhabi, UAERheumatology Fellow, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

UAE

Nizar AbdulLateef Jasim

Chairman of the Scientific Committee
Sr. Consultant Rheumatologist
Professor of Medicine University of Baghdad / College of Medicine
President of Iraqi League for Bone and Joint Health
President of the Pan-Arab Osteoporosis Society

Iraq

Rahmouni Hafida

‎Assistant in the rheumatology department CH U Douera University of Blida
Member of the Algerian Society of Rheumatology
Member of the Rheumatoid Arthritis unit

Algeria

Zeinab Ahmed Mohamed Aboelfetoh

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Demonstrator in Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Kasr AlAiny Teaching Hospital Faculty of Medicine Cairo University

Member of the Egyptian Society of Rheumatic Diseases

Egypt

Asal Adnan

Board Certified Rheumatologist
Working in Rheumatology unit, Department of Medicine, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Medical City, Baghdad.
Member of Iraqi League for Bone & Joint Health

Iraq

Ola Hijjawi

Rheumatology Consultant Jordanian board of internal medicine
Jordanian board of Rheumatology

Jordan

Anwar Al Basri

MD, BMBCh, FRCPC

‎Specialist in internal medicine and rheumatology in AlSabah Hospital

Kuwait

Nadeen Hilal

MD, MPH

Rheumatology Consultant
Technical Advisor to the Lebanese Minister of Public Health

Lebanon

Magda Eltofeel

MD, MBBCh

Specialist Pediatric Rheumatologist - Tripoli Children’s Hospital
Member of the Pediatric society of African league against rheumatism (PAFLAR)
Member of the Pediatric Rheumatology Arab Group (PRAG)
Member of the Pediatric Rheumatology European Society (PReS )
Member of the Pediatric Rheumatology International Trial Organization (PRINTO)

Libya

Ahmed Mougui

Assistant in Rheumatology in university hospital Mohammed VI, Marrakesh

Morocco

Ahmed Salim Rashid Al Maqbali

MD, OMSB, ABIM, FRCP

Consultant in internal medicine and Rheumatology

Oman

Rawand Alardah

Rheumatology Fellow
at Almakassed Hospital -Jerusalem

Palestine

Karima Becetti

MD, MS

Rheumatology Consultant, Hamad Medical Corporation
Assistant Professor in Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine in Qatar

Qatar

Hussam Abdulrahman AlSulmi

Consultant, Internist, Rheumatologist
Vice Dean of Educational Affairs, Assistant Professor. College of Medicine, Qassim University, KSA

Saudi Arabia

Nasereldin Hamednalla Elasha Hamednalla

Rheumatology fellowship
Sudan Medical Specialization Board
Clinical lecturer at faculty of medicine: Karary University and Al Ahfad University for Women

Sudan

Ahmad Asaad

Rheumatology Consultant at Ibn Al-Nafees Governmental Hospital – Damascus
Syrian Board Certificate in Rheumatology

Syria

Mouna Brahem

Hospital University assistant
Rheumatology department,
Taher Sfar Teaching Hospital, Mahdia, Tunisia

Tunisia

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YRG Case #2

A 3-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her parents with a complaint of delayed and difficult walking

The parents report that she has frequent falls and difficulty standing up from a sitting position. There is no history of trauma, no chronic medical illness, and no history suggestive of neuromuscular disease.
Dietary history reveals poor intake of vitamin D–rich foods and limited sun exposure.
On physical examination, the child has a waddling gait, bowing of both lower limbs, and widening of the wrists and ankles.
There are no signs of muscle weakness, sensory loss, or cranial nerve involvement.

ANSWER:

Nutritional Rickets (Vitamin D Deficiency Rickets)

Treatment:

Vitamin D supplementation.
Adequate calcium intake.
Nutritional counseling.

Important Learning Points:

Delayed walking in toddlers is not always neurological.
Rickets remains a common and preventable cause.
X-ray metaphyseal changes are diagnostic.

Early treatment prevents:
Permanent deformities.
Growth failure.

Always assess nutrition and vitamin D status in gait delay.

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YRG Case #1

A 47 year old housewife presented with 4 months left buttock pain.

The pain was progressively worsened to the point that she was unable to walk.
The patient has no history of prior trauma, genitourinary problems or recent infection but she reported ovarian cystectomy 4 months ago.
Physical examination disclosed tenderness over left hip and pelvic compression elicited severe tenderness in Lt. SIJ.
ESR 81mm/hr, CRP 110 mg/dl
MRI showed

What is the next step in the management?

Answer: Start Antibiotics.

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