My husband has participated in this great review of otherwise boring rheumatic condition #AxSpA #rheumatologyisnotboring

Rheumatology in Bulgaria
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heal.bg RheuMD Rheumatology (Bulgaria) Tsvetoslav Georgiev Plamena Kabakchieva Rositsa Dacheva Mrunylina (Tsvetelina Velikova) Bogdan Penev
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link.springer.com/article/10.100…

🔥 #EULAR 2023 #osteoarthritis RECs focus on a holistic approach, advocating personalized, multicomponent plans. They prioritize individual needs and shared decision-making. 🗝️ aspects include adapting exercises, self-management, and work-related factors.
doi.org/10.1136/ard-20…

By comprehensively reviewing the current evidence and research gaps, my newest article provides valuable insights into the interplay between #PCOS , #aging , and #fertility , paving the way for optimized clinical approaches and future advancements.
doi.org/10.56543/aaeeu…

#Metformin may be a promising #antiaging agent in the treatment of #osteoarthritis
A comprehensive review by Tsvetoslav Georgiev and Plamena Kabakchieva
👉bit.ly/3GC1vyW

Our review with Alexander K. Angelov on inflamm. arthritis & CVD is 🔥 off the press, focusing on #glycocalyx in early #atherosclerosis . Mediators, immune cells, microparticles, microRNA, and syndecans influence dynamic systemic-endothelial interplay. Fulltext at rdcu.be/djy1e

#Repurposing drugs for #osteoarthritis with the potential to reduce cell senescence is a justified therapeutic strategy. Such is the case of #metformin , the most widely used antidiabetic medicine with well-known pharmacokinetics.
doi.org/10.56543/aaeeu…

📷 Exciting findings reveal the importance of individualizing #rituximab treatment for #ANCA -associated #vasculitis ! Monitoring rituximab levels and genetics can optimize outcomes. Tailoring treatment for better results! #Rheumatology #MedicalResearch
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While the link between adjuvants and #TakayasuArteritis remains inconclusive, similarities in cell immunity are present and highlight an epiphenomenal cross-reactivity, mediated by the #AdaptiveImmuneSystem . #SiliconeImplants #Vasculitis #Inflammation
doi.org/10.1007/s00296…

Our newest review with Plamena Kabakchieva on the diverse pleiotropic effects of #metformin focuses on #osteoarthritis . The full-text article could be found at doi.org/10.56543/aaeeu…
And yes: metformin could be repurposed for osteoarthritis treatment.

Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions Reduce the Incidence, and Mortality of COVID-19: A Study based on the Survey from the International COVID-19 Research Network (ICRN)
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The making of ‘old eggs’: the science of reproductive ageing...
Neslihan Gokcen Olena Zimba Sakir Ahmed Burhan Fatih Koçyiğit Tsvetoslav Georgiev Plamena Kabakchieva
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Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial indicated that use of 3mg liraglutide, a GLP-1 agonist, resulted in greater loss in weight & decrease in free androgen index during a 32-week lifestyle intervention for women w/ #PCOS

Link: fertstert.org/article/S0015-…

Bulgarian rheumatology
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Tsvetoslav Georgiev Rositsa Dacheva Plamena Kabakchieva Bogdan Penev heal.bg Bulgarian Center for Bioethics (BCB) Rheumatology (Bulgaria) RheuMD
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link.springer.com/article/10.100…

MY LIFE AS A CLINICIAN, RESEARCHER AND EDITOR |
Tsvetoslav Antonov Georgiev
Tsvetoslav Georgiev Mrunylina (Tsvetelina Velikova) Rositsa Dacheva Olena Zimba Plamena Kabakchieva heal.bg The Arab League of Associations For Rheumatology Oman Society of Rheumatology Jordanian Society of Rheumatology - JSR Panlar AFLAR Association AFLAR
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Advances in our understanding of COVID-19 have shown that tissue injury in severe and critically-ill patients is mediated by an overexuberant immune-mediated inflammatory response.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

Whether PCOS per se an inflammatory condition or is the relationship due to confounding factors?
We are looking for an answer to this question in our study conducted among young women with the syndrome and healthy volunteers. doi.org/10.20945/2359-…

An interesting finding: Lower sCOMP (biomarker of joint remodeling) levels were related to higher testosterone levels from a recent study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33948768/

Thyroid hormone - Being low on this important hormone can impact almost every organ in our body. Good news is the treatment is simple.
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