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Risk Factors of Low Back Pain in Adults Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Uyo, Nigeria

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DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.300
Pages: 
95–9
Synopsis: 
Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder. The study was aimed at identifying socio-demographic and lifestyle risk factors for low back pain in adults attending the General Outpatient Clinic of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo Nigeria. An active age-group, low educational status, being married, rural residence, alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking and a high BMI were associated with low back pain.

ABSTRACT

Background: Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder. However, there is very little information about low back pain in developing Countries. This study aimed at identifying sociodemographic and lifestyle risk factors for low back pain in adults attending the General Out-patient Clinic of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria.

Accepted: 
26 Mar, 2015
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e-Published: 06 Jan, 2016

Bilateral Sacroiliitis Induced by Systemic Isotretinoin Treatment

Issue: 
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.343
Pages: 
187-8

 

The Editor,

Sir,

A 32-year-old woman was admitted with inflammatory low back and hip pain for the last two weeks. In her medical history, she had been using systemic isotretinoin treatment for the last two months (first month 20 mg/d, second 30 mg/d) for acne vulgaris. On physical examination, she did not have decreased axial range of motion. Sacroiliac tests were negative. There were no enthesopathy, peripheral joint involvement, ocular findings, cutaneous lesions indicating seronegative spondyloarthritis or infection. 

Accepted: 
06 Jan, 2015
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e-Published: 10 Dec, 2015
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