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Mercedes Jiménez-Palop
Publications - 5
Citations - 231
Mercedes Jiménez-Palop is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Gout & Rheumatism. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 5 publications receiving 204 citations.
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Ultrasound-detected musculoskeletal urate crystal deposition: which joints and what findings should be assessed for diagnosing gout?
Esperanza Naredo,Jacqueline Uson,Mercedes Jiménez-Palop,Agustín Martínez,Esther F. Vicente,Elia Brito,Ana M. Rodríguez,Francisco Javier Cornejo,Santos Castañeda,María Jesús Martínez,Jesus Sanz,Ingrid Möller,Enrique Batlle-Gualda,Jesús Garrido,Eliseo Pascual +14 more
TL;DR: The results suggest that US bilateral assessment of one joint, three articular cartilages and two tendons may be valid for diagnosing gout with acceptable sensitivity and specificity.
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Ultrasonographic monitoring of response to therapy in polymyalgia rheumatica
Mercedes Jiménez-Palop,Esperanza Naredo,L Humbrado,J. Medina,Jacqueline Uson,F Francisco,M J García-Yebenes,Jesús Garrido +7 more
TL;DR: US may be a responsive additional tool in monitoring the response to corticosteroids in patients with PMR in daily practice and multicentre trials.
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Improvement in Diagnosis and Treat-to-Target Management of Hyperuricemia in Gout: Results from the GEMA-2 Transversal Study on Practice
Fernando Pérez Ruiz,Carlos Sánchez-Piedra,Jesús T. Sánchez-Costa,Mariano Andrés,Cesar Diaz-Torne,Mercedes Jiménez-Palop,Eugenio de Miguel,C. Moragues,Francisca Sivera +8 more
TL;DR: Over 50% improvement in targeting therapeutic serum urate has been observed, but clinical inertia is still present, Diagnosis is still mostly clinically based, ultrasonography not being commonly contributive.
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Physical Examination of the Knee in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Clinical and Ultrasonographic Study of Joint Effusion and Baker's Cyst
Mario Chávez-López,Esperanza Naredo,Juan Carlos Acebes-Cachafeiro,Eugenio de Miguel,Félix Cabero,Olga Sánchez-Pernaute,Mercedes Jiménez-Palop,Francisco Javier Aceves-Avila +7 more
TL;DR: The PE showed acceptable diagnostic accuracy for the clinician and the complementary use of the MSUS can change the therapeutic and diagnostic approach in patients with RA.
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Agudeza diagnóstica del examen físico de rodilla en la artritis reumatoide: estudio clínico y sonogr‡fico del derrame articular y quiste de Baker
Mario Chávez-López,Esperanza Naredo,Juan Carlos Acebes-Cachafeiro,Eugenio de Miguel,Félix Cabero,Olga Sánchez-Pernaute,Mercedes Jiménez-Palop,Francisco Javier Aceves-Avila +7 more
TL;DR: La exploracion fisica (EF) no siempre detecta el derrame articular o el quiste de Baker (QB) en las rodillas of pacientes con artritis reumatoide (AR), but puede ser un factor decisivo en the conducta terapeutica y diagnostica en pacientses con AR y afeccion de rodillas.