Kanon Jatuworapruk

• Doctor of Medicine
• Rheumatologist at Thammasat University

Mimicking bone remodeling scaffolds were developed as supportive biomaterials to promote tissue formation at defect sites in osteoporosis. Scaffolds made of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) were mixed with varying weight ratios of silk fibroin (SF) and a phytoactive compound-based soy protein isolate (SPI); PVA30SF, PVA20SF10SPI, PVA15SF15SPI, PVA10SF20SPI,...

Although the 5-level EQ-5D version (EQ-5D-5L) instrument has been used to determine health-related quality of life and health utility in gout, it is used in comparing health utility among gout flare (GF) and non-gout flare (non-GF) patients is still limited. This study aimed to compare health utility among GF and non-GF patients in Thailand. In thi...

Background: Although EuroQol 5-domain (EQ-5D) of the 5-level version (5L) instrument has been used to determine quality of life and health utility in gout, the health utility among patients with gout flare (GF) and non-gout flare (non-GF) is still limited. This study aimed to measure the utility values among GF and non-GF patients in Thailand. Meth...

Background Social networks in the healthcare system are used widely for education, research, dissemination of information, telemedicine, networking and medical communities. To better use the benefits of social networks, it is imperative to identify patterns and potential obstacles to their use by healthcare professionals in various geo-political re...

Background Methotrexate (MTX) has been recommended as the first-line treatment in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) guidelines for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Long-term MTX usage possesses a known side-effect of hepatic fibrosis, which is associated...

Vaccine hesitancy poses a significant global health challenge, fueled by misinformation and anti-vaccination campaigns on social media platforms (SMPs). This study examines the influence of social media on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and non-COVID-19 vaccination in Asia during the peri-pandemic period. Through a comprehensive analysis of av...

Background and Objectives: Methotrexate (MTX) is routinely prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, but high cumulative doses may lead to hepatic fibrosis. Additionally, a high proportion of RA patients suffer from metabolic syndrome, which also increases the risk of hepatic fibrosis. This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the associ...

Objective The study aimed to describe the prevalence and outcomes of gout flare in patients with comorbid gout hospitalized for COVID-19. Factors associated with gout flare, and hospital length of stay were explored. Methods This retrospective cohort study included adults with comorbid gout who were hospitalized for PCR-confirmed COVID-19 between...

Objective: To describe people with gout who were diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and hospitalized and to characterize their outcomes. Methods: Data on patients with gout hospitalized for COVID-19 between March 12, 2020, and October 25, 2021, were extracted from the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance registry. Descriptive st...

Objective This study aims to explore the association between inpatient gout flare-related variables and the length of stay (LOS) in hospitalized people with comorbid gout. Methods Using data from the Aotearoa/New Zealand national data collections, this cohort study included adults with comorbid gout who were admitted to publicly funded hospitals d...

Gout is the most common form of crystal-induced arthritis. Gout flares are a frequent complication during hospital admissions, including the critical care settings. Inpatient gout flare is a multifactorial event influenced by a combination of gout-and hospitalization-related factors. Several factors can trigger gout flares through altered renal ura...

Background: Influenza vaccine has rarely been associated with the occurrence of systemic inflammatory diseases. Objective: To present a case of adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) following influenza vaccination, and subsequently explore the possible association between AOSD and influenza vaccination, as well as implications for clinical practice...

Objectives:To develop and validate a gout flare risk stratification tool for people with gout hospitalised for non-gout conditions. Methods: The prediction rule for inpatient gout flare was derived from a cohort of 625 hospitalised people with comorbid gout from New Zealand. The rule had four items: (1) no pre-admission GOut flare prophylaxis, (2)...

Objective The objectives of our study were to compare the efficacy of febuxostat with allopurinol in Thai subjects with gout, as well as to determine the predictive factors of responsiveness to urate-lowering agents and to evaluate the safety of febuxostat in a real-world setting.Methods The study was a retrospective cohort study; a total of 354 go...

Objectives Hospitalisation is a risk factor for flares in people with gout. However, the predictors of inpatient gout flare are not well understood. The aim of this study was to develop a prediction model for inpatient gout flare among people with comorbid gout. Methods We used data from a retrospective cohort of hospitalised patients with comorbi...

Objectives: To describe the characteristics of patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) in an Asian clinical practice setting. Methods: We conducted a single-center, retrospective study of APS patients attending the rheumatology or hematology clinics, between January 2012 and December 2016. Results: There were 450 patients suspected of ha...

Vanishing bone disease with multisystemic involvement may mimic systemic autoimmune or autoinflammatory diseases. We present a 19‐year‐old man who was hospitalized due to chest pain following a progressive osteolysis of the bony thorax. The disease later expanded into the pleura, peritoneum and pericardium in a form of massive chylous polyserositis...

To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the 2015 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) gout classification criteria in Thai patients presenting with acute arthritis in a real-life setting. Data were analyzed on consecutive patients presenting with arthritis of less than 2?weeks duration. Sensitivity...

Aim: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease leading to joint damage, functional disability, poor quality of life and shortened life expectancy. Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are a principal strategy to improve outcomes. To provide best practices in the diagnosis and management of patients with RA, the Thai Rhe...

Currently, there are 5 existing classification criteria for gout: the Rome, New York, American Rheumatism Association (ARA), Mexico, and Netherlands criteria. This study was carried out to determine the performance of these classification criteria in Thai patients presenting with acute arthritis. All consecutive patients presenting with acute arthr...

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of antituberculous drugs on serum uric acid (SUA), urine uric acid (UUA) excretion, and renal function. Methods: Patients with tuberculosis requiring a 6-month treatment course of antituberculous drugs (isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol for 2 months, followed by isoniaz...

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the hypouricemic effects of green tea extract (GTE) in healthy individuals. Methods: This study comprised 1-week control, 2-week interventional, and 1-week follow-up periods. Participants were assigned randomly at the interventional period to consume GTE at 2 (GTE2), 4 (GTE4), or 6 (GTE6)...