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Dr. Humeira Badsha
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Dr. Humeira Badsha
Consultant Rheumatologist
American Board Certified Rheumatology and Internal Medicine
Languages: English, Hindi, Tamil
Dr.Badsha was the Founder and Medical Director at Dr. Humeira Badsha Medical Center in Dubai, an Emirates Healthcare Company.
Dr.Badsha trained at the University of California Los Angeles, is American Board-Certified in Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, and Certified in Musculoskeletal ultrasound by the American College of Rheumatology. She has almost three decades of experience as a Rheumatologist across three countries – the USA, Singapore and UAE.
Dr.Badsha has worked and taught medical students and doctors at various schools and hospitals including Harvard, Tufts and National University of Singapore. She has conducted multiple clinical studies and published more than 50 papers in major peer-reviewed journals and 2 chapters in textbooks.
Dr.Badsha has chaired the IIRME Arab Health Rheumatology conference for 5 years and a yearly Women’s health conference, in addition to organizing and chairing various international conferences.
Dr.Badsha is co-chair of International Affairs for the Asia Pacific League for Rheumatology (APLAR). She was the Secretary (2008-2010) and Founding Member of the Emirates Society of Rheumatology.
Dr.Badsha has continously demonstrated excellence in patient care across the globe, winning the Patient’s Choice Award Massachusetts, USA, for 3 consecutive years, the Doctify award for excellence in patient care in UAE 2021, Health awards Consultant of the year 2023, and Forttuna Global Excellence awards Physician of the year Middle East 2023. Her commitment to patient care led to her founding the Middle East Arthritis Foundation in 2006 to increase awareness of arthritis, and support those who have this chronic condition. She is the Vice Chairperson of the Foundation and has directed fund-raising and operations since 2006. In 2020 the Foundation received the first place award for innovation from the Ministry of Health UAE. The Foundation is consistently active in supporting patients and organizing yearly events such as World Arthritis Week and an annual Arthritis Walk.
Dr. Badsha has authored and published a book “The Wellness Guide to Arthritis” to provide a holistic guide to arthritis, diet and wellness for patients. The book is listed on Amazon and at various bookstores in the UAE. Through her youtube and social media channels she promotes a comprehensive and integrative approach to disease and health.
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Qualifications and Credentials
- American Board Certified Rheumatology 1997, recertified 2007, and 2017
- American Board Certified Internal Medicine 1995, recertified 2005
- RhMUS Certified in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, 2016
- Rheumatology Fellowship at UCLA (University of Los Angeles, LA, California)
- Internal Medicine Residency at University of Connecticut (Farmington, CT USA)
- MBBS at Madras Medical College, University of Madras, Chennai, India
- Fellow American College of Rheumatology
- Fellow Academy of Medicine Singapore
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine – Tufts New England medical School, Boston, Mass, USA
- Clinical Teacher – National University of Singapore
- Licensed Dubai Health authority, Dubai Healthcare City, California, Massachusetts, Singapore
- Founding Member, Emirates Society for Rheumatology and Secretary 2009 – 12/2010
- Vice Chairperson, and Founding member Board of Directors Emirates Arthritis Foundation 04/06
- Member Research Ethics Committee Harvard Medical School Dubai center (2000-10) and Department Of Health and Medical Services (DOHMS) Dubai (2008 to present)
- Chairperson and speaker Arab Health Rheumatology Conference 2007, 2009 and Musculoskeletal Conference 2008, 2010, Bone and Joint Conference 2011, 2012, Women’s Health Conference 2012
- Member, Editorial Board International Journal of Rheumatology (Blackwell publishing)
- Speaker and/ or Presenter International Osteoporosis Foundation meetings, Pan Arab Rheumatology Conferences, Asia Pacific Rheumatology Conference (APLAR), European League against Rheumatology Conference (EULAR), American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
Scientific Publications
THESE PUBLICATIONS ARE UPDATED AS OF JUNE 2023. IN SOME CITATIONS THE AUTHORS LISTS ARE ELIMINATED AS THERE ARE MULTIPLE AUTHORS. HOWEVER ALL THESE PUBLICATIONS ARE PEER REVIEWED AND AUTHORED/ CO-AUTHORED BY DR.HUMEIRA BADSHA
1) Women, men, and rheumatoid arthritis: analyses of disease activity, disease characteristics, and treatments in the QUEST-RA study Arthritis research & therapy 11 (1), 1-12 |
2) Proinflammatory high‐density lipoprotein as a biomarker for atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis Arthritis & Rheumatism: Official Journal of the American College of … |
3) Evidence for linkage of a candidate chromosome 1 region to human systemic lupus erythematosus. The Journal of clinical investigation 99 (4), 725-731 |
4) Work disability remains a major problem in rheumatoid arthritis in the 2000s: data from 32 countries in the QUEST-RA study Arthritis research & therapy 12, 1-10 |
5) Remission and rheumatoid arthritis: data on patients receiving usual care in twenty‐four countries Arthritis & Rheumatism 58 (9), 2642-2651 |
6) Disparities in rheumatoid arthritis disease activity according to gross domestic product in 25 countries in the QUEST–RA database Annals of the rheumatic diseases 68 (11), 1666-1672 |
7) Development and preliminary validation of a systemic lupus erythematosus-specific quality-of-life instrument (SLEQOL) Rheumatology 44 (10), 1267-1276 |
8) Pulmonary hemorrhage in systemic lupus erythematosus H Badsha, CL Teh, KO Kong, TY Lian, HH Chng Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism 33 (6), 414-421 |
9) Intravenous pulses of methylprednisolone for systemic lupus erythematosus H Badsha, CJ Edwards Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism 32 (6), 370-377 |
10) The benefits of yoga for rheumatoid arthritis: results of a preliminary, structured 8-week program H Badsha, V Chhabra, C Leibman, A Mofti, KO Kong Rheumatology international 29 (12), 1417-1421 |
11) Myalgias or non-specific muscle pain in Arab or Indo-Pakistani patients may indicate vitamin D deficiency H Badsha, M Daher, K Ooi Kong Clinical rheumatology 28, 971-973 |
12) Low-dose pulse methylprednisolone for systemic lupus erythematosus flares is efficacious and has a decreased risk of infectious complications H Badsha, KO Kong, TY Lian, SP Chan, CJ Edwards, HH Chng Lupus 11 (8), 508-513 |
13) Association of a common complement receptor 2 haplotype with increased risk of systemic lupus erythematosus Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 104 (10), 3961-3966 |
14) Role of diet in influencing rheumatoid arthritis disease activity H Badsha The open rheumatology journal 12, 19 |
15) Regenerative treatments to enhance orthopedic surgical outcome WD Murrell, AW Anz, H Badsha, WF Bennett, RE Boykin, AI Caplan PM&R 7 (4), S41-S52 |
16) Discordant assessment of lupus activity between patients and their physicians: the Singapore experience WD Murrell, AW Anz, H Badsha, WF Bennett, RE Boykin, AI Caplan Lupus 19 (1), 100-106 |
17) Dimensionality reduction reveals fine-scale structure in the Japanese population with consequences for polygenic risk prediction Nature communications 11 (1), 1569 |
18) Rheumatoid arthritis in the united Arab Emirates H Badsha, KO Kong, PP Tak Clinical rheumatology 27, 739-742 |
19) Transforming growth factor beta-1 and gene polymorphisms in oriental ankylosing spondylitis Rheumatology 44 (1), 51-54 |
20) A Review of the prevalence and unmet needs in the management of rheumatoid arthritis in Africa and the Middle East H Almoallim, J Al Saleh, H Badsha, HM Ahmed, S Habjoka, JA Menassa, … Rheumatology and therapy 8, 1-16 |
21) Low-dose pulse methylprednisolone is an effective therapy for severe SLE flares KO Kong, H Badsha, TY Lian, CJ Edwards, HH Chng Lupus 13 (3), 212 |
22) Adaptation of the 2015 American College of Rheumatology treatment guideline for rheumatoid arthritis for the Eastern Mediterranean Region: an exemplar of the GRADE Adolopment A Darzi, M Harfouche, T Arayssi, S Alemadi, KA Alnaqbi, H Badsha, … Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 15, 1-13 |
23) Challenges and opportunities in the early diagnosis and optimal management of rheumatoid arthritis in A frica and the M iddle E ast H Halabi, A Alarfaj, K Alawneh, S Alballa, K Alsaeid, H Badsha, R Benitha, … International journal of rheumatic diseases 18 (3), 268-275 |
24) A multinational Arab genome‐wide association study identifies new genetic associations for rheumatoid arthritis Richa Saxena, Robert M Plenge, Andrew C Bjonnes, Hassan S Dashti, Yukinori Okada, Wessam Gad El Haq, Mohammed Hammoudeh, Samar Al Emadi, Basel K Masri, Hussein Halabi, Humeira Badsha, Imad W Uthman, Lauren Margolin, Namrata Gupta, Ziyad R Mahfoud, Marianthi Kapiri, Soha R Dargham, Grace Aranki, Layla A Kazkaz, Thurayya Arayssi… Arthritis & Rheumatology 69 (5), 976-985 |
25) Smokers and non smokers with rheumatoid arthritis have similar clinical status: data from the multinational QUEST-RA database Clinical and experimental rheumatology 28 (6), 820-827 |
26) Efforts to increase public awareness may result in more timely diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis S Zafar, H Badsha, A Mofti, A Delosantos, J Altares, G Matudio, KO Kong JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology 18 (6), 279-282 |
27) Mycobacterium haemophilum infection in an SLE patient on mycophenolate mofetil CL Teh, KO Kong, AP Chong, H Badsha Lupus 11 (4), 249-252 |
28) Epidemiology and treatment patterns of rheumatoid arthritis in a large cohort of Arab patients Soha R Dargham, Sumeja Zahirovic, Mohammed Hammoudeh, Samar Al Emadi, Basel K Masri, Hussein Halabi, Humeira Badsha, Imad Uthman, Ziyad R Mahfoud, Hadil Ashour, Wissam Gad El Haq, Karim Bayoumy, Marianthi Kapiri, Richa Saxena, Robert M Plenge, Layla Kazkaz, Thurayya Arayssi… PloS one 13 (12), e0208240 |
29) Large scale metabolic profiling identifies novel steroids linked to rheumatoid arthritis Scientific reports 7 (1), 9137 |
30) Rheumatoid arthritis disease activity and vitamin D deficiency in an A sian resident population MK Quraishi, H Badsha International journal of rheumatic diseases 19 (4), 348-354 |
31) Platelet rich plasma for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: case series and review of literature H Badsha, G Harifi, WD Murrell Case Reports in Rheumatology 2020 |
32) Multi-ancestry genome-wide association analyses identify novel genetic mechanisms in rheumatoid arthritis Nature Genetics, 1-12 |
33) Melioidosis in systemic lupus erythematosus: the importance of early diagnosis and treatment in patients from endemic areas H Badsha, CJ Edwards, HH Chng Lupus 10 (11), 821-823 |
34) Troponin I Assessment of Cardiac Involvement in Patients With Connective Tissue Disease and an Elevated Creatine Kinase MB Isoform Report of Four Cases and Review of the … H Badsha, B Gunes, J Grossman, E Brahn Journal of Clinical Rheumatology: Practical Reports on Rheumatic … |
35) Recommendations for the management of rheumatoid arthritis in the Eastern Mediterranean region: an adolopment of the 2015 American College of Rheumatology guidelines T Arayssi, M Harfouche, A Darzi, S Al Emadi, K A. Alnaqbi, H Badsha, … Clinical Rheumatology 37, 2947-2959 |
36) Rheumatoid arthritis in Dubai—delayed diagnosis and low usage of disease modifying antirheumatic drugs H Badsha, KO Kong, PP Tak Annals of the rheumatic diseases 66 (6), 835-835 |
37) Pro-inflammatory HDL as a biomarker for atherosclerosis in SLE and RA. ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM 52 (9), S697-S698 |
38) Perceptions of patients with rheumatoid arthritis about self-assessment of disease activity after watching an educational video: a qualitative pilot study from the AUTO-DAS in … N Ziadé, S Saad, M Al Mashaleh, L El Kibbi, B Elzorkany, H Badsha, … Rheumatology International 41 (4), 733-740 |
39) Can Islamic prayers benefit spondyloarthritides? Case report of a patient with ankylosing spondylitis and increased spinal mobility after an intensive regimen of Islamic prayer H Badsha, PP Tak Rheumatology International 28 (10), 1057-1059 |
40) Psychometric properties of a new systemic lupus erythematosus-specific quality-of-life instrument (SLEQOL) Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore 33 (5 Suppl), S35-S37 |
41) Interethnic variations and clinical features of spondyloarthropathies in a Middle Eastern country MK Quraishi, H Badsha, B Khan, M Shahzeb, S Hegde, A Mofti, KK Ooi The Open Rheumatology Journal 12, 10 |
42) Barriers to achieving controlled rheumatoid arthritis in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional study MN Moufarrej, Z Mahfoud, H Badsha Rheumatology international 35, 759-763 |
43) Susceptibility gene for SLE maps to a 5 cM region of chromosome 1q. BP Tsao, RM Cantor, H Badsha, JM Grossman, KC Kalunian, K Hartung, … ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM 40 (9), 1704-1704 |
44) Intermittent epoprostenol infusions in systemic lupus erythematosus associated pulmonary hypertension–a series of three cases. KO Kong, H Badsha, J Thumboo, HH Chng Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore 32 (1), 118-121 |
45) Is there a gender gap in global rheumatology leadership? T Khursheed, G Harifi, PV Ovseiko, HG Shekar, H Badsha, L Gupta Rheumatology 62 (4), e107-e108 |
46) Development of an educational video for self-assessment of patients with RA: steps, challenges, and responses Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology 32 (1), 66 |
47) Gender equity in rheumatology leadership in the Asia-Pacific T Khursheed, PV Ovseiko, G Harifi, H Badsha, YK Cheng, CL Hill, SA Haq, … Rheumatology Advances in Practice 6 (3), rkac087 |
48) Consensus statements for evaluation and nonpharmacological Management of Psoriatic Arthritis in UAE KA Alnaqbi, S Hannawi, R Namas, W Alshehhi, H Badsha, J Al‐Saleh International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 25 (7), 725-732 |
49) AB0367 Reasons for discontinuation of biological drug and targeted synthetic drugs among patients with inflammatory arthritis in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) H Badsha, G Harifi, R Kirubakaran, B Khan Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 78 (Suppl 2), 1642-1643 |
50) FRI0028 Development and implementation of an educational video that instructs patients with rheumatoid arthritis for self-assessment of disease activity: methodology of the … Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 77 (Suppl 2), 561-562 |
51) AB1169 Making a Case for Signed Written Informed Consent for Rheumatology Patients Started on Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDS) in a Rheumatology Clinic R Basheer, S Moufarrej, H Badsha Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 74 (Suppl 2), 1293-1294 |
52) Evidence for SLE susceptibility gene (s) at 1q32. YH Lee, H Wu, RM Cantor, JM Grossman, AA Rumbin, E Park, N Shen, … ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM 50 (9), S607-S608 |
53) Usefulness of serum soluble CD38 and CD157 levels in differentiating SLE, RA and healthy adults and their relationship with disease activity. KO Kong, BP Leung, HH Chng, BY Thong, ET Koh, KP Leong, H Badsha, … Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore 32 (5 Suppl), S16-7 |
54) Pulse methylprednisolone for SLF flares. A lower dose decreases the risk of serious infection without reducing efficacy H Badsha, KO Kong, TY Lian, CJ Edwards, HH Chng ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM 44 (9), S280-S280 |
55) Comprehensive description of the prevalence, serological and clinical characteristics, and visceral involvement of systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) in a large cohort from the … Journal of Scleroderma and Related Disorders, 23971983221145788 |
56) Medications impact different aspects of the quality of life of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 26 (1), 99-107 |
57) Consensus statements for pharmacological management, monitoring of therapies, and comorbidity management of psoriatic arthritis in the United Arab Emirates KA Alnaqbi, S Hannawi, R Namas, W Alshehhi, H Badsha, J Al‐Saleh International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 25 (10), 1107-1122 |
58) Closing the Gender Gap in Global Rheumatology Leadership-Are We There Yet? T Khursheed, P Ovseiko, G Harifi, H Badsha, HG Shekar, L Gupta ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY 74, 147-150 |
59) Good Uptake of the COVID-19 Vaccine among Patients with Rheumatic Diseases in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) AAM Elsheikh, H Badsha New Emirates Medical Journal, 73-78 |
60) POS0275-HPR CONCORDANCE BETWEEN THE PHYSICIAN’S AND THE NURSE’S ASSESSMENT OF DISEASE ACTIVITY IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS USING DAS-28, CDAI AND SDAI IN SEVEN MIDDLE EASTERN ARAB … Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 80 (Suppl 1), 361-362 |
61) AB0104 CONCORDANCE BETWEEN THE PHYSICIAN’S AND THE PATIENT’S ASSESSMENT OF DISEASE ACTIVITY IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: RESULTS OF THE AUTODAS-MEAC STUDY AT ONE YEAR N Ziade, S Al Emadi, MA Jbara, S Saad, L Kibbi, G Merheb, H Badsha, … Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 80 (Suppl 1), 1080-1080 |
62) Wellness Guide to Arthritis B Humeira |
63) Medicolegal Aspects of Disclosure of Side Effects of Biologic Drugs in Rheumatology: A Pilot Study Ryan Basheer, Souheil Moufarrej H Badsha New Emirates Medical Journal 2 (1), 25-30 |
64) Concordance Between Physician and Patient Assessment of Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Using Disease Activity Score: Phase II Results ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY 71 |
65) Patient-Reported Outcomes Survey of Employment Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Gulf-Levant Region: PROSE-RA Survey S Al Emadi, H Badsha, F Fayad, H Salahedin, S Hammad, M Hobeika, … Egyptian Medical Research Journal 1 (1) |
66) THU0108 11. RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS–PROGNOSIS, PREDICTORS AND OUTCOME CONCORDANCE BETWEEN PHYSICIAN AND PATIENT ASSESSMENT OF DISEASE ACTIVITY IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS USING … Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 78 (Suppl 2), 326-327 |
67) clinical presentation and management of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis H Badsha Quraishi MK international journal of clinical Rheumatolgy 14 (2), 65-68 |
68) Development and implementation of an educational video that instructs patients with rheumatoid arthritis for self-assessment of disease activity: Methodology of the AUTO-DAS in … ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES 77, 561-562 |
69) Clinical Characteristics and Medication Use Among Arab Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Some Arab States ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY 67 |
70) Following the American College of Rheumatology Quality Guidelines Can Enhance the Safety of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Treated with Disease Modifying Drugs D Bur, HM Badsha ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY 67 |
71) Does non-allergic food hypersensitivity play a role in worsening inflammatory arthritis?: APL15-0630 N SULTAN, H BADSHA International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 18 |
72) Reasons for discontinuation of biological drugs in a predominant Arab and Asian population in the Middle East: APL15-0240 H BADSHA, Z ASGHAR International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 18 |
73) AB0347 Barriers to Achieving Controlled Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Uae M Moufarrej, Z Mahfoud, JR Daoud, H Badsha Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 73 (Suppl 2), 919-919 |
74) AB0139 Genome-Wide Analysis of Population Structure in A Multi-National Arab Rheumatoid Arthritis Case-Control Study R Saxena, A Bjonnes, Z Mahfoud, WG El Haq, S Mandey, MM Kanamori, … Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 73 (Suppl 2), 849-849 |
75) Finding granulomatous mastitis in the Middle East; presentation, treatment & outcomes seen in a UAE breast centre MK Quraishi, H Badsha, H Kazim BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY 100, 54-54 |
76) Granulomatous Mastitis in the UAE: presentation, treatment and outcomes seen in the UAE: 703665 M QURAISHI, H KAZIM, H BADSHA International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 15 |
77) Vitamin D deficiency was not associated with rheumatoid arthritis disease activity in a resident Asian patient population: 703663 M QURAISHI, H BADSHA International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 15 |
78) Increased Awareness of Arthritis May Result in Earlier Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. S Zafar, HM Badsha, A Mofti, A Delosantos, J Altares, G Matudio, … ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM 63 (10), S617-S617 |
79) SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS-SPECIFIC QUALITY OF LIFE QUESTIONNAIRE (SLEQOL) IS A SENSITIVE INSTRUMENT FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF CUTANEOUS LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS ON THE QUALITY … Internal Medicine Journal 39 |
80) Clinical and epidemiological research-Disparities in rheumatoid arthritis disease activity according to gross domestic product in 25 countries in the QUEST-RA database T Sokka, H Kautiainen, T Pincus, S Toloza, G da Rocha Castelar Pinheiro, … Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 68 (11), 1666 |
81) Disparities in rheumatoid arthritis disease activity Ann Rheum Dis 68, 1666-1672 |
82) Serum and urinary IL-18 levels are associated with activity of SLE and lupus nephritis ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM 58 (9), S564-S565 |
83) Interleukin-15 (IL-15) in systemic lupus erythematosus: a potential biomarker with good correlation with disease activity P3O-07 International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 11 |
84) Atypical arthritis due to combined hereditary hemochromatosis and active hepatitis C S Zafar, H Badsha JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology 14 (1), 21-23 |
85) O2 Rheumatoid arthritis among Indian and Arab patients in the United Arab Emirates H Badsha, A Mofti, KO Kong Indian Journal of Rheumatology 3 (3), S18 |
86) O4 The benefits of yoga for rheumatoid arthritis: results of a structured 8 week program V Chhabra, H Badsha, C Leibman, A Mofti, KO Kong Indian Journal of Rheumatology 3 (3), S18-S19 |
87) Discordant assessment of lupus activity between patients and their physicians K Leong, E Chong, K Kong, S Chan, B Thong, T Lian, H Chng, E Koh, … ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES 66, 469-469 |
88) Association Of ACommon Haplotype Of Complement Receptor 2 (CR2) With Increased Risk Of SLE Association Of ACommon Haplotype Of Complement Receptor 2 (CR2) With … |
89) Characteristics of patients presenting with inflammatory arthritis to a musculoskeletal disease clinic in Dubai H Badsha, PP Tak ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES 65, 161-161 |
90) Interferon-inducible protein 10 (IP-10) is a potential biomarker of disease activity in SLE ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES 65, 201-201 |
91) Characteristics of patients presenting with inflammatory arthritis to a musculoskeletal disease clinic in Dubai: Abstract Number: P365 H BADSHA, TAK Paul Aplar Journal of Rheumatology 9 |
92) Rheumatoid Arthritis H Badsha A Clinical Approach to Medicine 1, 1484-86 |
93) AN ORIENTAL INCEPTION COHORT OF EARLY RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. K Kong, B Thong, C Teh, W Law, Y Cheng, T Lau, H Badsha, K Leong, … Internal Medicine Journal 34 (11) |
94) OUTCOMES OF CHRONIC HEPATITIS B INFECTION IN 23 ORIENTAL PATIENTS RECEIVING IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE THERAPY FOR RHEUMATIC DISEASE. B THONG, Y Cheng, W Law, H Badsha, K Kong, E Koh, K Leong, W Lim, … Internal Medicine Journal 34 (11) |
95) Atherosclerosis in SLE may relate to abnormal protective capacity of HDL.. MA McMahon, J Grossman, J Fitzgerald, F Ebling, E Dahlin-Lee, B Thong, … ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM 50 (9), S192-S192 |
96) SLAM and SLEDAI are valid disease activity measures in oriental lupus patients with SLEDAI being more sensitive to change. ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM 50 (9), S200-S200 |
97) What does patient global assessment of health measure when SLE patients are asked to evaluate their own general health? ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM 50 (9), S198-S199 |
98) SIGNIFICANCE OF IGG AND IGM ANTI-CD38 ANTIBODIES IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS. H CHNG, K Kong, B Leung, B Thong, H Howe, E Koh, K Leong, H Badsha, … Internal Medicine Journal 33 (11) |
99) Linkage and association of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) on 1q23. 3.. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS 73 (5), 502-502 |
100) SIGNIFICANCE OF IGG AND IGM ANTI-CD38 ANTIBODIES IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS. H CHNG, K Kong, B Leung, B Thong, H Howe, E Koh, K Leong, H Badsha, … Internal Medicine Journal 33 (11) |
101) Linkage and association of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) on 1q23. 3. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS 73 (5), 502-502 |
102) TGF beta polymorphisms and serum TGF levels in oriental patients with ankylosing spondylitis. HS Howe, PL Cheung, KO Kong, H Badsha, B Thong, KP Leong, TC Lau, … ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM 48 (9), S602-S602 |
103) Markers in a 1-Mb interval within 1q23. 3 are associated with systemic lupus erythematosus susceptibility. H Wu, RM Cantor, JM Grossman, AA Rumbin, N Shen, CS Lau, … ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM 48 (9), S256-S256 |
104) Low dose pulse methylprednisolone is effective therapy for SLE flares: A prospective study. TY Lien, H Badsha, KO Kong, CJ Edwards, HH Chng ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES 62, 444-444 |
105) Changing patterns of lupus mortality in a tertiary centre in Singapore WG Law, CL Teh, H Badsha, T Lian, KO Kong, ET Koh, HH Chng ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES 62, 439-439 |
106) Predictive model of mortality among patients admitted to a tertiary centre TY Lian, KO Kong, H Badsha, CL Teh, HH Ching ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES 62, 436-436 |
107) Usefulness of serum soluble CD38 and CD157 levels in SLE and RA-Relationship with disease activity K Kong, B Leung, H Chng, B Thong, E Koh, K Leong, H Badsha, T Lian, … ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES 62, 123-124 |
108) HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS: CHARACTERISTICS AND PREDICTORS OF OUTCOME CJ Edwards, TY Lian, H Badsha, N Arden, HH Chng |
109) SLEDAI and SLAM are useful indicators of disease activity in lupus patients with pulmonary haemorrhage. H Badsha, CL Teh, O Kong, TY Lian, HH Chng ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM 46 (9), S443-S443 |
110) Risk factors for serious infections among lupus nephritis patients treated with high dose prednisolone. TY Lian, KO Kong, H Badsha, HH Chng, CTT Seng ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM 46 (9), S298-S298 |
111) Pulmonary hypertension in systemic lupus erythematosus treatment with intermittent epoprostenol infusion. SO Kong, H Badsha, J Thumboo, PH Feng ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM 43 (9), S242-S242 |
112) Challenges and Joys of Practice in Dubai H Badsha The Rheumatologist |
113) CAN ISLAMIC PRAYERS BENEFIT SPONDYLOARTHRITIDES? H Badsha, PP Tak, H Badsha, D Bone, LLC Joint Center |
114) THE BENEFITS OF YOGA FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: RESULTS OF A STRUCTURED 8 WEEK PROGRAM H Badsha, V Chhabra, C Leibman, A Mofti, KO Kong |
Current Research
- Study of Genetics of Rheumatoid arthritis in Arab Ancestry individuals – multicentre trial funded by Qatar National Research Foundation, approved by Dubai Health Authority (Ongoing).
- Study of Genetics of Lupus in collaboration with UCLA (completed).
- Humeira Badsha (Principal Investigator) Ataciecept in RA study Dubai Phase II trial. 2008 (Complete).
- Study of association between Vitamin D deficiency and Rheumatoid Arthritis disease activity – approved by Dubai Health Authority (Ongoing).
- Study of Spondyloarthritis in UAE (Ongoing).
- Humeira Badsha (PI) Study of Toclizumab in RA – Phase IV Trial, Dubai UAE (Closed).
- Study of various biomarkers and disease activity markers with TTSH Singapore (completed)
Dr. Humeira Badsha in the News
- https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/middle-east-arthritis-foundation-to-shed-light-and-bust-misconceptions-sq9v1sxk
- https://gulfnews.com/parenting/child-health/living-with-juvenile-arthritis-my-9-year-old-woke-up-one-morning-and-couldnt-walk-1.1647953681787
- https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2022/03/27/hundreds-join-first-dubai-walkathon-for-arthritis-since-pandemic-hit/
- https://www.masala.com/news-3/dubai-walkathon-this-february-walk-for-arthritis-along-creek-park-314525
- https://gulfnews.com/uae/world-arthritis-day-why-a-young-british-rugby-player-in-the-uae-was-forced-to-retire-1.91186164