Rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular disease: the role of systemic inflammation and evolving strategies of prevention.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Sjogren's syndrome are chronic inflammatory diseases characterized by the dysfunction of T cells, B cells, and dendritic cells and the production of antinuclear autoantibodies. Here, we evaluate newly discovered molecular and cellular targets for the treatment of...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Perl A

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, four areas are discussed: fluoroquinolone-induced tendinitis, volar flexor tenosynovitis (trigger finger), Achilles tendon lesions, and occupational medicine issues. The relationship of fluoroquinolone treatment to musculoskeletal lesions, especially Achilles tendinitis and tear, is most intriguing. Th...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Biundo JJ Jr,Mipro RC Jr,Fahey P

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the advances that have been made in our understanding of the genetics of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) in the past 2 years, with a particular focus on dermatomyositis and polymyositis. RECENT FINDINGS:Fine-mapping studies in the major histocompatibility complex region in Caucasia...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Rothwell S,Chinoy H,Lamb JA

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spondyloarthropathies are diseases influenced by genetic predisposition and, to a varying extent, infectious triggers. A causal role for bacterial infections is most clear for reactive arthritis. Recent insights into arthritogenic components of bacteria may set the stage for a better understanding of disease patho...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Pacheco-Tena C,Zhang X,Stone M,Burgos-Vargas R,Inman RD

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory condition with articular and extra-articular manifestations. Remission, a state of absence of clinical and imaging signs of disease activity over time, is the goal of management. This review addresses the concept of minimal disease activity (MD...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Deodhar AA,Kumthekar A,Dubreuil M

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in the human body. Because most Achilles tendon injuries take place in sports and there has been an common upsurge in sporting activities, the number and incidence of the Achilles tendon overuse injuries and complete ruptures have increased in the industrialized countries du...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Järvinen TA,Kannus P,Paavola M,Järvinen TL,Józsa L,Järvinen M

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiitis of the central nervous system (CNS) remains a poorly understood and clinically challenging form of vascular inflammatory disease. Primary angiitis of the CNS (PACNS) has been viewed as a relentless and uniformly fatal disorder if untreated. In addition, recent trends have demonstrated an increasing reliance o...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Calabrese LH,Duna GF

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New data concerning the epidemiology, etiology, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of low back pain have been reported over the past year. Patients who have a longer period of pain during the initial episode of pain are at greatest risk of recurrence of pain. Abnormalities of fibrinolytic activity may have predictiv...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Borenstein D

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Arthritogenic alphaviruses are globally distributed mosquito-borne RNA viruses causing epidemics of polyarthritis/arthralgia, with disease emerging or reemerging and increasingly being reported in travelers. This article summarizes the current knowledge of these diseases, focusing on recent developmen...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Suhrbier A,La Linn M

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Infections play a role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases (AID). Several bacterial and viral pathogens play a double role, as both inducers and inhibitors of AID. In this review, we will present current evidence and discuss different aspects of this notion. RECENT FINDINGS:Infectors that both...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Shamriz O,Shoenfeld Y

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The molecular mechanisms of the primary immunodeficiencies have been further explored and provide insights into the regulation of the immune response and its role in autoimmune disease, infection, and malignancy. The critical role of CD40-CD40 ligand-mediated effects in T cell-dependent B cell activation, shown throug...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Stein CM

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the present knowledge of the role of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and unfolded protein response (UPR) in the pathogenesis of fibrotic diseases. RECENT FINDINGS:ER stress and UPR occur in a number of diseases associated with organ fibrosis; however, the contribution of these pathways to...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Lenna S,Trojanowska M

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a peculiar type of pancreatitis with a presumed autoimmune etiology. AIP is frequently associated with stenosis of the bile duct in the form of IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis. This article reviews recent advances in clinicopathological findings for AIP and IgG4-re...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Takuma K,Kamisawa T,Igarashi Y

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic inflammatory myositis in children includes multiple disease entities, but is primarily made up of juvenile dermatomyositis and, to a lesser degree, juvenile polymyositis. Much new information has been published in the last few years about these diseases, including the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical di...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Reed AM

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Clinical use of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy has revolutionized the therapeutic landscape of cancer. By activating the immune system using monoclonal anti-CTLA-4 and PD(L)-1 antibodies, remission can be induced in previously terminal cancers. However, these breakthroughs come at a price. ...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Boland P,Heath J,Sandigursky S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this study is to review the evidence and recent developments leading to novel therapeutics in scleroderma. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent advances have been made in understanding the key pathogenetic aspects of scleroderma, and these have led to potential targeted therapeutic agents for the ma...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Ong VH,Denton CP

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The present review focuses on the most significant recent findings regarding selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) and selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs). SERMs, which interact with estrogen receptor-alpha and estrogen receptor-beta in multiple tissues, continue to generate clinic...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Clarke BL,Khosla S

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Therapeutic inhibition of tumour necrosis factor-alpha strongly increases the risk of reactivation in latent tuberculosis infection. Recent blood tests based on antigen-specific T cell response and measuring production of interferon-gamma, so called interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs), are promisi...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Villiger PM,Zellweger JP,Möller B

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a potentially destructive disease with profound impact on patients' function and quality of life. Newer therapeutic agents have revolutionized outcomes but have not resulted in best outcomes for all patients. In this article, we will review recent progress in the developme...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Bykerk VP,Schoels MM

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Current treatment of ankylosing spondylitis such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-blockers have shown a good efficacy on sign and symptoms. However, it is less clear whether and how structural damage, determined mainly by new bone formation, can be prevented. Re...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Sieper J

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The present review focuses on the new therapeutic opportunities offered by the combination of biological drugs, mainly Rituximab, with direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs). RECENT FINDINGS:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is known to be the etiologic agent in the majority of patients with mixed cryoglobuline...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Roccatello D,Fenoglio R,Sciascia S

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review studies that clarify the rheumatic manifestations of autoimmune hepatitis, elucidate shared pathogenic pathways, and encourage innovative site-specific therapies. RECENT FINDINGS:Autoimmune hepatitis has clinical manifestations, serological markers, pathogenic mechanisms, genetic predisposi...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Czaja AJ

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Despite its critical roles in body movement, structure, and metabolism, skeletal muscle remains underappreciated in the context of rheumatoid arthritis. In rheumatoid arthritis, chronic inflammation, physical inactivity, and medication toxicities impair skeletal muscle. These skeletal muscle alteratio...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Andonian BJ,Huffman KM

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) or Forestier's disease is a common disorder among older adults. The diagnosis is based solely on radiographic abnormalities defined using the Resnick criteria. DISH is characterized by ossification of the anterior longitudinal ligament of the spine and v...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Sarzi-Puttini P,Atzeni F

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HLA-B27 is virtually absent in most of the sub-Saharan Africa populations, and ankylosing spondylitis is rare; only a few patients have been reported from central and southern Africa. HLA-B27 was present in only one of 17 patients (6%). The disease shows clinical features that are similar to those observed in white HL...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Mijiyawa M,Oniankitan O,Khan MA

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Inflammatory changes in joint tissues can be detected by modern imaging techniques in osteoarthritis patients, but may be clinically subtle compared with many other types of arthritis. These changes associate with disease progression and clinical severity, and many inflammatory mediators may have biom...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Scanzello CR

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to evaluate recent trials and studies of different types of physical activity programs for individuals with chronic arthritis and to discuss recommendations and findings from systematic reviews of physical activity interventions. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent randomized control...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Callahan LF

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Patients with osteoporosis suffer from the morbidity and mortality associated with resultant fractures. The number of persons at risk for fractures is increasing as the US population ages. This review addresses preventive strategies that can be used to decrease the risk of minimal trauma fractures. R...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Grossman JM

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Across the world, osteoarthritis is the most commonly occurring musculoskeletal disease of the elderly, affecting more than 25% of the population older than 60 years of age. By far the single greatest risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis is age, but a mechanism to explain this relation ha...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Verzijl N,Bank RA,TeKoppele JM,DeGroot J

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The spectrum of periodic fever syndromes (PFS)/autoinflammation diseases is continuously expanding. This review provides an overview of the primary research and an update on the main clinical developments in these disorders published in the past 12-18 months. RECENT FINDINGS:IL-1β is pivotal to the p...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Savic S,Dickie LJ,Battellino M,McDermott MF

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00