Strong expression of Bcl-2 in pigmented villonodular synovitis of the knee with aggressive clinical behaviour.

abstract：:An investigation has been carried out on the presence of iron in striated muscle from normal individuals and from patients with rheumatoid disease. The methods used for the estimation of iron required a neutron activation analysis of total iron and extraction of hemoglobin in cyanide buffer. The results disclosed that...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Goldie IF,Bjönness T,Tiselius P,Plantin LO,Sato T

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxygen consumption was investigated during phagocytosis by leukocytes in patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, dermatomyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus and scleroderma. Compared with the situation in normal persons, the mean oxygen consumption in the total patient group was ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Kvarstein B,Blichfeldt P

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) frequently causes temporomandibular joint (TMJ) inflammation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of orofacial pain and temporomandibular dysfunction in patients with JIA and controls. METHODS. Forty-one patients with JIA and 41 age- and sex-matched healthy ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Leksell E,Ernberg M,Magnusson B,Hedenberg-Magnusson B

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with familial Pelger-Huet (PH) anomaly, which accompanied tuberculosis, and acute polyarthritis is described. Investigations surrounding this case suggests that the immunological abnormalities may be associated with the PH anomaly and the tuberculosis, and that the complications may be related to the develop...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Suzuki N,Yasutake T,Ushiyama O,Hiida M,Ohta A,Yamaguchi M

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arthritic affection of the upper cervical spine is relatively common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Atlanto-axial subluxations are also reported to occur frequently, but it seems that neurological symptoms due to the subluxations seldom occur. We have studied 104 consecutive in-patients. In a group of 50 non-arthritics...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Haaland K,Aadland HA,Haavik TK,Vallersnes FM

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A technique for assessing the overall consequences of disease is introduced, comprising a Swedish version of a behaviour-based measure, the Sickness Impact Profile (SIP). Measurement characteristics of the profile are defined in an epidemiological study of 147 women with rheumatic disorders. The drop-out rate was 7.5%...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Sullivan M,Ahlmén M,Archenholtz B,Svensson G

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Reactive arthritis (ReA) is a sterile joint inflammation triggered by a remote infection and associated with human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-B27. Its pathogenesis is unknown, but abnormal response to microbial structures or endogenous inflammatory mediators may be involved. We studied responses in leucocyte si...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Alanärä T,Aittomäki S,Kuuliala K,Kuuliala A,Siitonen S,Leirisalo-Repo M,Repo H

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preliminary studies indicate that plasma zinc concentrations, as estimated by atomic absorption spectrophotometry, are reduced in rheumatoid arthritis. A relationship has also been established between metacarpal index of osteoporosis and plasma zinc concentrations in rheumatoid subjects. ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Kennedy AC,Fell GS,Rooney PJ,Stevens WH,Dick WC,Buchanan WW

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the influence of -308 tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha) promoter polymorphism and circulating TNFalpha levels in the clinical response to adalimumab treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS:Eighty-one patients with active RA were genotyped for the -308 TNFalpha polym...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Cuchacovich M,Soto L,Edwardes M,Gutierrez M,Llanos C,Pacheco D,Sabugo F,Alamo M,Fuentealba C,Villanueva L,Gatica H,Schiattino I,Salazaro L,Catalan D,Valenzuela O,Salazar-Onfray F,Aguillón JC

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The use of statins in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases is well established. Their use as anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory agents in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has also been investigated, with several clinical and experimental studies indicating an anti-inflammator...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Gottschalk O,Dao Trong ML,Metz P,Wallmichrath J,Piltz S,Jauch KW,Jansson V,Schmitt-Sody M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several different sets of diagnostic criteria of rheumatoid arthritis in children are in practical use. The criteria most widely applied are discussed here, especially with regard to clinical studies. Reasons are presented for the selection of criteria used in the present controlled clinical studies on rheumatic child...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Kvien TK,Høyeraal HM,Kåss E

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hemorrhage is a rare, but serious manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Herein, we report 13 cases of severe pulmonary hemorrhage in SLE. Hemoptysis was present in 11 patients. All thirteen patients had active nephritis and were in the stage of nephrotic syndrome. A majority of the patients ha...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Liu MF,Lee JH,Weng TH,Lee YY

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess whether subclinical inflammatory changes are present on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and arthralgia. METHOD:In this pilot study, painful hand joints [metacarpophalangeal (MCP), proximal interphalangeal (PIP), and/or distal interphalangeal (DIP)...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Brakenhoff LK,Stomp W,van Gaalen FA,Hommes DW,Bloem JL,van der Heijde DM,Fidder HH,Reijnierse M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The distribution of messenger RNA coding for substance P receptor (NK1) in rheumatoid synovia and the relationship between signal intensity of NK1 mRNA and clinical parameters of disease activity were investigated. The synovia from 10 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and 7 patients with osteoarthritis was inves...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Sakai K,Matsuno H,Tsuji H,Tohyama M

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Vascular endothelial function and common carotid artery intima-medial thickness (CCA-IMT) are well-established surrogate markers for early atherosclerotic disease, which accounts for 30-40% of excess mortality in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Our aim was to investigate whether long-term treatment with ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Sidiropoulos PI,Siakka P,Pagonidis K,Raptopoulou A,Kritikos H,Tsetis D,Boumpas DT

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to describe fear-avoidance beliefs about physical activity and explore how these beliefs correlate with sociodemographic, disease-specific, and psychosocial factors in adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHOD:This cross-sectional study is part of the Physical Activity in Rheum...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Lööf H,Demmelmaier I,Henriksson EW,Lindblad S,Nordgren B,Opava CH,Johansson UB

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In studies on 779 fresh, unselected ANA+ sera, 50 (6.4%) were found to have anti-dsDNA antibodies, by using CIP (C. luciliae immunoperoxidase), and 84% of the 50 patients met the criteria for definite SLE. After freezing 36 of these sera for 13 +/- 1 months, only 52.8% were again positive by CIP. Using CIF (C. lucilia...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Lee TK,Rothberger H

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:134 cationic human IgG myeloma proteins were studied for expression of anti-DNA Idiotypic markers. 64 were studied for 16/6, F4, 3I, and 8.12, and 70 for expression of F4 and 3I. 31.3% showed at least one anti-DNA Id marker and many cationic myelomas were also positive for anti-DNA ELISA reactivity as well as anti-F(a...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Williams RC Jr,Malone CC,Silvestris F

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:YKL-40, also called human cartilage glycoprotein-39, is a major secretory protein of human chondrocytes in cell culture. YKL-40 mRNA is expressed by cartilage from patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but is not detectable in normal human cartilage. The aim was to investigate the distribution of YKL-40 in osteoarthriti...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Volck B,Ostergaard K,Johansen JS,Garbarsch C,Price PA

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cladribine (2-chlorodeoxyadenosine, 2-CdA) is a newer purine analog with specific toxicity to lymphocytes. As lymphocytes play a major role in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), we assessed the safety profile of low-dose 2-CdA in patients who were refractory to more than three disease-modifying drugs. Five patients were given...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Schirmer M,Mur E,Pfeiffer KP,Thaler J,Konwalinka G

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic, inflammatory disease. Renal involvement worsens the course of RA and increases mortality. It is suggested that chronic inflammatory processes may contribute to renal impairment. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of chronic inflammation and RA activit...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Targońska-Stepniak B,Majdan M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytokines are signalling glycoproteins mediating acute inflammation, chronic inflammation, and connective tissue destruction. The present study was designed to characterize the profile of cytokine message in normal human articular cartilage and from patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA), by m...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Leistad L,Ostensen M,Faxvaag A

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibodies to three major antigens of the non-histone or saline-extractable nuclear antigen (ENA) complex were sought by counterimmunoelectrophoresis (CEP) in three groups of sera which gave different patterns in the immunofluorescence test for antinuclear antibodies (ANA). Precipitins, mainly anti RNP and anti SS-B, ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Wangel AG,Teppo AM,Pollard A,Howarth S

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the clinical and bacteriological features of recurrent tonsillitis between patients with and without juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). METHODS:A total of 122 participants, aged 2-18 years, were consecutively recruited into four groups: (i) JIA and recurrent tonsillitis; (ii) JIA; (iii) recurre...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Astrauskiene D,Bernotiene E,Bytautiene J,Sakalinskas V,Panaviene V,Venaliene J,Lesinskas E

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In psoriatic spondylitis, the complication of cervical cord compression with myelopathy is rare. We present a case of psoriatic spondylitis causing cervical myelopathy which required surgical intervention, and review the literature of reported neurological complications in psoriatic spondylitis. ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Akagi S,Saito T,Kato I,Ogawa R

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychological and emotional status was assessed in 36 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with the General Health Questionnaire-30 (GHQ-30) and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) questionnaires. The two tests were found to measure different aspects of psychological functioning. More than 5...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Waterloo K,Omdal R,Husby G,Mellgren SI

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cogan's syndrome (CS) is a rare multisystemic disease characterized by vestibuloauditory dysfunction, inflammatory eye disease and vasculitis. Aortic aneurysms due to aortitis are under-recognized in CS, and are potentially fatal, with two of eight reported cases dying from aneurysm/arterial rupture. The presence of a...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Low AH,Su JW,Sin KY,Fong KY,Thumboo J

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To characterize the features of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in patients who flare after a period of inactive disease, we conducted a retrospective chart review. We identified 24 records from SLE patients who had been tapered to 5 mg/day or less of prednisone for at least 3 months. No initial clinical disease ma...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Aranow C,Emy J,Barland P

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the impact of a broad spectrum of different polymorphisms within the interleukin-10 (IL-10) promoter gene on disease susceptibility to primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS), clinical manifestations, and autoantibody production. METHODS:We genotyped 111 unrelated German Caucasian patients with pSS and...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Willeke P,Gaubitz M,Schotte H,Becker H,Domschke W,Schlüter B

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The associations between the lumbar and femoral bone mineral and several body constitutional, lifestyle, and disease related variables were studied in 111 children with juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA) by factor and multiple linear regression analyses. In addition to the measurement of bone mineral density (BMD), bone...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Kotaniemi A,Savolainen A,Kröger H,Kautiainen H,Isomäki H

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00