Accelerated atherosclerosis, arterial thromboembolism, and preventive strategies in systemic lupus erythematosus.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a systemic disease with extensive vascular involvement. The aim of this study was to investigate the cumulative incidence of large vessel involvement (LVI) in GCA, the distribution of vessels involved, and predictors for LVI. METHOD:Patients with biopsy-proven GCA in a defined ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Naderi N,Mohammad AJ,Turesson C

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports the effects of peroral administration of the two non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs ibuprofen and flubiprofen on orthotopic and induced heterotopic bone. The treatment induced no effects on the mineral or hydroxyproline contents of femur compared with a control group. Nor could any generalized toxi...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Törnkvist H,Nilsson OS,Bauer FC,Lindholm TS

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to relate postural control, as measured on a quantitative test battery as standing balance on an AMTI force platform, to results of muscle function of the lower extremities, aerobic capacity, disease characteristics, attitudes revealing anxiety, and demographic variables in patients wi...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Ekdahl C

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of PAF-acether (PAF), its specific degrading enzyme acetylhydrolase, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) concentrations in blood and synovial fluid (SF) from patients with active RA. The variations of the mediators were also evaluated after corticosteroid perfusions in 7 ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Hilliquin P,Houbaba H,Aissa J,Benveniste J,Menkes CJ

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Duplicate platelet survival studies were carried out on 10 patients with SLE. At the time of the first study 5 of them (group I) were untreated and the remaining 5 (group II) were receiving corticosteroid (CS) therapy. The second study was performed while group I patients received CS and group II patients CS + azathio...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Kutti J,Bergström AL

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty-eight patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) are described. In 42, histological evidence of arteritis was recorded at biopsy of a temporal artery. Twenty-six patients were included according to clinical criteria. In 20 patients the onset of illness was associated with an infection. The first symptom was: in 30...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Malmvall BE,Bengtsson BA

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Measurement of serum biomarkers at disease onset may improve prediction of disease course in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We evaluated the multi-biomarker disease activity (MBDA) score and early changes in MBDA score for prediction of 28-joint Disease Activity Score based on C-reactive prot...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Brahe CH,Østergaard M,Johansen JS,Defranoux N,Wang X,Bolce R,Sasso EH,Ørnbjerg LM,Hørslev-Petersen K,Stengaard-Pedersen K,Junker P,Ellingsen T,Ahlquist P,Lindegaard H,Linauskas A,Schlemmer A,Dam MY,Hansen I,Lottenburg

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immunoreactivity of the trophic peptide insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I; somatomedin C) was mapped in nasal mucosa biopsies from three patients with Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) and one with idiopathic midline destructive disease (IMDD; idiopathic midline granuloma). Strongly increased IGF-I immuno-reactivity...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Hansson HA,Petruson B,Petruson K

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-eight patients (age 27-73 years) with unilateral hip pain, restricted movement of the hip joint and radiologically no or only slight osteoarthrosis were studied in a double-blind controlled clinical trial. Twenty-one patients received active treatment with hip joint distension arthrography and 17 received place...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Høilund-Carlsen PF,Meinicke J,Christiansen B,Karle AK,Stage P,Uhrenholdt A

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the prevalence of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients with different forms of connective tissue disease (CTD) using non-invasive procedures including high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and to evaluate the relationship between the imaging and functional status of the patients. METHO...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Afeltra A,Zennaro D,Garzia P,Gigante A,Vadacca M,Ruggiero A,Dardes N,Navajas MF,Zobel BB,Amoroso A

更新日期：2006-09-01 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：:The synthesis and release of collagenase in the presence of the neuropeptide substance P (SP) and capsaicin, were investigated in vitro using identical synoviocyte cultures from patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). On average 10(-12) M SP augmented statistically significantly the collagenase production by approxim...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Partsch G,Matucci-Cerinic M,Marabini S,Jantsch S,Pignone A,Cagnoni M

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Chronic inflammation, as determined by persistently elevated acute-phase reactants in attack-free periods, can occasionally be observed in patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and is suggested to be a risk factor for the development of amyloidosis. We aimed to investigate the underlying causes ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Varan O,Kucuk H,Babaoglu H,Tecer D,Atas N,Bilici Salman R,Satıs H,Ozturk MA,Haznedaroglu S,Goker B,Tufan A

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Low molecular mass hyaluronan causes inflammatory processes and can act as a pro-inflammatory cytokine in skin and other sites of activity in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). This study investigated whether the molecular mass distribution of hyaluronan (HA) in skin and the quantity of circulating HA are related t...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Hellman U,Engström-Laurent A,Larsson A,Lindqvist U

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:X-rays of 20 finger joints, 10 foot joints and 2 wrists of 50 female patients with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis of 10-15 years' duration from 1962, 1972, 1982 and 1992 were evaluated blindly for erosions. A highly significant decline was observed in erosions in finger joints. Erosions had also declined in wrists ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Heikkilä S,Isomäki H

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A vast accumulation of clinical experience and controlled studies justifies the use of gold compounds in selected cases of rheumatoid arthritis. The striking therapeutical efficacy observed in some patients has stimulated active research to clarify the pharmacokinetics and mechanisms of action of gold compounds. Based...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Gottlieb NL,Bjelle A

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the risk of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) between patients with and without ankylosing spondylitis (AS). METHOD:This retrospective cohort study identified all patients with AS aged ≥ 18 years newly diagnosed from 2000 to 2009, registered in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Chou CH,Lin MC,Peng CL,Wu YC,Sung FC,Kao CH,Liu SH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To elucidate the roles of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in cell cycle regulation and proliferation of rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synovial cells (RA-FLSs). Methods: Under stimulation with IL-6/soluble interleukin-6 receptor (sIL-6R) and TNF-α, we examined the expression ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Kaneshiro K,Sakai Y,Suzuki K,Uchida K,Tateishi K,Terashima Y,Kawasaki Y,Shibanuma N,Yoshida K,Hashiramoto A

更新日期：2019-09-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association between trabecular bone score (TBS) and new bone formation in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients, and to investigate whether TBS is independently associated with new bone formation. METHOD:Sixty-eight patients with AS underwent spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and dual-en...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Kang KY,Jung JY,Lee SK,Min HK,Hong YS,Park SH,Ju JH

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nine patients suffering from chronic rheumatoid arthritis were each given single doses of 1 g acetylsalicylic acid, in the form of each of the preparations studied: an enteric-coated tablet, a microcrystalline tablet, and a capsule containing enterosoluble granules. Absorption from each preparation was good in all pat...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Martio J,Kahela P

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare prognosis parameters and arterial site involvement in Takayasu arteritis (TA) patients with disease onset at age ≤ 18 and ≥ 21 years. METHODS:Sixty-two TA patients [American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and European League Against Rheumatism/Paediatric Rheumatology European Society (EULAR/PreS) ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Jales-Neto LH,Levy-Neto M,Bonfa E,de Carvalho JF,Pereira RM

更新日期：2010-11-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Infectious brain lesions (IBLs) are life-threatening in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of IBL in SLE patients and the clinical characteristics of SLE patients with IBL. METHODS:Medical charts of 15 consecutive SLE patients with IBL admi...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Xu Y,Xu D,Zhang T,Leng XM,Zhang FC,Zeng XF

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have recently shown that synoviocytes and extracellular matrices exhibit distinct patterns of carbohydrate expression. Their biological relevance is however not known. The purpose of the present study was to find out whether human synovial tissue would also show a specific receptor pattern for complex sugar molecul...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Zschäbitz A,Gabius HJ,Stofft E,Reichel W

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inflammatory cells in the minor salivary glands in situ in 11 patients with Sjögren's syndrome were characterized by using intracellular markers for T lymphocytes, plasma cells, mononuclear phagocytes and granulocytes. The methods used to demonstrate the markers were optimized histochemical and immunoperoxidase te...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Konttinen YT

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiological examinations of the temporomandibular joints are not so often performed in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, greater abnormalities of the mandibular head and neck may be evaluated at cervical radiography. With a new method, where the perpendicular distance from the palato-occipital line to...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Redlund-Johnell I

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Progressive destruction of synovial joint cartilage and bone occurs in pathological conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) because of the overproduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines and activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB). Through the screening of NF-κB inhibitors by a luciferase reporter gen...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Liu Q,Zhao J,Tan R,Zhou H,Lin Z,Zheng M,Romas E,Xu J,Sims NA

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of one week's treatment with acetylsalicylic acid, ketoprofen, ketoprofen sustained-release capsules (Biovail capsules), and ketoprofen sustained-release tablets (IBP tablet) on gastrointestinal bleeding was investigated in 41 healthy male volunteers by means of a radiochromium assay. The physiological f...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Ranløv PJ,Nielsen SP,Bärenholdt O

更新日期：1983-01-01 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