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abstract：:TNF-blocking biologics have revolutionized the care of patients with spondyloarthritis, a group of clinically overlapping conditions that includes ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis. However, incomplete response rates speak to the need for alternative therapeutic approaches. Over the last decade, animal mo...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Smith JA

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW:We will address current treatment and unmet needs in psoriatic arthritis (PsA), examine existing randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and consider options for new trial designs and challenges in their implementation. RECENT FINDINGS:While therapeutic options for PsA have rapidly increased, there ...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Ogdie A,Coates L

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although exercise in the form of stretching, strength maintenance, and aerobic conditioning is generally considered beneficial to patients with fibromyalgia (FM), there is no reliable evidence to explain why exercise should help alleviate the primary symptom of FM, namely pain. Study results are varied and do not prov...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Clark SR,Jones KD,Burckhardt CS,Bennett R

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Gout management is currently suboptimal despite excellent available therapy. Gout patient education has been shown to enhance medication adherence and self-management, but needs improvement. We explored the literature on gout patient education including gaps in gout patient knowledge; use of written m...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Fields TR,Batterman A

更新日期：2018-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent clinical development programs for new therapeutic agents in rheumatoid arthritis have included assessment of radiographic progression comparing changes with treatment to placebo and active controls. Studies now use reliable methods of assessment and sufficient study length to detect radiographic changes. Althou...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Wolfe F,Strand V

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Until recently, imaging evaluation of osteoarthritis has relied primarily on conventional radiography. Using radiography in clinical practice or clinical research, however, has been fraught with difficulty. Techniques for reproducibly acquiring serial radiographs of joints have improved considerably over the past seve...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Peterfy C,Kothari M

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Management of the pregnant patient with antiphospholipid antibody (aPL) is reviewed, with emphasis on recent randomized controlled clinical trials. These support the use of subcutaneous heparin and low dose aspirin, current standard therapy for women with aPL and a history of fetal loss. Prednisone is rarely used due ...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Sammaritano LR

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synovitis is the characteristic feature of inflammatory joint disease. If synovitis is localized to interphalangeal joints, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis are among the most common differential diagnoses. The absence of pain, tenderness, and limitation of function despite ...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Dallos T,Oppl B,Kovács L,Zwerina J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While the most obvious manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) involve inflammation and damage in the synovial joints, the systemic effects of the condition are widespread and life-threatening. Of particular interest is the 'lipid paradox' of RA, where patients with a numerically equivocal starting lipid profile h...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： McGrath CM,Young SP

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review paper is to provide an overview of the relationship between obesity, osteoarthritis, arthroplasty outcomes, and the potential use of bariatric surgery to improve these outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS:Unfortunately, the findings in the currently available literature evaluating the...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Stavrakis AI,Khoshbin A,McLawhorn AS,Parks ML

更新日期：2018-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW:An increased prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is reported. The absolute cardiovascular risk in RA patients is higher than in the general population, and although the RA prognosis has gradually improved, premature cardiovascular (CV) mortality remains a matter ...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Romano S,Salustri E,Ruscitti P,Carubbi F,Penco M,Giacomelli R

更新日期：2018-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is known to have a worse prognosis than adult-onset disease, and monitoring and treatment of the disease are still a challenge. Thus, there is an urgent need for highly reliable, non-invasive biomarkers for early detection of relapses, to avoid long-term complications and t...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Binder E,Edelbauer M

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is characterized by inflammation and new bone formation in the spine and entheses. The disease is the result of a complex interplay among susceptibility genes, microbial triggers, inflammation of bone marrow, and the enthesial structures and new bone formation. This article gives a conceptual o...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Ronneberger M,Schett G

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiologic studies of pediatric rheumatologic disease are becoming increasingly focused on subfields of epidemiology. Genetic epidemiology is assuming an ever-greater role in the understanding of disease risks and pathogenesis. Such studies involve major histocompatibility complex, cytokine gene polymorphisms, T ce...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Manners PJ

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical evaluation of patients with low bone mass attempts to determine which patients should be offered one of the effective therapies for fracture prevention. Current guidelines are primarily based on bone density. Risk factors are used, but their contribution to fracture risk is not easily assessed. The combinatio...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Deal CL

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biomarkers in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) may serve as surrogate end points for disease outcome and can provide insights into disease susceptibility and natural history. Biomarkers could relate to diagnosis, pathogenesis, prognosis, therapeutic response, and comorbidities. The "felt need" is, however, in the development...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Chandran V,Gladman DD

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The investigations used to diagnose an inflammatory muscle disease include history and physical examination, evaluation of serum levels of enzymes derived from skeletal muscle, electromyography, magnetic resonance imaging, and muscle histology. The evaluation of patients who may have noninflammatory myopathy includes,...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Wortmann RL,Vladutiu GD

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many lines of evidence suggest that autoimmune diseases result from chronic immune activation following environmental exposures in genetically susceptible individuals. A genetic basis for autoimmunity is supported by twin and family studies, candidate gene investigations, animal models, and whole genome microsatellite...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Shamim EA,Miller FW

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the body's largest organ and first line of defense against the environment, the skin plays a vital role in host immune defense. In addition to its function as a physical barrier, the skin contains an active immune surveillance network and can mount highly specific responses to eliminate invading organisms. In this ...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Fuhlbrigge RC,Chaiban R

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone is not structurally normal in osteoarthritis (OA). Periarticular bone in OA has increased turnover, decreased bone mineral content and stiffness, and decreased trabecular numbers. The increased turnover of collagen, in particular, may affect the biomechanical competence of bone and is driven by a number of proces...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Hunter DJ,Spector TD

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Macrophages play key roles in tissue homeostasis and immune surveillance, mobilizing immune activation in response to microbial invasion and promoting wound healing to repair damaged tissue. However, failure to resolve macrophage activation can lead to chronic inflammation and fibrosis, and ultimately...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Toledo DM,Pioli PA

更新日期：2019-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Pain is an intense experience that can place a heavy burden on peoples' lives. The identification of psychosocial risk factors led to the development of effective pain treatments. However, effect sizes are modest. Accumulating evidence suggests that enhancing protective factors might also impact on (w...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Hanssen MM,Peters ML,Boselie JJ,Meulders A

更新日期：2017-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise is an important part of treatment in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. Improved functioning, ability to perform activities of daily living, and health-related quality of life have been reported in adult polymyositis, dermatomyositis, and also recently inclusion body myositis following differen...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Alexanderson H

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While the link between malignancy and vasculitis has been known for some time, the association of vasculitis and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) has only recently been reported. This article reviews the most current and landmark publications regarding MDS, as well as malignancy-associated vasculitis. We include theorie...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Agha A,Bateman H,Sterrett A,Valeriano-Marcet J

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apatite crystals form in physiologically calcified tissues, including the hyaline cartilage of the epiphyseal growth plate. While apatite crystals appear as unwanted deposits in other cartilage sites, more frequently, crystalline materials other than or in addition to apatite develop in dystrophic cartilage deposits. ...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Boskey AL

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a wide variation in the prevalence, incidence, and clinical manifestation of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) across countries due to genetic and environmental factors. Data on PsA in Asia are limited and come from small cross-sectional studies. The burden of PsA in Asia is high, including poor physical functioning,...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Leung YY,Tam LS,Li EK

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoporosis is a potentially preventable condition frequently encountered in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Bone loss in SLE is likely a multi- factorial process involving traditional osteoporosis risk factors along with lupus-related factors. Recognizing potential contributors to bone loss in pati...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Lee C,Ramsey-Goldman R

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The concept of cellular senescence has been evolving. Although originally proposed based on studies of serum-driven replication of cell lines in vitro, it is now clear that cellular senescence occurs in vivo. It has also become clear that cellular senescence can be triggered by a number of stimuli suc...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Gao L,Slack M,Barnas JL,McDavid A,Anolik J,Looney RJ

更新日期：2019-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Acupuncture has been used for millennia in traditional Chinese medicine as a technique believed to restore the balance of energy in the body caused by disease through the use of needles inserted into specific points or energy channels. This energy is called the de qi. The use of acupuncture for the treatment of pain i...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Amezaga Urruela M,Suarez-Almazor ME

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of the study is to briefly review the molecular mechanisms that leads to structural damage in ankylosing spondylitis (AS), defined as new bone formation resulting in complete or incomplete ankylosis of the spine, and the impact of treatment with biologics to retard this process. RECENT FI...

journal_title：Current rheumatology reports

authors： Magrey MN,Khan MA

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00