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abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy is characterized by the production of autoantibodies to various cellular constituents. These autoantibodies closely correlate with certain clinical conditions and prognosis of disease. This review examines recent progress in myositis-specific autoantibodies, particular...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Mimori T,Imura Y,Nakashima R,Yoshifuji H

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW:To define gout conditions and hyperuricemia. RECENT FINDINGS:Gout is defined as an arthritic condition resulting from the deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in and/or around joints, following long-standing hyperuricemia. Several recent ultrasound studies disclosed MSU deposits in a lar...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Bardin T,Richette P

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is a poorly understood autoimmune and degenerative disorder of skeletal muscle. Here, pathophysiological and diagnostic biomarkers of IBM are reviewed. RECENT FINDINGS:Muscle histopathological biomarkers have been successful in stimulating the study of IBM pathophysiolog...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Greenberg SA

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The autoinflammatory diseases are a group of conditions that include the hereditary fever syndromes, and result from upregulated innate immune responses. The discovery of the genetic basis for these conditions led to the description of novel intracellular receptors for infectious and noninfectious dan...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Ryan JG,Goldbach-Mansky R

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To summarize the recent literature on the association of infection with early arthritis, and to discuss the possible role of such infections with respect to the development of chronic rheumatic complications. RECENT FINDINGS:Viral infections are frequently associated with arthritis. Alphaviruses belo...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Leirisalo-Repo M

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Connective tissue diseases (CTDs) frequently present with one or only a few symptoms, which does not allow prompt diagnosis. Raynaud's phenomenon is one of those symptoms. However, only a minority of patients who present with Raynaud's phenomenon develop a CTD. Prognostic factors for the future development of CTD in s...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Kallenberg CG

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In hip replacement, prophylaxis of thromboembolism with warfarin to 1.5 times control with respect to prothrombin time remains efficacious. Further reduction of the dosage has not met with success. Confirmatory studies on the usefulness of adjusted-dose heparin and low molecular weight heparin continue. Promising new ...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Yen D

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evolution of total knee replacement designs and techniques has made possible predictable and long-lasting pain relief in the treatment of knee arthritis. Excellent long-term results have been obtained with cemented knee replacement, with or without preservation of the posterior cruciate ligament. Attempts to achie...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Buly RL,Sculco TP

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Osteoporosis guidelines do not usually provide specific recommendations regarding what medication is most appropriate for individual patients. Generic oral bisphosphonates are often considered first-line treatment for osteoporosis, but treatment duration is limited, based on potential long-term safety...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Cosman F

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the United States, Lyme disease is the most common arthropod-borne infection. The majority of cases are reported from the Northeast, the Midwest, and California, which are areas with established foci of Borrelia burgdorferi. Advances in the understanding of the epidemiology of Ixodes ticks, the established vector f...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Evans J

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The production of autoantibodies against nuclear antigens is the hallmark of systemic lupus erythematosus. Among the large number of autoantibodies known, only a limited number appear to be clinically important. The various autoantibodies have different clinical significance in lupus patients. In this...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Sawalha AH,Harley JB

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the emergence, clinical features, pathogenesis, and treatment of acute chikungunya (CHIK) fever and chronic CHIK arthritis. RECENT FINDINGS:Since 2004, CHIK, an arboviral infection, has spread throughout the world, infecting millions of people. The illness occurs in two phases: an acute vir...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Sutaria RB,Amaral JK,Schoen RT

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low back pain continues to affect a significant proportion of the younger, working population between 35 and 45 years of age. An important study has correlated macroscopic and microscopic intervertebral disc alterations starting in the second decade of life with oxidative stress manifested by the presence of N-(carbox...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Borenstein DG

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews recent publications related to the classification and treatment of juvenile spondyloarthropathies. We have included studies on adult onset spondyloarthropathies that are particularly relevant to childhood onset disease. Significant questions concerning classification of juvenile spondyloarthropath...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Bukulmez H,Colbert RA

更新日期：2002-09-01 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: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:To investigate the association between systemic sclerosis (SSc) to chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) carriage. We utilized the database of Clalit Health Services, the largest healthcare organization in Israel and performed a cross-sectional study. RECENT FINDINGS:The study i...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Tiosano S,Cohen AD,Amital H

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjögren syndrome remain elusive in the description of their underlying etiologic causes and pathogenic mechanisms. Although underlying genetic predisposition appears to contribute to both diseases based on twin and other genetic studies, additional factors must play a role. Over the de...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： James JA,Harley JB,Scofield RH

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review developments in the literature concerning work disability in the rheumatic diseases. RECENT FINDINGS:There have been three sets of studies to emerge in the last year. In the first, several studies analyze alternative research methods to document work disability. The second set uses qualitat...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Yelin E

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Advances in understanding the genetic and molecular basis of innate immune system activation and function have supported the hypothesis that type I interferons (IFN-I), the essential mediators of antiviral host defense, are central contributors to the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Crow MK

更新日期：2014-09-01 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:Systemic sclerosis, or scleroderma, is a systemic autoimmune disease manifest by vascular damage and fibrosis within the skin and visceral organs. Whereas scleroderma is a heterogenous disorder in terms of disease symptoms and clinical course, scleroderma-specific autoantibody profiles associate stron...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Harris ML,Rosen A

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Incorporation of the patients' perspective in clinical research is critical to ensure that outcomes measured reflect those, which matter most to patients. This review summarizes recent efforts to include the patients' perspective in the development of outcome measures and the importance of encouraging...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Hsiao B,Fraenkel L

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is a form of primary vasculitis characterized by allergy and angiitis. In the organ systems involved (lung, heart, peripheral nervous system, and so forth), eosinophilic infiltration can be found. Eosinophilia and normochromic normocytic anemia are leading laboratory findings together with...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Gross WL

更新日期：2002-01-01 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:The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between infection with SARS-CoV-2 and autoimmunity. RECENT FINDINGS:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) associated coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Although most of the infect...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Liu Y,Sawalha AH,Lu Q

更新日期：2021-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To provide an overview of recently published work on autologous hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). RECENT FINDINGS:Superiority of HSCT vs. intravenous cyclophosphamide pulses was demonstrated in the randomized controlled American Scleroderma: Cyc...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Spierings J,van Rhijn-Brouwer FCC,van Laar JM

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Since their discovery over 15 years ago, intensive research has focused on the presence, phenotype and function of FOXP3(+) regulatory T cells (Treg) in autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The questions of whether Treg deficiencies underlie autoimmune pathology and whether or how Tr...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Mijnheer G,Prakken BJ,van Wijk F

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in adults and its incidence increases with age. More than 50% of people aged 65 and older have radiographic changes of knee osteoarthritis. Calcium crystals, including calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate and basic calcium phosphate crystals, are also common in the elderl...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Jaovisidha K,Rosenthal AK

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) (Churg-Strauss syndrome) is a peculiar hybrid condition of a systemic antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis and a hypereosinophilic disorder with frequent lung involvement that occurs in people with asthma. This review foc...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Mahr A,Moosig F,Neumann T,Szczeklik W,Taillé C,Vaglio A,Zwerina J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00