Osteoarthritis of the knees in the COPCORD world.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with multifactorial etiology. Several studies show that genetic factors have an important part in the incidence of SLE. The C1QTNF4 gene is involved in the regulation of the inflammatory pathways by pro-inflammatory function. In the present study, w...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Pakzad B,Shirpour R,Mousavi M,Karimzadeh H,Salehi A,Kazemi M,Amini G,Akbari M,Salehi R

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Women with Sjögren's syndrome (SS) may have sexual dysfunctions due to vaginal dryness and may also have pelvic floor problems. The aim of this study was to examine the pelvic floor distress of women with SS with a self-reported questionnaire, to compare this group with healthy individuals, and to ex...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Cetin SY,Buyuk A,Ayan A

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine serum levels and histopathological characteristics of fatty acid binding protein 3 (FABP3) in patients with polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM), and to evaluate the correlation between the FABP3 and muscle strength. METHODS:The study population included 24 subjects with PM/DM, 12 subjects...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Zhang L,Zhou H,Peng Q,Jiang W,Qiao W,Wang G

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several forms of arthritis and rheumatism can sometimes complicate leprosy. However, its presentation as an acute onset arthritis is unusual. We report two adult male naïve patients who presented to our rheumatology outpatient clinic with acute onset inflammatory polyarthritis, skin rash and mild sensory neurodeficit....

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Sheetal S,Arvind C

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Region-specific health-related quality of life (HRQoL) scores or utility values are representative and pivotal for economic evaluations as they are influenced by the value judgment of the local population. This study systematically reviewed and pooled EuroQoL-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) utility scores of rheumatoi...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Haridoss M,Bagepally BS,Natarajan M

更新日期：2021-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the performance of a line blot (LB) assay for identifying anti-PM-Scl antibody (Ab). METHODS:We screened 56 serum samples from systemic sclerosis patients using a protein immunoprecipitation (IP) assay and an LB assay (Systemic Sclerosis Profile Euroline® Blot test kit) to detect anti-PM-Scl Ab. ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Hamaguchi Y,Kuwana M,Takehara K

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to evaluate sleep quality and the related variables in patients with Behçet's disease (BD). METHOD:One hundred and twelve patients diagnosed with BD and 67 age- and gender-matched healthy controls were enrolled in the study. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used for the evalu...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Yazmalar L,Batmaz İ,Sarıyıldız MA,Yıldız M,Uçmak D,Türkçü F,Akdeniz D,Sula B,Çevik R

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) is a purified plasma product that is used for many immune-deficient conditions and autoimmune conditions. Use of IVIg for treatment for Kawasaki disease (KD) is critical for control of inflammation. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends a single infusion of 2 g/kg preferably...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Lo MS,Newburger JW

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Even though, Hippocrates recognized gout as an affection of older men and a product of high living long back in 5th century BC, this painful condition promises to accompany humanity to the 21st century. The incidence is progressively rising and females are also affected in the modern era. There are also regional and e...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Paul BJ,James R

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To prospectively evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of repeated sodium hyaluronate injections for the treatment of knee pain due to Kashin-Beck disease (KBD). METHODS:A total of 85 patients with KBD-based knee pain were treated with two cycles of a 5-week course of sodium hyaluronate and received clinical ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Tang X,Zhou ZK,Shen B,Kang PD,Pei FX,Li J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the prevalence and severity of periodontal disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who attended a rheumatology clinic in a university hospital. METHODS:All consecutive patients with RA who attended the rheumatology clinic between June 2009 and January 2010 were asked to enroll in this study....

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Khantisopon N,Louthrenoo W,Kasitanon N,Sivasomboon C,Wangkaew S,Sang-In S,Jotikasthira N,Bandhaya P

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the psychometric properties of the Japanese version of the Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (JFIQR) in fibromyalgia (FM) patients. METHOD:The reliability and validity of the JFIQR were assessed using online data collected from Japanese FM patients. Reliability was evaluated based on test-retest ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Isomura T,Nakamura I,Kawaguchi M,Sato E,Inuzuka K,Osada K,Nishioka K,Hayakawa K

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy in a group of Filipino post-menopausal women with osteoporosis. METHODS:Seventy otherwise healthy post-menopausal Filipino women seen at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Section of Rheumatology, were diagnosed with osteoporosis by central dual-energy...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Raso AA,Navarra SV,Li-Yu J,Torralba TP

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The use of healthcare resources by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients can be related to the presence of disease, comorbid conditions, use of steroids, and the combined use of immunosuppressants. This study evaluated the risk factors associated with infection and hospitalization in RA. METHODS:This multicenter, cro...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Chandrashekara S,Shobha V,Dharmanand BG,Jois R,Kumar S,Mahendranath KM,Haridas V,Prasad S,Singh Y,Daware MA,Swamy A,Subramanian R,Somashekar SA,Shanthappa AM,Anupama KR

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) affects patients in the prime of their economic productivity. We aim to identify factors associated with poor work productivity in patients with axSpA in Singapore. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was performed in two tertiary centers in Singapore. Consecutive adult patients ≥21 yea...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Goh Y,Kwan YH,Leung YY,Fong W,Cheung PP

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Gastrodia elata and Radix aconiti lateralis preparrata are respectively named as Tian-Ma and Fu-Zi (TF) in Chinese. We explored the active components against rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from an extensively used couplet of Chinese herbs, Gastrodia elata and Radix aconiti lateralis preparata (TF) via untargeted metabol...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Yang J,Zhang Y,Li WH,Guo BF,Peng QL,Yao WY,Gong DH,Ding WJ

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the profile of autoantibodies on long-term follow-up of children with Kawasaki disease (KD). PATIENTS AND METHODS:In this single-center observational cohort study, 50 children who had been diagnosed and treated for KD with a minimum follow-up period of 3 years were enrolled. The organ-specific autoantibod...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Basha A,Rawat A,Jindal AK,Gupta A,Anand S,Garg R,Minz RW,Singh S

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe a cohort of Filipinos with primary osteoarthritis (OA). METHOD:Charts with diagnosis of OA from two arthritis clinics (Philippine General Hospital and a private clinic) from January 2008 to May 2011, were reviewed for demographics, clinical presentation, risk factors and management. Descriptive statist...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Racaza GZ,Salido EO,Penserga EG

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between sleep quality (SQ) and disease activity (DA) in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and to evaluate the response to anti-tumor necrosis factor α (anti-TNF-α) therapy on sleep disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 34 patients who ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Karatas G,Bal A,Yuceege M,Firat H,Gurcay E,Ardic S,Cakci FA

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this article is two-fold: (i) to demonstrate the relation between vitamin D deficiency and dry eye and impaired tear function; and (ii) to investigate the possible associations among clinical parameters of hypovitaminosis D with dry eye parameters. METHOD:Fifty premenopausal women with vitamin D deficie...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Yildirim P,Garip Y,Karci AA,Guler T

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To update Schall's classification for Sjögren's syndrome (SS) by the new quantitative stimulation test with dynamic salivary glands scintigraphy (qsDSGS) and to standardize quantitative salivary gland scintigraphy. METHODS:The histopathology, oral, ocular, serological examination and qsDSGS of 268 consecuti...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Zhu GW,Gao Z,Feng HB,Qiu JJ

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Remission is an ideal target in the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We compared American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 1981 preliminary definition of remission, European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) disease activity score of 28 joints - C-reactive protein (DAS28 (3)-CRP) and DAS28 (3)-ESR (eryth...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Chandrashekara S,Priyanka BU

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between circulating adiponectin and visfatin levels and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to establish a correlation between serum adipokine levels and RA activity. METHODS:We conducted meta-analyses on serum/plasma adiponectin or visfatin levels in patients with RA and co...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Lee YH,Bae SC

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe the first Australian cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) disease (COVID-19) pneumonia treated with the interleukin-6 receptor antagonist tocilizumab. METHODS:Retrospective, open-label, real-world, uncontrolled, single-arm case series conducted in 2 tertiary hospitals in...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： West TA,Malik S,Nalpantidis A,Tran T,Cannon C,Bhonagiri D,Chan K,Cheong E,Wan Sai Cheong J,Cheung W,Choudhury F,Ernest D,Farah CS,Fernando S,Kanapathipillai R,Kol M,Murfin B,Naqvi H,Shah A,Wagh A,Ojaimi S,Franku

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presents as the abnormal activation and over-proliferation of immune competent cells. Few studies have characterized the role of natural killer (NK) and NK T (NKT) cells in the pathogenesis of SLE, and therefore a consensus has not been reached as yet. METHOD:Thirty-two patients ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Ye Z,Ma N,Zhao L,Jiang ZY,Jiang YF

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the association of core stability with physical function and functional performance in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). METHODS:Forty patients who met the American College of Rheumatology / European League Against Rheumatism 2013 classification criteria for SSc were included in the cros...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Yakut H,Özalevli S,Birlik AM

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This Clinical Guidance is aimed to help practitioners assess, diagnose and manage their patients with osteoporosis (OP), using the best available evidence. METHODS:A literature search using PubMed (MEDLINE) and The Cochrane Library identified all relevant articles on OP and its assessment, diagnosis and treatment,...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Yeap SS,Hew FL,Lee JK,Goh EM,Chee W,Mumtaz M,Damodaran P,Lim HH,Chan SP,Malaysian Osteoporosis Society Committee Working Group for the Clinical Guidance on the Management of Osteoporosis, 2012.

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the disease activity and current pharmacological interventions used to achieve remission in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in Australia. METHODS:Rheumatoid arthritis patients treated in participating Australian clinics were included in the study. Patient demographics, disease onset, medicati...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Littlejohn G,Roberts L,Arnold M,Bird P,Burnet S,de Jager J,Griffiths H,Nicholls D,Scott J,Zochling J,Tymms KE

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study evaluated the anti-inflammatory properties of a species of Sorghum bicolor leaf (SBL) grown in West Africa. METHOD:Cyclo-oxygenase (COX)-2:COX-1 selectivity assay was carried out by plating isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells in culture medium with specific SBL fractions: crude extract (J), ethy...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Makanjuola SBL,Ogundaini AO,Ajonuma LC,Dosunmu A

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:There is growing evidence that cold-inducible RNA-binding protein (CIRP) promotes inflammatory responses. This study investigated the relationship between CIRP and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS:Peripheral blood and synovial fluid were collected from 15 patients with RA and from 16 patients with osteoarthritis...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Yoo IS,Lee SY,Park CK,Lee JC,Kim Y,Yoo SJ,Shim SC,Choi YS,Lee Y,Kang SW

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00