Systemic lupus and malignancies.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Majority of patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) report use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies before and even after the diagnosis, due to perceived efficacy and wide-spread belief that these modalities lack side effects. In this review, we describe the available scient...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Danve A,Deodhar AA

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The spectrum of periodic fever syndromes (PFS)/autoinflammation diseases is continuously expanding. This review provides an overview of the primary research and an update on the main clinical developments in these disorders published in the past 12-18 months. RECENT FINDINGS:IL-1β is pivotal to the p...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Savic S,Dickie LJ,Battellino M,McDermott MF

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory arthropathy associated with psoriasis and is classified as a seronegative spondyloarthropathy. It occurs in approximately 5% to 7% of patients with psoriasis. The etiopathogenesis of psoriatic arthritis is not well known, but interaction among genetic, immunologic, and environmen...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Espinoza LR,Cuéllar ML,Silveira LH

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The heritable disorders of connective tissue encompass a broad range of diseases, many of which occur in childhood and present to the pediatric rheumatologist's attention. The underlying theme of these disorders is fragility of connective tissue components such as bone, cartilage, and blood vessels. Over the past few ...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Tucker LB

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The intestinal microbiome is thought to play a role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). There are many shared clinical manifestations between IBD and spondyloarthritis (SpA), of which the most common are peripheral arthritis and uveitis. Clinical overlap along with similar genetic...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Choi RY,Asquith M,Rosenbaum JT

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article provides an update on the recent findings on autoantibodies to modified proteins in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RECENT FINDINGS:In the past few years, the knowledge on the autoantibodies to citrullinated antigens has expanded considerably. More specifically, it is now clear that many diff...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Toes RE,Huizinga TJ

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Microscopic polyangiitis is defined within the context of primary systemic vasculitis. The presentation and management of renal involvement in microscopic polyangiitis is discussed, with emphasis on prognosis and outcomes. Potential roles of newer therapies are reviewed. RECENT FINDINGS:The histologi...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Jayne D

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory arthritides treated with tumor necrosis factor inhibitors frequently undergo orthopedic procedures. These patients may be at risk for serious postoperative infections as antitumor necrosis factor agents may be associated with impaired immunity ...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Pappas DA,Giles JT

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Despite the central role of pain in osteoarthritis, until recently, relatively little attention was paid to the osteoarthritis pain experience, including the features of osteoarthritis pain that are most important to people living with this disease. The focus of this review is on recent advances in ou...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Hawker GA

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spectrum of clinical descriptions and clinicopathologic studies on patients with primary and secondary forms of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome continues to widen. Some differences exist for patients with lupus compared with those with Sjogren's syndrome. Some new thoughts regarding pathogenetic mechanisms and ...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： McCarty-Farid GA

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Organ transplantation offers new life to patients who suffer from incurable disease. The problem of rejection of the transplanted organ has been overcome with the use of potent immunosuppressive drugs. These drugs, although they allow graft tolerance and graft survival, also are associated with complications such as o...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Epstein S,Shane E,Bilezikian JP

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New data concerning the epidemiology, etiology, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of low back pain have been reported over the past year. Patients who have a longer period of pain during the initial episode of pain are at greatest risk of recurrence of pain. Abnormalities of fibrinolytic activity may have predictiv...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Borenstein D

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibroblasts within the skin of scleroderma patients constitute a phenotypically heterogeneous population with regard to expression of collagens, cytokines, and cytokine receptors. By in situ hybridization techniques, scleroderma skin is shown to contain a subpopulation of fibroblasts that are stimulated for expression...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Unemori EN,Amento EP

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To examine recent developments relating to cardiac involvement in the adult idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) and those inherited muscle diseases which may present in adulthood and mimic IIM. RECENT FINDINGS:Cardiac involvement is a common feature of IIM and inherited muscle diseases. Frequenc...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Lilleker JB,Roberts M,Diederichsen L

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Glucocorticoids are used in the treatment of most rheumatic diseases, and are used chronically in up to 50% of cases of rheumatoid arthritis. The frequency of their use has in the past been incompletely supported by trial evidence of their benefit and by incomplete understanding of their mechanisms of...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Morand EF

更新日期：2007-05-01 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：:The polymorphism of HLA-B27 alleles is located in the peptide-anchoring motif. In recent years, fundamental insights have been made into the molecular aspects of HLA-B27-restricted presentation. Subtle differences in peptide binding fine specificity are especially interesting for closely related HLA-B27 alleles that h...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： López-Larrea C,Gonzalez-Roces S,Alvarez V

更新日期：1996-07-01 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：:Recent advances in renal osteodystrophy deal with the pathogenesis of the disease, in particular in early renal failure, with the mechanisms of skeletal resistance to parathyroid hormone, with the potential role of iron, and with increased knowledge of adynamic bone disease. For the control of phosphatemia, aluminum-c...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Bardin T

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behçet's disease and Takayasu's disease in children are uncommon and may have an insidious course leading to a delayed diagnosis. Both diseases usually occur in late childhood, although disease onset in the first year of life has been reported. Compared with adults, Behçet's disease in children appears to be character...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Martini A

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last few years, several novel strategies have been proposed for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Among them, gene therapy is considered a promising concept bearing the potential of highly specific targeting of relevant pathomechanisms. Early studies using gene transfer focused mainly on studying dise...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Pap T,Gay RE,Gay S

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In contrast to the disease remission enjoyed by a majority of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients during pregnancy, the immediate postpartum period is generally characterized by flare. Managing symptoms during this time is challenging because the potential transfer of medication into the breast milk of...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Sammaritano LR,Bermas BL

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiologic studies of rheumatic diseases can be broadly divided into those that describe the occurrence of specific disorders, those that attempt to quantify the role of putative risk factors for disease occurrence, and those that define the outcome and factors associated with it. Studies in this area have tended t...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Rooney BK,Silman AJ

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Juvenile dermatomyositis is a rare chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the muscles and skin. Immunosuppressive therapy has played a very important role in reducing mortality rates and morbidity. The review focuses on the spectrum of medications currently used in the treatment of juveni...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Stringer E,Feldman BM

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1990, there were signs of a renewed interest in clinical studies about several aspects of osteoarthritis. The work-up of classic data and the use of new information from epidemiologic surveys as well as careful radiographic monitoring of selected groups of patients have brought us broader views on the general cours...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Peyron JG

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There has been a tremendous interest to understand the mechanisms that regulate gene expression in autoimmunity and their effect on disease phenotypes by exploring different epigenetic mechanisms. In this review, we will introduce lupus epigenetics through reviewing historical key findings, then we wi...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Altorok N,Sawalha AH

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although nephritis remains a very important clinical disease manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the focus has shifted from issues of mortality to morbidity. An improved method for measuring renal function is presented, and the value of renal biopsy, specifically the chronicity index, is confirmed as ...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Ginzler EM

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although osteoarthritis (OA) has received a paucity of attention from researchers in terms of drug development, there have been some significant findings relevant to clinical issues in OA that are summarized in this review. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent osteoarthritis research has focused on synovial, subch...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Kalunian KC

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the 2 years following menarche, bone mass increases substantially; this is an important new finding concerning peak bone mass. Studies of twins have given significant insights into the effect of heredity on bone mass. Many determinants of bone mass, bone gain, and bone loss thus have been characterized for people o...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Cormier C

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past year, many reports have been published on a variety of clinical manifestations related to antiphospholipid antibodies. The low prevalence of anticardiolipin antibodies with the rare occurrence of thrombosis and a low rate of fetal loss in studies in Malaysia and China showed a potential role for local fa...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Sugai S

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00