Biomarkers of inclusion body myositis.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The intestinal microbiome is increasingly implicated in the pathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis, and other diseases collectively known as the spondyloarthropathies (SpAs). In common with other complex inflammatory diseases, SpAs have both a strong genetic and environmental compo...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Asquith M,Rosenbaum JT

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The present review focuses on the new therapeutic opportunities offered by the combination of biological drugs, mainly Rituximab, with direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs). RECENT FINDINGS:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is known to be the etiologic agent in the majority of patients with mixed cryoglobuline...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Roccatello D,Fenoglio R,Sciascia S

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review summarizes recent advances in pulmonary hypertension, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in scleroderma (SSc). RECENT FINDINGS:Although WHO Group I pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is the most common cause of pulmonary hypertension, all WHO Groups can occur. PAH is now a crit...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Highland KB

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A growing body of evidence is shedding light on how vascular injury, tissue mononuclear cell infiltrates, and fibrogenesis are related in the pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis. Recent evidence points to a role for adhesion molecules in the binding of mononuclear leukocytes to endothelium and transvascular migration o...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Postlethwaite AE

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recent literature in inflammatory myopathies suggests that both immune (cell-mediated and humoral) and nonimmune [endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and autophagy] mechanisms play a role in muscle fiber damage and dysfunction. This review describes these findings and discusses their relevance to diseas...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Henriques-Pons A,Nagaraju K

更新日期：2009-11-01 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:Inflammatory changes in joint tissues can be detected by modern imaging techniques in osteoarthritis patients, but may be clinically subtle compared with many other types of arthritis. These changes associate with disease progression and clinical severity, and many inflammatory mediators may have biom...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Scanzello CR

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past year, another disease possibly influenced by intravenous gammaglobulin was identified as dermatomyositis/polymyositis. Additional studies provided further information regarding the use of monoclonal anti-CD4 antibody and combination therapy in rheumatoid arthritis, antithymocyte globulin in scleroderma...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Trentham DE

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Impaired renal uric acid excretion is the major mechanism of hyperuricemia in patients with primary gout. This review highlights recent advances in the knowledge of normal mechanisms of renal uric acid handling and derangement of these mechanisms in uric acid underexcretion. RECENT FINDINGS:The disco...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Taniguchi A,Kamatani N

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis (CADM) is a unique subset of dermatomyositis, with typical skin manifestations of dermatomyositis but little or no evidence of myositis. This review focuses on updates on epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and autoantibody profiles in patients with CADM. RECE...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Sato S,Kuwana M

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Two diseases associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have benefited from advances in the past year which are of great importance for rheumatologists: renal osteodystrophy, which is now clearly associated with vascular calcification and cardiovascular death, and nephogenic systemic fibrosis, which...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Bardin T,Richette P

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Sjogren's syndrome are chronic inflammatory diseases characterized by the dysfunction of T cells, B cells, and dendritic cells and the production of antinuclear autoantibodies. Here, we evaluate newly discovered molecular and cellular targets for the treatment of...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Perl A

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) is a distinct clinical entity with characteristic clinical and radiographic features; however, a multitude of other metabolic, infectious and inflammatory disorders mimic it both clinically and radiographically. RECENT FINDINGS:We present in this review article recent ...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Merjanah S,Igoe A,Magrey M

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent population-based studies have examined the incidence, prevalence, and survival rates of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Although there are still no completely satisfactory diagnostic criteria for PsA, Moll and Wright's criteria--although not a true classification/diagnostic scheme--are the most used. T...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Salvarani C,Olivieri I,Cantini F,Macchioni L,Boiardi L

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Clinical use of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy has revolutionized the therapeutic landscape of cancer. By activating the immune system using monoclonal anti-CTLA-4 and PD(L)-1 antibodies, remission can be induced in previously terminal cancers. However, these breakthroughs come at a price. ...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Boland P,Heath J,Sandigursky S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Across the world, osteoarthritis is the most commonly occurring musculoskeletal disease of the elderly, affecting more than 25% of the population older than 60 years of age. By far the single greatest risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis is age, but a mechanism to explain this relation ha...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Verzijl N,Bank RA,TeKoppele JM,DeGroot J

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Despite its critical roles in body movement, structure, and metabolism, skeletal muscle remains underappreciated in the context of rheumatoid arthritis. In rheumatoid arthritis, chronic inflammation, physical inactivity, and medication toxicities impair skeletal muscle. These skeletal muscle alteratio...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Andonian BJ,Huffman KM

更新日期：2020-05-01 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：:With the opportunity for long-term follow-up, it has been appreciated that disease severity may vary considerably in patients with Wegener's granulomatosis, polyarteritis nodosa, microscopic polyangiitis, and Churg-Strauss syndrome. Although combined therapy with cyclophosphamide and glucocorticoids continues to be th...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Langford CA,Sneller MC

更新日期：1997-01-01 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:Recent interest in gout has led to development of new drugs for acute gout and long-term urate-lowering, as well as interest in improving the use of older drugs. The patients' comorbidities and concomitant medications may contribute to the risk of adverse drug reactions with anti-gout therapies. This ...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Stamp LK

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Replication of similar findings in diverse study populations using different study designs provides important evidence for causal inferences regarding risk factors reported in epidemiologic studies. Risk factors for knee osteoarthritis have been substantiated in a number of cross-sectional and longitudinal cohort stud...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Kwoh CK

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myositis-overlap syndromes are characterized by a heterogeneous group of clinical syndromes of which many are closely linked with specific autoantibodies. Clinical and laboratory-based research into this fascinating group of syndromes have given us clues in elucidating the role of immunogenetic, environmental influenc...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Ioannou Y,Sultan S,Isenberg DA

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been a renewed interest in the use of low doses of prednisone in the treatment of early rheumatoid arthritis. This is because it has been conclusively shown that low doses of prednisone retard bone damage, and physicians use prednisone because it helps control tender and swollen joints. Two studies appeared ...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Conn DL,Lim SS

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Musculoskeletal problems remain among the main limitations of the quality of life of renal failure patients, in particular of those treated with long-term maintenance dialysis. Renal osteodystrophy continues to receive great attention. The mechanisms of uremic skeletal resistance to parathormone (PTH) are further inve...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Bardin T

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The severity of each organ involvement, natural course, and response to therapies are extremely heterogeneous among patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). The discovery and validation of biomarkers can help identify disease risk, improve early diagnosis and prognosis, better design clinical trials an...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Manetti M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methotrexate has become a standard therapy for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. This review summarizes the recent literature on low-dose methotrexate in the rheumatologic illnesses. The effect of methotrexate on in vivo rheumatoid factor production and suppression of ex vivo leukotriene B4 generation is reviewed...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Grosflam J,Weinblatt ME

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept suggesting the involvement of the proinflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been demonstrated by several clinical trials targeting TNF-alpha. In addition to reduction of pain and swelling, a dramatic effect of TNF blocking therapies on t...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Graninger WB,Smolen JS

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Regeneration of damaged articular cartilage remains one of the most challenging problems in orthopedic surgery. Distinct surgical procedures were developed for the repair of focal cartilage defects and this review will focus on recent aspects of cell-based healing approaches that aim to achieve restor...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Richter W

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Raynaud phenomenon is the earliest and most common clinical manifestations of scleroderma (systemic sclerosis). Therefore, Raynaud phenomenon offers the best window into the investigation of the early steps in the pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis. This review focuses on the differential diagnosis of...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Kahaleh MB

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00