Differentiation of patented crystalline glucosamine sulfate from other glucosamine preparations will optimize osteoarthritis treatment.

abstract：AIM:Genetic factors have a substantial contribution to the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Single nucleotide polymorphisms of NLRP3 p.Q705K and CARD8 p.C10X are two gene mutations that have been linked to many diseases. Here we carried out a meta-analysis to identify their association with susceptibility to ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Yang Z,Cao J,Yang Q,Zhang Y,Han L

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gynceological involvement in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides is rare. We describe a case of ANCA-associated vasculitis in an elderly woman presenting with fevers, cough and a rash. Further investigations revealed vasculitic involvement of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus and omen...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Sukhdeo A,Bertouch J

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Colchicine prophylaxis is the single most important factor in ameliorating familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) for the prevention of both attacks and secondary amyloidosis. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the exact proportion of those patients who do not respond to colchicine and to characterize their d...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Melikoglu MA,Senel K

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the prevalence of musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms and disorders among garment workers in Bangladesh, to look for possible relationships between pain location and type of work performed and to estimate the prevalence of rheumatological diagnoses. METHODS:A cross-sectional pilot study among 350 garment...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Shazzad MN,Ahmed S,Haq SA,Islam MN,Abu Shahin M,Choudhury MR,Hasan ATMT,Abdal SJ,Rasker JJ

更新日期：2018-12-01 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:To assess the serum levels of soluble toll-like receptor (sTLR2) as an endogenous negative regulator of TLR2 signaling in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, to investigate the correlation between sTLR2 and SLE disease activity index (SELDAI), SLE-related cardiovascular risk factors and ventricular dysfunc...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Houssen ME,El-Mahdy RH,Shahin DA

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explain the missing heritability after the genome-wide association studies era, sequencing studies allow the identification of low-frequency variants with a stronger effect on disease risk. Common variants in the interleukin 10 gene (IL10) have been consistently associated with Behçet's disease (BD) and the goal...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Matos M,Xavier JM,Abrantes P,Sousa I,Rei N,Davatchi F,Shahram F,Jesus G,Barcelos F,Vedes J,Salgado M,Abdollahi BS,Nadji A,Moraes-Fontes MF,Shafiee NM,Ghaderibarmi F,Vaz Patto J,Crespo J,Oliveira SA

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the prevalence of sicca symptoms and secondary Sjögren's syndrome (sSS) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, and the impact of sSS on disease activity and treatment profile in RA patients. METHODS:Three hundred and seven RA patients responding positive to at least one of the questions in a questionnai...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Haga HJ,Naderi Y,Moreno AM,Peen E

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：:Exposure to cadmium links smoking, the most import antetiological factor in the development of seropositive RA, and many of the other known contemporary risk factors. Epidemiological studies investigating the link between smoking, occupations, social class, region of residency and RA should consider cadmium exposure a...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Hutchinson D

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare levels of lipid peroxidation and antioxidants in synovial fluid from primary knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients with severe cartilage damage undergoing total knee replacement with those in the synovial fluid from injured knee joint patients with intact cartilage undergoing knee arthroscopy. METHODS:Thirt...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Sutipornpalangkul W,Morales NP,Charoencholvanich K,Harnroongroj T

更新日期：2009-12-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the safety of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) monoclonal antibody (infliximab) therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and previous exposure to hepatitis B virus (HBV) who had normal liver function. METHODS:This is a retrospective study from a 26-week, prospective, multicenter trial in...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Zhang X,Zhang F,Wu D,Bao C,Zhu P,Zhang X,Huang C,He D,Tao Y,Fang Y,Gu J,Wu H,Sun L,Yang X,Huang F,Xu H,Zhao D,Zhang M,Zheng Y,Li Z

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary systemic vasculitis is a group of heterogeneous disorders, characterized by inflammation of blood vessels causing end organ damage from ischemia, aneurysm formation or dissection. Delay in the early diagnosis owing to non-specific symptoms, lack of definitive serological tests, limited availability of biopsy a...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Danve A,O'Dell J

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the utility of fluorine-18-labelled deoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) in routine clinical practice to diagnose and monitor disease activity and treatment response in large vessel vasculitis in a South Australian cohort. METHODS:We performed a retrospective clinical audit of adult ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Nguyen AD,Crowhurst T,Lester S,Dobson R,Bartholomeusz D,Hill C

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tofacitinib is an oral Janus kinase inhibitor for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Here, the safety and efficacy data from five Phase 2 studies of tofacitinib in patients with RA are summarized. Tofacitinib 1-30 mg twice daily was investigated, as monotherapy and in combination with methotrexate, in patient...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Fleischmann R,Kremer J,Tanaka Y,Gruben D,Kanik K,Koncz T,Krishnaswami S,Wallenstein G,Wilkinson B,Zwillich SH,Keystone E

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis assessing the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the association between SLE and MetS. METHOD:A database search of PubMed, the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Sun C,Qin W,Zhang YH,Wu Y,Li Q,Liu M,He CD

更新日期：2017-08-01 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:In this study we aimed at identifying the bone mineral density (BMD) reference values of hands, according to age, measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and assessing the correlation of these values with lumbar and femoral BMD values. METHOD:A total of 403 healthy women aged between 20 and 70 particip...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Alioglu K,Dogu B,Sirzai H,Yilmaz F,Kuran B

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 72-year-old woman with slight pulmonary interstitial reticular markings was initially diagnosed with microscopic polyangiitis (MPA). Two years later, cavitated pulmonary masses appeared, and a biopsy specimen revealed granulomas. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) was diagnosed. The masses resolved with treatmen...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Fukui S,Kobayashi S,Kamei S,Takizawa Y,Setoguchi K,Hishima T

更新日期：2018-04-01 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：AIM:Procalcitonin is a marker of bacterial and fungal infection and sepsis. The present study evaluated the relationship between serum procalcitonin levels and disease activity in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). METHOD:A total of 61 patients who met the 1984 New York criteria for AS were studied. Twenty-fou...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Ozmen M,Oktay E,Tarhan EF,Aslan O,Oflazoglu U,Koseoglu MH

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the impact of subclinical synovitis detected by ultrasonography (US) on the ankles and feet of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the data of patients (n = 59) who underwent US. RESULTS:The functional ability and quality of life (QoL) of patients in the su...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Inamo J,Kaneko Y,Sakata K,Takeuchi T

更新日期：2019-01-01 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:Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is an enigmatic inflammatory breast disorder. IGM responds to immunomodulatory treatment and may be associated with systemic manifestations such as arthritis and erythema nodosum. These patients are increasingly referred to rheumatologists for management, but IGM is rarely di...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Ringsted S,Friedman M

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Capable of multi-organ involvement in Sjogren's syndrome (SS), cardiac findings of pulmonary effusion, left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension are seen in patients with SS. Aortic stiffness (AS) reflects the mechanical tension and elasticity of the aorta. In this study, our ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Ciçek OF,Bayram NA,Ayhan H,Erten S,Aslan AN,Sarı C,Ozen MB,Bİlen E,Bastuğ S,Durmaz T,Keleş T,Bozkurt E

更新日期：2014-07-01 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：:Kilnefelter's syndrome (KFS) tends to be associated with autoimmune diseases. Although several reports describe association of KFS with different autoimmune diseases, association with rheumatoid arthritis is very rare. We report a case of (KFS) who had seropositive erosive rheumatoid arthritis, and discuss the role of...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Al-Arfaj HF

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Laboratory and immunological abnormalities seen in overt macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) may be observed in patients with untreated new onset systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SoJIA). We investigated the prevalence of clinical and traditional laboratory markers of MAS as well as soluble CD163...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Reddy VV,Myles A,Cheekatla SS,Singh S,Aggarwal A

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the frequency of, and factors associated with, depression and anxiety in Singaporean patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHOD:One hundred RA patients were recruited in a cross-sectional study. Socio-demographics, severity of anxiety and depression, disease activity, levels of serological markers a...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Ho RC,Fu EH,Chua AN,Cheak AA,Mak A

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00