Prevalence and risk of metabolic syndrome in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: A meta-analysis.

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:P-glycoprotein (P-gp) is an adenosine-5-triphosphate Binding Cassettes B 1 (ABCB1) transporter that exports various substrates on cellular membrane. Surface expression of P-gp was decreased during chondrogenesis of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs). We examined the role of P-gp in extracellular mat...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Kim SG,Lee AJ,Lee SJ,Suh HS,Shin IH

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the efficacy of tumor necrosis factor inhibitor infliximab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who were disease-resistant to recombinant human interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra). METHODS:A total of 104 patients with active RA despite methotrexate (MTX) treatment were enrolled in the open...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Bao J,Yue T,Li T,He DY,Bao YX

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To make a rheumatology-specific electronic medical record (EMR) application for easy clinical data entry, automated display of outcome measures in real-time that generates well laid-out print-outs; and provides an easily retrievable database for clinical analysis and research. METHODS:Highly labour-intensiv...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Malaviya AN,Gogia SB

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Family physicians measure serum levels of anti-streptolysin O antibodies (ASO) in the routine evaluation of patients with rheumatic conditions. AIM:To evaluate the significance of elevated serum ASO titer in hospitalized patients with various clinical conditions. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We retrieved the names...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Ben-Chetrit E,Moses AE,Agmon-Levin N,Block C,Ben-Chetrit E

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We discuss recent and prospective research in small and large vessel vasculitis. Large cohorts of Takayasu arteritis (TA) have been recently published from across the world, clarifying our understanding of this uncommon disease. Novel open-ended approaches like large-scale genotyping, proteomics and metabolomics have ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Misra DP,Naidu GSRSNK,Agarwal V,Sharma A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is characterized by eosinophilic vasculitis. Patients rarely present without asthma. Cases developing subarachnoid hemorrhage from central nervous system vasculitis are rarely reported. We report a 48-year-old woman with rapidly evolving and progressive multi-system...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Lee MXW,Teng GG,Raju GC,Lim AYN

更新日期：2017-12-01 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:To describe the clinical features, treatment and long-term outcomes in north Indian patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA). METHODS:Clinical details, Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score (BVAS-v3), laboratory data, histopathology findings, treatment details and outcomes of all consecutive patients di...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Sharma A,Naidu GSRSNK,Rathi M,Verma R,Modi M,Pinto B,Sharma K,Dhir V,Singhal M,Prakash M,Nada R,Panda NK,Minz RW

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study investigated the use of fat fraction (FF) measurements in the sacroiliac (SI) joint to determine radiologic progression in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA). METHOD:A total of 138 patients who underwent pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) between September 2014 and March 2015 were retrospectivel...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Koo BS,Song Y,Shin JH,Lee S,Kim TH

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gout affecting the axial joints is uncommon; however, its involvement may be complicated by neurological symptoms associated with spinal compression at the affected level. Specific involvement of the odontoid process is even rarer. We report the first case of gout involving the odontoid process with resultant glossoph...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Tran A,Prentice D,Chan M

更新日期：2011-02-01 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:Numerous epidemiologic studies have evaluated the association between overweight and hand osteoarthritis; However, the existing results are inconsistent. METHODS:Systematic searches were performed and reference lists from the retrieved trials were searched. This meta-analysis and meta-regression was executed to id...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Jiang L,Xie X,Wang Y,Wang Y,Lu Y,Tian T,Chu M,Shen Y

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim was to study the side-effect profile and the survival characteristics of leflunomide used in a regional patient population in New Zealand (NZ). METHOD:  Patients were identified using special authority forms (SAFs) that had been prospectively filed from January 2001 to June 2007. Statistical analysis of su...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Jagoda JS,Rajapakse CN

更新日期：2011-10-01 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：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：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：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：BACKGROUND:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) has increased risk of morbidity and mortality due to pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary arterial hypertension, renal crisis, infections and malignancies. Chemical exposure, smoking and cytotoxic drugs increase the malignancy risk in rheumatic diseases including SSc. We aim to evaluate cha...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Sargin G,Senturk T,Cildag S

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the point prevalence of depression and anxiety in psoriatic arthritis and putative reductions in these comorbidities with the treatment of psoriatic arthritis. METHOD:We performed a systematic review in accordance with PRISMA guidelines examining point prevalence of depression and anxiety in psoriat...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Kamalaraj N,El-Haddad C,Hay P,Pile K

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effects on hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia in gouty patients receiving uric acid-lowering therapy (UALT). METHODS:A retrospective study was performed from January 2015 to December 2017 in gouty patients receiving UALT. A total of 124 gouty patients with hypercholesterolemia or hype...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Wu J,Zhang YP,Qu Y,Jie LG,Deng JX,Yu QH

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Joint diseases in antiquity and the Renaissance were generally known by the all-encompassing term, gout (podagra or gotta). Only in later centuries was there a differentiation in the types of joint diseases, distinguishing gout in the modern sense from other arthritic and rheumatic disorders. The present article illus...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Weisz GM,Albury WR,Lippi D,Matucci-Cerinic M

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The results of previous studies regarding the role of adiponectin in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA) are controversial. The aim of this study is to investigate the relation of plasma adiponectin levels with clinical and radiological disease severity in knee OA patients. METHOD:Sixty patients with knee OA a...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Cuzdan Coskun N,Ay S,Evcik FD,Oztuna D

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify clinical risk factors associated with herpes zoster (HZ) infections in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS:A case-control study of HZ infection was performed in SLE patients seen at the University of Santo Tomas Lupus Clinics from 2009-2014. Cases were matched 1:2 to SLE controls without HZ inf...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Zamora LD,Collante MTM,Navarra SV

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease which affects the performance of the upper extremities. There is no method to evaluate the specific upper extremity endurance of individuals with this disease. The unsupported upper-limb exercise test (UULEX) is a performance test that evaluates upper extremity ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Cetin SY,Basakci Calik B,Ayan A,Cavlak U

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Behçet's disease (BD) has been recognized as an unclassified type of vasculitis with an accompanying tendency to thrombosis. No disease-specific pathology has been demonstrated so far to explain the prothrombotic state, and this predisposition is considered to be associated with endothelial activation/dysfun...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Cosan F,Oku B,Gedar Totuk OM,Abaci N,Ustek D,Diz Kucukkaya R,Gul A

更新日期：2018-12-01 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：AIM:Some studies have been performed to elucidate the association between Fc gamma receptor 3B (FCGR3B) copy number (CN) and the risk of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and/or lupus nephritis (LN), yet the results remain conflicting. Therefore, we have undertaken a systematic review of all the studies published and ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Yuan J,Zhao D,Wu L,Xu X,Pang Y,Zhang J,Ma Y,Liu J,Wang J

更新日期：2015-05-01 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：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to determine the effect of active immunization of interleukin (IL)-17A to inhibit B cell functions and monitor the risk of infection in a pristane-induced lupus mice model. METHODS:Female Balb/c mice were given a single intraperitoneal injection of 0.5 mL pristane. IL-17A was coupled ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Handono K,Pratama MZ,Sari DK,Hermawan HO,Agdana HM,Kawuningan KB,Nur'aini N,Hasanah D,Kalim H

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00