Abstract：
:Every year new concepts about pathogenesis, serology, diagnosis and treatment in inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) have been provided. The purpose of this manuscript is to summarise the most relevant literature contributions published over the last year about these complex and rare diseases.
journal_name
Clin Exp Rheumatoljournal_title
Clinical and experimental rheumatologyauthors
Barsotti S,Bruni C,Cometi L,Valentini V,Cioffi E,Neri R,Cavagna Lsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2017-11-01 00:00:00pages
875-884issue
6eissn
0392-856Xissn
1593-098Xpii
12266journal_volume
35pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aims of the study were to assess the efficacy of a multicomponent intervention and evaluate the feasibility and user acceptance of an internet-based home telemedical surveillance system for the evaluation of pain and other key health outcomes in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). METHODS:The study involve...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：
更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:In a patient (BAR) affected by chronic active hepatitis we isolated a cryoglobulin constituted of polyclonal IgM (k and lambda) and a monoclonal IgG3 lambda. The IgM represented the antibody of the cryoglobulin complex. This type of cryoglobulin, where the monoclonal component is the antigen and not the antibody, cann...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:To report the efficacy and tolerability of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and azathioprine (AZA) in the management of systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). METHODS:Patients in the Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study treated with at least 3 months of MMF or AZA for SSc-ILD confirmed...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:Osteoporosis is infrequent in young premenopausal women and is often associated with secondary disorders. However, idiopathic osteoporosis may be found in this setting and few data are known on this condition. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyse the clinical characteristics and bone remodelling ab...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：: ...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 信件
doi：
更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The coexistence of psoriasis arthritis (PsA) and psoriasis vulgaris in about 20% of patients with psoriasis leads to a need for rheumatologic-dermatologic team work. We summarise the role of dermatologists in assessment of the skin in psoriasis. Chronic plaque psoriasis must be differentiated from other subtypes such ...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) is an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) related malignancy. It is not a common condition and is usually found in the head and neck region. We describe the development of LELC involving the parotid gland in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who had been receiving long-term azathiop...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：:We report herein the results of the cross-cultural adaptation and validation into the Latvian language of the parent's version of two health related quality of life instruments. The Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire (CHAQ) is a disease specific health instrument that measures functional ability in daily living...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Although osteoarthritis (OA) was historically referred to as the non-inflammatory arthritis, it is now considered a condition involving persistent low-grade inflammation and activation of innate inflammatory pathways. Synovitis increases the risk of OA onset and progression and involves the recruitment of monocytes, l...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Ankylosing spondylitis (A.Sp.) and diffuse idiopatic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), represent the most common inflammatory and degenerative enthesopathies, respectively. Despite their rather frequent occurrence in the rheumatic disease care setting, few case reports of their simultaneous presence in the same patient ha...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:The first aim was to make an inventory of available instruments and questionnaires for the assessment of disabilities in personal care in patients with rheumatic disorders. The second aim was to investigate which of these instruments have acceptable, methodological quality with regard to reliability, validit...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the utility of 18F-FDG PET/CT in the diagnostic procedure of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD), we analysed the association between quantitative method of 18F-FDG PET/CT and histological findings. METHODS:Twenty-one patients with IgG4-RD in whom 18F-FDG PET/CT was performed at the time of diagno...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2021-01-28 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Assess if kynurenines metabolites are biomarkers of damage at labial salivary gland biopsy (LSGB). METHODS:This is a cross-sectional study including 99 patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (AECG 2002 or ACR/EULAR 2017). Kynurenines were measured in plasma using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrom...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：:A severe outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in China in December 2019, and spread so rapidly that more than 200,000 cases have so far been reported worldwide; on January 30, 2020, the WHO declared it the sixth public health emergency of international concern. The two previously reported coronaviru...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Low-dose methotrexate (MTX) remains the first-line treatment option among the disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. However, diverse side effects are the major reason for MTX withdrawal and change of treatment. The following article reviews the published data on general and organ...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:This paper aims to report a case of IgG4-related Mikulicz's disease with a systematic review. METHODS:The relevant English literature was searched using the keywords 'Mikulicz's disease' and 'IgG4'. Original and review articles were reviewed, and the clinical scenarios were exemplified with a case report. ...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe steroid-sparing in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with tocilizumab (TCZ). METHODS:To evaluate the proportion of RA patients treated with more than 5 mg of prednisone (or equivalent)/day and starting TCZ who can receive less than 5 mg/day after 12 months without intensification of dis...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi：
更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) societal costs are high because the disease may cause not only restricted joint mobility, chronic pain, fatigue, and functional disability, but also psychological distress. Direct health care costs represent about one-fourth of all costs and are prevalently represented by in-patient care expe...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Selectively targeting signalling pathways represents a promising pharmacological approach in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Abundant levels of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) are expressed in the synovial lining layers, and the anti-arthritis effect of erlotinib and lapatinib, small-molecule EGFR tyrosin...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Previous research suggests that social support has beneficial effects for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Yet, recent studies suggest that sociocultural differences have implications for whether or not the individuals use social support to cope with stressful events. Given the stressful nature of a chron...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Since 1990 the Utrecht Rheumatoid Arthritis Cohort study group has performed several clinical trials on different treatment strategies in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. From 1990 till 1994, patients were randomly assigned to the pyramid strategy group or the early DMARD group. Patients in the early DMARD gr...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：
更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRA) greatly improves the early detection and visualization of osseous and non-osseous joint changes over conventional x-rays of involved joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the "pathophysiological correlate" of these MR imaging changes remains poorly defined. Carefu...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Histomorphological analysis of inflammatory lesions in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) display similarities but also major differences. Ankylosing spondylitis is characterised by two key pathological findings: sacroiliac joint and spinal inflammation and new bone formation with the possible c...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex pathology to identify at an early stage. A large number of patients with recent onset polyarthritis (ROP) do not usually fulfil the ACR criteria for diagnosis of the disease and are classified as having undifferentiated polyarthritis. The aim of this study is to verify ...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi：
更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The definition of remission in patients with systemic vasculitis must be distinguished from the term "cure," which implies that patients are well and not requiring ongoing therapy. Remission should be defined using a standardised approach to measuring clinical disease activity, and the definition should be qualified b...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：:An immunological imbalance is probably one of the major pathogenetic causes of rheumatoid arthritis in adults as well as in children. This aspect is the rationale for the use of immuno-modulating drugs. In our study we evaluated the effects of intravenously-administered thymopentin on systemic and local features in 10...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:In patients with SLE in remission pregnancy does not confer a special risk to either the mother or foetus, and immunoregulatory drugs should not be withdrawn prior to a pregnancy where these are required for disease control. Likewise therapy to treat disease flares during pregnancy should not be withheld as the foetus...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Patient assessment in rheumatology is characterized by an important paradox: many extensively-characterized quantitative measures and indices have been developed for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), ankylosing spondylitis, vasculitis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate in a cohort of women with systemic sclerosis (SSc) the dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) serum levels and their relationship with disease severity. METHODS:DHEAS serum concentrations were measured by radioimmunoassay in 40 SSc patients and compared with those in 40 controls matched for sex ...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Defining predictors of damage would improve patient care. We applied damage indexes to patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and identified the predictors of damage. METHODS:This is a cross-sectional analysis of 926 FMF patients, who fulfilled the Tel-Hashomer criteria and had at least six months...
journal_title：Clinical and experimental rheumatology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00
