Long-term treatment strategies for postmenopausal osteoporosis.

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:Infections have been suggested to contribute to disease induction and reactivation in many of the idiopathic vasculitides. This review describes and evaluates the evidence that microbes are involved in the etiopathogenesis of these diseases. RECENT FINDINGS:Large-vessel vasculitis has recently been a...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： van Timmeren MM,Heeringa P,Kallenberg CG

更新日期：2014-07-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To critically appraise the literature related to the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) focusing on the contribution of synovial tissue pathology (synovitis) in determining diverse clinical outcome/therapeutic response. RECENT FINDINGS:RA synovitis is highly heterogeneous with diverse cellu...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Pitzalis C,Kelly S,Humby F

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjögren syndrome remain elusive in the description of their underlying etiologic causes and pathogenic mechanisms. Although underlying genetic predisposition appears to contribute to both diseases based on twin and other genetic studies, additional factors must play a role. Over the de...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： James JA,Harley JB,Scofield RH

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) (Churg-Strauss syndrome) is a peculiar hybrid condition of a systemic antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis and a hypereosinophilic disorder with frequent lung involvement that occurs in people with asthma. This review foc...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Mahr A,Moosig F,Neumann T,Szczeklik W,Taillé C,Vaglio A,Zwerina J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, recent data relevant to better understanding of the immunogenetics of the spondyloarthropathies are discussed or, in a somewhat broader sense, the HLA-B27 disease associations. Although in 1993 much more is known about the B27 molecule than was known in 1992, its contribution to the pathogenesis of dis...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Ivanyi P

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this article was to review the recent contributions to the scoring methods of PET in vasculitis as well as to its role in the diagnostic work-up. RECENT FINDINGS:Both visual and semiquantitative scoring methods can be used to interpret PET scans. PET has been shown to be both sensitive and...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Pipitone NAM,Versari A,Salvarani C

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HLA-B27 is virtually absent in most of the sub-Saharan Africa populations, and ankylosing spondylitis is rare; only a few patients have been reported from central and southern Africa. HLA-B27 was present in only one of 17 patients (6%). The disease shows clinical features that are similar to those observed in white HL...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Mijiyawa M,Oniankitan O,Khan MA

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review examines thresholds for treatment of traditional cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and whether RA-specific treatment modulates cardiovascular risk. RECENT FINDINGS:There are substantial data demonstrating an increased CVD risk among pa...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Barbhaiya M,Solomon DH

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recent developments in the nosology of primary systemic vasculitis are placed in the context of an historical overview. The ongoing attempts to develop criteria for classification and diagnosis are discussed. RECENT FINDINGS:Giant cell arteritis has supplanted temporal arteritis as the preferred term...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Jennette JC,Falk RJ

更新日期：2007-01-01 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:To review developments in the literature concerning work disability in the rheumatic diseases. RECENT FINDINGS:There have been three sets of studies to emerge in the last year. In the first, several studies analyze alternative research methods to document work disability. The second set uses qualitat...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Yelin E

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The emergence of various therapeutic possibilities in the field of osteoarthritis has strongly prompted clinicians to conduct studies to evaluate the symptomatic as well as the potential chondromodulating effects of these treatments. For this purpose, some authors recently proposed guidelines with regard not only to t...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Dougados M

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There are currently several available biologics for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with similar efficacy in most trials. A major consideration therefore in choosing a biologic, continues to be safety concerns such as infection. Considerable advances have been made in the understanding of biologic safety on...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Jani M,Barton A,Hyrich K

更新日期：2019-05-01 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：: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:Modern molecular biology offers a unique opportunity to gain a comprehensive picture of gene expression in a disease state. This review presents recent findings in the field of synovial fibroblast biology contributing to knowledge of the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. RECENT FINDINGS:Recently ...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Stanczyk J,Ospelt C,Gay RE,Gay S

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to our increasing knowledge of mechanisms underlying pathogenic events in autoimmune rheumatic diseases, biologic agents have been further explored and tested in open and controlled clinical trials. Based on the results of placebo-controlled trials, monoclonal antibodies to CD4+ T cells have been found ineffective...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Kalden JR,Manger B

更新日期：1995-05-01 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:To provide a summary of recent advances in the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis. RECENT FINDINGS:Highlights include further elucidation of the relationship between the shared epitope, smoking and anticitrullinated protein/peptide antibody generation, including identification of putative citrul...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Cooles FA,Isaacs JD

更新日期：2011-05-01 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

abstract：:Neoplasia can be associated with a wide range of rheumatologic manifestations. Literature over the last 12 months has reviewed metastasis of solid tumors to the joint and hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy. Vasculitis has been reported as a paraneoplastic syndrome associated with both hematologic and solid malign...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Brooks PM

更新日期：1992-02-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We reviewed recent quality improvement initiatives in the field of rheumatology to identify common strategies and themes leading to measurable change. RECENT FINDINGS:Efforts to improve quality of care in rheumatology have accelerated in the last 5 years. Most studies in this area have focused on int...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Liu LH,Choden S,Yazdany J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Raloxifene, a selective estrogen receptor modulator, is currently used for both prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Recent data from the MORE (Multiple Outcomes of Raloxifene Evaluation) trial have evaluated health-related quality of life, 1-year clinical vertebral fracture reduction, and the corr...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Gluck O,Maricic M

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic inflammatory myositis in children includes multiple disease entities, but is primarily made up of juvenile dermatomyositis and, to a lesser degree, juvenile polymyositis. Much new information has been published in the last few years about these diseases, including the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical di...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Reed AM

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews recent publications related to the classification and treatment of juvenile spondyloarthropathies. We have included studies on adult onset spondyloarthropathies that are particularly relevant to childhood onset disease. Significant questions concerning classification of juvenile spondyloarthropath...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Bukulmez H,Colbert RA

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Significant advances were made this year in the understanding of serum amyloid A isotypes and in the definition of different amyloid light-chain proteins. Increasing numbers of hereditary amyloid-related transthyretin mutations have been reported (more than 30 to date). Two new hereditary amyloid proteins in several d...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Cohen AS

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

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