Autoantibody profile in children with Kawasaki disease on long-term follow-up: A prospective study from North India.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To measure serial interleukin (IL)-6 levels in newly diagnosed patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA), treated in a randomized controlled trial of modified-release prednisone (MR) vs immediate-release prednisolone (IR) used in a tapering regimen conforming to British Society for Rheumatology GCA guidelines...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Miler E,Stapleton PP,Mapplebeck S,Mackerness C,Gayford D,Aung T,Wilson L,Schofield P,Dasgupta B

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study was designed to examine the effect of Burdock root tea on inflammatory markers and oxidative stress indicators in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS:Thirty-six patients (10 men and 26 women) aged 50-70 years old with knee osteoarthritis referred to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation D...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Maghsoumi-Norouzabad L,Alipoor B,Abed R,Eftekhar Sadat B,Mesgari-Abbasi M,Asghari Jafarabadi M

更新日期：2016-03-01 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：AIM:Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) affects patients in the prime of their economic productivity. We aim to identify factors associated with poor work productivity in patients with axSpA in Singapore. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was performed in two tertiary centers in Singapore. Consecutive adult patients ≥21 yea...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Goh Y,Kwan YH,Leung YY,Fong W,Cheung PP

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To present the prevalence of tonsillitis in synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis and osteitis (SAPHO) patients, to compare the clinical characteristics and disease activities between SAPHO patients with and without tonsillitis and to preliminarily explore the efficacy of tonsillectomy in SAPHO syndrome. METHO...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Xiang Y,Wang Y,Cao Y,Li Z,Xiong D,Wang L,Zhang W,Zeng X,Wang Y,Li C

更新日期：2021-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the causes and risk of death in a large cohort of Korean patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS:Patients in the Hanyang BAE (Bae registry of Autoimmune diseases for Epidemiology) RA cohort who fulfilled the American College of Rheumatology criteria were analyzed. A total of 2355 pat...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Lee YK,Ahn GY,Lee J,Shin JM,Lee TH,Park DJ,Song YJ,Kim MK,Bae SC

更新日期：2021-01-19 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：OBJECTIVE:Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) often require total hip arthroplasties. We present a retrospective review of 32 total hip arthroplasties (THA) performed for patients with SLE, RA or AS from 2003 to 2008 in a tertiary hospital in Singa...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Chong RW,Chong CS,Lai CH

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM AND OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association between ultrasonographic findings of inflammation (effusion, synovitis) and clinical findings in patients with primary painful knee osteoarthritis. METHOD:This cross-sectional study was performed on 142 patients with primary painful knee osteoarthritis (American College of...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Abbasi B,Pezeshki-Rad M,Akhavan R,Sahebari M

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the association of core stability with physical function and functional performance in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). METHODS:Forty patients who met the American College of Rheumatology / European League Against Rheumatism 2013 classification criteria for SSc were included in the cros...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Yakut H,Özalevli S,Birlik AM

更新日期：2021-01-19 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：AIM:Vitamin K is an essential factor for carboxylation of bone matrix protein. Low vitamin K may be associated with reduced bone mineral density (BMD). The issue of whether long-term sodium warfarin therapy as oral anticoagulant that antagonizes vitamin K, results in decreased bone density, is controversial. Our purpos...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Rezaieyazdi Z,Falsoleiman H,Khajehdaluee M,Saghafi M,Mokhtari-Amirmajdi E

更新日期：2009-07-01 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：: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：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：OBJECTIVE:Australia has one of the highest prevalence rates of systemic sclerosis (SSc) worldwide. In order to highlight management deficiencies and key areas for further research, it is essential to understand its local epidemiological patterns, natural history, prognosis and mortality trends over time. METHODS:To id...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Morrisroe K,Stevens W,Proudman S,Nikpour M

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Longitudinal data of the reactivation of hepatitis B virus (rHBV) and serial serological markers or HBV-DNA has been limited. This study aimed to investigate the temporal course of rHBV development in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients undergoing long-term rituximab therapy. METHODS:The occurrence of rHBV was exam...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Chen YM,Chen HH,Huang WN,Chen YH,Hsieh TY,Yang SS,Lan JL,Chen DY

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare, fibrosing disorder of skin and subcutaneous tissue. This study was undertaken to describe its clinical and laboratory features and identify prognostic factors associated with outcome. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective review of all EF patients evaluated at our institution ...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Mango RL,Bugdayli K,Crowson CS,Drage LA,Wetter DA,Lehman JS,Peters MS,Davis MD,Chowdhary VR

更新日期：2020-02-01 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：:Symptomatic slow-acting drugs for osteoarthritis (SYSADOAs) are recommended for the medium- to long-term management of knee osteoarthritis (OA) due to their abilities to control pain, improve function and delay joint structural changes. Among SYSADOAs, evidence is greatest for the patented crystalline glucosamine sulf...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Saengnipanthkul S,Waikakul S,Rojanasthien S,Totemchokchyakarn K,Srinkapaibulaya A,Cheh Chin T,Mai Hong N,Bruyère O,Cooper C,Reginster JY,Lwin M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The objective of this study was to assess arthritis of the whole body before and after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using positron emission tomography (PET). METHOD:Seventeen knees of 17 RA patients (median age 68 years) who underwent TKA were included in this study. Cli...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Yonemoto Y,Okamura K,Kaneko T,Okura C,Kobayashi T,Suto T,Tsushima Y,Takagishi K

更新日期：2017-06-01 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: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：AIMS:In order to investigate the histological change in effect attenuation cases of etanercept compared with methotrexate (MTX), we performed immunohistochemical examination by seven different molecules. METHODS:We histologically assessed synovial tissue from five MTX-treated rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients as cont...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Suzuki Y,Inoue K,Chiba J,Inoue Y,Kanbe K

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the frequency of the metabolic syndrome and its components in a sample of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and controls. METHODS:This case control study was performed on 188 women over 18 years old: 92 RA patients and 96 healthy controls, from 2006 to 2008. Blood pressure, height, weight and wais...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Karimi M,Mazloomzadeh S,Kafan S,Amirmoghadami H

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：: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：AIM:The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical parameters, acute-phase reactants, side effects, genetic mutations among colchicine-resistant Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients who received anti-interleukin-1 (anti-IL-1) treatment. We also evaluate the quality of life and school attendance among colchici...

journal_title：International journal of rheumatic diseases

authors： Kurt T,Aydın F,Nilüfer Tekgöz P,Sezer M,Uncu N,Çelikel Acar B

更新日期：2020-07-01 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