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abstract：:Monocytes from patients with definite or classical rheumatoid arthritis show a significantly higher release of O2-radicals in the chemiluminescence assay (2925 X 10(3) cpm) than those of healthy volunteers (267 X 10(3) cpm) (p = 0.01). This difference does not appear in a similar test with granulocytes, which in both ...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Meske S,Maly FE,Estefan M,Müller W

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reactive arthritis is an inflammatory joint disease induced by a preceding, sometimes asymptomatic bacterial infection outside the joints. With an estimated prevalence of 40/100,000 inhabitants, the disease primarily affects adults between the ages of 20 and 40 years. The clinical presentation is typically characteriz...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Brzank M,Wollenhaupt J

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new findings are reviewed that help to understand the mechanisms of action of anti-rheumatic gold drugs, such as disodium aurothiomalate (Na2Au(I)TM): i) We found that Na2Au(I)TM selectively inhibits T-cell receptor-mediated antigen recognition by murine CD4+ T-cell hybridomas specific for antigenic peptides con...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Griem P,Gleichmann E

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional radiography, ultrasonography (US), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography, and scintigraphy are imaging techniques in use for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Conventional radiography of the hands and the forefeet should be performed every 6 to 12 months in the first two years, and every 12 to 24...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Kellner H,Schmidt W,Rau R

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare but often fatal demyelinating disease of the central nervous system induced by the JC virus. It mainly occurs in immunocompromised patients. Growing interest in rheumatology has arisen from reports of patients with rheumatic diseases suffering from PML. A dire...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Kneitz C,Wiendl H

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to compare demographic characteristics, disease activity, functional status, and quality of life between ankylosing spondylitis (AS) with neuropatic pain (NP) and AS without NP (Non-NP). METHODS:The MEDLINE via PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, and Embase database, from the earliest available dat...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Kim TW,Son SM,Lee JS

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Up to now stratified therapy concepts have not played an important role in the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis; however, a high heterogeneity regarding the effectiveness of therapies and occurrence of side effects in patients with the same indications provokes research efforts aiming at identifying and...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Frank M,Mittendorf T

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five to 9 months after a comparative study of 2 groups of patients with coxarthrosis and gonarthrosis, 69 individuals (group 1) receiving Arteparon forte injections and physical therapy and 46 persons (group 2) with physical therapy only, questioneer with specific questions was sent out. From 72 questioneers mailed 55...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Rau E,Schmid C,Bach GL

更新日期：1977-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease. In addition to known risk factors e.g. genetics, age and hormonal status it has been suggested that chronic-repetitive micro- and substantial (macro-) injury may play an important pathogenetic role. In a longitudinal case-study we examined Judo-players for clinical and ...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Strasser P,Hauser M,Häuselmann HJ,Michel BA,Frei A,Stucki G

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last ten years various biologics have been introduced in the therapy of rheumatic diseases. The most successful approach so far has been the inhibition of TNF alpha, which is able to suppress systemic inflammation in an unprecedented manner. However, the early observation of newly developed antinuclear antibo...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Manger K,Manger B

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The enzyme poly-(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) is localized within the cell nucleus and catalyzes DNA-repair. During programmed cell death (apoptosis), PARP is enzymatically cleaved. Detection of the cleavage products is characteristic for apoptosis. In patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the highly orde...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Böhm I

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Within the group of inflammatory rheumatic diseases, spondyloarthropathy is the most common diagnosis after rheumatoid arthritis. Its prevalence was long underestimated. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and undifferentiated spondyloathropathy (uSpA) are the most common subgroups in western countries. There are still diffic...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Haibel H,Rudwaleit M,Braun J,Sieper J

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sex-specific differences in the prevalence and severity of immune disorders are well-known phenomena; however, it is only recently that we have begun to understand the possible causes of such differences. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A literature search on this topic was carried out and the results are summarized. ...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Riemekasten G,Siegert E

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A multicentric post-marketing surveillance study over 7 years including 5,124 patients is presented. According to clinical and laboratory data, the drug D-penicillamine was effective, with a tendency of loss of efficacy after therapy of 5 years or longer. Response was better in the early stage of the disease. Side eff...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Kashiwazaki S

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author describes the information gained from anamnesis which points to a psychogenetic cause of rheumatic complaints. These symptoms are part of the diagnostically important criteria which must be supplemented still further by means of a personal discussion with the patient. A great deal depends on the skill of th...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Mathies H

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fiftythree patients with progressive systemic sclerosis were studied. Four of them (3 males) had the diffuse form of the disease. The skin manifestation of this clinical picture is characterized by diffuse progression of the cutaneous sclerosis over almost the whole body surface, except for the hands where it eventual...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Giordano M,Ara M,Capelli L,Tirri G,Vatti M

更新日期：1976-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the wide range of positive effects and the clear evidence of effectiveness, physical activity is one of the most important treatments for inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Because of the frequent overlap of disease and age-related aspects in older patients, the implementation of the German national physical acti...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Golla A,Mattukat K,Mau W

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

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journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors：

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among all laboratory parameters used today in the assessment of activity and progression of rheumatoid arthritis erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) can only be recommended reservedly. ESR is influenced by anemia, reduction of plasma fibrinogen, dysproteinemia and by the concentration of acute phase proteins. Quantif...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Chlud K

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:102 patients (pat.) with active erosive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with a median disease duration of only 14 months without malalignment or deformities entered a randomized study to compare the effects of 15 mg methotrexate (MTX) and 50 mg gold sodium thiomalate (GST) administered intramuscularly once a week....

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Herborn G,Rau R,Menninger H,Elhardt D,Schmitt J

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many rheumatological diseases are either caused by specific known proteins, such as antibodies or mediated by a plethora of cytokines. Both the unspecific immunosuppressive therapy and the specific action of biologics usually require time to be effective; therefore, extracorporeal forms of treatment are increasingly b...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Boser M,Kielstein JT

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper concerns a radiological and postmortem study of an 81-year-old woman with diffuse intervertebral osteochondrosis (T12-L1 severe erosion) in association with generalized osteoarthritis and articular chondrocalcinosis. Varying degrees of cartilage plate flaws with cartilaginous Schmorl's nodes and vertebral p...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Lagier R,Mac Gee W

更新日期：1979-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is reported in which a patient with a rheumatoid factor-negative rheumatoid arthritis developed rheumatoid nodules in the penis during treatment with methotrexate. The development of rheumatoid nodules in seronegative rheumatoid arthritis patients is extremely rare. An acceleration of rheumatoid nodules in meth...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Essig KM,Mayet WJ,Mottrie AM,Helmreich-Becker I,Meyer zum Büschenfelde KH

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blastocysts hominis, a protozoon considered to be a nonpathogen intestinal commensal, is now discussed to be a cause of intestinal infection under certain circumstances, e.g., immunosuppression. There are two published cases of Blastocysts infection complicated by arthritis which was classified as "reactive" in one ca...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Krüger K,Kamilli I,Schattenkirchner M

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eight human femoral heads, surgically removed from patients with the clinical diagnosis: coxarthrosis or necrosis, were examined. In six of these we found severe arthrosis combined with synovitis and pannus formation. The pannus appeared as granulation tissue or fibrous connective tissue covering the surface of the ca...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Pataki A,Lothe K,Spycher MA,Rüttner JR,Cserhati MD

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The international treat-to-target initiative including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients has defined remission or alternatively low disease activity as treatment goals. In Germany representatives of the medical profession, such as doctors, nurses and including the Deutsche Rheuma-Liga, are deliberating how to adapt a...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Gromnica-Ihle E,Rink M

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a double-blind study, glycosaminoglycan polysulfate (GAGPS, Arteparon) was compared to saline solution: both preparations were applied intramuscularly in two groups of 70 patients, each over a period of 8 weeks. The patients were suffering from pain and impaired function of the knee and hip joints. To assess the th...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Siegmeth W,Radi I

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) results from loss of immunological tolerance. Regulatory T‑cells (Treg) are major gatekeepers of peripheral tolerance by suppression of autoreactive lymphocytes. Defects in Treg function are therefore possible pathogenetic mechanisms of SLE. Despite this fact published work about num...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Ohl K,Tenbrock K

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent data provided evidence on the implication of the adipocytokines adiponectin, visfatin, and resistin in inflammation, immune response, and tissue destruction and revealed several links between them and arthritis. AIM OF THE STUDY:The purpose of this study was to assess the levels of adiponectin, visfa...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Alkady EA,Ahmed HM,Tag L,Abdou MA

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Personalized healthcare tries to predict the effectiveness and safety in individual therapeutic approaches by defining individual patient characteristics (biomarkers), while stratification uses diagnostic patterns for groups of patients for prediction of therapeutic response with less adverse reactions caused by the d...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie

authors： Behrens F,Köhm M

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00