Lysozyme concentrations in synovial fluid, pleural fluid and thoracic duct lymph in rheumatoid arthritis.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Infectious brain lesions (IBLs) are life-threatening in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of IBL in SLE patients and the clinical characteristics of SLE patients with IBL. METHODS:Medical charts of 15 consecutive SLE patients with IBL admi...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Xu Y,Xu D,Zhang T,Leng XM,Zhang FC,Zeng XF

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study mortality from infections and accuracy of pre-mortem diagnoses in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) autopsied during a 40-year period. METHODS:We investigated infectious causes of death, findings at autopsy, and clinicians' estimation of cause of death in 369 consecutively autopsied RA and 371...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Koivuniemi R,Leirisalo-Repo M,Suomalainen R,Piirainen H,Paimela L

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL) and B-cell activation factor (BAFF) are B-cell stimulation and survival molecules. We have investigated whether APRIL and/or BAFF activity is enhanced in the systemic and/or intrathechal compartment of patients with neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE)...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Hopia L,Thangarajh M,Khademi M,Laveskog A,Wallström E,Svenungsson E,Andersson M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this retrospective analysis of the DMARD CPH 82 in 44 Icelandic patients with severe refractory arthritis, clinical tolerance was good and serious side effects absent, although the majority were using the drug in combination with other DMARDS. Side effects leading to discontinuation were seen in 16% and the three y...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Gudmundsdóttir ES,Jónsson H

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report mortality and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the Nordic region (Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2015. METHOD:Using the results of GBD 2015, we present rates and trends in prevalence, mortality, years ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Kiadaliri AA,Kristensen LE,Englund M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immobilization of a rabbit leg in extension results in the early development of an aseptic inflammation, synovial effusion and stiffening, and subsequent osteoarthritis of the knee. To study the pathogenesis of this experimental osteoarthritis, the hydrostatic pressures were measured in the knee, and distal metaphysis...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Kallio PE,Michelsson JE,Björkenheim JM

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:219 metatarsal (MTP) and 69 metacarpal (MCP) capitulae obtained during surgery from patients with definite rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were histologically evaluated. This evaluation, focussing on primary pathways of joint destruction by tumor-like proliferated synovial cell masses revealed 3 pathways of aggression: Path...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Fassbender HG,Seibel M,Hebert T

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of TNF blocking therapy on synovial immune activity in rat adjuvant arthritis (AA) by measuring mRNA expression of key macrophage and T cell cytokines during PEG sTNF-RI treatment (10mg/kg) on days 8, 10 and 12. METHODS:Paw volume was assessed every 3-4 days. Ankles were removed fo...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Bush KA,Walker JS,Frazier J,Kirkham BW

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 50-year-old man who presented with systemic vasculitis associated with Fasciola hepatica infection. The patient presented with severe skin, kidney, spleen, ophthalmic, and neurological compromise. An immunological examination for primary vasculitis was negative and other infections were discoun...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Llanos C,Soto L,Sabugo F,Gallegos I,Valenzuela O,Verdaguer J,Cuchacovich M

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Aseptic loosening is one of the most important problems that can occur after total hip arthroplasty (THA). In this study, we analysed levels of large tenascin-C (TN-C) variants and compared them in pseudosynovial fluid from patients with aseptic loosening after THA with those in synovial fluid from patients u...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Hasegawa M,Sudo A,Nagakura T,Hirata H,Kinoshita N,Yoshida T,Uchida A

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The distribution of messenger RNA coding for substance P receptor (NK1) in rheumatoid synovia and the relationship between signal intensity of NK1 mRNA and clinical parameters of disease activity were investigated. The synovia from 10 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and 7 patients with osteoarthritis was inves...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Sakai K,Matsuno H,Tsuji H,Tohyama M

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using Doppler echocardiography (DE), we measured pulmonary arterial systolic pressure (PASP) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients without coexisting cardiopulmonary diseases. Accepting the normal upper limit of PASP as 30 mmHg, we found elevated PASP in 11 out of 40 (27.5%) RA patients, values being mostly 30-40 mmHg...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Keser G,Capar I,Aksu K,Inal V,Danaoğlu Z,Savas R,Oksel F,Tunc E,Kabasakal Y,Kitapcioglu G,Doganavsargil E

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This population study includes the majority of all systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients in Iceland (n = 65). The study lists various self-rated pain descriptions both from a 54-item pain questionnaire and from the somatisation section of the Diagnostic Interview Schedule (DIS). Results show SLE patients to have...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Líndal E,Thorlacius S,Stefánsson JG,Steinsson K

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain intensity, muscle strength, static muscle endurance, pressure pain threshold, and pain tolerance at tender points and control points were assessed in 31 patients with fibromyalgia (FM), before and after intravenous administration of morphine (9 patients), lidocaine (11 patients), and ketamine (11 patients). The t...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Sörensen J,Bengtsson A,Bäckman E,Henriksson KG,Bengtsson M

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soluble interleukin 2 receptor (sIL2R) may be used as an index of immune perturbation. We report on the correlation between the serum levels of sIL2R, as assessed with a sandwich-ELISA, and disease activity in 61 patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and in 15 with systemic idiopathic vasculitis (SIV). The ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Danieli MG,Paoletti P,Recchioni A,Gabrielli A,Danieli G

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study were to measure the levels of interleukin (IL)-33 and ST2 and T-helper (Th)2-associated cytokines (IL-13, IL-4, IL-5) in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and examine the correlation of serum cytokine levels with disease activity and laboratory parameters. METHOD:Serum IL-33,...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Li GX,Wang S,Duan ZH,Zeng Z,Pan FM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arthritic affection of the upper cervical spine is relatively common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Atlanto-axial subluxations are also reported to occur frequently, but it seems that neurological symptoms due to the subluxations seldom occur. We have studied 104 consecutive in-patients. In a group of 50 non-arthritics...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Haaland K,Aadland HA,Haavik TK,Vallersnes FM

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Chronic inflammation, as determined by persistently elevated acute-phase reactants in attack-free periods, can occasionally be observed in patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and is suggested to be a risk factor for the development of amyloidosis. We aimed to investigate the underlying causes ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Varan O,Kucuk H,Babaoglu H,Tecer D,Atas N,Bilici Salman R,Satıs H,Ozturk MA,Haznedaroglu S,Goker B,Tufan A

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:134 cationic human IgG myeloma proteins were studied for expression of anti-DNA Idiotypic markers. 64 were studied for 16/6, F4, 3I, and 8.12, and 70 for expression of F4 and 3I. 31.3% showed at least one anti-DNA Id marker and many cationic myelomas were also positive for anti-DNA ELISA reactivity as well as anti-F(a...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Williams RC Jr,Malone CC,Silvestris F

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Serum interleukin-18 (IL-18) levels are increased in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD). In addition, IL-18 levels are increased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and are associated with arthritis activity. We determined whether increased IL-18 levels are associated with ILD in RA. METHOD...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Matsuo T,Hashimoto M,Ito I,Kubo T,Uozumi R,Furu M,Ito H,Fujii T,Tanaka M,Terao C,Kono H,Mori M,Hamaguchi M,Yamamoto W,Ohmura K,Morita S,Mimori T

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In psoriatic spondylitis, the complication of cervical cord compression with myelopathy is rare. We present a case of psoriatic spondylitis causing cervical myelopathy which required surgical intervention, and review the literature of reported neurological complications in psoriatic spondylitis. ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Akagi S,Saito T,Kato I,Ogawa R

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Low molecular mass hyaluronan causes inflammatory processes and can act as a pro-inflammatory cytokine in skin and other sites of activity in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). This study investigated whether the molecular mass distribution of hyaluronan (HA) in skin and the quantity of circulating HA are related t...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Hellman U,Engström-Laurent A,Larsson A,Lindqvist U

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The results of previous studies on the association between bone mineral density (BMD) and chronic spinal syndromes have been contradictory. Therefore, we studied relative BMD measured by the metacarpal index (MCI) and its associations with chronic neck and low-back syndromes and diffuse idiopathic skeletal h...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Haara MM,Arokoski JP,Kröger H,Kärkkäinen A,Manninen P,Knekt P,Impivaara O,Heliövaara M

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibodies to three major antigens of the non-histone or saline-extractable nuclear antigen (ENA) complex were sought by counterimmunoelectrophoresis (CEP) in three groups of sera which gave different patterns in the immunofluorescence test for antinuclear antibodies (ANA). Precipitins, mainly anti RNP and anti SS-B, ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Wangel AG,Teppo AM,Pollard A,Howarth S

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:FURIN is a proprotein convertase enzyme that inhibits the proinflammatory function of T cells and myeloid cells. Elevated FURIN expression levels have been reported in immune-mediated diseases, such as primary Sjögren's syndrome. Here, we investigated the levels of FURIN in peripheral blood (PB) and synovial ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Valli A,Ranta N,Grönholm A,Silvennoinen O,Pesu M,Isomäki P

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Case 1. A 20-year-old woman presented 4 weeks post-partum with widespread symmetrical inflammatory polyarthropathy with marked synovitis. Investigations revealed grossly raised CRP with negative immunology screen. A few days before presentation she saw her general practitioner with left-sided mastitis, which then deve...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Al-Allaf AW,Pullar T

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antigen-induced arthritis (AIA) was induced in adult rabbit knee joints, using ovalbumin as antigen. After 4 weeks, intra-articular injections of 0.3 ml 1% osmium tetroxide or 100 muCi 198Au were given. The same injections were also given to normal animals. The animals were observed for up to 12 weeks. In the normal a...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Ahlberg KM,Henricson AS,Telhag HT,Wollheim FA

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Foot orthoses are commonly prescribed as an intervention for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Data relating to the cost-effectiveness of foot orthoses in people with RA are limited. The aim was to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of two types of foot orthoses in people with established RA. ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Rome K,Clark H,Gray J,McMeekin P,Plant M,Dixon J

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rituximab is a genetically engineered chimeric monoclonal immunoglobulin (Ig)G1 antibody. It binds the CD20 trans-membrane surface antigen expressed by mature B cells but not by antibody secreting plasma cells, and removes the cells by activating complement, inducing cell-mediated lysis, and by apoptosis. Mainly used ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Omdal R,Wildhagen K,Hansen T,Gunnarsson R,Kristoffersen G

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The advantage of inoculating blood culture bottles (BCB) with a bulk volume of joint fluid was studied by analyzing results for 155 positive specimens cultured in parallel in BCB and on conventional solid media. The specimens came from both natural and artificial joints of 89 patients treated in 1975-1994. One third o...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： von Essen R

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00