The recognition of rheumatoid arthritis in the eighteenth century. The contribution of Linné and Boissier de la Croix de Sauvages.

abstract：:We previously reported that approximately one-third of patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) express high concentrations of antibodies marked by the rheumatoid factor cross reactive idiotype (RCRI) in their sera (6). In order to determine if an expression of RCRI is associated with certain clinical feature...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Ilowite NT,O'Reilly ME,Hatam L,Wedgwood JF,Bonagura VR

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:46 patients who had an ulcer (verified by X-ray pictures) during treatment at the Rheumatism Foundation Hospital were compared with two patient groups of the same size. The first control group consisted of randomly selected patients who had been examined in the same way for the same indications but where the X-ray pic...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Martio J

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) frequently causes temporomandibular joint (TMJ) inflammation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of orofacial pain and temporomandibular dysfunction in patients with JIA and controls. METHODS. Forty-one patients with JIA and 41 age- and sex-matched healthy ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Leksell E,Ernberg M,Magnusson B,Hedenberg-Magnusson B

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aetiology of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) may involve certain enterobacteria. It is therefore interesting that serum polymeric IgA, a precursor of secretory IgA, was statistically elevated in active AS (n = 35) and that levels were comparable to those found in yersiniosis (n = 12); this might indicate antigenic sti...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： van Bohemen CG,Nabbe AJ,Goei The HS,Mazurkiewicz ES,van der Linden S,Zanen HC

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A comparison of clinical, immunological and HLA-D region antigen features was made between 22 patients with mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) and 118 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), scleroderma or primary Sjögren's syndrome. The MCTD patients had hypergammaglobulinemia more often than did those ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Hämeenkorpi R,Ruuska P,Forsberg S,Tiilikainen R,Mäkitalo R,Hakala M

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic, inflammatory disease. Renal involvement worsens the course of RA and increases mortality. It is suggested that chronic inflammatory processes may contribute to renal impairment. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of chronic inflammation and RA activit...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Targońska-Stepniak B,Majdan M

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：:Objective: Vasculopathy in systemic sclerosis (SSc) is characterized by the obliteration of arterioles and a reduced capillary density in various tissues. In SSc, atrophic alterations of the choroid have been suggested based on morphological data acquired by optical coherence tomography (OCT). In this study, we aimed ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Ranjbar M,Rothe M,Klapa S,Lange T,Prasuhn M,Grisanti S,Riemekasten G,Humrich JY

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy of adalimumab, etanercept, and infliximab in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis (RA) taking concomitant methotrexate (MTX) by calculating the number needed to treat (NNT) using three different methods. METHODS:A systematic literature search of the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Kristensen LE,Christensen R,Bliddal H,Geborek P,Danneskiold-Samsøe B,Saxne T

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans for bone lesions typical of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the wrist joints of healthy individuals. METHODS:Thirty-one symptomless healthy persons (13/18 men/women), mean age 49 years (range 32-64 years), were included. MRI scans and radiographs of both wrists ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Palosaari K,Vuotila J,Soini I,Kaarela K,Kautiainen H,Hakala M

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the serum concentration of tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-related weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to investigate the relationship between TWEAK level and disease activity, proinflammatory cytokine levels, and response to anti-TNF treatment. METHODS...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Park MC,Chung SJ,Park YB,Lee SK

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of inflammation through exposure to tumour necrosis factor (TNF)alpha on T lymphocytes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS:We studied the effect of TNFalpha on T-lymphocyte apoptosis in patients with SLE, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and in healthy controls. Apo...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Habib HM,Taher TE,Isenberg DA,Mageed RA

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Platelets are thought to participate in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We showed recently an in vivo increase in platelet-endothelial cell interactions in mice with antigen-induced arthritis (AiA). The underlying mechanisms are not yet clear. The aim of th...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Schmitt-Sody M,Metz P,Klose A,Gottschalk O,Zysk S,Hausdorf J,Veihelmann A,Jansson V

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inflammatory cells in the minor salivary glands in situ in 11 patients with Sjögren's syndrome were characterized by using intracellular markers for T lymphocytes, plasma cells, mononuclear phagocytes and granulocytes. The methods used to demonstrate the markers were optimized histochemical and immunoperoxidase te...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Konttinen YT

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) parameter that best differentiates healthy persons and patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and to investigated responsiveness to treatment of various MRI parameters. METHOD:Conventional MRI and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE)-MRI of the hand were p...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Axelsen MB,Ejbjerg BJ,Hetland ML,Skjødt H,Majgaard O,Lauridsen UB,Hørslev-Petersen K,Boesen M,Kubassova O,Bliddal H,Østergaard M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The IgG subclass distribution of anti-RNP antibodies was determined in sera from 34 patients. The antibodies were mainly of the complement-fixing IgG1 subclass with minor contributions of IgG3 and IgG4 antibodies. Selected sera contained IgG2 (non-complement fixing) anti-RNP antibodies and may possibly identify a subg...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Hammarström L,Heigl Z,Smith CI

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory disease. Studies suggest that pro-inflammatory cytokines may be attenuated by the vagus nerve through the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway. We aimed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of short-term transcutaneous non-invasive vagus...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Drewes AM,Brock C,Rasmussen SE,Møller HJ,Brock B,Deleuran BW,Farmer AD,Pfeiffer-Jensen M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Free, total, and peptide hydroxyproline levels were determined in synovial fluid obtained from the knee joints of 60 patients with theumatoid arthritis (RA), and 26 patients with degenerative joint disease. In addition, in 160 synovial fluid samples obtained from 121 patients including 50 with degenerative joint disea...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Wize J,Sopata I,Gietka J,Jakubowski S,Kruze D

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ANA testing by immunofluorescence technique (F-ANA) is nowadays still performed in much the same way as 45 years ago when the test was introduced. Due to its low specificity the F-ANA test has a poor predictive value for systemic autoimmune diseases and in addition has proven difficult to standardise. In the meantime,...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Nossent H,Rekvig OP

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with familial Pelger-Huet (PH) anomaly, which accompanied tuberculosis, and acute polyarthritis is described. Investigations surrounding this case suggests that the immunological abnormalities may be associated with the PH anomaly and the tuberculosis, and that the complications may be related to the develop...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Suzuki N,Yasutake T,Ushiyama O,Hiida M,Ohta A,Yamaguchi M

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:IgM and IgG rheumatoid factors (RFs) were purified by affinity chromatography and gel filtration. The preparations thus obtained were used as standards in a radio-immunoassay for RF detection. In this assay, RFs were reacted with immunoprecipitates, and the RFs were detected with radiolabelled (F(ab')2 fragments speci...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Nordfang O,Høier-Madsen M,Danielsen A

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the risk of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) between patients with and without ankylosing spondylitis (AS). METHOD:This retrospective cohort study identified all patients with AS aged ≥ 18 years newly diagnosed from 2000 to 2009, registered in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Chou CH,Lin MC,Peng CL,Wu YC,Sung FC,Kao CH,Liu SH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiographs of hands and feet were obtained from 125 consecutive patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the degree of destruction was assessed numerically on a 200-point scale using Larsen's standard radiographs as reference. The method is shown to possess a satisfactory degree of reproducibility. In 96 of these ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Wollheim FA,Pettersson H,Saxne T,Sjöblom KG

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the correlation between antiphosphatidylethanolamine antibodies (aPE) and some antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL)-related clinical manifestations in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS:Patients with SLE (n=217) were tested for the presence of aPE, anticardiolipin antibodies (...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Balada E,Ordi-Ros J,Paredes F,Villarreal J,Mauri M,Vilardell-Tarrés M

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of both multiple sclerosis (MS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has previously been described in several members within the same family and in twins of successive generations, but the finding of both diseases in one patient is a great rarity. We here report on a rare coexistence of MS and SLE bot...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Hietaharju A,Peltola J,Seppä J,Luukkainen R,Dastidar P

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Reactive arthritis (ReA) is a sterile joint inflammation triggered by a remote infection and associated with human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-B27. Its pathogenesis is unknown, but abnormal response to microbial structures or endogenous inflammatory mediators may be involved. We studied responses in leucocyte si...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Alanärä T,Aittomäki S,Kuuliala K,Kuuliala A,Siitonen S,Leirisalo-Repo M,Repo H

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To measure serum levels of antibodies against cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP antibodies) and serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) in patients with early joint inflammation, and to study the correlation of these two tests with clinical measurements. METHODS:Adult patients with recent-onset...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Söderlin MK,Kastbom A,Kautiainen H,Leirisalo-Repo M,Strandberg G,Skogh T

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fc-receptors for IgG (Fc gamma R) are important triggers of effector function in macrophages. We have investigated the distribution of cells bearing Fc gamma R I, Fc gamma R II, and Fc gamma R III in 14 synovia and 3 nodules from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, using monoclonal antibodies on serial cryostat sectio...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Bröker BM,Edwards JC,Fanger MW,Lydyard PM

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A controlled cross over study on the effect of fasting on cyclic nucleotide and catecholamine excretion was carried out in 12 female RA patients. They were hospitalized during a control and fasting period. The fasting period started with 3 days of habituation to hospital conditions, followed by 7 days of total fasting...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Trang LE,Lövgren O,Norlund AE,Horn R,Walaas O

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine which variables at baseline are predictive for the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from palindromic rheumatism (PR) in a Japanese population. METHODS:Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies, joint involvement pattern, genotypes of HLA-DRB1, peptidylarginine deiminase (P...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Tamai M,Kawakami A,Iwamoto N,Arima K,Aoyagi K,Eguchi K

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00