Reactivation of inactive systemic lupus erythematosus.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of spondyloarthropathies (SpA) in an adult population in Marche, a region located in central Italy. METHODS:A cross-sectional population-based study was conducted on a target adult population of 20 882. Questionnaires were sent to a random sample of 3664 individuals aged 18 years a...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： De Angelis R,Salaffi F,Grassi W

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

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：: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：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 significance of C-reactive protein (CRP) elevation in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in the pretreatment stage was assessed with reference to other laboratory data obtained simultaneously. Sixteen of 31 cases were CRP-positive, and the CR-positive group contained significantly more cases with uri...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Inoue T,Kanayama Y,Katoh N,Ohe A,Amatsu K,Okamura M,Horiguchi T

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effects of physiologically relevant concentrations of multimeric adiponectin isoforms and leptin on the function of fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) from patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHOD:FLS, isolated from the synovial tissue of 21 RA patients, were stimulated for 24 h with ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Kontny E,Janicka I,Skalska U,Maśliński W

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Measurement of serum biomarkers at disease onset may improve prediction of disease course in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We evaluated the multi-biomarker disease activity (MBDA) score and early changes in MBDA score for prediction of 28-joint Disease Activity Score based on C-reactive prot...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Brahe CH,Østergaard M,Johansen JS,Defranoux N,Wang X,Bolce R,Sasso EH,Ørnbjerg LM,Hørslev-Petersen K,Stengaard-Pedersen K,Junker P,Ellingsen T,Ahlquist P,Lindegaard H,Linauskas A,Schlemmer A,Dam MY,Hansen I,Lottenburg

更新日期：2019-01-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Schnitzler syndrome (SchS) is an autoinflammatory disorder characterized by chronic urticaria, fever, and monoclonal gammopathy. The success of interleukin-1 (IL-1) blocking therapies suggests a crucial role for IL-1 in disease induction. The aim of this study is to perform a comprehensive analysis of IL-1 f...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Migliorini P,Italiani P,Pratesi F,Puxeddu I,Boraschi D

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of glycosaminoglycan polysulphate as medication for osteoarthritis was studied in an experimental model of osteoarthritis induced by periodic immobilization of rabbit knees. In a pilot experiment with 5 weeks of continuous immobilization there were indistinct differences between treated and control groups. ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Vanharanta H

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a blood flow restriction (BFR) training regimen in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA); and to compare the effects of 4 weeks of BFR training with low-intensity strength training on muscle strength, muscle endurance, and joint pain in patients with RA. Met...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Jønsson AB,Johansen CV,Rolving N,Pfeiffer-Jensen M

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The immunoreactivity of the trophic peptide insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I; somatomedin C) was mapped in nasal mucosa biopsies from three patients with Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) and one with idiopathic midline destructive disease (IMDD; idiopathic midline granuloma). Strongly increased IGF-I immuno-reactivity...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Hansson HA,Petruson B,Petruson K

更新日期：1989-01-01 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：: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:To evaluate the gustatory and olfactory functions of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared to sex- and age-matched healthy subjects and to investigate a potential relationship between disease activity [using the 28-joint Disease Activity Score (DAS28)] and chemosensory capacity. Furthermore, to di...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Steinbach S,Proft F,Schulze-Koops H,Hundt W,Heinrich P,Schulz S,Gruenke M

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Vascular endothelial function and common carotid artery intima-medial thickness (CCA-IMT) are well-established surrogate markers for early atherosclerotic disease, which accounts for 30-40% of excess mortality in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Our aim was to investigate whether long-term treatment with ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Sidiropoulos PI,Siakka P,Pagonidis K,Raptopoulou A,Kritikos H,Tsetis D,Boumpas DT

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：:Efficacious management of patients with avascular necrosis of bone (AVN) necessitates the identification of patients with a high risk of collapse of the femoral head. In this prospective study we imaged both hips of 10 patients with active rheumatoid arthritis, who were treated with methylprednisolone pulse therapy. M...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： van Vugt RM,Sijbrandij ES,Bijlsma JW

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyse the clinical features of Chinese undifferentiated spondyloarthritis (USpA) patients with predominantly axial involvement, and in particular the influence of human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-B27 and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) on the classification of axial USpA. ME...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Liao Z,Lin Z,Xu M,Hu Z,Li T,Wei Q,Cao S,Huang J,Pan Y,Wu Y,Gu J

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a hospital population of 154 patients with a wide range of inflammatory rheumatic diseases, patients with sicca symptoms were subjected to objective ocular and oral tests to establish cases with Sjögren's syndrome (SS). The plasma level of the leukocyte protein calprotectin has been shown to be a good indicator of ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Brun JG,Cuida M,Jacobsen H,Kloster R,Johannesen AC,Høyeraal HM,Jonsson R

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid synovial tissue cell proliferation was studied by incubating fresh synovial tissue samples with [3H]-thymidine in vitro. The samples were collected at operation from 7 rheumatoid patients. It was found that 0.9-4.9% of the total cell population, excluding the synovial lining cells, became labelled. ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Nykänen PJ,Jyväsjärvi SH,Pätiälä HV

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a connective tissue disease with symptoms and serological findings often overlapping with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (1). Thromboembolic events are common in SLE but not in pSS (2)(3). However, case reports have described pSS patients who developed fulminant multiorgan disea...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Haga HJ,Jacobsen EM,Peen E

更新日期：2008-03-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Chronic renal disease other than scleroderma renal crisis (SRC) is not well documented in systemic sclerosis (SSc). We examined the occurrence of decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in a large consecutive SSc cohort and analysed whether it was related to SSc or could be related to other causes. METHOD...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Scheja A,Bartosik I,Wuttge DM,Hesselstrand R

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Levels of cyclic adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cAMP) and cyclic guanosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cGMP) have been investigated in joint fluid in inflammatory arthropathies. A disturbed balance between cAMP and cGMP due to a depressed level of cAMP was found in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Reiter's syndrome, in comparis...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Trang LE,Lövgren O,Roch-Norlund AE,Horn RS,Walaas O

更新日期：1979-01-01 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：:Results and side effects were compared in 100 patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with 600 mg penicillamine daily and 100 patients given 300 mg daily. While haemoglobin rose and erythrocyte sedimentation rate dropped in both the 300 mg and the 600 mg cohort, no significant improvement in clinical measure could ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Nissilä M,Nuotio P,von Essen R,Mäkisara P

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate chromosome damage, by means of micronucleus frequency, in dermal fibroblasts from affected and non-affected skin from systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients and from controls. METHODS:Primary fibroblast cultures were obtained by biopsy from affected and non-affected skin from SSc patients. Control fib...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Martins EP,Fuzzi HT,Kayser C,Alarcon RT,Rocha MG,Chauffaille ML,Andrade LE

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The variation between four radiologists in the evaluation of hand, wrist, and foot radiographs of rheumatoid arthritis was examined. The recognition of individual radiologic changes varied considerably as judged by the findings of the different observers. Erosion and joint space narrowing were interpreted more uniform...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Larsen A,Edgren J,Harju E,Laasonen L,Reitamo T

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00