Culture of joint specimens in bacterial arthritis. Impact of blood culture bottle utilization.

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：:SA 96 (N-(2-mercapto-2-methylpropanoyl)-L-cysteine) is a new sulfhydryl compound having a relatively similar chemical structure to Tiopronin and D-penicillamine. An open trial of SA 96 treatment (300 mg/day after meals for 16 weeks) was carried out in 11 patients with definite or classical rheumatoid arthritis and wit...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Ishikawa K,Sakaguchi M

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The right knee of adult rabbits was immobilized in extension for 5 weeks. The rabbits were then allowed to move freely for 8 weeks. Some rabbits were given 100 mg of ibuprofen (Brufen) daily per os during the immobilization and remobilization periods. The controls were not given any drug. The development of the thickn...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Michelsson JE

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Raynaud's phenomenon, digital ischemia, antinuclear antibodies and anticardiolipin antibodies are uncommon features of malignancy. The association of all of these in a patient with malignancy has not previously been reported. We describe a 52 year old woman with non small-cell carcinoma of the lung who also had Raynau...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Vaidya S,Logan JW

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A radiological study of osteoarthrosis of the hips and knees has been performed in 364 female specialist physical education teachers, aged 46--60 years, who qualified between the years 1935 and 1950. The teachers were contacted by postal questionnaire and A.P. radiographs of the pelvis and knees were performed at a ho...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Eastmond CJ,Hudson A,Wright V

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports the effects of peroral administration of the two non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs ibuprofen and flubiprofen on orthotopic and induced heterotopic bone. The treatment induced no effects on the mineral or hydroxyproline contents of femur compared with a control group. Nor could any generalized toxi...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Törnkvist H,Nilsson OS,Bauer FC,Lindholm TS

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the feasibility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided high power focused ultrasound (FUS) to perform synovectomy noninvasively. METHODS:Five New Zealand white male rabbit knees with experimentally induced arthritis underwent MRI-guided thermal surgery by high power (60 W/10 s) sonication....

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Foldes K,Hynynen K,Shortkroff S,Winalski CS,Collucci V,Koskinen SK,McDannold N,Jolesz F

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess whether subclinical inflammatory changes are present on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and arthralgia. METHOD:In this pilot study, painful hand joints [metacarpophalangeal (MCP), proximal interphalangeal (PIP), and/or distal interphalangeal (DIP)...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Brakenhoff LK,Stomp W,van Gaalen FA,Hommes DW,Bloem JL,van der Heijde DM,Fidder HH,Reijnierse M

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:The degrees of anaemia and microcytosis in 100 patients with juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA) were analysed according to the pattern of disease and its activity. Microcytosis was common (40% of patients had a mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of less than 75 fl), sometimes severe (MCV less than 65 fl in 14 patients), and ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Harvey AR,Pippard MJ,Ansell BM

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty cases of unilateral or bilateral atlanto-axial arthritis are described. They were found among 606 RA patients. According to the degree of involvement, the 30 cases were divided into four groups: A. 16 cases. B. 5 cases. C. 7 cases. D. 2 cases. In two patients the atlanto-axial arthritis was the primary lesion. ...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Kerckhove HV

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study of 113 knees of 72 patients treated with intra-articular injection of osmic acid for chronic exudative synovitis caused by various rheumatic diseases is reported. Certain cases presented abnormal radiological opacities, statistically more frequent after the injection of 200 mg than after 100 mg of osmic acid (...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Boussina I,Lagier R,Ott H,Fallet GH

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Potential gene therapy application of single and co-expression of interleukin 1 (IL-1) receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) to alter disease progression was investigated in an in-vivo rabbit model of osteoarthritis (OA). METHOD:Sixteen young adult rabbits were randomly and...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Zhang P,Zhong ZH,Yu HT,Liu B

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The chronic inflammatory response to abrasion particles from total hip replacement (THR) is believed to cause osteolysis and to contribute to prosthetic loosening. The expression of interleukin-11(IL-11) and its major cellular sources in the interface and pseudocapsular tissues obtained from total hip revisions perfor...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Xu JW,Li TF,Partsch G,Ceponis A,Santavirta S,Konttinen YT

更新日期：1998-01-01 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：:The associations between the lumbar and femoral bone mineral and several body constitutional, lifestyle, and disease related variables were studied in 111 children with juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA) by factor and multiple linear regression analyses. In addition to the measurement of bone mineral density (BMD), bone...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Kotaniemi A,Savolainen A,Kröger H,Kautiainen H,Isomäki H

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The study was done to determine whether the new SCORE (Simple Calculated Osteoporosis Risk Estimation) index might reduce the utilization of bone mineral density (BMD) measurement. METHODS:989 consecutive patients who were referred by a range of physicians for BMD assessments at one of two clinics had a SCO...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Russell AS,Morrison RT

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To characterize the features of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in patients who flare after a period of inactive disease, we conducted a retrospective chart review. We identified 24 records from SLE patients who had been tapered to 5 mg/day or less of prednisone for at least 3 months. No initial clinical disease ma...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Aranow C,Emy J,Barland P

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the heritability of Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) in first-degree relatives and to identify chromosome regions likely to contain susceptibility loci for KBD. METHODS:A total of 331 probands with confirmed KBD in their pedigrees were selected from 9331 residents in 17 KBD villages of Linyou county, no...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Shi XW,Guo X,Lv AL,Kang L,Zhou YL,Zhang YZ,Wu XM,Bai YD

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of indomethacin and naproxen on collagen metabolism was studied in arthritic animals after an injection of [3H]-proline, both the specific and total radioactivity of [3H]-hydroxyproline being determined in skin collagen fractions and in urine. It was found that collagen synthesis and conversion of soluble t...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Arumugham R,Bose SM

更新日期：1981-01-01 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：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:To compare bone mass (BMD) in women with fibromyalgia (FM) with healthy females, and to evaluate whether self-reported pain and lack of functional capacity correlate to reduced BMD in FM patients. METHODS:Thirty-one FM patients (20 pre- and 11 postmenopausal) and fourty-one healthy women (30 pre- and 10 post...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Jensen B,Wittrup IH,Bliddal H,Danneskiold-Samsøe B,Faber J

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the symptoms of NSAID-associated gastroduodenal bleeding, 94 patients (median age 71 years, range 19-90), were included in a prospective, clinical trial where hematemesis or melena from gastroduodenal ulceration or haemorrhagic/erosive gastritis were the inclusion criteria. NSAID use within one month was stud...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Aabakken L,Weberg R,Lygren I,Eidsvoll B,Stray N,Osnes M

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biopsy specimens of human articular cartilage were taken from the caudal summits and from the posterior part of both epicondyles of the right lower femoral epiphysis of 20 individuals within 12 hours post mortem. 12 articular surfaces were normal and 8 included changes attributable to osteoarthrosis. In one individual...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Bjelle A

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 41-year-old man diagnosed with Still's disease. Multiple disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapies failed to induce disease remission or to prevent progressive joint destruction. The man presented with active arthritis and classical Still's rash accompanied by fever. Anti-tumour n...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Thonhofer R,Soleiman A,Kriessmayr M,Thonhofer U,Wipfler E,Gaugg M,Eder S,Erlacher L

更新日期：2006-11-01 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 study the link between metabolic syndrome (MetS), endothelial injury, and atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS:Consecutive SLE patients without a history of arterial thrombosis were screened for atherosclerosis at the carotid and coronary arteries by B-mode ultraso...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Mok CC,Poon WL,Lai JP,Wong CK,Chiu SM,Wong CK,Lun SW,Ko GT,Lam CW,Lam CS

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the influence of -308 tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha) promoter polymorphism and circulating TNFalpha levels in the clinical response to adalimumab treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS:Eighty-one patients with active RA were genotyped for the -308 TNFalpha polym...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Cuchacovich M,Soto L,Edwardes M,Gutierrez M,Llanos C,Pacheco D,Sabugo F,Alamo M,Fuentealba C,Villanueva L,Gatica H,Schiattino I,Salazaro L,Catalan D,Valenzuela O,Salazar-Onfray F,Aguillón JC

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the role of crystal size in the biologic response, we quantitated the generation of reactive oxygen metabolites in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) or mononuclear leukocytes (MNs) with a chemiluminescence assay using 6 alpha-alumina preparations with average diameters of 0.6, 0.8, 3.2, 7.5, 28 and 6...

journal_title：Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

authors： Nagase M,Nishiya H,Takeuchi H

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00