The importance of subchondral bone in osteoarthrosis.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review studies that clarify the rheumatic manifestations of autoimmune hepatitis, elucidate shared pathogenic pathways, and encourage innovative site-specific therapies. RECENT FINDINGS:Autoimmune hepatitis has clinical manifestations, serological markers, pathogenic mechanisms, genetic predisposi...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Czaja AJ

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multiorgan autoimmune disease characterized by IgG-autoantibodies to nuclear antigens that can deposit in the kidney and trigger lupus nephritis. Neutrophils accumulate in the kidneys of patients with proliferative LUPUS NEPHRITIS and neutrophil products and a s...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Nishi H,Mayadas TN

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to discuss the mechanisms of central and peripheral tolerance in relation to T-cell mediated autoimmunity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RECENT FINDINGS:The well established association between major histocompatibility complex class II and RA has led us to understand that...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Cosway E,Anderson G,Garside P,Prendergast C

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review aims to describe the spectrum of clinical, histological, and serological features in patients with immune-mediated necrotizing myopathies (IMNMs). RECENT FINDINGS:Autoantibodies recognizing the signal recognition particle (SRP) or 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGCR) define tw...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Pinal-Fernandez I,Mammen AL

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent population-based studies have examined the incidence, prevalence, and survival rates of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Although there are still no completely satisfactory diagnostic criteria for PsA, Moll and Wright's criteria--although not a true classification/diagnostic scheme--are the most used. T...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Salvarani C,Olivieri I,Cantini F,Macchioni L,Boiardi L

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of reported cases of Lyme disease in the United States has increased steadily since 1982, and the increase coincides with a growth in deer populations in endemic regions. Application of careful epidemiologic principles has led to the identification of two new pathogens that produce syndromes closely related...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Evans J

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THIS REVIEW:Gene expression profiling is emerging as a promising methodology in pediatric rheumatology research. There is considerable interest in using this technology as the basis for diagnostic assays. This review will summarize the new knowledge. RECENT FINDINGS:Most gene expression studies of children ...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Jarvis JN

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myositis-overlap syndromes are characterized by a heterogeneous group of clinical syndromes of which many are closely linked with specific autoantibodies. Clinical and laboratory-based research into this fascinating group of syndromes have given us clues in elucidating the role of immunogenetic, environmental influenc...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Ioannou Y,Sultan S,Isenberg DA

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis (CADM) is a unique subset of dermatomyositis, with typical skin manifestations of dermatomyositis but little or no evidence of myositis. This review focuses on updates on epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and autoantibody profiles in patients with CADM. RECE...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Sato S,Kuwana M

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There is an increasing interest in improving the understanding of pathophysiology, outcome measures, and therapies of rheumatic skin disease. Increasingly, studies are using the skin as a primary endpoint for evaluating therapies. This will review the current state of the art for the most common rheum...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Clarke JT,Werth VP

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To help clinicians to distinguish between myositis (and other immune-mediated and immunosuppressant-responsive disorders) and its many clinical mimics. RECENT FINDINGS:Increasing experience has shown that findings from conventional investigations, such as muscle biopsy, can be misleading. More specia...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Hilton-Jones D

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increased bone remodeling in women after menopause induces an imbalance between bone resorption and formation, leading to decreased bone mass, altered bone microarchitecture, and increased fracture risk. Current antiosteoporotic drugs decrease bone remodeling or increase bone formation. Strontium ranelate (Protelo...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Marie PJ

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spectrum of clinical descriptions and clinicopathologic studies on patients with primary and secondary forms of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome continues to widen. Some differences exist for patients with lupus compared with those with Sjogren's syndrome. Some new thoughts regarding pathogenetic mechanisms and ...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： McCarty-Farid GA

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Evidence accumulated since 2010 indicates that human osteoarthritis should now be reclassified as a systemic musculoskeletal disease rather than a focal disorder of synovial joints. RECENT FINDINGS:Inflammation was seen as the key component promoting synovitis as well as progression of cartilage and ...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Malemud CJ

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low back pain continues to affect a significant proportion of the younger, working population between 35 and 45 years of age. An important study has correlated macroscopic and microscopic intervertebral disc alterations starting in the second decade of life with oxidative stress manifested by the presence of N-(carbox...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Borenstein DG

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recent literature in inflammatory myopathies suggests that both immune (cell-mediated and humoral) and nonimmune [endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and autophagy] mechanisms play a role in muscle fiber damage and dysfunction. This review describes these findings and discusses their relevance to diseas...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Henriques-Pons A,Nagaraju K

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review provides an update on recent findings with regards to the genetics of hyperuricemia and gout, including recent data from genome-wide association studies (GWAS). RECENT FINDINGS:Five GWAS around the same time reported that genetic variants of SLC2A9/GLUT9 were associated with lower serum u...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Choi HK,Zhu Y,Mount DB

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Signal transduction pathways are the intracellular mechanism by which cells respond and adapt to environmental stress. Understanding the critical networks in diseases like rheumatoid arthritis can potentially identify novel therapeutic targets. RECENT FINDINGS:Dissecting the complex pathways involved in rheuma...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Sweeney SE,Firestein GS

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review provides an update on the new interleukin-1 (IL-1) cytokine family members in inflammatory diseases with focus on recent findings concerning the family members IL-36, IL-37, and IL-38 and their different expression patterns. RECENT FINDINGS:The IL-1 cytokines are known to be involved in m...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Hahn M,Frey S,Hueber AJ

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is a form of primary vasculitis characterized by allergy and angiitis. In the organ systems involved (lung, heart, peripheral nervous system, and so forth), eosinophilic infiltration can be found. Eosinophilia and normochromic normocytic anemia are leading laboratory findings together with...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Gross WL

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To provide an update on the genetics and immunologic basis of autoinflammatory bone disorders including chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis including the monogenic forms of the disease. RECENT FINDINGS:Ongoing research in murine, canine and human models of sterile bone inflammation has solidif...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Sharma M,Ferguson PJ

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The heritable disorders of connective tissue encompass a broad range of diseases, many of which occur in childhood and present to the pediatric rheumatologist's attention. The underlying theme of these disorders is fragility of connective tissue components such as bone, cartilage, and blood vessels. Over the past few ...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Tucker LB

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The incidence and mortality of cardiovascular disease are increased in the context of rheumatoid arthritis. The purpose of this review is to examine our evolving understanding of the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis and to underscore the importance of tailored prevention ...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Snow MH,Mikuls TR

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review aims at covering the role of muscle MRI in supporting the diagnosis of myositis, in aiding to differentiate it from other muscle disorders, and in monitoring myositis patients over time by assessing response to treatment and by discriminating between muscle inflammation and chronic damage....

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Pipitone N

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW:To define gout conditions and hyperuricemia. RECENT FINDINGS:Gout is defined as an arthritic condition resulting from the deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in and/or around joints, following long-standing hyperuricemia. Several recent ultrasound studies disclosed MSU deposits in a lar...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Bardin T,Richette P

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Rapid introduction of newly developed drugs in the absence of clear understanding of the pathophysiologic mechanisms behind drug-induced lupus erythematosus (DILE) can sometimes make DILE difficult to recognize in clinical practice. The purpose of this review is to summarize drugs most recently report...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： He Y,Sawalha AH

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review developments in the literature concerning work disability in the rheumatic diseases. RECENT FINDINGS:There have been three sets of studies to emerge in the last year. In the first, several studies analyze alternative research methods to document work disability. The second set uses qualitat...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Yelin E

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the 2 years following menarche, bone mass increases substantially; this is an important new finding concerning peak bone mass. Studies of twins have given significant insights into the effect of heredity on bone mass. Many determinants of bone mass, bone gain, and bone loss thus have been characterized for people o...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Cormier C

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Myositis, or idiopathic inflammatory myopathy, is an overarching concept that includes dermatomyositis, polymyositis, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy and the antisynthetase syndrome. Glucocorticoids are still considered the mainstay of treatment of myositis but some patients require add-on immuno...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Pipitone N,Salvarani C

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Sjogren's syndrome are chronic inflammatory diseases characterized by the dysfunction of T cells, B cells, and dendritic cells and the production of antinuclear autoantibodies. Here, we evaluate newly discovered molecular and cellular targets for the treatment of...

journal_title：Current opinion in rheumatology

authors： Perl A

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00