Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: prevalence, antigen specificity, and clinical associations.

abstract：:E-selectin and intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1 are crucial to the inflammatory response in chronic inflammatory arthritis. Soluble (s) levels of these molecules in sera and synovial fluid (SF) correlate with some clinical parameters and synovial tissue expression of the same molecules in rheumatoid arthritis....

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Bloom BJ,Nelson SM,Alario AJ,Miller LC,Schaller JG

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of multiple infusions with achimeric, anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)alpha monoclonal antibody (infliximab) in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and psoriasis vulgaris. METHODS:Over 22 weeks, nine patients with both active psoriasis and PsA received five...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Cauza E,Spak M,Cauza K,Hanusch-Enserer U,Dunky A,Wagner E

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the adequacy of the following criteria for the classification of juvenile-onset spondyloarthropathies (JSpA): European Spondyloarthropathy Study Group criteria (ESSGCr) and Amor criteria (ACr) (proposed for adult SpA), Garmisch-Partenkirchen (G-PCr), seronegative enthe...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Kasapçopur O,Demirli N,Ozdoğan H,Apelyan M,Calişkan S,Sever L,Arisoy N

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary osteoarthritis (OA) is a multifactorial disease with several genetics factors involved. The COL2A1 gene is of particular interest because it encodes for the most abundant protein in articular cartilage. The aim was to evaluate the association of COL2A1 gene polymorphism with OA of the knee in Mexican Mestizo p...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Gálvez-Rosas A,González-Huerta C,Borgonio-Cuadra VM,Duarte-Salazár C,Lara-Alvarado L,de los Angeles Soria-Bastida M,Cortés-González S,Ramón-Gallegos E,Miranda-Duarte A

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydroxyapatite crystals are often deposited in the vicinity of joints, where they can cause a clinical periarthritis. Clodronate is a first-generation bisphosphonate that has the ability to reduce ectopic calcifications. Two women were affected by disabling calcific periarthritis of the shoulders lasting for years and...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Saviola G,Abdi-Ali L,Baiardi P,Benucci M

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leg ulcers are a manifestation of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), and characteristically respond poorly to treatment. Because the similar findings both clinical and pathological to pyoderma gangrenosum (PG), we treated these patients with a combination of immunosuppression (steroids, azathioprine or cyclosporine), ac...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Cañas CA,Durán CE,Bravo JC,Castaño DE,Tobón GJ

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to analyze the expression of apoptosis-related molecules in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) synovium, with special emphasis on the apoptosis accelerator Bax. METHODS:Immunohistochemical analysis of Bax, Bcl-2, and Bcl-x(L) was performed in tissue specimens of patients with RA and compared...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Hilbers I,Hansen T,Petrow PK,Gaumann A,Bräuer R,Salzmann G,Gay RE,Kosmehl H,Kirkpatrick CJ,Gay S,Kriegsmann J

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gout results from multifactor interactions between gender, age, genetic and environmental factors. Environmental factors underlying gout and precipitating factors triggering acute attacks might vary in different populations with different lifestyles. In this study, we aimed to collect data regarding the demographic an...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Öztürk MA,Kaya A,Şenel S,Dönmez S,Balkarlı A,Çobankara V,Erhan Ç,Sayarlıoğlu M,Ugan Y,Tunç ŞE,Pehlivan Y,Kısacık B,Tufan A,Onat AM,Tezcan E,Yıldırım Çetin G,Pamuk ON

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of this study are to evaluate the prevalence of radiographic hand osteoarthritis (OA) in Chuvashian community-based sample and its associations with age, sex, body mass index (BMI), smoking, and alcohol consumption. The study population was comprised of Chuvashians (443 males, age 47.4 ± 17.0 years and ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Kalichman L,Kobyliansky E

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To describe the characteristics of patients receiving belimumab, overall patterns of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) care, clinical outcomes, and changes in glucocorticoid dose following 6 months of therapy with belimumab, and healthcare resource utilization in belimumab users in Canadian clinical practice settings...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Touma Z,Sayani A,Pineau CA,Fortin I,Matsos M,Ecker GA,Chow A,Iczkovitz S

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is known that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased risk for non-Hodgkin's lymphomas in comparison with the general population. Although increased risk of lymphoma is attributed to the disease activity, the drugs used in the therapy of RA may also cause increased risk of malignancy. Herein, we r...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Bes C,Bes ZS,Vardı S,Soy M

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is proposed that synovial fluid biomarkers may help in differentiating the type of arthritis. The aim of study is to determine whether synovial fluid adenosine deaminase (ADA) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) can be useful in this regard. A total of 75 patients with knee monoarthritis that were admi...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Zamani B,Jamali R,Ehteram H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with self-reported rheumatic diseases (RD), to classify self-reported rheumatic patients in groups according to their health state and to explore the associations between health status and sociodemographic variables. Data came...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Ferreira PL,Gonçalves SP,Ferreira LN,Pereira LN,Antunes P,Gouveia N,Rodrigues A,Canhão H,Branco J

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoantibodies have been detected in systemic sclerosis patients, and typical clinical features regarding organ involvement by each autoantibody have been reported. To reveal differences in exercise intolerance in patients with either anti-topoisomerase-I or anti-centromere antibodies, 53 systemic sclerosis patients w...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Someya F,Mugii N,Yahata T,Nakagawa T

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease primarily involving the spine and sacroiliac joint and rarely the kidneys. This study aimed to define the clinical and histological features and biology of renal disease in AS. We reviewed the medical records of 681 patients diagnosed with AS from November ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Lee SH,Lee EJ,Chung SW,Song R,Moon JY,Lee SH,Lim SJ,Lee YA,Hong SJ,Yang HI

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current clinical and laboratory parameters of Takayasu arteritis (TA) are insufficient for proper assessment of disease activity. The aims of this study were to investigate the markers of endothelial injury and repair, including circulating endothelial cell (CEC), circulating endothelial progenitor cell (CEPC) and...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Dogan S,Piskin O,Solmaz D,Akar S,Gulcu A,Yuksel F,Cakır V,Sari I,Akkoc N,Onen F

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a study of synovial fluid from 110 patients with various forms of arthritis, platelets were identified in the synovial fluid of all the 50 rheumatoids, in 18 out of the 25 (72%) with osteoarthritis and in all 35 of those with other forms of inflammatory osteoarthrosis. Identification of platelets by light microscop...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Farr M,Wainwright A,Salmon M,Hollywell CA,Bacon PA

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The thiol status of patients with rheumatoid arthritis is significantly different from that of controls. Plasma thiol levels are lower, albumin thiol reactivity is altered and intracellular thiol levels measured after hemoglobin precipitation are increased. These variations correlate with other indices of disease seve...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Banford JC,Brown DH,Hazelton RA,McNeil CJ,Smith WE,Sturrock RD

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anemia is common with connective tissue disorders, but pancytopenia is rare. We report a 22-year-old female who presented with menorrhagia, seizures, anemia, leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, pericardial effusion, positive ANA, and evidence of vasculitis on CT head scan and was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosu...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Singh NP,Prakash A,Garg D,Makhija A,Pathania A,Prakash N,Kubba S,Agarwal SK

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used in the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) may damage articular cartilage. This damage may be caused by suppression of proteoglycan synthesis or by altered collagen synthesis in the presence of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) induced by interleukin-1 (IL-1). The clinical an...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Bacon PA

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the prevalence of and evaluate the factors associated with fatigue patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in an Asian population. METHODS:We used baseline data from a registry of patients with PsA attending an outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital in Singapore. Demographic data and disease ch...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Tan JSQ,Fong W,Kwan YH,Leung YY

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a study of 199 patients with rheumatoid arthritis, 68% were found to have tried 'alternative treatments'. Some treatments (acupuncture and faith healing) gave subjective benefit in nearly half those who tried them and were considered to be better than others (such as copper bracelets). No adverse reactions were rep...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Struthers GR,Scott DL,Scott DG

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to evaluate fatigue and quality of life (QoL) in Moroccan patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (PSS) and determine their correlates with disease-related parameters. Fifty-seven consecutive patients with PSS according to the American-European Consensus group (AEGG) criteria were included. Demographic, c...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Ibn Yacoub Y,Rostom S,Laatiris A,Hajjaj-Hassouni N

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder leading to disability and reduced quality of life. Effective treatment with biologic DMARDs poses a significant economic burden. The Abatacept versus Adalimumab Comparison in Biologic-Naïve RA Subjects with Background Methotrexate (AMPLE) trial was a head-to...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Weijers L,Baerwald C,Mennini FS,Rodríguez-Heredia JM,Bergman MJ,Choquette D,Herrmann KH,Attinà G,Nappi C,Merino SJ,Patel C,Mtibaa M,Foo J

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare oxidative stress (OS) biomarkers and antioxidant capacity of plasma (ACP) between dcSSc (diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis) and healthy Mexicans and their possible relationship with autoantibodies, C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and uric acid (UA). We included 28 dcSSc an...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Cruz-Domínguez MP,Montes-Cortes DH,Olivares-Corichi IM,Vera-Lastra O,Medina G,Jara LJ

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the clinical manifestations and outcomes of musculoskeletal (MSK) nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) infections. This study was a retrospective cohort study using the Siriraj Hospital database from 2005 to 2017. Enrolled were all patients aged 15 or older who had an MSK infection with NTM identified in ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Napaumpaiporn C,Katchamart W

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although subclinical liver disease is common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), strikingly high levels of liver enzymes are rare. Our aim was to determine the cause of high levels of liver enzymes in lupus patients, particularly in patients diagnosed with toxic hepatitis. We performed a retrospective chart review ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Her M,Lee Y,Jung E,Kim T,Kim D

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Neprilysin (neutral endopeptidase, 3:4:24:11, CD10) (NEP) is a Zn metallopeptidase linked to controlling inflammation through the degradation of neuropeptides involved in neurogenic inflammation of chronic rheumatic diseases. The aim of our study was to evaluate circulating activity and cellular expression of...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Simonini G,Azzari C,Gelli AM,Giani T,Calabri GB,Leoncini G,Del Rosso A,Generini S,Cimaz R,Cerinic MM,Falcini F

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) showed significantly (P < 0.01) increased numbers of granulocytes in their peripheral blood compared with normal donors and patients with osteoarthritis, and this finding correlated with interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein levels and active joint score. Then, 17 patients with R...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Fujimori J,Yoshino S,Koiwa M,Hirai H,Shiga H,Hayama N,Iino Y

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catalase (CAT) and peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-gamma2 (PPARgamma2) are important regulators of oxidative stress and inflammation, and may contribute to the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We investigated the association between CAT and PPARgamma2 genotypes and risk and severity of RA using 474...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： El-Sohemy A,Cornelis MC,Park YW,Bae SC

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00