Correlation of serum levels of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 with disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus.

abstract：:The Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society Health Index (ASAS HI) is an inclusive questionnaire, able to describe the total impairments and restrictions due to axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Considering the relationship between ASAS HI and the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS)-CRP,...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Di Carlo M,Lato V,Di Matteo A,Carotti M,Salaffi F

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have inflammatory back pain (IBP) and meet the existing classification criteria for ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and spondyloarthritis (SpA). We included 167 patients fulfilling the ACR 1987 revised criteria for RA. Af...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Can G,Solmaz D,Binicier O,Akar S,Birlik M,Soysal O,Akkoc N,Manisali M,Onen F

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (ASCA) had been known to be specific for Crohn's disease but it has been found in many other autoimmune diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Furthermore, cross-reactive epitopes on β2-glycoprotein I (β2GPI) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae were found in SLE patients. T...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Mankaï A,Sakly W,Thabet Y,Achour A,Manoubi W,Ghedira I

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate serum levels of IL6 in patients with Kawasaki disease and compare it with CRP, and to assess the role of these biomarkers in predicting coronary changes and resistance to the first-line therapy of this disease in a subset of Indian population. A single centre prospective observational study was conducted a...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Nandi A,Pal P,Basu S

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurocognitive dysfunction and brain injury on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are common in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. However, brain MRI is expensive, is restricted by payers, and requires high expertise. Neurocognitive assessment is a...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Roldan PC,Jung RE,Sibbitt WL,Qualls CR,Flores RA,Roldan CA

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombocytosis is well described in children with Kawasaki disease (KD). We describe six children with KD who had thrombocytopenia at disease onset. This is an unusual finding and has clinical implications in the diagnosis of this condition. ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Singh S,Gupta D,Suri D,Kumar RM,Ahluwalia J,Das R,Varma N

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Sjögren's syndrome A antigen (SS-A) purified by affinity chromatography from human spleen was shown to contain a major polypeptide with a mol. wt. of 55 000 daltons confirmed as SS-A by its reactivity with different anti-SS-A sera on affinity columns, immunodiffusion and the Western blot. A similar reactive polype...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Smith PR,Venables PJ,Williams D,Maini RN

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accumulating evidence suggests that defects in the function of CD4(+)CD25(+) regulatory T cells (Tregs) are important in immune-mediated diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Here, we investigated the effects of various disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) on Treg function. Tregs and CD4(+)CD25(-) effector...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Oh JS,Kim YG,Lee SG,So MW,Choi SW,Lee CK,Yoo B

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate changes in the risk for serious infections (SIs) over time in Japanese rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFIs). This prospective cohort study included Japanese RA patients who began treatment with a TNFI from 2005 to 2007 (2005 group, n = 716, 634.2 patie...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Sakai R,Cho SK,Nanki T,Koike R,Watanabe K,Yamazaki H,Nagasawa H,Amano K,Tanaka Y,Sumida T,Ihata A,Yasuda S,Nakajima A,Sugihara T,Tamura N,Fujii T,Dobashi H,Miura Y,Miyasaka N,Harigai M,REAL study group.

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:IgM, IgG and IgA class antibodies against Yersinia, Salmonella, Campylobacter and Borrelia were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in a group of 340 unselected patients with a recent inflammatory joint disease. The control group consisted of 340 and 100 healthy blood donors using Borrelia-ELISA an...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Mäki-Ikola O,Viljanen MK,Tiitinen S,Toivanen P,Granfors K

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paleopathological representations of hypermobility syndrome were assumed in pre-Columbian artifacts from different ancient civilizations from America. Anthropomorphic sculptures from several museums and galleries visited on site or thru Internet show the human figure in contorted positions. These positions are only po...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Checa A

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histoplasmosis is an important cause of morbidity in endemic areas of the USA. Infection is often asymptomatic but can cause a broad spectrum of pathology. Less commonly, histoplasmosis can present with a wide-range of rheumatologic manifestations. The aim of this review is to provide a synopsis of the rheumatologic m...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Sizemore TC

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective study aimed to determine the patient acceptable symptom state (PASS) cut-off for the patient reported outcome measure shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI), and evaluate predictors of PASS achievement following standard shoulder care. Patients with shoulder pain, referred for shoulder ultrasound ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Tran G,Dube B,Kingsbury SR,Tennant A,Conaghan PG,Hensor EMA

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although arthroscopic surgery (AS) for knee osteoarthritis has been widely employed, scientific evidence is lacking. The purpose of this study was to investigate temporal changes in synovial fluid levels of biochemical markers associated with cartilage metabolism following AS. Twenty-five knees of 24 patients with med...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Nakajima A,Nakagawa K,Aoki Y,Sonobe M,Shibata Y,Yamazaki M,Murakami M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence, predictors and radiological findings of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS)-associated lung involvement. This retrospective cohort study included 123 patients with demographic, clinical, laboratory and radiological data who were diagnosed with pSS. Lung involvement...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Yazisiz V,Arslan G,Ozbudak IH,Turker S,Erbasan F,Avci AB,Ozbudak O,Terzioglu E

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of knee OA on kinetic and kinematic parameters during walking and standing is still controversial. Stability and energy consumption have not been well investigated in patients with OA. This research investigated the parameters distinguishing between the healthy subjects and patients with OA performance. It ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Esrafilian A,Karimi MT,Amiri P,Fatoye F

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have bone loss to various degrees at different skeletal sites. The subregional bone mineral density (BMD) of the hand and the correlation of BMD to other regional bone losses, parameters of inflammation or bone resorption was evaluated in 421 patients with RA and controls. RA pa...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Franck H,Gottwalt J

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients have high risk for anxiety and depression. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of anxiety and depression in SLE patients in Southwest China. Participants were recruited by convenience sampling from Rheumatic Outpatient Clinic of West China Hospital Sichua...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Xie X,Wu D,Chen H

更新日期：2016-12-01 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：:The objective of this study is to investigate the clinical markers of life-threatening Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in patients with collagen vascular diseases (CVD). The patients who contracted Pneumocystis jeroveccii were retrospectively selected from our medical charts and conditions related to the patients' death ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Aoki Y,Iwamoto M,Kamata Y,Nagashima T,Yoshio T,Okazaki H,Minota S

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) bring relief of pain and functional disability to patients with end-stage osteoarthritis, and however, the literature on their impact on patients' level of physical activity (PA) is scarce. Cross-sectional study in patients who underwent THA/TKA surgery in...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Meessen JM,Peter WF,Wolterbeek R,Cannegieter SC,Tilbury C,Bénard MR,van der Linden HM,Onstenk R,Tordoir R,Vehmeijer SB,Verdegaal SH,Vermeulen HM,Nelissen RG,Vliet Vlieland TP

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to describe the interstitial lung disease (ILD) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients of China, and to study clinical significance of high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) in evaluation and treatment. One hundred and ten Chinese patients (79 women and 31 man) diagnosed with RA betwe...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Zou YQ,Li YS,Ding XN,Ying ZH

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Musculoskeletal discomfort in schoolchildren is significantly related to the weight and mode of carrying backpack to school. Prevalence and patterns of musculoskeletal discomfort among Nigerian secondary school students carrying backpack was investigated. Systematic sampling technique was used in the selection of the ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Hamzat TK,Abdulkareem TA,Akinyinka OO,Fatoye FA

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibromyalgia is a multi-factorial illness primarily characterised by widespread chronic pain and fatigue, with several symptoms and associated conditions. Due to a lack of clinical awareness and an absence of objective diagnostic measures, fibromyalgia patients often engage with online health information. The aim is t...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Basavakumar D,Flegg M,Eccles J,Ghezzi P

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hand osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative joint disorder leading to substantial pain and disability. The most severe subtype is erosive hand OA characterized by an abrupt onset, local inflammation, subchondral erosions and worse outcomes than non-erosive disease. Biomarkers of hand OA could help to diagnose th...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Lennerová T,Pavelka K,Šenolt L

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare autoimmune disease of unknown etiology. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have demonstrated association between genetic variants of IL12B and IL6 and TA. Since TA has been reported with ethnic heterogeneity, we sought to investigate whether the single-nucleotide-polymorphisms (SN...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Wen X,Chen S,Li P,Li J,Wu Z,Li Y,Li L,Yuan H,Tian X,Zhang F,Li Y

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients are at a higher risk of systemic inflammatory sequelae, leading to microalbuminuria, cardiovascular (CVD) and neuropsychiatric (NPD) disease. Our aim is to present the existing literature about the relationship between CVD, kidney and NPD in PsA. The literature evaluation of PsA reve...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Markousis-Mavrogenis G,Nurmohamed MT,Koutsogeorgopoulou L,Dimitroulas T,Katsifis G,Vartela V,Mitsikostas D,Kolovou G,Tektonidou M,Voulgari P,Sfikakis PP,Kitas GD,Mavrogeni SI

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanisms of male idiopathic osteoporosis are little known. We evaluated bone mineral loss by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and determined its cortical or trabecular nature in a cohort of men with idiopathic osteoporosis with fractures. Thirty-nine men (mean age 60 ± 13 years), with negative investigations for...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Laroche M

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the study is to assess the disease course and associated healthcare costs in a cohort of established rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in Turkey. The study cohort consisted of 75 RA patients from our outpatient clinic who took part in a previous multicenter study assessing RA-related healthcare costs...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Ayan G,Esatoglu SN,Hatemi G,Hamuryudan V

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a disease characterized by bone loss, increased levels of serotonin have been reported. Recent studies have demonstrated a role for circulating serotonin as a regulator of osteoblastogenesis, inhibiting bone formation. Thus, we measured serum serotonin levels (SSL) in a Portuguese sample ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Bernardes M,Vieira T,Lucas R,Pereira J,Costa L,Simões-Ventura F,Martins MJ

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00