Calprotectin (a major leucocyte protein) is strongly and independently correlated with joint inflammation and damage in rheumatoid arthritis.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To propose e-learning methods that address the fundamental problems related to sonographic training in rheumatology. METHODS:The project was designed for rheumatologists with strong motivation to learn ultrasound. A modular approach was constructed, consisting of a basic 3-day residential course, followed by...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Filippucci E,Meenagh G,Ciapetti A,Iagnocco A,Taggart A,Grassi W

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:C-C chemokine receptor type 5 (CCR5), a chemokine receptor expressed on T cells and macrophages, and its ligands are found in inflamed synovial tissue (ST) of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The rationale for testing CCR5 blockade in patients with RA was supported by the effects of a CCR5 antagonist ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： van Kuijk AW,Vergunst CE,Gerlag DM,Bresnihan B,Gomez-Reino JJ,Rouzier R,Verschueren PC,van der Leij C,Maas M,Kraan MC,Tak PP

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human osteoarthritic (OA) chondrocytes were previously classified into L (low)- and H (high)-OA according to matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13) basal levels and interleukin 1beta (IL1beta) inducibility. In H-OA chondrocytes, the regulatory proteins p130(cas) and nuclear matrix protein 4 (NMP4) acting on th...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Fan Z,Tardif G,Hum D,Duval N,Pelletier JP,Martel-Pelletier J

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop a questionnaire assessing the expectations of patients regarding management of osteoarthritis (OA of the knee. METHODS:A detailed document reporting on a qualitative analysis of interviews of patients with knee OA was sent to experts and a Delphi procedure was adopted for item generation. Eighty ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Benhamou M,Boutron I,Dalichampt M,Baron G,Alami S,Rannou F,Ravaud P,Poiraudeau S

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare levels of disability of people with and without hip and knee arthroplasty in a random national sample. METHODS:In 1999 a screening questionnaire to classify people into groups of increasing probabilities of disability was sent to 417 500 people; response rate 86%. The study population was obtaine...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Boutron I,Poiraudeau S,Ravaud JF,Baron G,Revel M,Nizard R,Dougados M,Ravaud P

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The early changes (five weeks) in the structure of newly synthesised and endogenous articular cartilage sulphated proteoglycans were studied in lapine IgG induced experimental immune synovitis. Rabbits with immune synovitis (IS-IgG) were compared with animals with a developed hypersensitivity to IgG (I-IgG) and with n...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Malemud CJ,Yoo JU,Goldberg VM,Kresina TF

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyse the similarities and discrepancies between the official rheumatology specialty training programmes across Europe. METHODS:A steering committee defined the main aspects of training to be assessed. In 2013, the rheumatology official training programmes were reviewed for each of the European League ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Sivera F,Ramiro S,Cikes N,Dougados M,Gossec L,Kvien TK,Lundberg IE,Mandl P,Moorthy A,Panchal S,da Silva JA,Bijlsma JW,Working Group on Training in Rheumatology across Europe.

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To review systematically the available literature on the optimal dosage and route of administration of methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as an evidence base for generating clinical practice recommendations. METHODS:A systematic literature search was carried out in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Coc...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Visser K,van der Heijde D

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 49 year old man is described with a polyarticular arthritis. Synovial fluid aspirated from the knee joint showed monosodium urate monohydrate and calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate by polarised light microscopy. Additionally, diphosphonate binding and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive analysis showed ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Halverson PB,Ryan LM

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate changes in the levels of circulating cytokines with a focus on the Th1/Th2 balance during and after pregnancy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). METHODS:Plasma and serum samples of 34 pregnant patients, 19 with RA, ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Østensen M,Förger F,Nelson JL,Schuhmacher A,Hebisch G,Villiger PM

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In agreement with other autoimmune diseases, systemic sclerosis (SSc) is associated with a strong sex bias. However, unlike lupus, the effects of sex on disease phenotype and prognosis are poorly known. Therefore, we aimed to determine sex effects on outcomes. METHOD:We performed a prospective observational...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Elhai M,Avouac J,Walker UA,Matucci-Cerinic M,Riemekasten G,Airò P,Hachulla E,Valentini G,Carreira PE,Cozzi F,Balbir Gurman A,Braun-Moscovici Y,Damjanov N,Ananieva LP,Scorza R,Jimenez S,Busquets J,Li M,Müller-Ladner U

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is not a disease, but an exclusion diagnosis that encompasses all forms of arthritis that begin before the age of 16 years, persist for more than 6 weeks, and are of unknown origin. This heterogeneous group of chronic arthritides has been classified on clinical and laboratory ground...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Martini A

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Little data are available regarding the rate and predicting factors of serious infections in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated with abatacept (ABA) in daily practice. We therefore addressed this issue using real-life data from the Orencia and Rheumatoid Arthritis (ORA) registry. METHODS:ORA is...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Salmon JH,Gottenberg JE,Ravaud P,Cantagrel A,Combe B,Flipo RM,Schaeverbeke T,Houvenagel E,Gaudin P,Loeuille D,Rist S,Dougados M,Sibilia J,Le Loët X,Meyer O,Solau-Gervais E,Marcelli C,Bardin T,Pane I,Baron G,Perrod

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy and safety of golimumab over 104 weeks in patients with active ankylosing spondylitis. METHODS:At baseline, patients with active ankylosing spondylitis (n=356) were randomly assigned (1:1.8:1.8) to subcutaneous injections of placebo (group 1), golimumab 50 mg (group 2) or golimumab 100...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Braun J,Deodhar A,Inman RD,van der Heijde D,Mack M,Xu S,Hsu B

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral and axial bone mass and fracture incidence were studied in a group of 104 postmenopausal patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients were divided into non-corticosteroid and low dose corticosteroid treated groups after elimination of patients with concomitant disease or therapy which might affect bone...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Verstraeten A,Dequeker J

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gut involvement in inflammatory myositis is rare but causes significant morbidity and mortality. CASE REPORT:A case of eosinophilic gastroenteritis and polymyositis occurring in the same patient is described. The interface of visceral and striated muscle involvement is discussed. The pathophysiology of eosi...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Sofat N,Pitcher M,Price A,El-Jabbour JN,Higgens CS

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peritoneal serositis is not a widely recognised aspect of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Indeed, ascites in SLE is said to occur only when complicated by the nephrotic syndrome, congestive cardiac failure, or hepatic cirrhosis. We describe two patients who developed ascites that could be attributed to none of the...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Mier A,Weir W

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a search for aspects of behaviour related to oral contraceptive use which might explain the favourable effect of oral contraception on the onset of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption were studied as possible risk factors. Information on cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption was...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Hazes JM,Dijkmans BA,Vandenbroucke JP,de Vries RR,Cats A

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increased subchondral bone turnover may contribute to pain in osteoarthritis (OA). OBJECTIVES:To investigate the analgesic potential of a modified version of osteoprotegerin (osteoprotegerin-Fc (OPG-Fc)) in the monosodium iodoacetate (MIA) model of OA pain. METHODS:Male Sprague Dawley rats (140-260 g) were...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Sagar DR,Ashraf S,Xu L,Burston JJ,Menhinick MR,Poulter CL,Bennett AJ,Walsh DA,Chapman V

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper looks at the problem confronting a doctor evaluating a patient with anticentromere antibody who does not have evidence of disease along the spectrum from CREST (calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, oesophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, telangiectasia) to progressive systemic sclerosis. Of 33 people with anti...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Goldman JA

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the ability of ultrasound (US) to detect the presence and change of Achilles erosions in spondyloarthritis (SpA). METHODS:A blind prospective two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) US study of Achilles enthesis erosions in early SpA was undertaken. US examinations were performed at basel...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： de Miguel E,Falcao S,Castillo C,Plasencia C,García M,Branco JC,Martín-Mola E

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the first-ever incidence of acute myocardial infarction and stroke in a community based RA cohort compared with the general population. METHODS:The RA cohort consisted of all patients in a local RA register in Malmö, Sweden (n = 1022). The patients were recruited from private and hospital base...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Turesson C,Jarenros A,Jacobsson L

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Today, patients' functioning is a central issue in medicine. Concepts, classifications, and measurements of functioning and health, such as the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) are of prime importance in clinical practice, teaching, and research. This report compares the content...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Stucki G,Cieza A

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To test the hypothesis that PVAC, delipidated, deglycolipidated heat killed Mycobacterium vaccae, is an effective and safe treatment for psoriatic arthritis (PsA). This treatment has shown promising results in psoriasis. METHODS:36 patients with PsA in two centres were studied in this double blind, placebo ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Dalbeth N,Yeoman S,Dockerty JL,Highton J,Robinson E,Tan PL,Herman D,McQueen FM

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We showed previously that the attachment of synovial fibroblasts to laminin (LM)-111 in the presence of transforming growth factor-beta induces significant expression of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-3. Here we go on to investigate the regulation of additional MMPs and their specific tissue inhibitors of matrix p...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Warstat K,Pap T,Klein G,Gay S,Aicher WK

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether a multimodal physiotherapy programme including taping, exercises, and massage is effective for knee osteoarthritis, and if benefits can be maintained with self management. METHODS:Randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial; 140 community volunteers with knee osteoarthritis partic...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Bennell KL,Hinman RS,Metcalf BR,Buchbinder R,McConnell J,McColl G,Green S,Crossley KM

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory disease, characterised by synovitis and destruction of articular cartilage/bone. Janus-kinase and signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT) signalling pathway is implicated in the pathogenesis of PsA. OBJECTIVES:To examine the effect of t...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Gao W,McGarry T,Orr C,McCormick J,Veale DJ,Fearon U

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Results are reported from the first prospective study of gout in New Zealand Maoris based on a sample of 388 males and 378 females. At baseline, high mean levels of serum uric acid (SUA) were found, 0.422 +/- 0.092 mmol/1 (7.05 +/- 1.54 mg/100 ml) in males and 0.350 +/- 0.091 mmol/1 (5.85 +/- 1.52 mg/100 ml) in female...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Brauer GW,Prior IA

更新日期：1978-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients who develop reactive arthritis after yersinia enteritis are characterised by high and persisting IgA-anti-yersinia antibodies. We have further analysed the humoral immune response to yersinia in this condition. Total concentrations of IgM, IgG, IgA, and secretory IgA in the serum and specific anti-yersinia an...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Granfors K,Toivanen A

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the long term prognosis in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). METHODS:Forty five of 70 patients who had participated in a three week trial six years earlier completed again the same questionnaires used previously. RESULTS:Most symptoms had remained stable. Pain had increased, but some aspects of q...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Baumgartner E,Finckh A,Cedraschi C,Vischer TL

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00