Neuropathic arthropathy progressing with multiple joint involvement in the upper extremity due to syringomyelia and type I Arnold-Chiari malformation.

abstract：:The minor allele of the non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) +1858C>T within the PTPN22 gene has now been unequivocally confirmed as conferring susceptibility to RA in population from Europe and America, but not in population from Asia. The aim of this study was to jointly address and integrate these se...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Huang JJ,Qiu YR,Li HX,Sun DH,Yang J,Yang CL

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PXK was identified as a novel candidate gene for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in Caucasians. But a recent replication study in Hong Kong Chinese reported that PXK was not associated with SLE. The aim of this study was to determine whether PXK is associated with SLE in ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Kim EM,Bang SY,Kim I,Shin HD,Park BL,Lee HS,Bae SC

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are supposed to stop immune responses in the course of immune activation. However, chronic activation of immune system in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and many other autoreactive disorders are evidence of malfunction of this system. Therefore, it is plausible to quantify presence of th...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Habibagahi M,Habibagahi Z,Jaberipour M,Aghdashi A

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The family name of author Francesco La Torre was incorrect in the published article. The correct family name should read as La Torre F. ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Consolaro A,Bovis F,Pistorio A,Cimaz R,De Benedetti F,Miniaci A,Corona F,Gerloni V,Martino S,Pastore S,Barone P,Pieropan S,Cortis E,Podda RA,Gallizzi R,Civino A,La Torre F,Rigante D,Consolini R,Maggio MC,Magni-Man

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sleep disturbances and problems are increased in ankylosing spondylitis (AS). But much is not known in a quantitative way about sleep problems and effect of treatments on AS. This study is aimed first, to investigate sleep disturbances in AS and secondly, to evaluate the effects of anti-TNF treatment on SD in AS. One ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Karadağ O,Nakas D,Kalyoncu U,Akdoğan A,Kiraz S,Ertenli I

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the prognostic value of scleroderma pattern of nailfold capillary changes for the development of connective tissue diseases (CTD) in subjects with primary Raynaud's phenomenon (RP). The study included 3,029 consecutive patients with primary RP who had been followed at 6-month intervals during the mean of 4.8...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Pavlov-Dolijanovic S,Damjanov NS,Stojanovic RM,Vujasinovic Stupar NZ,Stanisavljevic DM

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to assess the possible association between type II collagen turnover seromarkers and disease profile in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Outpatients with axial SpA (n = 110) or PsA (n = 101) underwent clinical examination including disease activity mea...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Munk HL,Gudmann NS,Christensen AF,Ejstrup L,Sorensen GL,Loft AG,Bay-Jensen AC,Siebuhr AS,Junker P

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The FRAX tool that calculates the 10-year probability of having a fracture has recently been validated for Belgium. Little is known about the perception and knowledge that GPs have about this tool in their daily practice. A survey has been conducted as part of a screening campaign for various diseases. The primary obj...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Bruyère O,Nicolet D,Compère S,Rabenda V,Jeholet P,Zegels B,Maassen P,Pire G,Reginster JY

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The prevalence of dermatophytic infections in rheumatoid arthritis is unknown. This study investigated the prevalence of dermatophytosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and the relationship between sulfasalazine, low-dose methotrexate and steroid therapy. METHODS:We examined 53 consecutive patients wit...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Bicer A,Tursen U,Cimen OB,Kaya TI,Ozisik S,Ikizoglu G,Erdogan C

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arachnoid ossificans is a rare type of chronic arachnoiditis characterised by the presence of calcification or ossification of the dura and arachnoid. There are a few reports of these findings in relation to various disease entities, but only one case has been reported in relation to ankylosing spondylitis. We describ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Joo KB,Lee S,Kang CN,Kim TH

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the study was to evaluate synovial tissue receptor activator of nuclear factor-κβ ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) as biomarkers of disease activity, progressive joint damage, and therapeutic response, during cytokine blockade in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients with active RA entered a ran...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Rooney T,Edwards CK 3rd,Gogarty M,Greenan L,Veale DJ,FitzGerald O,Dayer JM,Bresnihan B

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:P wave dispersion (PWD) is a sign for the prediction of atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this study was to assess P wave dispersion and its relation with clinical and echocardiographic parameters in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Thirty RA patients (mean age 49 +/- 10 years) and 27 healthy controls (mean...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Guler H,Seyfeli E,Sahin G,Duru M,Akgul F,Saglam H,Yalcin F

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by xerophthalmia, xerostomia and extraglandular manifestations. Anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia and lymphoproliferative disorders, including lymphoma are well-known extraglandular, hematological complications of SS. We report here a rare case ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Choung BS,Yoo WH

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the case of a 59 year old man with systemic sclerosis and superficial siderosis of the central nervous system characterized by progressive worsening of walking with signs of pyramidal liberation associated with cerebellar ataxia and bilateral hypoacusia. Ferritin and oligoclonal bands were found on lumbar ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Simeoni S,Puccetti A,Tinazzi E,Tomelleri G,Corrocher R,Lunardi C

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of overweight and obesity in patients with fibromyalgia is high, which makes these patients more likely to trigger metabolic changes. It is also uncertain whether the clinical manifestations of fibromyalgia alter the metabolism in these patients. This study investigates the influence of adiposity indica...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Homann D,Carvalho HM,Stefanello JM,Góes SM,Lopes AL,de Oliveira AR,Leite N

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of long-term azathioprine and steroids for treatment of severe nephritis in children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP). METHODS:Analysis of case records of children with HSP followed up for a mean duration of 4.7 years (range 6 months-6.5 years) was performed. All...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Singh S,Devidayal,Kumar L,Joshi K,Minz RW,Datta U

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using commercially available antigens, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) were set up to demonstrate antibodies of IgG class against Sm and SS-A. Anti-Sm antibodies were demonstrated in 40% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), in 12% of patients with SJögren's syndrome, in 6% of patients with ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Gripenberg M,Teppo AM,Friman C

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the efficacy of etanercept and MTX (methotrexate) combination therapy in Chinese patients with ankylosing spondylitis hip joint lesion, the possible courses and maintenance protocol, altogether 97 ankylosing spondylitis patients fulfilling the modified New York criteria with hip joint lesion were enroll...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Lian F,Yang X,Liang L,Xu H,Zhan Z,Qiu Q,Ye Y

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic sclerosis is a connective tissue disease in which oxidative stress represents an important player among the complex pathogenetic mechanisms of the disease. Iloprost, an analogue of natural prostacyclin, is used in systemic sclerosis for the treatment of severe Raynaud's phenomenon and ischemic ulcers. There i...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Volpe A,Biasi D,Caramaschi P,Bambara LM,Carletto A,Degan M,Minuz P

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to elucidate plasma oxidant/antioxidant status in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Fasting blood samples were obtained from 24 patients with RA and 20 control subjects. Antioxidant potential (AOP) value, nonenzymatic superoxide radical scavenger activity (NSSA), and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Oztürk HS,Cimen MY,Cimen OB,Kaçmaz M,Durak I

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Axillary lymph nodes (ALNs) are often seen on chest computed tomography (CT) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Early reports described lymphadenopathy as one of the systemic manifestations rather than regional lymphadenopathy secondary to drainage from the affected joints. Subsequently, the importance o...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Hasegawa M,Sakai F,Konda N,Okabayashi A,Katsura H,Seto Y

更新日期：2018-06-01 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：:To describe levels of daily physical activity and examine the extent of agreement between self-reported and objectively measured indices of physical activity, and characteristics associated with under or overestimated physical activity among persons with osteoarthritis (OA). Using cross-sectional data from the 2003-20...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Liu SH,Eaton CB,Driban JB,McAlindon TE,Lapane KL

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the study was to study the clinical utility of the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) for the assessment of disease activity in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients, compared to the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Activity Index (BASDAI). This was a prospective longitudinal observationa...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Sellas I Fernandez A,Juanola Roura X,Alonso Ruiz A,Rosas J,Medina Luezas J,Collantes Estevez E,Abad Hernández MÁ,Carrasco Benitez V,Fisac C

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, scientific efforts on the topic "gout" have focused on pathogenetic aspects. This has opened new strategies of anti-inflammatory therapy and has improved urate-lowering therapy. So far, a scientometric analysis of the topic "gout" has not been generated despite an increased need for it in times of mod...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Gerber A,Groneberg DA,Klingelhöfer D,Bundschuh M

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this cross-sectional study a comparison was made of rheumatoid factor (RF) isotypes in 203 RF positive patients with arthritis. Of these, 129 had rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and 74 a milder disease that would formerly have been classified as probable RA. The majority (74%) of the RA patients had elevations of two or ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Jónsson T,Valdimarsson H

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of infliximab biosimilar CT-P13 in patients with active Takayasu arteritis (TAK). In this single-center open-label trial, patients with active TAK received CT-P13 at a starting dose of 5 mg/kg at weeks 0, 2, 6, and then every 8 weeks up to week 46. They were followed up until week 5...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Park EH,Lee EY,Lee YJ,Ha YJ,Yoo WH,Choi BY,Paeng JC,Suh HY,Song YW

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the forms and characteristics of rheumatic diseases whose initial presentation mimics septic arthritis. Retrospective study of 398 patients hospitalized between 1979 and 2005 for arthritis diagnosed and treated as septic. In 10 cases, initial presentation of a rheumatic disease was highly suggestive of se...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Eberst-Ledoux J,Tournadre A,Makarawiez C,Le Quang C,Soubrier M,Dubost JJ

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate systemic sclerosis (SSc) hospitalizations through a retrospective population-based study analyzing administrative data during 2001-2012 in Sardinia, an Italian region with universal Health System coverage. Data on hospital discharge records with ICD-9-CM code for SSc (710.1) were ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Piga M,Casula L,Sanna S,Perra D,Floris A,Antonelli A,Cauli A,Mathieu A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Noninvasive assessment of endothelial dysfunction (ED) and diagnosing the early vascular development of atherosclerosis in active mucocutaneous Behçet's disease. Twenty-nine active BD patients (study group) without any obstructive vascular involvement were compared with twenty-nine healthy controls (control group) in ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Ulusoy RE,Karabudak O,Kilicaslan F,Kirilmaz A,Us MH,Cebeci BS

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00