Relative importance of the functional abilities comprising Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index among rheumatoid arthritis patients.

abstract：:The main objective of this study was to assess the symptoms and functional difficulties caused by rheumatoid arthritis through application of the willingness to pay (WTP) method. Structured questionnaire study was conducted among 242 RA patients. The subjects were asked to evaluate their functional capacity using visu...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Tuominen R,Azbel M,Hemmilä J,Möttönen T

更新日期：2011-03-01 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：:The aim of the study is to investigate the levels of serum interleukin-35 (IL-35) before and after treatment and its relationship with clinical parameters as well as the frequency of different subsets of CD4+ T cells in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) to explore the role of IL-35 in the pathogenesis of SSc. The...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Tang J,Lei L,Pan J,Zhao C,Wen J

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To establish whether a cadaver model can serve as an effective surrogate for the detection of tendon damage characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In addition, we evaluated intraobserver and interobserver agreement in the grading of RA-like tendon tears shown by US, as well as the concordance between the US find...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Janta I,Morán J,Naredo E,Nieto JC,Uson J,Möller I,Bong D,Bruyn GA,D Agostino MA,Filippucci E,Hammer HB,Iagnocco A,Terslev L,González JM,Mérida JR,Carreño L

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Juvenile Arthritis Multidimensional Assessment Report (JAMAR) is a new parent/patient-reported outcome measure that enables a thorough assessment of the disease status in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). We report the results of the cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the parent and patie...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Aggarwal A,Khubchandani R,Sawhney S,Rahman MT,Agarwal M,Consolaro A,Bovis F,Ruperto N,Paediatric Rheumatology International Trials Organisation (PRINTO).

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To describe the profile of Enthesitis Related Arthritis' (ERA) patients, in the era of biologic DMARDs (bDMARDs). This retrospective cohort study included patients with ERA monitored on a 3-month schedule for at least 1 year. Their metric assessment included the disease status and damage by applying the contemporary t...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Deligeorgakis D,Trachana M,Pratsidou-Gertsi P,Dimopoulou D,Haidich AB,Garyfallos A

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leflunomide is a new immunosuppressive medicine that has been effectively used in the therapy of rheumatoid arthritis and subsequently used with success in animal models and patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, its use has also been associated with significant and serious adverse reactions involv...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Wu GC,Xu XD,Huang Q,Wu H

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We determined whether repeated treatment with the tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) antagonist etanercept can be effective after an initial clinical response to this drug is lost. We describe three female patients with active, refractory rheumatoid arthritis who were administered with a second course of etanercept after...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Wakabayashi H,Sudo A,Nishioka Y,Hasegawa M,Minami Y,Nishioka K

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：KEY MESSAGES:There is a relative lack of confidence among GPs in the assessment and management of IBP vs. mechanical back pain. A simple screening tool for SpA, applicable in primary care urgently needs to be developed. It is reasonable for patients with symptoms suggestive of inflammatory back pain to be referred to s...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Adizie T,Elamanchi S,Prabu A,Pace AV,Laxminarayan R,Barkham N

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to investigate the diagnostic significance of high frequency ultrasonography (USG), comparing the findings in USG, bone scintigraphy and clinical stuation. Fifty-one patients who had early symptoms of inflammatory arthritis, but not fulfilling the ACR diagnostic criteria for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were inc...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Ozgul A,Yasar E,Arslan N,Balaban B,Taskaynatan MA,Tezel K,Baklaci K,Ozgüven MA,Kalyon TA

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common systemic vasculitis affecting people over 50 years. This disease is a diagnostic challenge with a range of clinical symptoms and findings due to different affected vessels. Because of this, the initial diagnosis can be tricky, and some of the patients present at first time...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Husein-Elahmed H,Callejas-Rubio JL,Rios-Fernández R,Ortego-Centeno N

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune diseases (AID) are caused by the loss of immunological tolerance against self-antigens. The deoxyribonuclease I (DNASE1) gene seems to participate in the genetic susceptibility of some AID. In fact, two mutations were reported among systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients from Japan and Spain (the 172 A...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Belguith-Maalej S,Hadj-Kacem H,Kaddour N,Bahloul Z,Ayadi H

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are no standardized bedside assessments for subtyping patients with osteoarthritis (OA) based on pain mechanisms. Thus, we developed a bedside sensory testing kit (BSTK) to classify OA patients based on sensory profiles potentially indicative of pain mechanism. After usability and informal reliability testing (n...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Osgood E,Trudeau JJ,Eaton TA,Jensen MP,Gammaitoni A,Simon LS,Katz N

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty-six hospitalized patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were enrolled into this study. The test for anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMAs) was performed and biochemical parameters were determined. AMAs were detected in 15 of the 66 patients with SLE. Meanwhile, we compared enzymatic levels in AMA-positiv...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Li CH,Xu PS,Wang CY,Zhang Y,Zou GL

更新日期：2006-06-01 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：:Low back pain is considered a problem with multiple facets for which the underlying causative factors should be determined. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships between depression, clinical status, and radiographic findings in a group of fifty patients with low back pain for more than 6 months. The ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Atalay A,Arslan S,Dinçer F

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibromyalgia (FM) is the most common chronic pain syndrome encountered in medical practice, affecting females more than males, and the estimated prevalence of FM in Egypt is 1.3 %. The aim was to translate and adapt the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) into Arabic and assess reliability and validity. The Arabic...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： El-Naby MA,Hefny MA,Fahim AE,Awadalla MA

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wegener granulomatosis (WG) is a necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis that predominantly affects airways and kidneys. But central nervous system involvement (7-11%) is an uncommon. Massive ICH may occur in the course of WG, and this serious condition is related with high risk of mortality. Therefore, the new treatment...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Ceri M,Ortabozkoyun L,Unverdi S,Kirac M,Duranay M

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：:We aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of certolizumab pegol (CZP), a pegylated fc-free anti-TNF, as add-on therapy to methotrexate (MTX) versus etanercept, adalimumab, or golimumab in patients with moderate-to-severe active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) not responding to the conventional synthetic disease-modifying ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Tzanetakos C,Tzioufas A,Goules A,Kourlaba G,Theodoratou T,Christou P,Maniadakis N

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis associated with BRAFV600E mutations in more than 50% of cases and presenting with 95% with skeletal lesions. However, cutaneous, pulmonary, large vessels and central nervous system involvement can also occur. We report a case of a 25-year-old wo...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Iaremenko O,Petelytska L,Dyadyk O,Negria N,Fedkov D

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a rare systemic vasculitis affecting multiple organs. Current standard treatment includes the use of glucocorticoids and cyclophosphamide. Unfortunately, some patients do not respond to this treatment and other therapeutic options are needed. We present a case of a young male with refract...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Krusche M,Ruffer N,Kötter I

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to measure serum oxidized low-density lipoprotein (Ox-LDL) levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and to identify any association with clinical variables. METHODS:We studied 126 female patients (27 with active RA, 27 with inactive RA,...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Kim SH,Lee CK,Lee EY,Park SY,Cho YS,Yoo B,Moon HB

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the percentage of regulatory T cells and the correlation with clinical activity in Behçet's disease. Forty Behçet's disease (BD) patients, 18 males and 22 females, were included in the study. The patients were diagnosed according to the published BD criteria. Twenty age- and se...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Gündüz E,Teke HU,Bilge NS,Cansu DU,Bal C,Korkmaz C,Gülbaş Z

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resveratrol (trans-3,4'-trihydroxystilbene), a natural phytoalexin, possesses anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative, and immunomodulatory properties and has the potential for treating inflammatory disorders. The present study was designed to investigate the effects of resveratrol on TNF-α-induced inflammatory cytokine...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Tian J,Chen JW,Gao JS,Li L,Xie X

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis (CLV) is a small-vessel vasculitis localized to the skin. Many possible causes exist for this pathological condition, including drugs, infection, collagen vascular disease, and malignancy. However, Mycobacterium tuberculosis is rarely reported to be associated with CLV. Here, we r...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Kim HM,Park YB,Maeng HY,Lee SK

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunofluorescence on polymorphonuclear cells (PMN) of patients with Felty syndrome (FS) revealed increased amounts of IgG, IgA, and IgM bound to the PMN surface compared with PMN of patients with rheumatoid arthritis alone. A positive correlation was found between the score for surface-bound immunoglobulins on FS-PMN...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Breedveld FC,Lafeber GJ,Doekes G,Claas FH,Cats A

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Juvenile Arthritis Multidimensional Assessment Report (JAMAR) is a new parent/patient-reported outcome measure that enables a thorough assessment of the disease status in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). We report the results of the cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the parent and patie...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Vilaiyuk S,Soponkanaporn S,Lerkvaleekul B,Pipatkullachart T,Mairiang D,Consolaro A,Bovis F,Ruperto N,Paediatric Rheumatology International Trials Organisation (PRINTO).

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis is an inflammatory mass in the breast. Patients typically present with a firm breast mass, often associated with inflammation of the overlying skin. Nipple retraction, peau d'orange-like changes, and axillary adenopathy may be present. We describe a 23-year-old pregnant woman with art...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Salesi M,Karimifar M,Salimi F,Mahzouni P

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are noncoding RNA molecules of 21-24 nt that regulate the expression of target genes in a post-transcriptional manner. Evidence indicates that miRNAs play essential roles in embryogenesis, cell differentiation, and pathogenesis of human diseases. This study describes a comparison between the miRNA p...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Dai Y,Sui W,Lan H,Yan Q,Huang H,Huang Y

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00