Cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: assessment of several traditional risk parameters and a German risk score model.

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：: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：:Analyses of the synovial tissue and fluid T lymphocytes obtained from patients with rheumatoid arthritis revealed multiple functional defects in the regulation of autologous blood B cell differentiation into cells secreting immunoglobulin. These abnormalities were not found in peripheral blood T lymphocytes from the s...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Romain PL,Burmester GR,Enlow RW,Winchester RJ

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macrophagic myofascitis (MMF) is an unusual inflammatory myopathy characterized by muscle infiltration by macrophages and lymphocytes. Here, we describe a case of MMF which is associated with rheumatoid arthritis. A 53-year-old Japanese rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patient presented with focal tenderness of lower extremi...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Migita K,Ueda-Nakata R,Masuda T,Miyashita T,Koga T,Izumi Y,Ichinose K,Ezaki H,Ito M,Motomura M,Eguchi K

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 47-year-old woman who had been treated for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with myasthenia gravis (MG) was admitted to our hospital with acute onset of severe anemia after administration of isoniazid. Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) was confirmed by elevated serum iron levels, reticulocytopenia and bone marrow aspir...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Nakamura H,Okada A,Kawakami A,Yamasaki S,Ida H,Motomura M,Imanishi D,Eguchi K

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was the thermovisual comparison of mean temperature of hand surface changes after local cryotherapy with vapors of nitrogen (-160°C) and cold air (-30°C). Forty-seven patients with rheumatoid arthritis (39 women and 8 men; average age 56.2 ± 10.5 years) were included in the study. They had the app...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Korman P,Straburzyńska-Lupa A,Romanowski W,Trafarski A

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behçet's disease (BD) commonly presents with articular manifestations and thrombotic vasculopathy. Arthritis of BD characteristically demonstrates a recurrent and nondestructive course. The pathobiological basis of the thrombotic vasculopathy and protective factors against cartilage destruction in arthritis of BD have...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Oztürk MA,Ertenli I,Kiraz S,C Haznedaroğlu I,Celik I,Kirazli S,Calgüneri M

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 44-year-old man with intermittent asymmetric migratory oligoarthritis lasting the recent decade was admitted to our hospital. Considerable specific biomarkers for rheumatoid arthritis such as anti-agalactosyl IgG antibody are all negative. He was diagnosed as palindromic rheumatism (PR). Although hand X-rays showed ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Ueda S,Horino T,Arii K,Morita T,Takao T,Hashimoto K

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uveitis may represent an opportunity to diagnose spondyloarthropathies (SpA) earlier and influence treatment decisions. We describe the percentage of acute anterior uveitis (AAU) in a diverse group of SpA patients seen at one academic setting and compare demographic and clinical characteristics according to the presen...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Gevorgyan O,Riad M,Sarran RD,Merrill PT,Block JA,Castrejon I

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the association of fibromyalgia (FM) with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and masticatory myofascial pain (MMP). Thirty-one consecutive women diagnosed as having FM according to American College of Rheumatology criteria and 21 consecutive women diagnosed as having TMD were i...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Leblebici B,Pektaş ZO,Ortancil O,Hürcan EC,Bagis S,Akman MN

更新日期：2007-04-01 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

abstract：:The efficacy of balneotherapy in fibromyalgia syndrome (FS) has been well demonstrated, while controlled studies using mud packs are lacking. We performed a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effects and the tolerability of mud-bath treatment in FS patients, who are poor responders to pharmacological therapy. E...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Fioravanti A,Perpignano G,Tirri G,Cardinale G,Gianniti C,Lanza CE,Loi A,Tirri E,Sfriso P,Cozzi F

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, numerous genetic and epigenetic studies have been performed and provided a crucial step forward in our understanding of the pathogenesis of rheumatic diseases. However, most of the recent advances in the treatment of rheumatic diseases including biological therapies are not based on or even discrepant from th...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Kato M,Yasuda S,Atsumi T

更新日期：2018-08-01 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： Morel Ayala Z,Burgos-Vargas R,Consolaro A,Bovis F,Ruperto N,Paediatric Rheumatology International Trials Organisation (PRINTO).

更新日期：2018-04-01 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：:Our aim was to investigate the relationship between the DNA methylation status of glucocorticoid receptor (GR) gene promoter and mRNA expression level of GRα gene of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Fifteen newly emerging SLE patients and fifteen healthy c...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Chen H,Fan J,Shou Q,Zhang L,Ma H,Fan Y

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The capillaroscopic pattern in paraneoplastic Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) has not been investigated systematically and is not well-defined. Here, we present three case reports of patients with paraneoplastic rheumatic conditions, manifested with severe secondary RP with emphasis upon capillaroscopic findings. The first ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Lambova S,Müller-Ladner U

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In patients suffering from ankylosing spondylitis (AS) HLA-B27 determination by means of the microlymphocytotoxicity test (MLCT) sometimes gives equivocal or false-negative results even though it has been performed with meticulous care. These failures of the test did not arise when the isolated mononuclear cells (MNC)...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Neumüller J,Fischer M,Eberl R

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease with protean manifestation. Arthritis is one of the most common manifestations seen in SLE. Anti-CCP Ab is a recently described autoantibody that has been claimed as a most sensitive and specific marker for the diagnosis of RA. Study was performed to see whether an...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Singh U,Singh S,Singh NK,Verma PK,Singh S

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate whether the hypothermia induced by Adenosine 5'-Monophosphate (5'-AMP) could attenuate early stage injury in a rat acute gouty arthritis model. Ankle joint injection with monosodium urate monohydrate crystals (MSU crystals) in hypothermia rat model which was induced by 5'-AMP and then observe whether hy...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Miao Z,Guo W,Lu S,Lv W,Li C,Wang Y,Zhao S,Yan S,Tao Z,Wang Y

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Solid organ transplantation is an important lifesaving procedure mainly performed in patients with end-stage organ failure such as liver cirrhosis, congestive heart failure, and end-stage renal disease. While these complications are among the most preventable adverse effects of solid organ transplantation, these are g...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Movassaghi S,Nasiri Toosi M,Bakhshandeh A,Niksolat F,Khazaeipour Z,Tajik A

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcoidosis is a chronic, multisystemic, non-caseating granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. Nasopharyngeal involvement is very rare in sarcoidosis. The objective of this report was to evaluate a rare involvement of sarcoidosis. This report includes a case of nasopharyngeal sarcoidosis. A 51-year-old female with ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Akin S,Akin S,Karadag O,Kalyoncu U,Balcı S,Ozgen B

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Information on measurement properties of translated versions of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) osteoarthritis index is still limited. This study investigated the internal consistency, test-retest reliability/agreement, construct validity, and floor and ceiling effects of Portuguese-Brazil WOMAC ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Lage PTS,Machado LAC,Barreto SM,de Figueiredo RC,Telles RW

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A fifteenth-century Florentine altarpiece painted by the Pollaiuolo brothers, Antonio (1433-1498) and Piero (1443-1496), shows three saints with evident deformities of the hands and feet. The pathologies concerned are tentatively identified, and various rationales for their presence in the painting are discussed. Of p...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Albury WR,Weisz GM

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatitis is uncommon in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and is rarely reported in children, possibly being related to macrophage activation syndrome (MAS). The incidence of MAS in children with lupus pancreatitis is unknown, as is their prognosis. In this case-based review, we report a pediatric patient with SL...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Lin Q,Zhang M,Tang H,Shen Y,Zhu Y,Xu Q,Li X

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Utilizing monoclonal reagents directed towards antigens of the monocyte-macrophage lineage and Ia antigens, the tissue architecture of synovial membranes obtained from patients with non-inflammatory joint diseases and patients with rheumatoid arthritis was studied. Emphasis was placed on the localization of the type I...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Burmester GR,Locher P,Koch B,Winchester RJ,Dimitriu-Bona A,Kalden JR,Mohr W

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microvascular lesions are a predominant feature in systemic sclerosis (SSc) and seem to play a central pathogenic role. The presence of nailfold capillary abnormalities is useful in diagnosing SSc. Capillaroscopy, however, usually requires special equipment and may be time consuming. Dermatoscope has been presented as...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Muroi E,Hara T,Yanaba K,Ogawa F,Yoshizaki A,Takenaka M,Shimizu K,Sato S

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Measurement of the complement activation products C1s:C1-inh, C3bP and C5b-9 by ELISA in plasma samples from normals, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE) patients showed significantly elevated levels in the two patient groups (P less than 0.0001 for C1s:C1-inh, C3bP and C5b-9) compared to ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Auda G,Holme ER,Davidson JE,Zoma A,Veitch J,Whaley K

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Routine assessment of patient index data 3 (RAPID3) is a simple, valid and reliable tool designed to measure disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA causes significant disability and diminishes health-related quality of life (HR-QoL). The aim of this study was to investigate how RAPID3 is relat...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Qorolli M,Rexhepi B,Rexhepi S,Mustapić M,Doko I,Grazio S

更新日期：2019-05-01 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