The prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in Estonia: an estimate based on rheumatology patients' database.

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：:Seven females and one male with almost identical sclerotic and hyperostotic changes of the manubrium sterni are reported. The clinical course was prolonged and characterized by intermittent periods of exacerbation followed by improvement. Malignancies, bacterial inflammatory processes, and Paget disease, which were fi...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Jurik AG,Møller BN,Jensen MK,Jensen JT,Graudal H

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:IL-17 has a role in inflammation in RA, and its levels in joints correlate with disease severity. Multiple RCTs have been performed to study effects of anti-IL-17 agents. The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to analyze the efficacy and safety of anti-IL-17 agents in the mana...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Kunwar S,Dahal K,Sharma S

更新日期：2016-08-01 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：: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：:We report a case of a 39-year-old female with active systemic lupus erythematosus who complained of lethargy and weakness with a moderate renal impairment. Hypercalcemia was confirmed by laboratory examination. Her X-ray revealed significant ectopic calcinosis in subcutaneous tissue of bilateral hands, and Tc-99(m) me...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Zhao L,Huang L,Zhang X

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, resulting in substantial disability and economic burden worldwide. While its exact pathogenesis remains elusive, both in vitro and human population-based studies have merged to support the hypothesis that TGF-β/BMP-mediated signalling pathways play a role in th...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Zhai G,Doré J,Rahman P

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoarthritis (OA) is a multifactorial degenerative pathology, whose progression is exacerbated by pro-inflammatory cytokines signaling. Among the changes triggered in chondrocytes during inflammation, modified expression of tiny epigenetic regulators as microRNAs was shown having deleterious implications for articul...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Santini P,Politi L,Vedova PD,Scandurra R,Scotto d'Abusco A

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of our study was to evaluate effectiveness of ultrasound treatment applied with exercise therapy in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Fifty-two patients, who were diagnosed according to modified New York criteria, were aged 25-60, and have spine pain, were randomly assigned to two groups. Ultrasound (US) a...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Şilte Karamanlioğlu D,Aktas I,Ozkan FU,Kaysin M,Girgin N

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the changes in the characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis information on the Internet over a 15-year period and the positioning of Web sites posted by universities, hospitals, and medical associations. We replicated the methods of a 2001 study assessing rheumatoid arthritis informa...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Castillo-Ortiz JD,de Jesus Valdivia-Nuno J,Ramirez-Gomez A,Garagarza-Mariscal H,Gallegos-Rios C,Flores-Hernandez G,Hernandez-Sanchez L,Brambila-Barba V,Castaneda-Sanchez JJ,Barajas-Ochoa Z,Suarez-Rico A,Sanchez-Gonzalez JM,Ramos-

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Here we evaluated whether 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins) have beneficial effects for collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). DBA/1 mice were immunized with bovine type-II collagen and administered 100 mg/kg of pravastatin interperitoneally. We measured the effects of pravastatin for CIA...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Yamagata T,Kinoshita K,Nozaki Y,Sugiyama M,Ikoma S,Funauchi M

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The atrioventricular conduction time (P-R interval) was determined in 189 women and 90 men with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Only three women and one man were found to have pathological prolongation of the P-R interval. However, a significant prolongation of the P-R interval, within normal range, was seen in women with ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Jurik AG,Møller P

更新日期：1985-01-01 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：:The study objective was to examine natural variation of the patient-reported outcome measures fatigue, pain, patient global assessment (PaGl) and the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) in patients with stable axial spondyloarthropathy (ax-SpA) defined on the basis of the Bath Spondylitis Ankylosing D...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Madsen OR

更新日期：2018-03-01 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：:To define and give priority to standards of care and quality indicators of multidisciplinary care for patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). A systematic literature review on PsA standards of care and quality indicators was performed. An expert panel of rheumatologists and dermatologists who provide multidisciplinar...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Gratacós J,Luelmo J,Rodríguez J,Notario J,Marco TN,de la Cueva P,Busquets MP,Font MG,Joven B,Rivera R,Vega JLA,Álvarez AJC,Parera RS,Carrascosa JCR,Martínez FJR,Sánchez JP,Olmos CF,Pujol C,Galindez E,Barrio SP,Ara

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When rheumatoid articular cartilage samples were incubated with normal peripheral blood monocytes and cultured synovial cells in the presence of recombinant human interleukin-1 (IL-1) in vitro, large numbers of monocytes were seen to be attached to the articular surface. Significant numbers of monocytes invaded the ca...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Ishikawa H,Ohno O,Saura R,Matsubara T,Kuroda T,Hirohata K

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) is a membrane-bound molecule primarily involved in cell-cell adhesive interactions of the immune system. It is a cytokine-induced glycoprotein involved in the recruitment of cells into tissues undergoing inflammatory responses. The levels of soluble ICAM-1 were measured in se...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Sari RA,Taysi S,Erdem F,Yilmaz O,Keleş S,Kiziltunç A,Odabaş AR,Cetinkaya R

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：:CD4(+) T cells from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) exhibit increased expression of various proteins contributing to defective function of CD4(+) T cells. We evaluated the transcript and protein levels of perforin (PRF1) in CD4(+) T cells from SLE patients (n = 41) and healthy individuals (n = 34). Th...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Kozłowska A,Hrycaj P,Łącki JK,Jagodziński PP

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I) activity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients was shown to be lower than that of healthy laboratory personnel, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleroderma patients (P less than 0.001). The decrease in DNase I activity in SLE sera was not due to the effect of various autoantibodi...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Chitrabamrung S,Rubin RL,Tan EM

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive autoimmune disease characterised by severely swollen and painful joints. To compliment pharmacotherapy, people living with rheumatoid arthritis often turn to dietary interventions such as the Mediterranean diet. The aim of the present systematic review is to discuss the effects of...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Forsyth C,Kouvari M,D'Cunha NM,Georgousopoulou EN,Panagiotakos DB,Mellor DD,Kellett J,Naumovski N

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dermatomyositis (DM) is a rare inflammatory disorder affecting the muscle and skin. DM patients can present with spontaneous muscle hemorrhage, a potentially fatal complication. The best practice for management of hemorrhagic myositis in these patients remains unclear. Here we discuss the case of a patient who present...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Chandler JM,Kim YJ,Bauer JL,Wapnir IL

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different genetic variants in estrogen receptor alpha (ESR1) have been shown to influence bone phenotypes including quantitative bone ultrasound in elderly. We aimed to investigate the role of ESR1 polymorphisms in bone mass assessed by calcaneal quantitative ultrasound (QUS) in a population of young adults. The study...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Correa-Rodriguez M,Schmidt-RioValle J,Rueda-Medina B

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe acute respiratory syndrome coranovirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has become an important health-care issue worldwide. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has also raised concerns among patients with inflammatory rheumatic conditions and their treating physicians. There are emerging data regarding the potenti...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Coskun Benlidayi I,Kurtaran B,Tirasci E,Guzel R

更新日期：2020-10-01 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：:Sphingolipids are components of the plasma membrane whose metabolic manipulation is of interest as a potential therapeutic approach in a number of diseases. Sphingosine kinase 1 (SphK1), the major kinase that phosphorylates sphingosine to sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), was previously shown by our group and others to m...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Baker DA,Eudaly J,Smith CD,Obeid LM,Gilkeson GS

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaemia of chronic disease (ACD) is a common extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) plays an important role in the development of ACD. The objective of the present study was to assess inhibition of in vitro colony-forming unit erythrocyte (CFUe) and blast-f...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Jongen-Lavrencic M,Peeters HR,Backx B,Touw IP,Vreugdenhil G,Swaak AJ

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Fc receptor-like (FCRL) molecules have recently been shown to contribute to the pathogenesis of certain autoimmune disorders. In this study, we investigated the expression levels of FCRL1, 2 and 4 in blood mononuclear cells from rheumatoid arthritis patients using real-time PCR. The mRNA of these molecules was det...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Khanzadeh A,Habibagahi Z,Hosseini A,Amirghofran Z

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various surgical procedures including percutaneous and open release and arthroscopic procedures have been described to treat recalcitrant tennis elbow. We present the outcome of Boyd-McLeod surgical procedure for tennis elbow resistant to non-operative treatment in twenty-seven patients (twenty-nine limbs). Boyd McLeo...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Reddy VR,Satheesan KS,Bayliss N

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00