Is poor pregnancy outcome a risk factor in rheumatoid arthritis?

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the incidence of cancer in arthritis patients treated with or without TNFα inhibitors (TNF-I). METHODS:Arthritis patients from the DANBIO database were followed-up for cancer in the Danish Cancer Registry during 2000-2008. RESULTS:Hazard ratio for cancer overall was 1.02 (95% confidence inte...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Dreyer L,Mellemkjær L,Andersen AR,Bennett P,Poulsen UE,Juulsgaard Ellingsen T,Hansen TH,Jensen DV,Linde L,Lindegaard HM,Loft AG,Nordin H,Omerovic E,Rasmussen C,Schlemmer A,Tarp U,Hetland ML

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop evidence-based European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) recommendations for the management of Behçet disease (BD) supplemented where necessary by expert opinion. METHODS:The multidisciplinary expert committee, a task force of the EULAR Standing Committee for Clinical Affairs (ESCCA), consisted ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Hatemi G,Silman A,Bang D,Bodaghi B,Chamberlain AM,Gul A,Houman MH,Kötter I,Olivieri I,Salvarani C,Sfikakis PP,Siva A,Stanford MR,Stübiger N,Yurdakul S,Yazici H,EULAR Expert Committee.

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using clinical, radiological, and morbid anatomical data about patients with arthritis of the hip and their femoral heads resected during total hip replacement, an attempt has been made first, to classify patients and femoral heads by a cluster analysis technique, and secondly and more realistically, to use existing c...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Byers PD,Roper BA,Glennie B

更新日期：1975-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A nephelometric assay of concanavalin-A binding of serum acute phase proteins (con-A binding) has been used in cross-sectional and sequential studies of disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Con-A binding correlated well with blood viscosity, C-reactive protein, and other individual acute phase reactants in p...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Martin MF,Dieppe PA,Jones HE,Warren C,Whicher J,Kohn J

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is no agreement as to which variable best mirrors disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and no studies have been performed on the validity of disease activity variables. In this study the validity of 10 commonly used single variables and three composite indices was tested. All patients participated in a ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： van der Heijde DM,van't Hof MA,van Riel PL,van Leeuwen MA,van Rijswijk MH,van de Putte LB

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Leri's pleonosteosis (LP) is an autosomal dominant rheumatic condition characterised by flexion contractures of the interphalangeal joints, limited motion of multiple joints, and short broad metacarpals, metatarsals and phalanges. Scleroderma-like skin thickening can be seen in some individuals with LP. We u...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Banka S,Cain SA,Carim S,Daly SB,Urquhart JE,Erdem G,Harris J,Bottomley M,Donnai D,Kerr B,Kingston H,Superti-Furga A,Unger S,Ennis H,Worthington J,Herrick AL,Merry CL,Yue WW,Kielty CM,Newman WG

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and periodontal disease (PD) are characterised by dysregulation of the host inflammatory response, resulting in soft and hard connective tissue destruction. AS has been related to other inflammatory diseases, however, there is a paucity of data on whether AS is associated with infl...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Pischon N,Pischon T,Gülmez E,Kröger J,Purucker P,Kleber BM,Landau H,Jost-Brinkmann PG,Schlattmann P,Zernicke J,Burmester GR,Bernimoulin JP,Buttgereit F,Detert J

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fourteen patients with cystic fibrosis arthritis and eight patients with cystic fibrosis and hypertrophic osteoarthropathy were typed for HLA-A, B, C, DR, and DQ antigens and were compared with age and sex matched controls with cystic fibrosis. The diagnosis of cystic fibrosis arthritis and hypertrophic osteoarthropat...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Rush PJ,Gladman DD,Shore A,Anhorn KA

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is highly prevalent in Malaysia, which has a mixed population of Malays, Chinese, and Indians. A quantitative enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to determine anticardiolipin antibody (aCL) levels (total immunoglobulin, IgG, and IgM) in 200 patients with SLE (164 Chine...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Jones HW,Ireland R,Senaldi G,Wang F,Khamashta M,Bellingham AJ,Veerapan K,Hughes GR,Vergani D

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While it is now clear that paracetamol is ineffective for spinal pain, there is not consensus on the efficacy of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for this condition. We performed a systematic review with meta-analysis to determine the efficacy and safety of NSAIDs for spinal pain. METHODS:We s...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Machado GC,Maher CG,Ferreira PH,Day RO,Pinheiro MB,Ferreira ML

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimal treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) after inadequate response (IR) to tumour necrosis factor α inhibitors (TNFi) remains uncertain. OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy and safety of biological agents after TNFi-IR. METHODS:A systematic literature search was carried out using Medline and Cochrane ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Schoels M,Aletaha D,Smolen JS,Wong JB

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autonomic function assessed by tests of cardiovascular reflexes was studied in 25 patients with systemic sclerosis and 10 patients with primary Raynaud's phenomenon. A comparison was made with 13 normal healthy subjects. Significant abnormalities in the cardiovascular reflexes were found in systemic sclerosis, both in...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Klimiuk PS,Taylor L,Baker RD,Jayson MI

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is associated with high morbidity and mortality in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Citrullinated proteins are observed in RA lung tissues; however, the association of specific anticitrullinated peptide antibodies (ACPA) with ILD in RA is unknown. METHODS:RA patients underwent mult...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Giles JT,Danoff SK,Sokolove J,Wagner CA,Winchester R,Pappas DA,Siegelman S,Connors G,Robinson WH,Bathon JM

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the one year period prevalence of falls by age and sex in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and the influence of concurrent medical treatment and disability on the occurrence of falls in this group. METHODS:A consecutive series of rheumatoid patients aged 35 years and over, attending hospital ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Armstrong C,Swarbrick CM,Pye SR,O'Neill TW

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Despite the lower prevalence of obesity (a known risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA)), the prevalence of lateral tibiofemoral OA is higher in Chinese communities compared with Caucasian communities. One potential explanation is the difference in knee alignment between the two populations. We measured various ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Harvey WF,Niu J,Zhang Y,McCree PI,Felson DT,Nevitt M,Xu L,Aliabadi P,Hunter DJ

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To transcribe the treat-to-target (T2T) recommendations into a version that can be easily understood by patients. A core group of physicians and patients involved in the elaboration of the T2T recommendations produced a draft version of the T2T recommendations in lay language. This version was discussed, changed and r...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： de Wit MP,Smolen JS,Gossec L,van der Heijde DM

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To measure hyaluronic acid (HA) levels, which are raised in active rheumatoid arthritis (RA), in patients with early RA, and to assess the correlation with clinical and laboratory indices of disease activity and with subsequent radiographic erosive status. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients fulfilling ACR criter...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Majeed M,McQueen F,Yeoman S,McLean L

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the effects of etanercept (ETN) 50 mg once weekly plus methotrexate (MTX) versus MTX alone on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and the relationship between remission and PRO improvement. METHODS:In this double-blind, randomised clinical trial (COMET), PROs included: the Health Assessment Question...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Kekow J,Moots RJ,Emery P,Durez P,Koenig A,Singh A,Pedersen R,Robertson D,Freundlich B,Sato R

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The prevalence and clinical outcomes of COVID-19 in patients with autoimmune diseases who are frequently treated with disease modifying therapies remains poorly understood. This meta-analysis aims to assess the prevalence and clinical outcomes of COVID-19 in autoimmune diseases. METHODS:Electronic databases...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Akiyama S,Hamdeh S,Micic D,Sakuraba A

更新日期：2020-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have reported an association between the presence of the shared epitope (SE) and susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Recent studies have shown that certain HLA-DRB1 alleles in combination with predisposing DQB1 and DQA1 alleles may protect against the development of RA. This model is...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Molenaar ET,Voskuyl AE,van der Horst-Bruinsma IE,Schreuder GM,Zanelli E,Dijkmans BA

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antibodies targeting citrullinated antigens are specific for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Citrullination is catalysed by the peptidylarginine deiminase (PAD) enzyme family. Critical enzymes are often targeted by disease-specific antibodies in complex immune-mediated diseases. Here, we have tested for autoantib...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Halvorsen EH,Pollmann S,Gilboe IM,van der Heijde D,Landewé R,Ødegård S,Kvien TK,Molberg Ø

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In an unselected community sample of adults, to assess the role and importance of exposure to mechanical factors both at work and leisure in the aetiology of hip pain. METHOD:A population based prevalence case-control study. Cases and controls were identified from a population survey of 3847 subjects registe...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Pope DP,Hunt IM,Birrell FN,Silman AJ,Macfarlane GJ

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 6-min walk test (6MWT) is increasingly used as an outcome measure in interstitial lung disease (ILD). AIM:To evaluate the usefulness of the 6MWT in a cohort of patients with ILD secondary to systemic sclerosis (SSc) and to correlate with established physiological parameters. METHODS:163 patients with S...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Buch MH,Denton CP,Furst DE,Guillevin L,Rubin LJ,Wells AU,Matucci-Cerinic M,Riemekasten G,Emery P,Chadha-Boreham H,Charef P,Roux S,Black CM,Seibold JR

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular (CV) involvement in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is presumably subclinical for the major part of its evolution. We evaluated the associations between high-sensitive troponin T (hs-TropT), a sensitive marker of myocardial injury, and CV involvement using cardiac magnetic res...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Winau L,Hinojar Baydes R,Braner A,Drott U,Burkhardt H,Sangle S,D'Cruz DP,Carr-White G,Marber M,Schnoes K,Arendt C,Klingel K,Vogl TJ,Zeiher AM,Nagel E,Puntmann VO

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical function in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has reversible and irreversible components, and is typically assessed by the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ). Since irreversible components are expected to increase with longer duration of RA and reduce the ability for improvement in physi...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Aletaha D,Strand V,Smolen JS,Ward MM

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify predictors of clinical remission as well as of no x-ray progression in a cohort of early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) treated with a tight-control protocol. METHODS:A total of 121 consecutive patients with ERA were treated to reach European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) and/or American College...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Bosello S,Fedele AL,Peluso G,Gremese E,Tolusso B,Ferraccioli G

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoarthritis of the hands is a prevalent musculoskeletal disease with a considerable effect on patients' lives, but knowledge and research results in the field of hand osteoarthritis are limited. Therefore, the Disease Characteristics in Hand OA (DICHOA) initiative was founded in early 2005 with the aim of...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Kloppenburg M,Stamm T,Watt I,Kainberger F,Cawston TE,Birrell FN,Petersson IF,Saxne T,Kvien TK,Slatkowsky-Christensen B,Dougados M,Gossec L,Breedveld FC,Smolen JS

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cellular immunity to cartilage proteoglycans may be responsible for sustaining chronic inflammation in ankylosing spondylitis. This hypothesis was examined by measuring peripheral blood and synovial fluid mononuclear cell proliferation in five preparations of human cartilage proteoglycan monomer in vitro. Peripheral b...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Jobanputra P,Choy EH,Kingsley GH,Sieper J,Palacios-Boix AA,Heinegård D,Panayi GS

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the efficacy of a tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) inhibitor (etanercept, Enbrel) in patients with severe sciatica. METHODS:A pilot study of etanercept was conducted in patients admitted to hospital for acute severe sciatica. Ten consecutive patients received three subcutaneous injections ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Genevay S,Stingelin S,Gabay C

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) were compared in 241 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). There was a positive linear correlation between the 2 measurements with a high degree of variability. Neither age nor duration of RA had a detectable influence. The relationship bet...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Walsh L,Davies P,McConkey B

更新日期：1979-08-01 00:00:00