Spontaneous fracture of the sternum simulating myocardial infarction.

abstract：:Dego's disease is an uncommon thrombo-occlusive vasculopathy that presented with skin rash and thrombotic complications affecting internal organs that may simulate rheumatic diseases and may be brought to the attention of rheumatologists. We present here a case of a middle-aged woman who presented with acute bowel inf...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Chung HY,Trendell-Smith NJ,Yeung CK,Mok MY

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this work was to study the clinical and serological profiles of rheumatoid arthritis in Burkina Faso (West Africa). It is a cross-sectional study conducted from March 2006 to February 2009 in the Internal Medicine Department of the University Hospital Yalgado Ouedraogo. All patients seen in the rheuma...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Ouédraogo DD,Singbo J,Diallo O,Sawadogo SA,Tiéno H,Drabo YJ

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis is highly genetic, with a heritability greater than 90 %. Presence of the HLA-B27 MHC class I allele remains the greatest genetic risk factor identified to date. Beyond its nominal role in antigen presentation, HLA-B27 displays interesting and possibly unique biochemical charac...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Smith JA

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pharmacokinetic profile of a single 10 mg oral dose of prednisolone was studied in three groups of six patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and bronchial asthma (BA) who were already receiving steroid therapy. A fourth group of age and sex-matched normal controls was also studied. ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Taggart AJ,Astbury C,Dixon JS,Bird HA

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 has changed the habits and lives of people worldwide. Patients affected by systemic sclerosis (SSc) experienced constant fear because of their immunocompromised status. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and to analyze the lifestyle changes in a s...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Pellegrino G,Mohammad Reza Beigi D,Angelelli C,Stefanantoni K,Cadar M,Mancuso S,Conti F,Riccieri V

更新日期：2020-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe two cases of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and concomitant hepatitis C virus infection (HCV), treated with cyclosporine A (CsA) and anti-TNF-alpha agents. SGOT/SGPT and HCV-RNA serum levels remained unchanged longer than 1 year of treatment. No side effects were registered. We suggest that combination...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Bellisai F,Giannitti C,Donvito A,Galeazzi M

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic inflammatory disease. Interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-10 are important cytokines involved in the immune response of TA in some ethnicities. We investigated whether the single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of IL-6 and IL-10 genes and their expressions were associated with TA in a Chinese ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Gao Q,Lv N,Dang A,Li Z,Ye J,Zheng D

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperimmunoglobulinemia D syndrome (HIDS) is newly recognized and resembles familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). It is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. Mutation of the gene coding for mevalonate kinase is responsible for the disease. The gene is located at chromosome 12q24. The patients initially described we...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Hammoudeh M

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study aims to analyze the effects of induction treatment with cyclophosphamide (CYC) pulse therapy followed by maintenance treatment with other mild immunosuppressive agents on lung function in scleroderma (SSc) patients. Thirty patients with SSc (mean age 52 years, mean disease duration < 2 years) with forced vit...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Pavlov-Dolijanovic S,Vujasinovic Stupar N,Zugic V,Ostojic P,Zekovic A,Zivanovic Radnic T,Jeremic I,Tadic I

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical response to traditional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in indigent South Africans with early rheumatoid arthritis was investigated. A cohort of patients with early (≤2 years) RA who were DMARD-naïve at inception were prospectively assessed for response to DMARDs using the Simplified Disea...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Hodkinson B,Musenge E,Ally M,Meyer PW,Anderson R,Tikly M

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 67-year-old woman, suffering from continuous hemoptysis, was admitted to our hospital where she was managed with mechanical ventilation. Computed tomography of the chest demonstrated bilateral massive alveolar hemorrhage without evidence of infectious disease. She was diagnosed with anti-myeloperoxidase antineutroph...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Kawasaki S,Nakamura H,Honda E,Iwanaga N,Kawakami A,Ida H,Origuchi T,Honda S,Tsuchihashi Y,Yoshimine H,Eguchi K

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has recently been claimed that some of the symptoms in patients with Behçet's disease (BD) can be activated after the patient has stopped smoking. In this study we investigated the effect of smoking on the symptoms of Behçet's disease. Fifty asymptomatic current smokers (CS) who promised to stop smoking (group 1) a...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Soy M,Erken E,Konca K,Ozbek S

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Our aim was to investigate the prevalence value of a high-avidity antinuclear antibody (ANA) of the IgG isotype (HA IgG ANA) compared with that of ANAs of other isotypes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and to assess the associations of HA IgG ANA with the activity of SLE and lupus nephrit...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Zeng Y,Lin Y,Wang X,Zhang Y,Peng F,Wang J,Jiang L,Liang S,Xiao Y

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sarcoidosis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by non-caseating granuloma which etiology is unknown yet. Adipokines are different proteins synthesized by adipose tissue that have an influence on angiogenesis, hemostasis, lipid metabolism, and immune system regulation. Adipokines may play a role ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Kobak S,Semiz H,Akyildiz M,Gokduman A,Atabay T,Vural H

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult onset Still's disease (AOSD) is an inflammatory disease of unknown etiology, characterized by spiking fever, evanescent salmon pink maculopapular rash, arthritis, and leukocytosis with neutrophilia. Malignant lymphoma is one of the most important differential diagnoses of AOSD. AOSD has been reported as one of p...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Ahn JK,Oh JM,Lee J,Kim SW,Cha HS,Koh EM

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA) the indices of disease activity, such as joint swelling, pain, tenderness, and limitation of motion, may poorly correlate with the degree of functional impairment. Since the improvement of functional capacity is one of the main objectives of treatment, we evaluated the effect of met...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Ravelli A,Viola S,Ramenghi B,Di Fuccia G,Ruperto N,Zonta L,Martini A

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine the serum interleukin-18 (IL-18) levels in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and to assess their relationship with disease activity. Thirty-five patients with SLE and 35 age- and sex-matched controls were enrolled in this study. Paired serum samples were collected ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Park MC,Park YB,Lee SK

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most widely used noninvasive methods of bone mass measurement include: single photon absorptiometry (SPA), quantitative computed tomography (QCT), dual photon absorptiometry (DPA and DEXA). SPA is used to measure bone mineral content (BMC) of the distal radius. Its advantages are low cost and high precision in viv...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Sabatier JP,Guaydier-Souquieres G

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of pseudo-pseudohypoparathyroidism (PPH) with shortening of the left femur and tibia and coalition of the base of the fourth metacarpals with capitatum and hamatum in bilateral wrist joints was presented. Involvement of the fourth digits both in hands and feet were more prominent on the left side, with shorteni...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Unlu Z,Orguc S,Yilmaz Ovali G,Bayindir P

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), mental health problems are common, but often not recognized or treated, contributing to increased morbidity and mortality. Most studies examining the impact of mental health problems in RA have focused on depression. We aimed to determine the association between anxi...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Machin AR,Babatunde O,Haththotuwa R,Scott I,Blagojevic-Bucknall M,Corp N,Chew-Graham CA,Hider SL

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C-associated osteosclerosis (HCAO) is an impressive example of acquired diffuse osteosclerosis in adults, recently described in ten patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Its hallmark is a painful and generalized increase of bone mass. Bone biopsies show enhanced accretion rate, usually without hist...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Manganelli P,Giuliani N,Fietta P,Mancini C,Lazzaretti M,Pollini A,Quaini F,Pedrazzoni M

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a 53-year-old woman diagnosed of systemic sclerosis. She underwent an episode of pulmonary haemorrhage, characterized by haemoptysis, sudden anaemization, and bilateral alveolar infiltration during her hospitalization, which was resolved with steroid treatment. Subsequently, she developed a focal n...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Alvarez Vega JL,Salazar Vallinas JM,Ortega Alberdi R,Muñoz Sanz A,Turegano JM,Fernandez Alonso J

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS) is characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammation with fever, abdominal pain, chest pain, rash, myalgia, arthralgia, conjunctivitis, and periorbital edema. This condition is a rare autosomal dominant disease that is strongly associated with heter...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Chen Y,Huang X,Zheng S,Zhu Z,Yang W,Liu J

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Belimumab is an effective and safe treatment option for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, data on treatment cessation are lacking. Thus, we investigated belimumab-free remission in SLE patients. SLE patients receiving belimumab in our institute (May 1, 2013-May 31, 2019) were retrospectively identified usin...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Nakai T,Fukui S,Ikeda Y,Shimizu H,Tamaki H,Okada M

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease which may lead to malnutrition. Previous studies have defined it with different criteria. No thorough evaluations of sarcopenia in SSc are available. The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence and the potential association of malnutrition and sarcopenia ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Caimmi C,Caramaschi P,Venturini A,Bertoldo E,Vantaggiato E,Viapiana O,Ferrari M,Lippi G,Frulloni L,Rossini M

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To present the clinical and pathological findings in patients presenting with myositis caused by syphilis. The literature is reviewed, and pathophysiologic factors discussed. A 49-year-old Caucasian heterosexual male with a known history of stable human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C (HCV) co-infection, ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Yacyshyn E,Chiowchanwisawakit P,Emery DJ,Jhamandas J,Resch L,Taylor G

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Delayed diagnosis in patients with Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is largely attributed to the variable and nonspecific presentation of the disease's initial symptoms. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of delayed diagnosis on the course of CSS. We conducted a retrospective study of 30 CSS patients followed...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Sokołowska B,Szczeklik W,Mastalerz L,Kuczia P,Wodkowski M,Stodółkiewicz E,Macioł K,Musiał J

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cohort of patients with recently diagnosed axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) was characterized with emphasis on gender differences and factors leading to delay in diagnosis. Clinical, laboratory, and imaging data of 151 consecutive patients diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis or undifferentiated SpA in 2004-2009 and s...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Slobodin G,Reyhan I,Avshovich N,Balbir-Gurman A,Boulman N,Elias M,Feld J,Mader R,Markovitz D,Rimar D,Rosner I,Rozenbaum M,Zisman D,Odeh M

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrocardiographic (ECG) and echocardiographic examinations and 24-h ECG Holter monitoring were carried out in 100 patients (age < 65 years) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) of stages II-IV according to Steinbrocker's criteria. One hundred patients with osteoarthrosis, spondyloarthrosis and painful shoulder matched fo...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Wisłowska M,Sypuła S,Kowalik I

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients had an increased susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB). The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of TB in SLE patients, with focus on the differences between pulmonary and extra-pulmonary TB. This is a retrospective study that review...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Hou CL,Tsai YC,Chen LC,Huang JL

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00