Rheumatoid arthritis and Proteus: a possible aetiological association.

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate specifically the correlation of hand functions determined by Duruoz hand index (DHI) with radiological findings and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Forty-eight RA patients were evaluated with DHI questionnaire, disease activity score (DAS) 28 and mod...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Birtane M,Kabayel DD,Uzunca K,Unlu E,Tastekin N

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive, debilitating disease that demands continuous therapy with multiple medications. Noncompliance with disease-modifying drugs may cause disease flares, preventable functional impairment, unnecessary treatment changes, and loss of health care resources. The aim of the c...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Müller R,Kallikorm R,Põlluste K,Lember M

更新日期：2012-10-01 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：:Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is a systemic inflammatory disease in which a variety of thrombotic events may occur. However, to our knowledge, portal vein thrombosis (PVT), a potential cause of gastrointestinal bleeding, has not been described in the English literature. A previously well 47-year-old man diagnosed...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Morita H,Nishiwaki H,Nagayama Y,Yoshimura A

更新日期：2009-10-01 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：:There is still debate on whether inflammatory pseudotumor should be considered benign or malignant. This lesion has only been reported twice in bone, apart from cases complicating foreign body reaction to joint replacement arthroplasty. We report here a third case, localized at the sacrum. A 31-year-old man had inflam...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Allanore Y,Pham XV,Clerc DA,Menkès CJ,Kahan A

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CCL28 is a mucosa-associated epithelial-cell-produced chemokine involved in oral defense. We assessed the level of CCL28 in saliva of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) patients in comparison with healthy controls and correlated it with IgA salivary levels. We included 30 non-smoker pSS patients and 30 non-smoker health...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Hernandez-Molina G,Burkhardt AM,Lima G,Zlotnik A,Betanzos JL,Bahena S,Llorente L

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluates prospectively whether baseline scores [Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and SF-36] can predict clinical and radiographic evolution in a cohort of early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during a 3-year follow-up. Forty consecutive early RA patients were followed for 3 years, while receiving standardi...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： da Mota LM,Dos Santos Neto LL,Oliveira AC,Pereira IA,Burlingame RW,Ménard HA,Laurindo IM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In spite of differences in etiology, RA and OA lead to astonishingly similar synovitic alterations. Fibroblastic transformation of the synovial membrane and an increase in monocytes constitute a rare but highly characteristic feature of RA. Monocytes synthesize factor (F) XIII, implying that FXIII (a and s) in synovia...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Plenz A,Fritz P,König G,Laschner W,Saal JG

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the ear involvement, especially at extended higher frequencies than those previously studied, in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). PATIENTS AND METHODS:We prospectively evaluated 45 consecutive patients with AS. All patients underwent a complete physical exam...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Adam M,Erkan AN,Arslan D,Leblebici B,Ozlüoğlu L,Nafiz Akman M

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Spain, the QUANTUM project has been promoted to reduce variability in clinical practice and improve the care and quality of life of people with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) by accrediting PsA units throughout the Spanish national health system. To present the results of this approach which sought to ensure an optimum ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： García EI,Guilabert M,Queiro R,Carrillo I,Mira JJ

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to compare quality of life health identifiers in patients with and without osteoarthritis (OA) while controlling for the potentially confounding variables of gender, age, race, education, and income. Data were obtained for comparison from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BR...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Cook C,Pietrobon R,Hegedus E

更新日期：2007-02-01 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：:Malignant neoplasms are associated with a wide variety of paraneoplastic rheumatological syndromes. The paraneoplastic nature should be based on specific criteria. We report a series of eight cases of paraneoplastic rheumatic syndromes revealing an underlying neoplasia. Our series consists of six men and two women, wi...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Hakkou J,Rostom S,Bahiri R,Hajjaj-Hassouni N

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic, widespread pain disorder of unknown etiology. It has been suggest that familial component, environmental factors, endocrine and neurotransmitter alterations, and psychological factors may contribute to the development of FMS. The role of melatonin in FMS is unclear. Some s...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Senel K,Baygutalp F,Baykal T,Erdal A,Ugur M

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune rheumatic disease characterised by vasculopathy, inflammation and fibrosis in multiple organs and occasionally coexists with rheumatic conditions, such as axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). The aim of this study was to demonstrate the successful use of tofacitinib in SSc and axi...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Kyriakou A,Parperis K,Nikiphorou E,Psarelis S

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenesis of reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is not completely understood. However, an excessive regional inflammation, sensitization of primary somatosensory afferents, and sensitization of spinal neurons are considered to have a role in the pathogenesis of RSD. The underlying pathophysiology relating the c...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Okudan B,Celik C

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of reversible sensorineural hearing loss due to hydroxychloroquine (HQ) treatment. The patient was a 34-year-old woman with 1 year of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). She developed reversible hearing loss after 5 months of HQ treatment. Sensorineural deafness has previously been reported with chloroquine tr...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Seçkin U,Ozoran K,Ikinciogullari A,Borman P,Bostan EE

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the prevalence of antibody against annexin II (A2) in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It also explored the role of this antibody in thrombosis. Purified recombinant A2 was used in ELISA to measure the levels of IgG anti-A2 antibody in 101 AP...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Ao W,Zheng H,Chen XW,Shen Y,Yang CD

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated the prevalence of dry mouth among patients with autoimmune diseases other than Sjögren's syndrome. One hundred and forty-four patients, excluding patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome, were enrolled in this study. The volume of saliva secreted was measured with the screening technique for estim...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Maeshima E,Furukawa K,Maeshima S,Koshiba H,Sakamoto W

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) as a diagnostic modality in DISH and to explore whether it might help in elucidating its pathogenesis and events that precede the calcification/ossification process. Fifty patients with DISH and 34 patients with osteoarthritis of the lower limb...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Mader R,Novofastovski I,Iervolino S,Pavlov A,Chervinsky L,Schwartz N,Pappone N

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a Turkish League Against Rheumatism (TLAR) project, evidence-based recommendations for the management of knee osteoarthritis (OA) was developed for the first time in our country in 2012 (TLAR-2012). In accordance with developing medical knowledge and scientific evidence, recommendations were updated. The committee ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Tuncer T,Cay FH,Altan L,Gurer G,Kacar C,Ozcakir S,Atik S,Ayhan F,Durmaz B,Eskiyurt N,Genc H,GokceKutsal Y,Gunaydin R,Hepguler S,Hizmetli S,Kaya T,Kurtais Y,Saridogan M,Sindel D,Sutbeyaz S,Sendur OF,Ugurlu H,Un

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to analyze the expression of apoptosis-related molecules in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) synovium, with special emphasis on the apoptosis accelerator Bax. METHODS:Immunohistochemical analysis of Bax, Bcl-2, and Bcl-x(L) was performed in tissue specimens of patients with RA and compared...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Hilbers I,Hansen T,Petrow PK,Gaumann A,Bräuer R,Salzmann G,Gay RE,Kosmehl H,Kirkpatrick CJ,Gay S,Kriegsmann J

更新日期：2003-03-01 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：:The objective of the study is to assess the disease course and associated healthcare costs in a cohort of established rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in Turkey. The study cohort consisted of 75 RA patients from our outpatient clinic who took part in a previous multicenter study assessing RA-related healthcare costs...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Ayan G,Esatoglu SN,Hatemi G,Hamuryudan V

更新日期：2020-07-01 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：:PXK was identified as a novel candidate gene for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in Caucasians. But a recent replication study in Hong Kong Chinese reported that PXK was not associated with SLE. The aim of this study was to determine whether PXK is associated with SLE in ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Kim EM,Bang SY,Kim I,Shin HD,Park BL,Lee HS,Bae SC

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibodies to citrullinated proteins and rheumatoid factor (RF) are widely used in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the antibodies to citrullinated proteins appear to be the most specific markers of the disease. The objective was to compare the diagnostic performance of the anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Aflaky E,Shenavandeh S,Ashraf MJ

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) related to hepatitis B is an uncommon vasculitis that is sometimes associated with the rapid progression of distal ischemia. A few recent reports have proposed the use of antiviral therapy. However, there is not yet a consensus for the standard treatment of this disease entity and none of th...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Lim MJ,Kwon SR,Lee S,Park W

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the possible diagnostic and prognostic value of cartilage biomarkers in early-stage progressive and nonprogressive knee osteoarthritis (OA) in a population-based cohort of middle-aged subjects with chronic knee pain. Design tibiofemoral (TF) and patellofemoral (PF) radiographs were graded in 128 subjects ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Kumm J,Tamm A,Lintrop M,Tamm A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00