The role of non-invasive cardiovascular imaging in the assessment of cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis: where we are and where we need to be.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Compare the radiographic progression of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients treated with infliximab (INF) versus historical controls (Herne cohort, HC) never treated with tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-blockers over 8 years. METHODS:Patients were selected based on the availability of lateral cervical and lumb...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Baraliakos X,Haibel H,Listing J,Sieper J,Braun J

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared the distribution of histocompatibility antigens of 22 Turkish and 14 British patients with Behçet's disease with those of their respective controls. There was a strong association of B5, specifically its Bw51 split, with the disease. A modest increase in the incidence of HLA B27 was noted in British p...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Yazici H,Chamberlain MA,Schreuder I,D'Amaro J,Muftuoglu M

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article gives a short overview of the development and characteristics of the OMERACT rheumatoid arthritis MRI scoring system (RAMRIS), followed by an introduction to the use of the EULAR-OMERACT rheumatoid arthritis MRI reference image atlas. With this atlas, MRIs of wrist and metacarpophalangeal joints of patien...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Østergaard M,Edmonds J,McQueen F,Peterfy C,Lassere M,Ejbjerg B,Bird P,Emery P,Genant H,Conaghan P

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Target trial emulation is an intuitive design framework that encourages investigators to formulate their comparative effectiveness research (CER) question as a hypothetical randomised controlled trial (RCT). Our aim was to systematically review CER studies in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to provide examples of ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Zhao SS,Lyu H,Solomon DH,Yoshida K

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemotactic migration of leucocytes largely depends on adhesive interaction with the substratum and recognition of a chemoattractant gradient. Both aspects, cell adhesion and chemotaxis, are regulated by members of the family of chemotactic cytokines (chemokines) comprising structurally related and secreted proteins o...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Moser B,Willimann K

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Recent observational studies have highlighted the beneficial role of dairy ingestion in gout prevention. The aims of this study were to determine the acute effects of milk ingestion on serum urate concentrations and examine the mechanisms of these effects. METHODS:This was a short-term randomised controlled...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Dalbeth N,Wong S,Gamble GD,Horne A,Mason B,Pool B,Fairbanks L,McQueen FM,Cornish J,Reid IR,Palmano K

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the frequency of antithyroid antibodies and the presence of autoimmune thyroiditis among patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome. DESIGN:A case-control study. METHODS:53 consecutive patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome, 30 with rheumatoid arthritis, 12 with secondary Sjögren's syndrome ass...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Tunc R,Gonen MS,Acbay O,Hamuryudan V,Yazici H

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A systematic literature review (SLR; 2009-2014) to compare a target-oriented approach with routine management in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to allow an update of the treat-to-target recommendations. METHODS:Two SLRs focused on clinical trials employing a treatment approach targeting a specifi...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Stoffer MA,Schoels MM,Smolen JS,Aletaha D,Breedveld FC,Burmester G,Bykerk V,Dougados M,Emery P,Haraoui B,Gomez-Reino J,Kvien TK,Nash P,Navarro-Compán V,Scholte-Voshaar M,van Vollenhoven R,van der Heijde D,Stamm TA

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the potential clinical benefit of a combination therapy. METHODS:205 patients fulfilling the ACR criteria for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), not treated with disease modifying antirheumatoid drugs previously, with an early (< or = 1 year duration), active (Disease Activity Score (DAS) > 3.0), rhe...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Dougados M,Combe B,Cantagrel A,Goupille P,Olive P,Schattenkirchner M,Meusser S,Paimela L,Rau R,Zeidler H,Leirisalo-Repo M,Peldan K

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hand osteoarthritis is a prevalent disease with limited treatment options. Since joint inflammation is often present, we investigated tumour necrosis factor (TNF) as treatment target in patients with proven joint inflammation in a proof-of-concept study. METHODS:This 1-year, double-blind, randomised, multice...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Kloppenburg M,Ramonda R,Bobacz K,Kwok WY,Elewaut D,Huizinga TWJ,Kroon FPB,Punzi L,Smolen JS,Vander Cruyssen B,Wolterbeek R,Verbruggen G,Wittoek R

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore perceptions, barriers and patterns of social media (SM) use among rheumatology fellows and basic scientists. METHODS:An online survey was disseminated via Twitter, Facebook and by email to members of the Emerging European League Against Rheumatism Network. Questions focused on general demographic...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Nikiphorou E,Studenic P,Ammitzbøll CG,Canavan M,Jani M,Ospelt C,Berenbaum F,EMEUNET.

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Only a minority (7/35, 20%) of synovial fluids from patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and none from patients with other arthritides stimulated the oxidative response of polymorphonuclear leucocytes (PMNs). Superoxide anion generation was measured by superoxide dismutase inhibitable reduction of cytochrome c. The...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Dularay B,Badesha JS,Dieppe PA,Elson CJ

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test the hypothesis that high concentrations of extracellular inorganic pyrophosphate (PPi), which associate with increased cell synthesis and turnover in cartilage, may act as a marker for structural outcome in knee osteoarthritis (OA). METHOD:One hundred and thirty five consecutive patients referred to ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Doherty M,Belcher C,Regan M,Jones A,Ledingham J

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the long term effectiveness of intravenous immunoglobulin and plasmapheresis associated with prednisone and cyclophosphamide in Churg-Strauss syndrome. SUBJECTS:and methods: We studied 18 subjects with new onset Churg-Strauss syndrome. All received the "standard" treatment based on prednisone (1 mg/...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Danieli MG,Cappelli M,Malcangi G,Logullo F,Salvi A,Danieli G

更新日期：2004-12-01 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:Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (GCSF) is important in mobilising neutrophils from the bone marrow but also has a range of proinflammatory effects. We therefore decided to investigate the role of GCSF in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) vasculitis. METHODS:We measured GCSF levels in the seru...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Freeley SJ,Coughlan AM,Popat RJ,Dunn-Walters DK,Robson MG

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 49 year old white woman with systemic lupus erythematosus and bronchiolitis obliterans was treated with prednisone (1 mg/kg daily), which led to a transitory improvement in pulmonary status. Cyclophosphamide was then added--4 mg/kg daily intravenously for five days, then 2 mg/kg daily orally--and this was followed b...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Godeau B,Cormier C,Menkes CJ

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Volatile short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) in synovial fluid from 80 patients were quantified by gas-liquid chromatography (GLC). Characteristic patterns of volatile SCFA could not be associated with septic, nonseptic inflammatory, or noninflammatory groups. Mean concentrations of pentanoic and hexanoic acids were simila...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Borenstein DG,Gibbs CA,Jacobs RP

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of monotherapy with adalimumab in patients with RA for whom previous DMARD treatment has failed. METHODS:In a 26 week, double blind, placebo controlled, phase III trial, 544 patients with RA were randomised to monotherapy with adalimumab 20 mg every other week, 20 mg weekl...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： van de Putte LB,Atkins C,Malaise M,Sany J,Russell AS,van Riel PL,Settas L,Bijlsma JW,Todesco S,Dougados M,Nash P,Emery P,Walter N,Kaul M,Fischkoff S,Kupper H

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A three phase study was designed to define further the sensitivity and specificity of symptomatic salicylate ototoxicity (primarily tinnitus) for serum salicylate concentrations. In phase one 260 patients with osteoarthritis and 112 with rheumatoid arthritis, none taking salicylates, were interviewed about their ear s...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Halla JT,Atchison SL,Hardin JG

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a search for aspects of behaviour related to oral contraceptive use which might explain the favourable effect of oral contraception on the onset of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption were studied as possible risk factors. Information on cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption was...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Hazes JM,Dijkmans BA,Vandenbroucke JP,de Vries RR,Cats A

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of septic, histoplasmal monoarthritis of the knee in a leukaemic patient is described. Ketoconazole therapy failed to eliminate the infection, but after histoplasmosis was diagnosed prolonged therapy with amphotericin B was curative. ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Jones PG,Rolston K,Hopfer RL

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To measure gelatinase activities in paired synovial fluid (SF) and serum of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), and to assess how these activities relate to clinical and laboratory measures of disease activity. METHODS:A quantitative protein substrate zymography method was adapted and validate...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Peake NJ,Foster HE,Khawaja K,Cawston TE,Rowan AD

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine objectively spatial patterns of osteophytes around the distal end of the femur and to identify distinct subgroups. METHODS:A sample of 107 human femora from a large skeletal population were selected for study. These femora included subjects with evidence of late stage osteoarthritis (that is, wit...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Shepstone L,Rogers J,Kirwan J,Silverman B

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new method is described for separating free 35SO4-- from 35SO4 labelled proteoglycans synthesised by rabbit articular chondrocytes cultured in the presence of excess 35SO4--. The procedure uses the low solubility product of barium sulphate to remove, by precipitation, free 35SO4-- from culture medium. Optimum recove...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Collier S,Ghosh P

更新日期：1989-05-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether hormonal dysfunction involving the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, prolactin (PRL) secretion, and sex hormone status contribute to development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS:11 patients with SLE and 9 healthy controls were tested for their total anterior pitui...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Köller MD,Templ E,Riedl M,Clodi M,Wagner O,Smolen JS,Luger A

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To see if a group course delivered by rheumatology teams using cognitive-behavioural approaches, plus usual care, reduced RA fatigue impact more than usual care alone. METHODS:Multicentre, 2-year randomised controlled trial in RA adults (fatigue severity>6/10, no recent major medication changes). RAFT (Redu...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Hewlett S,Almeida C,Ambler N,Blair PS,Choy EH,Dures E,Hammond A,Hollingworth W,Kadir B,Kirwan JR,Plummer Z,Rooke C,Thorn J,Turner N,Pollock J,RAFT Study Group.

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous work has suggested that prior poor reproductive outcome may be a risk factor in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A case-control study of 195 women with RA and 462 control women from two different sources is presented here. No increase in rates of spontaneous abortion was seen in the women with RA; indeed a protecti...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Spector TD,Silman AJ

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate anti-apoptogenic mechanism of transforming growth factor beta1 (TGFbeta1) towards synovial cells. METHODS:Isolated synovial cells, treated or not with TGFbeta1, were cultured in the presence or absence of anti-Fas IgM, proteasome inhibitor Z-Leu-Leu-Leu-aldehyde (LLL-CHO), etoposide, or C2-cer...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Kawakami A,Urayama S,Yamasaki S,Hida A,Miyashita T,Kamachi M,Nakashima K,Tanaka F,Ida H,Kawabe Y,Aoyagi T,Furuichi I,Migita K,Origuchi T,Eguchi K

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00