The unclosing premature mortality gap in gout: a general population-based study.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To carry out a prospective two year follow up study comparing conventional radiography, three-phase bone scintigraphy, ultrasonography (US), and three dimensional (3D) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with precontrast and dynamic postcontrast examination in detecting early arthritis. The aim of the follow up ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Backhaus M,Burmester GR,Sandrock D,Loreck D,Hess D,Scholz A,Blind S,Hamm B,Bollow M

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare ultrasound measurement of median nerve cross-sectional area (CSA) at different anatomical landmarks and to assess the value of power Doppler signals within the median nerve for diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). METHODS:A prospective study of 135 consecutive patients with suspected CTS und...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Dejaco C,Stradner M,Zauner D,Seel W,Simmet NE,Klammer A,Heitzer P,Brickmann K,Gretler J,Fürst-Moazedi FC,Thonhofer R,Husic R,Hermann J,Graninger WB,Quasthoff S

更新日期：2013-12-01 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 characterise activation of the type I interferon (IFN) pathway in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), dermatomyositis (DM), polymyositis (PM), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic scleroderma (SSc) and to evaluate the potential to develop a molecular diagnostic tool from the peripheral bloo...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Higgs BW,Liu Z,White B,Zhu W,White WI,Morehouse C,Brohawn P,Kiener PA,Richman L,Fiorentino D,Greenberg SA,Jallal B,Yao Y

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 57 year old white man with aortic insufficiency and previously undiagnosed ankylosing spondylitis, who developed subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE), is described. Emergency aortic valve replacement was necessary, and the aortic valve pathology showed diffusely fibrosed and thickened valve leaflets with bacterial ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Hoppmann RA,Wise CM,Challa VR,Peacock JE

更新日期：1988-05-01 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

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Hyperplasia of synovial fibroblasts, infiltration with lymphocytes and tissue hypoxia are major characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Extensive data support a key role for toll-like receptors (TLRs) in RA. Little is known regarding the impact of hypoxia on TLR-induced inflammation in RA. The aim of t...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Hu F,Mu R,Zhu J,Shi L,Li Y,Liu X,Shao W,Li G,Li M,Su Y,Cohen PL,Qiu X,Li Z

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A prospective, open study of corticosteroid hip injection (CHI) was performed to determine if different radiological patterns of arthritis vary in their response. METHODS:Forty five patients (15 with rheumatoid arthritis, 27 with osteoarthritis, and three with anklyosing spondylitis) underwent hip injection...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Plant MJ,Borg AA,Dziedzic K,Saklatvala J,Dawes PT

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of paired sera and synovial fluids from 21 patients with rheumatoid arthritis produced a rapid chemiluminescent response when incubated with human neutrophils. Synovial fluid gave considerably higher responses than the paired serum specimen. In contrast little or no response was found with paired sera and...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Gale R,Bertouch JV,Bradley J,Roberts-Thomson PJ

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the prevalence and the nature of autonomic neuropathy (AN) in 17 patients with inactive or mild active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS:Patients were tested using questionnaires related to possible AN symptoms, and four non invasive cardiovascular autonomic function tests at rest, during lying...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Lioté F,Osterland CK

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the accuracy of ultrasonography (US) for bone erosion detection in different areas of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints with multislice CT as the reference method. Second, to establish the necessary bone volume loss on CT for US to reliably detect it as an erosion, and f...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Døhn UM,Terslev L,Szkudlarek M,Hansen MS,Hetland ML,Hansen A,Madsen OR,Hasselquist M,Møller J,Ostergaard M

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Assess golimumab's long-term efficacy/safety in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). METHODS:Adults with active PsA (≥3 swollen and tender joints, active psoriasis) were randomly assigned to subcutaneous placebo, golimumab 50 mg, or golimumab 100 mg every 4 weeks (q4wks) through wk20. All patients received golimumab ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Kavanaugh A,McInnes IB,Mease P,Krueger GG,Gladman D,van der Heijde D,Zhou Y,Lu J,Leu JH,Goldstein N,Beutler A

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of the intra-articular injection of radioactive erbium 169 and yttrium 90 on the growth of the leg in rabbits has been studied. I colloid state these isotopes are used clinically for synovial ablation. These beta emitters slow down bone growth in proportion to the amount of radioactivity injected. If the jo...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Rebut-Bonneton C,Roucayrol JC,Delbarre F

更新日期：1975-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three aspects of polymorphonuclear leucocyte (PMN) function were studied in 19 patients with Behçet's syndrome (BS). By 2 different techniques directed motility was found to be increased. This increase was largely due to the subgroup of patients with ocular involvement. Counts of absolute numbers of cells migrating hi...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Fordham JN,Davies PG,Kirk A,Currey HL

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case presented is of a patient with migratory polyarthritis and serological evidence of a recent streptococcal infection, consistent with the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever, who in addition had multisystem disease manifestations. This case supports the concept that the sequelae of streptococcal infection can e...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Livneh A,Sharma K,Sewell KL,Keiser HD

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We sought to determine histologic and gene expression features of clinical improvement in early diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc; scleroderma). METHODS:Fifty-eight forearm biopsies were evaluated from 26 individuals with dcSSc in two clinical trials. Histologic/immunophenotypic assessments of glob...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Showalter K,Spiera R,Magro C,Agius P,Martyanov V,Franks JM,Sharma R,Geiger H,Wood TA,Zhang Y,Hale CR,Finik J,Whitfield ML,Orange DE,Gordon JK

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During 1978 a survey was carried out on 34 036 people in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, in an epidemiological study of hyperuricaemia; 15 713 males and 18 324 females were examined by means of our health examination car. The subjects of the survey were all volunteers. The results have shown that the serum uric acid (SUA) l...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Akizuki S

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report the efficacy of conservative treatment with cervical traction and immobilisation with a Halo vest, in two consecutive rheumatoid arthritis patients with progressive cervical myelopathy caused by subaxial subluxation. METHODS:Description of neurological symptoms and signs and findings in plain radio...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Oostveen JC,van de Laar MA,Geelen JA,de Graaff R

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The impact of immunosuppression on postoperative outcomes has primarily been studied in patients undergoing joint replacement surgery. We aimed to evaluate the impact of biologics and glucocorticoids on outcomes after other major surgeries. METHODS:This retrospective cohort study used Medicare data 2006-201...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： George MD,Baker JF,Winthrop KL,Goldstein SD,Alemao E,Chen L,Wu Q,Xie F,Curtis JR

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the efficacy and gastroduodenal safety of a fixed-dose combination of diclofenac sodium 50 mg and misoprostol 200 micrograms twice daily with those of piroxicam 10 mg twice daily and naproxen 375 mg twice daily in patients with osteoarthritis. METHODS:A 4 week, randomised, double-blind, parallel-...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Melo Gomes JA,Roth SH,Zeeh J,Bruyn GA,Woods EM,Geis GS

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This prospective study was designed to clarify the frequency, causes, and clinical course of renal disease in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS:235 patients (185 women, mean age 49.4 years) with early RA of less than one year's duration were enrolled and assessed monthly. Proteinuria wa...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Koseki Y,Terai C,Moriguchi M,Uesato M,Kamatani N

更新日期：2001-04-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To develop recommendations for monitoring patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in clinical practice and observational studies and to develop a standardised core set of variables to monitor SLE. METHODS:We followed the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) standardised procedures for guideli...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Mosca M,Tani C,Aringer M,Bombardieri S,Boumpas D,Brey R,Cervera R,Doria A,Jayne D,Khamashta MA,Kuhn A,Gordon C,Petri M,Rekvig OP,Schneider M,Sherer Y,Shoenfeld Y,Smolen JS,Talarico R,Tincani A,van Vollenhoven RF,

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The response of synovial lymphocytes from a 65-year-old lady with persistent polyarthritis, to rubella antigen and a number of other microbial agents was studied over a period of 11 months by [3H]thymidine incorporation. The results were correlated with the ability to isolate rubella virus from both peripheral blood a...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Chantler JK,da Roza DM,Bonnie ME,Reid GD,Ford DK

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Chondrocytic matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are believed to be important in osteoarthritic cartilage degradation. The cartilage lesion of osteoarthritis (OA) is focal and often progressive. During its development chondrocytes differentially up and down regulate production of mRNA for individual MMPs. This ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Freemont AJ,Byers RJ,Taiwo YO,Hoyland JA

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quantitative isotype specific enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to determine the distribution of immunoglobulin isotypes and phospholipid specificities of anticardiolipin (anti-CL) antibodies in 40 patients with one or more of the following 'antiphospholipid (anti-PL) antibody associated clinical comp...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Gharavi AE,Harris EN,Asherson RA,Hughes GR

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Notch signalling pathways are critical for angiogenesis and endothelial cell (EC) fate; however the mechanisms regulating these processes in the inflamed joint remain to be elucidated. Here, we examine whether Notch signalling mediates vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and angiopoietin 2 (Ang2)-induce...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Gao W,Sweeney C,Walsh C,Rooney P,McCormick J,Veale DJ,Fearon U

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients (one male, one female) with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and IgA nephropathy are described. The female patient is the first reported case to have AS and IgA nephropathy concurrently. Contrary to previously reported cases, her renal manifestation preceded her rheumatic symptoms. It is suggested that women w...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Lai KN,Li PK,Hawkins B,Lai FM

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) is the most commonly used model of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In both CIA and RA there is an increase in the cellular content of the synovium, this being dominated by macrophages. OBJECTIVE:To assess the impact of etoposide, a topoisomerase II antagonist known to induce mono...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Verdrengh M,Jonsson IM,Zaether O,Bajtner E,Holmdahl R,Tarkowski A

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the use of anti-inflammatory compounds, sustained serum levels are thought to be related to drug efficacy. This study shows that frequent clinical administration of indomethacin can result in sustained serum levels of the drug and that food and antacid may have important modifying effects on serum indomethacin conc...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Emori HW,Paulus H,Bluestone R,Champion GD,Pearson C

更新日期：1976-08-01 00:00:00