Rheumatologic manifestations of primary immunodeficiency diseases.

abstract：:With the growing awareness of the impact of chronic back pain and axial spondyloarthritis and recent breakthroughs in genetics and the development of novel treatments which may impact best on early disease, the need for markers that can facilitate early diagnosis and profiling those individuals at the highest risk for...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Reveille JD

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anti-CCP (cyclic citrullinated peptide) is considered the most useful laboratory tool in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Some authors have also found this autoantibody in patients with scleroderma (SSc). The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of anti-CCP antibodies in SSc patients from Southern Braz...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Polimeni M,Feniman D,Skare TS,Nisihara RM

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 29-year-old Japanese woman with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and adult onset Still's disease (AOSD). Her disease was refractory to high-dose glucocorticoids, two courses of steroid pulse therapy, and addition of cyclosporine (3.5 mg/kg/day). The serum interleukin-6 level was markedly elevat...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Matsumoto K,Nagashima T,Takatori S,Kawahara Y,Yagi M,Iwamoto M,Okazaki H,Minota S

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The population of North Dakota is predominantly of Scandinavian (Norwegian) or German descent. We analyzed a cohort of all patients diagnosed with palindromic rheumatism (PR) and followed-up (by the investigator PK) at the St. Alexius Medical Center, Specialty Clinics, Bismarck, North Dakota, from August 16, 2006 to S...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Kaushik P

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The invalidation or social pain is an important but neglected issue in polysymptomatology of fibromyalgia (FM). This study sought whether tracing-perceived invalidation could be effective to discriminate between the presence and absence of FM in chronic pain patients with respect to five different sources, i...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Ghavidel-Parsa B,Bidari A,Tohidi S,Shenavar I,Kazemnezhad Leyli E,Hosseini K,Khosousi MJ

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an adult case of reflex sympathetic dystrophy. In contrast to the usual findings in adults, three phase bone scintigraphy showed decreased bloodflow and bloodpool with hypofixation on delayed steady state bone scan of the affected lower limb. In spite of various therapeutic attempts severe dystrophy develope...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Williame LM,Sand A

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The association between hyperuricemia and insulin resistance (IR) has been demonstrated by many studies, but the traditional IR indexes are too impractical to be used in clinical practice for the recognition of the IR state in individuals with hyperuricemia. Therefore, we aimed to further investigate the asso...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Liu XZ,Xu X,Zhu JQ,Zhao DB

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:High levels of serum uric acid (UA) are associated with cerebro-cardiovascular disease risk factors. This study aimed at evaluating the main determinants of serum UA levels in relation to biochemical, lifestyle, and clinical variables. METHODS:The study population included 15,594 participants (48% men, age ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Magnacca S,Costanzo S,De Curtis A,Di Castelnuovo A,Olivieri M,Cerletti C,de Gaetano G,Donati MB,Iacoviello L,Moli-sani Study Investigators.

更新日期：2020-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The study aims to comprehensively assess the profiles of myositis-specific autoantibodies (MSAs) in Chinese patients with polymyositis (PM)/dermatomyositis (DM) and compare them with a Japanese cohort. One hundred forty-five Chinese patients (68 classic DM, 25 clinically amyopathic DM [CADM], and 52 PM) and 165 Japane...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Chen Z,Hu W,Wang Y,Guo Z,Sun L,Kuwana M

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) viremia has been known to provoke a plethora of autoimmune syndromes referred to as extrahepatic manifestations of chronic HCV infection. Aim of the current study was to assess the prevalence of rheumatologic manifestations among Egyptians with hepatitis C infection and its' association...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Mohammed RH,ElMakhzangy HI,Gamal A,Mekky F,El Kassas M,Mohammed N,Abdel Hamid M,Esmat G

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extensive subcutaneous and muscular calcification developed in a patient having adult-onset dermatopolymyositis (DM-PM) with an 'overlap' connective tissue disease. We wish to emphasize the rarity of calcification in adult onset DM-PM, which is contrary to the generally held impression. ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Cohen MG,Nash P,Webb J

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate if pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) has additional effect on the classical physical treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA) composed of hot pack, therapeutic ultrasound, and terminal isometric exercises. Forty patients (29 women and 11 men), ages 44 to 78 (mean age was 61...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Ozgüçlü E,Cetin A,Cetin M,Calp E

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report two cases of a full-thickness rotator cuff tear followed by acromioclavicular cyst formation in patients with longstanding erosive polyarticular rheumatoid arthritis. One of the consequences of a rotator cuff tear is articular instability with upward migration of the humeral head. The ensuing chronic frictio...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Selvi E,De Stefano R,Frati E,Manganelli S,Manca S,Marcolongo R

更新日期：1998-01-01 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：:Four patients with rheumatoid nodulosis are here described, together with a review of cases reported to date in the literature. This particular variant of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by the presence of subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules, scanty or absent systemic manifestations and a clinically benign cour...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Goñi MA,Scheines EJ,Paira SO,Barceló HA,Maldonado Cocco JA

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small synovial cysts are a common manifestation of juvenile idiopathic arthritis; large brachial cysts, however, are a rare sign of the disease and they must be differentiated from other soft tissue swelling which are not related to articular involvement. We describe the case of three children with juvenile idiopathic...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Dell'Era L,Vercellesi P,Forzenigo LV,Carnelli V,Corona F

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Musculoskeletal disorders represent a large and growing clinical challenge to primary care clinicians. Unfortunately, there appears to be a gap in current training and continuing education to meet this challenge. We used script concordance within a continuing medical education program entitled "Joint Adventures" to as...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Petrella RJ,Davis P

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated, in retrospect, if there were differences in the frequency and types of abdominal surgery between newly diagnosed female fibromyalgia (n = 80) and rheumatoid arthritis (n = 47) patients performed before the formal diagnosis. There was no difference in the total number of abdominal operations between bo...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： ter Borg EJ,Gerards-Rociu E,Haanen HC,Westers P

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study quantified the association between recreational physical activity and daily function in women with fibromyalgia, and determined if this association is mediated by symptoms of pain, depression, or body mass. Twenty-three women diagnosed with fibromyalgia participated in an observational survey study. Recreat...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Umeda M,Corbin LW,Maluf KS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tendency of patients with DISH towards obesity or an adult onset of diabetes has been reflected in marked hyperinsulinaemia following glucose challenge. It is hypothesized that insulin at prolonged and high physiologic levels promotes new bone growth, particularly in the entheseal regions. These areas are also sub...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Littlejohn GO

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Bath ankylosing spondylitis metrology index (BASMI; range 0-10) has gained widespread use in daily clinical practice as an objective measure of spinal stiffness not only in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) but also in patients with other spondylarthropathies (SpA). We examined intra-rater and inter-rater ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Madsen OR,Hansen LB,Rytter A,Suetta C,Egsmose C

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) is a connective tissue disease that may affect many organs, including the kidneys. It is quite rare to see secondary amyloidosis due to PSS. We present a patient with a 9-year history of PSS who developed nephrotic syndrome, and whose renal biopsy was compatible with secondary amyl...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Pamuk GE,Pamuk ON,Altiparmak MR,Tanverdi M,Uygun N,Yurdakul S

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe two patients with the primary antiphospholipid syndrome who presented with severe hypertension. Renal biopsy specimen provided histologic evidence of intra-renal vascular disease with intravascular microthrombosis and nephrosclerosis, without feature of proliferative glomerulopathy. Accelerated hypertensio...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Durand JM,Lefevre P,Kaplanski G,Casanova P,Soubeyrand J

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little data exists from the developing world on pregnancy in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A 10-year review of pregnancies in lupus patients was conducted at a tertiary hospital in a developing country. Forty-seven pregnancies in 31 patients were identified. Eleven (23%) booked after 20 weeks gestation. There we...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Whitelaw DA,Hall D,Kotze T

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:rs2431697 is located on 5q33.3, between pituitary tumor-transforming gene 1 and miR-146a. Several studies have estimated the association between rs2431697 and systemic lupus erythematosus risk. However, the results were inconsistent. A case-control study was carried out to explore the association between rs2431697 and...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Tang ZM,Wang P,Chang PP,Hasahya T,Xing H,Wang JP,Hu LH

更新日期：2015-11-01 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：:Iron-binding proteins (lactoferrin, transferrin and ferritin) and free iron were measured in synovial fluid (SF) from 30 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and 20 osteoarthritis (OA) patients. The iron-binding proteins except transferrin were significantly increased in RA SF as compared with OA SF. Similarly, fre...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Ahmadzadeh N,Shingu M,Nobunaga M

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is characterized by chronic widespread pain and systemic symptoms. The aetiology and pathogenesis of fibromyalgia are not yet fully understood. Blood neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a marker of systemic inflammatory response. Platelet distribution width (PDW) and mean platelet volume (...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Aktürk S,Büyükavcı R

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to assess the eventual presence, cellular localization and extent of expression of the osteoclast activating cytokine M-CSF (CSF-1) in the periprosthetic tissues around loose total hip replacement (THR). Synovial-like membrane was obtained from the implant-to-bone interface and pseudocapsule f...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Xu JW,Konttinen YT,Waris V,Pätiälä H,Sorsa T,Santavirta S

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the association of two common interleukin 12B (IL-12B) polymorphisms (rs3212227 and rs6887695) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) susceptibility through meta-analyses. A systematic literature search of PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases was conducted on ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Yang X,Xiao F,Luo D,Wang G,Liang S

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00