Abstract:
OBJECTIVES:The sparing effect of hemiplegia in rheumatic diseases has been described, but reports on systemic sclerosis (SSc)-spectrum disorders are unusual. SSc-spectrum disorders are complex diseases of unknown origin characterized by multisystem involvement, skin and organ fibrosis, microvascular alterations, and immunologic abnormalities. We describe two cases of patients with hemiplegia who developed Raynaud׳s phenomenon and skin fibrosis of the non-paretic limb. METHODS:Clinical, laboratory, and investigation findings of two cases with hemiplegia who developed scleroderma spectrum disorders of the non-paretic limb are presented. A review of the medical literature was performed in PubMed for all articles in English. RESULTS:A total of 46 reports from 1935 to 2012 were identified, especially on osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Only two case reports on patients with SSc describe asymmetric SSc skin involvement and unilateral acro-osteolysis on x-ray images of the non-paretic limb. By contrast, we report the first description of capillaroscopic microvascular changes in patients with hemiplegia and asymmetric SSc skin involvement. CONCLUSIONS:Our cases point out the potential role of a "cross-talk" between the nervous system and the skin in SSc-spectrum disorders and suggest future directions for research in studies of pathogenesis.
journal_name
Semin Arthritis Rheumjournal_title
Seminars in arthritis and rheumatismauthors
Ughi N,Hervey SA,Gualtierotti R,Silvana Z,Herrick AL,Ingegnoli F,Meroni Pdoi
10.1016/j.semarthrit.2014.10.011subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2015-04-01 00:00:00pages
597-601issue
5eissn
0049-0172issn
1532-866Xpii
S0049-0172(14)00252-2journal_volume
44pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract:OBJECTIVES:To analyze if exercise interventions for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) following the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) definition of muscle strength training differs from other types of exercise, and to analyze associations between changes in muscle strength, pain, and disability. METHODS:...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析,评审
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更新日期:2017-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To study the utility of lupus serology as a predictor for kidney graft outcome in (a) a systematic literature review (SLR) and (b) the Toronto lupus cohort (TLC). METHODS:For the SLR, a comprehensive literature search was performed to identify the articles reporting on the serology at renal transplantation ...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2016.09.008
更新日期:2017-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1053/sarh.2000.16527
更新日期:2000-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/0049-0172(94)90083-3
更新日期:1994-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2006.02.001
更新日期:2006-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1053/sarh.2000.5752
更新日期:2000-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0049-0172(77)80003-6
更新日期:1977-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2013.09.003
更新日期:2014-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2018.01.013
更新日期:2018-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2011.07.010
更新日期:2012-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2008.08.004
更新日期:2009-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.02.008
更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0049-0172(98)80036-x
更新日期:1998-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0049-0172(97)80025-x
更新日期:1997-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2018.09.003
更新日期:2019-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2019.02.010
更新日期:2019-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The predominant forms of adult large vessel vasculitis (LVV) are giant cell arteritis (GCA) and Takayasu arteritis (TA). Cardiac involvement in LVV is a cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in TA. Cardiac failure is most commonly secondary to uncontrolled arterial hypertension or myocardial ischaem...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2017.03.023
更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Chondroitin sulfates (CS) are involved in articular metabolism and could be used as therapeutic agents in degenerative articular diseases. OBJECTIVES:To review the published reports describing both the metabolism of glycosaminoglycans (GAG) and their involvement in osteoarticular pathophysiology. METHODS:M...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1053/sarh.2000.24874
更新日期:2001-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/0049-0172(91)90027-w
更新日期:1991-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2017.02.009
更新日期:2017-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2007.10.008
更新日期:2009-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To assess anti-TNF-α therapy response in uveitis associated with sarcoidosis refractory to conventional immunosuppressive therapy. METHODS:Open-label, multicenter, retrospective study on patients with sarcoid uveitis who underwent anti-TNF-α therapy because of inadequate response to conventional therapy inc...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2015.05.010
更新日期:2015-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0049-0172(95)80017-4
更新日期:1995-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Intra-articular (IA) hyaluronans (HAs) are indicated for pain relief of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Hyalgan (sodium hyaluronate), Supartz (sodium hyaluronate), and Synvisc (hylan G-F 20) are Food and Drug Administration-approved HA products. They are derived from rooster combs; Hyalgan an...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1053/sarh.2002.50008
更新日期:2003-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Skeletal muscle involvement has been well documented in patients with polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), and symptoms referable to skeletal muscle are not uncommon. However, polymyositis as a mode of presentation of PAN is uncommon. This unusual presentation of PAN has been reported only once previously in the Engl...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1053/sarh.2002.32549
更新日期:2002-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To provide an overview of the underlying scientific principles and standards for developing a biosimilar product. METHODS:An Internet-based literature search through June 2015 was performed for information related to biosimilar manufacturing and development, including a review of regulatory guidelines and re...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2016.01.002
更新日期:2016-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune systemic disease characterized by diffuse fibrosis of skin and visceral organs due to different genetic, infectious, and/or environmental/occupational causative factors, including the inhalation of silica dust. OBJECTIVES:To investigate serum trace elements includin...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2018.06.009
更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a disease that relapses often, and some patients run a refractory course. Although prompt recognition of resistant GCA is a major issue, there is no well-recognized, baseline risk factor for poor response to glucocorticoid (GC) treatment. METHODS:We included all patients consec...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.09.009
更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To review the clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of interferon-induced Raynaud's phenomenon. METHODS:The medical literature was reviewed from 1967 to November 2001 with the assistance of a MEDLINE search using the key words: Raynaud, Interferon, ischemia, thrombosis and necrosis. A qualitat...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1053/sarh.2002.34606
更新日期:2002-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Contrary to digital clubbing, there is no clear definition for "pseudoclubbing" (PC). The aim of this study was to review the literature on this subject. Additionally, differences and similarities between clubbing and PC are shown. METHODS:The PubMed database (1950-2006) was searched for the keyword "pseudo...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2008.01.018
更新日期:2009-06-01 00:00:00