Acute and long-term effect of infliximab on humoral and echocardiographic parameters in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases.

abstract：:We report a case of hypokalaemic, flaccid quadriparesis with sudden respiratory arrest in a 27-year-old Japanese woman in whom the discovery of distal renal tubular acidosis led to the diagnosis of primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS). Hypokalaemic periodic paralysis as the initial manifestation of primary SS is rare, but ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Fujimoto T,Shiiki H,Takahi Y,Dohi K

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cellular localization of the Ro/SS-A antigen was defined using indirect immunofluorescence and eight monospecific anti- Ro/SS-A antisera which were identified by immunoblotting. Several mammalian tissues were used as substrates. The Ro/SS-A antigen was located mainly in the nucleus of dog liver and Hep-2-cells, an...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Lopez-Robles E,Herrera-Esparza R,Avalos-Diaz E

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed studies concerning immunomodulating therapy in systemic sclerosis. These comprise mostly uncontrolled trials and case reports. Some of these studies hint at a possible beneficial effect of antimetabolites (azathioprine, 5-fluoro-uracil and methotrexate), cyclosporine and interferon-gamma. However, to give ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： van den Hoogen FH,Boerbooms AM,van de Putte LB

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of targeting both the motivation and action phases of behaviour change in a 5-week intervention to increase physical activity (PA) among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) not meeting current PA recommendations. In a randomised controlled trial, a control group...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Knittle K,De Gucht V,Hurkmans E,Peeters A,Ronday K,Maes S,Vlieland TV

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：:Behçet's disease (BD) has well-defined pulmonary complications, but cardiopulmonary exercise testing and the strength of the respiratory muscles have not been studied in detail. We aimed to investigate the pulmonary functions tests, inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength and endurance, cardiopulmonary exercise tes...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Gökoğlu F,Yorgancioğlu ZR,Ustün N,Ardiç FA

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central nervous involvement (CNS) is uncommon manifestation of Wegener's granulomatosis (WG). We are describing a patient with refractory WG with CNS involvement which responded to rituximab. This lady presented with nodular scleritis. Three months later, she developed headache, vision loss with complete opthalmoplegi...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Sharma A,Kumar S,Wanchu A,Lal V,Singh R,Gupta V,Singh S,Gupta A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) is common in patients presenting to rheumatologists and can cause a range of symptoms leading to physical and psychological distress. Chronic musculoskeletal pain in patients with JHS often responds poorly to analgesics, and a pain management approach may be helpful. Since patients w...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Rahman A,Daniel C,Grahame R

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) is a membrane bound molecule that plays an important role in the pathogenic inflammatory responses observed in vasculitis. The aim of this study was to determine whether levels of soluble ICAM-1 sICAM-1) shedding into the circulation reflect the vascular injury found in nailf...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Kuryliszyn-Moskal A,Bernacka K,Klimiuk PA

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although mesenteric vasculitis due to Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is relatively uncommon, it is the most life-threatening manifestation associated with high mortality. We describe a 15-year-old boy with HSP who had massive gastrointestinal bleeding and ileus but delayed onset of the purpuric rash. Abdominal ultraso...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Wang L,Huang FC,Ko SF,Cheng MT

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to investigate the pulmonary parenchymal abnormalities by high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) in patients with various forms of scleroderma. Three scans were performed sequentially in all cases: one at the level of aortic arch, one at the tracheal carina and one 1-2 cm above the diaphra...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Dévényi K,Czirják L

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES:The primary objective was to evaluate the impact of an in-department pharmacist on the prevention of drug iatrogenesis in a rheumatology department. Secondary objectives were to determine (i) if medication history discrepancies were detected more frequently in the elderly or not, and (ii) if the...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Soubieux A,Chenailler C,Lattard C,Banse C,Kozyreff-Meurice M,Gondé H,Lequerré T,Vittecoq O,Varin R

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antichromatin antibody (aCT) has been described as a useful marker for lupus nephropathy. The relevance of its nephritogenic potential may be appropriately evaluated in the context of renal histopathology. Therefore, the present study investigated the relationship of aCT with a particular histopathologic class of ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Carvalho JF,Viana VS,Borba EF,do Nascimento AP,Leon EP,Testagrossa LA,Barros RT,Bonfá E

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The burden of non-communicable diseases such as musculoskeletal diseases in the developing world is often overshadowed by the more prevalent infectious diseases. Generally, there is gross underestimation of the burden of rheumatologic disease in the backdrop of scanty or indeed non-existent rheumatology services in th...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Chipeta J,Njobvu P,McGill PE,Bucala R

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents the first reported case of risedronate-associated scleritis and conducts a review of bisphosphonates and inflammatory eye diseases. A case of scleritis associated with risedronate use in a 73-year-old Chinese woman is reported. The English medical literature was reviewed for bisphosphonates and the...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Hemmati I,Wade J,Kelsall J

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors wish to acknowledge that whilst this study and that published in Hammad et al [1] explore different areas - blood cell ratios and serum endocan, respectively - the reader may identify some similarities between the papers owing to the same patient cohort being analysed in both studies. ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Hammad M,Shehata OZ,Abdel-Latif SM,El-Din AMM

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a class, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitors have provided clinicians significant control over chronic inflammatory diseases. With their widespread use has come the emergence of new side effects such as the reactivation of latent infections. One such infection that may reactivate is the hepatitis B virus (...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Carroll MB,Forgione MA

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lactogenic hormone prolactin is produced in part by cells of the immune system and serves as an upregulator of immune function. Hyperprolactinemia is common in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), raising the possibility that the hormone contributes to the excessive immune response in the disease. The...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Li M,Keiser HD,Peeva E

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients had an increased susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB). The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of TB in SLE patients, with focus on the differences between pulmonary and extra-pulmonary TB. This is a retrospective study that review...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Hou CL,Tsai YC,Chen LC,Huang JL

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) remains a challenging condition for clinicians. There is substantial evidence for the presence of various cervical dysfunctions (e.g., increased cervical muscle tone and impaired cervical movement control), but their contribution to the complex clinical picture of subjects w...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Nijs J,Van Oosterwijck J,De Hertogh W

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to identify predictors for remission or low disease activity (LDA) in established rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at 12 months of anti-TNF-α therapy. We have performed a prospective observational study in 90 consecutive patients with active RA receiving TNF-α inhibitors. Baseline and standard...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Pomirleanu C,Ancuta C,Miu S,Chirieac R

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is complicated by pulmonary hypertension and right ventricle (RV) failure in approximately 10% of the patients. Factors influencing the reactivity of pulmonary circulation to vasodilators are not established, while the examination of vasoreactivity is important in determining the treatment, be...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Plazak W,Gryga K,Sznajd J,Wilisowska J,Czarnobilska E,Goncerz G,Podolec P,Musial J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After longterm treatment (mean duration 7.2 years) with antihyperuricemic drugs, ten tophaceous gouty patients requested withdrawal of the medication because they had not felt any arthritic pains for years, the tophi had disappeared, and they disliked the idea of taking the medicine daily for the rest of their lives. ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Gast LF

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to identify the clinical characteristics of systemic lupus erythematosus-primary biliary cholangitis (SLE-PBC) patients and to compare the manifestations and prognosis with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. METHODS:Twenty-one inpatients with concomitant SLE and primary biliary cho...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Cheng C,Wang Z,Wang L,Zhao J,Wang Q,Tian X,Li M,Zeng X

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of laboratory variables, including Hb., ESR and several phase proteins, fluctuated in concord with the clinical signs of synovitis activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis during a controlled study of 3 disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARD). The correlation between laboratory variables and clin...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Bentzon MW,Gad I,Halberg P,Halskov O,Lorenzen I

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To clarify the roles of neutrophils in anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitic neuropathy, we studied neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in peripheral nerve vasculitis. Stored nerve samples from 17 patients with microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) were immunohistochemically analyzed using a...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Takeuchi H,Kawasaki T,Shigematsu K,Kawamura K,Oka N

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amyloid arthropathy is said to be distinguished roentgenographically from rheumatoid arthritis by the absence of joint space narrowing and the absence of articular erosions. We present a patient with multiple myeloma with swelling, stiffness and firm synovial thickening of the wrists, metacarpophalangeal joints and pr...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Leonard PA,Clegg DO,Lee RG

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiglomerular basement membrane antibody disease (aGD) remains a very uncommon entity in the pediatric population, characterized by pulmonary hemorrhage, glomerulonephritis, and antibodies against the glomerular basement membrane. We herein describe the case of a 14-year-old girl with primary pulmonary symptoms diagn...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Bayat A,Kamperis K,Herlin T

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Distinction between infection and febrile disease flare in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is fundamental but often difficult to make, because clinical presentation can be similar. A systematic review of all articles indexed in PubMed through October 2013 was performed, in order to examine the potenti...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Serio I,Arnaud L,Mathian A,Hausfater P,Amoura Z

更新日期：2014-09-01 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