Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis (LIP) in Sjögren's syndrome: a case report and a review of the literature.

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterised by the production of autoantibodies and the involvement of multiple organ systems. Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is another autoimmune disease that causes fibrosis. We will aim to analyse the role of killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) gen...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Tozkır JD,Tozkır H,Gürkan H,Dönmez S,Eker D,Pamuk GE,Pamuk ÖN

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a woman who developed chorea in her neck, trunk, and extremities soon after taking gabapentin as treatment for complex regional pain syndrome Type 1. The chorea lasted for a year and resolved completely within 2 weeks of discontinuing gabapentin. ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Zesiewicz TA,Shimberg WR,Hauser RA,Robinson W,Wilson MC,Sullivan KL

更新日期：2008-03-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the clinical characteristics, laboratory features, and treatment outcomes of Thai patients compared between those with necrotizing autoimmune myopathy (NAM) and those with other idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) or non-NAM. METHODS:This multicenter case-control study included patients ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Yongchairat K,Tanboon J,Waisayarat J,Narongroeknawin P,Chevaisrakul P,Dejthevaporn C,Katchamart W

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is frequently difficult to differentiate radiologically from the axial involvement of ankylosing spondylitis and osteoarthrosis, some features of these 3 different diseases were compared. The predominantly horizontal nature of the enthesiophyte in DISH and its righ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Maertens M,Mielants H,Verstraete K,Veys EM

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may increase the risk of anxiety, but results from prior studies have no consensus. Our study aimed to evaluate the relationship between RA and incident anxiety by using a quantitative meta-analysis. METHODS:A number of databases were used to gather relevant information; they inclu...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Qiu XJ,Zhang XL,Cai LS,Yan C,Yu L,Fan J,Zhang RW,Huang JW,Duan XW

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and eighteen elbows in 59 patients who started treatment using disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in the first year of the disease were followed-up for more than 10 years without biologic agents. Using annual radiographs of the elbow joint, Larsen grade (LG) was determined, and bone absorption ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Abe A,Ishikawa H,Murasawa A,Nakazono K

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a patient with peripheral neuropathy, polymyalgia, arthralgia and cervical vertebral osteosclerosis who was subsequently diagnosed to have fatal multiple myeloma with IgG gammopathy and lambda urinary chains. The initial presentation and clinical features are discussed. ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Samanta A,Hilton D,Roy S

更新日期：1990-06-01 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：:In addition to juxtaarticular osteoporosis, which appears to reflect predominantly local disease mechanisms, more generalized bone loss can occur in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of this study was to compare bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine and proximal femur in RA patients versus controls and evalu...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Celiker R,Gökçe-Kutsal Y,Cindas A,Ariyürek M,Renda N,Koray Z,Basgöze O

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the serum levels of Dickkopf-1 (DKK-1) and sclerostin, as well as their correlations with the structural damage assessed by modified stoke ankylosing spondylitis spine score (mSASSS) and the disease activity evaluated by ankylosing spondylitis disease activity score (ASDAS) in patients with ankyl...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Sun W,Tian L,Jiang L,Zhang S,Zhou M,Zhu J,Xue J

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A few studies have reported the safety profile of interleukin (IL)-1 blockers from real life. The aim of this study is to describe anakinra (ANA) and canakinumab (CAN) safety profile in children and adults, based on data from a real-life setting. Demographic, clinical, and therapeutic data from patients treated with A...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Sota J,Vitale A,Insalaco A,Sfriso P,Lopalco G,Emmi G,Cattalini M,Manna R,Cimaz R,Priori R,Talarico R,de Marchi G,Frassi M,Gallizzi R,Soriano A,Alessio M,Cammelli D,Maggio MC,Gentileschi S,Marcolongo R,La Torre F,

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed the records of 315 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated with low-dose methotrexate (MTX) and evaluated the conditions contributing to thrombocytopenia. Thirteen out of 315 patients with RA presented with low platelet counts (< or = 100.000/mm3). The age of these patients (51 +/- 12.6 years) did ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Franck H,Rau R,Herborn G

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A white female patient developed overlapping features of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and systemic sclerosis (SSc) with severe pulmonary compromise. She was treated with steroids and azathioprine, which improved her clinical condition and spirometric status. In May 2002 she presented with continuous pain in her ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Cavallasca JA,Laborde HA,Araujo MB,Nasswetter GG

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenesis of the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies has been postulated to be an environmental trigger causing the expression of the disease in a genetically predisposed patient. We report a case of anti-Jo1 antibody-positive myositis which was associated with pleural effusions, pericardial effusion with tampon...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Derk CT,Sandorfi N,Curtis MT

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A correlation study was performed on the degree of muscle weakness in 36 patients with dermatomyositis and 69 with polymyositis in relation to muscle biopsy findings, electromyography (EMG) abnormalities, and serum concentrations of creatine kinase (CK), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (A...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Tymms KE,Beller EM,Webb J,Schrieber L,Buchanan WW

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory arthropathy, associated with skin and/or nail psoriasis and other possible systemic features. In the last years, PsA therapy has been revolutionized by the increasing knowledge in the pathogenetic mechanisms of the disease, involving dysfunction and oversecretion of multipl...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Costa L,Caso F,Cantarini L,Del Puente A,Scarpa R,Atteno M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acute renal side-effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are well documented. These include interstitial nephritis, hyperkalaemia, renal tubular acidosis, fluid retention, hypertension and nephrotic syndrome. The long-term effects are less well known. We have carried out a cross-sectional survey of an unse...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Richards IM,Fraser SM,Capell HA,Fox JG,Boulton-Jones JM

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is prevalent among Arabic, Turkish, Armenian, and Jewish people and it must always be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients from these ethnic groups presenting with recurrent abdominal pain with fever. In cases of fever and recurrent abdominal pain, acute pancreatitis ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Birlik M,Demir T,Zeybel M,Akar S,Onen F,Comlekci A,Tunca M,Akkoc N

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighteen patients (nine girls, nine boys) with systemic onset juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (SO-JRA) treated with methotrexate (MTX) for a mean period of 18 months (range 6-41 months) were analysed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of MTX in this disease subtype. The MTX dose ranged from 2.5 to 15 mg/week with a mea...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： al-Sewairy W,al-Mazyed A,al-Dalaan,al-Balaa S,Bahabri S

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of nail changes was investigated in 102 patients with nodal osteoarthritis of the hand. Nail lesions were seen in 14/102 patients (13.7%), a prevalence higher than that observed in 96 controls (4/96, 4.2%; chi square 4.37, p = 0.036). An increased risk of nail changes was associated with osteoarthritis of...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Cimmino MA,Seriolo B,Accardo S

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence for Chagas disease reactivation (CDR) in rheumatologic patients under rheumatologic treatments (RTs) is scarce. To screen and follow-up patients with rheumatic diseases and concomitant Chagas disease under RT to detect CDR and to describe a possible relationship between CDR and specific RT. An observational, ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Ringer A,Ruffino JP,Leiva R,Cuadranti N,Argento MC,Martínez MF,Rolla I,Chulibert S,Carbone D,Palatnik M,Cortese MN,Lagrutta M,Córdoba L,González FB,Pacini MF,Villar SR,Águila D,Bottasso OA,Pérez AR,Abdala M

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of niflumic acid on hyaluronic acid and proteoglycan metabolism of human cartilage cells was investigated in vitro. Cartilage cells were obtained from five different donors. Niflumic acid levels used in the test systems ranged from 0 to 22 microgramsr/ml and were comparable to serum concentrations in humans...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Verbruggen G,Veys EM,Malfait AM,Schatteman L,Wieme N,Nimmegeers J,Gerin MG,Broddelez C

更新日期：1990-03-01 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：: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：: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：:Mycophenolate mofetil (MMf) has recently been reported as a useful alternative immunosuppressive drug in autoimmune diseases. There is paucity of literature on its use in Takayasu's arteritis (TA). The aim of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of MMf in Asian Indian patients with Takayasu's arteritis. Re...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Goel R,Danda D,Mathew J,Edwin N

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Streptococcus is well associated with a myriad of inflammatory diseases. Among others, this bacterium is linked to the triggering of psoriasis and to post-streptococcal reactive arthritis (PSRA), an arthritis which is typically confined to peripheral joints. Three patients who developed acute psoriatic spondyloarthrit...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Dagan A,Dahan S,Shemer A,Langevitz P,Hellou T,Davidson T,Shoenfeld Y,Shovman O

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine the emotional and sociodemographic characteristics of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and to investigate the impact of the disease on their social life and quality of life (QOL). This study included 101 patients with the diagnosis of AS. All patients filled in a questio...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Ozgül A,Peker F,Taskaynatan MA,Tan AK,Dinçer K,Kalyon TA

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the multiple values of 18F-FDG PET/CT in detecting malignant tumors, evaluating myopathy, and determining interstitial lung disease in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM). We retrospectively analyzed the data of 38 patients who were examined by 18F-FDG PET/CT and eventu...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Li Y,Zhou Y,Wang Q

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00