Testing clinical criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus in other connective tissue disorders.

abstract：:Different genetic variants in estrogen receptor alpha (ESR1) have been shown to influence bone phenotypes including quantitative bone ultrasound in elderly. We aimed to investigate the role of ESR1 polymorphisms in bone mass assessed by calcaneal quantitative ultrasound (QUS) in a population of young adults. The study...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Correa-Rodriguez M,Schmidt-RioValle J,Rueda-Medina B

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behçet's disease (BD) is a variable vessel vasculitis characterized by recurrent oral and genital aphthosis accompanied by skin, ocular, gastrointestinal, neurologic, and articular involvement. BD is not common in childhood and the disease characteristics considerably differ between adults and children. 18 diagnostic/...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Batu ED

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have shown that fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is associated with low level of physical activity and exercise, which may lead to an increased risk of osteoporosis. However, studies of bone mineral density (BMD) in fibromyalgia have shown conflicting results. Thus, we conducted a systematic review and met...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Upala S,Yong WC,Sanguankeo A

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current study was to investigate the quantity and quality of researches in the field of ankylosing spondylitis, and to reveal the characteristics of worldwide productivity on this disease. This was a bibliometric study on ankylosing spondylitis using Web of Science. The numbers of papers, citations, research outpu...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Zhao X,Chen J,Pan Y,Feng H,Meng B,Meng Y

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I) activity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients was shown to be lower than that of healthy laboratory personnel, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleroderma patients (P less than 0.001). The decrease in DNase I activity in SLE sera was not due to the effect of various autoantibodi...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Chitrabamrung S,Rubin RL,Tan EM

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibromyalgia (FM) is the most common chronic pain syndrome encountered in medical practice, affecting females more than males, and the estimated prevalence of FM in Egypt is 1.3 %. The aim was to translate and adapt the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) into Arabic and assess reliability and validity. The Arabic...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： El-Naby MA,Hefny MA,Fahim AE,Awadalla MA

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To define the relationship between serum anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (anti-CCP) and disease activity, and to construct a new disease activity index by using anti-CCP in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). One hundred and five RA patients were included. Disease activity based on DAS28-ESR and serum anti-CCP was...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Esalatmanesh K,Jamali R,Jamali A,Jamali B,Nikbakht M

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research suggests that health literacy (HL) is associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients' functional status. Single-item health literacy screening (SILS) questionnaires may establish patients' HL; however, the wording of SILS may be misinterpreted by RA patients as a query regarding physical limitations. Desp...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Quinzanos I,Hirsh JM,Bright C,Caplan L

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anti-TNF drugs may increase lymphoma risk in autoimmune rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, but there have been no reports stating increased risk of lymphoma in ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Before 2 years, we had presented a case with AS developing Hodgkin's lymphoma following 6 months of etanercept trea...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Aksu K,Cagirgan S,Ozsan N,Keser G,Sahin F

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe vaso-occlusive retinopathy is a relatively rare form of retinopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We report two patients with severe vaso-occlusive retinopathy in SLE who were treated with intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB). (Patient 1) A 35-year-old woman presented with left visual loss and was diagnosed ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Lee WJ,Cho HY,Lee YJ,Lee BR,Shin JP

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute leukemia is uncommonly seen with rheumatoid arthritis during or following treatment with low-dose methotrexate, a safe and effective treatment for the arthritic condition. We describe here a 68-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis who developed acute erythroleukemia during low-dose methotrexate therapy (tota...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Choi BR,Ahn MJ,Lee WS,Kim TH,Bae SC,Jun JB

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fatigue has a large impact on quality of life and is still unmanageable for many patients. Study aims were describe (1) the prevalence and pattern of fatigue over time in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis under a treat-to-target strategy and (2) identify predictive factors for worsening and recovering of fatigu...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Walter MJM,Kuijper TM,Hazes JMW,Weel AE,Luime JJ

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We measured alpha 2-plasmin inhibitor-plasmin complexes (PI-PC) in plasma of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) to examine the plasminogen activation in SLE. The plasma PI-PC level in 23 patients with SLE was significantly higher than that in 18 normal subjects (P less than 0.001) and the SLE patients wi...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Negoro N,Kanayama Y,Takeda T,Fujisawa M,Okamura M,Inoue T

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Neprilysin (neutral endopeptidase, 3:4:24:11, CD10) (NEP) is a Zn metallopeptidase linked to controlling inflammation through the degradation of neuropeptides involved in neurogenic inflammation of chronic rheumatic diseases. The aim of our study was to evaluate circulating activity and cellular expression of...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Simonini G,Azzari C,Gelli AM,Giani T,Calabri GB,Leoncini G,Del Rosso A,Generini S,Cimaz R,Cerinic MM,Falcini F

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This retrospective medical chart review aimed to provide a current, real-world overview of biologic usage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Germany, Spain, and the UK, and estimate clinical and healthcare utilization outcomes associated with early versus late treatment. Adults (≥18 years) with a confirmed ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Emery P,Solem C,Majer I,Cappelleri JC,Tarallo M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:31P Magnetic Resonance-Spectroscopy was performed at the site of tender points in the trapezius muscle of patients with primary fibromyalgia syndrome. Earlier, in vitro studies have reported changes in the high energy phosphate-metabolism in biopsies taken from tender points of fibromyalgia patients. The observed alte...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： de Blécourt AC,Wolf RF,van Rijswijk MH,Kamman RL,Knipping AA,Mooyaart EL

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Thai population is significantly associated with HLA-DR4 shared epitope (SE) alleles, particularly with DRB1*0405 (P = 0.00004, OR = 3.84, 95% CI = 1.93, 7.7). In addition, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) gene -863A alleles were found to be significantly increased in 77 RA patients...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Hirankarn N,Nakkuntod J,Duangchalermwong P,Deesomchok U,Charoenwongse P

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic vasculitis that can involve the nervous system, including the cranial nerves. Central nervous system findings, especially irritability, lethargy, and aseptic meningitis, occur in 1-30 % of KD patients (1). Cranial nerve palsies are seen rarely, and abducens nerve palsy has been repo...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Emiroglu M,Alkan G,Kartal A,Cimen D

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common diagnosis in children and adolescents with rheumatic disorders. In many children and adolescents, JIA is successfully treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and physiotherapy. However, in a significant number of cases the disease is resistant t...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Niehues T,Horneff G,Michels H,Höck MS,Schuchmann L,Working Groups Pediatric Rheumatology Germany (AGKJR).,Pediatric Rheumatology Austria.

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dermatomyositis (DM) is a rare inflammatory disorder affecting the muscle and skin. DM patients can present with spontaneous muscle hemorrhage, a potentially fatal complication. The best practice for management of hemorrhagic myositis in these patients remains unclear. Here we discuss the case of a patient who present...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Chandler JM,Kim YJ,Bauer JL,Wapnir IL

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Balneotherapeutic applications to treat rheumatic diseases have a long-term tradition and are based on established scientific principles, and the majority of rheumatic diseases most frequently include balneotherapy. However, as other therapeutic strategies, balneological interventions require scientific proof of their...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Lange U,Müller-Ladner U,Schmidt KL

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a severe complex rheumatic disease, but good estimate of its prevalence and risk factors is lacking in China. The aim of the study was to explore the prevalence of SLE and risk factors in rural areas of Anhui Province of China. Eleven counties were randomly selected in Anhui Provi...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Zou YF,Feng CC,Zhu JM,Tao JH,Chen GM,Ye QL,Cen H,Leng RX,Pan FM,Pan HF,Li R,Fan YG,Wang B,Li XP,Zhang FY,Ye DQ

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several molecular epidemiological studies have been conducted in recent years to evaluate a possible association between the interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF5) rs2004640 polymorphism and rheumatoid arthritis risk in diverse populations. However, the results remain conflicting rather than conclusive. Our aim was to ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Jia X,Hu M,Lin Q,Ren H

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study includes a case report and a literature review. The main objective of this study is to present a case of spondylodiscitis due to a fungal pathogen, Blastoschizomyces capitatus and to review the published literature on this emergent fungus in etiology of spondylodiscitis, and osteomyelitis. Osteoarticular inv...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Celik AD,Ozaras R,Kantarcioglu S,Mert A,Tabak F,Ozturk R

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) using the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) and to determine its relationships with conventional clinical measures and self-reported disability. One hundred and forty patients with knee OA (104 fema...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Yildiz N,Topuz O,Gungen GO,Deniz S,Alkan H,Ardic F

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to analyze the longitudinal practice patterns of prophylaxis of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). Patients diagnosed with PMR were collected retrospectively in two rheumatology departments. In addition to demographic and diagnostic criteria, th...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Naranjo A,López R,García-Magallón B,Cáceres L,Francisco F,Jiménez-Palop M,Ojeda-Bruno S

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we compared cytokine production and cell proliferation of immunocompetent cells derived from patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) to those from healthy blood donors using a whole blood assay. To this end, blood cell cultures were stimulated with the superantigens MAS (Mycoplasma arthritidis supernat...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Brand JM,Neustock P,Kruse A,Alvarez-Ossorio L,Schnabel A,Kirchner H

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although exercise is often recommended for managing osteoarthritis (OA), limited evidence-based exercise options are available for older adults with OA. This study compared the effects of Hatha yoga (HY) and aerobic/strengthening exercises (ASE) on knee OA. Randomized controlled trial with three arms design was used: ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Cheung C,Wyman JF,Bronas U,McCarthy T,Rudser K,Mathiason MA

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) showed significantly (P < 0.01) increased numbers of granulocytes in their peripheral blood compared with normal donors and patients with osteoarthritis, and this finding correlated with interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein levels and active joint score. Then, 17 patients with R...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Fujimori J,Yoshino S,Koiwa M,Hirai H,Shiga H,Hayama N,Iino Y

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) is a membrane-bound molecule primarily involved in cell-cell adhesive interactions of the immune system. It is a cytokine-induced glycoprotein involved in the recruitment of cells into tissues undergoing inflammatory responses. The levels of soluble ICAM-1 were measured in se...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Sari RA,Taysi S,Erdem F,Yilmaz O,Keleş S,Kiziltunç A,Odabaş AR,Cetinkaya R

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00