Arthroscopy in the diagnosis of chondromalacia patellae.

abstract：:T lymphocytes expressing the gamma/delta T cell receptor and B lymphocytes expressing CD5 are known to occur in expanded numbers in the peripheral blood of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome. The cellular infiltrates for the surface phenotypic markers for alpha/beta and gamma/delta T cell receptors, CD4, CD8, CD...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Zumla A,Mathur M,Stewart J,Wilkinson L,Isenberg D

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the long-term effect of bariatric surgery on the incidence of gout and hyperuricaemia in participants of the Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) study. METHODS:This report includes 1982 subjects who underwent bariatric surgery and 1999 obese controls from the SOS study, a prospective intervention trial d...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Maglio C,Peltonen M,Neovius M,Jacobson P,Jacobsson L,Rudin A,Carlsson LM

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with Sjögren's syndrome alone (Ss), Sjögren's syndrome with rheumatoid arthritis (Ss-RA), and Sjögren's syndrome with Raynaud's phenomenon (Ss-RP) were typed for the HLA DR and MT antigens. Ss-RA patients had higher frequencies of HLA DR4 than did Ss patients. HLA-DR4 was also increased in frequency in patien...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Mann DL,Moutsopoulos HM

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is less common among men than women, and sex hormones have been suggested to play a part in the pathogenesis. Lower levels of testosterone have been demonstrated in men with RA, but it is not known if these changes precede the disease. METHODS:In a nested case-control study, using ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Pikwer M,Giwercman A,Bergström U,Nilsson JÅ,Jacobsson LT,Turesson C

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Recent observational studies have highlighted the beneficial role of dairy ingestion in gout prevention. The aims of this study were to determine the acute effects of milk ingestion on serum urate concentrations and examine the mechanisms of these effects. METHODS:This was a short-term randomised controlled...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Dalbeth N,Wong S,Gamble GD,Horne A,Mason B,Pool B,Fairbanks L,McQueen FM,Cornish J,Reid IR,Palmano K

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Examine whether osteoarthritis (OA) progression can be delayed by halofuginone in anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) rodent models. METHODS:3-month-old male C57BL/6J (wild type; WT) mice and Lewis rats were randomised to sham-operated, ACLT-operated, treated with vehicle, or ACLT-operated, treate...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Cui Z,Crane J,Xie H,Jin X,Zhen G,Li C,Xie L,Wang L,Bian Q,Qiu T,Wan M,Xie M,Ding S,Yu B,Cao X

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The radiological development from normal bone of geodes and subsequent fractures in phalanges of two adjacent fingers is described in a patient with classical rheumatoid arthritis. Presentation was as a septic, discharging focus, but infection was excluded; the pathology is described. ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Lowthian PJ,Calin A

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of canakinumab to treat patients with colchicine-resistant familial Mediterranean fever (crFMF) during Epoch 4 (weeks 41 to 113) of the CLUSTER study. METHODS:Patients received open-label canakinumab 150 or 300 mg, every 4 or 8 weeks during a 72-week period. We ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Ozen S,Ben-Cherit E,Foeldvari I,Amarilyo G,Ozdogan H,Vanderschueren S,Marzan K,Kahlenberg JM,Dekker E,De Benedetti F,Koné-Paut I

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A three phase study was designed to define further the sensitivity and specificity of symptomatic salicylate ototoxicity (primarily tinnitus) for serum salicylate concentrations. In phase one 260 patients with osteoarthritis and 112 with rheumatoid arthritis, none taking salicylates, were interviewed about their ear s...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Halla JT,Atchison SL,Hardin JG

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diagnosis of active pulmonary and paranasal involvement in patients with Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) can be difficult. The diagnostic value of gallium-67 scintigraphy in WG is unclear. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the added diagnostic value of gallium-67 scintigraphy in patients with WG with suspected granulomat...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Slart RH,Jager PL,Poot L,Piers DA,Tervaert JW,Stegeman CA

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A nutritional assessment of 50 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) showed evidence of malnutrition in 13 (26%), while all 50 control subjects had normal nutritional status. Of the anthropometric measurements the body-mass index and triceps skinfold thickness values in men and women were significantly reduced in RA...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Helliwell M,Coombes EJ,Moody BJ,Batstone GF,Robertson JC

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the hypothesis that synovial fluid (SF) from patients with osteoarthritis (OA) may contain calcium phosphate crystals that are either too small, or too few in number to be identified by conventional light microscopy techniques. METHODS:Twelve SF from 11 patients with established knee OA, five...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Swan A,Chapman B,Heap P,Seward H,Dieppe P

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies suggest a role of the growth hormone (GH)/insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) axis in the pathophysiology of primary osteoarthritis (OA). A common polymorphism of the GH receptor (exon 3 deletion, d3-GHR) is associated with increased GH/IGF-1 activity. OBJECTIVE:To study associations betwee...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Claessen KM,Kloppenburg M,Kroon HM,Bijsterbosch J,Pereira AM,Romijn JA,van der Straaten T,Nelissen RG,Hofman A,Uitterlinden AG,Duijnisveld BJ,Lakenberg N,Beekman M,van Meurs JB,Slagboom PE,Biermasz NR,Meulenbelt I

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Naproxen at 10 mg per kg body weight was compared with aspirin at 80 mg per kg body weight in children suffering from juvenile chronic polyarthritis. It was found to be as effective as aspirin, with certainly no more and possibly fewer gastrointestinal side effects. A long-term tolerance study up to 12 months confirme...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Moran H,Hanna DB,Ansell BM,Hall M,Engler C

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quantitative isotype specific enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to determine the distribution of immunoglobulin isotypes and phospholipid specificities of anticardiolipin (anti-CL) antibodies in 40 patients with one or more of the following 'antiphospholipid (anti-PL) antibody associated clinical comp...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Gharavi AE,Harris EN,Asherson RA,Hughes GR

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The circulating levels of sialic acid (N-acetylneuraminic acid) and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) were measured in 69 patients with spinal disorders of orthopaedic interest (ankylosing spondylitis 17, osteofluorosis 6, idiopathic backache 10, osteoarthrosis 16, osteoporosis 20). The serum GAG levels showed no statisticall...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Susheela AK,Das TK,Khurana JS,Jayaswal A,Dave PK

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rapid introduction of immunotherapies for cancer-targeting immunological checkpoints has led to a new class of toxicities that appear to be of autoimmune and or autoinflammatory origin. These disorders are now referred to as immune-related adverse events (irAEs) and pose considerable challenges to patient care in ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Calabrese L,Mariette X

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:T cells from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus exhibit a notable array of defects that probably contribute to the origin and development of the disease. Such abnormalities include an abnormal response to stimulation, aberrant expression of molecules that play key roles in intracellular signalling pathways, al...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Crispín JC,Kyttaris V,Juang YT,Tsokos GC

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The impact of immunosuppression on postoperative outcomes has primarily been studied in patients undergoing joint replacement surgery. We aimed to evaluate the impact of biologics and glucocorticoids on outcomes after other major surgeries. METHODS:This retrospective cohort study used Medicare data 2006-201...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： George MD,Baker JF,Winthrop KL,Goldstein SD,Alemao E,Chen L,Wu Q,Xie F,Curtis JR

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The CNS manifestations of the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) can mimic multiple sclerosis both clinically and radiologically. OBJECTIVE:To compare evoked potential studies in APS patients and patients with multiple sclerosis with similar neurological disability. METHODS:30 APS patients with CNS manifestat...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Paran D,Chapman J,Korczyn AD,Elkayam O,Hilkevich O,Groozman GB,Levartovsky D,Litinsky I,Caspi D,Segev Y,Drory VE

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antenatal and postnatal treatment with dexamethasone (DEX) may negatively affect the neuropsychological development in children. Maternal anti-Ro/Sjögren's syndrome A (SSA) antibodies may also be associated with learning disabilities in offspring. OBJECTIVE:To assess neuropsychological development in babies...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Brucato A,Astori MG,Cimaz R,Villa P,Li Destri M,Chimini L,Vaccari R,Muscarà M,Motta M,Tincani A,Neri F,Martinelli S

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop a questionnaire assessing the expectations of patients regarding management of osteoarthritis (OA of the knee. METHODS:A detailed document reporting on a qualitative analysis of interviews of patients with knee OA was sent to experts and a Delphi procedure was adopted for item generation. Eighty ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Benhamou M,Boutron I,Dalichampt M,Baron G,Alami S,Rannou F,Ravaud P,Poiraudeau S

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To characterise activation of the type I interferon (IFN) pathway in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), dermatomyositis (DM), polymyositis (PM), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic scleroderma (SSc) and to evaluate the potential to develop a molecular diagnostic tool from the peripheral bloo...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Higgs BW,Liu Z,White B,Zhu W,White WI,Morehouse C,Brohawn P,Kiener PA,Richman L,Fiorentino D,Greenberg SA,Jallal B,Yao Y

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To measure hyaluronic acid (HA) levels, which are raised in active rheumatoid arthritis (RA), in patients with early RA, and to assess the correlation with clinical and laboratory indices of disease activity and with subsequent radiographic erosive status. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients fulfilling ACR criter...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Majeed M,McQueen F,Yeoman S,McLean L

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A six month controlled study of 5-fluorouracil in the treatment of scleroderma showed a modest benefit in skin scores, Raynaud's phenomenon, and patients' global assessment. Visceral organ and hand function were unaffected. Mild to moderate toxicity was common in the 5-fluorouracil treated patients but usually respond...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Casas JA,Saway PA,Villarreal I,Nolte C,Menajovsky BL,Escudero EE,Blackburn WD,Alarcón GS,Subauste CP

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:While gout is associated with cardiovascular (CV)-metabolic comorbidities and their sequelae, the antioxidant effects of uric acid may have neuroprotective benefits. We evaluated the potential impact of incident gout on the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) in a general population context. METHODS:...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Lu N,Dubreuil M,Zhang Y,Neogi T,Rai SK,Ascherio A,Hernán MA,Choi HK

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although natural regulatory T cells (nTregs) can suppress osteoclastogenesis, the role of TGF-β-induced CD4+Foxp3+ Tregs (iTregs) in osteoclastogenesis remains unknown. OBJECTIVE:To determine the effects of iTregs on osteoclastogenesis in vitro and on bone erosion in vivo in collagen-induced arthritis (CIA)...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Kong N,Lan Q,Su W,Chen M,Wang J,Yang Z,Park R,Dagliyan G,Conti PS,Brand D,Liu Z,Stohl W,Zou H,Zheng SG

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Evidence suggests that doxycycline might have disease-modifying properties in osteoarthritis. However, the clinically relevant question as to whether doxycycline also modifies symptoms in knee osteoarthritis is unanswered. The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of doxycycline on pai...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Snijders GF,van den Ende CH,van Riel PL,van den Hoogen FH,den Broeder AA,NOAC study group.

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six measurements of joint mobility were made in a group of 446 normal adolescents. A method of measuring hip and knee rotation is presented. All these data are normally distributed, and would suggest that joint hypermobility lies at the end of the normal spectrum. There was a weak but significant correlation between e...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Fairbank JC,Pynsent PB,Phillips H

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the disease-modifying effects of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibition in preclinical models of systemic sclerosis (SSc). METHODS:We studied the effects of PDE4 inhibition in a prevention and a treatment model of bleomycin-induced skin fibrosis, in the topoisomerase mouse model as well as in ...

journal_title：Annals of the rheumatic diseases

authors： Maier C,Ramming A,Bergmann C,Weinkam R,Kittan N,Schett G,Distler JHW,Beyer C

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00