Hypertrophic pachymeningitis and undifferentiated connective tissue disease: a case report and review of the literature.

abstract：:Bone loss in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) varies at different skeletal sites. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether bone mineral density (BMD) of the forearm is significantly different in patients with RA and controls and may correlate to BMD or other parameters of inflammation or bone resorption. We...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Franck H,Gottwalt J

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to analyse the gynaecologic history of 150 Brazilian patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) by comparing the outcome of the pregnancies before and after disease onset and in the two clinical variants of SSc, as well as to assess the effects of the pregnancy on the progress of the disease. A re...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Sampaio-Barros PD,Samara AM,Marques Neto JF

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the link between ultrasonographic features of dactylitis in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and symptoms, digital tenderness and duration of dactylitis. METHODS:Forty-eight cases of PsA dactylitis were investigated using high frequency ultrasound (US) both in grey scale (GS) and Power Doppler (PD), eva...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Girolimetto N,Costa L,Mancarella L,Addimanda O,Bottiglieri P,Santelli F,Meliconi R,Peluso R,Del Puente A,Macchioni P,Salvarani C,McGonagle D,Scarpa R,Caso F

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the study was to analyze the prognostic factors of radiographic progression in a series of patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) after 2 years of therapy with a structured algorithm using disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and very low doses of oral glucocorticoids. One hundred and...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Sanmartí R,Gómez-Centeno A,Ercilla G,Larrosa M,Viñas O,Vazquez I,Gómez-Puerta JA,Gratacós J,Salvador G,Cañete JD

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare, chronic inflammatory benign breast disease. Although the etiology of this disease is unknown, it has been suggested that hormonal disorders, autoimmunity, smoking, and α1-antitrypsin deficiency may play a role in the etiopathogenesis. The aim is to investi...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Koksal H,Vatansev H,Artac H,Kadoglou N

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurological involvement is uncommon in systemic sclerosis. Most of the reported cases concern trigeminal neuropathy or peripheral nerve entrapment. We report a third case of brachial plexopathy, presumably related to vasculitis, in a patient with systemic sclerosis, which improved after cyclophosphamide therapy. ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Allanore Y,Zuber M,Kahan A

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The coexistence of polymyositis (PM) and primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is rare; only nine cases have been described in English literature. We report a case of a 46-year-old woman presenting with these two autoimmune diseases. The diagnosis of PM was based on the symmetrical, proximal limb muscle weakness, elevated m...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Boki KA,Dourakis SP

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most common inherited periodic fever syndrome characterized by recurrent episodes of serositis. Recently, a few studies have suggested that FMF is related to increased risk of atherosclerosis. Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a marker of platelet activation. Larger platelets are ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Makay B,Türkyilmaz Z,Unsal E

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore the 18F-fluoro-dexoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) imaging characteristics of adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) and its significance in differential diagnosis from other connective tissue diseases (CTDs). METHODS:FDG PET/CT images of 54 patients with AOSD...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Zhou X,Li Y,Wang Q

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to describe the clinical features of Lebanese patients with Behçet's disease (BD) followed up at a tertiary care center in Lebanon. A retrospective review of medical records of 90 patients who fulfilled the International Study Group (ISG) criteria for diagnosis was performed. The clinical char...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Hamdan A,Mansour W,Uthman I,Masri AF,Nasr F,Arayssi T

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Charcot joint or neuropathic arthropathy is described in certain neurological conditions. We report the case of a man who presented with a swollen ankle 10 days after a long walk, which rapidly progressed to a Charcot joint. A neurological examination revealed areflexia and insensitivity to temperature and pain. Elect...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Chappel R,Willems J,Martin JJ

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sarcoidosis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by non-caseating granuloma which etiology is unknown yet. Adipokines are different proteins synthesized by adipose tissue that have an influence on angiogenesis, hemostasis, lipid metabolism, and immune system regulation. Adipokines may play a role ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Kobak S,Semiz H,Akyildiz M,Gokduman A,Atabay T,Vural H

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report the case of a 54-year-old man suffering from steroid-induced osteoporosis, who presented with severe oral ulcerations due to sucking alendronate tablets instead of swallowing them. The misuse of alendronate in this case, underlies the risk of direct mucosal injury with this drug. ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Demerjian N,Bolla G,Spreux A

更新日期：1999-01-01 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：:The objective of this study was to compare total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) utilization and outcomes by patient residence. We used the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2003 to 2011 to compare utilization and outcomes (post-arthroplasty discharge disposition, length of hospitalization, and mortality) by rural vs. u...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Singh JA,Ramachandaran R

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of the study were to assess the health-related quality of life (QOL) in patients with Takayasu's arteritis (TA) by two different generic QOL instruments and to compare the results with those patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and healthy controls (HC). A cross-sectional stud...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Akar S,Can G,Binicier O,Aksu K,Akinci B,Solmaz D,Birlik M,Keser G,Akkoc N,Onen F

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with PCP in patients with non-RA connective tissue diseases (CTDs) in order to clarify the characteristics of the former. We extracted consecutive patients satisfying the following criteria for "clinical PCP": (1) positive plasma β-D-gl...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Shimada K,Yokosuka K,Nunokawa T,Sugii S

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：:The effects of 10 ml of evening primrose oil or olive oil, administered twice daily for 12 weeks, on clinical and laboratory signs and on plasma prostaglandins were studied in 18 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The plasma concentration of PGE2 decreased and that of TxB2 increased in both treatment groups, but no s...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Jäntti J,Seppälä E,Vapaatalo H,Isomäki H

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Employing a recently developed questionnaire we studied the self-esteem structure of 61 female fibromyalgia (FM) patients by comparing them with i) 40 healthy psychology students and ii) 37 patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Depressed FM patients (n=36) had a high need to gain self-esteem through competence...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Johnson M,Paananen ML,Rahinantti P,Hannonen P

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the is study is to examine the role of serum substance P (SP) levels as a simple biomarker for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity, its correlation with other markers of disease activity, and with selected clinical parameters. The study comprised 90 RA patients and 24 healthy controls. RA activity wa...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Barbosa-Cobos RE,Lugo-Zamudio G,Flores-Estrada J,Becerril-Mendoza LT,Rodríguez-Henríquez P,Torres-González R,Moreno-Eutimio MA,Ramirez-Bello J,Moreno J

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed three cases of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in children with mesenteric vasculitis (LMV) as initial presentation and analysed their clinical characteristics to improve the understanding of this disease. Three patients with SLE were admitted to our hospital and initially presented with gastrointestina...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Liu Y,Zhu J,Lai JM,Sun XF,Hou J,Zhou ZX,Yuan XY

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient fulfilling the diagnostic criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus and presenting with catatonic schizophrenia is described. Psychiatric features of the disease and their management are discussed. ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Tishler M,Abramov AL

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PFAPA syndrome is characterized by episodes of periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis. PFAPA syndrome usually begins in children under 5 years old and normally has self-resolution. The etiology of PFAPA syndrome remains unknown. In this paper, we report the cases of two different famil...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Valenzuela PM,Majerson D,Tapia JL,Talesnik E

更新日期：2009-10-01 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：:This study aims to examine the needs and preferences regarding the delivery of health care services and information provision and their determinants in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). A questionnaire was sent to 77 SSc outpatients, comprising 27 items on health care needs within the domains physical, psycholog...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Schouffoer AA,Zirkzee EJ,Henquet SM,Caljouw MA,Steup-Beekman GM,van Laar JM,Vlieland TP

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has recently been claimed that some of the symptoms in patients with Behçet's disease (BD) can be activated after the patient has stopped smoking. In this study we investigated the effect of smoking on the symptoms of Behçet's disease. Fifty asymptomatic current smokers (CS) who promised to stop smoking (group 1) a...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Soy M,Erken E,Konca K,Ozbek S

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper is to assess the efficacy of different biologic DMARDs (bDMARDs) on several patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in randomized controlled trials (RCT) in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). A systematic literature review (SLR) was performed. MEDLINE (May 1, 2018) was used with the filters "published in the last 10...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Rodrigues-Manica S,Silva J,Cruz-Machado R,Coelho C,Duarte J,Vieira-Sousa E,Tavares-Costa J,Pimentel-Santos FM

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to develop a sandwich ELISA system for the measurement of soluble folate receptor β (sFRβ) and evaluate whether base line levels of serum sFRβ are a biomarker for the activity of RA synovitis and the response to anti-TNF agents. Serum sFRβ from normal controls (41 samples), patients with OA (29 samples...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Otsubo H,Tsuneyoshi Y,Nakamura T,Matsuda T,Komiya S,Matsuyama T

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult onset Still's disease (AOSD) is an inflammatory disease of unknown etiology, characterized by spiking fever, evanescent salmon pink maculopapular rash, arthritis, and leukocytosis with neutrophilia. Malignant lymphoma is one of the most important differential diagnoses of AOSD. AOSD has been reported as one of p...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Ahn JK,Oh JM,Lee J,Kim SW,Cha HS,Koh EM

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00