Successful treatment of mesenteric vasculitis caused by Henoch-Schönlein purpura with methylprednisolone pulse therapy.

abstract：:Calciphylaxis is a rare and life-threatening condition of progressive cutaneous necrosis secondary to small and medium-sized vessel calcification that is seen almost exclusively in patients with end-stage renal disease and hyperparathyroidism. We report a case of calciphylaxis that may very well be due to a long-term ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Korkmaz C,Dündar E,Zubaroğlu I

更新日期：2002-02-01 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：:Fifty-two patients with psoriatic arthritis (PA), treated with auranofin (AF), were entered into a one year prospective, open study. The total group showed a significant increase in frequency of HLA antigens A1 and B38, and a reduction of B5 when compared to healthy controls. There was a remission or an important impr...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Salvarani C,Zizzi F,Macchioni P,Mantovani W,Rossi F,Baricchi R,Bellelli A,Capozzoli N,Frizziero L,Portioli I

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 has changed the habits and lives of people worldwide. Patients affected by systemic sclerosis (SSc) experienced constant fear because of their immunocompromised status. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and to analyze the lifestyle changes in a s...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Pellegrino G,Mohammad Reza Beigi D,Angelelli C,Stefanantoni K,Cadar M,Mancuso S,Conti F,Riccieri V

更新日期：2020-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The level of the N terminal fragment of procollagen III (P3NP) levels of 100 consecutive patients affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were evaluated in comparison with disease activity markers (erythrocytes sedimentation rate, C reactive protein), immunological status (rheumatoid factors, immune complexes) and joint...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Tebib JG,Viguier P,Noel E,Colson F,Barbier Y,Bouvier M

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic paroxysmal rhabdomyolysis indicating a classical triad of symptoms consisting of muscle pain, weakness, and discolored urine is known as "Meyer-Betz syndrome". It may result in acute renal failure due to precipitation of the myoglobin casts in the tubuli or to the direct toxic effects of myoglobin to the tu...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Kasap B,Soylu A,Türkmen M,Kavukcu S

更新日期：2006-11-01 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：:Diffuse systemic sclerosis and the related syndromes were diagnosed in 115 patients during 1977-1987. Sixty-nine patients were available for clinical evaluation and analysis. These included 46 patients with diffuse systemic sclerosis, 2 with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis, 2 with linear scleroderma, 18 with over...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Panicheewa S,Chitrabamrung S,Verasertniyom O,Vanichaphantu M,Kraisit SO,Chiewsilp P,Vatanasuk M

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare rheumatologists' adherence to treatment protocols for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) targeted at Disease Activity Score (DAS) ≤2.4 or <1.6. The BeSt-study enrolled 508 early RA (1987) patients targeted at DAS ≤2.4. The IMPROVED-study included 479 early RA (2010) and 122 undifferentiated arthritis patients target...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Akdemir G,Markusse IM,Goekoop-Ruiterman YP,Steup-Beekman GM,Grillet BA,Kerstens PJ,Lems WF,Huizinga TW,Allaart CF

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The original version of this article was revised due to a retrospective Open Access order. ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Gourlay ML,Gourlay LL

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated some steps in the signal transduction pathway leading to the proliferation of synovial cells. 12-o-tetradecanoyl phorbol-13-acetate (TPA) which is known to stimulate phospholipid- and Ca(2+)-dependent protein kinase (C-kinase) enhanced the proliferation of synovial cells. The proliferation of synovial ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Yamamoto M,Yasuda M,Shiokawa S,Nobunaga M

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a 56-year-old woman with an alleged diagnosis of an acute coronary syndrome that was later correctly identified in our Cardiology Unit as antisynthetase syndrome (AS) with inflammatory cardiac involvement. In this case report, we focus on clinical features of this rare autoimmune disease aiming to ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： L'Angiocola PD,Mattei L,Lardieri G

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty-one Thai patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), diagnosed in accordance with Rome and New York criteria for AS, were studied. The cases includes idiopathic AS (46 cases), Reiter's syndrome AS (8 cases) and psoriatic spondylitis (7 cases). The vast majority of patients were male (Male:Female = 11.2:1), and in...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Deesomchok U,Tumrasvin T

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sjögren's syndrome is characterized serologically by the presence of autoantibodies against Ro/SS-A and La/SS-B. The mechanisms by which these autoantibodies arise is not clear at this moment. B cells capable of producing antibodies to Ro/SS-A and La/SS-B seem to be present in every individual; whether or not an indiv...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Smeenk RJ

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to determine the frequency of rheumatoid factor (RF) and cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies in a cohort of patients with palindromic rheumatism (PR) and to find determinants for progression to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). All new cases of PR (n=90) were included prospectively and followed up ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Emad Y,Anbar A,Abo-Elyoun I,El-Shaarawy N,Al-Hanafi H,Darwish H,Gamil M,Rasker JJ

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mouth and genital ulcer with inflamed cartilage syndrome (MAGIC syndrome) is a rare autoinflammatory disorder with unknown etiology. Except for the common clinical manifestations mimicking Behçet's disease and relapsing polychondritis, some other clinical entities are occasionally observed. In this report, we present ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Chen Z,Zhang S,Wang L,Fei Y,Shen M,Wu H,Liu J,Zheng W

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Total body bone mineral (TBBM) measured by dual photon absorptiometry and local bone mineral (BMC) measured by single photon absorptiometry were determined in 55 patients with definite or classical rheumatoid arthritis. All of them had been on a steady dose of anti-inflammatory drugs for at least 12 months, and furthe...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Skibsted Als O,Gotfredsen A,Christiansen C

更新日期：1983-09-01 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：:We report two cases of a full-thickness rotator cuff tear followed by acromioclavicular cyst formation in patients with longstanding erosive polyarticular rheumatoid arthritis. One of the consequences of a rotator cuff tear is articular instability with upward migration of the humeral head. The ensuing chronic frictio...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Selvi E,De Stefano R,Frati E,Manganelli S,Manca S,Marcolongo R

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is a rare disorder of unknown aetiology, characterised by high spiking fever, an evanescent, erythematous, maculopapular rash, arthralgia or arthritis, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, sore throat and serositis. It is associated with marked leukocytosis, high erythrocyte sediment...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Salaffi F,Filosa G,Bugatti L,Maestrini MD

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study aimed to determine the serum level of glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor family-related protein ligand (GITRL) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and investigate its clinical significance. GITRL levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in 88 RA patients, 20...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Li L,Wen W,Jia R,Li Y,Liu X,Sun X,Li Z

更新日期：2016-09-01 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：: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：:To investigate the histological changes of synovium in cases of effect attenuation occurring after the use of infliximab in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), we histologically assessed synovial tissue from ten methotrexate-treated RA patients and 12 infliximab-treated RA patients after arthroscopic synovecto...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Kanbe K,Inoue K,Inoue Y,Suzuki Y

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ophthalmic involvement is the most debilitating complication of Behcet's disease (BD). The aim of the current study is to report on the efficacy and safety of a long-term use of interferon alpha-2a (IFNα-2a) in the treatment of refractory ophthalmic BD in the Azari population of Iran. We retrospectively analyzed the c...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Kavandi H,Khabbazi A,Kolahi S,Hajialilo M,Shayan FK,Oliaei M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cohort of patients with recently diagnosed axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) was characterized with emphasis on gender differences and factors leading to delay in diagnosis. Clinical, laboratory, and imaging data of 151 consecutive patients diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis or undifferentiated SpA in 2004-2009 and s...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Slobodin G,Reyhan I,Avshovich N,Balbir-Gurman A,Boulman N,Elias M,Feld J,Mader R,Markovitz D,Rimar D,Rosner I,Rozenbaum M,Zisman D,Odeh M

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypercalcaemia is a common electrolyte abnormality. The vast majority of patients will be shown to have either hyperparathyroidism or malignancy. In less than 10% of patients other, less common causes of hypercalcaemia will be present. Systemic lupus erythematosus is a very rare cause of hypercalcaemia. It may be asso...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Berar-Yanay N,Weiner P,Magadle R

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to assess the gender differences in spondyloarthritides (SpAs) in terms of disease onset, clinical presentation, and the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity and Functional indices (BASDAI and BASFI). We analysed data from a predominantly female cohort. Five hundred and 16 patients (ma...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Roussou E,Sultana S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate whether calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystals are constantly detectable in sequential synovial fluid (SF) examinations of patients with initially CPPD-positive osteoarthritis (OA). For this purpose, we searched our SF database for CPPD-positive patients, who had two o...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Robier C,Neubauer M,Fritz K,Lippitz P,Stettin M,Rainer F

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors of the published version of this article incorrectly presented the affiliation of Li-Chin Sung. The revised affiliation is now presented correctly in this article. ...

journal_title：Clinical rheumatology

authors： Kang JH,Xirasagar S,Lin HC,Kao PF,Sung LC

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00