abstract：:Low-dose radiotherapy (LD-RT) has been widely used for treatment of non-malignant disorders since its introduction and animal studies show anti-inflammatory effects in osteoarthritis (OA). However, the evidence for its effect in clinical practice remains unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study is to systematically s...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Minten MJ,Mahler E,den Broeder AA,Leer JW,van den Ende CH

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate systemic sclerosis (SSc) hospitalizations through a retrospective population-based study analyzing administrative data during 2001-2012 in Sardinia, an Italian region with universal Health System coverage. Data on hospital discharge records with ICD-9-CM code for SSc (710.1) were ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Piga M,Casula L,Sanna S,Perra D,Floris A,Antonelli A,Cauli A,Mathieu A

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：: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：:CCL28 is a mucosa-associated epithelial-cell-produced chemokine involved in oral defense. We assessed the level of CCL28 in saliva of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) patients in comparison with healthy controls and correlated it with IgA salivary levels. We included 30 non-smoker pSS patients and 30 non-smoker health...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Hernandez-Molina G,Burkhardt AM,Lima G,Zlotnik A,Betanzos JL,Bahena S,Llorente L

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to investigate the relationship between the DNA methylation status of glucocorticoid receptor (GR) gene promoter and mRNA expression level of GRα gene of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Fifteen newly emerging SLE patients and fifteen healthy c...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Chen H,Fan J,Shou Q,Zhang L,Ma H,Fan Y

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, resulting in substantial disability and economic burden worldwide. While its exact pathogenesis remains elusive, both in vitro and human population-based studies have merged to support the hypothesis that TGF-β/BMP-mediated signalling pathways play a role in th...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Zhai G,Doré J,Rahman P

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behçet's disease (BD) is a multisystem inflammatory disorder. Intracardiac thrombus formation (ICTF) is an uncommon but important complication of BD. To highlight recent insights into this disease, we aimed to review ICTF and other systemic involvements associated with ICTF in BD. We conducted a comprehensive review o...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Aksu T,Tufekcioglu O

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To translate and culturally adapt the Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS), a widely used instrument for evaluating disability associated with elbow injuries, into Turkish (MEPS-T) and to determine psychometric properties of the translated version. The MEPS was translated into Turkish using published methodological gui...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Celik D

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are no standardized bedside assessments for subtyping patients with osteoarthritis (OA) based on pain mechanisms. Thus, we developed a bedside sensory testing kit (BSTK) to classify OA patients based on sensory profiles potentially indicative of pain mechanism. After usability and informal reliability testing (n...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Osgood E,Trudeau JJ,Eaton TA,Jensen MP,Gammaitoni A,Simon LS,Katz N

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Individual differences in adjustment during a disease's course determine psychological response and outcome. This study aimed to investigate prospectively whether coping with health stressors and self-sacrificing defense style could predict psychological adjustment and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patient...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Goulia P,Voulgari PV,Tsifetaki N,Andreoulakis E,Drosos AA,Carvalho AF,Hyphantis T

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Establishing prevention and therapeutic strategies for osteoarthritis (OA) is necessary to minimize functional disability and the impact of the disease on society. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of an exercise therapy protocol on inflammatory markers, perception of pain, and physical performance in...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Aguiar GC,Do Nascimento MR,De Miranda AS,Rocha NP,Teixeira AL,Scalzo PL

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibromyalgia syndrome is characterized by chronic generalized pain accompanied by a broad symptomatologic spectrum. Besides chronic fatigue, sleep disturbances, headaches and cognitive dysfunction that are extensively described in the literature, a considerable proportion of patients with fibromyalgia experience gastr...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Slim M,Calandre EP,Rico-Villademoros F

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk of herpes zoster among patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) exposed to biologics has not been evaluated. We determined incidence rates of herpes zoster among children with JIA in correlation with medication at time of occurrence and total drug exposure. The German biologics register database was ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Nimmrich S,Horneff G

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) as a diagnostic modality in DISH and to explore whether it might help in elucidating its pathogenesis and events that precede the calcification/ossification process. Fifty patients with DISH and 34 patients with osteoarthritis of the lower limb...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Mader R,Novofastovski I,Iervolino S,Pavlov A,Chervinsky L,Schwartz N,Pappone N

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to evaluate human papillomavirus (HPV) and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infections in RA patients pre- and post-TNF blocker. Fifty female RA patients (ACR criteria), who were eligible to anti-TNF therapy [n = 50 at baseline (BL) and n = 45 after 6 months of treatment (6 M)], and 50 age-ma...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Waisberg MG,Ribeiro AC,Candido WM,Medeiros PB,Matsuzaki CN,Beldi MC,Tacla M,Caiaffa-Filho HH,Bonfa E,Silva CA

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behçet's disease (BD) is a chronic multi-system disorder commonly seen in Mediterranean, middle east and far eastern populations. In this report, we describe a case of a 55-year-old male with Behçet's disease who presented with a low back pain and sciatica. Imaging studies showed that he had a destruction of the third...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Örücü M,Keleş D,Peker E,Çakıcı M,Shimbori N,Erden İ,Yazıcıoğlu L,Sonel Tur B

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Not all patients with osteoarthritis (OA) show the same disease progression, as some of them remain relatively stable over time, while others progress to severe structural deterioration of the joint. In this sense, the main goal of both genetic and protein biomarkers in OA is to predict not only the risk of OA at an e...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Soto-Hermida A,Fernández-Moreno M,Pértega-Díaz S,Oreiro N,Fernández-López C,Blanco FJ,Rego-Pérez I

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caffeine, a commonly consumed food constituent, is known to exert beneficial physiological effects in humans. There is a lack of comprehensive population data for the effects of caffeine intake on urate metabolism. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine whether coffee, tea, and caffeine intake influences se...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Bae J,Park PS,Chun BY,Choi BY,Kim MK,Shin MH,Lee YH,Shin DH,Kim SK

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to explore whether the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Val158Met polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to fibromyalgia and fibromyalgia impact questionnaire (FIQ) score in fibromyalgia patients. We conducted a meta-analysis of the associations of the COMT Val158Met polymorphism w...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Lee YH,Kim JH,Song GG

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine messages perceived by members of an osteoporosis (OP) patient group from various healthcare providers regarding bone health. We conducted a phenomenological (qualitative) study in members of an OP patient group who resided in Canada, had sustained a fragility fracture at 50+ years old, and were not taking a...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Sale JE,Hawker G,Cameron C,Bogoch E,Jain R,Beaton D,Jaglal S,Funnell L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of an exercise training program on lipid profile and composition of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) subfractions in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients and healthy controls. A 12-week, randomized trial was conducted. Thirty-three physically inactive SLE p...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Benatti FB,Miossi R,Passareli M,Nakandakare ER,Perandini L,Lima FR,Roschel H,Borba E,Bonfá E,Gualano B,de Sá Pinto AL

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of an oral preparation containing hyaluronic acid on osteoarthritic knee joint pain and function as well as changes in inflammatory cytokines, bradykinin, and leptin. We also used heavy water to determine the turnover rates of glycosaminoglycans in synovial fluid....

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Nelson FR,Zvirbulis RA,Zonca B,Li KW,Turner SM,Pasierb M,Wilton P,Martinez-Puig D,Wu W

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to analyze the characteristics of patients with diffuse connective tissue diseases (CTDs) complicated by pneumomediastinum and identify the risk factors associated with increased mortality in these patients. Twenty-eight patients with CTD-associated pneumomediastinum, who were admitted to our...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Zhang L,Shen M,Zhang F,Tang F

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate changes in the risk for serious infections (SIs) over time in Japanese rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFIs). This prospective cohort study included Japanese RA patients who began treatment with a TNFI from 2005 to 2007 (2005 group, n = 716, 634.2 patie...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Sakai R,Cho SK,Nanki T,Koike R,Watanabe K,Yamazaki H,Nagasawa H,Amano K,Tanaka Y,Sumida T,Ihata A,Yasuda S,Nakajima A,Sugihara T,Tamura N,Fujii T,Dobashi H,Miura Y,Miyasaka N,Harigai M,REAL study group.

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to analyze the concentrations of sTNFR1 and sTNFR2 in both plasma and synovial fluid of patients with primary knee osteoarthritis (OA) and to determine their relationship to self-reported pain, stiffness and physical function. Twenty-seven patients with knee OA and 19 healthy subjects were enr...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Simão AP,Almeida TM,Mendonça VA,Santos SA,Gomes WF,Coimbra CC,Lacerda AC

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of overweight and obesity in patients with fibromyalgia is high, which makes these patients more likely to trigger metabolic changes. It is also uncertain whether the clinical manifestations of fibromyalgia alter the metabolism in these patients. This study investigates the influence of adiposity indica...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Homann D,Carvalho HM,Stefanello JM,Góes SM,Lopes AL,de Oliveira AR,Leite N

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current study aimed to define evidence-based admission criteria of pediatric Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP). In addition, we aimed to better characterize epidemiological and clinical features of pediatric HSP in Israel. We performed a retrospective cohort study of all children with HSP admitted during a 15 years p...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Masarweh K,Horovitz Y,Avital A,Spiegel R

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare but complex and potentially life-threatening autoimmune disease of childhood. Significant proportions of patients have residual weakness, muscle atrophy, joint contractures, and calcinosis. Recently, new clinical findings, such as lipodystrophy accompanied with increased fat de...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Pavlov-Dolijanovic SR,Vujasinovic Stupar NZ,Gavrilov N,Seric S

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized trials have long been important synthesis tools for guiding evidence-based medicine. More recently, network meta-analyses, an extension of traditional meta-analyses enabling the comparison of multiple interventions, use new statistical methods to incorporate clinical ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Catalá-López F,Tobías A,Cameron C,Moher D,Hutton B

更新日期：2014-11-01 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：:Musculoskeletal discomfort in schoolchildren is significantly related to the weight and mode of carrying backpack to school. Prevalence and patterns of musculoskeletal discomfort among Nigerian secondary school students carrying backpack was investigated. Systematic sampling technique was used in the selection of the ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Hamzat TK,Abdulkareem TA,Akinyinka OO,Fatoye FA

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to identify the possible determinants of impaired health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in Egyptian children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Fifty-eight consecutive patients of JIA aged from 8 to 18 years underwent assessment of socio-economic and demographic charac...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Abdul-Sattar AB,Elewa EA,El-Shahawy Eel-D,Waly EH

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current clinical and laboratory parameters of Takayasu arteritis (TA) are insufficient for proper assessment of disease activity. The aims of this study were to investigate the markers of endothelial injury and repair, including circulating endothelial cell (CEC), circulating endothelial progenitor cell (CEPC) and...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Dogan S,Piskin O,Solmaz D,Akar S,Gulcu A,Yuksel F,Cakır V,Sari I,Akkoc N,Onen F

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective of the study is to compare the diagnostic accuracy for detecting monosodium urate crystal deposits between dual-energy CT (DECT) and ultrasound (US). Sixty consecutive patients (49 men, mean age 62 years) with clinically suspected gout were included in this case-control study. DECT and US of feet, knees, han...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Huppertz A,Hermann KG,Diekhoff T,Wagner M,Hamm B,Schmidt WA

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Knee osteoarthritis is a common disease in the elderly population worldwide. The alleviation of the symptoms associated with this disease can be achieved with physical exercise that induces a cascade of molecular and cellular processes. Of the neurotrophins, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) appears to be the m...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Gomes WF,Lacerda AC,Mendonça VA,Arrieiro AN,Fonseca SF,Amorim MR,Teixeira AL,Teixeira MM,Miranda AS,Coimbra CC,Brito-Melo GE

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune systemic disease characterized by not only gastrointestinal but also extraintestinal manifestations. The aim of our study was to do a serological screening for CD, by IgA endomysial antibodies (EmA), in patients with unexplained articular manifestations. Two hundred and eleven pati...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Ghozzi M,Sakly W,Mankaï A,Bouajina E,Bahri F,Nouira R,Kechrid C,Ghedira I

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the study was to investigate the possibility whether the in vitro treatment with vitamin D3 can restore the impaired expression of protein kinase C (PKC) isoenzymes and IL-2 production in the lymphocytes of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Purified T lymphocytes from 14 patients with ...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Czifra G,Tóth B,Kovács I,Bíró T,Griger Z,Baráth S,Tarr T,Zeher M,Sipka S

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoarthritis (OA) is a multifactorial degenerative pathology, whose progression is exacerbated by pro-inflammatory cytokines signaling. Among the changes triggered in chondrocytes during inflammation, modified expression of tiny epigenetic regulators as microRNAs was shown having deleterious implications for articul...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Santini P,Politi L,Vedova PD,Scandurra R,Scotto d'Abusco A

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alpha 1-antitrypsin (A1AT) is the most abundant proteinase inhibitor in plasma and the main inhibitor of Proteinase 3, the target antigen of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs) that predominant in Wegeners' granulomatosis. Α1AT deficiency correlated with ANCA-associated vasculitis. This study explores the tr...

journal_title：Rheumatology international

authors： Mota A,Sahebghadam Lotfi A,Jamshidi AR,Najavand S

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00