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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs), are revolutionizing medical practice, including rheumatology. However, their diagnostic capabilities remain underexplored in the A...
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a large vessel vasculitis characterized by granulomatous inflammation classically affecting the carotid artery branches. GCA most often presents with one or more classic clinical ...
Data regarding the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and incidence of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) is conflicting. No previous studies have explored whether SES influences the likelihood of undergo...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease primarily affecting older adults, mainly impacting the hip and knee joints. The increasing prevalence of OA contributes to rising healthcare demands and costs. Current ...
Dermatomyositis (DM) is an immune-mediated myopathy characterized by proximal muscle weakness, inflammation, and cutaneous manifestations. Up to 25% of DM patients have an associated malignancy. Those with can...
Effective biological markers able to monitor the response of Janus kinase inhibitor (JAKi) are lacking. Exosomal microRNAs (exomiRNAs) can alter their expression during treatment and are ideal biomarkers for t...
Professionals in health and social care are challenged by the complexity and fragmentation across primary and secondary levels of care. To study coherent rehabilitation pathways, we focused on people with infl...
The C-reactive protein (CRP)-albumin-lymphocyte (CALLY) index is a novel biomarker reflecting inflammation, nutrition, and immune status, and its potential clinical significance and prognostic role in patients...
Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM) and dermatomyositis (DM) are characterized by weakness, hyperCKemia, associated autoantibodies, and varying extramuscular manifestations. Muscle MRI, currently subor...
Early initiation of effective treatment is associated with positive long-term prognosis for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Currently, there are no biomarkers in clinical use to predict treatment resp...
Fatigue is a prominent symptom in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). There was a wide variety of statistics previously reported on fatigue prevalence in patients. This systematic review examined the curr...
This study examines the influence of pharmacological treatments on foot functionality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis over a five-year period. A longitudinal analysis categorized patients into different ...
IgA vasculitis is a predominantly pediatric autoimmune disease characterized by IgA deposit in small vessels. Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) is a rare hematological malignancy classified within myelody...
The role of preceding infections in the development of reactive arthritis (ReA) is well known but is less studied in association with other inflammatory arthritides. Therefore, in 1979-80 we screened for infec...
Childhood-onset rheumatic diseases, such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis, juvenile-onset lupus and juvenile dermatomyositis, appear to be associated with an increased risk of comorbidities in adulthood compar...
This study evaluates the long-term effectiveness and safety of methotrexate-tacrolimus combination therapy compared to methotrexate monotherapy in maintaining successful tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor d...
Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIO) is the most common drug-induced osteoporosis. Early detection and treatment may decrease the fragility fractures. Several GIO guidelines exist, although they vary in r...
Cognitive impairment among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can significantly impact quality of life (QoL). This study aimed to determine the prevalence of cognitive impairment in SLE patients ...
Anti-synthetase syndrome is a rare autoimmune disorder characterised by the presence of autoantibodies against aminoacyl transfer RNA synthetases. We report a unique case of a 54-year-old woman with anti-OJ an...
Early diagnosis and modern treatment have changed everyday life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, symptoms are still pronounced several years after diagnosis. The aim of this study is theref...
To analyze the status and correlation factors of fatigue in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and provide a reference for improving the fatigue status of patients with AS.
Fibromyalgia is currently diagnosed under the 2016 research criteria, a combination of the 2010 and 2011 criteria revisions. The current guidelines have led to ongoing misdiagnosis issues dating back to the cr...
Osteoarthritis (OA), a prevalent and disabling condition, significantly burdens individuals and healthcare systems worldwide. It is characterized by joint pain, stiffness, and structural changes in cartilage, ...
Timely, high-quality care is critical to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) management. In Alberta, thousands of individuals with RA are waiting for care due to the resource-intensive nature of lifelong follow-ups and ...
Pregnancy may have a beneficial effect on disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but the evidence is more conflicting in spondyloarthritis (SpA). The aim of this study was to analyse disease activity an...
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a vasculitis primarily affecting medium- and large-sized arteries. The diagnosis may be challenging and lead to delays in treatment. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis is an un...
Spondyloarthritis (SpA) exhibits predominantly musculoskeletal symptoms but also significant gastrointestinal (GI) and psychological manifestations. Subclinical gut inflammation is common in SpA, with frequent...
The higher mortality rates in patients with Systemic sclerosis (SSc) are related to SSc activity, cardiovascular disease, and neoplasms, among other factors. Our objective was to assess the impact of solid org...
Systemic Lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder in which females are affected more commonly than males. In addition to the physical burden of the disease, patients with SLE are at higher risk of p...
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is the leading cause of death among patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Recently, early therapeutic intervention to improve the prognosis was suggested, and the definition of PH...
To determine whether the presence of conventional radiography (CR)-detected osteophytes is associated with focal thickening of the hyaline cartilage by ultrasound (US) in the same area of the metacarpal head i...
Dermatomyositis (DM) is a rare and progressive immune-mediated disease with no cure and significant patient burden that encompasses physical, mental, and financial impacts. Patients experience debilitating sym...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by synovial inflammation, cartilage, and bone destruction. Several studies have shown that leptin plays an important role in the pathoph...
Gout is a chronic disease caused by the deposition of sodium urate crystals, which is prone to multiple comorbidities, especially cardiovascular and kidney diseases. Patients with gout have higher all-cause an...
IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a systemic fibro-inflammatory condition characterized by elevated IgG4 serum levels and tissue infiltration by IgG4-positive plasma cells. While often presenting with organ-sp...
To systemically assess efficacy and safety of upadacitinib (UPA), a selective inhibitor of Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) in treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
Physical activity (PA), including regular exercise, is essential for the successful management of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). To promote a physically active lifestyle, a digital training diary (Trainingslog)...
We sought to assess the feasibility of a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial testing the effectiveness of a complex mHealth intervention called REMORA: a co-designed smartphone app enabling daily, weekly an...
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic, inflammatory rheumatic disease. We aim to describe the characteristics of PsA patients and examine factors affecting their psychological and physical well-being.
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures. The aim of this single-center cross-sectional study was to evaluate whether clinical phenotype and nailfold videocap...
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease primarily affecting the sacroiliac joints and spine, leading to chronic pain, fatigue, and reduced mobility. The diagnostic delay for axSpA ...
In Colombia, there is a lack of recent real- word studies that provide information on the epidemiology and healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at national level.
Currently, there is no standard therapy for idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis, so a systematic review was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of different treatment approaches.
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) presents a complex inflammatory condition with significant impact on patients’ lives. Despite advancements in understanding its pathogenesis, comprehensive elucidation remains elusi...
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) often presents with neuropsychiatric (NP) involvement, including cognitive impairment and depression. Past magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) research in SLE patients showed sm...
Dermatomyositis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting muscles and skin, often associated with an increased risk of cancer. Specific autoantibodies, including anti-TIF1 (Transcription Intermediary Facto...
Avacopan, an oral C5a receptor antagonist, demonstrated efficacy as an alternative to glucocorticoid therapy in patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) in the phase...
Biologic (b) and targeted synthetic (ts) disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) used in the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) target inflammatory pathways implicated in the pathogenesis of multi...
The original article was published in BMC Rheumatology 2024 8:35
The anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (anti-MDA5) antibody-positive dermatomyositis is known for its association with rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease (RP-ILD) and ulcerative skin le...
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