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The real-world effectiveness of intravenous (IV) belimumab in treating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been demonstrated in various countries through the OBSErve (evaluation Of use of Belimumab in clini...
Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a chronic disabling musculoskeletal condition of unknown aetiology characterized by generalized musculoskeletal pain, extreme fatigue, mood disturbance, impaired cognition, and l...
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) affects all organ systems. As a result, fat intake and sedentary life are evident in the modern world. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome, with its components, increased, l...
Elevated red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but the potential interactions of RDW with genetic risk of incident RA remain unclear. This stud...
Reducing inflammation is central to the management of RA. However, commonly used markers such as CRP and ESR, along with the DAS-28 score, have shown limitations. Hematologic indices, such as platelet-lymphocy...
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the composite dietary antioxidant index (CDAI) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANE...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects multiple organ systems, including the esophagus. Moreover, one of the major side effects of methotrexate (MTX) is gastrointestinal disorders, which are said to affect medicati...
Psoriasis is an immune-mediated chronic inflammatory disease associated with multiple factors. To evaluate the extent to which C-reactive protein (CRP) and genetic predisposition affect the incidence of psoria...
We investigated the longitudinal association between Serum Urate (SU) level and Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), Stroke, End Stage Renal Failure (ESRF) and all-cause mortality.
In patients with Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), osteonecrosis of various joints is a debilitating complication associated with the disease and its treatment, in which a considerable proportion of osteonec...
This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of baricitinib in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) receiving different doses based on renal function.
This study aimed to determine the therapeutic efficacy of tacrolimus (TAC) with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) or cyclophosphamide (CYC) on the renal response in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients.
Inflammatory arthritis (IA) has been associated with various problems related to male sexual and reproductive health (SRH). However, addressing these issues in the clinic remains a challenge. In this study, we...
Cholesterol embolism causes various organ dysfunctions, including skin, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract dysfunction, as well as immunological abnormalities, such as hypocomplementemia and eosinophilia. Howe...
Healthy lifestyle habits (regular physical activity, a healthy diet, no smoking and non-hazardous alcohol consumption) alongside pharmacological treatment can lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases and impr...
Intermittent fasting (IF) has shown benefits in various pathological conditions. Although its anti-inflammatory potential has been recognized, its effects on the mechanism underlying rheumatoid arthritis (RA) ...
Chronic invasive rhinosinusitis with facial bone damage is a common cause of functional and social impairment in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) patients. To the best of our knowledge, there is no clini...
Thermography is an emerging imaging modality which allows for a quick and objective measure of joint surface temperature in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To date, there are no published studies comp...
This study aimed to conduct a comprehensive systematic literature review and meta-analysis to assess the risk and outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
The histopathological analysis of minor salivary gland biopsies, particularly through the quantification of the Focus Score (FS), is pivotal in the diagnostic workflow for Sjögren's Syndrome (SS). AI-based ima...
The exact cause of vitiligo is still unknown. Genetic factors, self-destruction of melanocytes, the autoimmune process, and oxidative stress all can contribute to the pathogenesis of vitiligo.
To provide evidence-based, up-to-date recommendations for physicians in primary and specialist healthcare setting in diagnosing and treating patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a multifaceted autoimmune disorder characterized by diverse clinical manifestations, including a significant prevalence of headaches. This cross-sectional study aimed to t...
Fibromyalgia and chronic primary low back pain are two chronic pain conditions with a significant biopsychosocial burden. Recently, the International Association for the Study of Pain has grouped them under th...
The original article was published in BMC Rheumatology 2024 8:31
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) significantly impacts patients’ lives. The ASAS-OMERACT guideline was formulated for the multidimensional evaluation of axSpA patients, employing a specific set of tools. Given ...
The prevalence of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) has been steadily increasing over the last thirty years, particularly among women. Due to the conflicting results of various studies on the link between rheumatoid a...
Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)-related foot involvement has been shown to have a profound impact on daily functioning, with most studies having focused on predominantly Caucasian populations. The aim was to describ...
To assess agreement between patient survey report and physician recorded arthritic conditions and medication use in order to validate population-based epidemiologic approaches to auto-immune arthritic conditions.
Environmental pollution of heavy metals is increasingly a problem and has become of great concern due to the adverse effects it causes worldwide. Heavy metal exposure has been implicated in health problems, in...
A subset of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who remains symptomatic after failing to multiple drugs are deemed to have “difficult-to-treat RA” (D2T RA). Fatigue is a burdensome symptom for RA patients,...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory condition primarily affecting the joints. The higher prevalence of RA among females, combined with the known effects of sex hormones on immune function, has ...
Safety remains a significant concern for biologic drugs, and studies are needed to ensure a comparable safety profile for biosimilars and their legacy treatments. Using Canadian administrative health data from...
Guided by the reserve capacity model, we evaluated the unique relationships between socioeconomic status (SES), reserve capacity (helplessness, self-efficacy, social support), and negative emotions on pain in ...
Medication adherence is one of the key elements of the management of patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases (CIRDs), adherence/medication regimes are prone to being influenced by beliefs about m...
To investigate the association between syndesmophytes and facet joint (FJ) lesions in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and to identify clinical factors associated with FJ ankylosis (FJA) in thoracic ...
To summarize clinical presentations, baseline characteristics, diagnosis, treatment, and treatment outcomes through a systematic review of cases of crystal-induced arthritis in prosthetic joints in the literat...
Methotrexate (MTX) remains the recommended first-line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA); however, its response varies and is influenced by various factors. This study aimed to identify predictors of MTX ...
Acrocyanosis is characterised by persistent bluish discolouration of the extremities, resulting from reduced peripheral blood flow leading to increased oxygen extraction. The aetiology can be divided into prim...
Bone turnover makers (P1nP, B-ALP, CTX), bone modulators (Dkk1, sclerostin) and BMD were measured prospectively in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with tofacitinib.
To investigate the factors associated with cause-specific discontinuation of long-term anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agent use in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
To develop a transitional care model for autoimmune rheumatic disease patients based on the needs analysis.
COVID-19 can induce a systemic inflammatory response with variable clinical manifestations. Similar to various viruses, COVID-19 has been implicated in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases. This article hig...
This study aimed to investigate the accuracy of identifying enthesitis along with other inflammatory lesions and structural lesions on the MRI of the sacroiliac joints (SIJ) by readers of varying experience an...
Medical treatment for children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) has improved radically since the development of biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs. However, children suffer from pain and ...
The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Rheumatology 2025 9:6
to detect the role of procalcitonin, erythrocyte sedimentation rate to c-reactive protein (ESR/CRP) ratio, neutrophils-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelets-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in the diagnosis of inf...
To characterize sleep disturbance in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and explore the relationship between sleep and mechanisms of central nervous system pain regulation.
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is an increasingly recognized complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Many risk factors for RA-related ILD were rep...
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may result in great impact on patients’ quality of life, social relationships, and work productivity. The use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in routine care cou...
The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Rheumatology 2024 8:55
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