OBJECTIVE
To develop evidence-based recommendations on the use of imaging of the joints in the clinical management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
METHODS
The task force comprised an expert group of… (More)
OBJECTIVES
To develop evidence-based recommendations for the use of methotrexate in daily clinical practice in rheumatic disorders.
METHODS
751 rheumatologists from 17 countries participated in the… (More)
STATEMENT OF FINDINGS: Mesenchymal precursor cells found in the blood (BMPCs) of normal persons adhere to plastic and glass and proliferate logarithmically in DMEM-20% fetal calf serum (FCS) without… (More)
The use of protein-based anti-TNF-alpha therapies such as antibodies and soluble TNF-alpha receptors is commonly associated with the induction of autoantibodies, whereas anti-TNF-induced lupus (ATIL)… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To identify characteristics that predict a valid rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) diagnosis among RA- and JIA-coded individuals in the General Practice… (More)
Endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) trims peptides for MHC class I presentation, influencing the degree and specificity of CD8(+) T cell responses. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms within… (More)
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) frequently have gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. These are usually self-limiting and related to treatment side-effects or concurrent illness. However,… (More)
OBJECTIVES
Patients with RA have an increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This is due to traditional risk factors and the effects of chronic inflammation. MTX is the first-choice… (More)
OBJECTIVE
Patients with osteoarthritis (OA) have increased bone mineral density; however, the association between knee OA and fracture is controversial. Few data exist on the association between knee… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To determine if the BILAG-2004 index is sensitive to change for assessment of SLE disease activity.
METHODS
This was a prospective multi-centre longitudinal study of SLE patients. At… (More)