Clinical Rheumatology OnlineFirst articles

23.04.2024 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography in left ventricular systolic function in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune inflammatory connective tissue disease characterized by the production of autoantibodies and the formation of immune complexes, involving multiple organs and systems. The cardiovascular system is …

verfasst von:: Yuhong Liu, Shanshan Yin, Zhiming Lin, Changlin Zhao, Hui Zhang

23.04.2024 | CASE BASED REVIEW

Combination of Sjögren’s syndrome and anti-Ku syndrome complicated by the development of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma: case review and systematic review of the literature

The frequency of antibodies to Ku varies in various autoimmune diseases. In 2019, Spielmann et al. identified two types of anti-Ku syndrome based on a hierarchical clustering analysis. Sjögren’s syndrome occurs both in the first type of anti-Ku …

verfasst von:: Oksana Andreevna Golovina, Anna Vasilievna Torgashina, Vadim Romanovich Gorodetskiy, Evgenia Vladimirovna Sockol, Elena Georgievna Sagina

23.04.2024 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

The power of us: breaking barriers and bridging the gap of ultrasound in rheumatology to empower a new generation

Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) has emerged as an indispensable, versatile tool in medical diagnostics, offering a non-invasive, cost-effective, and clinically practical means of diagnosing and managing a wide range of musculoskeletal …

verfasst von:: Mario R. Garcia-Pompermayer, Sarah G. Ayton, Juan Molina-Collada, Giorgio Tamborrini, María Eugenia Díaz Sanchez, Karina Silva Luna, Mario Alberto Garza Elizondo

20.04.2024 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Association between anti-PL7 antibodies and increased fibrotic component in patients with antisynthetase syndrome and interstitial lung disease: a cross-sectional study

Antisynthetase syndrome (ASSD) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by autoantibody positivity against aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase (anti-ARS), including anti-Jo1 (anti-histidyl), anti-PL7 (anti-threonyl), anti-PL12 (anti-alanyl), anti-EJ …

verfasst von:: Daphne Rivero-Gallegos, Mayra Mejía, Héctor I. Rocha-González, Juan C. Huerta-Cruz, Ramcés Falfán-Valencia, Espiridion Ramos-Martínez, Heidegger N. Mateos-Toledo, María F. Castillo-López, Yeimi K. Rodríguez-Torres, Valeria Lira-Boussart, Jorge Rojas-Serrano

Open Access 18.04.2024 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Optimising patient outcomes: temporal trends in remission rates of rheumatoid arthritis patients in the Australian OPAL dataset between 2009 and 2022

Despite therapeutic advances and focussed management protocols such as treat-to-target (T2T), not all rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients achieve remission or optimal disease control. There remains a need to investigate whether remission rates have …

verfasst von:: Geoffrey Littlejohn, Nithila Anbumurali, Catherine O’Sullivan, Tegan Smith, Kathleen Tymms, Paul Bird, David Nicholls, Hedley Griffiths

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18.04.2024 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Reliability and concurrent validity of 30-s and 5-time sit-to-stand tests in older adults with knee osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis involves gradual deterioration of the articular cartilage, thickening of the subchondral bone, and decreased synovial fluid in the knee joint. It typically develops slowly over time and commonly affects older individuals [ 1 ].

verfasst von:: Lalita Khuna, Tussaneeporn Soison, Theardkhwan Plukwongchuen, Napaporn Tangadulrat

16.04.2024 | CASE BASED REVIEW

Rare combo: moyamoya and lupus in men

Moyamoya syndrome (MMS) is a rare, chronic, progressive cerebrovascular disorder characterized by stenosis at the apices of the intracranial internal carotid arteries, including the proximal anterior cerebral arteries and middle cerebral arteries.

verfasst von:: Dilara Bulut Gökten, Murat Gökten, Çiğdem Deniz, Rıdvan Mercan

16.04.2024 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

CD8 T cell-derived perforin regulates macrophage-mediated inflammation in a murine model of gout

Gout is a spontaneous inflammatory disease based on hyperuricemia [ 1 ]. It has become the most common inflammatory arthritis worldwide [ 2 ]. It is estimated that among every 1000 individuals, 1.4 women and 4.0 men suffer from gout, and the number …

verfasst von:: Tianqi Wang, Chunpan Zhang, Mingzhu Zhou, Hang Zhou, Xia Zhang, Huilan Liu, Mingxin Bai, Yuetong Xu, Fan Yang, Fengyunzhi Zhu, Qiyuan Hao, Tong Zhang, Shuju Song, Haiyu Qi, Yanying Liu

15.04.2024 | LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Regarding the hypogammaglobulinemia in invasive fungal infection in ANCA‑associated vasculitis

verfasst von:: Wei Huang, Qinggang Zhang, Jinlin Liu

15.04.2024 | LETTER TO THE EDITOR

A more detailed description of study methods could be needed: Comments on “Clinico-serological associations of urinary activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule in systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis”

verfasst von:: Zhencheng Zhang, Zaixing Yang

15.04.2024 | LETTER TO THE EDITOR

A rebuttal letter as regards: A more detailed description of study methods could be needed—comments on “Clinico-serological associations of urinary activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule in systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis”

verfasst von:: Arwa S. Amer, Samia M. Abdel Moneam, Nashwa I. Hashaad, Eman M. Yousef, Dalia M. Abd El-Hassib

15.04.2024 | LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Reply to Letter "Regarding the hypogammaglobulinemia in invasive fungal infection in ANCA -associated vasculitis

verfasst von:: Sahana Baliga, Sandeep Yadav, Parikshit Sagdeo, C. Balakrishnan

15.04.2024 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

The Juvenile Arthritis Quality of Life Questionnaire in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Turkish version, validity, and reliability study

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a rheumatologic disease characterized by enduring, chronic inflammation, presenting before the age of 16, the precise cause of which remains unknown [ 1 ]. The International League of Associations for …

verfasst von:: Yahya Doğan, Nur Banu Karaca, Sinan Buran, Orkun Tüfekçi, Ege Nur Atabey Gerlegiz, Emil Aliyev, Yağmur Bayındır, Yelda Bilginer, Edibe Ünal, Seza Özen

15.04.2024 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Evaluation of inflammatory biomarkers and the ratio of hemoglobin-red cell distribution width in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder with inflammation of the joints and systemic involvement [ 1 ]. The prevalence of RA has been reported at 4.6 per 1000 individuals [ 2 ]. Anemia is common in RA and has been independently …

verfasst von:: Ayşegül Yetişir, Aylin Sariyildiz, İpek Türk, Ilke Coskun Benlidayi

11.04.2024 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Male patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome have unique clinical manifestations and circulating lymphocyte profiles

Primary Sjögren's syndrome is a diffuse autoimmune disease of unknown etiology that progresses slowly, often affecting exocrine glands such as the lacrimal and salivary glands and is characterized by abnormal proliferation of B-lymphocytes and …

verfasst von:: Huan Liu, Jiangshui Yuan, Xueying Tan, Weiqing Song, Shuguo Wang

11.04.2024 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Characteristics of the oral microbiota in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome

Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is a systemic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the exocrine glands, primarily the salivary and lacrimal glands. Lymphocytic infiltration of the gland leads to destruction of tissue, loss of function …

verfasst von:: Yiwen Xie, Yu Fan, Miaotong Su, Yukai Wang, Guohong Zhang

10.04.2024 | Original Article

Elevated serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D: a potential indicator of remission in Takayasu arteritis patients with normal ESR and CRP levels

Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a chronic, large-vessel vasculitis, which mostly affects young Asian women [ 1 – 3 ]. In TAK, vascular inflammation mainly involves the aorta and its major branches and normally results in arterial stenosis and …

verfasst von:: Hua Liao, Juan Du, Fengjuan Li, Shiyu Yang, Guanming Qi, Lili Pan

10.04.2024 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Latent class analysis of psychological resilience and influencing factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional survey

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by erosive arthritis as the primary clinical manifestation [ 1 ]. It had a global prevalence of 0.5–1% [ 2 ] and a prevalence in China of 0.42% [ 3 ]. Initially, RA was …

verfasst von:: Jian Zhou, Yuqin Gan, Xinxin Fan, Hong Qi, Yuqiong Cao, Zongting Luo

Open Access 08.04.2024 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

An externally validated clinical-laboratory nomogram for myocardial involvement in adult idiopathic-inflammatory-myopathy patients

Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are systemic inflammatory diseases with frequent damage to proximal skeletal muscles and skin, and partially unknown pathogenesis [ 1 ]. IIMs contribute to increased morbidity and mortality rate owing to …

verfasst von:: Junyu Liang, Liyan Wan, Yake Yao, Xiao Cui, Ye He, Shuangshuang Li, Mengdi Jiang, Yiduo Sun, Heng Cao, Jin Lin

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Open Access 08.04.2024 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hematological indices in psoriatic enthesopathy: relation to clinical and ultrasound evaluation

Enthesitis refers to the inflammation that occurs at the point where a tendon, ligament or capsule attaches to a nearby bone [ 1 , 2 ]. This condition is prevalent in 35–50% of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) [ 3 , 4 ]. It is believed to be …

verfasst von:: Arwa S. Amer, Ahmed Y. Al Shambaky, Seham G. Ameen, Amira Khalil Sobih

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