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What you'll find here at MDLinx Rheumatology: The top rheumatology clinical articles of the day, plus MDLinx exclusive content
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Latest (20) Full Text Articles (287) Focus on Fibromyalgia1 Behcets disease and pregnancy Arthritis & Rheumatism, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
2 Clinical Practice: Chronic fatigue syndrome European Journal of Pediatrics, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Low back pain in a natural disaster Pain Practice, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
4 Explaining fatigue in ANCA-associated vasculitis Rheumatology, June 19, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
5 Juvenile fibromyalgia: Guidance for its management Pediatrics International, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
6 Incidence of thyroid disorders in systemic sclerosis: results from a longitudinal follow-up Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, June 19, 2013 Review Article
7 Longitudinal observation of treatment patterns and outcomes for patients with fibromyalgia: 12-month findings from the REFLECTIONS study Pain Medicine, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
8 Pro-atherogenic lipid changes and decreased hepatic LDL receptor expression by tocilizumab in rheumatoid arthritis Atherosclerosis, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
9 Psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis British Journal of Dermatology, June 19, 2013 Clinical Article
10 Rituximab use in the catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome: Descriptive analysis of the caps registry patients receiving rituximab Autoimmunity Reviews, June 19, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
11 Opinion: Perspectives on imaging in axial spondyloarthritis Nature Reviews Rheumatology , June 19, 2013 Review Article
12 Infectious endocarditis detected by PET/CT in a patient with a prosthetic knee infection: Case report and review of the literature Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, June 19, 2013 Review Article
13 Effect of pre-culture and loading on expression of matrix molecules, matrix metalloproteinases, and cytokines by expanded osteoarthritic chondrocytes Arthritis & Rheumatism, June 19, 2013 Review Article
14 Cryofibrinogen levels are increased in non-traumatic osteonecrosis: a new pathogenic clue to osteonecrosis Rheumatology, June 19, 2013 Review Article
15 Association of STAT4 gene polymorphism with increased susceptibility of rheumatoid arthritis in a northern Chinese Han subpopulation International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, June 19, 2013 Review Article
16 Beyond glycemic control in diabetes mellitus: effects of incretin-based therapies on bone metabolism Frontiers in Endocrinology, June 19, 2013 Review Article
17 Bone quality in diabetes Frontiers in Endocrinology, June 19, 2013 Review Article
18 Tobacco Smoke Toxins Shown to Cause Bone Degradation and Loss The Mount Sinai Hospital, June 19, 2013
19 New genes in bone development: what’s new in osteogenesis imperfecta Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, June 19, 2013 Review Article
20 Non-sex cord-stromal ovarian tumors frequently produce and secrete estrogen in postmenopausal women: impact on bone metabolism and abnormal endometrial histology Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, June 19, 2013 Review Article
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Clinical Pearls in Rheumatology
- Independent predictors of disease activity in patients with systemic lupus include age, renal activity, immunosuppressant use and pre-existing organ damage
- When treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA), male sex, short duration of symptoms and less tender joints at baseline were found to be independent predictors of sustained remission with conventional DMARDs
- Higher baseline DAS28 scores and positive rheumatoid factor status are significantly associated with an improvement in response to rituximab treatment
Highlights in Rheumatology
ACPA correlate with disease progression in JIA
In a study involving 74 patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), 26 patients had detectable anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA). The ACPA titers correlated with disease progression at baseline and after a median follow-up of 11.5 months. In addition to predicting disease severity and progression, the authors concluded that ACPA were superior to IgM-RF in diagnosing JIA.
Read the article summaryPredicting cardiovascular mortality in SLE
In a study involving 208 patients with SLE followed for 12 years, 42 deaths occurred, 48% of which were considered to be cardiovascular mortalities. Age, increased cystatin C levels, and arterial disease were predictive of all-cause mortality. Cigarette smoking and increased sVCAM-1, hsCRP, abeta2GP1, and aPL antibody levels were predictive of cardiovascular mortality.
Read the article summaryAnti-apoA-1 antibodies predict cardiovascular disease in RA patients
In a study conducted at the University of Geneva involving 118 patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but without cardiovascular disease at baseline, the 10-year Framingham cardiovascular risk score (FRS) was improved with the inclusion of the anti-apoA-1 antibody titer. The median follow-up was 9 years and the incidence of cardiovascular disease was 16%. Other biomarkers, including the NT-proBNP, oxLDL, CRP, and RF levels and the anti-citrullinated peptide antibody titer, did not improve the FRS.
Read the article summaryMost Popular Rheumatology Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 New biologic therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus Current Opinion in Pharmacology , May 10, 2013
2 Intra-articular glucocorticoids for acute gout Cochrane Reviews, May 3, 2013
3 Vitamin D and systemic lupus erythematosus: an update Expert Review of Clinical Immunology, May 9, 2013 Review Article
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Use of Lipid-lowering Agents in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Population-based Cohort Study
The Journal of Rheumatology, May 2, 2013
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5 Treatment of acute septic arthritis The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 24, 2013 Review Article
6 Teriparatide and denosumab, alone or combined, in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis: the DATA study randomised trial The Lancet, May 16, 2013
7 Use of New Oral Anticoagulants in Antiphospholipid Syndrome Current Rheumatology Reports, May 7, 2013
8 The effect of two golimumab doses on radiographic progression in ankylosing spondylitis: results through 4 years of the GO-RAISE trial Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 7, 2013
9 Dextrose prolotherapy for knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial Annals of Family Medicine, May 21, 2013 Free full text
10 Efficacy of ketoprofen vs. ibuprofen and diclofenac: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology Online, May 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
11 The role of vitamin D supplementation in patients with rheumatic diseases Nature Reviews Rheumatology , May 15, 2013 Clinical Guideline
12 Steroid injection for inferior heel pain: a randomised controlled trial Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 21, 2013
13 Vaccination and Inflammatory Arthritis: Overview of Current Vaccines and Recommended Uses in Rheumatology Current Rheumatology Reports, May 2, 2013
14 Monotherapy with tocilizumab or TNF-alpha inhibitors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: efficacy, treatment satisfaction, and persistence in routine clinical practice Clinical Rheumatology, May 24, 2013
15 Clinical features distinguishing lymphoma development in primary Sjogrens syndrome--A retrospective cohort study Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, May 10, 2013
16 Vitamin D supplementation in elderly or postmenopausal women: a 2013 update of the 2008 recommendations from the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO) Current Medical Research and Opinion, April 3, 2013
17 Punctal plugs versus artificial tears for treating primary Sjogrens syndrome with keratoconjunctivitis SICCA: a comparative observation of their effects on visual function Rheumatology International, May 7, 2013
18 Clinical Course, Prognosis, and Causes of Death in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease The Journal of Rheumatology, May 2, 2013
19 Antibiotics for Treatment of Reactive Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis The Journal of Rheumatology, April 18, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
20 Comparing the effects of individualized, standard, sham and no acupuncture in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a multicenter randomized controlled trial Trials, May 10, 2013 Free full text
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