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81 Advances in the genetics of spondyloarthritis and clinical implications Current Rheumatology Reports, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
82 Fall risk in patients with ankylosing spondylitis Full Text Turkish Journal of Rheumatology, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
83 Observation period effects on estimation of systemic lupus erythematosus incidence and prevalence in Quebec The Journal of Rheumatology, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
84 The Wnt antagonists DKK1 and SFRP1 are downregulated by promoter hypermethylation in systemic sclerosis Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
85 Drivers of cost and health-related quality of life in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): a Swedish nationwide study based on patient reports Lupus, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
86 IL6 as an inflammatory mediator and target of therapy in chronic periaortitis Arthritis & Rheumatism, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
87 Spondyloarthritis associated with acne conglobata, hidradenitis suppurativa and dissecting cellulitis of the scalp: a review with illustrative cases Current Rheumatology Reports, June 17, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
88 A genetic role for macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in Adult-onset Stills disease Arthritis Research & Therapy, June 17, 2013 Review Article
89 Undifferentiated spondyloarthritis in a heterogeneous Brazilian population: an eight-year follow-up study Rheumatology International, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
90 Vertebral fractures in patients with acromegaly: a 3-year prospective study Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
91 Effects of high-impact training on bone and articular cartilage: 12 months randomized controlled quantitative magnetic resonance imaging study Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
92 Risk factors for fracture in middle- and older-age men of African descent Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, June 17, 2013 Review Article
93 Acute cartilage loading responses after an in vivo squatting exercise in people with doubtful to mild knee osteoarthritis: a case-control study Physical Therapy, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
94 Myopericarditis, as the first sign of rheumatoid arthritis relapse, evaluated by cardiac magnetic resonance Inflammation & Allergy - Drug Targets, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
95 Objective evidence that small-fiber polyneuropathy underlies some illnesses currently labeled as fibromyalgia Pain, June 17, 2013 Review Article
96 Effects of a targeted multi-modal exercise program incorporating high speed power training on falls and fracture risk factors in older adults: A community-based randomised controlled trial Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
97 3D assessment of cortical bone porosity and tissue mineral density using high-resolution micro-CT: Effects of resolution and threshold method Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, June 17, 2013 Review Article
98 Erythrocyte sedimentation rate is a predictor of renal and overall SLE disease activity Lupus, June 17, 2013 Review Article
99 Progressive improvement of patient and renal survival and reduction of morbidity over time in patients with lupus nephritis (LN) followed for 20 years Lupus, June 17, 2013 Review Article
100 Nephrotic syndrome and AA amyloidosis revealing adult-onset cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome Renal Failure, June 17, 2013
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 summaryIn 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 summaryIn 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 summary1 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
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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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