Correspondence to Eloisa Bonfa, Rheumatology Division, Universidade de Sao Paulo Faculdade de Medicina, Sao Paulo 04746-070, Brazil; eloisa.bonfa{at}hc.fm.usp.br Objective To evaluate the effect on ...

Objective To develop new antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) classification criteria with high specificity for use in observational studies and trials, jointly supported by the American College of ...

When a year closes and gives way to its successor, it is good to pause for breath to reflect on the achievements of the past and contemplate the prospects for the incoming year. So when looking back ...

Background It is known in the literature that exercise is effective on pain and function in the treatment of chronic low back pain (CLBP). However, it is emphasized that there is insufficient evidence ...

Objectives To characterise the peripheral blood cell (PBC) gene expression changes ensuing from mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) or cyclophosphamide (CYC) treatment and to determine the predictive ...

3 GSK, Medical Affairs, New York, United States of America 4 GSK, Value Evidence and Outcomes, Durham, United States of America Background Herpes zoster (HZ) results from reactivation of the varicella ...

Background Attempts to stop glucocorticoids (GC) among lupus patients in long term remission have been successful. Continuing other immunosuppressive (IS) agents indefinitely is currently the norm and ...

Correspondence to Professor Daozhang Cai and Dr Xiaochun Bai, Department of Orthopedics, Academy of Orthopedics - Guangdong Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Guangdong Province, The Third Affiliated ...

Correspondence to Dr Tristan Maerz, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; tmaerz{at}med.umich.edu Objectives Synovium is acutely affected following joint ...

3 Horizon Clinical Research, Grossmont Orthopedic Medical Group, San Diego, United States of America 4 Rush University Medical Center, Department of Orthopedics, Chicago, United States of America ...

Background: Glucocorticoids (GCs) are effective in the initial control of active granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), two types of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV ...

Background NeceSSity stands for “New Clinical Endpoints in primary Sjögren’s Syndrome: an Interventional Trial based on stratifYing patients”. International consortium involving 25 partners (20 ...