Issue 8/2018
Content (30 Articles)
2017 update of the Turkish League Against Rheumatism (TLAR) evidence-based recommendations for the management of knee osteoarthritis
Tiraje Tuncer, Fatih Hasan Cay, Lale Altan, Gulcan Gurer, Cahit Kacar, Suheda Ozcakir, Sahap Atik, Figen Ayhan, Berrin Durmaz, Nurten Eskiyurt, Hakan Genc, Yesim GokceKutsal, Rezzan Gunaydin, Simin Hepguler, Sami Hizmetli, Taciser Kaya, Yesim Kurtais, Merih Saridogan, Dilsad Sindel, Serap Sutbeyaz, Omer Faruk Sendur, Hatice Ugurlu, Zeliha Unlu
The role of genetics and epigenetics in rheumatic diseases: are they really a target to be aimed at?
Masaru Kato, Shinsuke Yasuda, Tatsuya Atsumi
Current status of ultrasound and dual-energy computed tomography in the evaluation of gout
Hillary W. Garner, Daniel E. Wessell
Novel insights into the role of inflammasomes in autoimmune and metabolic rheumatic diseases
Kleopatra Deuteraiou, George Kitas, Alexandros Garyfallos, Theodoros Dimitroulas
The emerging role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in the assessment of cardiac involvement in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Sophie Mavrogeni, Lambros Fotis, Loukia Koutsogeorgopoulou, Vasiliki Vartela, Vana Papaevangelou, Genovefa Kolovou
Efficacy and safety of interleukin-1 antagonists in rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Shekoufeh Nikfar, Parisa Saiyarsarai, Bereket Molla Tigabu, Mohammad Abdollahi
Infections and the risk of psoriatic arthritis among psoriasis patients: a systematic review
Telma Thrastardottir, Thorvardur Jon Love
Mesenchymal stem cells injections for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic overview
Dan Xing, Qi Wang, Ziyi Yang, Yunfei Hou, Wei Zhang, Yaolong Chen, Jianhao Lin
Effect of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials
Mario Simental-Mendía, Adriana Sánchez-García, Félix Vilchez-Cavazos, Carlos A. Acosta-Olivo, Víctor M. Peña-Martínez, Luis E. Simental-Mendía
Reduced anterior cingulate grey matter volume in painful hand osteoarthritis
Mark D. Russell, Thomas R. Barrick, Franklyn A. Howe, Nidhi Sofat
Recognition and control of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Luísa Lima Castro, Cristina Costa Duarte Lanna, Mariana Pimenta Rocha, Antônio Luiz Pinho Ribeiro, Rosa Weiss Telles
Cardiopulmonary factors affecting 6-min walk distance in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies
Naoki Mugii, Fujiko Someya
Anti-cytokine therapy and plasma DNA in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Lucia Lauková, Barbora Konečná, Barbora Vlková, Vanda Mlynáriková, Peter Celec, Emőke Šteňová
Serum CCL11 level is associated with radiographic spinal damage in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Dong Hyun Sohn, Hoim Jeong, Jong Seong Roh, Han-Na Lee, Eunsung Kim, Jung Hee Koh, Seung-Geun Lee
Identifying markers of sustained remission in rheumatoid arthritis patients on long-term tapered biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
Lara Valor, Jesús Garrido, Lina Martínez-Estupiñán, Diana Hernández-Flórez, Iustina Janta, Francisco Javier López-Longo, Indalecio Monteagudo, Carlos M. González, Esperanza Naredo
Pain, fatigue and functional disability are associated with higher educational needs in systemic sclerosis: a cross-sectional study
Matylda Sierakowska, Stanisław Sierakowski, Justyna Sierakowska, Elżbieta Krajewska-Kułak, Mwidimi Ndosi
Perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness and suicidal ideation in patients with fibromyalgia and healthy subjects: a cross-sectional study
Cristina P. Lafuente-Castro, Jorge L. Ordoñez-Carrasco, Juan M. Garcia-Leiva, Monika Salgueiro-Macho, Elena P. Calandre
Rheumatoid factor isotype and Ro epitope distribution in primary Sjögren syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis with keratoconjunctivitis sicca
Bob Meek, Johannes C. Kelder, Anke M. E. Claessen, Arend Jan van Houte, Evert-Jan ter Borg
Lupus retinopathy: a marker of active systemic lupus erythematosus
Gaurav Seth, K. G. Chengappa, Durga Prasanna Misra, Ramesh Babu, Pooja Belani, K. C. Shanoj, Gunjan Kumar, Vir Singh Negi
Smoking, disease characteristics and serum cytokine levels in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome
Peter Olsson, Kristin Skogstrand, Anna Nilsson, Carl Turesson, Lennart T. H. Jacobsson, Elke Theander, Gunnar Houen, Thomas Mandl
Higher levels of serum interleukin-35 are associated with the severity of pulmonary fibrosis and Th2 responses in patients with systemic sclerosis
Jie Tang, Ling Lei, Jie Pan, Cheng Zhao, Jing Wen
Endothelial dysfunction in patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis: a case–control study
Renata Pacholczak, Stanisława Bazan-Socha, Teresa Iwaniec, Lech Zaręba, Stan Kielczewski, Jerzy A. Walocha, Jacek Musiał, Jerzy Dropiński
HBsAg-negative and anti-HBc-positive in eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: a retrospective pilot study
Sang-Won Lee, Do Young Kim, Sang Hoon Ahn, Yong-Beom Park, Kwang-Hyub Han, Jun Yong Park
Correlation of neurocognitive function and brain lesion load on magnetic resonance imaging in systemic lupus erythematosus
Paola C. Roldan, Rex E. Jung, Wilmer L. Sibbitt, Clifford R. Qualls, Ranee A. Flores, Carlos A. Roldan
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Saudi Arabic version of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)
Saud A. Alfadhel, Vishal Vennu, Ali H. Alnahdi, Mohammed T. Omar, Saeed H. Alasmari, Zahra AlJafri, Saad M. Bindawas
A new biopsychosocial and clinical questionnaire to assess juvenile idiopathic arthritis: JAB-Q
Edibe Unal, Ezgi Deniz Batu, Hafize Emine Sonmez, Zehra Serap Arici, Gamze Arin, Nur Banu Karaca, Erdal Sag, Selcan Demir, Duygu Aydin Hakli, Aykut Ozcadirci, Fatma Birgul Oflaz, Reha Alpar, Yelda Bilginer, Seza Ozen
The many faces of IgG4-related disease: report of a case with inaugural recurrent aortic aneurism ruptures and literature review
Mariana Luís, Luísa Brites, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Jesus, Tânia Santiago, Sara Serra, João Rovisco, Lina Carvalho, José António P. da Silva, Armando Malcata
C3 glomerulopathy in NLRP12-related autoinflammatory disorder: case-based review
Özge Başaran, Nermin Uncu, Nilgün Çakar, Eda Tahir Turanlı, Saba Kiremitci, Fatma Aydın, Umut Selda Bayrakcı
Acquired angioedema in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus: case-based review
Zahide Ekici Tekin, Gülçin Otar Yener, Selçuk Yüksel
On hepatitis B virus and vasculitis
Resat Ozaras, Aslihan Demirel, Suleyman Uraz, Bilgul Mete, Fehmi Tabak