Kinematics at the ankle joint complex in rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]
This thesis investigates the three-dimensional kinematics at the ankle joint complex in rheumatoid arthritis. Previous studies have identified the rearfoot as a common site for inflammatory activity in rheumatoid arthritis resulting in painful and ...
Woodburn, James
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Translational research in rheumatoid arthritis: Exploiting melanocortin receptors [PDF]
The copyright of this thesis rests with the author and no quotation from it or information derived from it may be published without the prior written consent of the authorRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting 1% of the ...
Ahmed, Tazeen Jahan
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Association of the AFF3 gene and IL2/IL21 gene region with juvenile idiopathic arthritis [PDF]
Recent genetic studies have led to identification of numerous loci that are associated with susceptibility to autoimmune diseases. The strategy of using information from these studies has facilitated the identification of novel juvenile idiopathic ...
S Eyre +21 more
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Association of the CCR5 gene with juvenile idiopathic arthritis [PDF]
The CC chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) has been shown to be important in the recruitment of T-helper cells to the synovium, where they accumulate, drive the inflammatory process and the consequent synovitis and joint destruction.
Martin, P. +22 more
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Protocol for the Foot in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis trial (FiJIA): a randomised controlled trial of an integrated foot care programme for foot problems in JIA [PDF]
<b>Background</b>: Foot and ankle problems are a common but relatively neglected manifestation of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Studies of medical and non-medical interventions have shown that clinical outcome measures can be improved ...
Sturrock, R.D. +35 more
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Juvenile-onset inflammatory arthritis: a study of adolescents' beliefs about underlying cause [PDF]
Objective. Patients’ beliefs regarding the cause of illness may influence treatment adherence and long-term outcome. Little is known of adolescents’ beliefs regarding the cause of JIA. This study aims to identify adolescents’ beliefs about the underlying
Baildam, Eileen +19 more
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Features of the reproductive function of girls and women with rheumatoid arthritis: A review [PDF]
Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common and severe autoimmune diseases. The prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis among adults in different geographical areas of the world ranges from 0.5 to 2%.
Anna V. Kazakova +4 more
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Association of the IL-10 gene family locus on chromosome 1 with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) [PDF]
The cytokine IL-10 and its family members have been implicated in autoimmune diseases and we have previously reported that genetic variants in IL-10 were associated with a rare group of diseases called juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). The aim of this
Bryant, A. +66 more
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77 children with inflammatory lesions of the joints have been examined in the study. The characteristics of clinical signs and laboratory parameters in patients with arthritis, who have increased antibody titers to cyclic citrullinated peptide (a-CCP ...
I.S. Lebets, N.O. Panko
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Disease activity and disability in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis one year following presentation to paediatric rheumatology. Results from the Childhood Arthritis Prospective Study [PDF]
Objective. Inflammatory arthritis in childhood is variable in terms of both presentation and outcome. This analysis describes disease activity in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) during the first year following presentation to a ...
Hyrich, Kimme L. +25 more
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