Objective The goal was to assess the diagnostic performance of three novel autoantibodies (NA) for Sjögren disease (SjD) by comparing NA prevalence in patients with SjD, other autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs), nonspecific chronic sialadenitis (CS), and controls.
Chadwick R. Johr +5 more
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Anti-Ku Antibodies: Clinical Associations, Organ Damage, and Prognostic Implications in Connective Tissue Diseases. [PDF]
La C, Smet J, Nagant C, Soyfoo M.
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Objective Knee osteoarthritis (OA) commonly affects individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and is associated with increased risk of diabetes‐related complications. To better understand potential mechanisms, we examined the association between symptomatic knee OA and glycemic control in individuals with T2DM.
Lauren K. King +10 more
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Characteristics of Corticosteroid-Resistant Secondary Immune Thrombocytopenia Associated With Connective Tissue Diseases in China: A Retrospective Comparative Study. [PDF]
Chen Y +6 more
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Significance of connective tissue diseases features in pulmonary fibrosis
V. Cottin
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Associations of Sleep and Shift Work With Osteoarthritis Risk
Objective Daily rhythms may be critical for maintaining homeostasis of joint tissues. We aimed to investigate the relationships among circadian clock disruption, sleep, and osteoarthritis (OA) risk in humans. Methods In the UK Biobank, a prospective 500,000–person cohort, we evaluated associations among sleep duration, sleeplessness/insomnia, and shift
Elizabeth L. Yanik +5 more
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Cutaneous Adverse Effects of Hydroxychloroquine and Leflunomide in Connective Tissue Diseases: A Report of Three Cases and a Literature Review. [PDF]
Bazon CA +4 more
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Objective The objective of this study was to describe the longitudinal disease course and pulmonary outcomes of North American patients with melanoma differentiation–associated protein 5 (MDA5) antibody–associated dermatomyositis (DM). Methods Thirty patients with MDA5 antibody–associated DM were identified in a single‐center longitudinal cohort of 352
Jenice X. Cheah +8 more
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Symptoms of post-traumatic distress and quality of life in adults with aortopathy and congenital heart defects or hereditary connective tissue diseases. [PDF]
Dreher H +10 more
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Retractions in Rheumatology: Trends, Causes, and Implications for Research Integrity
Objective We aimed to describe the trends and main reasons for study retraction in rheumatology literature. Methods We reviewed the Retraction Watch database to identify retracted articles in rheumatology. We recorded the main study characteristics, authors’ countries, reasons for retraction, time from publication to retraction, and trends over time ...
Anna Maria Vettori, Michele Iudici
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