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Metabolic Consequences of Rheumatoid Arthritis

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may have metabolic disruption, which can contribute to adverse long‐term outcomes, for multiple reasons. Patients with RA appear to have a higher risk of sarcopenia, type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, and hypertension. Systemic inflammation in RA can cause a “lipid paradox,” with reduced low‐
Stevie Barry   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fluctuation in anti-cyclic citrullinated protein antibody level predicts relapse from remission in rheumatoid arthritis: KURAMA cohort

open access: yesArthritis Research & Therapy, 2020
Background The positivity of anti-citrullinated protein/peptide antibodies (ACPAs) is a clinically useful diagnostic and prognostic marker in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the significance of ACPA titer and its fluctuation remain unclear.
Koichi Murata   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The role of the gastrointestinal tract in the pathogenesis of rheumatic diseases [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Dysregulation of the intestinal epithelial barrier in genetically susceptible individuals may lead to both intestinal and extraintestinal autoimmune disorders.
CICCIA, Francesco   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Association of Higher Levels of High‐Sensitivity C‐Reactive Protein With Future Development of Psoriatic Arthritis in Psoriasis: A Prospective Cohort Study

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We aimed to assess whether high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein (hsCRP) levels could predict the development of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in patients with psoriasis. Methods We analyzed data from a prospective cohort of patients with psoriasis without PsA at enrollment.
Lihi Eder   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Early Undifferentiated Arthritis: A Developing Country Perspective from Nepal

open access: yesJournal of Nepal Medical Association, 2018
Early undifferentiated arthritis is a group of inflammatory joint disease of less than 3 months duration that do not classify under any of the specific rheumatic or connective tissue disorder.
Binit Vaidya   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pattern of Cardiovascular Diseases Among Elderly Patients Admitted in Medical Wards at Muhimbili National Hospital Dar es salaam Tanzania [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Cardiovascular disease is the most frequent cause of death in persons over the age 50 years and most importantly it is responsible for considerable morbidity and large burden of disability in the community. Cardiovascular diseases are an increasing cause
Kisenge, Peter Richard
core  

The relationship between EQ-5D, HAQ and pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: further validation and development of the limited dependent variable, mixture model approach [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Objective: To provide robust estimates of EQ-5D as a function of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Allan Wailoo   +20 more
core   +2 more sources

Avoidable Hospitalizations in Persons With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Population‐Based Study Using Administrative Data

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We estimated incidence rates of avoidable hospitalizations by persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) relative to the general population. Methods We identified individuals meeting a validated case definition for RA based on International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD‐9‐CM) and ICD‐10‐CA codes in years ...
Dani G. Contreras   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Temporal trends in hospitalisations for venous thromboembolic events in England: a population-level analysis

open access: yesBMJ Open
Objectives To describe temporal trends in hospitalisation episodes for venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) in England, and compare hospitalisation rates for pulmonary emboli (PEs) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).Methods Retrospective observational study ...
Sam Norton   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Glyco-biomarkers: Potential determinants of cellular physiology and pathology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Once dismissed as just the icing on the cake, sugar molecules are emerging as vital components in life’s intricate machinery. Our understanding of their function within the context of the proteins and lipids to which they are attached has matured rapidly,
Alavi, A, Axford, JS
core   +2 more sources

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