Role of raloxifene in the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis of rheumatoid arthritis patients
Due to the severe side effects of long-term treatment using hormone replacement therapy, Raloxifene (RLX) is introduced with beneficial effects on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for postmenopausal women.
Salari M.+3 more
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Meeting the challenge for foot health in rheumatic diseases [PDF]
Background: National guidelines recommend that patients with rheumatic diseases should have access to podiatry services and evidence is emerging that podiatry interventions are effective in the management of foot problems in this patient group.
Bowden, AP, Williams, AE
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Sustained Drug Free Remission of Lupus Panniculitis with Methotrexate: A Report From Nepal
Cutaneous manifestations are second most common presenting feature of lupus. Discoid lupus erythematosus is the most common variant amongst all; lupus panniculitis being described in only 2-5% of cases.
Binit Vaidya+3 more
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Background This study aimed to evaluate the crude incidence rates and relative risk of malignancy in Korean patients with SLE. Methods We conducted a retrospective nationwide cohort study using databases from the National Health Insurance Service in ...
Jung-Yong Han+5 more
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Vitamin D supplementation in the pediatric rheumatology clinic. [PDF]
Vitamin D is capturing the attention of healthy and chronically ill populations for its potential skeletal and nonskeletal benefits. New information suggesting a role in immune modulation has led to a surge of interest among rheumatologists. Although the
Burnham, Jon M, von Scheven, Emily
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3D Patient-specific Modelling and Characterisation of Muscle-Skeletal Districts [PDF]
This work addresses the patient-specific characterisation of the morphology and pathologies of muscle-skeletal districts (e.g., wrist, spine) to support diagnostic activities and follow-up exams through the integration of morphological and tissue information.
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We treated PR3‐ANCA positive vasculitis in a patient diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis using rituximab. Monoclonal antibody therapy can be used to simultaneous treat more than one collagen disease in such patients.
Akihiro Yamada+2 more
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Prevalence, sensitivity and specificity of antibodies against carbamylated proteins in a monocentric cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune rheumatic diseases [PDF]
Antibodies against carbamylated proteins (anti-CarP) have been recently identified in the sera of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The objective of the study was to evaluate the prevalence, sensitivity and specificity of anti-CarP compared to ...
Alessandri, Cristiano+16 more
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Consensus of Chinese Experts on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Type Ⅰ Interferonopathy
Type Ⅰ interferonopathy is an autoinflammatory disease that affects multiple systems, with a high disability and mortality rate. It profoundly impacts the quality of life of patients and poses a considerable burden on their families and society.
Chinese Alliance of Pediatric Rheumatic & Immunologic Diseases+1 more
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In Silico Investigation of Phytoconstituents from Indian Medicinal Herb 'Tinospora cordifolia (Giloy)' against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) by Molecular Dynamics Approach [PDF]
The recent appearance of COVID-19 virus has created a global crisis due to unavailability of any vaccine or drug that can effectively and deterministically work against it. Naturally, different possibilities (including herbal medicines having known therapeutic significance) have been explored by the scientists.
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