ARHP Announcements
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Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 26, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Tags: ARHP Announcements Source Type: research
Quantifying Digital Ulcers in Systemic Sclerosis: Reliability of Computer ‐Assisted Planimetry in Measuring Lesion Size
ConclusionOur findings indicate that computer‐assisted planimetry methods applied to SSc‐related digital ulcers can be extremely reliable. Further work is needed to move toward applying these methods as outcome measures for clinical trials and in clinical settings. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 26, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: V. Simpson, M. Hughes, J. Wilkinson, A. L. Herrick, G. Dinsdale Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Depression Risk in Young Adults With Juvenile ‐ and Adult‐Onset Lupus: Twelve Years of Followup
ConclusionYoung adults with SLE, particularly those with juvenile‐onset disease, are at high risk for major depression, which is associated with increased disease activity, poorer physical functioning, and lower educational attainment. Early depression intervention in young adults with SLE has the potential to improve both medical and psychosocial outcomes. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 26, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Andrea M. Knight, Laura Trupin, Patricia Katz, Edward Yelin, Erica F. Lawson Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Differentiating Psoriatic Arthritis From Psoriasis Without Psoriatic Arthritis Using Novel Serum Biomarkers
ConclusionCD5L, ITGβ5, M2BP, MPO, MMP‐3, and CRP level are markers for PsA. The combination of ITGβ5, M2BP, and CRP level differentiates PsA from PsC, and performs better than CRP level alone. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 26, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Daniela Cretu, Lisa Gao, Kun Liang, Antoninus Soosaipillai, Eleftherios P. Diamandis, Vinod Chandran Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 26, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research
Developing and Refining New Candidate Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Classification: An International Collaboration
ConclusionUsing a data‐driven process, consensus was reached on new, refined criteria definitions and organization based on operating characteristics. This work will be followed by a multicriteria decision analysis exercise to weight criteria and to identify a threshold score for classification on a continuous probability scale. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 22, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Sara K. Tedeschi, Sindhu R. Johnson, Dimitrios Boumpas, David Daikh, Thomas D örner, David Jayne, Diane Kamen, Kirsten Lerstrøm, Marta Mosca, Rosalind Ramsey‐Goldman, Corine Sinnette, David Wofsy, Josef S. Smolen, Raymond P. Naden, Martin Aringer, Kar Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Comparable Rates of Glucocorticoid ‐Associated Adverse Events in Patients With Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Comorbidities in the General Population
ConclusionRelapse rates in PMR are highest in the early stages of therapy. Despite often protracted therapy, with the exception of cataracts, the rates of studied morbidities linked to GC are not more common in PMR than comparators. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 22, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Izzat Shbeeb, Divya Challah, Shafay Raheel, Cynthia S. Crowson, Eric L. Matteson Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Trends in Hospitalizations for Serious Infections in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis in the US Between 1993 and 2013
ConclusionBetween 1993 and 2013, the proportion of hospitalizations for infections among RA patients appeared to decline for pneumonia and OIs, with a slight decrease in UTI, a slight increase in SSTIs, and a substantial increase in hospitalizations with sepsis. Our results are consistent with previous reports that the sensitivity of sepsis coding has increased over time. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 18, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Sadao Jinno, Na Lu, S. Reza Jafarzadeh, Maureen Dubreuil Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Affect and Incident Participation Restriction in Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis
ConclusionLow positive and high negative affect, both alone and in combination, increase the risk of participation restriction among adults with knee OA. Efforts aimed at preventing participation restriction in this population should consider these mood states. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 18, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Molly W. Vaughan, Michael P. LaValley, David T. Felson, Gael I. Orsmond, Jingbo Niu, Cora E. Lewis, Neil A. Segal, Michael C. Nevitt, Julie J. Keysor Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
A Young Woman With Sudden Urinary Retention and Sensory Deficits
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Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 18, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Sarah L. Patterson, Kashif Jafri, Jared A. Narvid, Mary Margaretten Tags: Clinicopathologic Conference Source Type: research
Levels of cytokines and microRNAs in individuals with asymptomatic hyperuricemia and ultrasonographic findings of gout: a bench ‐to‐bedside approach
ConclusionIn asymptomatic individuals with chronic hyperuricemia, the presence of synovitis and double contour sign by US may represent a subclinical manifestation of monosodium urate crystals nucleation, capable of triggering inflammatory pathways (IL‐6 and IL‐8) and mechanisms of intercellular communication (miR‐155) similar to what is observed in gout.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 18, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Irving O. Estevez ‐Garcia, Selma Gallegos‐Nava, Erika Vera‐Pérez, Luis H. Silveira, Lucio Ventura‐Ríos, Gonzalo Vancini, Cristina Hernández‐Díaz, Fausto Sánchez‐Muñoz, Martha A. Ballinas‐Verdugo, Marwin Gutierrez, Carlos Pineda, Pedro Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
An International, Multi ‐Specialty Validation Study of the IgG4‐Related Disease Responder Index
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Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 18, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Zachary S Wallace, Arezou Khosroshahi, Mollie D Carruthers, Cory A Perugino, Hyon Choi, Corrado Campochiaro, Emma L Culver, Frank Cortazar, Emanuel Dellatorre, Mikael Ebbo, Ana Fernandes, Luca Frulloni, Philip Hart, Omer Karadag, Shigeyuki Kawa, Mitsuhiro Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Experience and context shape patient and clinician goals for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study
ConclusionKnowledge is a shared goal, but RA patients and clinicians hold divergent attitudes towards this goal. While knowledge is integral to self‐management and effective shared decision making, mismatch in attitudes may lead to suboptimal communication. Tools to support patient goal‐directed RA care may promote high quality patient‐centered care and result in reduced disparities.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 13, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Jennifer L. Barton, Elizabeth Hulen, Allison Schue, Edward H. Yelin, Sarah S. Ono, Anais Tuepker, Christopher J. Koenig Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
From early radiographic knee osteoarthritis to joint arthroplasty: Determinants of structural progression and symptoms
ConclusionOver half of the knees with no/mild ROA before KR progressed to severe ROA over 4 years of follow‐up. BMLs in the PFJ were more often seen among knees that had no/mild ROA. Worsening pain status may contribute to KR in knees with no/mild ROA.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 13, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Frank W. Roemer, C. Kent Kwoh, Tomoko Fujii, Michael J. Hannon, Robert M. Boudreau, David J. Hunter, Felix Eckstein, Markus R. John, Ali Guermazi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Understanding the factors that influence risk tolerance among minority women: A qualitative study
ConclusionWhile our results point out several concerns that may be addressed through medical providers implementing more effective communication strategies, they also highlight that disparities are strongly influenced by the complex ways financial and social constraints influence minority women's healthcare decisions.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 13, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Betty Hsiao, Sonal Balla, Kristin Mattocks, Liana Fraenkel Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
