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Performance of existing diagnostic criteria for palindromic rheumatism
Four criteria have been proposed for the diagnosis of palindromic rheumatism (PR), including those of Hannonen et al., Passero and Barbieri, Guerne and Weisman, and Gonzalez-López. But none of these criteria h...
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Open AccessPrediction the changes of anthropometric indices following a weight-loss diet in overweight and obese women by mathematical models
Estimating the change rates in body size following the weight loss programs is very important in the compliance of those programs. Although, there is enough evidence on the significant association of body weig...
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The cross-talk between leptin and circadian rhythm signaling proteins in physiological processes: a systematic review
Today, modern lifestyles and disrupted sleep patterns cause circadian clock rhythm impairments that are associated with altered leptin levels, which subsequently affect a wide range of physiological processes ...
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Outcomes of undifferentiated peripheral inflammatory arthritis in real-world practice. A longitudinal cohort study
Undifferentiated peripheral inflammatory arthritis (UPIA) may have 3 different courses, including evolution to differentiated arthritis, remaining undifferentiated, and self-limited course. The purpose of this...
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Validity and reliability of the BODI for assessing damage in Behcet’s disease
In the present study, we aimed to validate the Behçet’s syndrome Overall Damage Index (BODI) and compare its performance with that of vasculitis damage index (VDI) in Iranian patients with BD.
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Serum salusin-β levels in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Endothelial dysfunction (ED) has an important role in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Studies on other inflammatory diseases show that salusin-β with various mechanisms may play a role ...
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Prevalence and predictors of long-term remission in rheumatoid arthritis in real-world practice: a longitudinal study
The aim of the present study was to provide real-world evidence for factors predicting long-term remission in a longitudinal study of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients.
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Effects of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) on inflammatory mediators: a systematic review of preclinical studies
The aim of the current systematic review was to gather the researches about the effect of quinoa (chenopodium quinoa) on inflammatory parameters interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and tumor necrosis...
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Systematic review of preclinical studies about effects of Coriandrum sativum L. on inflammatory mediators
This study is designed to systematically review the accessible researches regarding influence of Coriandrum sativum L. on inflammatory mediators including interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor n...
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Effects of N-acetylcysteine supplementation on disease activity, oxidative stress, and inflammatory and metabolic parameters in rheumatoid arthritis patients: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Considering the importance of inflammation and oxidative stress in the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as well as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant features of N-acetylcysteine (NAC), this study was cond...
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Can treating rheumatoid arthritis with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs at the window of opportunity with tight control strategy lead to long-term remission and medications free remission in real-world clinical practice? A cohort study
The aim of this retrospective study is to compare the results of starting rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment with tight control strategy in the window of opportunity and later phases of the disease in real-wo...
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Factors associated with COVID-19 and its outcome in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
We assessed the factors associated with COVID-19, clinical manifestations, and a 30-day-prognosis of COVID-19 in a cohort of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients compared with the index population.
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Efficacy of tight control strategy in the treatment of adult-onset Still disease
Adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) characterized by a high spiking fever, skin rash, arthritis, and leukocytosis. The aim of the present study was considering the long-term outcomes of patients with AOSD who w...
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Effects of melatonin supplementation on disease activity, oxidative stress, inflammatory, and metabolic parameters in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Considering the pathologic significance of inflammation and oxidative stress in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as well as the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and hypolipidemic effects of melatonin, the current resea...
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A systematic review of preclinical studies on the efficacy of taurine for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Due to the undesirable effects of conventional medical therapies prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), complementary therapies, especially nutritional agents, have recently gained great attention. Recent a...
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Effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on matrix metalloproteinases and DAS-28 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
This study aimed to assess the effect of CoQ10 supplementation on serum matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and clinical parameters in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients.
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Endothelin-1, α-Klotho, 25(OH) Vit D levels and severity of disease in scleroderma patients
Considering the role of endothelin-1 (ET-1) in tissue remodeling and fibrosis during the development of scleroderma as well as the effect of α-Klotho in pathogenesis of calcinosis and/or endothelial cell injur...
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Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in Azar cohort population in Northwest of Iran
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are considered as major public health problems. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of MSDs in Azar cohort population in northwest of Iran. Azar cohort st...
