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Open AccessPrognostic impact of coronary microcirculation abnormalities in systemic sclerosis: a prospective study to evaluate the role of non-invasive tests
Microcirculation dysfunction is a typical feature of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and represents the earliest abnormality of primary myocardial involvement. We assessed coronary microcirculation status by combinin...
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Population-based analysis of hospitalizations for patients with systemic sclerosis in a West-European region over the period 2001–2012
The aim of this study was to evaluate systemic sclerosis (SSc) hospitalizations through a retrospective population-based study analyzing administrative data during 2001–2012 in Sardinia, an Italian region wit...
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Open AccessUltrasonographic assessment of bone erosions in the different subtypes of systemic lupus erythematosus arthritis: comparison with computed tomography
The aim was to determine the accuracy of high-resolution ultrasonography (US) for detecting erosion in the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and wrist joints of patients with different subtypes of systemic lupus eryth...
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Open AccessFailure to achieve lupus low disease activity state (LLDAS) six months after diagnosis is associated with early damage accrual in Caucasian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
The aim was to assess the attainability and outcome of the lupus low disease activity state (LLDAS) in the early stages of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Atherosclerosis Imaging and Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Using Machine and Deep Learning–Based Tissue Characterization
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, autoimmune disease which may result in a higher risk of cardiovascular (CV) events and stroke. Tissue characterization and risk stratification of patients with rheumatoi...
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Open AccessDiscordance between patient and physician global assessment of disease activity in Behçet’s syndrome: a multicenter study cohort
To compare the patients’ and physician’s global assessment of disease activity in Behçet’s syndrome (BS) and investigate the frequency, magnitude, and determinants of potential discordance.
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Open AccessLong-term glucocorticoid treatment and high relapse rate remain unresolved issues in the real-life management of polymyalgia rheumatica: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis
A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted, according to the PRISMA methodology, to summarize current evidence on the prevalence and predictors of long-term glucocorticoid (GC) treatment and disease ...
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Open AccessDevelopment and implementation of the AIDA International Registry for patients with Behçet’s disease
Purpose of the present paper is to point out the design, development and deployment of the AutoInflammatory Disease Alliance (AIDA) International Registry dedicated to pediatric and adult patients with Behçet’...
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Open AccessAn Italian Multicenter Study on Anti-NXP2 Antibodies: Clinical and Serological Associations
The identification of anti-NXP2 antibodies is considered a serological marker of dermatomyositis (DM), with calcinosis, severe myositis and, in some reports, with cancer. Historically, these associations with ...
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Open AccessAccrual of organ damage in Behçet’s syndrome: trajectory, associated factors, and impact on patients’ quality of life over a 2-year prospective follow-up study
This study aimed to investigate the trajectory of damage accrual, associated factors, and impact on health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in a multicenter cohort of patients with Behçet’s syndrome (BS) over ...
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Open AccessMusculoskeletal manifestations in children with Behçet’s syndrome: data from the AIDA Network Behçet’s Syndrome Registry
This study aims to describe musculoskeletal manifestations (MSM) in children with Behçet’s syndrome (BS), their association with other disease manifestations, response to therapy, and long-term prognosis. Data...
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Open AccessUnfolding dermatologic spectrum of Behçet’s disease in Italy: real-life data from the International AIDA Network Behçet’s disease Registry
Behçet’s disease (BD) is a heterogeneous multifactorial autoinflammatory disease characterized by a plethora of clinical manifestations. Cutaneous lesions are considered hallmarks of the disease. However, thei...
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Open AccessOcular Manifestations in Juvenile Behçet’s Disease: A Registry-Based Analysis from the AIDA Network
This study aims to characterize ocular manifestations of juvenile Behçet’s disease (jBD).
