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Pedro Machado
Rheumatology
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Methotrexate treatment in rheumatoid arthritis: management in clinical remission, common infection and tuberculosis. Results from a systematic literature review
This work was performed as part of the Portuguese participation in the 3E Initiative 2007–2008, dedicated to the use of methotrexate (MTX) in rheumatic conditions. Three questions raised by Portuguese rheumato...
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Applying science in practice: the optimization of biological therapy in rheumatoid arthritis
Most authorities recommend starting biological agents upon failure of at least one disease-modifying agent in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. However, owing to the absence of head-to-head studies, there is...
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Open AccessCross-cultural validation of the Educational Needs Assessment Tool in RA in 7 European countries
The Educational Needs Assessment Tool (the ENAT) is a 39-item patient questionnaire originally developed in the UK to assess educational needs of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The objective of this ...
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Is it time to replace BASDAI with ASDAS?
The ankylosing spondylitis disease activity score (ASDAS) is a measure of axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) disease activity endorsed by the Assessment of SpA International Society and Outcome Measures in Rheumato...
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Prevalence and social burden of active chronic low back pain in the adult Portuguese population: results from a national survey
To determine the prevalence of active chronic low back pain (CLBP) in the adult Portuguese population; to compare the active CLBP population with the population without CLBP; and to explore factors associated...
