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Adding ultrasound to treat-to-target shows no benefit in achieving clinical remission nor in slowing radiographic progression in rheumatoid arthritis: results from a multicenter prospective cohort
To assess whether using ultrasound (US) in addition to clinical information versus only clinical information in a treat-to-target (T2T) strategy leads to more clinical remission and to less radiographic progre...
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Open AccessThree-month follow-up after severe COVID-19 infection: are chest CT results associated with respiratory outcomes and respiratory recovery in COVID-19 patients?
CT Severity Score (CT-SS) can be used to assess the extent of severe coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pneumonia. Follow-up CT-SS in patients surviving COVID-19-associated hyperinflammation and its correlation...
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Open AccessCo** with rheumatic stressors (CORS) questionnaire: Spanish translation and cross-cultural adaptation
Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (RMDs) substantially impact the lives of patients, with complex associations between disease severity and self-perceived health status. In this regard, the Co** with Rh...
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Open AccessA randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled 12-week trial of infliximab in patients with juvenile-onset spondyloarthritis
To assess the efficacy and safety of infliximab versus placebo in the treatment of patients with juvenile-onset spondyloarthritis (JoSpA).
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Open AccessEffectiveness of switching between TNF inhibitors in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: is the reason to switch relevant?
To investigate whether the reason to discontinue the first TNF inhibitor (TNFi) affects the response to the second TNFi in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).
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Open AccessWork Disability in Axial Spondyloarthritis
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that typically affects people of working age. Work-related outcomes are therefore important to study, both from an individual but also a societ...
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Open AccessIn rheumatoid arthritis, changes in autoantibody levels reflect intensity of immunosuppression, not subsequent treatment response
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by the presence of autoantibodies like rheumatoid factor (RF), anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide-2 (anti-CCP2), and anti-carbamylated protein (anti-CarP) antibodies. ...
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Open AccessAre gender-specific approaches needed in diagnosing early axial spondyloarthritis? Data from the SPondyloArthritis Caught Early cohort
Although gender differences have been observed in the severity of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), gender differences in disease presentation of early axSpA have not been thoroughly investigated. In particular...
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Open AccessLarge country differences in work outcomes in patients with RA – an analysis in the multinational study COMORA
We aimed to explore whether country of residence or specific country characteristics are associated with work outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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Open AccessProceedings of the 23rd Paediatric Rheumatology European Society Congress: part three
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Open AccessWork outcome in persons with musculoskeletal diseases: comparison with other chronic diseases & the role of musculoskeletal diseases in multimorbidity
Chronic diseases and multimorbidity are increasingly common among persons in working age. This study explores the impact of type, number and combinations of chronic diseases with focus on the role of MSKD on (...
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Open AccessErratum to: Rheumatology training experience across Europe: analysis of core competences
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Management of psoriatic arthritis in 2016: a comparison of EULAR and GRAPPA recommendations
In 2016, two international organizations published recommendations for the management of psoriatic arthritis. This article reviews the development of the recommendations, considers their similarities and diffe...
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Open AccessRheumatology training experience across Europe: analysis of core competences
The aim of this project was to analyze and compare the educational experience in rheumatology specialty training programs across European countries, with a focus on self-reported ability.
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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...
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Open AccessScoring radiographic progression in ankylosing spondylitis: should we use the modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spine Score (mSASSS) or the Radiographic Ankylosing Spondylitis Spinal Score (RASSS)?
Radiographic damage is one of the core outcomes in axial SpA and is usually assessed with the modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Spine Score (mSASSS). Alternatively, the Radiographic AS Spinal Score (R...
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Development of amyloidosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis under TNF-blocking agents
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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...
