Rheumatoid arthritis and ANCA-associated vasculitis - an unusual overlap successfully treated with rituximab [0.03%]
类风湿性关节炎和ANCA相关性血管炎-一种罕见重叠征的利妥昔单抗成功治疗病例报告
Margarida Santos Faria,Iolanda Godinho,Estela Nogueira et al.
Margarida Santos Faria et al.
Transition readiness assessment in Portuguese adolescents and young adults with pediatric-onset rheumatic diseases: a single-center study [0.03%]
葡萄牙青少年和年轻成人风湿性疾病过渡期准备评估：一项单中心研究
Joana Bovião Monteiro,Ana Sofia Figueiredo,Sara Geraldes Paulino et al.
Joana Bovião Monteiro et al.
Objective: In this study, we aimed to assess the transition readiness levels amongst patients with childhood-onset rheumatic diseases. Additionally, we sought to identify and analyze predictive factors associated with bet...
Maria João Cadório,João Oliveira,Fernando Albuquerque et al.
Maria João Cadório et al.
Dermatomyositis (DM) is an immune-mediated myopathy characterized by proximal skeletal muscle weakness, muscle inflammation, and distinct skin manifestations. Calcinosis cutis, involving the deposition of insoluble calcium salts in the soft...
Case Reports
ARP rheumatology. 2024 Jul-Sep;3(3):237-239. DOI:10.63032/WGLX8122 2024
Maria João Cadório,João Teixeira,João Oliveira et al.
Maria João Cadório et al.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease predominantly affecting synovial joints. Extra-articular manifestations, including skin involvement, can also occur. The most frequent cutaneous manifestation in RA patients...
Case Reports
ARP rheumatology. 2024 Jul-Sep;3(3):240-242. DOI:10.63032/VLZL5564 2024
Kikuchi-Fujimoto - an enigmatic and rare disease: a report of 3 cases and brief review of the literature [0.03%]
奇特罕见的皮肤病-Kikuchi-Fujimoto病：3例报告及文献综述
Joana Victor Lage,Ana Teresa Guerra,Francisca Costa et al.
Joana Victor Lage et al.
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a rare and benign condition mainly characterized by fever and lymphadenopathies. Although many studies have been carried out over time, its aetiology remains unclear, with infectious and autoimmune processe...
Gastrointestinal bleeding - an atypical presentation of granulomatosis with polyangiitis [0.03%]
胃肠出血作为肉芽肿性多血管炎的不典型表现
Ana Catarina Moniz,Marta Teixeira Almeida,Bruno Pereira et al.
Ana Catarina Moniz et al.
Carla Campinho Ferreira,Paulo Pereira,Margarida Correia et al.
Carla Campinho Ferreira et al.
Hypophosphatemia may cause serious complications. Depending on its severity and duration, signs and symptoms range from fatigue to life-threatening events, like severe rhabdomyolysis and mental status changes. Long-term consequences include...
Case Reports
ARP rheumatology. 2024 Jul-Sep;3(3):226-230. DOI:10.63032/DGZN9101 2024
High disease activity influences the presence of vertebral fractures in rheumatoid arthritis [0.03%]
高疾病活动度影响类风湿关节炎患者的椎体骨折发生率
Hideo Sakane,Koichi Okamura,Yoichi Iizuka et al.
Hideo Sakane et al.
Introduction: It is important to assess the risk of vertebral fractures (VFs) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as RA is associated with a high risk of VFs. However, the epidemiology and risk of VFs in patients ...
Tiago Beirão,Beatriz Samões,Catarina Rua et al.
Tiago Beirão et al.
Eosinophilic vasculitis is a rare condition due to vascular damage and infiltration of eosinophils into tissues. Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA), like perinuclear ANCA (p-ANCA), is common in the context of systemic vasculitis, bu...
Case Reports
ARP rheumatology. 2024 Jul-Sep;3(3):246-247. DOI:10.63032/PXUT9006 2024
Gut microbiota in axial spondyloarthritis : genetics, medications and future treatments [0.03%]
轴向脊柱关节炎的肠道微生物群：遗传学、药物和未来治疗
Nehal Yemula,Riyad Sheikh
Nehal Yemula
Axial spondyloarthritis, also referred to as ankylosing spondylitis, is a chronic inflammatory condition that predominantly affects the axial spine but may also present with peripheral arthritis. It falls within the umbrella of disorders kn...