期刊: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, 2021; 24 (3)
Aim Fatigue is commonly associated with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). However, information about its prevalence and associated factors is sparse. The pri......
期刊: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, 2021; 24 (9)
Aim Previous studies have provided evidence linking the DPEP1 gene to the risk of osteoarthritis (OA) in Europeans. In this study, we aimed to examine......
期刊: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, 2021; 24 (8)
Background Sjogren's syndrome (SS) has been a well-documented cause of secondary membranous nephropathy (MN); however, the prevalence is quite low. Si......
期刊: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, 2021; 24 (9)
Objective The purpose of this hospital clinic based study was to evaluate the potential risk factors associated with the prevalence of MetS in RA popu......
期刊: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, 2021; 24 (8)
Objective To examine the expression and clinical significance of circulating CD4(+) FoxP3(-) CXCR5(-) CXCR3(+) PD-1(hi) cells in rheumatoid arthritis ......
期刊: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, 2021; 24 (6)
Aim To update previous guidance of the Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR) on the management of patients with rheumatic and m......
期刊: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, 2021; 24 (7)
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a more common autoimmune rheumatic disease in the Asia-Pacific region. The prognosis of SLE remains unsatisfacto......
期刊: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, 2021; 24 (7)
Background Survivin have been shown to play a crucial role in rheumatoid arthritis (RA); however, the regulatory mechanism of survivin in RA has not b......
期刊: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, 2021; 24 (3)
Aim: To clarify the interaction of microRNA-320c (miR-320c) and mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK1), and to investigate the effects of miR-320c......
期刊: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, 2021; 24 (6)
Aim To investigate the risk factors for interstitial lung disease (ILD) and prognosis in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM). Methods......
期刊: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, 2021; 24 (8)
Aim The interval between symptom onset and diagnosis (pre-diagnosis interval) can at times be longer than is ideal in patients with autoimmune rheumat......
期刊: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, 2021; 24 (9)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a major health burden in Asia Pacific affecting the quality of life of patients and consuming healthcare resources. Accor......
期刊: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, 2021; 24 (4)
Aim: To present the prevalence of tonsillitis in synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis and osteitis (SAPHO) patients, to compare the clinical char......
期刊: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, 2021; 24 (8)
Aim The increased level of interleukin-6 (IL-6) plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Specific blockade of IL-6 o......