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Younger DS. Headaches and Vasculitis. Neurol Clin 2024; 42:389-432. [PMID: 38575258 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2023.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Vasculitis refers to heterogeneous clinicopathologic disorders that share the histopathology of inflammation of blood vessels. Unrecognized and therefore untreated, vasculitis of the nervous system leads to pervasive injury and disability making this a disorder of paramount importance to all clinicians. Headache may be an important clue to vasculitic involvement of central nervous system (CNS) vessels. CNS vasculitis may be primary, in which only intracranial vessels are involved in the inflammatory process, or secondary to another known disorder with overlapping systemic involvement. Primary neurologic vasculitides can be diagnosed with assurance after intensive evaluation that incudes tissue confirmation whenever possible.
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- David S Younger
- Department of Medicine, Section of Neuroscience, City University of New York School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA; Department of Neurology, White Plains Hospital, White Plains, NY, USA.
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Kaymaz S, Savurmuş N, Karasu U, Kaya H, Ufuk F, Rüksan Ütebey A, Çobankara V, Yiğit M. Association between choroidal thickness and interstitial lung disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A cross-sectional study. Arch Rheumatol 2024; 39:89-98. [PMID: 38774707 PMCID: PMC11104761 DOI: 10.46497/archrheumatol.2023.10116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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Objectives This study aimed to evaluate choroidal thickness (CT) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and healthy controls and to determine its relationship with RA-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD). Patients and methods A total of 63 patients with RA and 36 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were recruited in the cross-sectional study. Serological findings, Disease Activity Score-28, disease duration, and medical treatment of patients were recorded. Patients with RA were subdivided into two groups: patients with RA-ILD (Group 1) and patients with RA but without ILD (RA-noILD; Group 2). CTs were measured using enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography. CT was measured at five points: the subfoveal region, 750 μm nasal and temporal to the fovea, 1500 μm nasal and temporal to the fovea. Patients with RA-ILD were evaluated with delta high-resolution computed tomography (ΔHRCT) and pulmonary function test to determine the severity of interstitial lung disease. Results Four of 63 RA patients were excluded due to comorbidities. Thus, 59 RA patients, 20 in the RA-ILD group and 39 in the RA-noILD group, were included in the analyses. The RA groups were similar in terms of clinical characteristics and laboratory findings. There were statistically significant differences between Group 1, Group 2 and healthy controls (Group 3) compared to all CT values (p<0.05). The mean CT measured at 750 μm and 1500 μm nasal to the fovea was lowest in the RA-ILD group, followed by the RA-noILD and healthy groups (p<0.05). CT measurements did not correlate with the pulmonary function test and ΔHRCT. Conclusion RA-ILD patients had a thinner CT measured at nasal points. However, there was no association between CT measurements and the severity of ILD.
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- Serdar Kaymaz
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Türkiye
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- Department of Chest Disease and Pulmonology, Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Türkiye
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Türkiye
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- Department of Opthalmology, Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Türkiye
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- Department of Radiology, Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Türkiye
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- Department of Radiology, Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Türkiye
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Türkiye
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Türkiye
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Fakher HE, El Gazzar NM, Mabrouk MM, Nada DW. The study of serum muscarinic acetylcholine receptor subtype 3 (m3AChR)-Specific autoantibodies level in rheumatoid arthritis patients with secondary sjogren syndrome. BMC Rheumatol 2023; 7:45. [PMID: 38105265 PMCID: PMC10726573 DOI: 10.1186/s41927-023-00368-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Dry eyes and mouth are symptoms of Sjogren syndrome, which can occur on its own and be referred to as primary Sjogren syndrome or in conjunction with other rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and be referred to as secondary Sjogren syndrome. Anti-muscarinic type 3 receptors have been linked to neurological issues as well as secretory dysfunction in Sjogren patients. Consequently, the purpose of this study is to determine the serum level of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor subtype 3 (m3AChR)-specific autoantibodies in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and evaluate its relationship to disease activity, functional disability, and to study its role in the development of secondary Sjogren syndrome manifestations in those patients. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 30 RA patients with secondary Sjogren syndrome signs and 30 RA patients without secondary Sjogren syndrome manifestations were included, along with 30 healthy volunteers who were aged, and sex matched as controls. All participants underwent thorough clinical examination, evaluation of disease activity using the DAS28 score, assessment of functional status using the modified health assessment questionnaire (MHAQ), and evaluation of the serum level of (m3AChR) by (ELISA). RESULTS When compared to RA patients without secondary Sjogren syndrome and healthy controls (20.09 ± 4.24, 18.36 ± 3.59 ng/ml respectively), the serum level of m3AChR antibodies among 30 RA patients with secondary Sjogren syndrome considerably increased (mean 25.98 ± 4.81 ng/ml).Analysis of the m3AChR's (ROC)-curve revealed that the three groups under study differed significantly (P < 0.001), with the AUC (0.806), cutoff (> 22.63ng/ml), sensitivity (73.33%), and specificity (86.67%) all exceeding the threshold. Additionally, there was a significant positive connection between the serum level of m3AChR and the following variables (P < 0.05): DAS scores, MHAQ score, number of tender & swollen joints, and acute phase reactants. CONCLUSION Autoantibodies against m3AChR may be one of the serum components involved in the pathophysiology of secondary Sjogren syndrome in RA patients, and because of their high sensitivity and specificity, they can be utilized as a diagnostic marker in these individuals.
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- Hagar Elsayed Fakher
- Department of Rheumatology, Rehabilitation & Physical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, El-Gharbia Governorate, Tanta City, Egypt
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- Department of Rheumatology, Rehabilitation & Physical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, El-Gharbia Governorate, Tanta City, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta City, El- Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
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- Department of Rheumatology, Rehabilitation & Physical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, El-Gharbia Governorate, Tanta City, Egypt.
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Younger DS. Systemic vasculitis and headache. Curr Opin Neurol 2023; 36:631-646. [PMID: 37865837 PMCID: PMC10624412 DOI: 10.1097/wco.0000000000001223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Vasculitis refers to heterogeneous clinicopathologic disorders that share the histopathology of inflammation of blood vessels. Unrecognized and therefore untreated, vasculitis of the nervous system or so called neurovasculitides, lead to pervasive injury and disability making these disorder of paramount importance to clinicians. RECENT FINDINGS Headache is an important clue to vasculitic involvement of central nervous system (CNS) vessels. CNS vasculitis may be primary, in which only intracranial vessels are involved in the inflammatory process, or secondary to another known disorder with overlapping systemic involvement. A suspicion of vasculitis based on the history, clinical examination, or laboratory studies warrants prompt evaluation and treatment to forestall progression and avert cerebral ischemia or infarction. There has been remarkable progress in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of primary adult and pediatric CNS vasculitides predicated on achievements in primary systemic forms. SUMMARY Vasculitis can be diagnosed with certainty after intensive evaluation that includes tissue confirmation whenever possible. Clinicians must choose from among the available immune modulating, suppressive, and targeted immunotherapies to induce and maintain remission status and prevent relapse, tempered by the recognition of anticipated medication side effects.
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- David S Younger
- Department of Medicine, Section of Neuroscience, City University of New York School of Medicine, New York, NY; Department of Neurology, White Plains Hospital, White Plains, New York, USA
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Di Matteo A, Bathon JM, Emery P. Rheumatoid arthritis. Lancet 2023; 402:2019-2033. [PMID: 38240831 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)01525-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune inflammatory disease that mainly affects the joints and periarticular soft tissues. In this Seminar, we provide an overview of the main aspects of rheumatoid arthritis. Epidemiology and advances in the understanding of rheumatoid arthritis pathogenesis will be reviewed. We will discuss the clinical manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis, classification criteria, and the value of imaging in the diagnosis of the disease. The advent of new medications and the accumulated scientific evidence demand continuous updating regarding the diagnosis and management, including therapy, of rheumatoid arthritis. An increasing number of patients are now able to reach disease remission. This major improvement in the outcome of patients with rheumatoid arthritis has been determined by a combination of different factors (eg, early diagnosis, window of opportunity, treat-to-target strategy, advent of targeted disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, and combination therapy). We will discuss the updated recommendations of the two most influential societies for rheumatology worldwide (ie, the American College of Rheumatology and European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology) for the management of rheumatoid arthritis. Furthermore, controversies (ie, the role of glucocorticoids in the management of rheumatoid arthritis and safety profile of Janus kinase inhibitors) and outstanding research questions, including precision medicine approach, prevention, and cure of rheumatoid arthritis will be highlighted.
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- Andrea Di Matteo
- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Carlo Urbani Hospital, Jesi, Ancona, Italy; NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Division of Rheumatology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
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Di Muzio C, Conforti A, Bruno F, Currado D, Berardicurti O, Navarini L, Pavlych V, Di Cola I, Biaggi A, Di Donato S, Marino A, Lorusso S, Ursini F, Barile A, Masciocchi C, Cipriani P, Giacomelli R, Ruscitti P. The assessment of atlantoaxial joint involvement in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, results from an observational "real-life" study. Sci Rep 2023; 13:20146. [PMID: 37978246 PMCID: PMC10656509 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-46069-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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Atlantoaxial joint is a possible affected site during rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and, in this work, we evaluated its occurrence and associated characteristics in a "real-life" cohort. By a medical records review study of RA patients longitudinally followed-up, the occurrence of severe atlantoaxial joint involvement was estimated (incidence proportion and incidence rate per 1000 person-years at risk). Regression analyses were also exploited to evaluate possible associated factors. Based on these findings, a prospective recruitment was performed to build a descriptive cross-sectional study in evaluating a subclinical atlantoaxial joint involvement in patients with the same clinical characteristics. Retrospectively, 717 patients (female 56.6%, age 64.7 ± 12.3 years) were studied. The incidence proportion of severe atlantoaxial joint involvement was 2.1% [1.5-2.5], occurring in 15 out of 717 patients, and identified by both MRI and CT scan. Considering over 3091 person-years, an incidence rate of 5.2 × 1000 [2.9-8.3] person-years was estimated. Regression analyses suggested that male gender, a longer disease duration, ACPA positivity and extra-articular manifestations resulted to be significantly associated with a severe atlantoaxial joint involvement. Given these findings, 30 asymptomatic patients were selected according to these clinical characteristics and underwent MRI of cervical spine. To date, almost 50% of these asymptomatic patients showed a subclinical atlantoaxial joint involvement. The occurrence of the severe atlantoaxial joint involvement in RA patients was estimated in a "real-life" setting. Male gender, ACPA positivity, long disease duration, and extra-articular manifestations could be associated with the severe atlantoaxial joint involvement in RA. MRI could provide a useful clinical tool to early evaluate the atlantoaxial joint involvement in RA, also in asymptomatic patients.
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- Claudia Di Muzio
- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Delta 6 Building, PO Box 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Delta 6 Building, PO Box 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Delta 6 Building, PO Box 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Clinical and research section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Fondazione Policlinico Campus Bio-Medico, Via Álvaro del Portillo 200, 00128, Rome, Italy
- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Rome "Campus Biomedico", School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical and research section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Fondazione Policlinico Campus Bio-Medico, Via Álvaro del Portillo 200, 00128, Rome, Italy
- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Rome "Campus Biomedico", School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical and research section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Fondazione Policlinico Campus Bio-Medico, Via Álvaro del Portillo 200, 00128, Rome, Italy
- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Rome "Campus Biomedico", School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Delta 6 Building, PO Box 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Delta 6 Building, PO Box 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Clinical and research section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Fondazione Policlinico Campus Bio-Medico, Via Álvaro del Portillo 200, 00128, Rome, Italy
- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Rome "Campus Biomedico", School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical and research section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Fondazione Policlinico Campus Bio-Medico, Via Álvaro del Portillo 200, 00128, Rome, Italy
- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Rome "Campus Biomedico", School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical and research section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Fondazione Policlinico Campus Bio-Medico, Via Álvaro del Portillo 200, 00128, Rome, Italy
- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Rome "Campus Biomedico", School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical and research section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Fondazione Policlinico Campus Bio-Medico, Via Álvaro del Portillo 200, 00128, Rome, Italy
- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Rome "Campus Biomedico", School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, SSD Medicina e Reumatologia, 40136, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM), Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Delta 6 Building, PO Box 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Delta 6 Building, PO Box 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Delta 6 Building, PO Box 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Clinical and research section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Fondazione Policlinico Campus Bio-Medico, Via Álvaro del Portillo 200, 00128, Rome, Italy
- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Rome "Campus Biomedico", School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Delta 6 Building, PO Box 67100, L'Aquila, Italy.
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Panjrattan C, Chauhan VS, Nath S, Singh KR, Banyal N, Bajwa MK. Depression among rheumatoid arthritis patients and barriers to seeking professional help: An observational study. Ind Psychiatry J 2023; 32:S136-S140. [PMID: 38370963 PMCID: PMC10871424 DOI: 10.4103/ipj.ipj_222_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Background A few studies have reported the association of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with emotional changes including anxiety and depression. There is a paucity of Indian studies in this area. Aim To assess depression and its correlates in diagnosed cases of RA. Materials and Methods This was a cross-sectional and hospital-based study. A total of 70 patients with RA fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Their demographic characteristics were recorded. They were individually assessed with the Clinical Disease Activity Index, Numerical Pain Rating Scale, Barriers to Access Care Evaluation, and Beck Depression Inventory. Statistical analysis was undertaken with SPSS. Results In the patients with RA the prevalence of depression was 44.2%. Analysis revealed that there was a significant positive correlation between depression with the severity of RA. Barriers to help-seeking were mainly attitudinal rather than stigma-related or instrumental barriers. Conclusion In the RA patients, the prevalence of depression was 44.2%. Clinical disease activity and the pain index were higher in patients with depression.
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- Carol Panjrattan
- Department of Psychiatry, Command Hospital Eastern Command, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Command Hospital Eastern Command, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Command Hospital Eastern Command, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Command Hospital Eastern Command, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Command Hospital Eastern Command, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Command Hospital Eastern Command, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Cutolo M, Campitiello R, Gotelli E, Soldano S. The Role of M1/M2 Macrophage Polarization in Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovitis. Front Immunol 2022; 13:867260. [PMID: 35663975 PMCID: PMC9161083 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.867260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 192] [Impact Index Per Article: 96.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Innate and adaptive immunity represent a harmonic counterbalanced system involved in the induction, progression, and possibly resolution of the inflammatory reaction that characterize autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs), including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although the immunopathophysiological mechanisms of the ARDs are not fully clarified, they are often associated with an inappropriate macrophage/T-cell interaction, where classical (M1) or alternative (M2) macrophage activation may influence the occurrence of T-helper (Th)1 or Th2 responses. In RA patients, M1/Th1 activation occurs in an inflammatory environment dominated by Toll-like receptor (TLR) and interferon (IFN) signaling, and it promotes a massive production of pro-inflammatory cytokines [i.e., tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα), interleukin (IL)-1, IL-12, IL-18, and IFNγ], chemotactic factors, and matrix metalloproteinases resulting in osteoclastogenesis, erosion, and progressive joint destruction. On the other hand, the activation of M2/Th2 response determines the release of growth factors and cytokines [i.e., IL-4, IL-10, IL-13, and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β] involved in the anti-inflammatory process leading to the clinical remission of RA. Several subtypes of macrophages have been described. Five polarization states from M1 to M2 have been confirmed in in vitro studies analyzing morphological characteristics, gene expression of phenotype markers (CD80, CD86, TLR2, TLR4, or CD206, CD204, CD163, MerTK), and functional aspect, including the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). An M1 and M2 macrophage imbalance may induce pathological consequences and contribute to several diseases, such as asthma or osteoclastogenesis in RA patients. In addition, the macrophage dynamic polarization from M1 to M2 includes the presence of intermediate polarity stages distinguished by the expression of specific surface markers and the production/release of distinct molecules (i.e., nitric oxide, cytokines), which characterize their morphological and functional state. This suggests a “continuum” of macrophage activation states playing an important role during inflammation and its resolution. This review discusses the importance of the delicate M1/M2 imbalance in the different phases of the inflammatory process together with the identification of specific pathways, cytokines, and chemokines involved, and its clinical outcomes in RA. The analysis of these aspects could shed a light on the abnormal inflammatory activation, leading to novel therapeutical approaches which may contribute to restore the M1/M2 balance.
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- Maurizio Cutolo
- Laboratory of Experimental Rheumatology and Academic Division of Clinical Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine and Specialties (DIMI), University of Genova, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) San Martino Polyclinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Rheumatology and Academic Division of Clinical Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine and Specialties (DIMI), University of Genova, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) San Martino Polyclinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Rheumatology and Academic Division of Clinical Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine and Specialties (DIMI), University of Genova, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) San Martino Polyclinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Rheumatology and Academic Division of Clinical Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine and Specialties (DIMI), University of Genova, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) San Martino Polyclinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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Manifestaciones pulmonares de la artritis reumatoide, una revisión en tiempos de pandemia por SARS-CoV-2. REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE REUMATOLOGÍA 2022. [PMCID: PMC7934669 DOI: 10.1016/j.rcreu.2020.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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La artritis reumatoide (AR) es una de las patologías crónicas de origen autoinmune más frecuentes. Su prevalencia varía del 0,5 al 1%, con un compromiso primario a nivel articular, generando gran discapacidad por las deformidades secundarias derivadas de un estado inflamatorio persistente. Considerando el alto impacto en la calidad de vida de quienes la padecen, sumado al alto costo de las intervenciones terapéuticas, se vuelve imperativo para el personal de salud sumar todos los esfuerzos para promover un diagnóstico temprano y reconocer las potenciales complicaciones con el fin de impactar positivamente en los desenlaces clínicos. Alrededor del 50% de los pacientes con AR pueden tener compromiso extraarticular, siendo el pulmón uno de los órganos más afectados. En época de pandemia por el virus SARS-CoV-2 es necesario recordar los tipos de compromiso pulmonar en pacientes con AR y tener en cuenta la susceptibilidad de estos pacientes a cuadros infecciosos que pueden generar una gran morbimortalidad.
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Barghbani M, Sarookhani MR, Abbasi M, Maali A, Hajiaghaei M, Keshavarz Shahbaz S, Foroughi F. Evaluation of serum level of miR-155 and TNF-α in rheumatoid arthritis patients. GENE REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2021.101447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Extra-Articular Manifestations in Rheumatoid Arthritis-Predictors of Nonvertebral Fractures. ARS MEDICA TOMITANA 2022. [DOI: 10.2478/arsm-2020-0035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Introduction: In rheumatoid arthritis the extra-articular manifestations present a marker of disease severity and are accompanied by increased morbidity and mortality.
Objectives: The aim of this paper is to study the relationship between extra-articular manifestations and nonvertebral fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Methods: The study included 130 menopausal women diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Bone mineral density was measured at lumbar spine and femoral by means of dual X-ray osteodensitometry. Nonvertebral fractures such as femur, humerus, or forearm fractures were diagnosed through questioning the subjects The obtained variables were analyzed by bivariate analysis and logistic regression.
Results: The mean age was 62.77±7.51 years old. The medium duration of rheumatoid arthritis was 7.91±7.85 years, the frequency of extra-articular manifestations was 25.38%. The frequency of nonvertebral fractures was 19.23%. The frequency of nonvertebral fractures is statistically significantly higher in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have extra-articular manifestations (36.36% vs 13.40%, p: 0.008).
Conclusions: In the presence of extra-articular manifestations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, primary prevention measures are required for nonvertebral fractures.
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Zou M, Zou J, Hu X, Zheng W, Zhang M, Cheng Z. Latent Transforming Growth Factor-β Binding Protein-2 Regulates Lung Fibroblast-to-Myofibroblast Differentiation in Pulmonary Fibrosis via NF-κB Signaling. Front Pharmacol 2022; 12:788714. [PMID: 35002722 PMCID: PMC8740300 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.788714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Despite past extensive studies, the mechanisms underlying pulmonary fibrosis (PF) still remain poorly understood. The aberrantly activated lung myofibroblasts, predominantly emerging through fibroblast-to-myofibroblast differentiation, are considered to be the key cells in PF, resulting in excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM). Latent transforming growth factor-β (TGFβ) binding protein-2 (LTBP2) has been suggested as playing a critical role in modulating the structural integrity of the ECM. However, its function in PF remains unclear. Here, we demonstrated that lungs originating from different types of patients with PF, including idiopathic PF and rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease, and from mice following bleomycin (BLM)-induced PF were characterized by increased LTBP2 expression in activated lung fibroblasts/myofibroblasts. Moreover, serum LTBP2 was also elevated in patients with COVID-19-related PF. LTBP2 silencing by lentiviral shRNA transfection protected against BLM-induced PF and suppressed fibroblast-to-myofibroblast differentiation in vivo and in vitro. More importantly, LTBP2 overexpression was able to induce differentiation of lung fibroblasts to myofibroblasts in vitro, even in the absence of TGFβ1. By further mechanistic analysis, we demonstrated that LTBP2 silencing prevented fibroblast-to-myofibroblast differentiation and subsequent PF by suppressing the phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of NF-κB signaling. LTBP2 overexpression-induced fibroblast-to-myofibroblast differentiation depended on the activation of NF-κB signaling in vitro. Therefore, our data indicate that intervention to silence LTBP2 may represent a promising therapy for PF.
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- Menglin Zou
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Hassan SWU. Pancytopenia Resulting From Low-Dose Methotrexate Use: A Diagnostic Challenge. Cureus 2021; 13:e15193. [PMID: 34178513 PMCID: PMC8221657 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.15193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune disease primarily affecting small joints which leads to crippling erosion of the articular cartilage and bone. It is associated with complications related to both its disease course and treatment. Methotrexate (MTX) is a folate antagonist responsible for modulating cell-specific signaling pathways and inhibiting the proinflammatory properties of major cell lineages involved in the pathogenesis of RA. It is considered to be the first-line agent in RA because of its disease-modifying ability and safety profile at low doses. This case report discusses how a middle-aged female presented with severe bone marrow suppression secondary to MTX toxicity, an unusual presentation at the usual low-dose regimen. Her presentation overlapped with several other conditions, especially with Felty’s syndrome, a rare complication of RA, characterized by the triad of splenomegaly, neutropenia, and RA. Other differentials included hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, hematologic neoplasms, drug reaction, and infection. Therefore, it was essential to exclude all possible differentials before initiating therapy. We found the corrected reticulocyte count coupled with a good response to leucovorin to be an effective way to differentiate MTX-induced pancytopenia from other possible hematologic diagnoses without the use of a bone marrow biopsy. Additionally, our case incidentally demonstrated a potential interaction between piperacillin/tazobactam and MTX.
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Kamiya H, Panlaqui OM. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the risk of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease related to anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibody. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e040465. [PMID: 33789847 PMCID: PMC8016072 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To clarify the risk of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) related to anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibody. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Patients with RA with and without ILD were eligible. The primary outcome was the prevalence or incidence of ILD. Primary studies of any design aside from a case report were eligible. INFORMATION SOURCES Medline, EMBASE, Science Citation Index Expanded and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched from the inception through 12 November 2019. DATA EXTRACTION AND RISK OF BIAS Two reviewers independently selected eligible reports, extracted relevant data and assessed risk of bias using a modified Quality in Prognostic Studies tool. DATA SYNTHESIS Meta-analysis was conducted using a random-effects model. QUALITY OF EVIDENCE The Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation system was applied. RESULTS Among 29 out of 827 records retrieved through electronic databases and four additional reports identified from other sources, 29 studies were focused for the review. A total of 10158 subjects were included and the mean age at inclusion was between 45.8 and 63.9 years. The mean RA duration was between 4.3 and 14.9 years. The positivity of anti-CCP antibody ranged from 50.7% to 95.8%. All studies except for two were deemed as high risk of bias. A pooled analysis of univariate results demonstrated that the presence of anti-CCP antibody was significantly associated with RA-ILD with an OR of 2.10 (95% CI: 1.59 to 2.78). Similarly, the titre of anti-CCP antibody was significantly higher for RA-ILD with a standardised mean difference of 0.42 (95% CI: 0.20 to 0.65). These results were confirmed by multivariate analysis in the majority of studies and consistent by any subgroup and sensitivity analyses. CONCLUSION The presence and higher titres of anti-CCP antibody were suggested to be significantly associated with an increased risk of RA-ILD. However, the quality of evidence was rated as low or very low.
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- Hiroyuki Kamiya
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tatebayashi Kosei Hospital, Tatebayashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Northern Hospital, Epping, Victoria, Australia
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Factors associated with esophageal motility improvement after bilateral lung transplant in patients with an aperistaltic esophagus. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2021; 163:1979-1986. [PMID: 33568319 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.12.130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We reported that esophageal peristalsis can improve after lung transplant (LTx), even in patients with pretransplant esophageal aperistalsis. This improvement was associated with better outcomes. We analyzed preoperative factors and sought to predict persistent aperistalsis or motility improvement in patients with pre-LTx esophageal aperistalsis. METHODS Patients with esophageal aperistalsis who underwent LTx between January 2013 and December 2016 were included. Preoperative barium esophagrams were blinded and re-examined; subjective scores were assigned to motility and dilation patterns. Postoperative high-resolution manometry was used to divide patients into 2 groups: persistent esophageal aperistalsis (PEA) or improved esophageal peristalsis (IEP). RESULTS We identified 29 patients: 20 with restrictive lung disease, 7 with obstructive lung disease, and 2 with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Post-LTx, 10 patients had PEA and 19 had IEP (mean age, 53.3 ± 6.6 years and 61.2 ± 10.6 years, respectively; P = .04). All 9 patients (100%) with obstructive lung disease or pulmonary arterial hypertension but only 10 of 20 patients (50%) with restrictive lung disease had IEP post-LTx (P = .01). All 4 patients with scleroderma had PEA. Nearly absent contractility on preoperative esophagrams was more prevalent in the PEA group than in the IEP group (100% vs 58.8%; P = .06). No further differences were observed between the groups. CONCLUSIONS Patients with esophageal aperistalsis and obstructive lung disease or pulmonary arterial hypertension, but not patients with restrictive lung disease and scleroderma, are likely to have IEP post-LTx. Additional studies may determine whether subjective esophagram assessment can help predict IEP post-LTx in patients with restrictive lung disease without scleroderma.
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Conforti A, Di Cola I, Pavlych V, Ruscitti P, Berardicurti O, Ursini F, Giacomelli R, Cipriani P. Beyond the joints, the extra-articular manifestations in rheumatoid arthritis. Autoimmun Rev 2020; 20:102735. [PMID: 33346115 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2020.102735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease typically affecting the joints, but the systemic inflammatory process may involve other tissues and organs. Many extra-articular manifestations are recognized, which are related to worse long outcomes. Rheumatoid nodules are the most common extra-articular feature, found in about 30% of patients. Secondary Sjögren's syndrome and pulmonary manifestations are observed in almost 10% of patients, also in the early disease. Active RA with high disease activity has been associated with an increased risk of such features. Male gender, smoking habit, severe joint disease, worse function, high pro-inflammatory markers levels, high titer of rheumatoid factor, and HLA-related shared epitope have been reported as clinical predictors of occurrence of these rheumatoid complications. In addition, there is a little evidence deriving from randomized controlled trials in this field, thus the therapeutic strategy is mainly empiric and based on small case series and retrospective studies. However, considering that these extra-articular manifestations are usually related to the more active and severe RA, an aggressive therapeutic strategy is usually employed in view of the poor outcomes of these patients. The extra-articular features of RA remain, despite the improvement of joint damage, a major diagnostic and therapeutic challenge, since these are associated with a poor prognosis and need to be early recognized and promptly managed.
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- Alessandro Conforti
- Rheumatology, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Rheumatology, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Rheumatology, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Rheumatology, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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- Rheumatology, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- IRRCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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- Rheumatology, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Rheumatology, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Chen X, Zhang M, Wang T, Li Y, Wei M. Influence factors of extra-articular manifestations in rheumatoid arthritis. Open Med (Wars) 2020; 15:787-795. [PMID: 33313414 PMCID: PMC7706136 DOI: 10.1515/med-2020-0217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background and objective Extra-articular manifestations (EAMs) are serious outcomes or complications of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with increasing mortality and morbidity. The purpose was to explore the factors influencing EAMs, tissue-specific/systemic EAMs, and the concurrence of several EAMs. Patients and methods In total, 519 inpatients with RA were enrolled. The clinical characteristics, laboratory parameters, and medications of RA patients and the details of EAMs were recorded carefully. Differences between groups were examined by a Chi-square test, independent samples t test, one-way analysis of variance, Mann-Whitney U test, and Kruskal-Wallis H test. Binary and ordinal logistic regression analyses were performed to determine the relationship between influential factors and EAMs, tissue-specific/systemic EAMs, and the concurrence of several EAMs. Results The morbidity of EAMs was 44.70%. Male sex, age, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) were independent influential factors of EAMs, and a number of statistically significant influence factors were found in the multivariate analysis of tissue-specific/systemic EAMs. Finally, age, CRP levels, number of RA-affected types of joints, and TCM were the factors that independently influenced the concurrence of several EAMs. Conclusion Influential factors identified in this study could be recommended in clinical work, which is hopeful to decrease the morbidity and mortality of EAMs in RA.
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- Xing Chen
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610083, China.,School of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610031, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610083, China.,School of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610031, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610083, China.,School of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610031, China
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- Department of Medical Management, Division of Health Services, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610083, China.,Department of Statistics, College of Mathematics, and School of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610031, China.,School of Public Health, Southwestern Medical University, LuZhou, Sichuan Province, 646000, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610083, China
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Nawaz H, Ali A, Rehman T, Aslam A. Chronological effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy on oxidative stress and antioxidant status in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Rheumatol 2020; 40:1767-1778. [PMID: 33009599 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-020-05438-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are effective in reducing pain and inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis and other joint- and muscle-associated diseases. However, the extensive, long-term, and over the counter administration of NSAIDs may cause various side effects in the patients. In the present study, the chronological effect of NSAIDs on oxidative stress and antioxidant status in patients with rheumatoid arthritis was studied. METHODS The study included 100 female individuals categorized in four major groups: (1) control group consisting of age- and gender-matched healthy individuals, (2) NRA-NSAID individuals taking NSAIDs without any history of RA, (3) RA individuals with a history of RA but not taking NSAIDs, and (4) RA-NSAID individuals with chronic RA and taking NSAIDs for a long period. The sera of the participants were analyzed for the oxidative stress and antioxidant status. RESULTS The RA-NSAID group showed the significantly highest oxidative stress, in terms of malondialdehyde content and lipid-reducing ability as determined in thiocyanate and hemoglobin-induced linoleic acid systems. However, the free radical scavenging ability of the RA-NSAID group, against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, hydroxyl, superoxide, and 2,2-azino-bis-tetrazolium sulfate radicals, was found to be lower than those of the other study groups. The regression analysis of the experimental data showed a significant positive relationship between duration of NSAID intake and malondialdehyde production, lipid-reducing ability, and metal chelating ability in the RA-NSAID patients. The free radical scavenging abilities of the RA-NSAID group were negatively correlated with the duration of NSAID intake. CONCLUSIONS The prolonged use of NSAIDs significantly increased the oxidative stress and decrease the antioxidant potential of both the RA patients and NRA individuals. The study provides awareness to the public particularly the RA patients regarding the risk of oxidative stress-associated abnormalities caused by the frequent and prolonged use of NSAIDs for temporary relief from pain. Key Points • The study presents the effects of long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on antioxidant status of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. • The continuous administration of NSAIDs has been found to significantly increase the oxidative stress of the patients with rheumatoid arthritis as well as the individuals with no signs of rheumatoid arthritis. • The prolonged NSAID therapy also decreased the antioxidant potential of the patients with rheumatoid arthritis as well as the individuals with no signs of rheumatoid arthritis. • The study would be a significant and valuable contribution to the literature for the awareness regarding the use of NSAIDs.
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- Haq Nawaz
- Department of Biochemistry, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, The Women University Multan, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
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- Faisalabad Medical University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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Manoil D, Bostanci N, Mumcu G, Inanc N, Can M, Direskeneli H, Belibasakis GN. Novel and known periodontal pathogens residing in gingival crevicular fluid are associated with rheumatoid arthritis. J Periodontol 2020; 92:359-370. [PMID: 32737880 PMCID: PMC8048861 DOI: 10.1002/jper.20-0295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background Periodontitis is a suspected environmental risk factor for the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, correlation mechanisms between the two pathologies remain elusive. This study examined potential correlations between detached subgingival bacteria collected in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and RA parameters. Methods RA patients (n = 52, F:M = 40:12), patients with Behcet's disease (BD, n = 40, F:M = 29:11) as another systemic inflammatory disease were studied along with a systemically healthy control group (HC, n = 57, F:M = 40:17). All participants were non‐smokers. Full mouth periodontal parameters were recorded. RA activity was assessed using the 28‐joint Disease Activity Score (DAS‐28). Rheumatoid factors (RFs)‐IgM and ‐IgA were measured by ELISA. GCF samples were investigated by means of fluorescent in situ hybridization for 10 different bacterial taxa. Results The taxa TM7, Synergistetes cluster B, Leptotrichia, Megasphaera, Anaeroglobus geminatus, and Tannerella forsythia displayed significantly differential abundances between the groups. Whereas abundances of Megasphaera and A. geminatus were significantly increased in the RA group, only Porphyromonas gingivalis displayed significant correlations with plaque scores, bleeding on probing, and RF‐IgA. RA patients displaying RF‐IgA levels >75 IU/mL exhibited five‐fold more abundant P. gingivalis levels than patients below the threshold. This association with RF‐IgA levels appeared even more pronounced, by six‐fold more P. gingivalis (P = 0.025), in patients with a DAS‐28 score >3.2, indicative of moderate/very active RA. Conclusions Unattached GCF bacteria may mediate the association between periodontitis and RA, and monitoring the bacterial composition of GCF might inform on RA activity. The role of newly identified bacterial taxa in RA warrants further investigations.
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- Daniel Manoil
- Department of Dental Medicine, Division of Oral Diseases, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Dental Medicine, Division of Oral Diseases, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, School of Medicine, Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dental Medicine, Division of Oral Diseases, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Dai Y, Wang W, Yu Y, Hu S. Rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: an overview of epidemiology, pathogenesis and management. Clin Rheumatol 2020; 40:1211-1220. [PMID: 32794076 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-020-05320-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) accounts for the major cause of morbidity and mortality in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, little is known of the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of RA-associated ILD. In this review, we describe our present understanding and ongoing research in RA-ILD. Its aetiology does appear to associate with anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies, MUC5B mutation and smoking. Another focus of this article is on recent diagnostic methods in RA-ILD. Compared with other methods, high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) imaging is a main method for the evaluation of ILD in RA patients. Pulmonary function is better suited for assessing progression. An important topic relates to therapeutic intervention. Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in RA lack strong evidence in the onset or worsening of ILD. The available literature support that methotrexate, leflunomide, abatacept and rituximab play beneficial roles in the prevention and treatment of RA-ILD.
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- Yujie Dai
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No.1095 JieFang Road, Wuhan, HuBei, China.,Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Puai Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Respiration, Puai Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No.1095 JieFang Road, Wuhan, HuBei, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No.1095 JieFang Road, Wuhan, HuBei, China.
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Vargas MB, Cárdenas DE, Jiménez C, García AE. WITHDRAWN: Noncaseating granuloma as first manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis: a case report. REUMATOLOGIA CLINICA 2020:S1699-258X(20)30139-X. [PMID: 32819854 DOI: 10.1016/j.reuma.2020.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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- Mario Bautista Vargas
- Servicio de Reumatología y Enfermedades Autoinmunes Sistémicas, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia; Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología, Autoinmunidad y Medicina Traslacional (GIRAT), Fundación Valle del Lili y Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia
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- Departamento de Patología, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia
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- Servicio de Reumatología y Enfermedades Autoinmunes Sistémicas, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia; Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología, Autoinmunidad y Medicina Traslacional (GIRAT), Fundación Valle del Lili y Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia.
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Wang J, Zhao Q. LncRNA LINC-PINT increases SOCS1 expression by sponging miR-155-5p to inhibit the activation of ERK signaling pathway in rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts induced by TNF-α. Int Immunopharmacol 2020; 84:106497. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.106497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Yener AÜ, Şahin K. The association of choroidal thickness with rheumatoid factor and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide in rheumatoid arthritis. Int Ophthalmol 2020; 40:935-941. [PMID: 31927678 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-019-01265-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/28/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To measure ocular vascular parameters in rheumatoid arthritis patients and compare with those of controls and to evaluate the association of rheumatoid factor and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody with the choroidal thickness. METHODS Superficial foveal vessel density, superficial and deep foveal avascular zone area, and subfoveal choroidal thickness were measured using the swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography. Multivariate linear regression was used to assess the correlation of subfoveal choroidal thickness with serological markers in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. RESULTS Choroidal thickness in patients was significantly thinner than that in healthy controls (278.87 ± 59.54 μm vs. 323.94 ± 98.02 μm, p = 0.03). Despite the weak positive correlations between rheumatoid factor/anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide and choroidal thickness, these relationships were not statistically significant (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, subfoveal choroid was thinner than controls. There were similar correlations between choroidal thickness and rheumatoid factor and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody.
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- Arif Ülkü Yener
- Department of Ophthalmology, Keçiören Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Keçiören Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Yan S, Wang P, Wang J, Yang J, Lu H, Jin C, Cheng M, Xu D. Long Non-coding RNA HIX003209 Promotes Inflammation by Sponging miR-6089 via TLR4/NF-κB Signaling Pathway in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Front Immunol 2019; 10:2218. [PMID: 31620132 PMCID: PMC6759987 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Accumulating studies have suggested that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have drawn more and more attention in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which can function as competitive endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) in inflammation and immune disorders. Previously, we have found that lncRNA HIX003209 is differentially expressed in RA. However, the precise mechanism of lncRNA HIX003209 in RA is still vague. We aim to elucidate the role and its targeted microRNA of lncRNA HIX003209 in RA as ceRNA. Significantly increased expression of lncRNA HIX003209 was observed in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from RA cases. It was positively associated with TLR2 and TLR4 in RA. Besides, peptidoglycan (PGN) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) could enhance the expression of lncRNA HIX003209, which reversely promoted the proliferation and activation of macrophages through IκBα/NF-κB signaling pathway. Moreover, HIX003209 was involved in TLR4-mediated inflammation via targeting miR-6089 in macrophages. LncRNA HIX003209 functions as a ceRNA and exaggerates inflammation by sponging miR-6089 through TLR4/NF-κB pathway in macrophages, which offers promising therapeutic strategies for RA.
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- Shushan Yan
- Clinical Medicine College, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China.,Department of Gastrointestinal and Anal Diseases Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Weifang Hospital of Maternal and Child Health, Weifang, China
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- Clinical Medicine College, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China.,Department of Rheumatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Clinical Medicine College, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China.,Department of Rheumatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Functional Laboratory, Clinical Medicine College of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Functional Laboratory, Clinical Medicine College of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Physiology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Clinical Medicine College, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China.,Department of Rheumatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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The systemic vasculitides are heterogeneous clinicopathologic disorders that share the common feature of vascular inflammation. The resulting disorder can vary depending on involvement of specific organs, caliber of blood vessels, the underlying inflammatory process, and individual host factors. The cumulative result is diminished blood flow, vascular alterations, and eventual occlusion with variable ischemia, necrosis, and tissue damage. An international revised nomenclature system provides the necessary nosology and findings relevant to classify each of the vasculitides. This article is an introduction and overview of the clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, laboratory evaluation, and treatment of systemic and nervous system vasculitides.
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- David S Younger
- Department of Neurology, Division of Neuro-Epidemiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA; School of Public Health, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA.
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Esposito AJ, Chu SG, Madan R, Doyle TJ, Dellaripa PF. Thoracic Manifestations of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Clin Chest Med 2019; 40:545-560. [PMID: 31376890 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2019.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is commonly associated with pulmonary disease that can affect any anatomic compartment of the thorax. The most common intrathoracic manifestations of RA include interstitial lung disease, airway disease, pleural disease, rheumatoid nodules, and drug-induced toxicity. Patients with RA with thoracic involvement often present with nonspecific respiratory symptoms, although many are asymptomatic. Therefore, clinicians should routinely consider pulmonary disease when evaluating any patient with RA, particularly one with known risk factors. The optimal screening, diagnostic, and treatment strategies for RA-associated pulmonary disease remain uncertain and are the focus of ongoing investigation.
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- Anthony J Esposito
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 60 Fenwood Road, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Koo SM, Kim SY, Choi SM, Lee HK. Korean Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Interstitial Lung Diseases: Part 5. Connective Tissue Disease Associated Interstitial Lung Disease. Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul) 2019; 82:285-297. [PMID: 31172701 PMCID: PMC6778739 DOI: 10.4046/trd.2019.0009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Connective tissue disease (CTD) is a collection of disorders characterized by various signs and symptoms such as circulation of autoantibodies in the entire system causing damage to internal organs. Interstitial lung disease (ILD) which is associated with CTD is referred to as CTD-ILD. Patients diagnosed with ILD should be thoroughly examined for the co-occurrence of CTD, since the treatment procedures and prognosis of CTD-ILD are vary from those of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia. The representative types of CTD which may accompany ILD include rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis (SSc), Sjögren's syndrome, mixed CTD, idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, and systemic lupus erythematous. Of these, ILD most frequently co-exists with SSc. If an ILD is observed in the chest, high resolution computed tomography and specific diagnostic criteria for any type of CTD are met, then a diagnosis of CTD-ILD is made. It is challenging to conduct a properly designed randomized study on CTD-ILD, due to low incidence. Therefore, CTD-ILD treatment approach is yet to been established in absence of randomized controlled clinical trials, with the exception of SSc-ILD. When a patient is presented with acute CTD-ILD or if symptoms occur due to progression of the disease, steroid and immunosuppressive therapy are generally considered.
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- So My Koo
- Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Institute of Chest Diseases, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Meidicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
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Rheumatoid arthritis and risk of anxiety: a meta-analysis of cohort studies. Clin Rheumatol 2019; 38:2053-2061. [PMID: 30924010 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-019-04502-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Siouti E, Andreakos E. The many facets of macrophages in rheumatoid arthritis. Biochem Pharmacol 2019; 165:152-169. [PMID: 30910693 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2019.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Macrophages are central to the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). They constitute the main source of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines such as TNF and IL-1β, they activate a wide range of immune and non-immune cells, and they secrete diverse tissue degrading enzymes driving chronic pro-inflammatory, tissue destructive and pain responses in RA. However, they can also produce anti-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-10, secrete inhibitors of tissue degrading enzymes and promote immunoregulatory and protective responses, suggesting the existence of macrophages with distinct and diverse functional activities. Although the underlying basis of this phenomenon has remained obscure for years, emerging evidence has now provided insight into the mechanisms and molecular processes involved. Here, we review current knowledge on the biology of macrophages in RA, and highlight recent literature on the heterogeneity, origins and ontogeny of macrophages as part of the mononuclear phagocyte system. We also discuss their plasticity in the context of the M1/M2 paradigm, and the emerging theme of metabolic rewiring as a major mechanism for programming macrophage functions and pro-inflammatory activities. This sheds light into the many facets of macrophages in RA, their molecular regulation and their translational potential for developing novel protective and therapeutic strategies in the clinic.
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- Eleni Siouti
- Laboratory of Immunobiology, Center for Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Immunobiology, Center for Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; Airway Disease Infection Section, National Heart and Lung Institute, Medical Research Council and Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma, Imperial College London, London W2 1NY, United Kingdom.
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Xu D, Song M, Chai C, Wang J, Jin C, Wang X, Cheng M, Yan S. Exosome-encapsulated miR-6089 regulates inflammatory response via targeting TLR4. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:1502-1511. [PMID: 30132861 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.27014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Exosome-encapsulated microRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified as potential biomarkers in autoimmune diseases. However, little is known about the role of exosome-delivered miRNAs in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In this study, we investigated the profile of specific exosomal miRNAs by microarray analysis of serum exosomes from three patients with RA and three healthy controls. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was performed to validate the aberrantly expressed exosomal miRNAs. A total of 20 exosome-encapsulated miRNAs were identified to be differently expressed in the serum of patients with RA compared with controls. Interestingly, we found that exosome-encapsulated miR-6089 was significantly decreased after validation by qRT-PCR in serum exosomes from 76 patients with RA and 20 controls. Besides, miR-6089 could inhibit lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced cell proliferation and activation of macrophage-like THP-1 cells. TLR4 was a direct target for miR-6089. MiR-6089 regulated the generation of IL-6, IL-29, and TNF-α by targetedly controlling TLR4 signaling. In conclusion, exosome-encapsulated miR-6089 regulates LPS/TLR4-mediated inflammatory response, which may serve as a novel, promising biomarker in RA.
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- Donghua Xu
- Clinical Medicine College, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Nursing, Yantai Mountain Hospital of Yantai, Yantai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Clinical Medicine College, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Functional Laboratory, Clinical Medicine College of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Physiology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Clinical Medicine College, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal and Anal Diseases Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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Can ME, Unal Ö, Kars ME, Erten S, Dereli Can G, Duru N, Cagil N. An assessment of ocular elasticity using real time ultrasound and ocular response analyzer in active or remission rheumatoid arthritis. Int Ophthalmol 2018; 39:2187-2194. [PMID: 30511206 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-018-1055-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the elasticity of ocular structures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) without ocular involvement. METHODS The study included 56 RA patients (study group) and 24 healthy volunteers as the control group. The rheumatoid arthritis patients were divided into two subgroups as those in active phase (Group 1, n = 25) or in remission phase (Group 2, n = 31) according to the disease activity index (DAS 28) score. The elastography values of the ratio of orbital fat-sclera (ROF/S) were measured with real-time US elastography, and corneal mechanical values were measured with the Reichert Ocular Response Analyzer in each eye. RESULTS The mean ROF/S value was 5.2 ± 1.8 in Group 1, 0.7 ± 0.4 Group 2, and 0.6 ± 0.1 in the control group. There was a significant difference between the Group 1 and control group with regard to ROF/S (p < 0.001), but no significant difference was determined between Group 2 and control group (p > 0.05). The mean ROF/S value was a significant difference between the Group 1 and 2 (p < 0.001). ROF/S was significantly correlated with DAS-28 and C-reactive protein (CRP) (r = 0.816, p < 0.001 and r = 0.259, p = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS ROF/S was significantly increased in patients in the active phase of RA. Findings revealed that ocular tissue structural changes may occur in the active phase and these could be related to ocular complications as a prognostic factor.
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- Mehmet Erol Can
- Department of Ophthalmology, Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Mimarsinan Mahallesi Emniyet Caddesi Polis Okulu Karşısı, Bursa, Turkey.
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- Department of Radiology, Yildirim Beyazit University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yildirim Beyazit University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Rheumatology, Yildirim Beyazit University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Mimarsinan Mahallesi Emniyet Caddesi Polis Okulu Karşısı, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yildirim Beyazit University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Braun J, Krüger K, Manger B, Schneider M, Specker C, Trappe HJ. Cardiovascular Comorbidity in Inflammatory Rheumatological Conditions. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2018; 114:197-203. [PMID: 28407841 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2017.0197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2016] [Revised: 05/03/2016] [Accepted: 01/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Approximately 1.5 million adults in Germany suffer from an inflammatory rheumatological condition. The most common among these are rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthritis-above all axial spondyloarthritis, including ankylosing spondylitis (Bekhterev's disease) and psoriatic arthritis. These systemic inflammatory diseases often affect the heart as well. METHODS This review is based on pertinent articles retrieved by a selective literature search, on current European guidelines, and on the authors' clinical experience. RESULTS Rheumatic inflammation of cardiac structures can manifest itself as pericarditis, myocarditis, or endocarditis. The heart valves and the intracardiac conduction system can be affected as well, leading to AV block. Functional sequelae, e.g., congestive heart failure, can arise as a consequence of any inflammatory rheumatic disease. The long-term mortality of rheumatic diseases is elevated predominantly because of the increased risk for cardiovascular comorbidities. The cardiovascular risk profile should therefore be re-evaluated regularly (e.g., at 5-year intervals) in cooperation with the patient's primary care physician. The cardiovascular manifestations of rheumatic disease, such as pericarditis, myocarditis, and vasculitis, are treated initially with high-dose glucocorticoids and then over the long term with maintenance drugs such as methotrexate and azathioprine. Biological agents are sometimes used as well. CONCLUSION In patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases, the elevated cardiovascular risk should be kept in mind and preventive measures should be initiated early. This subject should be further studied in controlled trials so that the treatment options for patients with cardiac involvement can be evaluated.
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- Jürgen Braun
- Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne; Rheumazentrum München, Munich; Department of Medicine 3, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen; Department of Rheumatology, Hiller Research Center Rheumatology, University Hospital Düsseldorf; Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, St. Josef Krankenhaus, Essen University Hospital; Department of Cardiology, Marien-Hospital Herne, University Hospitals of the Ruhr University of Bochum
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Merola JF, Espinoza LR, Fleischmann R. Distinguishing rheumatoid arthritis from psoriatic arthritis. RMD Open 2018; 4:e000656. [PMID: 30167326 PMCID: PMC6109814 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2018-000656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have key differences in clinical presentation, radiographic findings, comorbidities and pathogenesis to distinguish between these common forms of chronic inflammatory arthritis. Joint involvement is typically, but not always, asymmetric in PsA, while it is predominantly symmetric in RA. Bone erosions, without new bone growth, and cervical spine involvement are distinctive of RA, while axial spine involvement, psoriasis and nail dystrophy are distinctive of PsA. Patients with PsA typically have seronegative test findings for rheumatoid factor (RF) and cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies, while approximately 80% of patients with RA have positive findings for RF and CCP antibodies. Although there is overlap in the pathogenesis of PsA and RA, differences are also present that affect the efficacy of treatment. In PsA, levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-17, IL-22, IL-23, interferon-γ and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) are elevated, and in RA, levels of IL-1, IL-6, IL-22, IL-33, TNF-α, chemokine ligand 11 and chemokine C-X-C motif ligand 13 are elevated. Differences in the pathogenesis of RA and PsA translate into some variances in the specificity and efficacy of therapies.
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- Joseph F Merola
- Department of Dermatology, Medicine and Rheumatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Section of Rheumatology, LSU Health Sciences Center at New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Metroplex Clinical Research Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Muravyev YV. EXTRA-ARTICULAR MANIFESTATIONS OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. RHEUMATOLOGY SCIENCE AND PRACTICE 2018. [DOI: 10.14412/1995-4484-2018-356-362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an immune inflammatory (autoimmune) rheumatic disease of unknown etiology, which is characterized by chronic erosive arthritis and systemic damage to the viscera, and leads to early disability and reduced survival in patients. For its diagnosis, it is currently recommended to use the 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for RA, which should be applied in clinical trials to identify at least one swollen joint, i.e. the presence of arthritis; therefore, the problem of extra-articular manifestations of RA is apparent to stay in the background.
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Neurologic Manifestations of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case of Cerebral Vasculitis Treated With Rituximab. Arch Rheumatol 2018; 34:238-240. [PMID: 31497773 DOI: 10.5606/archrheumatol.2019.6938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Caimmi C, Crowson CS, Smith WM, Matteson EL, Makol A. Clinical Correlates, Outcomes, and Predictors of Inflammatory Ocular Disease Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Biologic Era. J Rheumatol 2018; 45:595-603. [DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.170437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/09/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Objective.Inflammatory ocular disease (IOD) is a rare but severe extraarticular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (ExRA) with high mortality. The aim of our study was to examine clinical characteristics of IOD in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and their effect on disease severity and outcomes in recent years.Methods.A retrospective cohort of RA patients with IOD evaluated between 1996 and 2013 was assembled and compared to RA comparators without IOD and matched for age, sex, and disease duration.Results.We identified 92 patients (69% female; mean age 62 yrs) with IOD: 33 scleritis, 23 episcleritis, 21 peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK), 14 uveitis, and 1 with orbital inflammation. The majority of patients with scleritis, episcleritis, and PUK was seropositive versus uveitis (> 80% vs 62%, p = 0.048). PUK and scleritis were more symptomatic compared to episcleritis and uveitis, and often required systemic therapy. Time to resolution was longer in scleritis than episcleritis (p = 0.01). PUK, scleritis, and uveitis had severe ocular sequelae. Prevalence of severe ExRA (18% vs 4%, p = 0.004) and dry eye syndrome (42% vs 26%, p = 0.024) was higher among patients with IOD than comparators. The incidence of new ExRA over 5-year followup was also higher among cases (29% vs 11%, p = 0.022). Ten-year survival was similar among RA patients with and without IOD (66% vs 64%, p = 0.56), with no differences noted among IOD subtypes.Conclusion.This large single-center study highlights the variable presentation and outcomes of IOD in RA. Although ocular complications are associated with significant morbidity, it is reassuring that survival among those with IOD is now similar to those without ocular disease.
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Doyle TJ, Dellaripa PF, Rosas IO. Risk Factors and Biomarkers of RA-ILD. LUNG DISEASE IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-68888-6_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Ruiz Garcia V, Burls A, Cabello JB, Vela Casasempere P, Bort‐Marti S, Bernal JA. Certolizumab pegol (CDP870) for rheumatoid arthritis in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017; 9:CD007649. [PMID: 28884785 PMCID: PMC6483724 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd007649.pub4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitors are beneficial for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for reducing the risk of joint damage, improving physical function and improving the quality of life. This review is an update of the 2014 Cochrane Review of the treatment of RA with certolizumab pegol. OBJECTIVES To assess the clinical benefits and harms of certolizumab pegol (CZP) in people with RA who have not responded well to conventional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL: Cochrane Library 2016, Issue 9), MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Knowledge, reference lists of articles, clinicaltrials.gov and ICTRP of WHO. The searches were updated from 2014 (date of the last search for the previous version) to 26 September 2016. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials that compared certolizumab pegol with any other agent, including placebo or methotrexate (MTX), in adults with active RA, regardless of current or prior treatment with conventional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), such as MTX. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently checked search results, extracted data and assessed trial quality. We resolved disagreements by discussion or referral to a third review author. MAIN RESULTS We included 14 trials in this update, three more than previously. Twelve trials (5422 participants) included measures of benefit. We pooled 11 of them, two more than previously. Thirteen trials included information on harms, (5273 participants). The duration of follow-up varied from 12 to 52 weeks and the range of doses of certolizumab pegol varied from 50 to 400 mg given subcutaneously. In Phase III trials, the comparator was placebo plus MTX in seven trials and placebo in five. In the two Phase II trials the comparator was only placebo.The approved dose of certolizumab pegol, 200 mg every other week, produced clinically important improvements at 24 weeks for the following outcomes:- American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 50% improvement (pain, function and other symptoms of RA): 25% absolute improvement (95% confidence interval (CI) 20% to 33%); number need to treat for an additional beneficial outcome (NNTB) of 4 (95% CI 3 to 5); risk ratio (RR) 3.80 (95% CI 2.42 to 5.95), 1445 participants, 5 studies.- The Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ): -12% absolute improvement (95% CI -9% to -14%); NNTB of 8 (95% CI 7 to 11); mean difference (MD) - 0.35 (95% CI -0.43 to -0.26; 1268 participants, 4 studies) (scale 0 to 3; lower scores mean better function).- Proportion of participants achieving remission (Disease Activity Score (DAS) < 2.6) absolute improvement 10% (95% CI 8% to 16%); NNTB of 8 (95% CI 6 to 12); risk ratio (RR) 2.94 (95% CI 1.64 to 5.28), 2420 participants, six studies.- Radiological changes: erosion score (ES) absolute improvement -0.29% (95% CI -0.42% to -0.17%); NNTB of 6 (95% CI 4 to 10); MD -0.67 (95% CI -0.96 to -0.38); 714 participants, two studies (scale 0 to 230), but not a clinically important difference.-Serious adverse events (SAEs) were statistically but not clinically significantly more frequent for certolizumab pegol (200 mg every other week) with an absolute rate difference of 3% (95% CI 1% to 4%); number needed to treat for an additional harmful outcome (NNTH) of 33 (95% CI 25 to 100); Peto odds ratio (OR) 1.47 (95% CI 1.13 to 1.91); 3927 participants, nine studies.There was a clinically significant increase in all withdrawals in the placebo groups (for all doses and at all follow-ups) with an absolute rate difference of -29% (95% CI -16% to -42%), NNTH of 3 (95% CI 2 to 6), RR 0.47 (95% CI 0.39 to 0.56); and there was a clinically significant increase in withdrawals due to adverse events in the certolizumab groups (for all doses and at all follow-ups) with an absolute rate difference of 2% (95% CI 0% to 3%); NNTH of 58 (95% CI 28 to 329); Peto OR 1.45 (95% CI 1.09 to 1.94) 5236 participants Twelve studies.We judged the quality of evidence to be high for ACR50, DAS remission, SAEs and withdrawals due to adverse events, and moderate for HAQ and radiological changes, due to concerns about attrition bias. For all withdrawals we judged the quality of evidence to be moderate, due to inconsistency. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The results and conclusions did not change from the previous review. There is a moderate to high certainty of evidence from randomised controlled trials that certolizumab pegol, alone or combined with methotrexate, is beneficial in the treatment of RA for improved ACR50 and health-related quality of life, an increased chance of remission of RA, and reduced joint damage as seen on x-ray. Fewer people stopped taking their treatment, but most of these who did stopped due to serious adverse events. Adverse events were more frequent with active treatment. We found a clinically but not statistically significant risk of serious adverse events.
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- Vicente Ruiz Garcia
- La Fe University HospitalHospital at Home Unit, Tower C, Floor 1 Office 5 & CASPe SpainAv Fernando Abril Martorell nº 106ValenciaSpain46026
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- City University LondonSchool of Health SciencesMyddleton StreetLondonUKEC1V 0HB
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- Hospital General Universitario de AlicanteDepartment of Cardiology & CASP SpainPintor Baeza 12AlicanteAlicanteSpain03010
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- Hospital General Universitario AlicanteDepartment of RheumatologyMaestro Alonso, 109AlicanteSpain03010
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- Hospital General Universitario AlicanteDepartment of RheumatologyMaestro Alonso, 109AlicanteSpain03010
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McClelland TJ, Penfold R, Kluzek S, Nagra NS. A large chronic pericardial effusion in an ultramarathon runner with anti-CCP positive rheumatoid arthritis. BMJ Case Rep 2017; 2017:bcr-2017-219350. [PMID: 28611162 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-219350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Pericardial effusions arise as an extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Pericardial effusions are often asymptomatic, particularly in the early phase, but patients are at risk of cardiac tamponade as the effusion progresses. We discuss the case of a 40-year-old male ultramarathon runner with RA who presented with mild pleuritic chest pain and exertional dyspnoea after a recent long-haul flight. Despite a relative tachycardia, his observations were otherwise unremarkable. His blood tests revealed a C-reactive protein (CRP) of 86 mg/L and an anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) titre of 360 units/mL. He was initially diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism; however, a large pericardial effusion was found incidentally on CT pulmonary angiogram with over 1500 mL subsequently drained. The patient's symptoms resolved and CRP normalised 2 weeks later. This unique case illustrates that physically fit patients may physiologically compensate for large pericardial effusions and that arthritic symptoms do not correlate with the severity of extra-articular features in RA.
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- Botnar Research Centre (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Anayol MA, Bostancı B, Şekeroğlu MA, Şimşek M, Günaydın S, Yılmazbaş P. Assessment of Corneal Densitometry in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. Turk J Ophthalmol 2017. [PMID: 28630785 PMCID: PMC5468523 DOI: 10.4274/tjo.89577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Objectives: To evaluate corneal densitometry and anterior segment parameters of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and compare these results with those of age-matched healthy control subjects. Materials and Methods: Anterior segment parameters and corneal densitometry of patients with RA and healthy control subjects were assessed by Scheimpflug corneal topography. For densitometry analysis, the 12-mm diameter area of the cornea was subdivided into four concentric radial zones and anterior, central, and posterior layers based on corneal depth. Right eyes of subjects were used for statistical analysis. Results: Twenty-three consecutive patients with RA and 22 healthy control subjects were included in the study. There was no significant difference with regard to age (p=0.487) or gender (p=0.514). When anterior segment parameters of both groups were compared, no significant difference was found (p>0.05). Total corneal densitometry values were statistically higher in the RA group (p=0.030). In addition, when subdivisions of the cornea were evaluated, higher densitometry values were found in the RA group in 0-2 and 2-6 mm radial zones both in the anterior and total depth (p=0.001, p=0.003 for the 0-2 mm zone and p=0.002, p=0.009 for the 2-6 mm zone). Corneal densitometry measurement was not correlated with central corneal thickness or simulated keratometry value in RA patients or healthy control subjects. Conclusion: The corneal densitometry values were higher in RA patients when compared to healthy control subjects, even if they had clinically clear corneas. Corneal densitometry as an objective measure of corneal clarity warrants further studies in order to ascertain its clinical relevance in RA patients.
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- Keçiören Dünyagöz Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey
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Watad A, Bragazzi NL, Adawi M, Aljadeff G, Amital H, Comaneshter D, Cohen AD, Amital D. Anxiety disorder among rheumatoid arthritis patients: Insights from real-life data. J Affect Disord 2017; 213:30-34. [PMID: 28188994 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2016] [Revised: 01/18/2017] [Accepted: 02/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Psychiatric disorders occur in a considerable proportion of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), often reflecting the difficulties of these patients in coping with a chronic debilitating disorder. AIM OF THE STUDY To evaluate the proportion of anxiety disorder in RA patients using a large database analysis. METHODS The study was designed as a case-control population-based study using data from the Clalit Health Services (CHS) database. Patients were defined as having RA or anxiety disorder when there was at least one documented diagnosis identified by the International Classification of Diseases-9 (ICD-9) from the medical records. The proportion of anxiety disorder was compared between RA patients and controls. A logistic regression model was used to estimate the association between RA and anxiety disorder in a multivariate analysis adjusted for age, gender and socioeconomic status (SES). RESULTS The study included 11,782 patients with RA and 57,973 age- and sex-frequency matched controls. The proportion of anxiety in RA patients was higher than in controls (7.1% vs 6.3%, p=0.001). In multivariate analysis, RA was found to be independently associated with anxiety (OR 1.11 [95%CI 1.03-1.20], p=0.01). Our study has some shortcomings, as its cross-sectional nature does not allow to make inferences about a causal relationship between RA and anxiety. CONCLUSION Our study confirms the higher proportion of anxiety in RA patients, especially young women with low SES. Physicians should be aware of such findings and, therefore, apply proper screening strategies.
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- Abdulla Watad
- Department of Medicine 'B', Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel; The Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
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- School of Public Health, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Padeh and Ziv hospitals, Bar-Ilan, Faculty of Medicine, Zefat, Israel
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- The Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
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- Department of Medicine 'B', Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel; The Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.
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- Siaal Research Center for Family Medicine and Primary Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Chief Physician's Office, Clalit Health Services Tel Aviv, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel; Siaal Research Center for Family Medicine and Primary Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel; Ness Ziona-Beer Yaacov Mental Health Center, Beer-Yaacov, Israel
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Wang Y, Song W, Wu J, Li Z, Mu F, Li Y, Huang H, Zhu W, Zhang F. Modeling using clinical examination indicators predicts interstitial lung disease among patients with rheumatoid arthritis. PeerJ 2017; 5:e3021. [PMID: 28243535 PMCID: PMC5322753 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.3021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 01/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a severe extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that is well-defined as a chronic systemic autoimmune disease. A proportion of patients with RA-associated ILD (RA-ILD) develop pulmonary fibrosis (PF), resulting in poor prognosis and increased lifetime risk. We investigated whether routine clinical examination indicators (CEIs) could be used to identify RA patients with high PF risk. A total of 533 patients with established RA were recruited in this study for model building and 32 CEIs were measured for each of them. To identify PF risk, a new artificial neural network (ANN) was built, in which inputs were generated by calculating Euclidean distance of CEIs between patients. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis indicated that the ANN performed well in predicting the PF risk (Youden index = 0.436) by only incorporating four CEIs including age, eosinophil count, platelet count, and white blood cell count. A set of 218 RA patients with healthy lungs or suffering from ILD and a set of 87 RA patients suffering from PF were used for independent validation. Results showed that the model successfully identified ILD and PF with a true positive rate of 84.9% and 82.8%, respectively. The present study suggests that model integration of multiple routine CEIs contributes to identification of potential PF risk among patients with RA.
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- Yao Wang
- Department of Microbiology, Wu Lien-Teh Institute, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Wu Lien-Teh Institute, Harbin Medical University , Harbin , Heilongjiang Province , China
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- Department of Microbiology, Wu Lien-Teh Institute, Harbin Medical University , Harbin , Heilongjiang Province , China
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration, Harbin Medical University , Harbin , Heilongjiang Province , China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University , Harbin , Heilongjiang Province , China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University , Harbin , Heilongjiang Province , China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University , Harbin , Heilongjiang Province , China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University , Harbin , Heilongjiang Province , China
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- Department of Microbiology, Wu Lien-Teh Institute, Harbin Medical University , Harbin , Heilongjiang Province , China
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Weitoft T, Larsson A, Saxne T, Manivel VA, Lysholm J, Knight A, Rönnelid J. Pentraxin 3 in serum and synovial fluid of patients with rheumatoid arthritis with and without autoantibodies. Scand J Rheumatol 2016; 46:346-352. [PMID: 27973973 DOI: 10.1080/03009742.2016.1244288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is a locally produced multifunctional protein involved in inflammation, matrix deposition, and immunity. As patients with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a more severe disease course and higher risk of joint destruction than seronegative patients, the aim of the present study was to examine differences in PTX3 in synovial fluid (SF) (and serum) in seropositive compared to seronegative RA, and other local markers of inflammation and destruction. METHOD Ninety-seven RA patients with knee effusion were included. Serum and SF levels of PTX3, as well as serum levels of anti-citrullinated protein antibody and rheumatoid factor of immunoglobulin A and M subclasses, and markers of inflammation and potential destruction in SF: white blood cell counts, tumour necrosis factor, interleukin-6, vascular endothelial growth factor, metalloproteinase 3, and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein, were analysed. In addition, a radiographic knee examination was performed. RESULTS Seropositive patients had significantly higher PTX3 levels in SF than seronegative patients, whereas there was no difference for serum levels. SF-PTX3 levels correlated with disease activity and with local inflammatory markers, especially polymorphonuclear cells, and with autoantibody levels. There was no correlation between PTX3 levels in serum and SF. CONCLUSION The correlation of disease activity and autoantibody levels with SF-PTX3 levels in antibody-positive patients suggests a role for PTX3 in the inflammatory process specifically in seropositive RA joints, and supports the hypothesis that seropositive and seronegative RA are different disease entities. Polymorphonuclear granulocytes may be an important source of PTX3 in RA SF.
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- a Section of Rheumatology, Center for Research and Development , Uppsala University/Region of Gävleborg , Gävle , Sweden
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- b Section of Clinical Chemistry, Department of Medical Sciences , Uppsala University , Uppsala , Sweden
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- c Section of Rheumatology, Department of Clinical Sciences , Lund University , Lund , Sweden
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- d Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology , Uppsala University , Uppsala , Sweden
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- e Clinic of Rheumatology , Falun Hospital , Falun , Sweden
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- f Section of Rheumatology, Department of Medical Sciences , Uppsala University Hospital , Uppsala , Sweden
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- d Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology , Uppsala University , Uppsala , Sweden
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Lagrutta M, Alle G, Parodi RL, Greca AA. Manifestaciones extraarticulares graves de artritis reumatoide en ausencia de artritis activa, tras remisión espontánea sostenida. Presentación de un caso. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 12:223-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reuma.2015.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2015] [Revised: 07/10/2015] [Accepted: 07/17/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Emamifar A, Bjoerndal K, Hansen IMJ. Is Hearing Impairment Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis? A Review. Open Rheumatol J 2016; 10:26-32. [PMID: 27053970 PMCID: PMC4797675 DOI: 10.2174/1874312901610010026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2015] [Revised: 12/11/2015] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic, inflammatory disease that affects 1% of the population. The auditory system may be involved during the course of disease; however the association of RA and hearing impairment has not been clearly defined.
Objective: The objective of this review is to evaluate published clinical reports related to hearing impairment in patients with RA. Furthermore, we discuss possible pathologies and associated factors as well as new treatment modalities.
Method: A thorough literature search was performed using available databases including Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane and ComDisDome to cover all relative reports. The following keywords were used: hearing loss, hearing difficulties, hearing disorders, hearing impairment, sensorineural hearing loss, conductive hearing loss, mixed hearing loss, autoimmune hearing loss, drug ototoxicity, drug-induced hearing loss, hearing test, audiometry, auditory dysfunction and rheumatoid arthritis.
Conclusion: Based on our review it can be postulated that patients with RA are at higher risk of hearing impairment compared to healthy subjects in their course of the disease. The hearing impairment in RA seems to be a multifactorial condition; however the mechanisms of injury, as well as the relative risk factors, are not completely clear. This review can aid to clarify this condition and is a guide for further evaluation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first review of hearing impairment in RA.
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- Amir Emamifar
- Department of Rheumatology, Odense University Hospital, Svendborg Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Rheumatology, Odense University Hospital, Svendborg Hospital, Denmark
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Kulkarni-Almeida A, Shah M, Jadhav M, Hegde B, Trivedi J, Mishra PD, Mahajan GB, Dadarkar S, Gupte R, Dagia N. A semi-synthetic natural product blocks collagen induced arthritis by preferentially suppressing the production of IL-6. Int Immunopharmacol 2016; 33:63-9. [PMID: 26869203 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2016.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2015] [Revised: 12/30/2015] [Accepted: 01/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune-inflammatory disease is characterized by dysregulation of signal transduction pathways, increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, enhanced leukocyte infiltration into synovial microvascular endothelium, extensive formation of hyper proliferative pannus, degradation of cartilage and bone erosion. Several compounds that abrogate cytokine production demonstrate a therapeutic effect in experimental models of arthritis. In this study, we report that a novel semi-synthetic natural product (Compound A) being a preferential IL-6 inhibitor, is efficacious in a murine model of arthritis. In vitro evaluations of pro-inflammatory cytokine production reveal that Compound A preferentially inhibits induced production of IL-6 and not TNF-α from THP-1 cells and isolated human monocytes. Furthermore, Compound A robustly inhibits the spontaneous production of IL-6 from pathologically relevant synovial tissue cells isolated from patients with active RA. In a physiologically relevant assay, Compound A selectively inhibits the activated T cell contact-mediated production of IL-6 from human monocytes. Compound A, at pharmacologically efficacious concentrations, does not significantly curtail the LPS-induced activation of p38 MAPKs. In the collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mouse model (i) macroscopic observations demonstrate that Compound A, administered subcutaneously in a therapeutic regimen, significantly and dose-dependently inhibits disease associated increases in articular index and paw thickness; (ii) histological analyses of paw tissues reveal that Compound A prominently diminishes joint destruction, hyperproliferative pannus formation and infiltration of inflammatory cells. Collectively, these results provide direct evidence that Compound A, a novel preferential IL-6 inhibitor, suppresses collagen-induced arthritis, and may be a potential therapeutic for treating patients with active RA.
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- Piramal Enterprises Ltd., NCE Research Division, Mumbai, India
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- Piramal Enterprises Ltd., NCE Research Division, Mumbai, India
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- Piramal Enterprises Ltd., NCE Research Division, Mumbai, India
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- Piramal Enterprises Ltd., NCE Research Division, Mumbai, India
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- Piramal Enterprises Ltd., NCE Research Division, Mumbai, India
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- Piramal Enterprises Ltd., NCE Research Division, Mumbai, India
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- Piramal Enterprises Ltd., NCE Research Division, Mumbai, India
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Comprehensive, up-to-date review of RA-associated lung diseases including pathogenesis and managementhttp://ow.ly/FBaNZ
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- Division of Rheumatology, UW Medical Centre, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, UW Medical Centre, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, UW Medical Centre, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, UW Medical Centre, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Reynisdottir G, Olsen H, Joshua V, Engström M, Forsslund H, Karimi R, Sköld CM, Nyren S, Eklund A, Grunewald J, Catrina AI. Signs of immune activation and local inflammation are present in the bronchial tissue of patients with untreated early rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2015; 75:1722-7. [PMID: 26530319 DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-208216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2015] [Accepted: 09/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Events in the lungs might contribute to generation of anticitrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We investigated if signs of immune activation are present in bronchial biopsies and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) of patients with early-untreated RA without clinical signs of lung involvement. METHODS Twenty-four patients with RA with symptom duration <1 year and naïve to disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs were subjected to bronchoscopy where BAL and mucosal bronchial biopsies were retrieved. For comparison, 15 bronchial biopsies and 79 BAL samples from healthy volunteers were available. Histological examination was performed to evaluate lymphocyte infiltration, presence of immune cells (T and B cells, plasma cells, dendritic cells and macrophages) and immune activation markers. Cell composition of BAL samples was analysed by differential counting and T cell subsets by flow cytometry. RESULTS Lymphocyte infiltration was more frequently found in ACPA-positive patients (50%) as compared with ACPA-negative patients (17%) and controls (13%). Germinal centres, B cells and plasma cells were only found in ACPA-positive patients. The frequency of T cells in bronchial biopsies of patients with ACPA-positive RA was positively associated with expression of immune activation markers. BAL samples of patients with ACPA-positive, but not ACPA-negative, RA had significantly higher relative numbers of lymphocytes and expressed higher levels of activation markers compared with controls. CONCLUSIONS Signs of immune cell accumulation and activation are present both in the bronchial tissue and in BAL of untreated patients with early RA without concomitant lung disease, strengthening the role of the lung compartment as an important player in ACPA-positive RA.
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- Gudrun Reynisdottir
- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska University Hospital and Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine, Solna, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska University Hospital and Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska University Hospital and Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine, Solna, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine, Solna, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine, Solna, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine, Solna, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine, Solna, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Solna, Karolinska University Hospital and Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Polyneuropathy and radiculopathy in rheumatoid arthritis patients with low back pain: Clinical characteristics, functional disability, depression, anxiety and quality of life. THE EGYPTIAN RHEUMATOLOGIST 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejr.2014.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Nass FR, Skare TL, Goeldner I, Nisihara R, Messias-Reason IJ, Utiyama SRR. Association of complement factor B allotypes and serum biomarkers in rheumatoid arthritis patients and their relatives. Int J Immunogenet 2015; 42:439-44. [PMID: 26385602 DOI: 10.1111/iji.12232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2015] [Revised: 06/08/2015] [Accepted: 07/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The aim of the study was to investigate the allotypic variability of complement factor B (BF) in patients and relatives with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and its association with serological biomarkers and clinical features of the disease. BF allotypes were determined by high-voltage agarose gel electrophoresis in serum samples of 180 patients with RA, 198 relatives and 98 controls from Southern Brazil. Anticyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP), antimutated citrullinated vimentin (anti-MCV) and IgA-rheumatoid factor (RF) were determined by ELISA and IgM-RF by latex agglutination in all samples. No significant differences were found in the allotypic variants of BF between patients with RA, relatives and controls, nor associations with gender and age of RA onset. BF*S07 allotype was significantly associated with extra-articular manifestations (EAMs; Secondary Sjögren Syndrome, pneumonitis, rheumatoid nodules) in patients with RA (P = 0.02; OR = 6.62). Patients with phenotype BF F had lower positivity for anti-MCV biomarker (P = 0.02; OR = 0.22) and those with allotype BF*S had higher prevalence of this autoantibody (P = 0.02; OR = 3.77). An increased frequency of RF-IgA was detected in relatives of patients with RA with BF FS07 phenotype (P = 0.02; OR = 7.78). Complement BF variability did not influence the development of RA in the studied patients, but BF variants may act as markers of disease prognosis, such as development of EAMs, corroborating with the role of the alternative pathway in the pathogenesis of RA.
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Affiliation(s)
- F R Nass
- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Rheumatology Unit, Evangelic University Hospital of Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil.,Rheumatology Unit, Evangelic University Hospital of Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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