8581. Clinical evaluation of guidelines and two-test approach for lyme disease.
作者: A A Blaauw.;A M van Loon.;J F Schellekens.;J W Bijlsma.
来源: Rheumatology (Oxford). 1999年38卷11期1121-6页
The diagnosis of Lyme disease should be based on objective clinical signs and symptoms. In a clinical study, we have evaluated whether the recommended two-step approach for serodiagnosis of Lyme disease is useful in daily clinical practice and can influence clinical decision making.
8582. The occurrence of renal involvement in primary Sjögren's syndrome: a study of 78 patients.
To ascertain the occurrence of renal involvement in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS).
8583. Joint immobilization reduces synovial fluid hyaluronan concentration and is accompanied by changes in the synovial intimal cell populations.
Synovial fluid (SF) of normal joints contains high hyaluronan (HA) concentrations. However, the mechanism by which these are controlled and how they are influenced by articulation and loading are not established. In this study, we have examined whether immobilization influences SF HA concentration and whether this is associated with alterations in the synovial lining.
8584. Radiographic joint space in rheumatoid acromioclavicular joints: a 15 year prospective follow-up study in 74 patients.
作者: J T Lehtinen.;M U Lehto.;K Kaarela.;H J Kautiainen.;E A Belt.;M J Kauppi.
来源: Rheumatology (Oxford). 1999年38卷11期1104-7页
To evaluate radiographically the acromioclavicular joint space in patients with long-term rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
8585. Increased Ed-B fibronectin plasma levels in spondyloarthropathies: comparison with rheumatoid arthritis patients and a healthy population.
作者: P Claudepierre.;Y Allanore.;L Belec.;B Larget-Piet.;L Zardi.;X Chevalier.
来源: Rheumatology (Oxford). 1999年38卷11期1099-103页
To determine, for the first time, plasma levels of general fibronectin (Fn) and two spliced isoforms, Ed-A and Ed-B, in patients with spondyloarthropathy (SpA) in comparison with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and healthy volunteers (HV).
8586. A case-control study of candidate vasoactive mediator genes in primary Raynaud's phenomenon.
To elucidate possible genetic factors involved in the pathogenesis of primary Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) and to determine the demographic features.
8587. Apocynin, a plant-derived, cartilage-saving drug, might be useful in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
作者: F P Lafeber.;C J Beukelman.;E van den Worm.;J L van Roy.;M E Vianen.;J A van Roon.;H van Dijk.;J W Bijlsma.
来源: Rheumatology (Oxford). 1999年38卷11期1088-93页
To investigate whether apocynin, 1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethanone, is able to diminish inflammation-induced cartilage destruction in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), studied in a human in vitro model.
8588. Serum levels of matrix metalloproteinase-3 in relation to the development of radiological damage in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis.
作者: M D Posthumus.;P C Limburg.;J Westra.;H A Cats.;R E Stewart.;M A van Leeuwen.;M H van Rijswijk.
来源: Rheumatology (Oxford). 1999年38卷11期1081-7页
To evaluate the significance of serum matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) levels in relation to the development of radiological damage (X-ray damage) in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
8589. Immunohistological analysis of synovial tissue for differential diagnosis in early arthritis.
作者: M C Kraan.;J J Haringman.;W J Post.;J Versendaal.;F C Breedveld.;P P Tak.
来源: Rheumatology (Oxford). 1999年38卷11期1074-80页
An early diagnosis in patients presenting with arthritis is important to provide information about prognosis and to initiate treatment. The objective of this study was to determine which markers applied in immunohistological analysis of synovial tissue (ST) specimens could be used to differentiate rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from other forms of arthritis.
8590. The peripheral benzodiazepine receptor ligand PK 11195 inhibits arthritis in the MRL-lpr mouse model.
Mice of the MRL-lpr strain develop a severe autoimmune arthritic condition when primed with complete Freund's adjuvant. The pathology is similar to that seen in human rheumatoid arthritis. We investigated whether PK 11195, a powerful ligand for peripheral benzodiazepine receptors, would have preventative or therapeutic effects in this model.
8591. The elevated ratio of interferon gamma-/interleukin-4-positive T cells found in synovial fluid and synovial membrane of rheumatoid arthritis patients can be changed by interleukin-4 but not by interleukin-10 or transforming growth factor beta.
作者: Z Yin.;S Siegert.;L Neure.;M Grolms.;L Liu.;U Eggens.;A Radbruch.;J Braun.;J Sieper.
来源: Rheumatology (Oxford). 1999年38卷11期1058-67页
To quantify the T-helper type (Th) 1 cytokine interferon gamma (IFN-gamma)-positive and the Th2 cytokine interleukin (IL)-4-positive cells in synovial fluid (SF) and synovial membrane (SM) at the single-cell level in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in comparison to reactive arthritis (ReA), and to manipulate the cytokine pattern of RA patients in vitro.
8592. Stress system response and rheumatoid arthritis: a multilevel approach.
作者: J G Walker.;G O Littlejohn.;N E McMurray.;M Cutolo.
来源: Rheumatology (Oxford). 1999年38卷11期1050-7页
A growing body of research indicates that the stress system, and its interactions with the immune system, play a pivotal role in the aetiology and progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The stress system has multiple levels and comprises physiological, psychological and environmental components. However, most investigations in RA that involve the stress system tend to focus on the interrelationships between neuroendocrine and immune function, and related disease activity, with little regard for the role of other aspects of stress system activation, including psychological variables. This is despite the fact that psychological stressors, and related psychological variables, are known to influence RA disease activity. This article aims to explore the multiple levels of stress system activation and how they may ultimately influence disease-related outcomes in RA. Some measurement issues of psychological stress will also be examined.
8600. A search for Pneumocystis carinii DNA by polymerase chain reaction on bronchoalveolar lavage fluids from patients with Wegener's granulomatosis.
作者: G Nevez.;A Pruna.;V Jounieaux.;R Makdassi.;A Totet.;C Raccurt.
来源: Rheumatology (Oxford). 1999年38卷10期1025-7页 |