BMJ21h
Kawasaki disease in infants 3 months of age and younger: a multicentre Spanish study
Correspondence to Dr Elisa Fernandez-Cooke, Department of Pediatrics Infectious Diseases, Doce de Octubre University Hospital, Madrid 28041, Spain; elisafcooke{at}gmail.com Kawasaki disease (KD) is a ...
BMJ2d
POS0449 GENE THERAPY WITH INTERFERENCE miRNAs AS A NEW ALTERNATIVE FOR DISCOID CUTANEOUS LUPUS (DLE)
Background: Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE) represents a chronic and recurrent cutaneous manifestation of Lupus Erythematosus, characterized by a variable course and a pronounced tendency to leave ...
BMJ3d
EULAR recommendations for the treatment of systemic sclerosis: 2023 update
Objectives To update the 2017 European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) recommendations for treatment of systemic sclerosis (SSc), incorporating new evidence and therapies. Methods An ...
BMJ5d
Synovial fibroblasts assume distinct functional identities and secrete R-spondin 2 in osteoarthritis
Correspondence to Dr Tristan Maerz, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; tmaerz{at}med.umich.edu Objectives Synovium is acutely affected following joint ...
BMJ5d
Inflammation in ankylosing spondylitis: a systematic description of the extent and frequency of acute spinal changes using magnetic resonance imaging
Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly used to detect inflammation in the spine of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Objectives: To detect differentially the presence ...
BMJ5d
Antibodies and B cells recognising citrullinated proteins display a broad cross-reactivity towards other post-translational modifications
Objective Autoantibodies against antigens carrying distinct post-translational modifications (PTMs), such as citrulline, homocitrulline or acetyllysine, are hallmarks of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The ...
BMJ6d
Machine-learning, MRI bone shape and important clinical outcomes in osteoarthritis: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative
Objectives Osteoarthritis (OA) structural status is imperfectly classified using radiographic assessment. Statistical shape modelling (SSM), a form of machine-learning, provides precise quantification ...
BMJ9d
Studies with pain rating scales.
Good correlation has been shown between pain scores derived from 4 different rating scales. The correlation was maintained when presentation of the scales was separated by a series of questions and by ...
BMJ13d
Magnetic resonance imaging of the wrist in early rheumatoid arthritis reveals a high prevalence of erosions at four months after symptom onset
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the wrist in detecting early joint damage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS MRI was performed on 42 patients ...
BMJ17d
Paraspinal tophi
A young adult patient with gout was incidentally found to have a large mass on the right lumbar spine and sacrum during an abdominal CT scan. A subsequent dual-energy CT (DECT) scan confirmed this ...
BMJ17d
Paul Hunter Plotz (1937–2024): renaissance rheumatologist, human rights advocate and mensch
Paul Hunter Plotz, MD, a Scientist Emeritus in the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland, was not just ...
BMJ18d
Implementation of recommendations in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: considerations for development and uptake
A clinical guideline is a document with the aim of guiding decisions based on evidence regarding diagnosis, management and treatment in specific areas of healthcare. Specific to rheumatic and ...