Patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have a higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) compared to the general population ...

The digital annular pulleys (DAP) of the hand are specialised fibrous structures that stabilise the flexor tendons. We recently demonstrated that the insertions of the DAP are anatomical entheses, ...

Objectives To evaluate the analysis and reporting of comparative effectiveness research with observational data in rheumatology, informing European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology points to ...

This paper presents an atlas for the Outcome Measures in Rheumatology Clinical Trials (OMERACT) thumb base osteoarthritis MRI scoring system (TOMS). The atlas includes reference images of each grade ...

Objectives Guidelines advise to test for anti–Sjögren's-syndrome-related antigen A (anti-SSA) and anti–Sjögren's-syndrome-related antigen B (anti-SSB) antibodies in all patients with rheumatoid ...

D N A of gut microbiota can be found in synovium of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. This finding could result from the translocation of still alive bacteria from gut to joints through blood, ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterised by a chronic inflammatory condition of the joints, but the comorbidities of RA predominantly contribute to the reduced lifespan associated with this disease.

Aim The objective was to examine the prevalence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and its risk factors among patients with RA with diabetes mellitus (RA-DM) and patients with RA ...

Objectives We estimated the association between occupational exposures to five different organic dusts: wood, animal, paper, textile and flour dust and the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) ...

Objective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can negatively impact patients’ social participation. The aim of this study was to identify the determinants of social participation in patients with ...

Objectives To quantify tolerance to risks of preventive treatments among first-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods Preventive treatments for RA are under ...

There is a growing interest in patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in rheumatology, which goes with a global trend for more ‘patient-centred care’. This review considers the use of PROs in trials, ...