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WEBRMD Open publishes original research on musculoskeletal disorders, rheumatism and connective tissue diseases. It is an online only journal that aims to provide rapid publication of research through a continuous publication model.
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Reactive arthritis after SARS-CoV-2 infection - RMD Open
WEBSARS-CoV-2 has been recognised as a potential trigger of inflammatory arthritis in individuals with inflammatory rheumatic diseases as well as in previously unaffected individuals. However, new-onset arthritis after COVID-19 is a heterogeneous phenomenon that complicates differential diagnosis. For example, acute arthritis with features of viral arthritis has been reported after COVID-19, as ...
Management of lupus nephritis: a systematic literature ... - RMD …
WEBObjectives To analyse the current evidence for the management of lupus nephritis (LN) informing the 2019 update of the EULAR/European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association recommendations. Methods According to the EULAR standardised operating procedures, a PubMed systematic literature review was performed, from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2018. Since this was an ...
Association between social deprivation and disease activity in ...
WEBPhysical and mental illnesses are driven by ethnicity, social, environmental and economic determinants. Novel theoretical frameworks in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) focus on links and adverse interactions between and within biological and social factors. This review aimed to summarise associations between socioeconomic status (SES) and RA disease activity, and implications for future research.
Management of Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis - RMD Open
WEBFatigue in rheumatoid arthritis is highly prevalent. It is correlated only weakly with disease activity but more so with pain, mood, personality features, poor sleep, obesity and comorbidities. Fatigue can be measured by many standardised questionnaires and more easily with a Visual Analogue Scale or numeric rating scale. Most patients with RA have some fatigue, and at least one in six have ...
MR signal intensity: staying on the bright side in MR image ...
WEBThis article explains the factors that influence MR signal intensity and image appearance, such as tissue characteristics, machine parameters, and postprocessing techniques. It also discusses the role of MRI in rheumatology and the importance of communication between radiologists and rheumatologists.
EULAR/ACR classification criteria for adult and juvenile idiopathic ...
WEBObjective To describe the methodology used to develop new classification criteria for adult and juvenile idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) and their major subgroups. Methods An international, multidisciplinary group of myositis experts produced a set of 93 potentially relevant variables to be tested for inclusion in the criteria. Rheumatology, dermatology, neurology and paediatric ...
Imaging of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)
WEBThis article presents a comprehensive imaging atlas of various manifestations of DISH, a condition characterised by calcification and ossification of ligaments and entheses. It covers the thoracic spine, the cervical spine, the peripheral skeleton and the joints, and provides Resnick classification criteria and clinical implications.
Undifferentiated connective tissue disease: state of the art on ...
WEBUCTD stands for undifferentiated connective tissue disease, a term for systemic autoimmune conditions without definite diagnosis. This review summarizes the results of a systematic literature search on CPGs or recommendations for UCTD, and highlights the gaps and needs in the management of these patients.