Proliferation of draining lymphatic vessels coupled with dynamic changes in lymph node
volume and flow are characteristic features in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Furthermore …

Although clinical outcomes for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have greatly improved
with the use of biologic and conventional DMARDs, approximately 40% of patients do not …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a prevalent inflammatory joint disease with enigmatic flares,
which causes swelling, pain, and irreversible connective tissue damage. Recently, it has …

Key points Previously, it was found that the popliteal lymph node (PLN) enlarges during the
pre‐arthritic 'expanding'phase, and then 'collapses' with adjacent knee flare and is …

Draining lymph node (LN) enlargement has long been recognized as a hallmark of joint
inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and can be quantified with magnetic resonance …

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease primarily affecting the
synovium of diarthrodial joints. Despite the currently unknown etiology, overwhelming …

Objectives The mechanisms that trigger flare in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are unknown. In
murine arthritis models, dysfunctional lymph node (LN) drainage is associated with joint …

Objective. To investigate the suitability of power Doppler ultrasonography (PD-US) for the
assessment of lymph node (LN) status in RA, evaluating the existence of structural and …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of unknown
aetiology, leading to progressive damage of bone and cartilage with functional impairment …

Lymphatic vessel networks are a main part of the vertebrate cardiovascular system, which
participate in various physiological and pathological processes via regulation of fluid …