Rheumatoid arthritis therapy reappraisal: strategies, opportunities and challenges
JS Smolen, D Aletaha - Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 2015 - nature.com
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is considered a chronic disease that cannot be cured. Biologic
agents have enabled good therapeutic successes; however, the response to biologic …
agents have enabled good therapeutic successes; however, the response to biologic …
Cytokines as therapeutic targets in rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases
S Siebert, A Tsoukas, J Robertson, I McInnes - Pharmacological reviews, 2015 - ASPET
The human immune system involves highly complex and coordinated processes in which
small proteins named cytokines play a key role. Cytokines have been implicated in the …
small proteins named cytokines play a key role. Cytokines have been implicated in the …
Sarilumab plus methotrexate in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis and inadequate response to methotrexate: results of a phase III study
MC Genovese, R Fleischmann, AJ Kivitz… - Arthritis & …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of sarilumab in combination with methotrexate
(MTX) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Adults with moderate‐to …
(MTX) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Adults with moderate‐to …
Reliability and validity of selected PROMIS measures in people with rheumatoid arthritis
SJ Bartlett, AM Orbai, T Duncan, E DeLeon, V Ruffing… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Purpose To evaluate the reliability and validity of 11 PROMIS measures to assess symptoms
and impacts identified as important by people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods …
and impacts identified as important by people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods …
Exercises to improve function of the rheumatoid hand (SARAH): a randomised controlled trial
Background Disease-modifying biological agents and other drug regimens have
substantially improved control of disease activity and joint damage in people with …
substantially improved control of disease activity and joint damage in people with …
Comparative efficacy of novel DMARDs as monotherapy and in combination with methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis patients with inadequate response to …
F Buckley, A Finckh, TWJ Huizinga… - Journal of managed …, 2015 - jmcp.org
BACKGROUND: Given the availability of a number of alternative biologic treatment options
and other novel disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for the treatment of …
and other novel disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for the treatment of …
Patient-reported outcomes as end points in clinical trials in rheumatoid arthritis
L Gossec, M Dougados, W Dixon - RMD open, 2015 - rmdopen.bmj.com
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 …
goes with a global trend for more 'patient-centred care'. This review considers the use of …
The efficacy and safety of subcutaneous clazakizumab in patients with moderate‐to‐severe rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response to methotrexate: results …
ME Weinblatt, P Mease, E Mysler… - Arthritis & …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Clazakizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that binds to the interleukin‐6
(IL‐6) cytokine. This study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy and safety of …
(IL‐6) cytokine. This study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy and safety of …
Patient reported outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis clinical trials
AM Orbai, CO Bingham - Current rheumatology reports, 2015 - Springer
Patient reported outcomes (PRO) are at the core of assessing RA treatment response with
patient assessments of global health or disease activity, pain, and physical function included …
patient assessments of global health or disease activity, pain, and physical function included …
Recommendations for a core outcome set for measuring standing balance in adult populations: a consensus-based approach
Background Standing balance is imperative for mobility and avoiding falls. Use of an
excessive number of standing balance measures has limited the synthesis of balance …
excessive number of standing balance measures has limited the synthesis of balance …