Composite indices or pooled indices are useful tools for the evaluation of disease activity in
patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). They allow the integration of various aspects of the …

Purpose. Sometimes referred to as the HAQ DI, original, or “legacy” HAQ, the HAQ was
developed to assess functional status in adults with arthritis, but is now commonly used …

Increased risk of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) is well recognized in systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE). Aberrant type I-Interferon (IFN)-neutrophil interactions contribute …

Objective To evaluate rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity and risk of RA‐associated
interstitial lung disease (RA‐ILD). Methods We investigated disease activity and risk of RA …

Numerous rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity measurement tools are currently
available for use. The psychometric data related to these tools have been published over the …

Objective The co‐occurrence of rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti–citrullinated protein
antibody (ACPA) positivity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is well described. However, the …

This paper aims to highlight the importance of exercise in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) and to demonstrate the multitude of beneficial effects that properly designed exercise …

Objective To investigate the efficacy and tolerability of infliximab therapy for the articular and
dermatologic manifestations of active psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Methods One hundred four …

This study was designed to assess the safety and efficacy of human umbilical cord
mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In this …

Noxious stimuli and painful disorders interfere with sleep, but disturbances in sleep also
contribute to the experience of pain. Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania and possibly cluster …