Sheila Jacobs

Poorer treatment response among individuals with PsA is associated with a significant negative effect on patients.

Researchers sought to examine the risk for mental disorders in patients with axial spondyloarthritis.

Study investigators concluded that the proposed definitions and heel enthesitis scoring system is reliable for use among trained readers, especially if the mean score of 2 readers is used.

Researchers assessed the predictive value of multidrug resistance transporter activity for biologic therapeutic response in RA.

Investigators examined the prevalence, characteristics, treatment, and outcomes for patients with pulmonary hypertension in a systemic-sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease cohort.

Investigators examined the long-term clinical outcomes of extended treatment with biosimilar CT-P10 and 2 approved rituximab reference products in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Researchers conducted a post hoc analysis on antipneumococcal antibody responses in patients with SLE previously immunized with the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine.

Researchers sought to determine whether levels of synovial fluid monocyte/macrophage subsets affect joint function and quality of life in patients with osteoarthritis.

Fluorescence optical signals in the nail region were highly specific for the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis.

Gout was associated with a statistically significant higher risk for discharge to a nonhome setting, length of hospital stay above 3 days, and need for transfusion.

Study results showed a significantly decreased prevalence of osteoarthritis and specific disorders of the spine in patients undergoing transfemoral amputation.

Patients with ankylosing spondylitis showed a significantly higher prevalence of overall dementia and Alzheimer dementia.