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1. Management of pregnancy in autoimmune rheumatic diseases: maternal disease course, gestational and neonatal outcomes and use of medications in the prospective Italian P-RHEUM.it study

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Andreoli, L, Gerardi, M, Gerosa, M, Rozza, D, Crisafulli, F, Erra, R, Lini, D, Trespidi, L, Padovan, M, Ruffilli, F, Serale, F, Cuomo, G, Raffeiner, B, Semeraro, P, Tani, C, Chimenti, M, Conigliaro, P, Hoxha, A, Nalli, C, Fredi, M, Lazzaroni, M, Filippini, M, Taglietti, M, Franceschini, F, Zatti, S, Loardi, C, Orabona, R, Ramazzotto, F, Zanardini, C, Fontana, G, Gozzoli, G, Barison, C, Bizioli, P, Caporali, R, Carrea, G, Ossola, M, Maranini, B, Silvagni, E, Govoni, M, Morano, D, Verteramo, R, Doria, A, Del Ross, T, Favaro, M, Calligaro, A, Tonello, M, Larosa, M, Zen, M, Zambon, A, Mosca, M, Zucchi, D, Elefante, E, Gori, S, Iannone, F, Anelli, M, Lavista, M, Abbruzzese, A, Fasano, C, D'Angelo, S, Cutro, M, Picerno, V, Carbone, T, Padula, A, Rovere-Querini, P, Canti, V, De Lorenzo, R, Cavallo, L, Ramoni, V, Montecucco, C, Codullo, V, Milanesi, A, Pazzola, G, Comitini, G, Marvisi, C, Salvarani, C, Epis, O, Benedetti, S, Di Raimondo, G, Gagliardi, C, Lomater, C, Crepaldi, G, Bellis, E, Bellisai, F, Garcia Gonzalez, E, Pata, A, Zerbinati, M, Urban, M, Mattioli, I, Iuliano, A, Sebastiani, G, Brucato, A, Bizzi, E, Cutolo, M, Santo, L, Tonetta, S, Landolfi, G, Carrara, G, Bortoluzzi, A, Scirè, C, Tincani, A, Andreoli, Laura, Gerardi, Maria Chiara, Gerosa, Maria, Rozza, Davide, Crisafulli, Francesca, Erra, Roberta, Lini, Daniele, Trespidi, Laura, Padovan, Melissa, Ruffilli, Francesca, Serale, Francesca, Cuomo, Giovanna, Raffeiner, Bernd, Semeraro, Paolo, Tani, Chiara, Chimenti, Maria Sole, Conigliaro, Paola, Hoxha, Ariela, Nalli, Cecilia, Fredi, Micaela, Lazzaroni, Maria Grazia, Filippini, Matteo, Taglietti, Marco, Franceschini, Franco, Zatti, Sonia, Loardi, Chiara, Orabona, Rossana, Ramazzotto, Francesca, Zanardini, Cristina, Fontana, Giulia, Gozzoli, Giorgia, Barison, Claudia, Bizioli, Paola, Caporali, Roberto Felice, Carrea, Giulia, Ossola, Manuela Wally, Maranini, Beatrice, Silvagni, Ettore, Govoni, Marcello, Morano, Danila, Verteramo, Rosita, Doria, Andrea, Del Ross, Teresa, Favaro, Maria, Calligaro, Antonia, Tonello, Marta, Larosa, Maddalena, Zen, Margherita, Zambon, Alessandra, Mosca, Marta, Zucchi, Dina, Elefante, Elena, Gori, Sabrina, Iannone, Florenzo, Anelli, Maria Grazia, Lavista, Marlea, Abbruzzese, Anna, Fasano, Carlo Giuseppe, D'Angelo, Salvatore, Cutro, Maria Stefania, Picerno, Valentina, Carbone, Teresa, Padula, Angela Anna, Rovere-Querini, Patrizia, Canti, Valentina, De Lorenzo, Rebecca, Cavallo, Ludovica, Ramoni, Véronique, Montecucco, Carlomaurizio, Codullo, Veronica, Milanesi, Alessandra, Pazzola, Giulia, Comitini, Giuseppina, Marvisi, Chiara, Salvarani, Carlo, Epis, Oscar Massimiliano, Benedetti, Sara, Di Raimondo, Giuseppina, Gagliardi, Clizia, Lomater, Claudia, Crepaldi, Gloria, Bellis, Elisa, Bellisai, Francesca, Garcia Gonzalez, Estrella, Pata, Anna Paola, Zerbinati, Martina, Urban, Maria Letizia, Mattioli, Irene, Iuliano, Annamaria, Sebastiani, Giandomenico, Brucato, Antonio Luca, Bizzi, Emanuele, Cutolo, Maurizio, Santo, Leonardo, Tonetta, Sara, Landolfi, Gianpiero, Carrara, Greta, Bortoluzzi, Alessandra, Scirè, Carlo Alberto, Tincani, Angela, Andreoli, L, Gerardi, M, Gerosa, M, Rozza, D, Crisafulli, F, Erra, R, Lini, D, Trespidi, L, Padovan, M, Ruffilli, F, Serale, F, Cuomo, G, Raffeiner, B, Semeraro, P, Tani, C, Chimenti, M, Conigliaro, P, Hoxha, A, Nalli, C, Fredi, M, Lazzaroni, M, Filippini, M, Taglietti, M, Franceschini, F, Zatti, S, Loardi, C, Orabona, R, Ramazzotto, F, Zanardini, C, Fontana, G, Gozzoli, G, Barison, C, Bizioli, P, Caporali, R, Carrea, G, Ossola, M, Maranini, B, Silvagni, E, Govoni, M, Morano, D, Verteramo, R, Doria, A, Del Ross, T, Favaro, M, Calligaro, A, Tonello, M, Larosa, M, Zen, M, Zambon, A, Mosca, M, Zucchi, D, Elefante, E, Gori, S, Iannone, F, Anelli, M, Lavista, M, Abbruzzese, A, Fasano, C, D'Angelo, S, Cutro, M, Picerno, V, Carbone, T, Padula, A, Rovere-Querini, P, Canti, V, De Lorenzo, R, Cavallo, L, Ramoni, V, Montecucco, C, Codullo, V, Milanesi, A, Pazzola, G, Comitini, G, Marvisi, C, Salvarani, C, Epis, O, Benedetti, S, Di Raimondo, G, Gagliardi, C, Lomater, C, Crepaldi, G, Bellis, E, Bellisai, F, Garcia Gonzalez, E, Pata, A, Zerbinati, M, Urban, M, Mattioli, I, Iuliano, A, Sebastiani, G, Brucato, A, Bizzi, E, Cutolo, M, Santo, L, Tonetta, S, Landolfi, G, Carrara, G, Bortoluzzi, A, Scirè, C, Tincani, A, Andreoli, Laura, Gerardi, Maria Chiara, Gerosa, Maria, Rozza, Davide, Crisafulli, Francesca, Erra, Roberta, Lini, Daniele, Trespidi, Laura, Padovan, Melissa, Ruffilli, Francesca, Serale, Francesca, Cuomo, Giovanna, Raffeiner, Bernd, Semeraro, Paolo, Tani, Chiara, Chimenti, Maria Sole, Conigliaro, Paola, Hoxha, Ariela, Nalli, Cecilia, Fredi, Micaela, Lazzaroni, Maria Grazia, Filippini, Matteo, Taglietti, Marco, Franceschini, Franco, Zatti, Sonia, Loardi, Chiara, Orabona, Rossana, Ramazzotto, Francesca, Zanardini, Cristina, Fontana, Giulia, Gozzoli, Giorgia, Barison, Claudia, Bizioli, Paola, Caporali, Roberto Felice, Carrea, Giulia, Ossola, Manuela Wally, Maranini, Beatrice, Silvagni, Ettore, Govoni, Marcello, Morano, Danila, Verteramo, Rosita, Doria, Andrea, Del Ross, Teresa, Favaro, Maria, Calligaro, Antonia, Tonello, Marta, Larosa, Maddalena, Zen, Margherita, Zambon, Alessandra, Mosca, Marta, Zucchi, Dina, Elefante, Elena, Gori, Sabrina, Iannone, Florenzo, Anelli, Maria Grazia, Lavista, Marlea, Abbruzzese, Anna, Fasano, Carlo Giuseppe, D'Angelo, Salvatore, Cutro, Maria Stefania, Picerno, Valentina, Carbone, Teresa, Padula, Angela Anna, Rovere-Querini, Patrizia, Canti, Valentina, De Lorenzo, Rebecca, Cavallo, Ludovica, Ramoni, Véronique, Montecucco, Carlomaurizio, Codullo, Veronica, Milanesi, Alessandra, Pazzola, Giulia, Comitini, Giuseppina, Marvisi, Chiara, Salvarani, Carlo, Epis, Oscar Massimiliano, Benedetti, Sara, Di Raimondo, Giuseppina, Gagliardi, Clizia, Lomater, Claudia, Crepaldi, Gloria, Bellis, Elisa, Bellisai, Francesca, Garcia Gonzalez, Estrella, Pata, Anna Paola, Zerbinati, Martina, Urban, Maria Letizia, Mattioli, Irene, Iuliano, Annamaria, Sebastiani, Giandomenico, Brucato, Antonio Luca, Bizzi, Emanuele, Cutolo, Maurizio, Santo, Leonardo, Tonetta, Sara, Landolfi, Gianpiero, Carrara, Greta, Bortoluzzi, Alessandra, Scirè, Carlo Alberto, and Tincani, Angela

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Objectives To investigate pregnancy outcomes in women with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARD) in the Italian prospective cohort study P-RHEUM.it. Methods Pregnant women with different ARD were enrolled for up to 20 gestational weeks in 29 Rheumatology Centres for 5 years (2018-2023). Maternal and infant information were collected in a web-based database. Results We analysed 866 pregnancies in 851 patients (systemic lupus erythematosus was the most represented disease, 19.6%). Maternal disease flares were observed in 135 (15.6%) pregnancies. 53 (6.1%) pregnancies were induced by assisted reproduction techniques, 61 (7%) ended in miscarriage and 11 (1.3%) underwent elective termination. Obstetrical complications occurred in 261 (30.1%) pregnancies, including 2.3% pre-eclampsia. Two cases of congenital heart block were observed out of 157 pregnancies (1.3%) with anti-Ro/SSA. Regarding treatments, 244 (28.2%) pregnancies were treated with glucocorticoids, 388 (44.8%) with hydroxychloroquine, 85 (9.8%) with conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs and 122 (14.1%) with biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. Live births were 794 (91.7%), mostly at term (84.9%); four perinatal deaths (0.5%) occurred. Among 790 newborns, 31 (3.9%) were small-for-gestational-age and 169 (21.4%) had perinatal complications. Exclusive maternal breast feeding was received by 404 (46.7%) neonates. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale was compiled by 414 women (52.4%); 89 (21.5%) scored positive for emotional distress. Conclusions Multiple factors including preconception counselling and treat-to-target with pregnancy-compatible medications may have contributed to mitigate disease-related risk factors, yielding limited disease flares, good pregnancy outcomes and frequency of complications which were similar to the Italian general obstetric population. Disease-specific issues need to be further addressed to plan preventative measures.

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2024

2. Glucocorticoid tapering and associated outcome in patients with newly diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus: the real-world GULP prospective observational study

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Floris, A, Chessa, E, Sebastiani, G, Prevete, I, Iannone, F, Coladonato, L, Govoni, M, Bortoluzzi, A, Mosca, M, Tani, C, Doria, A, Iaccarino, L, Franceschini, F, Fredi, M, Conti, F, Spinelli, F, Bellisai, F, D'Alessandro, R, Zanetti, A, Carrara, G, Scire, C, Cauli, A, Piga, M, Floris A., Chessa E., Sebastiani G. D., Prevete I., Iannone F., Coladonato L., Govoni M., Bortoluzzi A., Mosca M., Tani C., Doria A., Iaccarino L., Franceschini F., Fredi M., Conti F., Spinelli F. R., Bellisai F., D'Alessandro R., Zanetti A., Carrara G., Scire C. A., Cauli A., Piga M., Floris, A, Chessa, E, Sebastiani, G, Prevete, I, Iannone, F, Coladonato, L, Govoni, M, Bortoluzzi, A, Mosca, M, Tani, C, Doria, A, Iaccarino, L, Franceschini, F, Fredi, M, Conti, F, Spinelli, F, Bellisai, F, D'Alessandro, R, Zanetti, A, Carrara, G, Scire, C, Cauli, A, Piga, M, Floris A., Chessa E., Sebastiani G. D., Prevete I., Iannone F., Coladonato L., Govoni M., Bortoluzzi A., Mosca M., Tani C., Doria A., Iaccarino L., Franceschini F., Fredi M., Conti F., Spinelli F. R., Bellisai F., D'Alessandro R., Zanetti A., Carrara G., Scire C. A., Cauli A., and Piga M.

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Objective A subanalysis of the multicentre Early Lupus inception cohort was performed to investigate the real-world Glucocorticoids (GCs) Use in newly diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Patients (GULP). Methods Patients starting prednisone (PDN) ≥5 mg/day and concomitant hydroxychloroquine or immunosuppressant within 12 months of SLE classification were enrolled. Core set variables were recorded at baseline and every 6 months, including changes in PDN dose, European Consensus Lupus Activity Measurement (ECLAM) and Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics damage index. Regression models analysed predictors of tapering PDN<5 mg/day at any time and outcomes associated with different patterns of GCs tapering. Results The GULP study included 127 patients with SLE; 73 (57.5%) tapered and maintained PDN <5 mg/ day, and 17 (13.4%) discontinued PDN within a 2-year follow-up. Renal involvement (HR: 0.41; p=0.009) and lower C3 serum levels (HR: 1.04; p=0.025) predicted a lack of PDN tapering below 5 mg/day. High ECLAM scores were associated with a greater probability of increasing PDN dose (OR: 1.6; p=0.004), independently of daily intake. Disease relapse rate did not statistically differ (p=0.706) between patients tapering PDN <5 mg/day (42/99, 42.4%) and those tapering PDN without dropping below 5 mg/day (13/28, 46.4%). Every month on PDN <5 mg/day associated with lower damage accrual (IRR: 0.96; p=0.007), whereas never tapering PDN <5 mg/day associated with a higher risk of developing GC-related damage (OR 5.9; p=0.014). Conclusion Tapering PDN <5 mg/day was achieved and maintained in half of newly diagnosed patients with SLE and may represent a good balance between the need to prevent damage accrual and the risk of disease relapse.

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2022

3. POS0221 CLINICAL, LABORATORY AND ULTRASONOGRAPHIC FINDINGS AT BASELINE CAN PREDICT THE LONG-TERM OUTCOME OF POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA

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Conticini, E., primary, Falsetti, P., additional, D’alessandro, M., additional, Baldi, C., additional, Grazzini, S., additional, Al Khayyat, S. G., additional, D’alessandro, R., additional, Gentileschi, S., additional, Bellisai, F., additional, Barreca, C., additional, Acciai, C., additional, Bargagli, E., additional, Cantarini, L., additional, and Frediani, B., additional

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2023
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4. PO.6.133 Dynamical trajectory of glucocorticoid tapering and discontinuation in real-world patients with newly diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus: the gulp study

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Piga, M, primary, Chessa, E, additional, Floris, A, additional, Sebastiani, GD, additional, Prevete, I, additional, Iannone, F, additional, Coladonato, L, additional, Govoni, M, additional, Bortoluzzi, A, additional, Mosca, M, additional, Tani, C, additional, Doria, A, additional, Iaccarino, L, additional, Franceschini, F, additional, Fredi, M, additional, Conti, F, additional, Spinelli, FR, additional, Bellisai, F, additional, D’Alessandro, R, additional, Zanetti, A, additional, Carrara, G, additional, Scirè, CA, additional, and Cauli, A, additional

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2022
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5. Risk factors of damage in early diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus: results of the Italian multicentre Early Lupus Project inception cohort

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Piga, M, Floris, A, Sebastiani, G, Prevete, I, Iannone, F, Coladonato, L, Govoni, M, Bortoluzzi, A, Mosca, M, Tani, C, Doria, A, Iaccarino, L, Franceschini, F, Fredi, M, Conti, F, Spinelli, F, Galeazzi, M, Bellisai, F, Zanetti, A, Carrara, G, Scirè, C, Mathieu, A, Piga M, Floris A, Sebastiani GD, Prevete I, Iannone F, Coladonato L, Govoni M, Bortoluzzi A, Mosca M, Tani C, Doria A, Iaccarino L, Franceschini F, Fredi M, Conti F, Spinelli FR8, Galeazzi M, Bellisai F, Zanetti A, Carrara G, Scirè CA, Mathieu A, Piga, M, Floris, A, Sebastiani, G, Prevete, I, Iannone, F, Coladonato, L, Govoni, M, Bortoluzzi, A, Mosca, M, Tani, C, Doria, A, Iaccarino, L, Franceschini, F, Fredi, M, Conti, F, Spinelli, F, Galeazzi, M, Bellisai, F, Zanetti, A, Carrara, G, Scirè, C, Mathieu, A, Piga M, Floris A, Sebastiani GD, Prevete I, Iannone F, Coladonato L, Govoni M, Bortoluzzi A, Mosca M, Tani C, Doria A, Iaccarino L, Franceschini F, Fredi M, Conti F, Spinelli FR8, Galeazzi M, Bellisai F, Zanetti A, Carrara G, Scirè CA, and Mathieu A

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Objective: To investigate risk factors for damage development in a prospective inception cohort of early diagnosed SLE patients. Methods: The Early Lupus Project recruited an inception cohort of patients within 12 months of SLE classification (1997 ACR criteria). At enrolment and every 6 months thereafter, the SLICC/ACR Damage Index was recorded. The contribution of baseline and time-varying covariates to the development of damage, defined as any SLICC/ACR Damage Index increase from 0 to ≥1, was assessed using univariate analysis. Forward-backward Cox regression models were fitted with covariates with P < 0.05 to identify factors independently associated with the risk of damage development. Results: Overall, 230 patients with a mean (s.d.) age of 36.5 (14.4) years were eligible for this study; the mean number of visits per patient was 5.3 (2.7). There were 51 (22.2%) patients with SLICC/ACR Damage Index ≥1 after 12 months, 59 (25.6%) after 24 months and 67 (29.1%) after 36 months. Dyslipidaemia [P = 0.001; hazard ratio (HR) 2.9; 95% CI 1.5, 5.6], older age (P = 0.001; HR 3.0; 95% CI 1.6, 5.5), number of organs/systems involved (P = 0.002; HR 1.4; 95% CI 1.1, 1.8) and cardiorespiratory involvement (P = 0.041; HR 1.9; 95% CI 1.0, 3.7) were independently associated with an increased risk of developing damage. Risk profiles for damage development differed for glucocorticoid-related and-unrelated damage. HCQ use (P = 0.005; HR 0.4; 95% CI 0.2, 0.8) reduced the risk of glucocorticoid-unrelated damage. Conclusion: We identified risk factors of damage development, but little effect of glucocorticoids, in this early SLE cohort. Addressing modifiable risk factors from the time of SLE diagnosis might improve patient outcomes.

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2020

6. POS0871 DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF POWER DOPPLER ULTRASONOGRAPHY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF IDIOPATHIC INFLAMMATORY MYOPATHIES.

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Conticini, E., primary, Falsetti, P., additional, D’alessandro, M., additional, Grazzini, S., additional, Baldi, C., additional, Bardelli, M., additional, Gentileschi, S., additional, Bellisai, F., additional, Biasi, G., additional, D’alessandro, R., additional, Garcia Gonzales, E., additional, Volpi, N., additional, Mazzei, M. A., additional, Bargagli, E., additional, Cantarini, L., additional, and Frediani, B., additional

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2022
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8. Morbidity and mortality in the antiphospholipid syndrome during a 10-year period: a multicentre prospective study of 1000 patients

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Cervera, R, Serrano, R, Pons-Estel, G J, Ceberio-Hualde, L, Shoenfeld, Y, de Ramón, E, Buonaiuto, V, Jacobsen, S, Zeher, M M, Tarr, T, Tincani, A, Taglietti, M, Theodossiades, G, Nomikou, E, Galeazzi, M, Bellisai, F, Meroni, P L, Derksen, R H W M, de Groot, P G D, Baleva, M, Mosca, M, Bombardieri, S, Houssiau, F, Gris, J-C, Quéré, I, Hachulla, E, Vasconcelos, C, Fernández-Nebro, A, Haro, M, Amoura, Z, Miyara, M, Tektonidou, M, Espinosa, G, Bertolaccini, M L, and Khamashta, M A

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2015
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9. Eosinophilia-associated muscle disorders: an immunohistological study with tissue localisation of major basic protein in distinct clinicopathological forms

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Cantarini, L., Volpi, N., Carbotti, P., Greco, G., Agliano, M., Bellisai, F., Giannini, F., Alessandrini, C., Grasso, G., and Galeazzi, M.

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Muscle diseases -- Diagnosis, Eosinophils -- Research, Eosinophils -- Physiological aspects, Histology -- Usage, Histology -- Analysis, Proteins -- Research, Proteins -- Physiological aspects, Health
Published
2009

12. Early Lupus Project: one-year follow-up of an Italian cohort of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus of recent onset

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Sebastiani, G, Prevete, I, Iuliano, A, Piga, M, Iannone, F, Coladonato, L, Govoni, M, Bortoluzzi, A, Mosca, M, Tani, C, Doria, A, Iaccarino, L, Tincani, A, Fredi, M, Conti, F, Spinelli, F, Galeazzi, M, Bellisai, F, Zanetti, A, Carrara, G, Scire, C, Mathieu, A, Sebastiani G. D., Prevete I., Iuliano A., Piga M., Iannone F., Coladonato L., Govoni M., Bortoluzzi A., Mosca M., Tani C., Doria A., Iaccarino L., Tincani A., Fredi M., Conti F., Spinelli F. R., Galeazzi M., Bellisai F., Zanetti A., Carrara G., Scire C. A., Mathieu A., Sebastiani, G, Prevete, I, Iuliano, A, Piga, M, Iannone, F, Coladonato, L, Govoni, M, Bortoluzzi, A, Mosca, M, Tani, C, Doria, A, Iaccarino, L, Tincani, A, Fredi, M, Conti, F, Spinelli, F, Galeazzi, M, Bellisai, F, Zanetti, A, Carrara, G, Scire, C, Mathieu, A, Sebastiani G. D., Prevete I., Iuliano A., Piga M., Iannone F., Coladonato L., Govoni M., Bortoluzzi A., Mosca M., Tani C., Doria A., Iaccarino L., Tincani A., Fredi M., Conti F., Spinelli F. R., Galeazzi M., Bellisai F., Zanetti A., Carrara G., Scire C. A., and Mathieu A.

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Objective: To describe the clinical and serological features of a prospectively followed cohort of early diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients during a one-year follow-up period. Methods: SLE patients with disease duration less than 12 months were consecutively enrolled in a multicentre, prospective study. At study entry and then every 6 months, a large panel of data was recorded. Results: Of 260 patients enrolled, 185 had at least 12 months of follow-up; of these, 84.3% were female, 92.4% were Caucasians. Mean diagnostic delay was about 20 months; higher values of European Consensus Lupus Activity Measurement (ECLAM) and of organs/systems involved were both associated with shorter diagnostic delay. Clinical and serological parameters improved after study entry. However, patients' quality of life deteriorated and cardiovascular risk factors significantly increased. About one-third of patients with active disease at study entry went into remission (ECLAM = 0). Negative predictors for remission were: oral ulcers, arthritis, low C4, anti-SSB (Ro) antibodies and therapy with mycophenolate. There was a widespread use of glucocorticoids both at baseline and during follow-up. Conclusion: Clinical symptoms and serological parameters improve during the first period after diagnosis. However, patients’ quality of life deteriorates. The widespread use of glucocorticoids is probably the reason for the early significant increase of some cardiovascular risk factors.

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2018

14. Anterior chest wall non-traumatic diseases: a road map for the radiologist

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Guerrini, S., Bagnacci, G., Barile, A., Paglia, E. L., Gentili, F., Luzzi, L., Giordano, N., Fioravanti, A., Bellisai, F., Cantarini, L., Volterrani, L., Frediani, B., and Mazzei, M. A.

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Diagnosis, Differential, Diagnostic Imaging, ultrasound, sternocostoclavicular joint, Radiologists, Humans, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, Review, DECT, Thoracic Wall, anterior chest wall, Anterior chest wall, Computed tomography, Magnetic resonance imaging, Sternocostoclavicular joint, Ultrasound
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The anterior chest wall (AWC) non-traumatic pathologies are largely underestimated, and early detection through imaging is becoming increasingly important. This paper aims to review the major non-traumatic ACW pathologies, with a particular interest in imaging features and differential diagnosis. (www.actabiomedica.it)

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2020

16. Comparative study between two European inception cohorts of patients with early systemic lupus erythematosus

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Prevete, I, Espinosa, G, Bellisai, F, Bortoluzzi, A, Conti, F, Fredi, M, Fonseca-Aizpuru, E, de Viedma, V, Gonzalez-Garcia, A, Gonzalez-Leon, R, Iaccarino, L, Iannone, F, Marin-Ballve, A, Mitjavila, F, Pallares, L, Piga, M, Rios-Garces, R, Suarez, S, Tani, C, Zanetti, A, Ruiz-Irastorza, G, Sebastiani, G, Fonseca-Aizpuru, EM, de Viedma, VG, Sebastiani, GD, Prevete, I, Espinosa, G, Bellisai, F, Bortoluzzi, A, Conti, F, Fredi, M, Fonseca-Aizpuru, E, de Viedma, V, Gonzalez-Garcia, A, Gonzalez-Leon, R, Iaccarino, L, Iannone, F, Marin-Ballve, A, Mitjavila, F, Pallares, L, Piga, M, Rios-Garces, R, Suarez, S, Tani, C, Zanetti, A, Ruiz-Irastorza, G, Sebastiani, G, Fonseca-Aizpuru, EM, de Viedma, VG, and Sebastiani, GD

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Objective To compare the main characteristics of two inception cohorts (Italian [ITC] and Spanish [SPC]) cohorts of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at the time of diagnosis and at one year of follow-up. Methods Demographic, clinical and immunological characteristics, and treatments at SLE diagnosis and at 12 months of follow-up of ITC and SPC were compared. Results One hundred and sixty-four patients in the ITC and 231 patients in the SPC were compared. the patients from ITC were younger at SLE diagnosis (41.1±15.0 years vs. 46.4±15.6 years; p<0.001) and had a higher prevalence of arthritis (62.8% vs. 45.5%; p=0.001), serositis (25.6% vs. 16.0%; p=0.026), neurological involvement (7.9% vs. 1.7%; p=0.006), and immunological abnormalities (anti-dsDNA, anti-Sm, antiphospholipid antibodies) (93.9% vs. 77.8%; p<0.001). Conversely, photosensitivity (29.5% in ITC vs. 45.9% in SPC; p=0.001) and oral ulcers (12.4% vs. 30.3%; p<0.001) were more frequent at onset of SLE in the Spanish patients. At the first 12 months of follow-up, these differences were maintained. At SLE onset, more Italian patients received glucocorticoids (85.4% vs. 50.2%; p<0.001) and immunosuppressive agents. At 12 months of follow-up, more Spanish patients were treated with antimalarials (75.6% in ITC vs. 90.0% in SPC; p<0.001). Conversely, the use of glucocorticoids was lower in SPC (89.0% in ITC vs. 57.1% in SPC; p<0.001). Conclusion These cohorts presented different profiles in terms of pattern of organ/system involvement and disease treatment, possibly as a consequence of patient selection or different disease management approaches between Italy and Spain.

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2020

19. Morbidity and mortality in the antiphospholipid syndrome during a 5-year period: a multicentre prospective study of 1000 patients

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Cervera, R, Khamashta, M A, Shoenfeld, Y, Camps, M T, Jacobsen, S, Kiss, E, Zeher, M M, Tincani, A, Kontopoulou-Griva, I, Galeazzi, M, Bellisai, F, Meroni, P L, Derksen, R H W M, de Groot, P G, Gromnica-Ihle, E, Baleva, M, Mosca, M, Bombardieri, S, Houssiau, F, Gris, J-C, Quéré, I, Hachulla, E, Vasconcelos, C, Roch, B, Fernández-Nebro, A, Piette, J-C, Espinosa, G, Bucciarelli, S, Pisoni, C N, Bertolaccini, M L, Boffa, M-C, and Hughes, G R V

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2009
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22. FRI0376 Dyslipidemia as a newly recognisedfactor associated with damage accrual in early diagnosed sle: results from the multicenter early lupus project inception cohort

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Piga, M., primary, Zanetti, A., additional, Carrara, G., additional, Scirè, C.A., additional, Prevete, I., additional, Sebastiani, G.D., additional, Coladonato, L., additional, Iannone, F., additional, Bortoluzzi, A., additional, Govoni, M., additional, Tani, C., additional, Mosca, M., additional, Iaccarino, L., additional, Doria, A., additional, Fredi, M., additional, Tincani, A., additional, Spinelli, F.R., additional, Conti, F., additional, Bellisai, F., additional, Galeazzi, M., additional, and Mathieu, A., additional

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2018
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23. Early Lupus Project: one-year follow-up of an Italian cohort of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus of recent onset

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Sebastiani, G D, primary, Prevete, I, additional, Iuliano, A, additional, Piga, M, additional, Iannone, F, additional, Coladonato, L, additional, Govoni, M, additional, Bortoluzzi, A, additional, Mosca, M, additional, Tani, C, additional, Doria, A, additional, Iaccarino, L, additional, Tincani, A, additional, Fredi, M, additional, Conti, F, additional, Spinelli, F R, additional, Galeazzi, M, additional, Bellisai, F, additional, Zanetti, A, additional, Carrara, G, additional, Scirè, C A, additional, and Mathieu, A, additional

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2018
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26. Morbidity and mortality in the antiphospholipid syndrome during a 10-year period: a multicentre prospective study of 1000 patients

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Cervera, R. Serrano, R. Pons-Estel, G. J. Ceberio-Hualde, L. and Shoenfeld, Y. de Ramon, E. Buonaiuto, V. Jacobsen, S. and Zeher, M. M. Tarr, T. Tincani, A. Taglietti, M. and Theodossiades, G. Nomikou, E. Galeazzi, M. Bellisai, F. and Meroni, P. L. Derksen, R. H. W. M. de Groot, P. G. D. and Baleva, M. Mosca, M. Bombardieri, S. Houssiau, F. Gris, J-C Quere, I. Hachulla, E. Vasconcelos, C. and Fernandez-Nebro, A. Haro, M. Amoura, Z. Miyara, M. and Tektonidou, M. Espinosa, G. Bertolaccini, M. L. Khamashta, M. A. Euro-Phospholipid Project Grp

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Objectives To assess the prevalence of the main causes of morbi-mortality in the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) during a 10-year-follow-up period and to compare the frequency of early manifestations with those that appeared later. Methods In 1999, we started an observational study of 1000 APS patients from 13 European countries. All had medical histories documented when entered into the study and were followed prospectively during the ensuing 10years. Results 53.1% of the patients had primary APS, 36.2% had APS associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and 10.7% APS associated with other diseases. Thrombotic events appeared in 166 (16.6%) patients during the first 5-year period and in 115 (14.4%) during the second 5-year period. The most common events were strokes, transient ischaemic attacks, deep vein thromboses and pulmonary embolism. 127 (15.5%) women became pregnant (188 pregnancies) and 72.9% of pregnancies succeeded in having one or more live births. The most common obstetric complication was early pregnancy loss (16.5% of the pregnancies). Intrauterine growth restriction (26.3% of the total live births) and prematurity (48.2%) were the most frequent fetal morbidities. 93 (9.3%) patients died and the most frequent causes of death were severe thrombosis (36.5%) and infections (26.9%). Nine (0.9%) cases of catastrophic APS occurred and 5 (55.6%) of them died. The survival probability at 10years was 90.7%. Conclusions Patients with APS still develop significant morbidity and mortality despite current treatment. It is imperative to increase the efforts in determining optimal prognostic markers and therapeutic measures to prevent these complications.

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2015

27. Brief report: Successful pregnancies but a higher risk of preterm births in systemic sclerosis: An Italian multicentric study

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Taraborelli M, Ramoni V, Brucato A, Airò P, Bajocchi G, Bellisai F, Biasi D, Blagojevic J, Canti V, Caporali R, Caramaschi P, Chiarolanza I, Codullo V, Cozzi F, Cutolo M, De Santis M, De Vita S, Di Poi E, Doria A, Faggioli P, Favaro M, Ferraccioli G, Ferri C, Foti R, Gerosa A, Gerosa M, Giacuzzo S, GianiL, Giuggioli D, Imazio M, Iudici M, Iuliano A, Leonardi R, Limonta M, Lojacono A, Lubatti C, Matucci Cerinic M, Mazzone A, Meroni M, Meroni PL, Mosca M, Motta M, Muscarà M, Nava S, Padovan M, Pagani G, Paolazzi G, Peccatori S, Ravagnani V, Riccieri V, Rosato E, Rovere Querini P, Salsano F, Santaniello A, Scorza R, Tani C, Valesini G, Vanoli M, Vigone B, Zeni S, Tincani A, on behalf ofthe IMPRESS Investigators, CUOMO, Giovanna, VALENTINI, Gabriele, Taraborelli, M, Ramoni, V, Brucato, A, Airò, P, Bajocchi, G, Bellisai, F, Biasi, D, Blagojevic, J, Canti, V, Caporali, R, Caramaschi, P, Chiarolanza, I, Codullo, V, Cozzi, F, Cuomo, Giovanna, Cutolo, M, De Santis, M, De Vita, S, Di Poi, E, Doria, A, Faggioli, P, Favaro, M, Ferraccioli, G, Ferri, C, Foti, R, Gerosa, A, Gerosa, M, Giacuzzo, S, Gianil, Giuggioli, D, Imazio, M, Iudici, M, Iuliano, A, Leonardi, R, Limonta, M, Lojacono, A, Lubatti, C, Matucci Cerinic, M, Mazzone, A, Meroni, M, Meroni, Pl, Mosca, M, Motta, M, Muscarà, M, Nava, S, Padovan, M, Pagani, G, Paolazzi, G, Peccatori, S, Ravagnani, V, Riccieri, V, Rosato, E, Rovere Querini, P, Salsano, F, Santaniello, A, Scorza, R, Tani, C, Valentini, Gabriele, Valesini, G, Vanoli, M, Vigone, B, Zeni, S, Tincani, A, and on behalf ofthe IMPRESS, Investigators

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OBJECTIVE: To assess fetal and maternal outcomes in women with systemic sclerosis (SSc). METHODS: Prospectively collected data on 99 women with SSc from 25 Italian centers were analyzed retrospectively. Women with SSc were observed during 109 pregnancies (from 2000 to 2011), and outcomes were compared to those in the general obstetric population (total of 3,939 deliveries). The maternal age at conception was a mean ± SD 31.8 ± 5.3 years, and the median disease duration at conception was 60 months (range 2-193 months). RESULTS: SSc patients, compared to the general obstetric population, had a significantly increased frequency of preterm deliveries (25% versus 12%) and severe preterm deliveries (

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2012

28. Characteristics of joint involvement and relationships with systemic inflammation in systemic sclerosis: results from the EULAR Scleroderma Trial and Research Group (EUSTAR) database

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Avouac, Jerome, Walker, Ulrich, Tyndall, Alan, Kahan, André, Matucci Cerinic, Marco, Allanore, Yannick, Miniati, I., Müller, A., Iannone, F., Giacomelli, R., Distler, O., Becvar, R., Sierakowsky, S., Kowal Bielecka, O., Coelho, P., Cabane, J., Cutolo, M., Shoenfeld, Y., Rovensky, J., Riemekasten, G., Nicoara, I., Vlachoyiannopoulos, P., Caporali, R., Jiri, S., Inanc, M., Gorska, I. Zimmermann, Carreira, P., Novak, S., Czirjak, L., Ramos, F. Oliveira, Jendro, M., Chizzolini, C., Kucharz, E. J., Richter, J., Cozzi, F., Rozman, B., Mallia, C. M., Gabrielli, A., Farge, D., Kiener, H. P., Schöffel, D., Sticherling, M., Airo, P., Wollheim, F., Martinovic, D., Trotta, F., Hunzelmann, N., Jablonska, S., Reich, K., Bombardieri, S., Siakka, P., Pellerito, R., Bambara, L. M., Morovic Vergles, J., Denton, C., Hinrichs, R., Van Den Hoogen, F., Damjanov, N., Kötter, I., Ortiz, V., Heitmann, S., Krasowska, D., Seidel, M., Hasler, P., Van Laar, J. M., Kaltwasser, J. P., Foeldvari, I., Juan Mas, A., Bajocchi, G., Wislowska, M., Pereira Da Silva, J. A., Jacobsen, S., Worm, M., Graniger, W., Kuhn, A., Stankovic, A., Cossutta, R., Majdan, M., Rajcevska, L. Damjanovska, Tikly, M., Nasonov, E. L., Steinbrink, K., Herrick, A., Müller Ladner, U., Dinc, A., Scorza, R., Sondergaard, K., Indiveri, F., Nielsen, H., Szekanecz, Z., Silver, R. M., Antivalle, M., Espinosa, I. B., García De La Pena Lefebvre, P., Midtvedt, O., Launay, D., Valesini, F., Tuvik, P., Ionescu, R. M., Del Papa, N., Pinto, S., Wigley, F., Mihai, C., Capranu, M. Sinziana, Sunderkötter, C., Jun, J. B., Derk, C., Alhasani, S., Distler, J. H., Ton, E., Soukup, T., Seibold, J., Zeni, S., Nash, P., Mouthon, L., De Keyser, F., Duruöz, M. T., Cantatore, F. P., Strauss, G., Von Mülhen, C. A., Pozzi, M. R., Eyerich, K., Szechinski, J., Keiserman, M., Houssiau, F. A., Rom Ivorra, J. A., Krummel Lorenz, B., Aringer, M., Westhovens, R., Bellisai, F., Mayer, M., Stoeckl, F., Üprus, M., Volpe, A., Buslau, M., Yavuz, S., Granel, B., Feijó, A. Valderílio, Del Galdo, F., Popa, S., Zenone, T., Machado, X. Ricardo, Pileckyte, M., Stebbings, S., Mathieu, A., Tulli, A., Tourinho, T., Souza, R., Acayaba De Toledo, R., Stamp, L., Solanki, K., Veale, D., Neto, J. Francisco Marques, Bagnato, G. F., Loyo, E., Toloza, S., Li, M., Mohamed, W. Ahmed Abdel Atty, Cobankara, V., Olas, J., Salsano, F., Oksel, F., Tanaseanu, C. M., Foti, R., Ancuta, C., Vonk, M., Caramashi, P., Beretta, L., Balbir, A., Shine, B., Chiàla, A., Simic, K. Pasalic, Ghio, M., Stamenkovic, B., Rednic, S., Host, N., Hachulla, E., Furst, D. E., VALENTINI, Gabriele, Avouac, Jerome, Walker, Ulrich, Tyndall, Alan, Kahan, André, Matucci Cerinic, Marco, Allanore, Yannick, Miniati, I., Müller, A., Iannone, F., Giacomelli, R., Distler, O., Becvar, R., Sierakowsky, S., Kowal Bielecka, O., Coelho, P., Cabane, J., Cutolo, M., Shoenfeld, Y., Valentini, Gabriele, Rovensky, J., Riemekasten, G., Nicoara, I., Vlachoyiannopoulos, P., Caporali, R., Jiri, S., Inanc, M., Gorska, I. Zimmermann, Carreira, P., Novak, S., Czirjak, L., Ramos, F. Oliveira, Jendro, M., Chizzolini, C., Kucharz, E. J., Richter, J., Cozzi, F., Rozman, B., Mallia, C. M., Gabrielli, A., Farge, D., Kiener, H. P., Schöffel, D., Sticherling, M., Airo, P., Wollheim, F., Martinovic, D., Trotta, F., Hunzelmann, N., Jablonska, S., Reich, K., Bombardieri, S., Siakka, P., Pellerito, R., Bambara, L. M., Morovic Vergles, J., Denton, C., Hinrichs, R., Van Den Hoogen, F., Damjanov, N., Kötter, I., Ortiz, V., Heitmann, S., Krasowska, D., Seidel, M., Hasler, P., Van Laar, J. M., Kaltwasser, J. P., Foeldvari, I., Juan Mas, A., Bajocchi, G., Wislowska, M., Pereira Da Silva, J. A., Jacobsen, S., Worm, M., Graniger, W., Kuhn, A., Stankovic, A., Cossutta, R., Majdan, M., Rajcevska, L. Damjanovska, Tikly, M., Nasonov, E. L., Steinbrink, K., Herrick, A., Müller Ladner, U., Dinc, A., Scorza, R., Sondergaard, K., Indiveri, F., Nielsen, H., Szekanecz, Z., Silver, R. M., Antivalle, M., Espinosa, I. B., García De La Pena Lefebvre, P., Midtvedt, O., Launay, D., Valesini, F., Tuvik, P., Ionescu, R. M., Del Papa, N., Pinto, S., Wigley, F., Mihai, C., Capranu, M. Sinziana, Sunderkötter, C., Jun, J. B., Derk, C., Alhasani, S., Distler, J. H., Ton, E., Soukup, T., Seibold, J., Zeni, S., Nash, P., Mouthon, L., De Keyser, F., Duruöz, M. T., Cantatore, F. P., Strauss, G., Von Mülhen, C. A., Pozzi, M. R., Eyerich, K., Szechinski, J., Keiserman, M., Houssiau, F. A., Rom Ivorra, J. A., Krummel Lorenz, B., Aringer, M., Westhovens, R., Bellisai, F., Mayer, M., Stoeckl, F., Üprus, M., Volpe, A., Buslau, M., Yavuz, S., Granel, B., Feijó, A. Valderílio, Del Galdo, F., Popa, S., Zenone, T., Machado, X. Ricardo, Pileckyte, M., Stebbings, S., Mathieu, A., Tulli, A., Tourinho, T., Souza, R., Acayaba De Toledo, R., Stamp, L., Solanki, K., Veale, D., Neto, J. Francisco Marque, Bagnato, G. F., Loyo, E., Toloza, S., Li, M., Mohamed, W. Ahmed Abdel Atty, Cobankara, V., Olas, J., Salsano, F., Oksel, F., Tanaseanu, C. M., Foti, R., Ancuta, C., Vonk, M., Caramashi, P., Beretta, L., Balbir, A., Shine, B., Chiàla, A., Simic, K. Pasalic, Ghio, M., Stamenkovic, B., Rednic, S., Host, N., Hachulla, E., Furst, D. E., Chizzolini, Carlo, and Westhovens, Rene

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Male, Systemic disease, Databases, Factual, Cross-sectional study, Joint Diseases/etiology/pathology/physiopathology, Systemic inflammation, Joint involvement, Scleroderma, systemic sclrosis, systemic inflemmetion, joint involvement, Tendons, Systemic sclerosi, Scleroderma, Localized, 0302 clinical medicine, data base, Immunopathology, joint radiography, Immunology and Allergy, Joints/pathology, scleroderma, 030212 general & internal medicine, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, Range of Motion, Articular, skin and connective tissue diseases, rheumatic disease, ddc:616, interstitial lung disease, Joint contracture, Clinical Trials as Topic, Synovitis, Inflammation/etiology/pathology/physiopathology, integumentary system, article, Tendons/pathology, Middle Aged, musculoskeletal system, cohort analysis, Connective tissue disease, priority journal, Joint, Synoviti, Systemic sclerosis, Female, medicine.symptom, Joint Diseases, Human, musculoskeletal diseases, Adult, medicine.medical_specialty, hand radiography, Immunology, Scleroderma, Localized/etiology/*pathology, Auto-immunity, transplantation and immunotherapy [N4i 4], 03 medical and health sciences, SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS, JOINT INVOLVEMENT, SYNOVITIS, JOINT CONTRACTURE, TENDON FRICTION RUB, Tendon friction rub, Rheumatology, Internal medicine, medicine, Humans, Health care ethics [NCEBP 5], Tendon, Aged, 030203 arthritis & rheumatology, Cross-Sectional Studie, Inflammation, skin disease, Scleroderma, Systemic, business.industry, echography, medicine.disease, major clinical study, tenosynovitis, Synovitis/etiology/pathology, clinical feature, body regions, Cross-Sectional Studies, Evaluation of complex medical interventions [NCEBP 2], Scleroderma, Systemic/complications/pathology/physiopathology, Joints, disease duration, business, Joint Disease, disease activity
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Objective.To determine the prevalence of and independent factors associated with joint involvement in a large population of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).Methods.This study was cross-sectional, based on data collected on patients included in the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Scleroderma Trials and Research (EUSTAR) registry. We queried this database to extract data regarding global evaluation of patients with SSc and the presence of any clinical articular involvement: synovitis (tender and swollen joints), tendon friction rubs (rubbing sensation detected as the tendon was moved), and joint contracture (stiffness of the joints that decreased their range of motion). Overall joint involvement was defined by the occurrence of synovitis and/or joint contracture and/or tendon friction rubs.Results.We recruited 7286 patients with SSc; their mean age was 56 ± 14 years, disease duration 10 ± 9 years, and 4210 (58%) had a limited cutaneous disease subset. Frequencies of synovitis, tendon friction rubs, and joint contractures were 16%, 11%, and 31%, respectively. Synovitis, tendon friction rubs, and joint contracture were more prevalent in patients with the diffuse cutaneous subset and were associated together and with severe vascular, muscular, renal, and interstitial lung involvement. Moreover, synovitis had the highest strength of association with elevated acute-phase reactants taken as the dependent variable.Conclusion.Our results highlight the striking level of articular involvement in SSc, as evaluated by systematic examination in a large cohort of patients with SSc. Our data also show that synovitis, joint contracture, and tendon friction rubs are associated with a more severe disease and with systemic inflammation.

Published
2010

29. Systemic lupus erythematosus in Europe at the change of the millennium: lessons from the 'Euro-Lupus Project'

Author

Cervera, R, ABARCA-COSTALAGO, M, Abramovicz, D, Allegri, F, Annunziata, P, Aydintug, Ao, Bacarelli, Mr, Bellisai, F, Bernardino, I, BIERNAT-KALUZA, E, Blockmans, D, Boki, K, Bracci, L, Campanella, V, Camps, Mt, Carcassi, C, Cattaneo, R, Cauli, A, CHWALINSKA-SADOWSKA, H, Contu, L, Cosyns, Jp, Danieli, Mg, Dcruz, D, Depresseux, G, Direskeneli, H, Domenech, I, Espinosa, G, FERNANDEZ-NEBRO, A, Ferrara, Gb, Font, J, Frutos, Ma, Galeazzi, M., GARCIA-CARRASCO, M, GARCIA IGLESIAS MF, GARCIA-TOBARUELA, A, George, J, Gil, A, GONZALEZ-SANTOS, P, Grana, M, Gul, A, Haga, Hj, DE HARO-LIGER, M, Houssiau, F, Hughes, Gr, Ingelmo, M, JEDRYKA-GORAL, A, Khamashta, Ma, Lavilla, P, Levi, Y, LOPEZ-DULPA, M, LOPEZ-SOTO, A, Maldykowa, H, Marcolongo, R, Mathieu, A, Morozzi, G, Nicolopoulou, N, Papasteriades, C, Passiu, G, Perello, I, Petera, P, Petrovic, R, Piette, Jc, Pintado, V, DE PITA, O, Popovic, R, Pucci, G, Puddu, P, DE RAMON, E, RAMOS-CASALS, M, RODRIGUEZ-ANDREU, J, RUIZ-IRASTORZA, G, SANCHEZ-LORA, J, Sanna, G, Scorza, R, Sebastiani, Gd, Sherer, Y, Shoenfeld, Y, Simpatico, A, Sinico, Ra, Smolen, J, Tincani, A, Tokgoz, G, URBANO-MARQUEZ, A, Vasconcelos, C, Vazquez, Jj, Veronesi, J, Vianna, J, Vivancos, J, UCL - MD/MINT - Département de médecine interne, UCL - (SLuc) Service de rhumatologie, UCL - MD/MNOP - Département de morphologie normale et pathologique, UCL - (SLuc) Service d'anatomie pathologique, Cervera, R, Abarca Costalago, M, Abramovicz, D, Allegri, F, Annunziata, P, Aydintug, A, Bacarelli, M, Bellisai, F, Bernardino, I, Biernat Kaluza, E, Blockmans, D, Boki, K, Bracci, L, Campanella, V, Camps, M, Carcassi, C, Cattaneo, R, Cauli, A, Chwalinska Sadowska, H, Contu, L, Cosyns, J, Danieli, M, D́cruz, D, Depresseux, G, Direskeneli, H, Domènech, I, Espinosa, G, Fernández Nebro, A, Ferrara, G, Font, J, Frutos, M, Galeazzi, M, García Carrasco, M, García Iglesias, M, García Tobaruela, A, George, J, Gil, A, González Santos, P, Grana, M, Gül, A, Haga, H, de Haro Liger, M, Houssiau, F, Hughes, G, Ingelmo, M, Jedryka Góral, A, Khamashta, M, Lavilla, P, Levi, Y, López Dupla, M, López Soto, A, Maldykowa, H, Marcolongo, R, Mathieu, A, Morozzi, G, Nicolopoulou, N, Papasteriades, C, Passiu, G, Perelló, I, Petera, P, Petrovic, R, Piette, J, Pintado, V, de Pita, O, Popovic, R, Pucci, G, Puddu, P, de Ramón, E, Ramos Casals, M, Rodríguez Andreu, J, Ruiz Irastorza, G, Sánchez Lora, J, Sanna, G, Scorza, R, Sebastiani, G, Sherer, Y, Shoenfeld, Y, Simpatico, A, Sinico, R, Smolen, J, Tincani, A, Tokgöz, G, Urbano Márquez, A, Vasconcelos, C, Vázquez, J, Veronesi, M, Vianna, J, and Vivancos, J

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Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Prognosi, Epidemiology, Immunology, Systemic lupus erythematosu, Disease, Prognostic factors, Autoimmune Disease, Follow-Up Studie, Autoimmune Diseases, Cohort Studies, Systemic lupus erythematosus, immune system diseases, medicine, Immunology and Allergy, Humans, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Prospective Studies, Age of Onset, Mortality, Prospective cohort study, skin and connective tissue diseases, Survival rate, Prognostic factor, business.industry, medicine.disease, Prognosis, Europe, Survival Rate, Prospective Studie, Family medicine, Antibodies, Antinuclear, Cohort, Female, Cohort Studie, Age of onset, Morbidity, business, Human, Cohort study, Follow-Up Studies
Abstract

The "Euro-Lupus Cohort" is composed by 1000 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that have been followed prospectively since 1991. These patients have been gathered by a European consortium-the "Euro-Lupus Project Group". This consortium was originated as part of the network promoted by the "European Working Party on SLE", a working group created in 1990 in order to promote research in Europe on the different problems related to this disease. The "Euro-Lupus Cohort" provides an updated information on the SLE morbidity and mortality characteristics in the present decade as well as defines several clinical and immunological prognostic factors. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Published
2006

30. Morbidity and mortality in the antiphospholipid syndrome during a 10-year period : A multicentre prospective study of 1000 patients

Author

Cervera, R., Serrano, R., Pons-Estel, G. J., Ceberio-Hualde, L., Shoenfeld, Y., De Ramón, E., Buonaiuto, V., Jacobsen, S., Zeher, M. M., Tarr, T., Tincani, A., Taglietti, M., Theodossiades, G., Nomikou, E., Galeazzi, M., Bellisai, F., Meroni, P. L., Derksen, R. H W M, De Groot, P. G D, Baleva, M., Mosca, S., Bombardieri, M., Houssiau, F., Gris, J. C., Quéré, I., Hachulla, E., Vasconcelos, C., Fernández-Nebro, A., Haro, M., Amoura, Z., Miyara, M., Tektonidou, M., Espinosa, G., Bertolaccini, M. L., Khamashta, M. A., Cervera, R., Serrano, R., Pons-Estel, G. J., Ceberio-Hualde, L., Shoenfeld, Y., De Ramón, E., Buonaiuto, V., Jacobsen, S., Zeher, M. M., Tarr, T., Tincani, A., Taglietti, M., Theodossiades, G., Nomikou, E., Galeazzi, M., Bellisai, F., Meroni, P. L., Derksen, R. H W M, De Groot, P. G D, Baleva, M., Mosca, S., Bombardieri, M., Houssiau, F., Gris, J. C., Quéré, I., Hachulla, E., Vasconcelos, C., Fernández-Nebro, A., Haro, M., Amoura, Z., Miyara, M., Tektonidou, M., Espinosa, G., Bertolaccini, M. L., and Khamashta, M. A.

Published
2015

31. Morbidity and mortality in the antiphospholipid syndrome during a 10-year period: a multicentre prospective study of 1000 patients

Author

UCL - SSS/IREC/RUMA - Pôle de Pathologies rhumatismales, UCL - (SLuc) Service de rhumatologie, Cervera, R, Serrano, R, Pons-Estel, G J, Ceberio-Hualde, L, Shoenfeld, Y, de Ramón, E, Buonaiuto, V, Jacobsen, S, Zeher, M M, Tarr, T, Tincani, A, Taglietti, M, Theodossiades, G, Nomikou, E, Galeazzi, M, Bellisai, F, Meroni, P L, Derksen, R H W M, de Groot, P G D, Baleva, M, Mosca, M, Bombardieri, S, Houssiau, Frédéric, Gris, J-C, Quéré, I, Hachulla, E, Vasconcelos, C, Fernández-Nebro, A, Haro, M, Amoura, Z, Miyara, M, Tektonidou, M, Espinosa, G, Bertolaccini, M L, Khamashta, M A, Euro-Phospholipid Project Group (European Forum on Antiphospholipid Antibodies), UCL - SSS/IREC/RUMA - Pôle de Pathologies rhumatismales, UCL - (SLuc) Service de rhumatologie, Cervera, R, Serrano, R, Pons-Estel, G J, Ceberio-Hualde, L, Shoenfeld, Y, de Ramón, E, Buonaiuto, V, Jacobsen, S, Zeher, M M, Tarr, T, Tincani, A, Taglietti, M, Theodossiades, G, Nomikou, E, Galeazzi, M, Bellisai, F, Meroni, P L, Derksen, R H W M, de Groot, P G D, Baleva, M, Mosca, M, Bombardieri, S, Houssiau, Frédéric, Gris, J-C, Quéré, I, Hachulla, E, Vasconcelos, C, Fernández-Nebro, A, Haro, M, Amoura, Z, Miyara, M, Tektonidou, M, Espinosa, G, Bertolaccini, M L, Khamashta, M A, and Euro-Phospholipid Project Group (European Forum on Antiphospholipid Antibodies)

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To assess the prevalence of the main causes of morbi-mortality in the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) during a 10-year-follow-up period and to compare the frequency of early manifestations with those that appeared later. METHODS: In 1999, we started an observational study of 1000 APS patients from 13 European countries. All had medical histories documented when entered into the study and were followed prospectively during the ensuing 10 years. RESULTS: 53.1% of the patients had primary APS, 36.2% had APS associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and 10.7% APS associated with other diseases. Thrombotic events appeared in 166 (16.6%) patients during the first 5-year period and in 115 (14.4%) during the second 5-year period. The most common events were strokes, transient ischaemic attacks, deep vein thromboses and pulmonary embolism. 127 (15.5%) women became pregnant (188 pregnancies) and 72.9% of pregnancies succeeded in having one or more live births. The most common obstetric complication was early pregnancy loss (16.5% of the pregnancies). Intrauterine growth restriction (26.3% of the total live births) and prematurity (48.2%) were the most frequent fetal morbidities. 93 (9.3%) patients died and the most frequent causes of death were severe thrombosis (36.5%) and infections (26.9%). Nine (0.9%) cases of catastrophic APS occurred and 5 (55.6%) of them died. The survival probability at 10 years was 90.7%. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with APS still develop significant morbidity and mortality despite current treatment. It is imperative to increase the efforts in determining optimal prognostic markers and therapeutic measures to prevent these complications.

Published
2015

32. Morbidity and mortality in the antiphospholipid syndrome during a 10-year period: A multicentre prospective study of 1000 patients

Author

MS Reumatologie/Immunologie/Infectie, LKCH Overige medewerkers O&O, Cervera, R., Serrano, R., Pons-Estel, G. J., Ceberio-Hualde, L., Shoenfeld, Y., De Ramón, E., Buonaiuto, V., Jacobsen, S., Zeher, M. M., Tarr, T., Tincani, A., Taglietti, M., Theodossiades, G., Nomikou, E., Galeazzi, M., Bellisai, F., Meroni, P. L., Derksen, R. H W M, De Groot, P. G D, Baleva, M., Mosca, S., Bombardieri, M., Houssiau, F., Gris, J. C., Quéré, I., Hachulla, E., Vasconcelos, C., Fernández-Nebro, A., Haro, M., Amoura, Z., Miyara, M., Tektonidou, M., Espinosa, G., Bertolaccini, M. L., Khamashta, M. A., MS Reumatologie/Immunologie/Infectie, LKCH Overige medewerkers O&O, Cervera, R., Serrano, R., Pons-Estel, G. J., Ceberio-Hualde, L., Shoenfeld, Y., De Ramón, E., Buonaiuto, V., Jacobsen, S., Zeher, M. M., Tarr, T., Tincani, A., Taglietti, M., Theodossiades, G., Nomikou, E., Galeazzi, M., Bellisai, F., Meroni, P. L., Derksen, R. H W M, De Groot, P. G D, Baleva, M., Mosca, S., Bombardieri, M., Houssiau, F., Gris, J. C., Quéré, I., Hachulla, E., Vasconcelos, C., Fernández-Nebro, A., Haro, M., Amoura, Z., Miyara, M., Tektonidou, M., Espinosa, G., Bertolaccini, M. L., and Khamashta, M. A.

Published
2015

33. Morbidity and mortality in the antiphospholipid syndrome during a 10-year period:a multicentre prospective study of 1000 patients

Author

Cervera, R, Serrano, R, Pons-Estel, G J, Ceberio-Hualde, L, Shoenfeld, Y, de Ramón, E, Buonaiuto, V, Jacobsen, Søren, Zeher, M M, Tarr, T, Tincani, A, Taglietti, M, Theodossiades, G, Nomikou, E, Galeazzi, M, Bellisai, F, Meroni, P L, Derksen, R H W M, de Groot, P G D, Baleva, M, Mosca, M, Bombardieri, S, Houssiau, F, Gris, J-C, Quéré, I, Hachulla, E, Vasconcelos, C, Fernández-Nebro, A, Haro, M, Amoura, Z, Miyara, M, Tektonidou, M, Espinosa, G, Bertolaccini, M L, Khamashta, M A, Cervera, R, Serrano, R, Pons-Estel, G J, Ceberio-Hualde, L, Shoenfeld, Y, de Ramón, E, Buonaiuto, V, Jacobsen, Søren, Zeher, M M, Tarr, T, Tincani, A, Taglietti, M, Theodossiades, G, Nomikou, E, Galeazzi, M, Bellisai, F, Meroni, P L, Derksen, R H W M, de Groot, P G D, Baleva, M, Mosca, M, Bombardieri, S, Houssiau, F, Gris, J-C, Quéré, I, Hachulla, E, Vasconcelos, C, Fernández-Nebro, A, Haro, M, Amoura, Z, Miyara, M, Tektonidou, M, Espinosa, G, Bertolaccini, M L, and Khamashta, M A

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To assess the prevalence of the main causes of morbi-mortality in the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) during a 10-year-follow-up period and to compare the frequency of early manifestations with those that appeared later.METHODS: In 1999, we started an observational study of 1000 APS patients from 13 European countries. All had medical histories documented when entered into the study and were followed prospectively during the ensuing 10 years.RESULTS: 53.1% of the patients had primary APS, 36.2% had APS associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and 10.7% APS associated with other diseases. Thrombotic events appeared in 166 (16.6%) patients during the first 5-year period and in 115 (14.4%) during the second 5-year period. The most common events were strokes, transient ischaemic attacks, deep vein thromboses and pulmonary embolism. 127 (15.5%) women became pregnant (188 pregnancies) and 72.9% of pregnancies succeeded in having one or more live births. The most common obstetric complication was early pregnancy loss (16.5% of the pregnancies). Intrauterine growth restriction (26.3% of the total live births) and prematurity (48.2%) were the most frequent fetal morbidities. 93 (9.3%) patients died and the most frequent causes of death were severe thrombosis (36.5%) and infections (26.9%). Nine (0.9%) cases of catastrophic APS occurred and 5 (55.6%) of them died. The survival probability at 10 years was 90.7%.CONCLUSIONS: Patients with APS still develop significant morbidity and mortality despite current treatment. It is imperative to increase the efforts in determining optimal prognostic markers and therapeutic measures to prevent these complications.

Published
2015

34. Long-term treatment of antiphospholipid syndrome with intravenous immunoglobulin in addition to conventional therapy

Author

Tenti, S., Giacomo Maria Guidelli, Bellisai, F., Galeazzi, M., and Fioravanti, A.

Subjects
Adult, Male, Chi-Square Distribution, Time Factors, Anticoagulants, Immunoglobulins, Intravenous, Middle Aged, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Treatment Outcome, Thromboembolism, Antibodies, Antiphospholipid, Humans, Immunologic Factors, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Prospective Studies, Infusions, Intravenous, Biomarkers, Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Abstract

This work aims to prospectively assess the long-term effects of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG Flebogamma®) in a small cohort of patients affected by primary or secondary antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), in addition to conventional therapy.Three primary and four secondary APS patients (6 women and 1 man), aged between 40 and 62 years, were treated with IVIG in addition to conventional therapy with anticoagulants or antiplatelets, while six primary and one secondary APS patients (6 women and 1 man), aged between 31 and 61 years, continued their regular conventional therapy. One infusion of IVIG was administered at a dose of 0.4 g/kg/day every month to the first group of patients for two years. Patients were assessed at baseline, after 1 year and 2 years from the beginning of the study and were evaluated for the occurrence of any thromboembolic events and by laboratory measurement of antiphospholipides antibodies (aPL).No venous or arterial thromboses occurred in patients treated with IVIG, whereas in the control group two patients presented cerebral ischaemic attacks and one patient reported a deep vein thrombosis during the follow-up. At the end of the study, in the group treated with IVIG, we observed a statistically significant decrease of anticardiolipin antibodies (IgG and IgM) and of IgM anti-β2-glycoprotein I antibodies.Our results show the efficacy of IVIG in addition to conventional therapy, in primary and secondary APS patients, preventing the occurrence of thromboembolic events. However, further clinical studies on a larger group of patients are necessary to fully understand the mechanisms of action and the optimal doses of IVIG in APS.

Published
2013

35. Lessons from the 'Euro-Lupus Cohort'

Author

Cervera, R., Abarca Costalago, M., Abramovicz, D., Allegri, F., PASQUALE ANNUNZIATA, Aydintug, Ao, Bacarelli, Mr, Bellisai, F., Bernardino, I., Biernat Kaluza, E., Blockmans, D., Boki, K., LUISA BRACCI, Campanella, V., Camps, Mt, Carcassi, C., Cattaneo, R., Cauli, A., Chwalinska Sadowska, H., Contu, L., Cosyns, Jp, Danieli, Mg, D Cruz, D., Depresseux, G., Direskeneli, H., Domènech, I., Espinosa, G., Fernández Nebro, A., Ferrara, Gb, Font, J., Frutos, Ma, MAURO GALEAZZI, García Carrasco, M., GARCÍA IGLESIAS MF, García Tobaruela, A., George, J., Gil, A., González Santos, P., Grana, M., Gül, A., Haga, Hj, Haro Liger, M., Houssiau, F., Hughes, Gr, Ingelmo, M., Jedryka Góral, A., Khamashta, Ma, Lavilla, P., Levi, Y., López Dupla, M., López Soto, A., Maldykowa, H., Marcolongo, R., Mathieu, A., GABRIELLA MOROZZI, Nicolopoulou, N., Papasteriades, C., Passiu, G., Perelló, I., Petera, P., Petrovic, R., Piette, Jc, Pintado, V., Pita, O., Popovic, R., Pucci, G., Puddu, P., Ramón, E., Ramos Casals, M., Rodríguez Andreu, J., Ruiz Irastroza, G., Sánchez Lora, J., Sanna, G., Scorza, R., Sebastini, Gd, Sherer, Y., Shoenfeld, Y., Simpatico, A., Sinico, Ra, Smolen, J., Tincani, A., Tokgöz, G., Urbano Márquez, A., Vasconcelos, C., Vázquez, Jj, Veronesi, M., Vianni, J., Vivancos, J., EUROPEAN WORKING PARTY ON SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, Cervera, R, Abarca Costalago, M, Abramovicz, D, Allegri, F, Annunziata, P, Aydintug, A, Bacarelli, M, Bellisai, F, Bernardino, I, Biernat Kaluza, E, Blockmans, D, Boki, K, Bracci, L, Campanella, V, Camps, M, Carcassi, C, Cattaneo, R, Cauli, A, Chwalinska Sadowska, H, Contu, L, Cosyns, J, Danieli, M, D'Cruz, D, Depresseux, G, Direskeneli, H, Domènech, I, Espinosa, G, Fernández Nebro, A, Ferrara, G, Font, J, Frutos, M, Galeazzi, M, García Carrasco, M, García Iglesias, M, García Tobaruela, A, George, J, Gil, A, González Santos, P, Grana, M, Gül, A, Haga, H, de Haro Liger, M, Houssiau, F, Hughes, G, Ingelmo, M, Jedryka Góral, A, Khamashta, M, Lavilla, P, Levi, Y, López Dupla, M, López Soto, A, Maldykowa, H, Marcolongo, R, Mathieu, A, Morozzi, G, Nicolopoulou, N, Papasteriades, C, Passiu, G, Perelló, I, Petera, P, Petrovic, R, Piette, J, Pintado, V, de Pita, O, Popovic, R, Pucci, G, Puddu, P, de Ramón, E, Ramos Casals, M, Rodríguez Andreu, J, Ruiz Irastroza, G, Sánchez Lora, J, Sanna, G, Scorza, R, Sebastini, G, Sherer, Y, Shoenfeld, Y, Simpatico, A, Sinico, R, Smolen, J, Tincani, A, Tokgöz, G, Urbano Márquez, A, Vasconcelos, C, Vázquez, J, Veronesi, M, Vianni, J, and Vivancos, J

Subjects
Adult, Male, Adolescent, Prognosi, Middle Aged, Prognosis, Cohort Studies, Europe, Survival Rate, Prospective Studie, Antibodies, Antinuclear, Humans, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Female, Prospective Studies, Cohort Studie, Age of Onset, Human
Abstract

The "Euro-Lupus Cohort" is composed by 1,000 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that have been followed prospectively since 1991. These patients have been gathered by a European consortium - the "Euro-Lupus Project Group". This consortium was originated as part of the network promoted by the "European Working Party on SLE", a working group created in 1990 in order to promote research in Europe on the different problems related to this disease. The "Euro-Lupus Cohort" provides an updated information on the SLE morbidity and mortality characteristics in the present decade as well as defines several clinical and immunological prognostic factors.

Published
2002

37. Brief Report: Successful pregnancies but a higher riskof preterm births in patients with systemic sclerosis: An Italian multicenterstudy

Author

Taraborelli, M, Ramoni, V, Brucato, A, Airò, P, Bajocchi, G, Bellisai, F, Biasi, D, Blagojevic, J, Canti, V, Caporali, R, Caramaschi, P, Chiarolanza, I, Codullo, V, Cozzi, Franco, Cuomo, G, Cutolo, M, De Santis, M, De Vita, S, Di Poi, E, Doria, Andrea, Faggioli, P, Favaro, M, Ferraccioli, G, Ferri, C, Foti, R, Gerosa, A, Gerosa, M, Giacuzzo, S, Giani, L, Giuggioli, D, Imazio, M, Iudici, M, Iuliano, A, Leonardi, R, Limonta, M, Lojacono, A, Lubatti, C, Matucci Cerinic, M, Mazzone, A, Meroni, M, Meroni, Pl, Mosca, M, Motta, M, Muscarà, M, Nava, S, Padovan, M, Pagani, G, Paolazzi, G, Peccatori, S, Ravagnani, V, Riccieri, V, Rosato, E, Rovere Querini, P, Salsano, F, Santaniello, A, Scorza, R, Tani, C, Valentini, G, Valesini, G, Vanoli, M, Vigone, B, Zeni, S, and Tincani, A.

Published
2012

42. Characteristics of joint involvement and relationship with systemic inflammation in systemic sclerosis: result from the EULAR scleroderma trial and research (EUSTAR) database

Author

Avouac, J, Walker, U, Tyndall, A, Kahan, A, Matucci Cerinic, M, Allanore, Y, Eustar, Miniati, I, Muller, A, Iannone, F, Distler, O, Becvar, R, Sierakowsky, S, Kowal Bielecka, O, Coelho, P, Cabane, J, Cutolo, M, Shoenfeld, Y, Valentini, G, Rovensky, J, Riemekasten, G, Vlachoyiannopoulos, P, Caporali, R, Jiri, S, Inanc, M, Zimmermann Gorska, I, Carreira, P, Novak, S, Czirjak, L, Oliveira Ramos, F, Jendro, M, Chizzolini, C, Kucharz, Ej, Richter, J, Cozzi, F, Rozman, B, Mallia, Cm, Gabrielli, A, Farge, D, Kiener, Hp, Schöffel, D, Airo, P, Wollheim, F, Martinovic, D, Trotta, F, Jablonska, S, Reich, K, Bombardieri, S, Siakka, P, Pellerito, R, Bambara, Lm, Morovic Vergles, J, Denton, C, Hinrichs, R, Van den Hoogen, F, Damjanov, N, Kötter, I, Ortiz, V, Heitmann, S, Krasowska, D, Seidel, M, Hasler, P, Van Laar JM, Kaltwasser, Jp, Foeldvari, I, Juan Mas, A, Bajocchi, G, Wislowska, M, Pereira Da Silva JA, Jacobsen, S, Worm, M, Graniger, W, Kuhn, A, Stankovic, A, Cossutta, R, Majdan, M, Damjanovska Rajcevska, L, Tikly, M, Nasonov, El, Steinbrink, K, Herrick, A, Müller Ladner, U, Dinc, A, Scorza, R, Sondergaard, K, Indiveri, F, Nielsen, H, Szekanecz, Z, Silver, Rm, Antivalle, M, Espinosa, Ib, García de la Pena Lefebvre, P, Midtvedt, O, Launay, D, Valesini, F, Tuvik, P, Ionescu, Rm, Del Papa, N, Pinto, S, Wigley, F, Mihai, C, Sinziana Capranu, M, Sunderkötter, C, Jun, Jb, Alhasani, S, Distler, Jh, Ton, E, Soukup, T, Seibold, J, Zeni, S, Nash, P, Mouthon, L, De Keyser, F, Duruöz, Mt, Cantatore, Fp, Strauss, G, von Mülhen CA, Pozzi, Mr, Eyerich, K, Szechinski, J, Keiserman, M, Houssiau, Fa, Román Ivorra JA, Krummel Lorenz, B, Aringer, M, Westhovens, R, Bellisai, F, Mayer, M, Stoeckl, F, Uprus, M, Volpe, A, Buslau, M, Yavuz, S, Granel, B, Valderílio Feijó, A, Del Galdo, F, Popa, S, Zenone, T, Ricardo Machado, X, Pileckyte, M, Stebbings, S, Mathieu, A, Tulli, A, Tourinho, T, Souza, R, Acayaba de Toledo, R, Stamp, L, Solanki, K, Veale, D, Francisco Marques Neto, J, Bagnato, Gf, Loyo, E, Toloza, S, Li, M, Ahmed Abdel Atty Mohamed, W, Cobankara, V, Olas, J, Salsano, F, Oksel, F, Tanaseanu, Cm, Foti, R, Ancuta, C, Vonk, M, Caramaschi, Paola, Beretta, L, Balbir, A, Chiàla, A, Pasalic Simic, K, Ghio, M, Stamenkovic, B, Rednic, S, Host, N, Hachulla, E, and Furst, D. E.

Subjects
joint involvement, Systemic sclerosis, synovitis
Published
2010

43. Characteristics of joint involvement and relationships with systemic inflammation in systemic sclerosis: Results from the EULAR Scleroderma Trial and Research Group (EUSTAR) database

Author

Avouac, J., Walker, U., Tyndall, A., Kahan, A., Matucci-Cerinic, M., Allanore, Y., Miniati, I., Müller, A., Iannone, F., Giacomelli, R., Distler, O., Becvar, R., Sierakowsky, S., Kowal-Bielecka, O., Coelho, P., Cabane, J., Cutolo, M., Shoenfeld, Y., Valentini, G., Rovensky, J., Riemekasten, G., Nicoara, I., Vlachoyiannopoulos, P., Caporali, R., Jiri, S., Inanc, M., Gorska, I.Z., Carreira, P., Novak, S., Czirjak, L., Ramos, F.O., Jendro, M., Chizzolini, C., Kucharz, E.J., Richter, J., Cozzi, F., Rozman, B., Mallia, C.M., Gabrielli, A., Farge, D., Kiener, H.P., Schöffel, D., Sticherling, M., Airo, P., Wollheim, F., Martinovic, D., Trotta, F., Hunzelmann, N., Jablonska, S., Reich, K., Bombardieri, S., Siakka, P., Pellerito, R., Bambara, L.M., Morovic-Vergles, J., Denton, C., Hinrichs, R., Van Den Hoogen, F., Damjanov, N., Kötter, I., Ortiz, V., Heitmann, S., Krasowska, D., Seidel, M., Hasler, P., Van Laar, J.M., Kaltwasser, J.P., Foeldvari, I., Juan Mas, A., Bajocchi, G., Wislowska, M., Pereira Da Silva, J.A., Jacobsen, S., Worm, M., Graniger, W., Kuhn, A., Stankovic, A., Cossutta, R., Majdan, M., Rajcevska, L.D., Tikly, M., Nasonov, E.L., Steinbrink, K., Herrick, A., Müller-Ladner, U., Dinc, A., Scorza, R., Sondergaard, K., Indiveri, F., Nielsen, H., Szekanecz, Z., Silver, R.M., Antivalle, M., Espinosa, I.B., García De La Pena Lefebvre, P., Midtvedt, O., Launay, D., Valesini, F., Tuvik, P., Ionescu, R.M., Del Papa, N., Pinto, S., Wigley, F., Mihai, C., Capranu, M.S., Sunderkötter, C., Jun, J.B., Derk, C., Alhasani, S., Distler, J.H., Ton, E., Soukup, T., Seibold, J., Zeni, S., Nash, P., Mouthon, L., De Keyser, F., Duruöz, M.T., Cantatore, F.P., Strauss, G., Von Mülhen, C.A., Pozzi, M.R., Eyerich, K., Szechinski, J., Keiserman, M., Houssiau, F.A., Rom-Ivorra, J.A., Krummel-Lorenz, B., Aringer, M., Westhovens, R., Bellisai, F., Mayer, M., Stoeckl, F., Üprus, M., Volpe, A., Buslau, M., Yavuz, S., Granel, B., Feijó, A.V., Del Galdo, F., Popa, S., Zenone, T., Machado, X.R., Pileckyte, M., Stebbings, S., Mathieu, A., Tulli, A., Tourinho, T., Souza, R., Acayaba De Toledo, R., Stamp, L., Solanki, K., Veale, D., Neto, J.F.M., Bagnato, G.F., Loyo, E., Toloza, S., Li, M., Mohamed, W.A.A.A., Çobankara, Veli, Olas, J., Salsano, F., Oksel, F., Tanaseanu, C.M., Foti, R., Ancuta, C., Vonk, M., Caramashi, P., Beretta, L., Balbir, A., Shine, B., Chiàla, A., Simic, K.P., Ghio, M., Stamenkovic, B., Rednic, S., Host, N., Hachulla, E., and Furst, D.E.

Subjects
musculoskeletal diseases, Adult, Male, Databases, Factual, systemic sclerosis, joint contracture, hand radiography, Joint involvement, Tendons, Scleroderma, Localized, data base, joint radiography, Humans, scleroderma, human, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, Range of Motion, Articular, rheumatic disease, Aged, interstitial lung disease, Inflammation, skin disease, Clinical Trials as Topic, Synovitis, Scleroderma, Systemic, integumentary system, article, echography, Middle Aged, musculoskeletal system, cohort analysis, major clinical study, tenosynovitis, clinical feature, body regions, female, Cross-Sectional Studies, priority journal, Tendon friction rub, Joints, disease duration, Joint Diseases, disease activity
Abstract

Objective. To determine the prevalence of and independent factors associated with joint involvement in a large population of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods. This study was cross-sectional, based on data collected on patients included in the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Scleroderma Trials and Research (EUSTAR) registry. We queried this database to extract data regarding global evaluation of patients with SSc and the presence of any clinical articular involvement: synovitis (tender and swollen joints), tendon friction rubs (rubbing sensation detected as the tendon was moved), and joint contracture (stiffness of the joints that decreased their range of motion). Overall joint involvement was defined by the occurrence of synovitis and/or joint contracture and/or tendon friction rubs. Results. We recruited 7286 patients with SSc; their mean age was 56 ± 14 years, disease duration 10 ± 9 years, and 4210 (58%) had a limited cutaneous disease subset. Frequencies of synovitis, tendon friction rubs, and joint contractures were 16%, 11%, and 31%, respectively. Synovitis, tendon friction rubs, and joint contracture were more prevalent in patients with the diffuse cutaneous subset and were associated together and with severe vascular, muscular, renal, and interstitial lung involvement. Moreover, synovitis had the highest strength of association with elevated acute-phase reactants taken as the dependent variable. Conclusion. Our results highlight the striking level of articular involvement in SSc, as evaluated by systematic examination in a large cohort of patients with SSc. Our data also show that synovitis, joint contracture, and tendon friction rubs are associated with amore severe disease and with systemic inflammation. The Journal of Rheumatology Copyright © 2010. All rights reserved.

Published
2010

45. Euro-Phospholipid Project Group (European Forum on Antiphospholipid Antibodies). Morbidity and mortality in the antiphospholipid syndrome during a 5-year period: a multicentre prospective study of 1000 patients

Author

Cervera, R, Khamashta, Ma, Shoenfeld, Y, Camps, Mt, Jacobsen, S, Kiss, E, Zeher, Mm, Tincani, A, KONTOPOULOU GRIVA, I, Galeazzi, M, Bellisai, F, Meroni, Pl, Derksen, Rh, Groot, Pg, GROMNICA IHLE, E, Baleva, M, Mosca, Marta, Bombardieri, S, Houssiau, F, Gris, Jc, Quéré, I, Hachulla, E, Vasconcelos, C, Roch, B, FERNÁNDEZ NEBRO, A, Piette, Jc, Espinosa, G, Bucciarelli, S, Pisoni, Cn, Bertolaccini, Ml, Boffa, Mc, and Hughes, Gr

Published
2009

47. Coexistence of the antiphospholipid syndrome and abdominal aortic aneurysm

Author

Szyper-Kravitz, M., Altman, A., Carvalho, J. F., Bellisai, F., Galeazzi, M., Yael Eshet, and Shoenfeld, Y.

Subjects
Male, Radiography, Cardiolipins, Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor, Humans, Female, Middle Aged, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Aged, Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal, Autoantibodies
Abstract

The antiphospholipid syndrome is characterized by recurrent fetal loss, venous and/or arterial thrombosis, and thrombocytopenia associated with elevated titers of lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin antibodies. Although thrombosis is the characteristic vascular involvement in APS, the development of vascular aneurysms in patients with APS has been reported. We describe four patients with established APS who developed abdominal aortic aneurysm, and review the literature on previous published cases of arterial aneurysms developing in patients with APS. In addition, we discuss the possible pathophysiological association between APS and the development of this vascular abnormality.

Published
2008

49. European Working Party on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Systemic lupus erythematosus in Europe at the change of the millennium: lessons from the 'Euro-Lupus Project'

Author

Cervera, R, ABARCA COSTALAGO, M, Abramovicz, D, Allegri, F, Annunziata, P, Aydintug, Ao, Bacarelli, Mr, Bellisai, F, Bernardino, I, BIERNAT KALUZA, E, Blockmans, D, Boki, K, Bracci, L, Campanella, V, Camps, Mt, Carcassi, C, Cattaneo, Roberto, Cauli, A, CHWALINSKA SADOWSKA, H, Contu, L, Cosyns, Jp, Danieli, Mg, Dcruz, D, Depresseux, G, Direskeneli, H, Domènech, I, Espinosa, G, FERNÁNDEZ NEBRO, A, Ferrara, Gb, Font, J, Frutos, Ma, Galeazzi, M, GARCÌA CARRASCO, M, GARCÍA IGLESIAS MF, GARCÍA TOBARUELA, A, George, J, Gil, A, GONZÁLEZ SANTOS, P, Grana, M, Gül, A, Haga, Hj, DE HARO LIGER, M, Houssiau, F, Hughes, Gr, Ingelmo, M, JEDRYKA GÓRAL, A, Khamashta, Ma, Lavilla, P, Levi, Y, LÓPEZ DULPA, M, LÓPEZ SOTO, A, Maldykowa, H, Marcolongo, R, Mathieu, A, Morozzi, G, Nicolopoulou, N, Papasteriades, C, Passiu, G, Perelló, I, Petera, P, Petrovic, R, Piette, Jc, Pintado, V, DE PITA, O, Popovic, R, Pucci, G, Puddu, P, DE RAMÓN, E, RAMOS CASALS, M, RODRÍGUEZ ANDREU, J, RUIZ IRASTORZA, G, SANCHEZ LORA, J, Sanna, G, Scorza, R, Sebastiani, Gd, Sherer, Y, Shoenfeld, Y, Simpatico, A, Sinico, Ra, Smolen, J, Tincani, Angela, Tokgöz, G, URBANO MÁRQUEZ, A, Vasconcelos, C, Vázquez, Jj, Veronesi, J, Vianna, J, and Vivancos, J.

Published
2006

50. Association of extrahepatic manifestations with HLA class II alleles and with virus genotype in HCV infected patients

Author

Sebastiani, G. D., Bellisai, F., cinzia caudai, Rottoli, P., Valensin, P. E., Pippi, L., Morozzi, G., Porciello, G., Donvito, A., Bilenchi, R., Giannini, F., and Galeazzi, M.

Subjects
Male, B-Lymphocytes, Genotype, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, Genes, MHC Class II, HLA-DR6 Antigen, Hepacivirus, Middle Aged, Hepatitis C, Cryoglobulinemia, Liver, Risk Factors, HLA-DQ Antigens, Odds Ratio, Humans, RNA, RNA, Viral, Female, Alleles, Cryoglobulins, Aged
Abstract

It has been postulated that host factors, such as the human leucocyte antigen (HLA) system, may play a predominant role in the pathogenesis of HCV-related extra-hepatic manifestations. This study was performed to investigate the role of HLA- DR and DQ alleles in a group of Italian patients, with HCV infection and associated extrahepatic manifestations and to test whether an association between HCV genotype, HLA locus and clinical or serological manifestations can be demonstrated. Thirty unrelated patients affected by HCV infection with extra-hepatic manifestations were consecutively included in the study. One hundred and sixty-three HCV patients without extrahepatic manifestations were tested as controls for the prevalence of HCV genotypes, and 283 healthy donors were used as controls for HLA class II alleles distribution. HCV-RNA was quantified by an reverse transcription-PCR. HLA class II alleles typing was performed using a standard microlymphocytotoxicity assay on B lymphocyte purified. HCV 2c genotype was found in 53.3% compared to 18.4% of controls (p=0.00001; OR=5.1). Cryoglobulins were detected in 72.7% DR6+ patients and in 31.6% DR6- patients (p=0.05; OR=3.21). Rheumatoid factor was found in 90.9% of DR6+ patients and in 42.1% DR6- patients (p=0.018; OR 13.7). Only two DR5+ patients (20%) had cryoglobulinemia, while 6 patients (30%) in the DR5- group had cryoglobulinemia (p=0.02; OR=0.07). Associations were found between DR7 and ANA (OR=1.74) and between DQ2 and ANA (OR=1.97). According to our findings HLA-DR6 might play an important role in developing extra-hepatic manifestations and genotype 2c could be considered as a risk factor for their onset.

Published
2005

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