Objective. Ultrasonography (US) is a sensitive tool in the diagnosis of major salivary gland
abnormalities in primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS). The aim of this systematic review was to …

Objective To develop and validate revised classification criteria for granulomatosis with
polyangiitis (GPA). Methods Patients with vasculitis or comparator diseases were recruited into …

Objective To develop and validate revised classification criteria for eosinophilic granulomatosis
with polyangiitis (EGPA). Methods Patients with vasculitis or comparator diseases were …

Objective To develop and validate classification criteria for microscopic polyangiitis (MPA).
Methods Patients with vasculitis or comparator diseases were recruited into an international …

Objective To develop and validate new classification criteria for Takayasu arteritis (TAK).
Methods Patients with vasculitis or comparator diseases were recruited into an international …

Purpose of the Review Polyarteritis nodosa is a rare disease characterized by the necrotizing
inflammation of medium-sized arteries. Different etiopathogenetic and clinical variants of …

Autoimmune diseases and infections are often closely intertwined. Patients with autoimmune
diseases are more susceptible to infections due to either active autoimmune disease or the …

Background Imaging recommendations for primary large vessel vasculitis (LVV) were
developed in 2018. Several new studies have emerged since then, and an update of the original …

Objectives. To reveal typical ultrasonographic (US) changes in major salivary glands
associated with Sjögren's syndrome (SS) and to determine the diagnostic value of a novel US …

Objectives To develop treat-to-target (T2T) recommendations in giant cell arteritis (GCA) and
polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). Methods A systematic literature review was conducted to …