The aim of the study was to evaluate the frequency of extra-articular manifestations (EAMs)
of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a series of patients from nine Italian rheumatology clinics. A …

… The presence of raised concentrations of acute-phase reactants, such as erythrocyte
sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP), can help to substantiate the diagnosis. A …

… Carlo Salvarani … Salvarani C … (C) Vasculitis involving small vessels (arrows) close to
a non-inflamed temporal artery (haematoxylin and eosin, ×40). …

Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder manifested principally by stiffness of the
neck, shoulder girdle, and pelvic girdle; giant-cell (or temporal) arteritis affects the cranial …

Objective Behçet's disease ( BD ) is a chronic, relapsing, inflammatory vascular disease with
no pathognomonic test. Low sensitivity of the currently applied International Study Group ( …

The objective of this study was to develop European League Against Rheumatism/American
College of Rheumatology classification criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). …

… C Salvarani12, … Rituximab has been used in patients with hepatitis C-associated
cryoglobulinaemic vasculitis, and may also be of benefit in non-viral-associated essential …

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

Objectives: To develop European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) recommendations
for the management of large vessel vasculitis. Methods: An expert group (10 rheumatologists…