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

To define the natural history of relapsing polychondritis, the probability of survival and
causes of death were determined in 112 patients seen at one institution. By using covariate …

Objective To describe trends in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) incidence and mortality
over the past 4 decades. Methods Using the Rochester Epidemiology Project resources, …

Objective Understanding of the personal risks for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other rheumatic
diseases remains poor, despite advances in knowledge with regard to their pathogenesis…

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the incidence of gout is higher in 1995-1996 compared
to 1977-1978. METHODS: Using the Rochester Epidemiology Project computerized medical …

PURPOSE: Studies on mortality associated with systemic sclerosis have been limited by
small sample sizes. We aimed to obtain large-scale evidence on survival outcomes and …

The clinical course of 52 cases with eosinophilic fasciitis observed at the Mayo Clinic has
been described. Cutaneous changes included pitting edema, peau d'orange, and induration, …

Objectives To assess the accuracy of dual-energy CT (DECT) for diagnosing gout, and to
explore whether it can have any impact on clinical decision making beyond the established …

… Address reprint requests to Clement J. Michet, MD, MPH. Department of Rheumatology,
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905. Submitted for publication May 26, 1987; accepted in revised …

The incidence and prevalence rates of connective tissue disease syndromes in Rochester,
Minnesota, from 1950 through 1979 are reported. The incidence of definite systemic lupus …