The objective of this study is to explore the following: (1) the impact of two different initial
doses and cumulative 2-year dose of rituximab (RTX) on drug adherence and predictors of …

Introduction: Middle lobe syndrome (MLS) is a relatively uncommon lung disease that is
characterized by damage to the middle lobe and often needs surgical intervention. Objective: To …

Objective. It has been proposed that remission should be maintained throughout the course
of rheumatoid arthritis (RA); however, the evidence supporting this is limited. Physical …

Objective. To study frequency, possible baseline predictors, timing, and duration of sustained
remission [SR; defined as 28-joint Disease Activity Score (DAS28) < 2.6 for at least 6 mos] …

Objectives To investigate the relation between patient characteristics at rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
diagnosis and subsequent initiation of treatment with biologic disease-modifying …

Oral corticosteroid use is limited by side effects, some caused by off‐target actions on the
mineralocorticoid receptor that disrupt electrolyte balance. AZD9567 is a selective, …

Constricitve pericarditis is an uncommon condition, often of unknown etiology but can be
caused by infections, such as tuberculosis, inflammation of the pericardium, radiation therapy …

Objective Sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancies are social and health
issues among Icelandic teenagers and are more prevalent than in neighbouring countries. In …

Objectives: The overall aim of the thesis is to examine different aspects of remission in
patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with a particular focus on sustained remission (SR). …

Background Increased availability and a wide selection of b/tsDMARDs with different mode
of action has made long-term remission a realistic treatment goal in psoriatic arthritis. …