… All patients had a high fever and a CRP >200 mg/l. Imaging studies showed perivascular
inflammation and wall thickening, especially around the aorta and the supra-aortic arteries. …

Importance A genetic contribution to preeclampsia susceptibility has been established but is
still incompletely understood. Objective To disentangle the underlying genetic architecture …

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. Because of the role of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in host defense, it was hypothesized
that its inhibition might lead to an increased risk of malignancies and infections. The …

… Blood glucose levels were <10 mmol∙L −1 prior to injection of the tracer in all patients.
PET images were reconstructed with 128 × 128 matrix size in full 3D mode using maximum-…

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

Objective The aim of this study was to determine the validity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
diagnoses in patients participating in Finnish biobanks. Method We reviewed the electronic …

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

Objective: A systematic review found that an average of 27% of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
patients using tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors discontinue their treatment within 1 year. …