Early mortality in a multinational systemic sclerosis inception cohort

…, M AbuHakima, M Baron… - Arthritis & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To determine mortality and causes of death in a multinational inception cohort of
subjects with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods We quantified mortality as standardized …

A comparison of the frequency of antibodies to cyclic citrullinated peptides using a third generation anti-CCP assay (CCP3) in systemic sclerosis, primary biliary …

…, M Abu-Hakima, S Leclercq, M Bell, M Hudson… - Clinical …, 2008 - Springer
The objective was to investigate the frequency of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptides (CCP)
antibodies in systemic sclerosis (SSc) and primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), utilizing a new “third …

[PDF][PDF] Improving the sensitivity of the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria for systemic sclerosis

…, N Jones, JP Mathieu, M Abu-Hakima… - Clinical and …, 2007 - researchgate.net
… Mathieu and M. Baron have declared no competing interests. … BARON M, BELL M, BOOKMAN
A et al.: Office capillaroscopy in systemic sclerosis. Clin Rheumatol December 2006; Epub …

Prevalence of elevated pulmonary arterial pressures measured by echocardiography in a multicenter study of patients with systemic sclerosis.

…, PS Docherty, A Bookman, M Abu-Hakima - The Journal of …, 2005 - jrheum.org
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of elevated pulmonary arterial pressures (PAP) as
a correlate for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc…

Calcinosis is associated with digital ischaemia in systemic sclerosis—a longitudinal study

…, D Smith, PR Fortin, M Larché, M Abu-Hakima… - …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Objective. To determine if ischaemia is a causal factor in the development of calcinosis in
SSc. Methods. Patients with SSc were assessed yearly. Physicians reported the presence of …

The relationship of dyspnoea to function and quality of life in systemic sclerosis

…, N Jones, P Docherty, M Abu-Hakima… - Annals of the …, 2008 - ard.bmj.com
Aim: Up to 50% of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) have complaints of dyspnoea. We
evaluated the independent contributions of dyspnoea to function and health related quality of …

Bicaudal D2 is a novel autoantibody target in systemic sclerosis that shares a key epitope with CENP-A but has a distinct clinical phenotype

…, D Smith, PR Fortin, M Larché, M Abu-Hakima… - Autoimmunity …, 2018 - Elsevier
We studied the clinical correlations and epitopes of autoantibodies directed to a novel
autoantigen, Bicaudal D (BICD2), in systemic sclerosis (SSc) and reviewed its relationship to …

Reports of abnormal cervical cancer screening tests in systemic sclerosis

…, N Jones, P Docherty, M Abu-Hakima… - …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Objective. To assess the prevalence of abnormal cervical cancer screening (Pap tests)
reported by women with SSc onset before the age of 50 yrs. Methods. Female members of a …

Demographic and clinical factors associated with physician service use in systemic sclerosis

…, N Jones, J Markland, M Abu-Hakima… - The Journal of …, 2009 - jrheum.org
Objective. To assess physician service use in a large sample of patients with systemic sclerosis
(SSc), and to determine factors associated with physician use. Methods. Our sample was …

Assessment of reproductive history in systemic sclerosis

…, N Jones, P Docherty, M AbuHakima… - Arthritis Care & …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess the number of live births in women whose systemic sclerosis (SSc) onset
occurred during their reproductive years, and to compare this with general population rates…