2012 provisional classification criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica: a European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology collaborative …
…, C Nannini, F Cantini, P Macchioni… - Arthritis & …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
… VAS measures (correlation >0.5 and P < 0.001 at weeks 4 and 26), but was not correlated
with percentage change in corticosteroid dose (P = 0.20 at week 4 and P = 0.47 at week 26). …
with percentage change in corticosteroid dose (P = 0.20 at week 4 and P = 0.47 at week 26). …
Musculoskeletal manifestations in inflammatory bowel disease
…, C Salvarani, M Beltrami, PL Macchioni… - Canadian Journal of …, 2001 - hindawi.com
Muscoloskeletal manifestations are the most common extraintestinal complications of
inflammatory bowel disease. Wide ranges in prevalence have been reported, depending on the …
inflammatory bowel disease. Wide ranges in prevalence have been reported, depending on the …
Tocilizumab for polymyalgia rheumatica: report of two cases and review of the literature
P Macchioni, L Boiardi, M Catanoso, L Pulsatelli… - Seminars in arthritis and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Glucocorticoids (GC) are the mainstay of treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).
However GC-related adverse events occur frequently, particularly in patients with …
However GC-related adverse events occur frequently, particularly in patients with …
Risk factors for visual loss in an Italian population‐based cohort of patients with giant cell arteritis
C Salvarani, L Cimino, P Macchioni… - Arthritis Care & …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
… Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. … P values are the comparison between GCA
patients with ocular symptoms and those without ocular symptoms. GCA = giant cell arteritis; NS = …
patients with ocular symptoms and those without ocular symptoms. GCA = giant cell arteritis; NS = …
Epidemiologic and immunogenetic aspects of polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis in northern Italy
C Salvarani, P Macchioni, F Rossi… - … : Official Journal of …, 1991 - Wiley Online Library
We studied the epidemiology of giant cell arteritis (GCA) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)
in a Mediterranean population. Ninety‐nine patients with PMR and/or GCA were identified …
in a Mediterranean population. Ninety‐nine patients with PMR and/or GCA were identified …
Risk factors for severe cranial ischaemic events in an Italian population-based cohort of patients with giant cell arteritis
C Salvarani, CD Bella, L Cimino, P Macchioni… - …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
… with CIEs than in those without (P = 0.01 and P = 0.006, respectively). … (P = 0.03), while CIEs
were significantly associated with ischaemic heart disease in this subset of patients (P = 0.02…
were significantly associated with ischaemic heart disease in this subset of patients (P = 0.02…
Infliximab plus prednisone or placebo plus prednisone for the initial treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica: a randomized trial
C Salvarani, PL Macchioni, C Manzini… - Annals of Internal …, 2007 - acpjournals.org
… % CI, −31 to 24 percentage points]; P = 0.80). In a sensitivity analysis that included dropouts…
Two-sided P values less than 0.05 indicated statistical significance. We used Stata software, …
Two-sided P values less than 0.05 indicated statistical significance. We used Stata software, …
Definitions and reliability assessment of elementary ultrasound lesions in giant cell arteritis: a study from the OMERACT Large Vessel Vasculitis Ultrasound Working …
…, MJ Koster, N Rastalsky, P Hanova, P Macchioni… - RMD open, 2018 - rmdopen.bmj.com
Objectives To define the elementary ultrasound (US) lesions in giant cell arteritis (GCA) and
to evaluate the reliability of the assessment of US lesions according to these definitions in a …
to evaluate the reliability of the assessment of US lesions according to these definitions in a …
Is duplex ultrasonography useful for the diagnosis of giant-cell arteritis?
…, A Ghirarduzzi, G Lo Scocco, PL Macchioni… - Annals of Internal …, 2002 - acpjournals.org
Background: Evidence of a dark halo on ultrasonography has been considered a specific
sign of giant-cell arteritis and may replace temporal artery biopsy for the diagnosis of giant-cell …
sign of giant-cell arteritis and may replace temporal artery biopsy for the diagnosis of giant-cell …
A comparison of cyclosporine, sulfasalazine, and symptomatic therapy in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis.
C Salvarani, P Macchioni, I Olivieri… - The Journal of …, 2001 - jrheum.org
… (p = 0.0001) and SSZ (p = 0.01). SSZ also had a significantly greater effect on the PASI than
ST alone (p = … in the SSZ versus the ST alone group (p = 0.02); reduction in CRP levels was …
ST alone (p = … in the SSZ versus the ST alone group (p = 0.02); reduction in CRP levels was …