Insulin resistance is an essential feature of the metabolic syndrome that has been linked to
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Understanding how inflammation arising in one tissue affects the …

Immunoglobulin-A vasculitis (IgAV) is classically a childhood small-sized blood vessel vasculitis
with predominant involvement of the skin. Gastrointestinal and joint manifestations are …

Cardiovascular disease (CV) is the most common cause of premature mortality in patients
with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This is the result of an accelerated atherosclerotic process. …

Objective Clinical heterogeneity, a hallmark of systemic autoimmune diseases, impedes
early diagnosis and effective treatment, issues that may be addressed if patients could be …

INTRODUCTION: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease associated with
increased cardiovascular (CV) mortality. A recent study has disclosed association between …

Objective In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), insulin resistance (IR), a component of
the metabolic syndrome, is closely linked to the systemic inflammation induced by …

Objective Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is one of the most serious complications of rheumatoid
arthritis (RA). In the present study, we aimed to assess the efficacy of abatacept (ABA) in …

The genetic component of Immunoglobulin-A (IgA) vasculitis is still far to be elucidated. To
increase the current knowledge on the genetic component of this vasculitis we performed the …

Antisynthetase syndrome (ASSD) is a rare clinical condition that is characterized by the
occurrence of a classic clinical triad, encompassing myositis, arthritis, and interstitial lung …

Objective Insulin resistance (IR) plays a role in the increased cardiovascular risk of systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. This study aimed to determine the potential association …