Objective. To develop recommendations for the assessment of people with systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) in Canada. Methods. Recommendations were developed using the …

Objective. The effects of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and spondyloarthritis (SpA) on maternal
and neonatal outcomes at a population level have not previously been well compared. …

Pregnancy is an important condition that can affect and be affected by rheumatic disease.
Overall, pregnancy is viewed as a Th2-predominant state, but several Th1-related cytokines …

Leflunomide is indicated for the treatment of adults with rheumatoid arthritis, yet is underutilized.
Given the cost of biologic therapy, understanding real-life effectiveness, safety, and …

Objective. To identify the effect of disease activity and damage, measured by validated indices,
on mortality and damage accrual, in order to inform upcoming Canadian systemic lupus …

Objective. To evaluate the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE) in Canada. Methods. A 63-question electronic survey was developed with the …

The purpose of this study is to evaluate cardiovascular risk assessment at a Canadian
rheumatology center and describe the cardiovascular risk of inflammatory arthritis (IA) and …

Objective. Inflammatory back pain (IBP) is an important feature of axial spondyloarthritis (SpA)
that is poorly recognized in primary care, perhaps delaying diagnosis of SpA. We aimed to …

OBJECTIVE: A list of 14 criteria for guiding the validation of a soluble biomarker as reflecting
structural damage endpoints in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) clinical trials was drafted by an …

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic autoimmune disease with various clinical
manifestations, organ involvement and laboratory findings. The disease can involve any organ …