Objective To simultaneously image bone and synovium in the individual joints characteristically
involved in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Forty patients with early, untreated …

Fish oils are a rich source of omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC PUFA).
The specific fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, are homologues …

Introduction AMG 108 is a fully human, immunoglobulin subclass G2 (IgG2) monoclonal
antibody that binds the human interleukin-1 (IL-1) receptor type 1, inhibiting the activity of IL-1a …

Objectives. In a multi-centre study, we sought to determine whether extent of disease on
high-resolution CT (HRCT) lung, reported using a simple grading system, is predictive of decline …

Objective Periodontitis is a potential risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This systematic
review considers the evidence for whether non-surgical treatment of periodontitis in RA …

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 …

There is a general belief among doctors, in part grounded in experience, that patients with
arthritis need nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Implicit in this view is that these …

Background The effects of fish oil (FO) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have not been examined
in the context of contemporary treatment of early RA. This study examined the effects of high …

Introduction The prevalence of antibodies to RNA polymerase III (anti-RNAP) differs among
systemic sclerosis (SSc) cohorts worldwide. Previously reported associations of anti-RNAP …

Objective. Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is common in connective tissue disease (CTD) and
is the leading cause of mortality. Investigators have used certain outcome measures in …