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Veena RanganathProfessor of Medicine, UCLA Verified email at mednet.ucla.edu Cited by 4225 |
American College of Rheumatology 2010 recommendations for the prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid‐induced osteoporosis
JM Grossman, R Gordon, VK Ranganath… - Arthritis care & …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Although glucocorticoids may effectively be used in the management of many inflammatory
conditions, their use is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Osteoporosis, with …
conditions, their use is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Osteoporosis, with …
Sleep loss exacerbates fatigue, depression, and pain in rheumatoid arthritis
Study Objectives: Disturbances of sleep are hypothesized to contribute to pain. However,
experimental data are limited to healthy pain-free individuals. This study evaluated the effect of …
experimental data are limited to healthy pain-free individuals. This study evaluated the effect of …
Cholesterol efflux by high density lipoproteins is impaired in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis
…, S Amjadi, J FitzGerald, VK Ranganath… - Annals of the …, 2012 - ard.bmj.com
Objectives Reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) is a major antiatherogenic function of high
density lipoprotein (HDL). In the current work, the authors evaluated whether the RCT …
density lipoprotein (HDL). In the current work, the authors evaluated whether the RCT …
2019 update of the American College of Rheumatology recommended rheumatoid arthritis disease activity measures
…, TR Mikuls, JR O'Dell, VK Ranganath… - Arthritis care & …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To provide updated American College of Rheumatology ( ACR ) recommendations
on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity measurements to facilitate a treat‐to‐target …
on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity measurements to facilitate a treat‐to‐target …
Comorbidities are associated with poorer outcomes in community patients with rheumatoid arthritis
VK Ranganath, P Maranian, DA Elashoff… - …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Objective. To evaluate the impact of comorbidities on achieving remission by examining
changes in the clinical disease activity index (CDAI) in RA patients in the community-based …
changes in the clinical disease activity index (CDAI) in RA patients in the community-based …
Validation of the methotrexate‐first strategy in patients with early, poor‐prognosis rheumatoid arthritis: results from a two‐year randomized, double‐blind trial
…, SS Cofield, SL Bridges Jr, VK Ranganath… - Arthritis & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Methotrexate (MTX) taken as monotherapy is recommended as the initial disease‐modifying
antirheumatic drug for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The purpose of this study was to …
antirheumatic drug for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The purpose of this study was to …
Association of paraoxonase 1 gene polymorphism and enzyme activity with carotid plaque in rheumatoid arthritis
…, AH Gorn, J FitzGerald, VK Ranganath… - Arthritis & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To investigate the relationship of genetic and biochemical determinants of
paraoxonase 1 activity to carotid plaque as a surrogate marker of cardiovascular (CV) risk in …
paraoxonase 1 activity to carotid plaque as a surrogate marker of cardiovascular (CV) risk in …
Significance of sex in achieving sustained remission in the consortium of rheumatology researchers of North America cohort of rheumatoid arthritis patients
…, S Messing, G Reed, VK Ranganath… - Arthritis care & …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To determine whether men with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are more likely to
achieve remission compared to women. Methods RA patients enrolled in the Consortium of …
achieve remission compared to women. Methods RA patients enrolled in the Consortium of …
Ultrasound characterization of cutaneous ulcers in systemic sclerosis
…, J Grotts, M Matucci-Cerrinic, VK Ranganath… - Clinical …, 2018 - Springer
Skin ulcers in scleroderma (SSc) patients are considered a major challenge, both in clinical
assessment and treatment decisions. The objective of our study is to assess …
assessment and treatment decisions. The objective of our study is to assess …
Adaptation of American College of Rheumatology rheumatoid arthritis disease activity and functional status measures for telehealth visits
…, VK Ranganath, LG Suter, K Michaud - Arthritis care & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To provide guidance on the implementation of recommended American College
of Rheumatology (ACR) rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity and functional status …
of Rheumatology (ACR) rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity and functional status …