OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and prevalence of neuropsychiatric systemic lupus
erythematosus (NPSLE) and glomerulonephritis in ethnically diverse pediatric onset SLE …

The role of enkephalins, beta-endorphin, or other neuropeptides produced by the nervous
system in the alteration of immune responsiveness is generally unknown. The present studies …

Dupuytren’s contracture, and flexor tenosynovitis.’More recently, the syndrome of limited
joint mobility (SLJM) has been recognized as another important disorder contributing to …

Objective. This randomized controlled study addressed whether sonographic needle
guidance affected clinical outcomes of intraarticular (IA) joint injections. Methods. In total, 148 …

Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy ( 1 H-MRS) offers a unique insight into brain
cellular metabolism following traumatic brain injury (TBI). The aim of the present study was to …

OBJECTIVE: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) often demonstrates brain lesions in
neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE). The present study compared postmortem …

Glutamate, a major excitatory neurotransmitter, has been implicated as an important
mediator in the neurotransmission, potentiation, and negative affect associated with pain. We …

Objective: The present randomized controlled trial compared arthrocentesis of the effusive
knee followed by corticosteroid injection performed by the conventional anatomic landmark …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of cigarette smoking on disease activity and cumulative
organ damage in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods. Extensive clinical and …

Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy ( 1 H–MRS) offers a unique non–invasive
approach to measurement of N-acetylaspartate (NAA) and choline (Cho), putative markers of …