Objective. To develop a standardized nomenclature system for the neuropsychiatric syndromes
of systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE). Methods. An international, multidisciplinary …

Objective. To study the risk factors for early work disability in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Methods. A sample of 159 SLE patients who had been employed at some time since …

Objective A dose–response relationship for hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), in terms of the
proportion of patients achieving the Paulus 20% criteria for improvement, had previously been …

Although total joint replacement (TJR) is a major advance in the treatment of patients with
osteoarthritis, its cost‐effectiveness has been questioned. We report the results of a study of …

… Fossel: Robert B. Brigham Multipurpose Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases Center,
and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Jodi Grosflam, MD Harvard …

Lung fibrosis can be observed in systemic sclerosis and in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis,
two disorders where lung involvement carries a poor prognosis. Although much has been …

Risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis were examined in a cohort of 121,700 female nurses
aged 30–55, followed in the Nurses' Health Study. Baseline information on reproductive …

Persistent slip bands in fatigued OFHC copper single crystals have been examined using
both replica and transmission electron microscopy techniques. In general, the dislocation …

Objective. To examine the sensitivity and positive predictive value of Medicare physician
claims for select rheumatic conditions managed in rheumatology specialty practices. Methods. …

Objective To determine the prevalence and socioeconomic and clinical predictors of early
organ damage in a cohort of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) of 2-7 years' …