The foot: still the most important reason for walking incapacity in rheumatoid arthritis: distribution of symptomatic joints in 1,000 RA patients
L Grondal, B Tengstrand, B Nordmark… - Acta …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Background and purpose Our knowledge of frequency of foot involvement in rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) is still often based on a study from Finland in 1956. Great changes in the treatment …
arthritis (RA) is still often based on a study from Finland in 1956. Great changes in the treatment …
The influence of sex on rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective study of onset and outcome after 2 years.
B Tengstrand, M Ahlmén, I Hafström - The Journal of Rheumatology, 2004 - jrheum.org
OBJECTIVE: This prospective study analyzed influence of patient's sex on early rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) within one year of disease onset and after 2 years' followup. METHODS: A total …
arthritis (RA) within one year of disease onset and after 2 years' followup. METHODS: A total …
[HTML][HTML] Infliximab therapy increases body fat mass in early rheumatoid arthritis independently of changes in disease activity and levels of leptin and adiponectin: a …
IL Engvall, B Tengstrand, K Brismar… - Arthritis research & …, 2010 - Springer
Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with changes in body composition and
bone mineral density (BMD). The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether anti-…
bone mineral density (BMD). The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether anti-…
Effects of protein-rich supplementation and nandrolone in lean elderly women with femoral neck fractures
…, P Carlsson, A Söderqvist, K Brismar, B Tengstrand… - Clinical Nutrition, 2004 - Elsevier
Aim: To evaluate the effects of a protein-rich liquid supplementation, alone or in combination
with the anabolic steroid nandrolone decanoate, on body composition, activities of daily …
with the anabolic steroid nandrolone decanoate, on body composition, activities of daily …
Abnormal levels of serum dehydroepiandrosterone, estrone, and estradiol in men with rheumatoid arthritis: high correlation between serum estradiol and current …
B Tengstrand, K Carlström, L Felländer-Tsai… - The Journal of …, 2003 - jrheum.org
OBJECTIVE: Men with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher than normal frequency of low
testosterone levels, but not much is known about other sex hormones. We investigated …
testosterone levels, but not much is known about other sex hormones. We investigated …
Gonadal hormones in men with rheumatoid arthritis—from onset through 2 years
B Tengstrand, K Carlström, I Hafström - The Journal of rheumatology, 2009 - jrheum.org
Objective. To evaluate changes over a 2-year course in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG)
axis in men with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from start of treatment with disease …
axis in men with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from start of treatment with disease …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of low-dose prednisolone on bone synthesis and resorption in early rheumatoid arthritis: experiences from a two-year randomized study
IL Engvall, B Svensson, B Tengstrand, K Brismar… - Arthritis research & …, 2008 - Springer
Introduction Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased frequency of
osteoporosis, mainly because of increased bone resorption. Reduction of disease activity is …
osteoporosis, mainly because of increased bone resorption. Reduction of disease activity is …
Effects of protein-rich supplementation and nandrolone on bone tissue after a hip fracture
B Tengstrand, T Cederholm, A Söderqvist, J Tidermark - Clinical Nutrition, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Osteoporosis is a major health problem worldwide. Low weight is
a major risk factor for low bone mass and fractures. The aim of this study was to investigate …
a major risk factor for low bone mass and fractures. The aim of this study was to investigate …
Bone mineral density in men with rheumatoid arthritis is associated with erosive disease and sulfasalazine treatment but not with sex hormones.
B Tengstrand, I Hafström - The Journal of rheumatology, 2002 - jrheum.org
OBJECTIVE: To quantify bone mineral density (BMD) in men with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
and to evaluate the influence of various disease-specific and non-disease-specific variables …
and to evaluate the influence of various disease-specific and non-disease-specific variables …
Increased DHEAS levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis after treatment with tumor necrosis factor antagonists: evidence for improved adrenal function.
…, S Werner, K Carlström, B Tengstrand - The Journal of …, 2007 - jrheum.org
OBJECTIVE: To determine if major reduction of inflammation with longterm tumor necrosis
factor (TNF) antagonist treatment has any influence on the adrenal and gonadal axes in …
factor (TNF) antagonist treatment has any influence on the adrenal and gonadal axes in …