Objective To evaluate treatment with methotrexate (MTX) in patients with newly diagnosed
giant cell arteritis (GCA) to determine if MTX reduces GCA relapses and cumulative …

: DeQuervain tenosynovitis, which involves the abductor pollicis longus and extensor
pollicis brevis tendons, is much more common in women than men and is due to repetitive …

OBJECTIVE: To prospectively determine the efficacy and safety of etanercept in combination
with sulfasalazine (SSZ), hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), and gold in the treatment of …

The presence of circulating immune complexes (IC) in patients with infective endocarditis has
been well documented but the contributions of host and bacterial components to these IC …

• Six simultaneous skin biopsies were performed on each of 18 patients with systemic lupus
erythematosus. Variability was found both in the lupus band test (LBT) findings and in the …

Preview Dissuading patients who are determined to be tested and treated for Lyme disease
is a thankless task. However, calming their fears appears to be an important part of patient …

Preview As the tick season approaches, Drs Schned and Williams warn of the danger of
Lyme disease, a recently recognized tick-borne spirochetal infection. This disease usually …

Preview Lyme borreliosis is a relatively new disease, so much remains to be learned about it.
In this article, typical manifestations at each stage are reviewed. However, as the authors …

Indeed, the clinicians involved in the development of the SLEDAI were from teaching and
research settings. The patients’ profiles were generated from a center with a mix of primary, …

•:• Much has been written about the multiple manifestations of Lyme disease in the 17 years
since it was first described by Dr Allen Steere and associates. A variety of problems can be …