Systemic sclerosis: demographic, clinical, and serologic features and survival in 1,012 Italian patients
…, F Cozzi, M Sebastiani, C Michelassi, G La Montagna… - Medicine, 2002 - journals.lww.com
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease clinically characterized by different
degrees of skin fibrosis and visceral organ involvement (17, 19, 22). The etiology of SSc …
degrees of skin fibrosis and visceral organ involvement (17, 19, 22). The etiology of SSc …
Insulin resistance is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis
GL Montagna, F Cacciapuoti, R Buono… - Diabetes and …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between insulin resistance (IR)
and sub-clinical atherosclerosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Carotid artery …
and sub-clinical atherosclerosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Carotid artery …
Severe polymyositis due to Toxoplasma gondii in an adult immunocompetent patient: a case report and review of the literature
…, V D'abrosca, V Rizzo, S Nardiello, G La Montagna… - Infection, 2013 - Springer
Toxoplasmosis, a worldwide zoonosis caused by a coccidian parasite Toxoplasma gondii,
is more often asymptomatic in immunocompetent patients. We report the case of a 38-year-…
is more often asymptomatic in immunocompetent patients. We report the case of a 38-year-…
Body composition, bone metabolism, and heart structure and function in growth hormone (GH)-deficient adults before and after GH replacement therapy at low doses
…, C Carella, S Fazio, G La Montagna… - The Journal of …, 1993 - academic.oup.com
The effects of recombinant GH doses (10 micrograms/kg.day, 3 times a week for 6 months)
lower than those previously used in the treatment of GH-deficient adults (GHDA) on body …
lower than those previously used in the treatment of GH-deficient adults (GHDA) on body …
[HTML][HTML] Vitamin D deficiency in rheumatoid arthritis: prevalence, determinants and associations with disease activity and disability
M Rossini, S Maddali Bongi, G La Montagna… - Arthritis research & …, 2010 - Springer
Introduction The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and determinants of vitamin
D deficiency in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as compared to healthy controls and …
D deficiency in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as compared to healthy controls and …
Low dose recombinant human growth hormone normalizes bone metabolism and cortical bone density and improves trabecular bone density in growth hormone …
G Amato, G Izzo, G La Montagna… - Clinical …, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES Prolonged GH deficiency Induces alterations In bone metabolism and
structure. Trials In GH deficient adults (GHDA) employing high dose GH replacement therapy …
structure. Trials In GH deficient adults (GHDA) employing high dose GH replacement therapy …
High prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
…, R Buono, G Valentini, G La Montagna - Clinical …, 2007 - Springer
The objective of this work is to investigate the occurrence of atherosclerosis and metabolic
syndrome (MetS) in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients (pts). Twenty-four consecutive AS pts …
syndrome (MetS) in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients (pts). Twenty-four consecutive AS pts …
Echocardiographic alterations in systemic sclerosis: a longitudinal study
…, A Giunta, LT de Horatio, G La Montagna… - Seminars in arthritis and …, 2005 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the evolution of cardiac alterations in systemic sclerosis (SSc).
METHODS: Echocardiographic and echo-Doppler findings from 77 unselected SSc patients …
METHODS: Echocardiographic and echo-Doppler findings from 77 unselected SSc patients …
The arthropathy of systemic sclerosis: a 12 month prospective clinical and imaging study
G La Montagna, A Sodano, V Capurro, D Malesci… - Skeletal radiology, 2005 - Springer
Objective To assess the clinical and radiological features of systemic sclerosis (SSc) joint
involvement in a prospective cross-sectional study. Design and patients Seventy-six …
involvement in a prospective cross-sectional study. Design and patients Seventy-six …
Relationship of focal erosions, bone mineral density, and parathyroid hormone in rheumatoid arthritis
…, B Frediani, A Iagnocco, G La Montagna… - The Journal of …, 2011 - jrheum.org
Objective. To investigate the relationship among focal bone erosions and bone mineral
density (BMD), 25(OH) vitamin D (25OHD), and parathyroid hormone (PTH) values in patients …
density (BMD), 25(OH) vitamin D (25OHD), and parathyroid hormone (PTH) values in patients …