Objective There are no identified clinical markers that reliably predict long‐term progression
of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in systemic sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma). Elevated C‐…

Objective To measure interferon (IFN)–inducible chemokines in the plasma of patients with
systemic sclerosis (SSc) and investigate whether the chemokine levels are correlated with …

Objective To examine the predictive role of HLA genetic markers in scleroderma renal crisis
(SRC), beyond the known clinical correlates, in a large population of patients with systemic …

Objective To evaluate the prognostic significance of baseline electrocardiogram (ECG)
abnormalities in a multiethnic cohort of patients with early systemic sclerosis (SSc) and to …

Objective. To examine the predictive significance of 2 pneumoproteins, surfactant protein D (SP-D)
and CC-chemokine ligand 18 (CCL18), for the course of systemic sclerosis (SSc)-…

Objective: To evaluate the outcomes of arthrocentesis with the new highly controllable, one
handed reciprocating procedure syringe compared with a conventional syringe. Methods: …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate physician control of needle and syringe during aspiration-injection
syringe procedures by comparing the new reciprocating procedure syringe to a traditional …

Needle phobia--fear of needles, syringes, intravenous therapy, and medical devices--can
seriously compromise medical care.(1-7) We hypothesized that a novel cognitive therapy …

Background: Greater than 50% of patients report significant pain with intraarticular injection
of hyaluronate. The reciprocating procedure device (RPD), also known the reciprocating …

Objective Illness behaviors (cognitive, affective, and behavioral reactions) among individuals
with systemic sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma) are of clinical concern due to relationships …