Objective Regular physical activity is associated with decreased morbidity and mortality.
Traditionally, patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been advised to limit physical exercise…

Objective From an immunologic standpoint, the mechanisms by which treatment with
tocilizumab (TCZ), a humanized anti–interleukin‐6 (anti–IL‐6) receptor antibody, results in …

OBJECTIVE: The Osteoarthritis Research Society International initiated a number of working
groups to address a call from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on updating draft …

OBJECTIVES: Kinematic gait analysis consisting of measuring gait parameters (stride length,
gait speed, dynamic joint angles) is a potential outcome measure in osteoarthritis (OA). …

Objective Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most frequently occurring vasculitis in elderly
individuals, and its pathogenesis is not fully understood. The objective of this study was to …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the pain and functional disability levels corresponding to an indication
for total joint replacement (TJR) in hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS: Design: …

The optimal management of pyogenic discitis is not agreed on. No randomized clinical trials
of short-course or oral antibiotic regimens have been published to date. To shed light on this …

OBJECTIVES: To develop clinical practice guidelines for the use of methotrexate in rheumatoid
arthritis (RA), using the evidence-based approach and expert opinion. METHODS: A …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate and compare four composite indices for assessing the activity of
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: We conducted a systematic literature review by …

Objective. The objective of this study was to identify predictors of response and remission to
tocilizumab (TCZ) in RA patients seen in daily routine clinical practice. Methods. The efficacy …