Objective To study the incidence, predictors, and outcome of renal flares after successful
cyclophosphamide (CYC) treatment for diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis (DPGN) in …

Objective To compare the efficacy of tacrolimus (TAC) and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) for
the initial therapy of lupus nephritis (LN). Study design This is an open randomised …

PURPOSE: To report the long-term outcome of diffuse proliferative lupus nephritis (DPLN)
treated with cyclophosphamide (CYC) in Chinese patients. METHODS: Patients with biopsy-…

Objectives To study the efficacy of raloxifene in preventing bone mineral density (BMD) loss
in women receiving long-term glucocorticoids (GC). The study took the form of a parallel-…

Background: The aim of this study was to report the outcome of pure membranous lupus
nephropathy treated with prednisone and azathioprine (AZA). Methods: Consecutive patients …

Objective. To determine the efficacy of methotrexate (MTX) with infliximab (IFX) compared
with MTX alone in the prevention of atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness in patients with early …

Objectives To study the association between the baseline IL-33 and soluble ST2 (sST2)
levels with disease remission and progression of carotid atherosclerosis in early rheumatoid …

OBJECTIVE: We assessed whether a serum soluble receptor for advanced glycation end
product (sRAGE) levels were associated with a progression of carotid atherosclerosis and …

To study the clinical presentation, treatment and outcome of southern Chinese patients with
Takayasu’s arteritis (TA). This is a retrospective chart review study of 78 patients managed in …

Rheumatic diseases occur commonly in patients of childbearing age. The compatibility of
different Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) during pregnancy and lactation …