Sialic acids are important cell-surface molecules of animals in the deuterostome lineage.
Although humans do not express easily detectable amounts of N-glycolylneuraminic acid (…

Background The adaptive immune response in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is influenced by an
interaction between host genetics and environment, particularly the host microbiome. …

Objective To investigate the effect of therapies on radiographic progression in patients with
axial spondyloarthritis (SpA). Methods A comprehensive database search for studies …

Pregnancy can pose a challenge to the physician caring for women with rheumatoid arthritis
(RA). While many women with RA experience a spontaneous improvement in joint pain and …

Objective To determine the incidence of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in a US population and
describe trends in incidence and mortality over 5 decades. Methods The previously identified …

The increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) associated with rheumatologic conditions
is well recognized and has been described extensively in systemic lupus erythematosus (…

Objective To examine demographic and clinical characteristics associated with diagnostic
delay in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Methods We characterized a retrospective, population-based …

Objective Currently, there are no reliable biomarkers for predicting therapeutic response in
patients with rheumatoid arthritis ( RA ). The synovium may unlock critical information for …

Objective To determine trends in the incidence and clinical presentation of ankylosing
spondylitis (AS), the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cardiovascular (CV) risk …

Background Discordance between patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and their rheumatology
health care providers is a common and important problem. The objective of this study …