Ultrasonographic evaluation of joint involvement in early rheumatoid arthritis in clinical remission: power Doppler signal predicts short-term relapse
CA Scire, C Montecucco, V Codullo, O Epis… - …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Objectives. This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of a systematic musculoskeletal
ultrasonographic (US) assessment in the detection of residual disease activity in patients with …
ultrasonographic (US) assessment in the detection of residual disease activity in patients with …
[HTML][HTML] Covid and cardiovascular diseases: direct and indirect damages and future perspective
…, L Garatti, N Ughi, C Rossetti, OM Epis… - High Blood Pressure & …, 2021 - Springer
SARS-CoV-2 infection determines a disease that predominantly affects lungs. However the
cytokines storms, determined by the huge immune response to the infection, could affect also …
cytokines storms, determined by the huge immune response to the infection, could affect also …
Comparison of clinical versus ultrasound‐determined synovitis in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
S Magni‐Manzoni, O Epis, A Ravelli… - Arthritis Care & …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To compare clinical evaluation and ultrasonography (US) in the assessment of
joint synovitis in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Methods Thirty‐two patients …
joint synovitis in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Methods Thirty‐two patients …
Sjögren's Syndrome Disease Damage Index and disease activity index: scoring systems for the assessment of disease damage and disease activity in Sjögren's …
…, N Del Papa, S De Vita, O Epis… - … : Official Journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. To develop valid instruments for the assessment of disease-related damage and
disease activity in Sjögren’s syndrome (SS). Methods. Data on 206 patients with primary SS …
disease activity in Sjögren’s syndrome (SS). Methods. Data on 206 patients with primary SS …
Safety and efficacy of anti-il6-receptor tocilizumab use in severe and critical patients affected by coronavirus disease 2019: A comparative analysis
Background As the novel SARS-CoV-2 pandemic occurred, no specific treatment was yet
available. Inflammatory response secondary to viral infection might be the driver of severe …
available. Inflammatory response secondary to viral infection might be the driver of severe …
Ultrasound imaging for the rheumatologist XVII. Role of colour Doppler and power Doppler
A Iagnocco, O Epis, A Delle Sedie, G Meenagh… - Clinical and …, 2008 - iris.unito.it
The use of Doppler ultrasound in rheumatology has grown in recent years. This is partly due
to the increasing number of rheumatologists who perforin US in their daily clinical practise …
to the increasing number of rheumatologists who perforin US in their daily clinical practise …
High IgA rheumatoid factor levels are associated with poor clinical response to tumour necrosis factor α inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis
…, R Caporali, C Alpini, S Avalle, OM Epis… - Annals of the …, 2007 - ard.bmj.com
Objective: To investigate whether rheumatoid factor isotypes and anti-cyclic citrullinated
peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies are related to clinical response in patients with rheumatoid …
peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies are related to clinical response in patients with rheumatoid …
[HTML][HTML] Detection and quantification of SARS-CoV-2 by droplet digital PCR in real-time PCR negative nasopharyngeal swabs from suspected COVID-19 patients
…, C Vismara, R Fumagalli, F Scaglione, OM Epis… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Since SARS-CoV-2-based disease (COVID-19) spreads as a pandemic, the necessity of a
highly sensitive molecular diagnosis that can drastically reduce false negatives reverse …
highly sensitive molecular diagnosis that can drastically reduce false negatives reverse …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 reveals multiple lineages and early spread of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Lombardy, Italy
…, M Antonello, C Vismara, R Fumagalli, OM Epis… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
From February to April 2020, Lombardy (Italy) reported the highest numbers of SARS-CoV-2
cases worldwide. By analyzing 346 whole SARS-CoV-2 genomes, we demonstrate the …
cases worldwide. By analyzing 346 whole SARS-CoV-2 genomes, we demonstrate the …
Presenting features of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and rheumatoid arthritis with PMR-like onset: a prospective study
R Caporali, C Montecucco, O Epis… - Annals of the …, 2001 - ard.bmj.com
OBJECTIVE To evaluate in a prospective study whether patients with polymyalgia rheumatica
(PMR) and patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with PMR-like onset show distinctive …
(PMR) and patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with PMR-like onset show distinctive …