Background Increased risk of some comorbidities has been reported in spondyloarthritis (SpA).
Recommendations for detection/management of some of these comorbidities have been …

Objective To perform a systematic review on the reliability of ultrasonographic (US) synovitis
detection in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by B‐mode and power Doppler (PD) in image …

Background Joint counts are central to the assessment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but
reliability is an issue. Objectives To evaluate the reliability and agreement of joint counts (intra-…

Background Limited studies have examined the predictors of HRQoL among patients with
rheumatoid arthritis. This study helped to ascertain the predictors of HRQoL from the pool of …

Introduction Despite the availability of axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) recommendations proposed
by various rheumatology societies, we considered that a region‐specific guideline was …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that greatly impacts
one’s physical and psychosocial well-being. The purpose of this study was to explore the …

Structural damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) occurs early if inflammation is not treated
promptly. Treatment targeted to reduce inflammation, in particular, that of synovial inflammation …

Objective. Patient participation in research is increasing; however, practical guidelines to
enhance this participation are lacking. Specifically within the Outcome Measures in …

Objective Swollen and tender joints, important in assessing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) activity,
have traditionally been evaluated by health professionals. Whether patients can accurately …

BACKGROUND: Avian influenza virus (AIV) surveillance in birds is important for public
health. Faecal droppings from wild-birds are more readily available for such studies, but the …