Predicting cardiopulmonary involvement in patients with systemic sclerosis: complementary value of nailfold videocapillaroscopy patterns and disease-specific autoantibodies
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DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kew402
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the prevalence of anti-extractable nuclear antigen (anti-ENA) antibodies in Dutch SSc patients and the predictive power of the combination of specific anti-ENA antibodies and nailfold videocapillaroscopy (NVC) patterns to improve identification of… read more here.
Keywords: nailfold videocapillaroscopy; anti ena; ena antibodies; anti ... See more keywords
AB0560 DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS AND STUDY OF CORRELATIONS IN A COHORT OF PATIENTS WITH INFLAMMATORY MYOPATHIES
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DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.2899
Abstract: Background: Inflammatory myopathies (IM) are a group of rare diseases that involve muscle inflammation. Several types are defined with a wide range of different manifestations and prognosis. Objectives: Describe the characteristics of the cohort of… read more here.
Keywords: inflammatory myopathies; none; none declared; cohort patients ... See more keywords
Anti-RNP antibodies are associated with the interferon gene signature but not decreased complement levels in SLE
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DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-221662
Abstract: Objectives The goals of these studies were to elucidate the inter-relationships of specific anti-nuclear antibody (ANA), complement, and the interferon gene signature (IGS) in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods Data from the… read more here.
Keywords: anti dsdna; gene signature; anti rnp; interferon gene ... See more keywords
Mixed connective tissue disease and severe renal disease – an apparent misconception?
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DOI: 10.5114/reum.2022.120762
Abstract: Dear Editor, Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a connective tissue disease characterized by the presence of anti-RNP (anti-U1 ribonucleoprotein) antibodies, and by a set of signs and symptoms that it shares with other connective… read more here.
Keywords: tissue disease; anti rnp; connective tissue; tissue ... See more keywords