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Influence of body mass index on cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis varies across anti-citrullinated protein antibody status and biologic use
Objectives The impact of body mass index (BMI) on cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is unclear. RA ...
RMD Open4d
Venous vessel-wall assessment with superb microvascular imaging in Behçet syndrome
Objectives Superb microvascular imaging (SMI) provides a more sensitive assessment of small vessels compared with power and colour Doppler ultrasonography (PDUS and CDUS). We aimed to investigate the ...
rmdopen.bmj5d
Predictors of response to TNF inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis: an individual patient data pooled analysis of randomised controlled trials
Objective To identify patient characteristics associated with responsiveness to tumour necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Materials and methods Individual patient data ...
rmdopen.bmj3d
Suitability for e-health of non-pharmacological interventions in connective tissue diseases: scoping review with a descriptive analysis
Objective Non-pharmacological interventions support patients with connective tissue diseases to better cope with and self-manage their diseases. This study aimed to map existing evidence on ...
rmdopen.bmj2d
Four trajectories of 24-hour urine protein levels in real-world lupus nephritis cohorts
Objectives A 24-hour urine protein (24hUP) is a key measurement in the management of lupus nephritis (LN); however, trajectories of 24hUP in LN is poorly defined. Methods Two LN cohorts that underwent ...
rmdopen.bmj4d
High p16INK4a, a marker of cellular senescence, is associated with renal injury, impairment and outcome in lupus nephritis
Objectives Because a significant fraction of patients with lupus nephritis (LN) develops renal impairment, there is a need to better understand the mechanisms underlying disease progression. Here, we ...
rmdopen.bmj5d
Association between serum urate level and carotid atherosclerosis: an insight from a post hoc analysis of the PRIZE randomised clinical trial
Objectives Elevated serum urate (SU) levels are associated with arterial atherosclerosis and subsequent cardiovascular events. However, an optimal therapeutic target SU level for delaying ...