Arthritis care & research
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Arthritis care & research · Jul 2020
Observational StudyRheumatoid Arthritis Flares After Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty: Outcomes at One Year.
Most patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have active RA and report postoperative flares; whether RA disease activity or flares increase the risk of worse pain and function scores 1 year later is unknown. ⋯ Higher disease activity increased the risk of worse pain and function 1 year after arthroplasty, but postoperative flares did not.
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Arthritis care & research · Jul 2020
Comparative StudyComparison of the Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score and the Five-Factor Score to Assess Survival in Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis: A Study of 550 Patients From Spain (REVAS Registry).
To compare the accuracy of the Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score (BVAS), version 3, and the Five Factor Score (FFS), version 1996 and version 2009, to assess survival in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV). ⋯ BVAS and FFS are useful to predict survival in AAV, but the 2009 FFS has the best prognostic accuracy at any point of the disease course.
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Arthritis care & research · Jun 2020
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Instruction in Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Programs.
Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) in rheumatology in the US has advanced by way of promotion of certifications and standards of use and inclusion of core fellowship curriculum. In order to inform endeavors for curricular integration, the objectives of the present study were to assess current program needs for curricular incorporation and the teaching methods that are being employed. ⋯ MSUS is taught by a significantly larger number of rheumatology fellowship programs today. Multiple teaching strategies are used with common content, and barriers still remain for some programs. Most program directors favor inclusion of a standardized MSUS curriculum, with many favoring inclusion to be optional.
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Arthritis care & research · Jan 2020
Multicenter StudyRisk of Hospitalized Infection and Initiation of Abatacept Versus Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors Among Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study.
We aimed to evaluate the comparative risk of hospitalized infection among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who initiated abatacept versus a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi). ⋯ In this large cohort of patients with RA who initiated treatment with abatacept or TNFi as a first- or second-line biologic agent, we found a lower risk of hospitalized infection after initiating abatacept versus TNFi, which was driven mostly by infliximab.
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Arthritis care & research · Oct 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialMobile Phone Text Messages and Effect on Treatment Adherence in Patients Taking Methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Pilot Study.
To assess the impact of weekly text messages on adherence in patients taking methotrexate (MTX) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). ⋯ Our results showed evidence of a positive impact of text messages on adherence to MTX treatment for RA. The clinical benefit and the ideal target patient remain to be determined.