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Medicine, General & Internal
So Young Kim, Dae Myoung Yoo, Ji Hee Kim, Mi Jung Kwon, Joo-Hee Kim, Hyo Geun Choi
Summary: The study found no association between pre-existing rheumatoid arthritis and the occurrence of Meniere's disease, regardless of age subgroup, suggesting that a history of RA is not related to an increased risk of MD.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Atiyeh Nayebi, Davood Soleimani, Shayan Mostafaei, Negin Elahi, Naseh Pahlavani, Amir Bagheri, Homayoun Elahi, Mahdi Mahmoudi, Seyyed Mostafa Nachvak
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) scores and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) activity. The results showed that individuals with higher DII scores had a higher proportion of positive C-reactive protein, lower fat-free mass and weight, and higher DAS-28 scores.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Dorien M. C. F. Sluijsmans, Daphne C. Rohrich, Calin D. Popa, Bart J. F. van den Bemt
Summary: This study investigated the impact of ACEi and ARBs on disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis patients, showing no association between the use of these medications and DAS28-CRP scores. However, ARBs users tended to use lower dosages of bDMARDs.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Yao-Wei Zou, Qian-Hua Li, Jing-Wei Gao, Jie Pan, Jian-Da Ma, Le-Feng Chen, Jian-Zi Lin, Ying-Qian Mo, Xue-Pei Zhang, Pin-Ming Liu, Lie Dai
Summary: The prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is 21.4%, and it is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), highlighting the importance of early detection and management.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Mai Hussein, Youssef M. K. Farag, Stephen Sonis
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between periodontitis, tooth loss, and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using a large national dataset. The results showed that RA was associated with a higher likelihood of having non-functional dentition, but there was no association with periodontitis after adjusting for confounding factors.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY
(2023)
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Immunology
Pei-Dan Yang, Kai-Jun Zhu, Si-Min Lin, Zhi-Xin Chen, Min-Ying Liu, Qing-Ping Liu, Chang-Song Lin, Cong-Qiu Chu, Qiang Xu
Summary: The study revealed that an increased neutrophil count may be associated with renal impairment in rheumatoid arthritis patients, particularly when the neutrophil count exceeds 7.5 x 10(9)/L.
IMMUNITY INFLAMMATION AND DISEASE
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jessica D. Murillo-Saich, Maria Luisa Vazquez-Villegas, Melissa Ramirez-Villafana, Ana Miriam Saldana-Cruz, Javier A. Aceves-Aceves, Laura Gonzalez-Lopez, Monica Guma, Jorge I. Gamez-Nava
Summary: The study found that myostatin levels were associated with disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), suggesting a mechanistic link between myostatin, muscle wasting, and inflammation in RA.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Dimitra Karapetsa, Arianna Consensi, Giulia Castagnoli, Morena Petrini, Matteo Tonelli, Stefano Gennai, Laura Bazzichi, Filippo Graziani
Summary: The study found a high prevalence and severity of periodontitis among Italian patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Patients with both periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis were more likely to have moderate to severe RA.
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Environmental Sciences
Chin-Chung Shu, Jia-Kun Chen, Po-Chin Huang, Jing-Shiang Hwang, Ta-Chen Su
Summary: The study found a negative association between urinary manganese level and pulmonary function in young adults, even when the level was within normal range. Additionally, women may be more susceptible to manganese compared to men. Further investigation is urgently needed to confirm the respiratory hazardous effects of manganese.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Dongwoo Kim, Yu Jin Lee, Eui Seop Song, Ahreum Kim, Cho Hee Bang, Jae Hyun Jung
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between muscle loss and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a Korean population. The prevalence of muscle loss, or sarcopenia, was found to be higher in Korean men with RA and women with RA in middle age (40-59 years). This suggests that muscle loss management should be emphasized in Koreans with RA.
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Rheumatology
Anna Shin, Se Rim Choi, Minji Han, You-Jung Ha, Yun Jong Lee, Eun Bong Lee, Eun Ha Kang
Summary: This study revealed that RA patients with sarcopenia are more likely to have a wide range of comorbidities compared to those without sarcopenia, indicating a significant association between sarcopenia and RA-related comorbidities.
SEMINARS IN ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM
(2022)
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Psychiatry
Bethany McDowell, Calum Marr, Clive Holmes, Christopher J. Edwards, Christopher Cardwell, Michelle McHenry, Gary Meenagh, Bernadette McGuinness
Summary: This study found that cognitive impairment is common in older adults with rheumatoid arthritis, and is associated with higher disease activity. The importance lies in emphasizing the control of inflammation to slow down cognitive decline.
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Rheumatology
Xanthe Marijn Edmee Matthijssen, Fenne Wouters, Navkiran Sidhu, Ellis Niemantsverdriet, Annette van der Helm-van Mil
Summary: MRI-detected tenosynovitis shows high sensitivity for early ACPA-positive and ACPA-negative RA, indicating that involvement of both juxta-articular (tenosynovitis) and intra-articular synovium is characteristic of RA. Sensitivity for RA is significantly higher than other diseases associated with enthesitis, such as spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis.
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2021)
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Rheumatology
Brigitte Michelsen, Kristine Thomassen Berget, Arthur Kavanaugh, Glenn Haugeberg
Summary: This study aimed to compare demographics and clinical characteristics between IA patients with and without neutralizing anti-drug antibodies (nADAb) against TNFi. The results showed that nADAb-positive patients had worse disease activity, physical function, and inflammatory markers, and were more likely to be smokers.
RHEUMATOLOGY AND THERAPY
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer
Summary: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of cross-sectional and incident arthritis or rheumatism among middle-aged and older adults in Thailand. Data from two consecutive waves of the HART study were analyzed. The results showed a low prevalence and incidence of SRA among middle-aged and older Thai adults, and several physical and mental risk factors for SRA were identified.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)