Advances in Rheumatology

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Maintained activity in ankylosing spondylitis patients treated with TNFi and/or NSAID for at least 12 weeks: a cross-sectional study in Brazil	38
Could ultrasound and muscle elastography be associated with clinical assessment, laboratory and nailfold capillaroscopy in juvenile dermatomyositis patients?	27
Takayasu’s arteritis associated with tuberculosis: a retrospective study	23
Brazilian guidelines for the management of tuberculosis infection in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: is retesting in latent tuberculosis screening appropriate and Safe?	23
Effect of curcumin on the expression of NOD2 receptor and pro-inflammatory cytokines in fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients	23
A brazilian nationwide multicenter study on deficiency of deaminase-2 (DADA2)	22
COVID-19 vaccination of patients with chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease	22
Efficacy of two doses of intra-articular ozone therapy for pain and functional mobility in knee osteoarthritis: a double-blind randomized trial	22
Reply to correspondence on the comment regarding the article “Shortened telomere length, anxiety and psychological stress in systemic lupus erythematosus: a cross-sectional study” (Advances in Rheumat	22
“In Memoriam” – Rosa Maria Rodrigues Pereira (1958 – 2022)	19
Systemic lupus erythematosus and risk factors for adverse outcomes in pregnancy: a single center retrospective cohort study in Northern Brazil	19
Role of type 2 ryanodine receptor stabilisation in autoimmune cell modulation	18
Comparative study of two laboratory techniques for the detection of HLA-B27 in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a cross-sectional analysis	15
Sacroiliac and spine imaging in spondyloarthritis: Does phenotype or sex matter?	15
Post-acute COVID-19 in three doses vaccinated autoimmune rheumatic diseases patients: frequency and pattern of this condition	14
Screening tools for obstructive sleep apnea in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus	14
Eye signs as a novel risk predictor in pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with systemic lupus erythematosus	14
Evaluation of the presence of neuropathic pain and/or central sensitization in patients with radiographic axial spondyloarthritis followed at a tertiary hospital	13
Incidence, prevalence and clinical features of systemic sclerosis patients from a southern Brazilian city	13
Registry of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (REMAS) from nine Brazilian research centers linked to tertiary care and teaching hospitals	13
Development and validation of entrustable professional activities (EPAs) for rheumatology training in Brazil: the Reuma-EPA project	13
Efficacy of switching from originator adalimumab to biosimilar adalimumab-AACF in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a 12-month observational study	13
2023 Brazilian Society of Rheumatology guidelines for the treatment of systemic sclerosis	12
Ultrasound joint examination by an automated system versus by a rheumatologist: from a patient perspective	12
Tuberculin skin test repetition after TNF-α inhibitors in patients with chronic inflammatory arthritis: a long-term retrospective cohort in endemic area	12

Inflammatory cytokines and their potential role in Sjogren’s syndrome risk: insights from a mendelian randomization study	12
Development of a questionnaire to assess the patient perspective regarding challenges in psoriatic arthritis treatment—a mixed-methods study	12
Patients with longstanding psoriatic arthritis can achieve DAPSA remission or low disease activity and it correlates to better functional outcomes: results from a Latin-American real-life cohort	12
Prevalence of subclinical systolic dysfunction in Takayasu’s arteritis and its association with disease activity: a cross-sectional study	11
HLA-B27 positivity in a large miscegenated population of 5,389,143 healthy blood marrow donors in Brazil	11
Determinants of self-perceived burden among rheumatoid arthritis patients: a cross-sectional study	11
Predictive value of total CSVD burden scores in cognitive impairment among SLE patients on the basis of MRI evaluation	11
Endoplasmic reticulum stress in the salivary glands of patients with primary and associated Sjögren’s disease, and non-Sjögren’s sicca syndrome: a comparative analysis and the influence of chloroquine	11
Comment on “Shortened telomere length, anxiety and psychological stress in systemic lupus erythematosus: a cross-sectional study”	10
Cytokine-induced memory-like natural killer cells in systemic lupus erythematosus patients	10
Rare primary vasculitis: update on multiple complex diseases and the new kids on the block	10
IgG4-related disease—rare but you should not forget it	10
Correlation between Adalimumab concentration, anti-drug antibody and clinical efficacy in rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis	10
Safety of CoronaVac and ChAdOx1 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: data from the Brazilian multicentric study safer	9
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) biology and its proposed role in rheumatic diseases pathogenesis	9
Morphofunctional analysis of fibroblast-like synoviocytes in human rheumatoid arthritis and mouse collagen-induced arthritis	9
Evaluation of core decompression outcome in systemic lupus erythematosus with hip osteonecrosis: a retrospective cohort study	9
Tripled and sustained change in pregnancy-related annual mortality rates with systemic lupus erythematosus involvement: a nationwide temporal trends study, Brazil, 2006–2022	9
Baricitinib improves pulmonary fibrosis in mice with rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease by inhibiting the Jak2/Stat3 signaling pathway	9
The impact of normal serum complement levels on the disease classification and clinical characteristics in systemic lupus erythematosus	9
Self-esteem as a determinant of sexual function in systemic lupus erythematosus patients: a cross-sectional study	9
Risk factors for osteoporotic hip fracture among community-dwelling older adults: a real-world evidence study	9
Brazilian recommendations for the management of tuberculosis infection in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases	9
Advances and barriers in gender equity within Brazilian rheumatology: a two-year follow-up study	9
Translation, transcultural adaptation into Brazilian Portuguese and concurrent validity of the rheumatoid arthritis assessment scale (RAKAS–13/Brazil)	9
Transition clinics in pediatric rheumatology in Colombia: reflection on a necessary shortcomings	9
Decreasing delays in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in Brazil: a nationwide multicenter observational study	8
Comparison of clinical features, disease activity, treatment and outcomes between late-onset and early-onset patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. A sex- and year at diagnosis-matched controlled	8
Diagnostic performance of FIB-4 in detecting advanced liver fibrosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis using methotrexate	8
The use of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I in assessing cardiac involvement and Disease prognosis in idiopathic inflammatory myopathy	8
Reply to the letter on “Brazilian guidelines for the management of tuberculosis infection in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: is retesting in latent tuberculosis screening appropriate and safe?”	8
Effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on gout-related and cardiometabolic outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a scoping review	8
Rituximab combined with intravenous immunoglobulin in autoimmune diseases: a systematic review	8
Comparative effectiveness of abatacept versus TNF inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis patients who are ACPA and shared epitope positive	7
A comparative study of the efficacy of single and double centrifuged platelet-rich plasma and placebo (normal saline injection) on pain, ROM, and physical function of patients with knee osteoarthritis	7
Impact of sex in axial spondyloarthritis: insights from the Brazilian Registry of Spondyloarthritis	7
Immunomodulatory effects of atorvastatin on MRL/lpr mice	7
SIRT1 is transcriptionally repressed by YY1 and suppresses ferroptosis in rheumatoid arthritis	7
Screening crucial lncRNAs and genes in osteoarthritis by integrated analysis	6
Radiographic aspects in individuals infected by human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) with joint pain	6
Hyperuricemia and intravenous fat emulsion are risk factors for gout flares during active gastrointestinal bleeding: a case control study	6
Correction: Endoplasmic reticulum stress in the salivary glands of patients with primary and associated Sjögren’s disease, and non-Sjögren’s sicca syndrome: a comparative analysis and the influence of	6
The role of proteasome in muscle wasting of experimental arthritis	6
Non-cirrhotic Idiopathic portal hypertension in systemic sclerosis patients: report of one case and a systematic review of previous case reports	6
Hypocitraturia as a biomarker of renal tubular acidosis in patients with Sjögren’s disease	6
Gout comorbidities: results from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	6
Patients with overlapping dermatomyositis and psoriasis: an experience from a tertiary center and review of the literature	6
Effect of fatigue on quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: the chain mediating role of resilience and self-efficacy	6
CD19+CD24highCD27+ B cell and interleukin 35 as potential biomarkers of disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus patients	6
Performance of ultrasonography in diagnosis of calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease amongst Bangladeshi patients: an observational study	6

Extra-musculoskeletal manifestations driving the therapeutic decision-making in patients with Spondyloarthritis: a 12-month follow-up prospective cohort study	5
A retrospective cohort study of 203 patients with Takayasu arteritis: experience from a Brazilian tertiary center	5
Sarcoidosis: a general overview	5
Effectiveness and safety of biological and target synthetic drugs treatment for psoriatic arthritis: a systematic review with network meta-analysis	5
Effectiveness of prior intra-articular corticosteroid injection in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis undergoing progressive resistance training: a randomized controlled trial	5
AFG2B gene variants and elevated protein expression in lupus nephritis: new insights into childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus	5
Glial fibrillary acidic protein in fibromyalgia: its serum levels and antibodies	5
Exercises plus intra-articular injection for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review with meta-analysis	5
Challenges in implementing treat-to-target in rheumatoid arthritis: a perspective from Brazilian rheumatologists	5
Validation of a semi-quantitative ultrasonography score for knee synovitis in juvenile idiopathic arthritis and its association with clinical findings	5
Association of Tramadol Versus Codeine Prescriptions with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular diseases among patients with osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of propensity score-	5
Warrick score in rheumatoid-arthritis interstitial lung disease: a promising tool for assessing the extent and progression of lung involvement	5
Tetramethylpyrazine alleviates hypoxia-induced proliferation, migration, and inflammatory response of fibroblast-like synoviocytes via inhibiting the HIF-1α- circCDC42BPB pathway	4
Evaluating the role of active TGF-β1 as inflammatory biomarker in Kashmiri (North-Indian) patients with systemic sclerosis: a case-control study	4
Four-years retention rate of golimumab administered after discontinuation of non-TNF inhibitors in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases	4
Fasciola hepatica extract suppresses fibroblast-like synoviocytes in vitro and alleviates experimental arthritis	4
Evaluation of clinical impact of Interleukin 8 gene expression in patients with fibromyalgia	4
Safety and immunogenicity of influenza A(H3N2) component vaccine in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus	4
Association of systemic lupus erythematosus standard of care immunosuppressants with glucocorticoid use and disease outcomes: a multicentre cohort study	4
Referrals for rheumatologic evaluation following a positive antinuclear antibody test result. A cross-sectional single center Brazilian study	4
Glycosaminoglycans in osteoarthritis cartilage promote inflammation by preferential activation of the lipoxygenase rather than the cyclooxygenase pathway	4
Extra-articular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis remain a major challenge: data from a large, multi-centric cohort	4
Measurement properties of the Brazilian online version of the Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Tool (FiRST)	3
Ketamine in fibromyalgia: a systematic review	3
Determinants of myocardial fibrosis in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases	3
Principles of clinical genetics for rheumatologists: clinical indications and interpretation of broad-based genetic testing	3
TP53 and p21 (CDKN1A) polymorphisms and the risk of systemic lupus erythematosus	3
A narrative review on radiographic progression to monitor psoriatic arthritis activity	3
Role of Interleukin-17 family cytokines in disease severity of patients with knee osteoarthritis	3
Effectiveness and safety of secukinumab in ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis: a 52-week real-life study in an Italian cohort	3
Leprosy masquerading as systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report and systematic review of the literature	3
Compared efficacy of rituximab, abatacept, and tocilizumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis refractory to methotrexate or TNF inhibitors agents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	3
The influence of demography and referral medical specialty on the detection of autoantibodies to HEP-2 cells in a large sample of patients	3
Investigating the causal relationship between immune factors and ankylosing spondylitis: insights from a Mendelian Randomization study	3
Juvenile idiopathic inflammatory myopathies assessment by magnetic resonance imaging: a scoping review of protocols, scoring systems, and applications	3
Complicated grief following pregnancy loss in women with autoimmune rheumatic diseases: a comparative cross-sectional study	3
Nutritional screening and extraglandular manifestations in Sjögren disease: a cross-sectional study using the controlling nutritional status score and prognostic nutritional index	3
Home-based transcranial direct current stimulation for persistent pain state in rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized trial	3
Neuropathic pain and central sensitization in patients with rheumatoid arthritis attending a tertiary hospital	3
Ultrasound grayscale histogram analysis for early rheumatoid arthritis cartilage assessment	3
Lyme disease and Whipple’s disease: a comprehensive review for the rheumatologist	3
The vital role of CD19+CD24hiCD38hi regulatory B cells in rheumatoid arthritis: correlations with disease activity and treatment response	3
Clinical course of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis	3
Treatment with biological therapy is associated with faster recovery and lower frequency of treatment switch among rheumatic patients with Chikungunya fever	3
Spirulina ingestion and autoimmune disease onset or flare	3
Prevalence, comorbidities, and disease-related complications of rheumatoid arthritis in Colombia: a national cross-sectional study based on administrative claims data	3
Prolonged skin involvement distinguishes adolescent from childhood-onset IgA vasculitis: a large multicenter study with 687 patients	3
Diagnostic accuracy of synovial fluid progranulin vs. C-reactive protein in septic arthritis: a comparative biomarker study	3
Recommendations for evaluation and diagnosis of extra-glandular manifestations of primary Sjögren syndrome: results of an epidemiologic systematic review/meta-analysis and a consensus guideline from t	3
Uncovering the knowledge about systemic amyloidosis relevant to the rheumatologists	3
Blood levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in systemic lupus erythematous (SLE): a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Evaluation of rheumatologists’ knowledge of biosimilars	3
Evaluation of the prevalence of overactive bladder syndrome in patients with rheumatoid arthritis	2
Misconceptions about trigger finger: a scoping review. Definition, pathophysiology, site of lesion, etiology. Trigger finger solving a maze	2
Systemic and local antiinflammatory effect of magnesium chloride in experimental arthritis	2
Integrated safety analysis of tofacitinib from Phase 2 and 3 trials of patients with ankylosing spondylitis	2
The impact of hospitalization on mortality in patients with connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease: a medical records review study	2
The effect of PD-1/PD-L1 signaling axis on the interaction between CD19+B cells and CD4+T cells in peripheral blood of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus	2
Primary heart involvement assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance is associated with capillaroscopy abnormalities in systemic sclerosis	2
Fever in the initial stage of IIM patients: an early clinical warning sign for AE-ILD	2
Patients with anti-PM/Scl-positive and idiopathic inflammatory myopathy resemble anti-synthetase syndrome	2
Effect of multidimensional physiotherapy on non-specific chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial	2
Comment on “evaluation of the prevalence of overactive bladder syndrome in patients with rheumatoid arthritis”	2
COVID-19 on patients with immune-mediated rheumatic disease: a comparative study of disease activity, fatigue, and psychological distress over six months	2
Carotid atherosclerosis in the first five years since rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis: a cross sectional study	2
Having chronic back pain did not impact COVID-19 outcome in a low-income population – a retrospective observational study	2
Shortened telomere length, anxiety and psychological stress in systemic lupus erythematosus: a cross-sectional study	2
Hyperinflammatory status associated with COVID-19: clinical features of a pediatric series	2
Effects of interventions with resistance exercises on muscle strength, physical disability, and quality of life in systemic sclerosis patients: a systematic review with meta-analysis	2
What should rheumatologists know about Gaucher disease and Fabry disease? Connecting the dots for an overview	2
Prevalence of solid tumors and lymphoma in the Brazilian Sjögren’s Disease Registry (BRAS): an important concern for clinical practice	2
Effects of intra-articular injection of platelet-rich plasma on the inflammatory process and histopathological characteristics of cartilage and synovium in animals with osteoarthritis: a systematic re	2
Correction to: Morphofunctional analysis of fibroblast-like synoviocytes in human rheumatoid arthritis and mouse collagen-induced arthritis	2
Correction: Brazilian recommendations for the management of tuberculosis infection in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases	2
Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir in patients with underlying rheumatological diseases, in preventing COVID-19 related hospitalization and death	2
Clinical characteristics and risk factors associated with bone erosion in patients with tophi	2
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in low-income childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus patients	2
Ultrasound-detected synovitis in symptomatic hand osteoarthritis is associated with functional impairment: data from the LIHOA cohort	2
Progranulin mediates the onset of pristane induced systemic lupus erythematosus	2
Evaluating the performance and acceptability of an artificial intelligence digital health exercise platform in females with and without axial spondyloarthritis: a phase I study	2

Diagnostic accuracy of the leukocyte esterase test for native joint septic arthritis and prosthetic joint infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
II Brazilian Society of Rheumatology consensus for lupus nephritis diagnosis and treatment	2
Demographic, clinical, treatment, outcome, and comorbidities of patients with relapsing polychondritis: experience from Brazilian tertiary center, and literature review	2
Position statement of the Biotechnology Committee of the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology on the interchangeability of originator and biosimilar biologics in immune-mediated rheumatic diseases	2
Serum MMP-9, SP-D, and VEGF levels reflect the severity of connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases	2
Social conditions impact functional outcome in patients with hand osteoarthritis: the low-income hand osteoarthritis (LIHOA) cohort	2
Development of a new scoring system for predicting recurrent thrombosis in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome	2
Correction to: Baricitinib improves pulmonary fibrosis in mice with rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease by inhibiting the Jak2/Stat3 signaling pathway	2
Exploring somatosensory temporal discrimination deficits in rheumatoid arthritis: associations with disease activity and functionality	2
Brazilian Registry of Sjögren’s Disease (BRAS): a full picture of Sjögren’s disease in Brazil	2
Effectiveness of secukinumab in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in a Saudi real-world setting	2