To assess the global and regional burden, long-term trends, and potential risk factors of vaccines-associated six types of rheumatic diseases (ankylosing spondylitis, polymyalgia rheumatica, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Systemic scleroderma), this study conducted disproportionality analysis based on the reports from the World Health Organization International Pharmacovigilance Database documented between 1967 and 2023 across 156 countries and territories. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study indicates that there is no significant association between the use of hydroxychloroquine and the risk of osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The paper concludes that optimal management of patients presenting with PsO, AAU, IBD, and undiagnosed chronic back pain should include referral to a rheumatologist. Conducting MRI in all patients enhances diagnostic accuracy. Open access article - no login required.
This study aimed to investigate the association of bisphosphonates with outcomes related to radiographic changes and pain in hip osteoarthritis over 4 years. Open access article - no login required.
This retrospective matched cohort study evaluates lung cancer risk in rheumatoid arthritis and RA-interstitial lung disease. Open access article - no login required.
This study found a potential causal association between educational attainment and rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, emphasizing the need for further investigation and potential integration of educational attainment into clinical practice to enhance treatment strategies. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study investigates the overall and sex-specific relationship between presence and severity of knee osteoarthritis with muscle composition, power, and energetics in older adults. Open access article - no login required.
This item provides evidence-based recommendations regarding screening for interstitial lung disease (ILD) and the monitoring for ILD progression in people with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs), specifically rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis, idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, mixed connective tissue disease, and Sjögren disease. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This item provides evidence-based recommendations regarding the treatment of interstitial lung disease in adults with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
To develop a non-linear mixed-effects population pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) model describing the change in the concentration of methotrexate polyglutamates in erythrocytes (ery-MTX-PGn with “n” number of glutamate, representing PK component) and how this relates to modified 28-joint Disease Activity Score incorporating erythrocyte sedimentation rate (DAS-28-3) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), representing PD component. Open access article - no login required
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the IL-6 inhibitor olokizumab on the pharmacokinetics of CYP probe substrates in subjects with active RA. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This cross-sectional study investigates the complex association between the oxidative balance score and rheumatoid arthritis in US adults. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Accurate measurement of disease activity in systemic sclerosis remains a significant clinical challenge. The Scleroderma Clinical Trials Consortium convened an Activity Index Working Group to develop a novel measure of disease activity. Open access article - no login required.
This study evaluated the cardiovascular risk of long-term glucocorticoid use by studying patients on stable disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and acceptability of the novel electrical therapy on sleep disturbance in autoimmune rheumatism diseases patients and its effect on immunologic factors. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study sought to determine the impact of hydroxychloroquine dose on the risk of hospitalizations for systemic lupus erythematosus. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study reports a low occurrence of new-onset SAIDs following COVID-19 vaccination, primarily IIMs, PMR, and inflammatory arthritis. Identified risk factors included pre-existing AID multimorbidity, mental health diseases, and mixed race. Open access article - no login required.
This study concludes that febuxostat combined with a low-purine diet can reduce inflammatory factors and alleviate the degree of pain in gout patients, significantly improving their clinical symptoms. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This item concludes that a higher exposure to glucocorticoids during the initial therapy of lupus nephritis was associated with better renal outcomes, at the cost of increased infections and mortality. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aimed to utilize Mendelian randomization (MR) methods to investigate the potential causal relationship between autoimmune liver disease and Sjogren's syndrome. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.