Increased cellularity and expression of adhesion molecules in muscle biopsy specimens from patients with rheumatoid arthritis with clinical suspicion of vasculitis, but negative routine histology
Verschueren, P.,
Voskuyl, A.,
Smeets, T,
Zwinderman, K.,
Breedveld, F.,
Tak, P.
OBJECTIVE—Histological analysis of random quadriceps muscle biopsy specimens can be used to detect vasculitis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study aimed at determining the...
Benefit of anti-TNFα treatment for nephrotic syndrome in a patient with juvenile inflammatory bowel disease associated spondyloarthropathy complicated with amyloidosis and glomerulonephritis
Verschueren, P,
Lensen, F,
Lerut, E,
Claes, K,
De Vos, R,
Van Damme, B,
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Diagnostic characteristics of a gelatin based Waaler-Rose assay (Serodia-RA) for the detection of rheumatoid factor
Spiritus, T,
Verschueren, P,
Westhovens, R,
Bossuyt, X
Methods: RF was measured by Serodia-RA and rate nephelometry in 90 patients with RA according to the revised ACR criteria and 102 patients with rheumatological diseases other than RA. Sensitivity,...
A randomised comparative study of the short term clinical and biological effects of intravenous pulse methylprednisolone and infliximab in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis despite methotrexate treatment
Durez, P,
Nzeusseu, T,
Lauwerys, B,
Manicourt, D,
Verschueren, P,
Westhovens, R,
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Objectives: To compare the short term clinical and biological effects of intravenous (IV) pulse methylprednisolone (MP) and infliximab (IFX) in patients with severe active rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...
Which dose regimen for glucocorticoid pulse therapy in patients with severe refractory RA?
Buttgereit, F,
Burmester, G,
Bijlsma, J,
Durez, P,
Nzeusseu, T,
Lauwerys, B,
...
Is IV infliximab better than IV methylprednisolone for the treatment of patients with RA when methotrexate fails?
Smith, M,
Durez, P,
Nzeusseu, T,
Lauwerys, B,
Manicourt, D,
Devogelaer, J,
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