The prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review of population-based studies
KB Almutairi, JC Nossent, DB Preen, HI Keen… - The Journal of …, 2021 - jrheum.org
Objective To estimate the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from international
population-based studies and investigate the influence of prevalence definition, data …
population-based studies and investigate the influence of prevalence definition, data …
Risk of mortality in patients with giant cell arteritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Previous studies of mortality associated with GCA have shown conflicting
results. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the mortality risk …
results. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the mortality risk …
Increased mortality in ankylosing spondylitis is related to disease activity
G Bakland, JT Gran, JC Nossent - Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 2011 - ard.bmj.com
Background The onset of disease in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is generally earlier than in
other joint diseases, exposing patients to a prolonged burden of disease. Whether this is …
other joint diseases, exposing patients to a prolonged burden of disease. Whether this is …
Long-term efficacy and safety of pre-emptive maintenance therapy with rituximab in granulomatosis with polyangiitis: results from a single centre
E Besada, W Koldingsnes, JC Nossent - Rheumatology, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Objective. Rituximab (RTX) is an anti-CD20 antibody used successfully in granulomatosis
with polyangiitis (GPA) for induction and maintenance of remission. Our study aims to …
with polyangiitis (GPA) for induction and maintenance of remission. Our study aims to …
Anemia in early rheumatoid arthritis is associated with interleukin 6-mediated bone marrow suppression, but has no effect on disease course or mortality.
C Nikolaisen, Y Figenschau, JC Nossent - The Journal of rheumatology, 2008 - jrheum.org
OBJECTIVE: Anemia of chronic disease (ACD) is the most common extraarticular
manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but there is limited information on the cause and …
manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but there is limited information on the cause and …
Serum immunoglobulin levels and risk factors for hypogammaglobulinaemia during long-term maintenance therapy with rituximab in patients with granulomatosis with …
E Besada, W Koldingsnes, JC Nossent - Rheumatology, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Objective. Rituximab (RTX) is a B cell depleting agent used to induce and maintain
remission in patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA). As the development of …
remission in patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA). As the development of …
Levels of transforming growth factor-β are low in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with active disease
A Becker-Merok, GŲ Eilertsen, JC Nossent - The Journal of …, 2010 - jrheum.org
Objective. Cytokines are central regulators of the immune response but the workings of this
complex network in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are not fully understood. We …
complex network in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are not fully understood. We …
Baseline features and initial treatment as predictors of remission and relapse in Wegener's granulomatosis.
W Koldingsnes, JC Nossent - The Journal of Rheumatology, 2003 - jrheum.org
OBJECTIVE: To describe the course of disease activity and determine predictors of
remission and relapse in a population based cohort of patients with Wegener's …
remission and relapse in a population based cohort of patients with Wegener's …
Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society criteria for axial spondyloarthritis in chronic back pain patients with a high prevalence of HLA–B27
G Bakland, R Alsing, K Singh… - Arthritis care & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objective The Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society (ASAS)
classification criteria for axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) allow SpA classification of HLA–B27 …
classification criteria for axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) allow SpA classification of HLA–B27 …
[HTML][HTML] Mortality trends among patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Western Australia
Introduction With scarce comparative data on mortality in Australian patients with rheumatoid
arthritis (RA), we investigated temporal changes in standardized mortality rates for patients …
arthritis (RA), we investigated temporal changes in standardized mortality rates for patients …