Objective. Different sets of diagnostic criteria have been proposed for Sjögren's syndrome (SS),
but none have been validated with a large series of patients or in a multicenter study. We …

The relation between congenital heart block and maternal connective-tissue disease was
studied by antibody screening of serum samples obtained in connection with 45 cases of …

Objective. MTX is widely used to treat synovitis in PsA without supporting trial evidence. The
aim of our study was to test the value of MTX in the first large randomized placebo-…

We studied the autoimmune serologic features and histocompatibility antigen associations
of 27 patients who had a widespread, nonscarring and often photosensitive form of …

Abnormalities of the immune system are a major feature of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),
and the serological hallmark of the altered immunological status of patients with this …

Objective To confirm, in a randomized controlled trial (RCT), the efficacy of high‐intensity
progressive resistance training (PRT) in restoring muscle mass and function in patients with …

Background: Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is an important mediator of cachexia, and its
blockade prevents catabolism in animal models. However, little evidence shows that anti-TNF …

Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effects of hydrotherapy
which combines elements of warm water immersion and exercise. It was predicted that …

In 1924 Felty (27) reported the association of arthritis with splenomegaly and leukopenia.
The eponym “the Felty syndrome” was established in the English literature by Hanrahan and …

OBJECTIVE:. A Phase II trial was performed as a preliminary test of the efficacy and safety
of progressive resistance training (PRT) as adjunct treatment for rheumatoid cachexia. …