Seronegative spondyloarthropathies -- ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis 0.3-3.5 Polyarteritis nodosa 0.4-1.1 a Data are derived from three large series. Other ...

Mycophenolate performed similarly to cyclophosphamide for the treatment of systemic polyarteritis nodosa, indicating its potential as an alternative induction agent. The management of S-PAN continues ...

Patients respond to low dose steroids. Polyarteritis nodosa affects the arteries of the organs such as the kidneys, testes, skin and gastrointestinal system. The main features are nonspecific ...

Beau’s lines are horizontal indentations or ridges across fingernails or toenails, sometimes with a yellowish tint. They indicate an interruption in nail growth, often due to illness, injury, or other ...

There is an ongoing search for novel biomarkers to enhance diagnosing and monitoring patients with rheumatic diseases (RDs). We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the ...

The definition was a diagnosis of autoimmune disease (including rheumatoid arthritis, system lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's syndrome, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, Graves’ disease, Hashimoto's ...

Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks said so far this school year his office has received 275 emails from districts identifying families who are close to or have hit the 10% mark for days missed.

From wetting the bed to acne, we have crunched the numbers on the success rate of every single disability claim. It comes ...

Sex differences in the risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of patients with cardiovascular disease have been well described; however, the bulk of the literature has focused on heart ...