Objectives: To examine the comorbidity burden in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
patients using a nationwide population-based cohort by assessing the Charlson …

Vasculitis, a systemic disease characterised by inflammation of the blood vessels, remains
challenging to diagnose and manage. Vessel size has been the basis for classifying …

选取明确诊断抗中性粒细胞胞浆抗体(ANCA) 相关性血管炎患者1 例作为研究对象,
描述病程中的临床表现, 诊疗思路及相应的检查结果. 患者明确诊断后, 调整治疗方案最终好转 …

Background: Funiculitis, an inflammation of the spermatic cord, usually results from infection
of adjacent structures like the epididymis, testis or the urethra. It is most frequently caused by …

Background Recent evidence suggests that cardiac involvement in patients with
granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) occurs more frequently than previously reported …

The systemic vasculitides are characterized by inflammation of the blood vessel walls. Most
vasculitides are idiopathic but sometimes a triggering event, eg, medication, can be …

To the Editor: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and sarcoidosis are multisystem
granulomatous diseases that may affect any organ including the kidney. The value of 18F …

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated
vasculitis (AAV) are diseases marked by inflammation of blood vessels. Vascular damage …

Introdução: Arterite de Takayasu (AT) é uma vasculite inflamatória crônica com
acometimento preferencial da aorta, seus ramos maiores e artérias pulmonares. A …

Interventions: This patient has improved with follow-up only. Outcomes: There has been no
evidence of a relapse of PAN over a 5-year follow-up period. Lessons: SOV presenting with …