Objective To compare the efficacy of tacrolimus (TAC) and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) for
the initial therapy of lupus nephritis (LN). Study design This is an open randomised …

Background: The aim of this study was to report the outcome of pure membranous lupus
nephropathy treated with prednisone and azathioprine (AZA). Methods: Consecutive patients …

Objective. To determine the efficacy of methotrexate (MTX) with infliximab (IFX) compared
with MTX alone in the prevention of atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness in patients with early …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a multisystem disease that affects the joints and various organs,
resulting in compromised quality of life and increased mortality. A wide spectrum of …

Objectives To study the association between the baseline IL-33 and soluble ST2 (sST2)
levels with disease remission and progression of carotid atherosclerosis in early rheumatoid …

Objectives To compare the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs),
cancer and infective complications in RA patients using Janus kinase (JAKis) and TNF (TNFis) …

Objective To examine whether Disease Activity in Psoriatic Arthritis (DAPSA) reflecting the
inflammatory component of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can predict cardiovascular (CV) events …

Aim It is generally accepted that hyperuricemia is commonly associated with psoriatic arthritis
(PsA). However, variations in ethnicity, diet and habitat may contribute to differences in …

Objectives This study explored whether the excess cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) risk
in RA could be ameliorated by suppression of inflammation using a treat-to-target (T2T) …

OBJECTIVE: We assessed whether a serum soluble receptor for advanced glycation end
product (sRAGE) levels were associated with a progression of carotid atherosclerosis and …