Sökning: "disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 7 avhandlingar innehållade orden disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug.

  1. 1. Associations Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Malignant Lymphomas

    Författare :Eva Baecklund; Christer Sundström; Anders Ekbom; Roger Hällgren; Tore Kvien; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Medicine; rheumatoid arthritis; malignant lymphoma; diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; disease activity; disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug; Epstein-Barr virus; germinal centre-like non-germinal centre-like subtype; Medicin; Dermatology and venerology; clinical genetics; internal medicine; Dermatologi och venerologi; klinisk genetik; invärtesmedicin;

    Sammanfattning : Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of developing malignant lymphoma, although details about this association remain unclear. The aims of this thesis were to investigate risk factors for lymphoma in patients with RA and to characterize these lymphomas regarding subtype, presence of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), clinical manifestations and prognosis. LÄS MER

  3. 2. The impact of autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the impact of RA on AITD

    Författare :Kristin Waldenlind; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Study I. Background: The Swedish National Patient Register (NPR) is a unique source for the identification of large cohorts of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. The general validity of this register has been reported to be high. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Exploring a national practice-based register for the management of rheumatoid arthritis

    Författare :Cheryl Carli; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory, auto-immune disease with an unpredictable and debilitating course. From diagnosis and onward, RA patients who need treatment with anti-rheumatic drugs will require on-going contact with health care professionals to ensure adequate management of their disease. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Patient Reported Outcomes and Orthopedic Surgery in Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Författare :Korosh Hekmat; Malmö Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Orthopaedic Surgery; Patient Reported Outcomes; Outcomes; Epidemiology;

    Sammanfattning : Orthopedic surgery is used effectively in many patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis RA). The aim of modern pharmacologic treatment is to prevent joint destruction and reduce the need for orthopedic surgery. Patient reported outcomes (PROs) are important measures of the burden of RA. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Spinal fractures related to ankylosing spondylitis : Epidemiology, clinical outcome and biomechanics

    Författare :Yohan Robinson; Claes Olerud; Helena Saraste; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; ankylosing spondylitis; spinal fractures; Orthopaedics; Ortopedi;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Spinal fractures related to ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are often associated with serious complications. Therefore, knowledge of the incidence, best treatment, outcome, and prevention would assist in improving current guidelines. LÄS MER