Current Rheumatology Reviews
Volume 17, 4 Issues, 2021
ISSN: 1875-6360 (Online)
ISSN: 1573-3971 (Print)
This journal supports open access
ISSN: 1875-6360 (Online)
ISSN: 1573-3971 (Print)
This journal supports open access
Aims & Scope
Current Rheumatology Reviews publishes frontier reviews/mini-reviews, original research articles, drug clinical trial studies and guest edited thematic issues on all the latest advances on rheumatology and its related areas e.g. pharmacology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical care and therapy. The journal's aim is to publish the highest quality review articles dedicated to clinical research in the field.
Current Rheumatology Reviews
,Volume 17
-Number 3
Review Article (Mini-Review)
Rheumatological Diseases in HIV Infection
, 17(3): 271 - 282Liberato Giardullo*, Ada Corrado*, Nicola Maruotti, Cinzia Rotondo* and Francesco Paolo Cantatore*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397116999201208213717
Rheumatological Diseases in HIV Infection
Review Article
Ambiguities in Neutrophil Extracellular Traps. Ongoing Concepts and Potential Biomarkers for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Narrative Review
, 17(3): 283 - 293Andrei S. Trofimenko*, Elena E. Mozgovaya, Svetlana A. Bedina and Alexander A. Spasov
DOI: 10.2174/1573397116666201221113100
Ambiguities in Neutrophil Extracellular Traps. Ongoing Concepts and Potential Biomarkers for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Narrative Review
Research Article
Does Intra-Articular Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma Have an Effect on Cartilage Thickness in Patients with Primary Knee Osteoarthritis?
, 17(3): 294 - 302Noha M. Abdel Baki*, Zeinab O. Nawito, Nehal M. S. Abdelsalam, Dina Sabry, Hossam Elashmawy, Nagy A. Seleem, Azza Ali Abdel-azeem Taha and Mohamed El Ghobashy
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210114151701
Does Intra-Articular Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma Have an Effect on Cartilage Thickness in Patients with Primary Knee Osteoarthritis?
Research Article
Mental Health Problems Experienced by Patients with Rheumatic Diseases During COVID-19 Pandemic
, 17(3): 303 - 311Anass Adnine, Khawla Nadiri, Ilias Soussan, Siriman Coulibaly, Khadija Berrada, Adil Najdi and Fatima E. Abourazzak*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210127124544
Mental Health Problems Experienced by Patients with Rheumatic Diseases During COVID-19 Pandemic
Research Article
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio, Platelet-to-lymphocyte Ratio, C-reactive Protein to Albumin Ratio, and Albumin to Fibrinogen Ratio in Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Monocentric Study
, 17(3): 312 - 317Maroua Slouma, Safa Rahmouni*, Rim Dhahri, Imen Gharsallah, Leila Metoui and Bassem Louzir
DOI: 10.2174/1573397116666201224105359
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio, Platelet-to-lymphocyte Ratio, C-reactive Protein to Albumin Ratio, and Albumin to Fibrinogen Ratio in Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Monocentric Study
Research Article
Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Overlooked during COVID-19 Pandemic: How are They Doing and Behaving?
, 17(3): 318 - 326Anass Adnine, Ilias Soussan, Khawla Nadiri, Siriman Coulibaly, Khadija Berrada, Adil Najdi and Fatima Ezzahra Abourazzak *
DOI: 10.2174/1573397116666201228144318
Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Overlooked during COVID-19 Pandemic: How are They Doing and Behaving?
Research Article
The Paradoxical Reaction to Rituximab in Six Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Patients: How Could it be Explained and Managed?
, 17(3): 327 - 330Samira Alesaeidi, Seyed Mohammad Piri and Soheil Tavakolpour*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210219121659
The Paradoxical Reaction to Rituximab in Six Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Patients: How Could it be Explained and Managed?
Research Article
Concomitant Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia and Ankylosing Spondylitis: Relation to Clinical Features and Plasma Pentraxin -3 Level
, 17(3): 331 - 341Eman Baraka*, Mona Balata, Shereen Ahmed, Mona El-Blbehisy and Enas Elattar
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210114110823
Concomitant Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia and Ankylosing Spondylitis: Relation to Clinical Features and Plasma Pentraxin -3 Level
Articles Ahead of Print
Lymphadenopathy as a Prodrome for Systemic Lupus Erythematous
Neha Kinariwalla*, Kelly Steed and Prabjot S. Mundi
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210902151130
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Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Sclerosis: A Single-center Retrospective Analysis
Müçteba Enes Yayla*, Gülşah Balcı , Murat Torgutalp, Didem Şahin Eroğlu, Ayşe Bahar Keleşoğlu Dinçer , Emine Gözde Aydemir Gülöksüz, Serdar Sezer , Mehmet Levent Yüksel, Aşkın Ateş, Tahsin Murat Turgay and Gülay Kınıklı
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210913104029
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HCV and Autoimmunity in Rheumatic Diseases
Alberto Altomare, Addolorata Corrado, Nicola Maruotti, Daniela Cici and Francesco Paolo Cantatore
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210812141524
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Complications of Paget Bone Disease: A Study of 69 Patients
Saoussen Miladi, Leila Rouached*, Kaouther Maatallah, Safa Rahmouni, Alia Fazaa, Meriem Sellami, Hanen Ferjani , Dhia Kaffel, Wafa Hamdi, Kawther Ben Abdelghani and Ahmed Laatar
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210908102615
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Hypovitaminosis D in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: Frequency and Consequences
Gehan Elolemy*, Waleed Hassan, Mohamed Nasr and Eman Baraka
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210308122515
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No Association of MicroRNA-146a rs2910164 Polymorphism and Risk of Primary Gout Development in Chinese Han Populations: A Case-control Study
Yu-Feng Qing*, Quan-Bo Zhang, Fei Dai, Yu-Qin Huang, Jian-Xiong Zheng, Yi-Ping Tang, Zeng-Rong Dong and Shun-Bing Wang
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210726125632
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Instructions of Daily Care in Overweight and Obese Knee Osteoarthritis Participants
Muhammad Tariq Rafiq*, Mohamad Shariff A Hamid, Eliza Hafiz, Farid Ahmad Chaudhary and Muhammad Irfan Khan
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210727095552
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Comparison of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Clinical Features in Patients Depending on Involvement or Absence of Kidney Involvement
Mateusz Puchala , Andrzej Rydzewski, Ilona Kowalik and Małgorzata Wisłowska*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210726143757
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The Role of Rehabilitation Exercises on Weight, Functional Strength, and Exercise Adherence in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients
Muhammad Tariq Rafiq*, Mohamad Shariff Abdul Hamid , Eliza Hafiz, Khalid Rashid and Farid Ahmad Chaudhary
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210719101551
View Abstract
Correlations and Influence of TAP2 Genes Polymorphisms and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Propensity
Zahra Rezaieyazdi, Hosein Nomani, Mohammad Reza Hatef, Jalil Tavakol Afshari, Mahnaz Abbasi, Habibollah Esmaily and Mandana Khodashahi*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210309152847
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Abstracts Ahead of Print
Associated factors with the severity of hip involvement in spondyloarthritis and efficacy of TNF α inhibitors in these patients
Maroua Slouma, Safa Rahmouni*, Rim Dhahri, Elhem Cheour, Imen Gharsallah*, Leila Metoui and Bassem Louzir
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666211012110212
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Evaluation of Botulinum Toxin Type A and its Potential Effect on Exacerbated Raynaud's Phenomenon in Hospitalized Scleroderma Patients
Seyed Mostafa Seyedmardani*, Mir Amir Aghdashi , Shaida Soltani and Golshan Kamali Zonouz
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666211012105611
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Rheumatologic aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic: a practical resource for physicians in Kuwait and the Gulf region based on recommendations by the Kuwait Association of Rheumatology (KAR)
Baron F*, Alhajeri H, Abutiban F, Almutairi M, Alawadhi A, Aldei A, Alherz A, Ali Y, Alsayegh S, Dehrab A, Ghanem A, Hajji E, Hayat S, Saleh K, Shaikh-Alsooq R, Tarakmah H, Albasri A, Alenezi A, Alhadhood N, Alkanderi W, Almathkoori A, Almutairi N, Alturki A, Alkadi A and Behbahani H
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666211007091256
View Abstract
Role of the osteochondral unit in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis: focus on the potential use of clodronate
Luigi Molfetta, Andrea Casabella, Sergio Rosini, Gianantonio Saviola* and Andrea Palermo
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666211006094117
View Abstract
Is Fibromyalgia Associated with Borrelia Specific T Lymphocytes?
Basant K. Puri*, Gary S. Lee and Armin Schwarzbach
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210924152636
View Abstract
Gait in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: A systematic review of the literature
Julie Soulard*, Jacques Vaillant and Nicolas Vuillerme
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210921114949
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A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Clinical Studies on Ankylosing Spondylitis and Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio
Nastaran Khorrampazhouh, Alireza Omranzadeh, Bahare Fazeli, Ahmadreza Zarifian, Alireza Ghodsi, Fatemeh Amirkhanlou, Amin Saberi, Soheil Arekhi, Mohammad Amin Bayat Tork, Zeinab Goudarzi and Maliheh Dadgar Moghadam*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210921114431
View Abstract
Association of Large Vessel Aneurysm/Pseudo-Aneurysm/Aortitis and Deep Vein Thrombosis in Patients with Behçet’s Disease: A Case Report
Saeedeh Shenavandeh*, Hamed Ghoddusi Johari and Elham Aflaki
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210920154400
View Abstract
Do we have good activity indices in systemic sclerosis?
Laura Groseanu*, Sorana Petrescu, Andra Balanescu, Violeta Bojinca, Daniela Opris-Belinski, Florian Berghea, Diana Mazilu, Ioana Saulescu, Andreea Borangiu, Sanziana Daia-Iliescu, Cosmin Constantinescu, Claudia Cobilinschi, Mihai Abobului, Maria Magdalena Negru and Ruxandra Ionescu
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210913102759
View Abstract
Psoriatic Arthritis and Risk of Vertebral Fracture: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Nipith Charoenngam, Ben Ponvilawan, Jerapas Thongpiya*, Pitchaporn Yingchoncharoen and Patompong Ungprasert
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210908094349
View Abstract
Published Contents
Editor's Choice
Mental Health Problems Experienced by Patients with Rheumatic Diseases During COVID-19 Pandemic
, 2021; 17(3): 303 - 311Anass Adnine, Khawla Nadiri, Ilias Soussan, Siriman Coulibaly, Khadija Berrada, Adil Najdi and Fatima E. Abourazzak*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210127124544
Evaluating the Efficacy of Intra-articular Injections of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients and its Impact on Inflammatory Cytokines, Disease Activity and Quality of Life
, 2021; 17(2): 232 - 241Dalia S. Saif*, Nagwa N. Hegazy and Enas S. Zahran
DOI: 10.2174/1573397116666201113090629
The Role of Endostatin in Rheumatoid Arthritis
, 2021; 17(1): 68 - 75Priya Nijhawan and Tapan Behl*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397115666191127141801
Diagnostic Role of Survivin in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review
, 2020; 16(4): 267 - 279Mandana Khodashahi, Nayyereh Saadati, Maryam Sahebari, Zahra Rezaieyazdi and Neda Rastgou*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397116666200116095039
Evaluating the Relationship Between Serum Level of Interleukin-6 and Rheumatoid Arthritis Severity and Disease Activity
, 2020; 16(3): 249 - 255Elham Rajaei, Karim Mowla, Qodratollah Hayati*, Ali Ghorbani, Mehrdad Dargahi-Malamir, Saeed Hesam and Zeinab Deris Zayeri
DOI: 10.2174/1573397115666190206144223
Investigation of the Association Between Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness (IMT) and Cardiac Risk Factors in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
, 2020; 16(2): 125 - 133Zahra Rezaieyazdi, Sima Sedighi, Masoumeh Salari*, Mohammadreza H. Fard, Mahmoud R. Azarpazhooh, Peyman S. Tabrizi, Jalil T. Afshari and Masoud Saghafi
DOI: 10.2174/1573397116666191217122030
Immunopathogenesis of Behçet Disease
, 2020; 16(1): 12 - 20Israel Gañán Nieto* and José Luis Castañer Alabau
DOI: 10.2174/1573397115666190415142426
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA): Pathogenesis, Clinical Aspects and Treatment Approaches
, 2019; 15(4): 259 - 268Andrea Ciofalo, Giampiero Gulotta , Giannicola Iannella , Benedetta Pasquariello , Alessandra Manno, Diletta Angeletti , Annalisa Pace , Antonio Greco , Giancarlo Altissimi, Marco de Vincentiis and Giuseppe Magliulo*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397115666190227194014
Localized Scleroderma: A Clinical Review
, 2017; 13(2): 86 - 92Mark Tratenberg, Farrah Gutwein, Varuni Rao, Kirk Sperber, Amy Wasserrman and Julia Ash*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397112666160907105434
Synovial Inflammation Drives Structural Damage in Hand Osteoarthritis: a Narrative Literature Review
, 2017; 13(1): 43 - 50Luana Mancarella, Olga Addimanda, Carlotta Cavallari and Riccardo Meliconi
DOI: 10.2174/1573397112666160909105903
Open Access Articles
On the Mechanisms of Action of the Low Molecular Weight Fraction of Commercial Human Serum Albumin in Osteoarthritis
, 2019; 15(3): 189 - 200David Bar-Or*, Gregory Thomas, Leonard T. Rael, Elizabeth Frederick, Melissa Hausburg, Raphael Bar-Or and Edward Brody
Wallet Neuritis – An Example of Peripheral Sensitization
, 2018; 14(3): 279 - 283Md Abu Bakar Siddiq*, Israt Jahan and SAM Masihuzzaman
Unique Phenotypes and Functions of Follicular Helper T Cells and Regulatory T Cells in Sjögren’s Syndrome
, 2018; 14(3): 239 - 245Masako Saito, Kunihiro Otsuka, Aya Ushio, Akiko Yamada, Rieko Arakaki, Yasusei Kudo and Naozumi Ishimaru*
Potential Role of Rebamipide in Osteoclast Differentiation and Mandibular Condylar Cartilage Homeostasis
, 2018; 14(1): 62 - 69Takashi Izawa*, Islamy Rahma Hutami and Eiji Tanaka
Case-control Association Study of Autoimmunity Associated Variants in PDCD1 and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
, 2017; 13(3): 219 - 223Christina Tejeda, Alaine K. Broadaway, Michael J. Ombrello, Milton R. Brown, Lori A. Ponder, Mina Rohani Pichavant, Gabriel Wang, Sheila Angeles-Han, Aimee Hersh, John Bohnsack, Karen N. Conneely, Michael Epstein and Sampath Prahalad*
Work Ability in Fibromyalgia: An Update in the 21st Century
, 2017; 13(3): 180 - 187Annie Palstam* and Kaisa Mannerkorpi
Programmed Symptoms: Disparate Effects United by Purpose
, 2015; 11(2): 116 - 130Richard H. Gracely and Petra Schweinhardt
Inflammatory Pathways in Knee Osteoarthritis: Potential Targets for Treatment
, 2015; 11(1): 50 - 58David Bar-Or, Leonard T. Rael, Gregory W. Thomas and Edward N. Brody
Periodontal Pathogens are Likely to be Responsible for the Development of Ankylosing Spondylitis
, 2015; 11(1): 47 - 49Mesut Ogrendik
Development and Validation of a Patient Reported Experience Measure (PREM) for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and other Rheumatic Conditions
, 2015; 11(1): 1 - 7Ailsa Bosworth, Maureen Cox, Anne O’Brien, Peter Jones, Ify Sargeant, Alison Elliott and Marwan Bukhari
Exercise for Adults with Fibromyalgia: An Umbrella Systematic Review with Synthesis of Best Evidence
, 2014; 10(1): 45 - 79Julia Bidonde, Angela Jean Busch, Brenna Bath and Stephan Milosavljevic
The Concept of Early Systemic Sclerosis Following 2013 ACR\EULAR Criteria for the Classification of Systemic Sclerosis
, 2014; 10(1): 38 - 44Gabriele Valentini, Antonella Marcoccia, Giovanna Cuomo, Michele Iudici and Serena Vettori
Scanogram for Sagittal Imbalance of the Spine: Low Dose Alternative for a Safer Diagnosis
, 2014; 10(1): 35 - 37George M. Weisz, WR Albury, M. D. Houang and Marco Matucci-Cerinic
Nanoparticle-based Diagnostic Imaging of Inflammation in Rheumatic Disease
, 2014; 10(1): 3 - 10Jennifer L. Rogers, Teresa Tarrant and Jason S. Kim
Nanoparticles and the Mononuclear Phagocyte System: Pharmacokinetics and Applications for Inflammatory Diseases
, 2014; 10(1): 22 - 34Gina Song, Jennifer S. Petschauer, Andrew J. Madden and William C. Zamboni
Most Cited Articles
Review Article
Selenium and autoimmune diseases: A review article
, 2019; 15(2): 123-134.Maryam Sahebari, Zahra Rezaieyazdi and Mandana Khodashahi*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397114666181016112342
Review Article
Reinterpreting evidence of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease to understand etiology
, 2019; 15(4): 277-289.Emily K. Wu, Robert D. Ambrosini, R. Matthew Kottmann, Christopher T. Ritchlin, Edward M. Schwarz and Homaira Rahimi*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397115666190116102451
Research Article
The effect of neuropathic pain symptoms on remission in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis
, 2019; 15(2): 154-161.Fausto Salaffi, Marco Di Carlo*, Marina Carotti and Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini
DOI: 10.2174/1573397114666180806142814
Review Article
The assessment of anxiety and depression and its associated factors in SLE
, 2019; 15(2): 90-98.Andrew Kwan, Patricia Katz and Zahi Touma*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397114666180926101513
Clinical Trial
The effect of nanocurcumin on the improvement of knee osteoarthritis: A randomized clinical trial
, 2020; 16(2): 158-164.Kamila Hashemzadeh, Najmeh Davoudian, Mahmoud R. Jaafari and Zahra Mirfeizi*
DOI: 10.2174/1874471013666191223152658
Review Article
Lifestyle modification in rheumatoid arthritis: Dietary and physical activity recommendations based on evidence
, 2019; 15(3): 209-214.Leila Chehade, Zeinab Amanda Jaafar, Dana El Masri, Hassan Zmerly, Dima Kreidieh, Hana Tannir, Leila Itani and Marwan El Ghoch*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397115666190121135940
Review Article
Systemic lupus erythematosus and endothelial dysfunction: A close relationship
, 2019; 15(3): 177-188.Edoardo Sciatti*, Ilaria Cavazzana, Enrico Vizzardi, Ivano Bonadei, Micaela Fredi, Mara Taraborelli, Romina Ferizi, Marco Metra, Angela Tincani and Franco Franceschini
DOI: 10.2174/1573397115666181126105318
Review Article
Musculoskeletal manifestations of sarcoidosis: A review article
, 2019; 15(2): 83-89.Somayeh Shariatmaghani, Roshanak Salari, Maryam Sahebari , Payman Shalchian Tabrizi and Masoumeh Salari*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397114666180425111901
Review Article
Metformin one in a million efficient medicines for rheumatoid arthritis complications: Inflammation, osteoblastogenesis, cardiovascular disease, malignancies
, 2019; 15(2): 116-122.Elham Rajaei, Habib Haybar, Karim Mowla and Zeinab D. Zayeri*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397114666180717145745
Research Article
Combination therapy of apremilast and biologic agent as a safe option of psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis
, 2019; 15(3): 234-237.Samy Metyas*, Christopher Tomassian, Ramy Messiah, Tina Gettas, Christina Chen and Anne Quismorio
DOI: 10.2174/1573397115666181130094455
Research Article
Adenosine deaminase activity and HLA-DRB as diagnostic markers for rheumatoid arthritis
, 2019; 15(1): 44-49.Shirin Valadbeigi, Reza Saghiri*, Mina Ebrahimi-Rad, Shohreh Khatami and Hadi Akhbari
DOI: 10.2174/1573397114666180406101239
Systemic Review Article
Analgesic herbal medicines in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review
, 2019; 15(4): 290-303.Soudeh Teymouri, Hasan Rakhshandeh, Hamideh Naghedi Baghdar, Mahdi Yousefi and Roshanak Salari*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397115666190328150203
Review Article
Immune checkpoint inhibitors-related rheumatic diseases: What rheumatologist should know?
, 2019; 15(3): 201-208.Fusun Gediz and Senol Kobak*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397115666190119094736
Review Article
Genetics and epigenetics mechanism in the pathogenesis of behçet’s disease
, 2019; 15(1): 7-13.Jibran Sualeh Muhammad*, Muhammad Ishaq and Khalid Ahmed
DOI: 10.2174/1573397114666180521090335
Clinical Trial
A pilot study to evaluate the effects of oral N-acetyl cysteine on inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in rheumatoid arthritis
, 2019; 15(3): 246-253.Ghazal Hashemi, Mahtabalsadat Mirjalili, Zahra Basiri, Ahmad Tahamoli-Roudsari, Nejat Kheiripour, Maryam Shahdoust, Akram Ranjbar, Maryam Mehrpooya* and Sara Ataei
DOI: 10.2174/1573403X14666180926100811
Most Accessed Articles
Does Intra-Articular Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma Have an Effect on Cartilage Thickness in Patients with Primary Knee Osteoarthritis?
, 2021; 17(3): 294-302.Noha M. Abdel Baki*, Zeinab O. Nawito, Nehal M. S. Abdelsalam, Dina Sabry, Hossam Elashmawy, Nagy A. Seleem, Azza Ali Abdel-azeem Taha and Mohamed El Ghobashy
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210114151701
Ambiguities in Neutrophil Extracellular Traps. Ongoing Concepts and Potential Biomarkers for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Narrative Review
, 2021; 17(3): 283-293.Andrei S. Trofimenko*, Elena E. Mozgovaya, Svetlana A. Bedina and Alexander A. Spasov
DOI: 10.2174/1573397116666201221113100
Rheumatological Diseases in HIV Infection
, 2021; 17(3): 271-282.Liberato Giardullo*, Ada Corrado*, Nicola Maruotti, Cinzia Rotondo* and Francesco Paolo Cantatore*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397116999201208213717
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio, Platelet-to-lymphocyte Ratio, C-reactive Protein to Albumin Ratio, and Albumin to Fibrinogen Ratio in Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Monocentric Study
, 2021; 17(3): 312-317.Maroua Slouma, Safa Rahmouni*, Rim Dhahri, Imen Gharsallah, Leila Metoui and Bassem Louzir
DOI: 10.2174/1573397116666201224105359
Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Overlooked during COVID-19 Pandemic: How are They Doing and Behaving?
, 2021; 17(3): 318-326.Anass Adnine, Ilias Soussan, Khawla Nadiri, Siriman Coulibaly, Khadija Berrada, Adil Najdi and Fatima Ezzahra Abourazzak *
DOI: 10.2174/1573397116666201228144318
Mental Health Problems Experienced by Patients with Rheumatic Diseases During COVID-19 Pandemic
, 2021; 17(3): 303-311.Anass Adnine, Khawla Nadiri, Ilias Soussan, Siriman Coulibaly, Khadija Berrada, Adil Najdi and Fatima E. Abourazzak*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210127124544
Changes in Market Share of Biologic and Targeted Synthetic Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs for Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results from the Ontario Best-Practice Research Initiative Database
, 2021; 17(3): 349-359.Elliot Hepworth, Mohammad Movahedi, Emmanouil Rampakakis*, Reza Mirza, Arthur Lau, Angela Cesta, Janet Pope, John S. Sampalis and Claire Bombardier
DOI: 10.2174/1573397116666201211130337
Concomitant Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia and Ankylosing Spondylitis: Relation to Clinical Features and Plasma Pentraxin -3 Level
, 2021; 17(3): 331-341.Eman Baraka*, Mona Balata, Shereen Ahmed, Mona El-Blbehisy and Enas Elattar
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210114110823
Refractory Behçet’s Disease with Multi-organ Involvement - Learning from Failure
, 2021; 17(3): 360-364.Christiana Sieiro Santos*, Clara Moriano Morales, Elvira Díez Álvarez and Trinidad Pérez Sandoval
DOI: 10.2174/1573403X16999201228205028
Contribution of Ultrasonography of Hands and Wrists in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
, 2021; 17(3): 342-348.Saoussen Miladi*, Wafa Hamdi, Kaouther Maatallah, Asma EL Elj, Mouna Chelli, Dhia Kaffel and Mohamed Montasser Kchir
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210219120400
The Paradoxical Reaction to Rituximab in Six Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Patients: How Could it be Explained and Managed?
, 2021; 17(3): 327-330.Samira Alesaeidi, Seyed Mohammad Piri and Soheil Tavakolpour*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397117666210219121659
The Perfect Storm: A Rheumatologist's Point of View on COVID-19 Infection
, 2021; 17(2): 141-152.Senol Kobak*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397116666201029155105
Xanthine Oxidase and Transforming Growth Factor Beta-activated Kinase 1: Potential Targets for Gout Intervention
, 2021; 17(2): 153-161.Rajesh Basnet*, Sandhya Khadka, Buddha Bahadur Basnet, Til Bahadur Basnet, Buddhi Bal Chidi, Sanjeev Nirala, Radheshyam Gupta and Bidur Sharma
DOI: 10.2174/1573397116666201126162202
Cutaneous Autoimmune Phenomena of the Anti-TNFa Biosimilars. Casebased Review
, 2021; 17(2): 267-270.Eleftherios Pelechas, Alexandra Papoudou-Bai, Paraskevi V. Voulgari and Alexandros A. Drosos*
DOI: 10.2174/1573397116666201119151349
COVID-19 and Autoimmune Diseases: A Systematic Review of Reported Cases
, 2021; 17(2): 193-204.Mariam Ahmed Saad, Mostafa Alfishawy*, Mahmoud Nassar, Mahmoud Mohamed, Ignatius N. Esene and Amira Elbendary
DOI: 10.2174/1573397116666201029155856
Editor-in-Chief
Charles J. Malemud
Department of Medicine & Anatomy
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland, OH
(USA)
Biography
Department of Medicine & Anatomy
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland, OH
Biography
Biography of Charles J. Malemud
Charles J. Malemud received the Ph.D. from George Washington University in 1973 and completed postdoctoral studies at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1977. Since 1977, Dr. Malemud has been a member of the faculty at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine where he is presently Professor of Medicine & Anatomy in the Division of Rheumatic Diseases and Senior Investigator of the Arthritis Research Group. He has published over 230 papers, chapters and reviews primarily in the field of chondrocyte biology. Professor Malemud is on the editorial board of several rheumatology, immunology and musculoskeletal journals and is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Clinical and Cellular Immunology and Global Vaccines and Immunology.
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Current Rheumatology Reviews was launched in 2005. Dr. Charles J. Malemud serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the journal.
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