Medical Care Costs Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis in the US: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta ‐analysis
ConclusionsThe total and disease‐specific direct medical costs of patients with RA is substantial. Among bDMARD users, cost of RA care is over half of all direct medical costs.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - January 1, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Andrew Hresko, Jay Lin, Daniel H. Solomon Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Multi ‐center Delphi Exercise Reveals Important Key Items for Classifying Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
ConclusionThe Delphi exercise resulted in a set of 40 candidate criteria for the classification of SLE for subsequent assessment. This study comprised the largest panel ever involved in the development of SLE classification criteria, providing a broadly representative view of the current approach to classification SLE.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - December 30, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Gabriela Schmajuk, Bimba F. Hoyer, Martin Aringer, Sindhu R. Johnson, David I. Daikh, Thomas D örner, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Physical Therapists ’ Perceptions of Telephone‐ and Internet Video–Mediated Service Models for Exercise Management of People With Osteoarthritis
ConclusionPhysical therapists agree that telerehabilitation offers time‐saving and privacy advantages for people with osteoarthritis and perceive video‐delivered care more favorably than telephone‐delivered services. However, most do not like the lack of physical contact with either service model. These findings may inform the implementation of telerehabilitation osteoarthritis services and the training needs of clinicians involved in delivering care. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - December 29, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Belinda J. Lawford, Kim L. Bennell, Jessica Kasza, Rana S. Hinman Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Pelvic and Hip Kinematics During Walking in People With Patellofemoral Joint Osteoarthritis Compared to Healthy Age ‐Matched Controls
ConclusionPeople with PF joint OA walk with altered pelvic and hip movement patterns compared with aged‐matched controls. Restoring normal movement patterns during walking in people with PF joint OA may be warranted to help alleviate symptoms. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - December 29, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Kay M. Crossley, Anthony G. Schache, Hannah Ozturk, Jonathan Lentzos, Melissa Munanto, Marcus G. Pandy Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Contribution of Socioeconomic Status to Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Among Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
ConclusionThis finding suggests that for African American women with SLE without aPL, SES factors are key contributors to disparities in APO, despite monthly care from experts, whereas other factors contribute to disparities in SLE with aPL. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - December 29, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Elianna T. Kaplowitz, Sancia Ferguson, Marta Guerra, Carl A. Laskin, Jill P. Buyon, Michelle Petri, Michael D. Lockshin, Lisa R. Sammaritano, D. Ware Branch, Joan T. Merrill, Patricia Katz, Jane E. Salmon Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Impact of Disease Severity, Illness Beliefs, and Coping Strategies on Outcomes in Psoriatic Arthritis
ConclusionThis study offers support for the use of the CS‐SRM in explaining variation on psychological outcomes in individuals with PsA. The illness beliefs and coping strategies identified as predictors in this article are potential targets for interventions addressing PsA‐related distress and QoL. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - December 29, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Laura Howells, Anna Chisholm, Sarah Cotterill, Hector Chinoy, Richard B. Warren, Christine Bundy Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
The symptomatic course of foot osteoarthritis phenotypes: an 18 ‐month prospective analysis of community‐dwelling older adults
ConclusionThree foot OA phenotypes showed few descriptive or symptomatic changes over 18 months. Future clinical trials should consider that people recruited with mild‐to‐moderate symptomatic foot OA appear likely to remain relatively stable with usual care. Longer‐term follow‐up using additional time‐points is required to describe further the natural history of foot OA.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - December 29, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Thomas J. Downes, Linda Chesterton, Rebecca Whittle, Edward Roddy, Hylton B. Menz, Michelle Marshall, Martin J. Thomas Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Aspirin dose in Kawasaki disease – the ongoing battle
ConclusionLow‐dose ASA was associated with 3 times higher odds of IVIG re‐treatment compared to high‐dose ASA, with no significant difference in duration of hospital stay or incidence of coronary artery aneurysms.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - December 29, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Anita Dhanrajani, Mercedes Chan, Stephanie Pau, Janet Ellsworth, Ross Petty, Jaime Guzman Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
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Source: Arthritis Care and Research - December 23, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Tags: ARHP Announcements Source Type: research
Use of Diagnostic Performance of Clinical Examination Measures and Pain Presentation to Identify Patellofemoral Joint Osteoarthritis
ConclusionTypical clinical examination findings and knee pain patterns commonly thought to represent underlying PF joint pathology do not discriminate knees with PF joint OA from knees without OA or TF joint OA. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - December 23, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: J. J. Stefanik, R. Duncan, D. T. Felson, G. Peat Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Errata
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Source: Arthritis Care and Research - December 23, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Errata Source Type: research
Submissions Invited for Themed Issue of Arthritis Care & Research: Activity and the Rheumatic Diseases
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Source: Arthritis Care and Research - December 23, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Tags: ARHP Announcements Source Type: research
Cost ‐Utility Analysis of High Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid for Knee Osteoarthritis in Everyday Clinical Care in Patients at a Working Age: An Economic Evaluation of a Randomized Clinical Trial
ConclusionIntraarticular HMW‐HA added to usual care for knee OA is probably cost‐effective in the treatment of knee OA. (Source: Arthritis Care and Research)
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - December 23, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Job Hermans, Max Reijman, Lucas M. A. Goossens, Hennie Verburg, Sita M. A. Bierma ‐Zeinstra, Marc A. Koopmanschap Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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Source: Arthritis Care and Research - December 23, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research
