Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with increased cardiovascular event (CVE)
risk. The impact of statins in RA is not established. We assessed whether atorvastatin is …

Background Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at an increased risk of
infection relative to the general population. We aimed to describe the frequency and risk …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to gain information about the incidence of mechanical
Low Back Pain (MLBP) injuries etiology in elite track and field athletes and to assess the …

A 34-year-old woman of African ancestry had a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus
that was antinuclear antibodies (> 1: 640, speckled), anti-U1-ribonucleoprotein, anti-Smith …

Objectives This study aimed to demonstrate how to estimate the value of health gain after
patients with a multisystem disease achieve a condition-specific composite response …

Regular exercise provides many health benefits. Participation in sport is one enjoyable way
of achieving this desirable objective and should be encouraged. Sports participation is also …

Although neurological manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are well
recognised, myelopathy complicating SLE is rare. A 35-year-old woman presented with non …

Background: Diagnostic synovial biopsies (Bx) are key investigations which traditionally
involves an invasive orthopaedic arthroscopic procedure. Within our rheumatology …

Background Systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) is a multi-system autoimmune disease
which has a relapsing and remitting course. Patients with lupus nephritis (LN) are at risk of …

Background Patients with lupus nephritis (LN) are at risk of relapse and hence long term
disease monitoring is required. Here we undertook a prospective follow up of patients after …