Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) can be detected by functional (lupus anticoagulant)
and/or by solid phase assays (anti-cardiolipin and anti-beta2 glycoprotein I). Although …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic and progressive autoimmune disease more common
in women than men (3: 1). Although sex-based differences may play a complex role in …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by articular and
systemic manifestations, such as anemia, fatigue, osteoporosis, and increased risk for …

3 Lauer SA, Grantz KH, Bi Q, et al. The incubation period of coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID19) from publicly reported confirmed cases: estimation and application. Ann Intern …

In recent years the use of biotechnological agents has drastically revolutionized the
therapeutic approach and the progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In particular …

The introduction of biologic disease–modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) has
dramatically changed the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, in a real-life …

The improvement of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) management has been strictly related to
methotrexate (MTX) long-term effectiveness, safety profile and its widespread use in clinical …

Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the survival on treatment with second-line
biologic therapy in RA patient non-responders to TNF inhibitors (TNFis) by comparing …

Autoantibody measurement is an excellent tool to confirm the diagnosis of rheumatic
autoimmune diseases. Hence, reliability and harmonization of autoantibody testing are …

Objective To evaluate the 12‐year survival of the first tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi)
treatment in a cohort of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, comparing the between‐groups …