The presence of muscle weakness and anti-Jo1 anti-aminoacyl transfer RNA synthetase (ARS)
autoantibodies are evaluated in the new European League Against Rheumatism/…

Aims To describe the methodology of the EPISER 2016 (study of the prevalence of rheumatic
diseases in adult population in Spain), as well its strengths and limitations. The aim of this …

A 65 year-old female with a history of sarcoidosis with pulmonary and joint involvement, who
after 5 years of diagnosis begins with central nervous system involvement manifesting as …

IgA vasculitis is a small-vessel vasculitis mediated by immune complexes. In clinical terms,
it is characterised by palpable purpura in the lower limbs, joint involvement in the form of …

Spondyloarthritis is a group of immune-mediated rheumatic disorders that significantly impact
patients’ physical function and quality of life. Patients with spondyloarthritis experience a …

A 65 year-old female with a history of sarcoidosis with pulmonary and joint involvement, who
after 5 years of diagnosis begins with central nervous system involvement manifesting as …

Objectives The ability of 18 F-FDG positron emission tomography (PET) to track disease activity
and treatment response in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) or Psoriatic Arthritis (…

Cogan's syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease that usually affects young Caucasian
adults and is classically defined as the combination of nonsyphilitic interstitial keratitis and …

Antisynthetase antibodies in clinical laboratories: the importance of clinical correlation and
indirect immunofluorescence. Response to: Comment on:‘Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies …

Dermatomyositis causes inflammation and damage of muscle and skin, and sometimes
involves internal organs, especially lung parenchyma. Patients with dermatomyositis still …