The Study Group for Risk Factors for Rheumatoid Arthritis was established by the EULAR
Standing Committee on Investigative Rheumatology to facilitate research into the preclinical …

The preclinical phase of autoimmune disorders is characterized by an initial asymptomatic
phase of varying length followed by nonspecific signs and symptoms. A variety of …

Objective Autoantibodies have been demonstrated in single serum samples from healthy
subjects up to 10 years before they developed rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the time …

Methods Search strategy. We conducted an extensive search in the following databases:
Medline (1966 to January 2001), Cinahl (1982 to March 2001), Embase (1988 to April …

Objective. To quantify potential risk factors for septic arthritis, in order to identify a basis for
prevention. Methods. The occurrence of potential risk factors for septic arthritis in patients …

Objective There are insufficient data on the effects of long‐term intensive exercise in patients
with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We undertook this randomized, controlled, multicenter trial to …

Background Anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) are associated with increased risk
for rheumatoid arthritis. Objective To investigate the effect of the presence and levels of …

Objective. To assess the outcome and adverse prognostic factors of bacterial arthritis (BA).
Methods. In a prospective community survey of BA, data were collected at the time of …

Background During the transition to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) many patients pass through a
phase characterised by the presence of symptoms without clinically apparent synovitis …

Objective To determine whether anticitrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) exhibit specific
changes in Fc glycosylation prior to the onset of arthritis. Methods Serum samples of patients …