Objective To identify in patients with Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) independent markers
that predict progression to definite systemic sclerosis (SSc) and to determine in patients with …

Our objective was to improve the currently imperfect classifications of idiopathic inflammatory
myopathies (IIM). In clinical practice, overlap features are common in IIM. This provided a …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc), or scleroderma, is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized
by microvascular involvement, fibroblast activation and excessive production of collagen with …

Dermatomyositis (DM) is a major clinical subset of autoimmune myositis (AIM). The
characteristic DM rash (Gottron papules, heliotrope rash) and perifascicular atrophy at skeletal …

Although indices of activity for systemic lupus erythematosus have been developed and
validated, a disease staging system requires the measurement of severity as well. We have …

Objective To compare perceived health status in women with fibromyalgia (FM) and systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE) using the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) Short Form Health …

Objective To describe successful therapeutic strategies in statin-induced anti-HMGCR
myopathy. Methods Retrospective data from a cohort of 55 patients with statin-induced anti-…

OBJECTIVE: We investigated whether brief supportive-expressive group psychotherapy
might reduce illness-induced interference with valued activities and interests (ie, illness …

Objective To identify determinants of mental and physical health as a function of disease
state in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods A sample of 129 SLE …

Objective As part of an ongoing study of health resource utilization and diminished productivity
in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the use of alternative medical …