[Musculoskeletal relevance of obesity: a new approach to an old topic].

Authors discuss the musculoskeletal aspects of obesity by applying a novel approach. Biochemical changes associated with obesity and especially metabolic syndrome, may have a great impact on the function of bones, joints and muscles. Therefore we need a new view and new strategies in rheumatic diseases.

Assessment of cognitive function in female rheumatoid arthritis patients: associations with cerebrovascular pathology, depression and anxiety.

We assessed cognitive function of female rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and analyze the determinants, with special focus on cerebrovascular morphology. Sixty methotrexate (MTX-) or biologic-treated RA patients and 39 healthy controls were included in a cross-sectional study. Smoking habits, alcohol intake and time spent in education were recorded.

[Adverse events during biological therapy -- focusing on dermatological side-effects].

Unlabelled: Biological response modifiers, especially tumour necrosis factor inhibitors have been proved to be very effective in the treatment of various immune mediated rheumatological, gastroenterological and dermatological diseases in the last 15 years. With their increasing use, the incidence of their adverse effects are more precisely defined. The aim of this cohort study was to analyse the adverse effects occurred within the study period in patients receiving biological therapy for rheumatological and dermatological autoimmune diseases.