Analysis of synovitis patterns in early RA supports the importance of joint-specific factors.

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is classically considered a systemic disorder, but the role of local factors in driving synovial inflammation is increasingly being recognized. These joint-specific factors may consequently modulate disease phenotype.

Objectives: Our goal was to study the spatial distribution of swelling, tenderness and erosions in a large cohort of early RA (ERA) patients, to assess for patterns of simultaneously-involved joint clusters.

Anti-TNF Induced Sarcoidosis-Like Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Review Cases from the RA UCLouvain Brussels Cohort.

Introduction: Drug-induced sarcoidosis-like disease is a rare side effect of anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) agents in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. The most commonly involved organs in such condition are the lungs, skin, and lymph nodes. The aim of this study is to report the number of cases and the clinical manifestations of sarcoidosis induced by anti-TNF in our RA UCLouvain Brussels cohort.

Rectal plasmablastic lymphoma in Ebstein Barr virus positive and human immunodeficiency virus negative subject after external radiation therapy for prostatic cancer.

Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) represents a rare and aggressive subtype of diffuse large B cells lymphoma (DLBCL) most associated with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Prognosis remains poor despite various treatment approaches. We describe an evolution at six months of HIV negative PBL and Ebstein Barr virus (EBV) positive PBL with chemotherapy.