Hyperlipoproteinaemia(a) in patients with spondyloarthritis: results of the Cardiovascular in Rheumatology (CARMA) project.

Objectives: Cardiovascular (CV) disease is one of the main causes of morbi-mortality in spondyloarthritis (SpA), partially explained by traditional CV risk factors. Information on lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)], a non-conventional risk factor, in SpA is scarce. In this study we assessed the prevalence of hyperlipoproteinaemia(a) in SpA patients and analysed the possible related factors.

Spanish Registry of Recent-onset Psoriatic Arthritis (REAPSER study): Aims and methodology.

Aims: To describe the methodology of REAPSER (Spanish Registry of Recent-onset Psoriatic Arthritis), its strengths and limitations. The aim of this study is to identify prognostic factors for the clinical and radiographic course in a cohort of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) diagnosed within 2years of symptom evolution.

Methods: Multicenter, observational and prospective study (with 2-year follow-up including annual visits).

Comparative study of both versions of an immunoassay commercialized for therapeutic drug monitoring of adalimumab in rheumatoid arthritis.

Objective: To describe the results of the comparative study between both versions of an immunoassay commercialized for therapeutic drug monitoring of adalimumab (ADA) in rheumatoid arthritis (AR).

Material And Methods: 140 samples of patients with RA treated with ADA 40mg every 14 days were analyzed by both versions of the test (V1 or previous and V2 or updated).

Results: A good correlation was obtained by both versions.

Impact of the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound by rheumatologists in patients with shoulder and hand complaints compared with traditional clinical care.

Objectives: To compare the routine use of musculoskeletal ultrasonography (MSUS) with traditional clinical care in daily practice at shoulder and hand level.

Methods: An observational study was performed in four rheumatology departments. Within each department, 2 rheumatologists were selected; one rheumatologist used MSUS, and the other followed traditional rheumatology care.