Rheumatology international

01 17 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00296-026-06332-9

Changes in biventricular myocardial function after six months of ixekizumab therapy in patients with psoriatic arthritis: a prospective speckle-tracking echocardiographic study

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Nikolaos Kougkas, Dimitrios Deligeorgakis, George Koulaouzidis et al.

To evaluate longitudinal changes in conventional and speckle-tracking echocardiographic indices in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who achieved a disease activity index for psoriatic arthritis (DAPSA)-defined clinical response du...

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02 17 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00296-026-06322-x

Divergent approaches to rheumatoid arthritis–associated interstitial lung disease: a comparative analysis of international clinical practice guidelines

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Rodrigo Garcia-Salinas, Mario Chávez-Lopez, Ramiro A. Gómez et al.

Rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. We compared international and regional clinical practice guidelines to identify agreement, differences, and gaps i...

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03 17 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00296-026-06303-0

Tocilizumab for active rheumatoid arthritis in a patient with concomitant primary biliary cholangitis: a case based review

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Goran Šukara, Petra Dinjar Kujundžić, Anita Madir et al.

The coexistence of active rheumatoid arthritis and active primary biliary cholangitis represents a distinct therapeutic challenge. Evidence-based guidance for treatment selection in this clinical setting remains limited, and published ex...

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04 17 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00296-026-06330-x

Baseline characteristics and bone mineral density changes associated with lower fracture risk in osteoporosis: a retrospective cohort study

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Mariya Nedkova, Irina Momcheva, Tsvetanka Petranova et al.

Late diagnosis of osteoporosis with already existing low-energy fractures, often incorrect reassessment of fracture risk and suboptimal therapy is associated with significant unmet needs in high-risk patients. Predictors for fracture ris...

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05 14 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00296-026-06318-7

Temporomandibular disorders in women with psoriatic arthritis by history of psoriasis: a cross-sectional study

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Negin Yekkalam, Anders Wänman, Göran Isacsson et al.

Temporomandibular joint involvement in psoriatic arthritis may result in impaired jaw function and reduced oral health-related quality of life. Patients with PsA have generally been analyzed as a single group regardless of psoriasis hist...

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06 14 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00296-026-06324-9

Consumption of ultra-processed foods among patients with rheumatic diseases: a cross-sectional study and validation of the short screening questionnaire of highly processed food consumption (sQ-HPF) in the Greek language

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Eleni C. Pardali, Katerina-Maria Kontouli, Marianthi Karaventza et al.

The consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) has increased globally and has been linked to chronic inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and adverse health outcomes. Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) are characterized by chro...

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07 14 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00296-026-06328-5

Exploring the landscape of flagellate erythema as a rare cutaneous symptom of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy: a case series-based review

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Aleksandra Opinc-Rosiak, Milena Kaszubska, Aleksandra Nadel et al.

Flagellate erythema is an exceptionally rare cutaneous manifestation of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) with poorly understood clinical significance. We report two patients who developed zebra-like flagellate erythema: one with ...

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08 9 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00296-026-06325-8

Infectious comorbidities in pregnant patients with rheumatic diseases

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Kenzhekul Konysbayeva, Dinara Yerlanova, Dinara Makhanbetkulova et al.

09 9 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00296-026-06319-6

Retractions in the field of pregnancy and pain: bibliometric characteristics, reasons, and trends

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Dinara Yerlanova, Olena Zimba, Umida Khojakulova et al.

10 9 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00296-026-06316-9

Higher postoperative complication rates in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus undergoing surgical and obstetric procedures: a nationwide retrospective matched cohort study

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Francisco Eduardo Silva, Mirhelen Mendes de Abreu

Population-level evidence on postoperative outcomes in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remains limited. To compare postoperative outcomes between patients with SLE and matched controls and identify factors associated with complication...

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