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Systemic Diseases

The Systemic Diseases group performs translational research based on at least 300 patients with systemic lupus erytomatosus (SLE), antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), systemic sclerosis, vasculitis, dermatomyitis, Sjörgen syndrome or autoinflammatory syndromes in order to better understand their pathogenesis (both at the immunological and genetic regulation level), study their clinical and biological expression (through the detection of new markers that help characterize each of the autoimmune diseases), study morbimortality (through epidemiological studies) and analyse patients' response to medications. With these goals in mind, we seek to improve the diagnosis, clinical monitoring, and prognosis of our patients.

Team

Albert Selva O'Callaghan

Albert Selva O'Callaghan

Main researcher
Systemic Diseases
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Esteve Valverde, Enrique

Esteve Valverde, Enrique

Postdoctoral researcher
Systemic Diseases
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Júlia Vivancos Pons

Júlia Vivancos Pons

Systemic Diseases
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Maria Roca Herrera

Maria Roca Herrera

Predoctoral researcher
Systemic Diseases
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Natalia Pozuelo Ventura

Natalia Pozuelo Ventura

Research technician
Systemic Diseases
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Pereira González, Mario Javier

Pereira González, Mario Javier

Predoctoral researcher
Systemic Diseases
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Albert Selva O'Callaghan

Albert Selva O'Callaghan

Main researcher
Systemic Diseases
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Esteve Valverde, Enrique

Esteve Valverde, Enrique

Postdoctoral researcher
Systemic Diseases
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Júlia Vivancos Pons

Júlia Vivancos Pons

Systemic Diseases
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Maria Roca Herrera

Maria Roca Herrera

Predoctoral researcher
Systemic Diseases
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Natalia Pozuelo Ventura

Natalia Pozuelo Ventura

Research technician
Systemic Diseases
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Pereira González, Mario Javier

Pereira González, Mario Javier

Predoctoral researcher
Systemic Diseases
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Research lines

Detection of retrovirus XMRV in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

The presence of the recently discovered retrovirus XMRV ("xenotropic murine leukaemia virus-related virus") is being currently studied in our lab in patients with SLE. This virus has been detected in blood samples of patients suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Interestingly, many patients with lupus also suffer from CFS. Based on these facts, with this project we establish as a hypothesis the possibility of finding XMRV DNA and RNA sequences in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from SLE patients, especially in those with CFS. We are nowadays setting up the already described XMRV-specific PCR and RT-PCR assays. We will also study the immunologic response of these patients against particular XMRV proteins.

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Development and validation of a consensus of a systemic disease activity index for primary Sjögren’s syndrome. EULAR Sjögren’s Task Force.

We are currently enrolled in this multicentre study supported by the “EULAR Sjögren’s Task  Force”  to elaborate and agree on a systemic disease activity index for patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome, that will be useful in the management of the disease. This study is coordinated by Dr. Raphaele Seror from the “Service de Rheumatologie Hôpital Bicêtre”, France.

IP: Roser Solans Laque

Development of the European Registry on Obstetric Antiphospholipid Syndrome (EUROAPS/EUROMAP).

The so-called obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome seems to have pathogenic, biologic, therapeutic, and evolution features somehow different from the ones observed in those patients who suffer from "classic" antiphospholipid syndrome. Although experience and scientific evidence seem to support this idea, there is a lack of information that allows us to suggest changes in the classification and/or therapeutic criteria. The European Forum on Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome has decided to carry on this project and it has chosen the Vall d'Hebron Hospital as the European Coordinating Centre. Many important Spanish and European hospitals will participate in this multicentric study.

IP: Jaume Alijotas Reig

DNA methylation study in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients.

DNA is hypomethylated in T cells from SLE patients. It may lead to an increase in the expression of some genes that are usually silenced and, consequently, autoimmune phenomena may develop. On the other hand, this "unprotected" DNA could be the responsible for triggering anti-DNA antibodies. To find out the reason why this DNA hypomethylation is taking place, we have evaluated the expression level of different DNA methylases and demethylases. We have observed that two demethylases (MBD2 and MBD4) are overexpressed in T CD4+ lymphocytes of patients with SLE. We are now studying the effect the overexpression of these proteins may have in the expression regulation of different molecules involved in the immunologic response.

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Projects

Estudio de expresión de antígenos en tejido tumoral de pacientes con Esclerosis Sistémica.

IP: Alfredo Guillen Del Castillo
Collaborators: Carmen Pilar Simeón i Aznar, Vicenç Fonollosa Pla, Maria Roca Herrera, Janire Perurena Prieto, Irene Sansano Valero
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 75020
Reference: PI22/01804
Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025

Ayudas para facultativos investigadores

IP: Sara Marsal Barril
Collaborators: Alejandro Gòmez Gomez, Miriam Izquierdo Sans, Judit Álvarez González
Funding agency: Fundación Española de Reumatología
Funding: 135000
Reference: FER/RECERCA/2021/MARSAL
Duration: 14/02/2022 - 13/02/2025

DECISION ON OPTIMAL COMBINATORIAL THERAPIES IN IMIDS USING SYSTEMS APPROACHES

IP: Sara Marsal Barril
Collaborators: Antonio Julia Cano, Javier Hoyo Pérez, Elena Granell Pallares, Adria Aterido Ballonga
Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Funding: 1079085
Reference: DOCTIS_H2020_SC1-BHC2019
Duration: 01/01/2020 - 31/12/2025

Caracterización de RNA-seq de células individuales de células T CD4 + patológicas en artritis idiopática juvenil oligoarticular y estudio de aplicabilidad traslacional

IP: Sara Marsal Barril
Collaborators: Nuria Palau Balaña, Luis Riera Soler, Estefania Moreno Ruzafa, Mireia Lopez Corbeto, Adria Aterido Ballonga
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 208120
Reference: PI19/00225
Duration: 01/01/2020 - 30/06/2024

Publications

Post-COVID-19 syndrome and diabetes mellitus: a propensity-matched analysis of the International HOPE-II COVID-19 Registry.

PMID: 37260447
Journal: Frontiers in Endocrinology
Year: 2023
Reference: Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2023 May 16;14:1167087. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1167087. eCollection 2023.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abumayyaleh, Mohammad; Akin, Ibrahim; Alfonso-Rodriguez, Emilio; Becerra-Munoz, Victor Manuel; Castro Mejia, Alex Fernando; Chipayo, David; El-Battrawy, Ibrahim; Feltes, Gisela; Fernandez-Ortiz, Antonio; Gonzalez, Adelina et al.
DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1167087

Mortality and severe neurological morbidity in extremely preterm fetal growth-restricted fetuses.

PMID: 37325877
Journal: ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Year: 2023
Reference: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Jun 16. doi: 10.1002/uog.26290.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Armengol-Alsina, M; Boada, D; Bonacina, E; Comas, M; De Diego, R; Figueras, F; Galindo, A; Gomez Roig, M D; Gonzalez, A; Herraiz, I et al.
DOI: 10.1002/uog.26290

Efficacy and safety of on-demand versus daily rupatadine in chronic spontaneous urticaria: A randomized trial.

PMID: 37597162
Journal: ALLERGY
Year: 2023
Reference: Allergy. 2023 Aug 19. doi: 10.1111/all.15854.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Baron, Jens; Brehler, Randolf; Ferrer, Marta; Gimenez-Arnau, Ana Maria; Groffik, Adriane; Grundmann, Sonja; Jakob, Thilo; Labrador-Horrillo, Moises; Maurer, Marcus; Metz, Martin et al.
DOI: 10.1111/all.15854

Screening for late-onset Pompe disease in Internal Medicine departments in Spain.

PMID: 37653444
Journal: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Year: 2023
Reference: Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2023 Aug 31;18(1):256. doi: 10.1186/s13023-023-02887-z.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barba-Romero, Miguel Angel; de la Pena, Jose Luis Patier; de Los Santos Moreno, Alberto; de Los Santos Moreno, Alberto; de Pedro, Ivan Perez; de Ureta, Pablo Tutor; Garate, Igor Gomez; Garcia, Andres Gonzalez; Gil, Roi Suarez; Gomez-Belda, Ana et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13023-023-02887-z

A Specialized Therapeutic Approach to Chronic Urticaria Patient's Refractory to H1-Antihistamines Improves the Burden of the Disease. The Spanish AWARE Experience.

PMID: 33349612
Journal: JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIONAL ALLERGOLOGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
Year: 2022
Reference: J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2022 Jun 20;32(3):191-199. doi: 10.18176/jiaci.0661. Epub 2020 Dec 22.
Impact factor: 3.488
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pedraz, J; Serra-Baldrich, E; Tejedor-Alonso, M A; Velasco, M; Terradas, P; Labrador, M; Munoz-Bellido, F J; Figueras, I; Borbujo, J; Jauregui, I et al.
DOI: 10.18176/jiaci.0661

Early outcomes in adults hospitalized with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection receiving tocilizumab.

PMID: 35755602
Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
Year: 2022
Reference: Med Clin. 2022 Jun 10;158(11):509-518. doi: 10.1016/j.medcle.2021.06.023. Epub 2022 Jun 18.
Impact factor: 1.725
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Sellares-Nadal, Julia; Almirante, Benito; Guillen-Del-Castillo, Alfredo; Sampol, Julia; Augustin, Salvador; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Monforte-Pallares, Arnau; Sempere-Gonzalez, Abiu; Eremiev-Eremiev, Simeon; Miarons, Marta et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcle.2021.06.023

Development and validation of combined symptom-medication scores for allergic rhinitis.

PMID: 34932829
Journal: ALLERGY
Year: 2022
Reference: Allergy. 2022 Jul;77(7):2147-2162. doi: 10.1111/all.15199. Epub 2022 Jan 15.
Impact factor: 13.146
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Valero, Antonio; Toppila-Salmi, Sanna; Tomazic, Peter Valentin; Todo-Bom, Ana; Stellato, Cristiana; Sheikh, Aziz; Sousa-Pinto, Bernardo; Jutel, Marek; De Feo, Giulia; Gerth van Wijk, Roy et al.
DOI: 10.1111/all.15199

Transforming a public university hospital and its area of influence into a comprehensive resource in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

PMID: 35780057
Journal: Journal of healthcare quality research
Year: 2022
Reference: J Healthc Qual Res. 2022 Mar 10. pii: S2603-6479(22)00012-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jhqr.2022.02.006.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Rodriguez, I; Barba, M-A; Cebrian, R; Abadias, M-J; Aller, M-B; Cossio-Gil, Y; Roman, A; Dominguez, J-M; Campins, M; Martinez, J et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhqr.2022.02.006

Hereditary angioedema due to C1 inhibitor deficiency: real-world experience from the Icatibant Outcome Survey in Spain.

PMID: 34965883
Journal: Allergy Asthma and Clinical Immunology
Year: 2021
Reference: Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol. 2021 Dec 29;17(1):137. doi: 10.1186/s13223-021-00641-3.
Impact factor: 3.406
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Guilarte, Mar, Sala-Cunill, Anna, Baeza, Maria Luisa, Cabanas, Rosario, Hernandez, Maria Dolores, Ibanez, Ethel, de Larramendi, Carlos Hernando, Lleonart, Ramon, Lobera, Teofilo, Marques, Luis et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13223-021-00641-3

Profiling of Myositis Specific Antibodies and Composite Scores as an Aid in the Differential Diagnosis of Autoimmune Myopathies.

PMID: 34943483
Journal: Diagnostics
Year: 2021
Reference: Diagnostics (Basel). 2021 Nov 30;11(12). pii: diagnostics11122246. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics11122246.
Impact factor: 3.706
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Mahler, Michael, Malyavantham, Kishore, Seaman, Andrea, Bentow, Chelsea, Anunciacion-Llunell, Ariadna, Sanz-Martinez, Maria Teresa, Vinas-Gimenez, Laura, Selva-O'Callaghan, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11122246

Thalidomide Exerts Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Cutaneous Lupus by Inhibiting the IRF4/NF-B and AMPK1/mTOR Pathways.

PMID: 34944673
Journal: Biomedicines
Year: 2021
Reference: Biomedicines. 2021 Dec 7;9(12). pii: biomedicines9121857. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines9121857.
Impact factor: 6.081
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Domingo, Sandra, Sole, Cristina, Moline, Teresa, Ferrer, Berta, Cortes-Hernandez, Josefina et al.
DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9121857

The challenge of comprehensive nailfold videocapillaroscopy practice: a further contribution.

PMID: 34936544
Journal: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY
Year: 2021
Reference: Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2021 Dec 16. pii: 17754.
Impact factor: 4.473
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gracia Tello, Borja, Ramos Ibanez, Eduardo, Fanlo Mateo, Patricia, Saez Comet, Luis, Martinez Robles, Elena, Rios Blanco, Juan Jose, Mari Alfonso, Begona, Espinosa Garriga, Gerard, Todoli Parra, Jose, Ortego Centeno, Norberto et al.
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Nailfold capillaroscopy in the Spanish Group of Systemic Autoimmune Diseases (GEAS). Results of an electronic survey.

PMID: 31594659
Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
Year: 2020
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2020 Dec 11;155(11):509-510. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2019.07.012. Epub 2019 Oct 5.
Impact factor: 1.635
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Gracia-Tello, Borja, Antonio Todoli Parra, Jose, Freire-Dapena, Mayka, Espinosa-Garriga, Gerard, Mari Alfonso, Begona, Garcia-Hernandez, Francisco, Guillen Del Castillo, Alfredo, Ortego Centeno, Norberto, Jose Rios Blanco, Juan, Selva-O'Callaghan, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2019.07.012

Association of apolipoprotein B/apolipoprotein A1 ratio and cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis: results of the CARMA study.

PMID: 31694752
Journal: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2020 Jul-Aug;38(4):662-669. Epub 2019 Oct 30.
Impact factor: 3.319
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pagan Garcia, Encarnacion, Zegarra-Mondragon, Sixto, Lopez-Gonzalez, Ruth, Martin-Martinez, Maria Auxiliadora, Garcia-Gomez, Carmen, Sanchez-Alonso, Fernando, Gonzalez-Juanatey, Carlos, Manrique Arija, Sara, Bonilla Hernan, Gema, Martinez Pardo, Silvia et al.
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In-vivo diagnostic test allergens in Europe: A call to action and proposal for recovery plan-An EAACI position paper.

PMID: 32306414
Journal: ALLERGY
Year: 2020
Reference: Allergy. 2020 Sep;75(9):2161-2169. doi: 10.1111/all.14329.
Impact factor: 8.706
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Vieths, Stefan, Klimek, Ludger, Hoffmann, Hans J, Kalpaklioglu, Ayse F, Demoly, Pascal, Agache, Ioana, Popov, Todor A, Muraro, Antonella, Schmid-Grendelmeier, Peter, Bonini, Sergio et al.
DOI: 10.1111/all.14329

Correction to: Is diet partly responsible for differences in COVID-19 death rates between and within countries?

PMID: 33110492
Journal: Clinical and Translational Allergy
Year: 2020
Reference: Clin Transl Allergy. 2020 Oct 26;10:44. doi: 10.1186/s13601-020-00351-w. eCollection 2020.
Impact factor: 5.129
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Bonini, Matteo, Ivancevich, Juan Carlos, Jutel, Marek, Klimek, Ludger, Kuna, Piotr, Laune, Daniel, Larenas-Linnemann, Desiree, Mullol, Joaquim, Papadopoulos, Nikos G, Pfaar, Oliver et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13601-020-00351-w

PET Scan: Nuclear Medicine Imaging in Myositis.

PMID: 31754890
Journal: Current Rheumatology Reports
Year: 2019
Reference: Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2019 Nov 21;21(11):64. doi: 10.1007/s11926-019-0864-3.
Impact factor: 3.645
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Selva-O'Callaghan, Albert, Gil-Vila, Albert, Simo-Perdigo, Marc, Trallero-Araguas, Ernesto, Alvarado-Cardenas, Marcelo, Pinal-Fernandez, Iago et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s11926-019-0864-3

Influence of Antisynthetase Antibodies Specificities on Antisynthetase Syndrome Clinical Spectrum Time Course.

PMID: 31752231
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2019
Reference: J Clin Med. 2019 Nov 18;8(11). pii: jcm8112013. doi: 10.3390/jcm8112013.
Impact factor: 5.688
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Villa Blanco, Ignacio, Cavagna, Lorenzo, Trallero-Araguas, Ernesto, Meloni, Federica, Cavazzana, Ilaria, Rojas-Serrano, Jorge, Feist, Eugen, Zanframundo, Giovanni, Morandi, Valentina, Meyer, Alain et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm8112013

Withdrawal of infliximab therapy in ankylosing spondylitis in persistent clinical remission, results from the REMINEA study.

PMID: 30953541
Journal: ARTHRITIS RESEARCH & THERAPY
Year: 2019
Reference: Arthritis Res Ther. 2019 Apr 5;21(1):88. doi: 10.1186/s13075-019-1873-3.
Impact factor: 4.148
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Reyner, Patricia, Sala, Miquel, Sellas, Agusti, Pitarch, Concepcio, Reina, Delia, Blanco, Jordi, Centelles, Montse, Figuls, Ramon, Gelman, Mario, Arasa, Xavier et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13075-019-1873-3

Mobile technology offers novel insights into the control and treatment of allergic rhinitis: The MASK study.

PMID: 30951790
Journal: JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
Year: 2019
Reference: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2019 Jul;144(1):135-143.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2019.01.053. Epub 2019 Apr 3.
Impact factor: 14.11
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bindslev-Jensen, Carsten, Bedard, Annabelle, Basagana, Xavier, Anto, Josep M, Garcia-Aymerich, Judith, Devillier, Philippe, Arnavielhe, Sylvie, Bedbrook, Anna, Onorato, Gabrielle L, Czarlewski, Wienczyslawa et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2019.01.053

Lung transplantation in systemic sclerosis: a single center cohort study.

PMID: 28408277
Journal: JOINT BONE SPINE
Year: 2018
Reference: Joint Bone Spine. 2018 Jan;85(1):79-84. doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2017.03.012. Epub 2017 Apr 11.
Impact factor: 3.329
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Fernandez-Codina, Andreu, Berastegui, Cristina, Pinal-Fernandez, Iago, Silveira, Maria Guadalupe, Lopez-Meseguer, Manuel, Monforte, Victor, Castillo, Alfredo Guillen-Del, Simeon-Aznar, Carmen Pilar, Fonollosa-Pla, Vicent, Sole, Joan et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2017.03.012

Development of a checklist for patients with axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis in daily practice: ONLY TOOLS project.

PMID: 28284772
Journal: Reumatologia clinica
Year: 2018
Reference: Reumatol Clin. 2018 May - Jun;14(3):155-159. doi: 10.1016/j.reuma.2016.12.003. Epub 2017 Mar 9.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Zarco, Pedro, Loza, Estibaliz, Sanz, Jesus, Almodovar, Raquel, Torre Alonso, Juan C, Batlle, Enrique, Castillo, Concepcion, Collantes-Estevez, Eduardo, de Miguel, Eugenio, Gonzalez, Senen et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.reuma.2016.12.003

A TNFSF13B functional variant is not involved in systemic sclerosis and giant cell arteritis susceptibility.

PMID: 30586461
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2018
Reference: PLoS One. 2018 Dec 26;13(12):e0209343. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209343. eCollection 2018.
Impact factor: 2.766
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gonzalez-Serna, David, Carmona, Elio G, Ortego-Centeno, Norberto, Simeon, Carmen P, Solans, Roser, Hernandez-Rodriguez, Jose, Tolosa, Carlos, Castaneda, Santos, Narvaez, Javier, Martinez-Valle, Ferran et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209343

Quantitative videocapillaroscopy correlates with functional respiratory parameters: a clue for vasculopathy as a pathogenic mechanism for lung injury in systemic sclerosis.

PMID: 30567570
Journal: ARTHRITIS RESEARCH & THERAPY
Year: 2018
Reference: Arthritis Res Ther. 2018 Dec 19;20(1):281. doi: 10.1186/s13075-018-1775-9.
Impact factor: 4.269
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Guillen-Del-Castillo, Alfredo, Tolosa-Vilella, Carles, Alonso-Vila, Serafin, Fonollosa-Pla, Vicente, Selva-O'Callaghan, Albert, Callejas-Moraga, Eduardo L, Simeon-Aznar, Carmen Pilar et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13075-018-1775-9

Alteration of IgG4 levels in cerebrospinal fluid in IgG4-related disease.

PMID: 29322678
Journal: International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Year: 2017
Reference: Int J Rheum Dis. 2017 Nov;20(11):1865-1867. doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.12739. Epub 2015 Sep 10.
Impact factor: 2.624
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Hernandez-Gonzalez, Manuel, Solans-Laque, Roser, Bujan-Rivas, Segundo, Vilardell-Tarres, Miquel, Martinez-Valle, Fernando, Fernandez-Codina, Andreu et al.
DOI: 10.1111/1756-185X.12739

A Risk Score to Predict the Absence of Left Ventricular Reverse Remodelling: Implications for the Timing of ICD Implantation in Primary Prevention.

PMID: 30416569
Journal: European cardiology
Year: 2017
Reference: Eur Cardiol. 2017 Dec;12(2):99. doi: 10.15420/ecr.2017:23:8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Perez-Rodon, Jordi, Galve, Enrique, Perez-Bocanegra, Carmen, Soriano-Sanchez, Teresa, Recio-Iglesias, Jesus, Domingo-Baldrich, Eva, Alzola-Guevara, Mila, Marsal, Josep Ramon, Ribera-Sole, Aida, Garcia-Moreno, Laura Gutierrez et al.
DOI: 10.15420/ecr.2017:23:8

High resolution manometry in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy: Elevated prevalence of esophageal involvement and differences according to autoantibody status and clinical subset.

PMID: 27935079
Journal: MUSCLE & NERVE
Year: 2017
Reference: Muscle Nerve. 2017 Sep;56(3):386-392. doi: 10.1002/mus.25507. Epub 2017 Apr 4.
Impact factor: 2.713
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Casal-Dominguez, Maria, Pinal-Fernandez, Iago, Mego, Marianela, Accarino, Anna, Jubany, Lluis, Azpiroz, Fernando, Selva-O'Callaghan, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.1002/mus.25507

Influence of geolocation and ethnicity on the phenotypic expression of primary Sjogren's syndrome at diagnosis in 8310 patients: a cross-sectional study from the Big Data Sjogren Project Consortium.

PMID: 27899373
Journal: ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
Year: 2017
Reference: Ann Rheum Dis. 2017 Jun;76(6):1042-1050. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-209952. Epub 2016 Nov 29.
Impact factor: 12.384
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Garcia-Sanchez, I, Brito-Zeron, Pilar, Acar-Denizli, Nihan, Zeher, Margit, Rasmussen, Astrid, Brun, Johan G, Fraile, Guadalupe, Carsons, Steven E, Gheita, Tamer A, Morel, Jacques et al.
DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-209952

[Pulmonary hypertension in scleroderma].

PMID: 26343153
Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
Year: 2016
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2016 Jan 1;146(1):21-3. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2015.07.002. Epub 2015 Sep 3.
Impact factor: 1.267
Publication type: Editorial in national publication
Authors: Fonollosa-Pla, Vicent, Simeon-Aznar, Carmen Pilar et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2015.07.002

BACE-1, PS-1 and sAPPbeta Levels Are Increased in Plasma from Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis Patients: Surrogate Biomarkers among Inflammatory Myopathies.

PMID: 26552061
Journal: MOLECULAR MEDICINE
Year: 2016
Reference: Mol Med. 2016 Mar;21(1):817-823. doi: 10.2119/molmed.2015.00168. Epub 2015 Nov 3.
Impact factor: 3.53
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Villarroya, Francesc, Catalan-Garcia, Marc, Garrabou, Gloria, Moren, Constanza, Guitart-Mampel, Mariona, Gonzalez-Casacuberta, Ingrid, Hernando, Adriana, Gallego-Escuredo, Jose Miquel, Yubero, Delia, Cardellach, Francesc et al.
DOI: 10.2119/molmed.2015.00168

Improvement of the nailfold capillaroscopy after immunosuppressive treatment in polymyositis.

PMID: 26454514
Journal: QJM-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
Year: 2016
Reference: QJM. 2016 Mar;109(3):205-6. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcv196. Epub 2015 Oct 10.
Impact factor: 2.824
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Pinal-Fernandez, I, Fonollosa-Pla, V, Selva-O'Callaghan, A et al.
DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcv196

A genome-wide association study identifies a new locus associated with the response to anti-TNF therapy in rheumatoid arthritis.

PMID: 25896534
Journal: PHARMACOGENOMICS JOURNAL
Year: 2016
Reference: Pharmacogenomics J. 2016 Apr;16(2):147-50. doi: 10.1038/tpj.2015.31. Epub 2015 Apr 21.
Impact factor: 3.784
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Julia, A, Fernandez-Nebro, A, Blanco, F, Ortiz, A, Canete, J D, Maymo, J, Alperi-Lopez, M, Fernandez-Gutierrez, B, Olive, A, Corominas, H et al.
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Association of the PDE3A-SLCO1C1 locus with the response to anti-TNF agents in psoriasis.

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Journal: PHARMACOGENOMICS JOURNAL
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Prognostic value of glomerular filtration rate estimation equations in acute heart failure with preserved versus reduced ejection fraction.

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Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
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Impact factor: 2.566
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Biomarkers of anaphylaxis, beyond tryptase.

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Journal: Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology
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Profile of omalizumab in the treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria.

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Groove sign in eosinophilic fasciitis.

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Diagnosis and classification of eosinophilic fasciitis.

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Journal: AUTOIMMUN REV
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[Transient global amnesia associated to sildenafil and sexual activity].

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Journal: REV NEUROLOGIA
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PDE3A-SLCO1C1 locus is associated with response to anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy in psoriatic arthritis.

PMID: 25493569
Journal: PHARMACOGENOMICS
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Cluster analysis of clinical data identifies fibromyalgia subgroups.

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Journal: PLoS One
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A systemic sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus pan-meta-GWAS reveals new shared susceptibility loci.

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Journal: HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS
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alpha-1 antitrypsin and chronic fatigue syndrome: a case study from pathophysiology to clinical practice.

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Knowledge of anaphylaxis among ibero-American physicians: results of the Ibero-American Online Survey for Physicians on the management and treatment of anaphylaxis (IOSPTA) -Latin American society of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (LASAAI).

PMID: 24459824
Journal: JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIONAL ALLERGOLOGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
Year: 2013
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Quantitative measurement of allergen-specific immunoglobulin E levels in mass units (ng/mL): an interlaboratory comparison.

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Nephrotic syndrome and lambda light-chain monoclonal gammopathy suggestive of primary amyloidosis with positive staining for AA amyloid.

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Further evidence of subphenotype association with systemic lupus erythematosus susceptibility loci: a European cases only study.

PMID: 23049788
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Impact factor: 4.092
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Associations between the expression of epigenetically regulated genes and the expression of DNMTs and MBDs in systemic lupus erythematosus.

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Association of systemic lupus erythematosus clinical features with European population genetic substructure.

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Confirmation of association of the macrophage migration inhibitory factor gene with systemic sclerosis in a large European population.

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Journal: RHEUMATOLOGY
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Impact factor: 4.171
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Effect of using reporting guidelines during peer review on quality of final manuscripts submitted to a biomedical journal: masked randomised trial.

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Year: 2011
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Fighting allergies beyond symptoms: the European Declaration on Immunotherapy.

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[Nursing role in patient management diagnosed chronic fatigue syndrome].

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Frozen fruit skin prick test for the diagnosis of fruit allergy.

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Results of the oral egg-challenge test performed on two different groups of children. One group with a history, suggestive of allergic reaction with egg intake and the other group sensitised to hen's egg without previous egg intake.

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Nailfold capillary microscopy in adults with inflammatory myopathy.

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Journal: SEMINARS IN ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM
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Women with chronic fatigue syndrome and sexual dysfunction: past, present, and future.

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Resource utilisation and health care costs in patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia in Spain.

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The FAS -670A>G polymorphism influences susceptibility to systemic sclerosis phenotypes.

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Colour-duplex ultrasonography of the temporal and ophthalmic arteries in the diagnosis and follow-up of giant cell arteritis.

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