Leonardo Punzi

Summary

Affiliation: University of Padova
Country: Italy

Publications

  1. ncbi Tinnitus and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss: ankylosing spondylitis or a side-effect of sulphasalazine treatment?
    Marina Savastano
    Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
    Acta Otolaryngol 125:671-3. 2005
  2. ncbi Miscellaneous non-inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions. Blau syndrome
    Leonardo Punzi
    Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, Padua, Italy
    Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 25:703-14. 2011
  3. ncbi Metabolism of crystals within the joint
    F Oliviero
    University of Padova
    Reumatismo 63:221-9. 2012
  4. ncbi [Italian Society of Rheumatology (SIR) recommendations for performing arthrocentesis]
    L Punzi
    Cattedra ed UOC Reumatologia, Universita di Padova, Italia
    Reumatismo 59:227-34. 2007
  5. ncbi New biochemical insights into the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis and the role of laboratory investigations in clinical assessment
    Leonardo Punzi
    Division of Rheumatology, University of Padova, Italy
    Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci 42:279-309. 2005
  6. ncbi Serum human cartilage glycoprotein 39 as a marker of arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel disease
    L Punzi
    Division of Rheumatology, University of Padova, Italy
    Ann Rheum Dis 62:1224-6. 2003
  7. ncbi Laboratory findings in osteoarthritis
    Leonardo Punzi
    Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
    Semin Arthritis Rheum 34:58-61. 2005
  8. ncbi Laboratory investigations in osteoarthritis
    Leonardo Punzi
    Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
    Aging Clin Exp Res 15:373-9. 2003
  9. ncbi Inflammatory osteoarthritis of the hand
    Leonardo Punzi
    Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
    Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 24:301-12. 2010
  10. ncbi New horizons in osteoarthritis
    F Oliviero
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani, Padova, IT
    Swiss Med Wkly 140:w13098. 2010

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Publications83

  1. ncbi Tinnitus and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss: ankylosing spondylitis or a side-effect of sulphasalazine treatment?
    Marina Savastano
    Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
    Acta Otolaryngol 125:671-3. 2005
    ..Discontinuation of sulphasalazine led to complete resolution of tinnitus and an improvement in hearing loss. We discuss the features of this case and also review the relevant literature...
  2. ncbi Miscellaneous non-inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions. Blau syndrome
    Leonardo Punzi
    Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, Padua, Italy
    Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 25:703-14. 2011
    ..This review will focus on the clinical and genetics aspects of the familial and the sporadic form of BS. Further, we will describe an Italian family followed by us over the past 25 years...
  3. ncbi Metabolism of crystals within the joint
    F Oliviero
    University of Padova
    Reumatismo 63:221-9. 2012
    ..We review how MSU and calcium crystals form within the joints and the various factor which regulate their formation...
  4. ncbi [Italian Society of Rheumatology (SIR) recommendations for performing arthrocentesis]
    L Punzi
    Cattedra ed UOC Reumatologia, Universita di Padova, Italia
    Reumatismo 59:227-34. 2007
    ..Several of these recommendations were based on experts' opinion rather than on published evidence which is scanty...
  5. ncbi New biochemical insights into the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis and the role of laboratory investigations in clinical assessment
    Leonardo Punzi
    Division of Rheumatology, University of Padova, Italy
    Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci 42:279-309. 2005
    ....
  6. ncbi Serum human cartilage glycoprotein 39 as a marker of arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel disease
    L Punzi
    Division of Rheumatology, University of Padova, Italy
    Ann Rheum Dis 62:1224-6. 2003
    ..Common blood markers of arthritis are difficult to interpret in arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) owing to the coexistence of two inflammatory events. No specific serological disease marker is available for IBD...
  7. ncbi Laboratory findings in osteoarthritis
    Leonardo Punzi
    Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
    Semin Arthritis Rheum 34:58-61. 2005
  8. ncbi Laboratory investigations in osteoarthritis
    Leonardo Punzi
    Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
    Aging Clin Exp Res 15:373-9. 2003
    ....
  9. ncbi Inflammatory osteoarthritis of the hand
    Leonardo Punzi
    Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
    Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 24:301-12. 2010
    ..Thus, it is probably preferable to use the double term inflammatory/erosive to better define this particular subset of HOA...
  10. ncbi New horizons in osteoarthritis
    F Oliviero
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani, Padova, IT
    Swiss Med Wkly 140:w13098. 2010
    ..Numerous new substances have been formulated and the findings of trials studying their effects are encouraging, although much has yet to be done...
  11. ncbi Value of C reactive protein in the assessment of erosive osteoarthritis of the hand
    L Punzi
    Cattedra e Divisione di Reumatologia, Universita di Padova, Via Giustiniani, 235128 Padua, Italy
    Ann Rheum Dis 64:955-7. 2005
    ..To investigate the value of serum C reactive protein (CRP) as a marker of erosive osteoarthritis (EOA) of the hand...
  12. ncbi [Italian consensus on Eular 2003 recommendations for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis]
    L Punzi
    Cattedra ed UOC di Reumatologia, Universita di Padova, Padova
    Reumatismo 56:190-201. 2004
    ..Furthermore, the final document of the Italian Consensus clearly indicated the need that specialists involved in the management of knee OA strongly encourage the dissemination of the EULAR 2003 recommendations also in Italy...
  13. ncbi Arthrocentesis and synovial fluid analysis in clinical practice: value of sonography in difficult cases
    Leonardo Punzi
    Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, Padua, Italy
    Ann N Y Acad Sci 1154:152-8. 2009
    ..Furthermore, ultrasonography may be useful in revealing the presence of synovial fluid before the joint aspiration and, subsequently, distinguishing some aspects characteristic of crystal-induced arthropathies...
  14. ncbi [Italian consensus on EULAR recommendations 2005 for the management of hip osteoarthritis]
    L Punzi
    Cattedra ed Unità Operativa di Reumatologia, Universita di Padova, Italia
    Reumatismo 58:301-9. 2006
    ..Furthermore, the final document of the Italian Consensus clearly indicated the need that the specialists involved in the management of hip OA strongly encourage the dissemination of the EULAR 2005 recommendations also in Italy...
  15. ncbi Pathogenetic and clinical rationale for TNF-blocking therapy in psoriatic arthritis
    Leonardo Punzi
    Rheumatology Unit, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
    Autoimmun Rev 6:524-8. 2007
    ..In this new fashion, the most stimulating hypotheses involving TNF are those regarding genetic predisposition, angiogenesis and osteoclastogenesis...
  16. ncbi Laboratory findings in psoriatic arthritis
    L Punzi
    Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Italy
    Reumatismo 59:52-5. 2007
    ....
  17. ncbi Chronic autoimmune thyroiditis and rheumatic manifestations
    Leonardo Punzi
    Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, Padova 35128, Italy
    Joint Bone Spine 71:275-83. 2004
    ....
  18. ncbi Clinical significance of cytokine determination in synovial fluid
    Leonardo Punzi
    Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padova, Italy
    Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci 39:63-88. 2002
    ..Furthermore, as some of these cytokines may reflect disease activity, their determination may also be useful in the evaluation of therapy...
  19. ncbi Clinical and genetic aspects of Blau syndrome: a 25-year follow-up of one family and a literature review
    Leonardo Punzi
    Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Italy
    Autoimmun Rev 8:228-32. 2009
    ..As in Crohn's disease, CARD15/NOD2 mutation is believed to be responsible for the granulomatous autoinflammatory reactions probably triggered by microorganisms in BS...
  20. ncbi Clinical manifestations and outcome of polyarthralgia associated with chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis
    Leonardo Punzi
    Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
    Semin Arthritis Rheum 32:51-5. 2002
    ..Our study aims to characterize arthralgia and, in particular, polyarthralgia (PA) associated with CLT and to evaluate the influence of thyroid replacement therapy...
  21. ncbi Elderly onset of primary Sjögren's syndrome: clinical manifestations, serological features and oral/ocular diagnostic tests. Comparison with adult and young onset of the disease in a cohort of 336 Italian patients
    Costantino Botsios
    Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
    Joint Bone Spine 78:171-4. 2011
    ..To study and compare the clinical and serological features of patients with elderly versus adult and younger onset of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS)...
  22. ncbi Mud-bath treatment in spondylitis associated with inflammatory bowel disease--a pilot randomised clinical trial
    Franco Cozzi
    Division of Rheumatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
    Joint Bone Spine 74:436-9. 2007
    ..The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects and the tolerability of mud packs and thermal baths in a group of patients affected with this disease...
  23. ncbi Synovial effusion and synovial fluid biomarkers in psoriatic arthritis to assess intraarticular tumor necrosis factor-? blockade in the knee joint
    Ugo Fiocco
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
    Arthritis Res Ther 12:R148. 2010
    ....
  24. ncbi The impact of knee and hip chondrocalcinosis on disability in older people: the ProVA Study from northeastern Italy
    Estella Musacchio
    Clinica Medica I, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
    Ann Rheum Dis 70:1937-43. 2011
    ..The role of osteoarthritis in the onset and progression of disability is well known. The impact of chondrocalcinosis on disability has never been investigated in epidemiological studies...
  25. ncbi Evidence of silicon dioxide crystals in synovial fluid of patients with osteoarthritis
    Francesca Oliviero
    Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
    J Rheumatol 35:1092-5. 2008
    ..Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was utilized in this study to characterize SF crystals in the context of knee osteoarthritis (OA)...
  26. ncbi Co-stimulatory modulation in rheumatoid arthritis: the role of (CTLA4-Ig) abatacept
    Ugo Fiocco
    Rheumatology Unit, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2 35128 Padova, Italy
    Autoimmun Rev 8:76-82. 2008
    ..CTLA4-Ig shows the capacity, either ex vivo or in vivo, to interrupt at multiple steps the ongoing inflammatory and destructive process, and to concur in restoring the immunoregulatory balance in RA...
  27. ncbi The tumor necrosis factor-{alpha}-blocking agent infliximab inhibits interleukin 1beta (IL-1beta) and IL-6 gene expression in human osteoblastic cells
    Estella Musacchio
    Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
    J Rheumatol 36:1575-9. 2009
    ..Infliximab therapy in RA also had beneficial effects on local bone destruction and bone mineral density. We assessed effects of infliximab treatment on the bone tissue compartment and cytokine profile expression in vitro...
  28. ncbi Rehabilitation treatment in patients with ankylosing spondylitis stabilized with tumor necrosis factor inhibitor therapy: a randomized controlled trial
    Stefano Masiero
    Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Rehabilitation, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
    J Rheumatol 38:1335-42. 2011
    ....
  29. ncbi Methods used to assess remission and low disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis
    Francesca Ometto
    Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
    Autoimmun Rev 9:161-4. 2010
    ..Thus, those reported by FDA are the only criteria for remission which consider radiographic arrest of the disease. This review aims to describe the criteria for RA remission and to discuss their advantages and limitations...
  30. ncbi Erosive osteoarthritis
    Leonardo Punzi
    Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padova Policlinico Universitario, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
    Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 18:739-58. 2004
    ..No definitive therapeutic approach to EOA has been reported. It is reasonable to assume that in the presence of a symptomatic EOA our therapeutic approach should differ from that used for common, nodal, non-EOA...
  31. ncbi Recommendations of the Italian Society for Rheumatology for the use of biologic (TNF-alpha blocking) agents in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis
    C Salvarani
    Rheumatology Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy
    Clin Exp Rheumatol 24:70-8. 2006
    ..To propose recommendations for the use of biologic (TNF-alpha blocking) agents in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA)...
  32. ncbi [Frequency of the bleeding risk in patients receiving warfarin submitted to arthrocentesis of the knee]
    G Salvati
    Cattedra e Divisione di Reumatologia, Universita degli Studi di Padova, Italia
    Reumatismo 55:159-63. 2003
    ..To evaluate the potential bleeding risks of arthrocentesis in patients with different arthropathies and taking oral anticoagulants...
  33. ncbi Apolipoprotein A-I and cholesterol in synovial fluid of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis
    F Oliviero
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Italy
    Clin Exp Rheumatol 27:79-83. 2009
    ..To investigate lipid and apolipoprotein (Apo) levels in synovial fluid (SF) and serum of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and osteoarthritis (OA)...
  34. ncbi Cytokine levels in human synovial fluid during the different stages of acute gout: role of transforming growth factor ?1 in the resolution phase
    Anna Scanu
    Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Italy
    Ann Rheum Dis 71:621-4. 2012
    ..To determine the most relevant parameters in synovial fluid (SF) during the various stages of acute gout...
  35. ncbi High-density lipoproteins downregulate CCL2 production in human fibroblast-like synoviocytes stimulated by urate crystals
    Anna Scanu
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
    Arthritis Res Ther 12:R23. 2010
    ....
  36. ncbi Effects of an educational-behavioral joint protection program on people with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled trial
    Stefano Masiero
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
    Clin Rheumatol 26:2043-50. 2007
    ..This approach may efficiently complement drug therapy in these patients...
  37. ncbi Serum and salivary neopterin and interferon-gamma in primary Sjögren's syndrome. Correlation with clinical, laboratory and histopathologic features
    Paolo Sfriso
    Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Section of Rheumatology, University of Padova, Italy
    Scand J Rheumatol 32:74-8. 2003
    ..CONCLUSION: In pSS patients serum neopterin may represent a useful marker of cell-mediated immunity. On the other hand, salivary neopterin seems to reflect theglandular damage...
  38. ncbi Rheumatoid arthritis is the major risk factor for septic arthritis in rheumatological settings
    M Favero
    Division of Rheumatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Italy
    Autoimmun Rev 8:59-61. 2008
    ..For this reason the microscopic analysis and culture of synovial fluid are crucial to exclude septic arthritis...
  39. ncbi [HDL inhibit cytokine production in a mouse model of urate crystal-induced inflammation]
    A Scanu
    Cattedra e U O C di Reumatologia, Universita di Padova, Padova, Italia
    Reumatismo 62:266-72. 2010
    ..To evaluate whether high density lipoproteins (HDL) affect monosodium urate (MSU) crystal-induced inflammation in the murine air pouch model...
  40. ncbi Sensorineural hearing loss in ankylosing spondylitis treated with TNF blockers
    M Savastano
    Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Section of Otolaryngology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
    B-ENT 6:183-8. 2010
    ..Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in the uncommon disease ankylosing spondylitis (AS) has been previously reported. We analysed the relationships between AS, anti-TNF drug treatment, and SNHL...
  41. ncbi [Utility of denaturing high performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC) for the diagnosis of mevalonate kinase deficiency in periodic disease]
    A Gava
    Cattedra e UOC di Reumatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Universita degli Studi di Padova, Italia
    Reumatismo 61:187-96. 2009
    ..We developed a genetic investigation using denaturing high performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC), in order to identify polymorphisms of the gene MVK in patients with autoinflammatory syndrome suspicion...
  42. ncbi [Septic arthritis: a 12 years retrospective study in a rheumatological university clinic]
    M Favero
    Cattedra e UOC di Reumatologia, Universita di Padova, 35128 Padova, Italia
    Reumatismo 60:260-7. 2008
    ....
  43. ncbi [Clinical value of antibodies to lysobisphosphatidic acid in patients with primary antiphospholipid syndrome]
    S Olivieri
    Cattedra e U O C di Reumatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Universita degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italia
    Reumatismo 62:107-12. 2010
    ..In conclusion, in view of our results anti-LBPA cannot at present be considered a further tool to be utilized to diagnose APS and to differentiate the different clinical and laboratory subsets of this disease...
  44. ncbi [Crystal-induced joint inflammation]
    F Oliviero
    Cattedra e Divisione di Reumatologia, Universita degli Studi di Padova, Italia
    Reumatismo 55:16-27. 2003
    ..However, the final effect of the balance between inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines may also depend by other tissutal and cellular factors, not all of which are still completely understood...
  45. ncbi Molecular pathways involved in synovial cell inflammation and tumoral proliferation in diffuse pigmented villonodular synovitis
    U Fiocco
    Unit of Rheumatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
    Autoimmun Rev 9:780-4. 2010
    ..In the light of these observations, CSF1/CSF1R interaction probably represents a more sensible therapeutic target than TNF-alpha blockade in the diffuse form of pigmented villonodular synovitis...
  46. ncbi Laboratory and clinical features of pregnant women with antiphospholipid syndrome and neonatal outcome
    A Ruffatti
    University of Padua, Padua, Italy
    Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 62:302-7. 2010
    ..To evaluate the relationship between the antiphospholipid profile and clinical characteristics of pregnant women with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and neonatal outcome...
  47. ncbi Prevalence of chondrocalcinosis in Italian subjects from northeastern Italy. The Pro.V.A. (PROgetto Veneto Anziani) study
    R Ramonda
    Cattedra e Divisione di Reumatologia, Dipartmento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Universita di Padova, Italy
    Clin Exp Rheumatol 27:981-4. 2009
    ..To undertake an epidemiological survey of the prevalence of radiological chondrocalcinosis (CC) of the lower limbs in the elderly Italian population of the Pro.V.A. study...
  48. ncbi [TNFalpha blockers and infectious risk in rheumatoid arthritis]
    B Raffeiner
    Cattedra e U O C di Reumatologia, Dipartimento Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Universita di Padova, Italia
    Reumatismo 61:165-73. 2009
    ..Physicians should carefully monitor for signs of infection when using TNF alpha blockers, particularly shortly after treatment initiation...
  49. ncbi Articular manifestations in inflammatory bowel disease patients: a prospective study
    R D'Inca
    Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Italy
    Dig Liver Dis 41:565-9. 2009
    ..Rheumatic manifestations are frequent in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and are associated with a wide range of clinical patterns...
  50. ncbi Psoriatic arthritis exacerbated by Salmonella infection
    L Punzi
    Division of Rheumatology, University of Padova, Italy
    Clin Rheumatol 19:167-8. 2000
    ..This case confirms the importance of infectious agents in the occurrence and course of PsA...
  51. ncbi [The psoriatic great toe or the psoriatic onycho-pachydermo-periostitis of great toe (OP3gt)]
    R Ramonda
    Cattedra ed UOC di Reumatologia, Universita di Padova, 35128 Padova
    Reumatismo 56:282-5. 2004
    ..However, clinical manifestations, with inflammatory inflammation of the great toe, are rare...
  52. ncbi [The enthesopathy of vitamin D-resistant osteomalacia in adults]
    R Ramonda
    Universita di Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova
    Reumatismo 57:52-6. 2005
    ..The calcified enthesopathy is an integral part of XLH and it is possible that it is found in adult because many years are necessary to produce it...
  53. ncbi Adult Henoch-Schönlein purpura with glomerulonephritis and paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria: an uncommon association
    F Cozzi
    University of Padua, Padua, Italy
    Clin Rheumatol 21:408-10. 2002
    ..Bacterial infections, especially those of the respiratory and urinary tract, might trigger both the diseases...
  54. ncbi [Detection and identification of crystals in synovial fluid]
    F Oliviero
    Cattedra e Unità Operativa Complessa di Reumatologia, Universita di Padova, Via Giustiniani, 2 35128 Padova
    Reumatismo 57:208-11. 2005
    ..Due to its simple execution and high diagnostic value, this examine should be always performed to complete synovial fluid analysis...
  55. ncbi [Critical analysis of the manoeuvres proposed for the diagnosis of the carpal tunnel syndrome]
    R Ramonda
    Cattedra e Divisione di Reumatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Universita degli Studi di Padova, Italia
    Reumatismo 54:156-64. 2002
    ..In this review we described and commented the tests considered most useful in the diagnosis of CTS. We also analysed the diagnostic values of electromyography, the most important electrodiagnostic study for the CTS...
  56. ncbi [Anakinra, a recombinant human IL-1 receptor antagonist, in clinical practice. Outcome in 60 patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis]
    C Botsios
    Cattedra e U O C Reumatologia, Università Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, Italia
    Reumatismo 59:32-7. 2007
    ..We evaluated both the efficacy and safety of anakinra in daily routine rheumatoid arthritis clinical practice...
  57. ncbi Tryptophan catabolism in synovial fluid of various arthropathies and its relationship with inflammatory cytokines
    A Bertazzo
    Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Padova, Italy
    Adv Exp Med Biol 467:565-70. 1999
    ..In addition, IDO activity seems to be related with the decrease in Trp, as demonstrated by the inverse correlation found between these two substances in the SF of all patients...
  58. ncbi Bactericidal/permeability increasing protein and proinflammatory cytokines in synovial fluid of psoriatic arthritis
    L Punzi
    Division of Rheumatology, University of Padova, Italy
    Clin Exp Rheumatol 18:613-5. 2000
    ..Its production may be stimulated by cytokines, mainly Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) alpha. We studied BPI in the synovial fluid (SF) of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), a disease suspected to be influenced by infectious agents...
  59. ncbi [Synoviocyte cultures from synovial fluid]
    A Scanu
    Cattedra e U O C di Reumatologia, Universita di Padova, Padova, Italia
    Reumatismo 59:66-70. 2007
    ..The difficulties to achieve fresh human tissue prompted us to develop a simpler method to obtain fibroblast-like synovial cells from synovial fluid (SF)...
  60. ncbi YKL-40 in human lumbar herniated disc and its relationships with nitric oxide and cyclooxygenase-2
    A Pozzuoli
    Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Orthopaedic Clinic, Rheumatology Unit, University Hospital of Padua
    Clin Exp Rheumatol 25:453-6. 2007
    ..Chitinase 3-like protein 1 (YKL-40) is a glycoprotein mainly secreted by chondrocytes which has been proposed as a possible marker of inflammation and/or cartilage alterations...
  61. ncbi Long-term therapy with plasma exchange in systemic sclerosis: effects on laboratory markers reflecting disease activity
    F Cozzi
    Division of Rheumatology, Universita di Padova, Italy
    Transfus Apher Sci 25:25-31. 2001
    ..Our data suggest that long-term PEX therapy seems to be effective in slowing down the clinical course of patients with severe and rapidly progressive SSc...
  62. ncbi Immunogenetic aspects of erosive osteoarthritis of the hand in patients from northern Italy
    R Ramonda
    Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
    Scand J Rheumatol 40:139-44. 2011
    ..36 ± 23 vs. 64.5 ± 18.5, p = 0.029). Conclusion: In this study of North Italian patients affected with EHOA, the HLA-DRB1*07 allele was found to be associated with both the development and greater severity of the disease...
  63. ncbi Epithelial CXCR3-B regulates chemokines bioavailability in normal, but not in Sjogren's syndrome, salivary glands
    Paolo Sfriso
    Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Rheumatology, Centro di Eccellenza per la Ricerca Biomedica, Padova, Italy
    J Immunol 176:2581-9. 2006
    ..They also support a critical role for CXCR3 in the pathogenesis of SS and identify its agonists as potential therapeutic targets...
  64. ncbi Fibromyalgia in Italian patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome
    Pierantonio Ostuni
    Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padova, Italy
    Joint Bone Spine 69:51-7. 2002
    ....
  65. ncbi [Prevalence of erosive osteoarthritis of the hand in a population from Venetian area]
    F Cavasin
    Cattedra e Divisione di Reumatologia, , Padua
    Reumatismo 56:46-50. 2004
    ..5 +/-10.1 years (range 41-74) mean disease duration 5.1 +/-3.8 years (range 1-15). The most frequently involved joint was the second DIP of the right hand. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of EOA in the Venetian area seems to be around 8.5%...
  66. ncbi Miscellaneous non-inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions. Bartter's and Gitelman's diseases
    Marta Favero
    Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani, 2, Padua, Italy
    Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 25:637-48. 2011
    ..Rheumatologists should be aware of the association between Gitelman's syndrome and CPPD, and should consider this metabolic disorder when CPPD occurs in younger patients...
  67. ncbi Dermatomyositis and malignancy of the pharynx in Caucasian patients: report of two observations
    C Botsios
    Division of Rheumatology, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy
    Rheumatol Int 23:309-11. 2003
    ..We report two cases of Caucasian Italian patients with dermatomyositis associated, respectively, with nasopharyngeal and tonsillar carcinomas. The relationship between dermatomyositis and malignancy is also discussed...
  68. ncbi Pregnancy, cytokines, and disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus
    Andrea Doria
    University of Padova, Padova, Italy
    Arthritis Rheum 51:989-95. 2004
    ..To evaluate levels of selected cytokines and soluble receptors involved in the humoral immune response during pregnancy in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients...
  69. ncbi Effect of Helicobacter pylori and eradication therapy on gastrointestinal permeability. Implications for patients with seronegative spondyloarthritis
    Vincenza Di Leo
    Gastroenterology Section, Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
    J Rheumatol 32:295-300. 2005
    ..CONCLUSION: In SpA, H. pylori and NSAID contribute to impaired GI permeability. Eradication therapy may help to maintain epithelial barrier function and possibly influence clinical improvement in patients with SpA...
  70. ncbi [Confirmation of antiphospholipid antibody positivity: a year's results in a cohort of 113 patients]
    S Cuffaro
    Cattedra e U O C di Reumatologia, Universita di Padova, Padova, Italia
    Reumatismo 62:51-9. 2010
    ..To evaluate the confirmation rate of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL), to analyze their behaviour at confirmation time, and to study the clinical value of their confirmation...
  71. ncbi Pro-inflammatory interleukins in the synovial fluid of rheumatoid arthritis associated with joint hypermobility
    L Punzi
    Division of Rheumatology, University of Padova, Italy
    Rheumatology (Oxford) 40:202-4. 2001
    ..CONCLUSION: In JH-RA, increased joint mobility seems to be associated with a more severe local inflammatory response, which may contribute to the more erosive evolution observed in our patients...
  72. ncbi Influence of glucosamine sulphate on oxidative stress in human osteoarthritic chondrocytes: effects on HO-1, p22(Phox) and iNOS expression
    C Valvason
    Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani, 2 35128 Padova, Italy
    Rheumatology (Oxford) 47:31-5. 2008
    ..The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of GS on primary human chondrocytes in vitro, in particular with regard to HO-1, p22(Phox) (a subunit of NADPH complex) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression...
  73. ncbi [On the main stages of the history of intra-articular therapy]
    P Marson
    U O Immunotrasfusionale, Azienda Ospedale Università di Padova, Padova, Italia
    Reumatismo 59:262-8. 2007
    ..Future of intra-articular treatment should be represented by the biological drugs, i.e., anti-TNF, but it is still untimely to define the exact role of such a local treatment of arthritis...
  74. ncbi [Subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with psoriatic arthritis: a case-control study. Preliminary data]
    C Contessa
    Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Universita di Padova, Italia
    Reumatismo 61:298-305. 2009
    ..The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), correlated with some traditional risk factors of atherosclerosis and with PsA-related disease factors...
  75. ncbi YKL-40 as a marker of joint involvement in inflammatory bowel disease
    Daniela Bernardi
    Department of Laboratory Medicine, University-Hospital of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy
    Clin Chem 49:1685-8. 2003
  76. ncbi Analysis of cartilage biomarkers in erosive and non-erosive osteoarthritis of the hands
    Tania Silvestri
    Laboratorio di Immunologia e Genetica, Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
    Osteoarthritis Cartilage 12:843-5. 2004
  77. ncbi The synovial fluid analysis in sarcoid arthritis
    Leonardo Punzi
    Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis 21:77. 2004
  78. ncbi Distribution of HLA-B27 subtypes in Sardinia and continental Italy and their association with spondylarthropathies
    Fabiana Paladini
    University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
    Arthritis Rheum 52:3319-21. 2005
  79. ncbi Antisynthetase syndrome with refractory polyarthritis and fever successfully treated with the IL-1 receptor antagonist, anakinra: A case report
    Antonio Furlan
    Joint Bone Spine 75:366-7. 2008
  80. ncbi [The Italian Society of Rheumatology's registry for systemic autoinflammatory syndromes]
    Leonardo Punzi
    Reumatismo 58:1-4. 2006
  81. ncbi Importance of self-reported health-related quality of life in identifying the needs of elderly people with osteoarthritis
    Leonardo Punzi
    Aging Clin Exp Res 17:253-4. 2005
  82. ncbi Aging and osteoarthritis
    Gaetano Crepaldi
    Aging Clin Exp Res 15:355-8. 2003
  83. ncbi A new CARD15 mutation in Blau syndrome
    Marjan M van Duist
    Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, Division of Medical Genetics, University of Torino, Orbassano, Italy
    Eur J Hum Genet 13:742-7. 2005
    ..Interestingly, substitutions at corresponding positions in another NACHT family member cause similar autoinflammatory phenotypes...