R Omdal

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Country: Norway

Publications

  1. ncbi Somatic and psychological features of headache in systemic lupus erythematosus
    R Omdal
    Department of Clinical Medicine Neurology, University of Tromsø, Norway
    J Rheumatol 28:772-9. 2001
  2. ncbi Fatigue in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: the psychosocial aspects
    Roald Omdal
    Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Oslo, Norway
    J Rheumatol 30:283-7. 2003
  3. ncbi Some controversies of neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus
    Roald Omdal
    Scand J Rheumatol 31:192-7. 2002
  4. ncbi Small nerve fiber involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus: a controlled study
    Roald Omdal
    Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
    Arthritis Rheum 46:1228-32. 2002
  5. ncbi Fatigue in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: lack of associations to serum cytokines, antiphospholipid antibodies, or other disease characteristics
    Roald Omdal
    Department of Clinical Medicine Neurology, University of Tromsø, Norway
    J Rheumatol 29:482-6. 2002
  6. ncbi Transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiography and Doppler-examinations in systemic lupus erythematosus
    R Omdal
    Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Norway
    Scand J Rheumatol 30:275-81. 2001
  7. ncbi Peripheral neuropathy in systemic lupus erythematosus--a longitudinal study
    R Omdal
    Department of Clinical Medicine Neurology, University Hospital of Tromsø, Oslo, Norway
    Acta Neurol Scand 103:386-91. 2001
  8. ncbi Respiratory arrest in systemic lupus erythematosus due to phrenic nerve neuropathy
    R Omdal
    Clinical Immunology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Rogaland Central Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
    Lupus 13:817-9. 2004
  9. ncbi Neuropsychiatric syndromes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and primary Sjögren syndrome: a comparative population-based study
    E Harboe
    Stavanger University Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, PO Box 8100, N 4068 Stavanger, Norway
    Ann Rheum Dis 68:1541-6. 2009
  10. ncbi Cerebral white matter hyperintensities are not increased in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome
    E Harboe
    Clinical Immunology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
    Eur J Neurol 16:576-81. 2009

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  1. ncbi Somatic and psychological features of headache in systemic lupus erythematosus
    R Omdal
    Department of Clinical Medicine Neurology, University of Tromsø, Norway
    J Rheumatol 28:772-9. 2001
    ..We wished to characterize prevalence and types of headaches in SLE and find out if headache is associated with disease, personality traits, or other psychological factors...
  2. ncbi Fatigue in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: the psychosocial aspects
    Roald Omdal
    Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Oslo, Norway
    J Rheumatol 30:283-7. 2003
    ..To further elucidate the basis for fatigue in SLE, we examined the affective states, personality traits, and mental health status in an unselected group of patients with SLE...
  3. ncbi Some controversies of neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus
    Roald Omdal
    Scand J Rheumatol 31:192-7. 2002
    ..Some of the controversial issues on these matters are discussed in the article...
  4. ncbi Small nerve fiber involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus: a controlled study
    Roald Omdal
    Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
    Arthritis Rheum 46:1228-32. 2002
    ..5 (pgp 9.5)...
  5. ncbi Fatigue in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: lack of associations to serum cytokines, antiphospholipid antibodies, or other disease characteristics
    Roald Omdal
    Department of Clinical Medicine Neurology, University of Tromsø, Norway
    J Rheumatol 29:482-6. 2002
    ..To determine if fatigue in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with levels of serum cytokines, antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL), or other disease features...
  6. ncbi Transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiography and Doppler-examinations in systemic lupus erythematosus
    R Omdal
    Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Norway
    Scand J Rheumatol 30:275-81. 2001
    ..To search for cardiac abnormalities in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)...
  7. ncbi Peripheral neuropathy in systemic lupus erythematosus--a longitudinal study
    R Omdal
    Department of Clinical Medicine Neurology, University Hospital of Tromsø, Oslo, Norway
    Acta Neurol Scand 103:386-91. 2001
    ..At the follow-up 7 years later, 7 patients (21%) were dead, 4 refused to participate, and 2 did not want to perform NCV studies. Twenty patients were thus available for longitudinal study...
  8. ncbi Respiratory arrest in systemic lupus erythematosus due to phrenic nerve neuropathy
    R Omdal
    Clinical Immunology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Rogaland Central Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
    Lupus 13:817-9. 2004
    ..In this patient a predominantly motor neuropathy with diaphragmatic paralysis due to axonal involvement of the phrenic nerve was discovered and successfully treated with immunosuppressive drugs...
  9. ncbi Neuropsychiatric syndromes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and primary Sjögren syndrome: a comparative population-based study
    E Harboe
    Stavanger University Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, PO Box 8100, N 4068 Stavanger, Norway
    Ann Rheum Dis 68:1541-6. 2009
    ....
  10. ncbi Cerebral white matter hyperintensities are not increased in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome
    E Harboe
    Clinical Immunology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
    Eur J Neurol 16:576-81. 2009
    ..The aim of this study was therefore to compare WMHs in PSS patients and healthy subjects applying the new European-American criteria for PSS...
  11. ncbi Fatigue is associated with cerebral white matter hyperintensities in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
    E Harboe
    Stavanger University Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, POB 8100, N 4068 Stavanger, Norway
    J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 79:199-201. 2008
    ..Presence of such an association between fatigue and WMHs in SLE would favour a biological axis to fatigue...
  12. ncbi Neuropsychological dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus is not associated with changes in cerebral blood flow
    K Waterloo
    Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Tromsø, Norway
    J Neurol 248:595-602. 2001
    ..Since anticoagulation may prevent cerebral infarcts, such prophylactic intervention may be of importance in preventing cognitive deterioration...
  13. ncbi Neuropsychiatric disturbances in SLE are associated with antibodies against NMDA receptors
    R Omdal
    Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Immunology Unit, Rogaland Central Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
    Eur J Neurol 12:392-8. 2005
    ..Antibodies to NMDA receptors thus may represent one of several mechanisms for cerebral dysfunction in patients with SLE...
  14. ncbi Anti-CD20 treatment in primary Sjögren's syndrome
    K Isaksen
    Department of Internal Medicine, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
    Scand J Immunol 68:554-64. 2008
    ..In conclusion, Rtx is a promising treatment option for severe pSS with systemic complications, but more data from randomized controlled trials are warranted before conclusions on the drug's role can be made with more accuracy...
  15. ncbi Neuropsychological function in systemic lupus erythematosus: a five-year longitudinal study
    K Waterloo
    Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Troms, Oslo, Norway
    Rheumatology (Oxford) 41:411-5. 2002
    ..CONCLUSION: Cognitive dysfunction seems to be a relatively stable feature of central nervous system involvement in SLE. A decrease in performance over time was not demonstrated consistently in the majority of domains...
  16. ncbi The point prevalence of clinically relevant primary Sjögren's syndrome in two Norwegian counties
    L G Gøransson
    Clinical Immunology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Stavanger University Hospital, POB 8100, N 4068 Stavanger, Norway
    Scand J Rheumatol 40:221-4. 2011
    ..The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of PSS in a well-defined Norwegian Caucasian population using the revised American-European Consensus Group (AECG) criteria...
  17. ncbi Neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis
    N Figved
    Section of Geriatric Psychiatry, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
    Acta Psychiatr Scand 112:463-8. 2005
    ..01) than SLE patients. CONCLUSION: Neuropsychiatric symptoms occur frequently in patients with MS. Irritability and apathy are independent of disability and chronic disease and represent unique disease manifestations...
  18. ncbi Intravenous cyclophosphamide in patients with chronic systemic inflammatory diseases: morbidity and mortality
    L G Gøransson
    Department of Internal Medicine, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
    Scand J Rheumatol 37:130-4. 2008
    ..The use of mesna prophylaxis is also controversial...
  19. ncbi Anti-CD20 therapy of treatment-resistant Wegener's granulomatosis: favourable but temporary response
    R Omdal
    Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Immunology Unit, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
    Scand J Rheumatol 34:229-32. 2005
    ..Chest radiographs became normal in two patients, while infiltrates remained unchanged in the third. Granulomatous retro-orbital or sinus masses in two patients seemed unresponsive to therapy...
  20. ncbi The effect of age and gender on epidermal nerve fiber density
    L G Gøransson
    Department of Internal Medicine, Rogaland Central Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
    Neurology 62:774-7. 2004
    ..5 (PGP 9.5). Using this technique, the authors have established a reference range for ENF in a healthy white population and evaluated the reliability of the method...
  21. ncbi Wegener's granulomatosis of the prostate gland
    Ragnar Gunnarsson
    Department of Internal Medicine, Rogaland Central Hospital, PO Box 8100, 4068, Stavanger, Norway
    Rheumatol Int 24:120-2. 2004
    ..We present a patient in whom WG was diagnosed primarily because of prostate involvement. This seems to be a rare manifestation...
  22. ncbi Peripheral neuropathy in primary sjogren syndrome: a population-based study
    Lasse G Gøransson
    Clinical Immunology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway, Norway
    Arch Neurol 63:1612-5. 2006
    ..Neurological manifestations appear to be frequently involved in patients with primary Sjögren syndrome (PSS)...
  23. ncbi Small-diameter nerve fiber neuropathy in systemic lupus erythematosus
    Lasse G Gøransson
    Department of Internal Medicine, Stavanger University Hospital, Norway
    Arch Neurol 63:401-4. 2006
    ..Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an inflammatory, autoimmune, multiorgan disease often involving the central and peripheral nervous systems...
  24. ncbi Primary Sjögren's syndrome associated neuropathy
    Svein Ivar Mellgren
    Department of Neurology SIM, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø and University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
    Can J Neurol Sci 34:280-7. 2007
    ..Current treatment strategies used in autoimmune neuropathies may be tried depending upon characteristics of the neuropathy and results obtained by a thorough clinical and laboratory investigation...
  25. ncbi Intraepidermal nerve fiber densities in chronic inflammatory autoimmune diseases
    Lasse G Gøransson
    Clinical Immunology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
    Arch Neurol 63:1410-3. 2006
    ..Some patients with systemic lupus erythematosus have selective loss of small-diameter nerve fibers, while larger nerve fibers are unaffected...
  26. ncbi [Mycophenolate mofetil--a new therapeutic agent for chronic autoimmune diseases]
    Erna Harboe
    Seksjon for klinisk immunologi
    Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 125:1650-2. 2005
    ..Mycophenolate mofetil is an immunosuppressive agent frequently used in regimens to prevent allograft rejection. In this review we focus on mycophenolate mofetil as a potential drug for chronic autoimmune diseases...
  27. ncbi The effect of interleukin-1 blockade on fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis--a pilot study
    Roald Omdal
    Clinical Immunology Unit, Department of Medicine, Rogaland Central Hospital, 4068, Stavanger, Norway
    Rheumatol Int 25:481-4. 2005
    ..This study compared measures of disease behavior and fatigue symptoms in eight RA patients before and at three time points during treatment with daily administration of anakinra...
  28. ncbi Fatigue in patients with lupus is not associated with disturbances in cerebral blood flow as detected by SPECT
    Roald Omdal
    Clinical Immunology Unit, Department of Medicine, Rogaland Central Hospital, 4068 Stavanger, Norway
    J Neurol 252:78-83. 2005
    ..We investigated whether focal or general disturbances of cerebral blood flow (CBF), as assessed by SPECT, were associated with the presence of fatigue in an unselected group of SLE patients...