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Back pain: a National Health Priority Area in Australia? Comment.

Vaughan SK, Gawthorne JL, Finckh AS, Welch SA.

Med J Aust. 2009 Oct 19;191(8):470; author reply 470-1. No abstract available. PMID: 19916256 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Influence of cytokine inhibitors on concentration and activity of MMP-1 and MMP-3 in disc herniation.

Genevay S, Finckh A, Mezin F, Tessitore E, Guerne PA.

Arthritis Res Ther. 2009 Nov 11;11(6):R169. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19906289 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Treatment of very early rheumatoid arthritis with symptomatic therapy, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, or biologic agents: a cost-effectiveness analysis.

Finckh A, Bansback N, Marra CA, Anis AH, Michaud K, Lubin S, White M, Sizto S, Liang MH.

Ann Intern Med. 2009 Nov 3;151(9):612-21.PMID: 19884622 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Multiple computer-based methods of measuring joint space width can discriminate between treatment arms in the COBRA trial -- Update of an ongoing OMERACT project.

Sharp JT, Angwin J, Boers M, Duryea J, Finckh A, Hall JR, Kauffman JA, Landewé R, Langs G, Lukas C, Moens HJ, Peloschek P, Strand CV, van der Heijde D.

J Rheumatol. 2009 Aug;36(8):1825-8.PMID: 19671820 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Which subgroup of rheumatoid arthritis patients benefits from switching to rituximab versus alternative anti-TNF agents after previous failure to anti-TNF agent?

Finckh A, Ciurea A, Brulhart L, Möller B, Walker UA, Courvoisier D, Kyburz D, Dudler J, Gabay C.

Ann Rheum Dis. 2009 May 15. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19416802 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Comparison of drug retention rates and causes of drug discontinuation between anti-tumor necrosis factor agents in rheumatoid arthritis.

Du Pan SM, Dehler S, Ciurea A, Ziswiler HR, Gabay C, Finckh A; Swiss Clinical Quality Management Physicians.

Arthritis Rheum. 2009 May 15;61(5):560-8.PMID: 19405000 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Treatment options in patients with rheumatoid arthritis failing initial TNF inhibitor therapy: a critical review.

Rubbert-Roth A, Finckh A.

Arthritis Res Ther. 2009;11 Suppl 1:S1. Epub 2009 Apr 6. Review.PMID: 19368701 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Early inflammatory arthritis versus rheumatoid arthritis.

Finckh A.

Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2009 Mar;21(2):118-23. Review.PMID: 19339921 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Inhibition of interleukin-33 signaling attenuates the severity of experimental arthritis.

Palmer G, Talabot-Ayer D, Lamacchia C, Toy D, Seemayer CA, Viatte S, Finckh A, Smith DE, Gabay C.

Arthritis Rheum. 2009 Mar;60(3):738-49.PMID: 19248109 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The economics of treatment in early rheumatoid arthritis.

Bansback N, Marra CA, Finckh A, Anis A.

Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2009 Feb;23(1):83-92. Review.PMID: 19233048 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

BMI and severity of clinical and radiographic signs of hip osteoarthritis.

Lübbeke A, Duc S, Garavaglia G, Finckh A, Hoffmeyer P.

Obesity (Silver Spring). 2009 Jul;17(7):1414-9. Epub 2009 Feb 5.PMID: 19197252 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Clinical experience with mycophenolate mofetil in systemic autoimmune conditions refractory to common immunosuppressive therapies.

Bandelier C, Guerne PA, Genevay S, Finckh A, Gabay C.

Swiss Med Wkly. 2009 Jan 24;139(3-4):41-6.PMID: 19169902 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Neutral functional realignment orthosis prevents hand pain in patients with subacute stroke: a randomized trial.

Bürge E, Kupper D, Finckh A, Ryerson S, Schnider A, Leemann B.

Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Oct;89(10):1857-62.PMID: 18929013 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Elevated levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha in periradicular fat tissue in patients with radiculopathy from herniated disc.

Genevay S, Finckh A, Payer M, Mezin F, Tessitore E, Gabay C, Guerne PA.

Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2008 Sep 1;33(19):2041-6.PMID: 18758358 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A systematic review of infliximab in the treatment of early rheumatoid arthritis.

Du Pan SM, Gabay C, Finckh A.

Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2007 Oct;3(5):905-11.PMID: 18473014 [PubMed - in process]Related articlesFree article

At the horizon of innovative therapy in rheumatology: new biologic agents.

Finckh A, Gabay C.

Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2008 May;20(3):269-75. Review.PMID: 18388517 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The effectiveness of leflunomide as a co-therapy of tumour necrosis factor inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis: a population-based study.

Finckh A, Dehler S, Gabay C; SCQM doctors.

Ann Rheum Dis. 2009 Jan;68(1):33-9. Epub 2008 Jan 29.PMID: 18230627 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Primer: strengths and weaknesses of meta-analysis.

Finckh A, Tramèr MR.

Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol. 2008 Mar;4(3):146-52. Review.PMID: 18227829 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A protocol-driven model for the rapid initiation of stroke thrombolysis in the emergency department.

Batmanian JJ, Lam M, Matthews C, Finckh A, Duffy M, Wright R, Brew BJ, Markus R.

Med J Aust. 2007 Nov 19;187(10):567-70.PMID: 18021045 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

[Diagnostic strategy in presence of diffuse pain]

Finckh A.

Rev Med Suisse. 2007 Jun 20;3(116):1562, 1565-8. Review. French. PMID: 17727166 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis: bayes clears the haze.

Finckh A, Liang MH.

Ann Intern Med. 2007 Jun 5;146(11):816-7. No abstract available. PMID: 17548414 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Tolerance and effectiveness of anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha therapies in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a population-based cohort study.

Genevay S, Finckh A, Ciurea A, Chamot AM, Kyburz D, Gabay C; Physicians of the Swiss Clinical Quality Management Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Arthritis Rheum. 2007 May 15;57(4):679-85.PMID: 17471545 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

B cell depletion may be more effective than switching to an alternative anti-tumor necrosis factor agent in rheumatoid arthritis patients with inadequate response to anti-tumor necrosis factor agents.

Finckh A, Ciurea A, Brulhart L, Kyburz D, Möller B, Dehler S, Revaz S, Dudler J, Gabay C; Physicians of the Swiss Clinical Quality Management Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Arthritis Rheum. 2007 May;56(5):1417-23.PMID: 17469098 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Methotrexate as an alternative therapy for chronic calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease: an exploratory analysis.

Chollet-Janin A, Finckh A, Dudler J, Guerne PA.

Arthritis Rheum. 2007 Feb;56(2):688-92.PMID: 17265505 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Cigarette smoking and radiographic progression in rheumatoid arthritis.

Finckh A, Dehler S, Costenbader KH, Gabay C; Swiss Clinical Quality Management project for RA.

Ann Rheum Dis. 2007 Aug;66(8):1066-71. Epub 2007 Jan 19.PMID: 17237117 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Long-term impact of early treatment on radiographic progression in rheumatoid arthritis: A meta-analysis.

Finckh A, Liang MH, van Herckenrode CM, de Pablo P.

Arthritis Rheum. 2006 Dec 15;55(6):864-72.PMID: 17139662 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Occupational silica and solvent exposures and risk of systemic lupus erythematosus in urban women.

Finckh A, Cooper GS, Chibnik LB, Costenbader KH, Watts J, Pankey H, Fraser PA, Karlson EW.

Arthritis Rheum. 2006 Nov;54(11):3648-54.PMID: 17075811 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Real-time ultrasonographically-guided internal jugular vein catheterization in the emergency department increases success rates and reduces complications: a randomized, prospective study.

Leung J, Duffy M, Finckh A.

Ann Emerg Med. 2006 Nov;48(5):540-7. Epub 2006 Feb 21.PMID: 17052555 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Performance of an automated computer-based scoring method to assess joint space narrowing in rheumatoid arthritis: a longitudinal study.

Finckh A, de Pablo P, Katz JN, Neumann G, Lu Y, Wolfe F, Duryea J.

Arthritis Rheum. 2006 May;54(5):1444-50.PMID: 16645974 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Radiographic joint space width in the fingers of patients with rheumatoid arthritis of less than one year's duration.

Goligher EC, Duryea J, Liang MH, Wolfe F, Finckh A.

Arthritis Rheum. 2006 May;54(5):1440-3.PMID: 16645973 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Progression of radiographic joint damage in different eras: trends towards milder disease in rheumatoid arthritis are attributable to improved treatment.

Finckh A, Choi HK, Wolfe F.

Ann Rheum Dis. 2006 Sep;65(9):1192-7. Epub 2006 Mar 15.PMID: 16540549 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Efficacy of B cell depletion in patients with rheumatoid arthritis refractory to anti-tumour necrosis factor alpha agents: an open-label observational study.

Brulhart L, Ciurea A, Finckh A, Notter A, Waldburger JM, Kyburz D, Gabay C.

Ann Rheum Dis. 2006 Sep;65(9):1255-7. Epub 2006 Mar 15. No abstract available. PMID: 16540545 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Short-term efficacy of intravenous pulse glucocorticoids in acute discogenic sciatica. A randomized controlled trial.

Finckh A, Zufferey P, Schurch MA, Balagué F, Waldburger M, So AK.

Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2006 Feb 15;31(4):377-81.PMID: 16481946 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The effectiveness of anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy in preventing progressive radiographic joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis: a population-based study.

Finckh A, Simard JF, Duryea J, Liang MH, Huang J, Daneel S, Forster A, Gabay C, Guerne PA.

Arthritis Rheum. 2006 Jan;54(1):54-9.PMID: 16385495 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Evidence for differential acquired drug resistance to anti-tumour necrosis factor agents in rheumatoid arthritis.

Finckh A, Simard JF, Gabay C, Guerne PA; SCQM physicians.

Ann Rheum Dis. 2006 Jun;65(6):746-52. Epub 2005 Dec 8.PMID: 16339288 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Barriers to a trial of atherosclerosis prevention in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Costenbader KH, Karlson EW, Gall V, de Pablo P, Finckh A, Lynch M, Bermas B, Schur PH, Liang MH.

Arthritis Rheum. 2005 Oct 15;53(5):718-23.PMID: 16208639 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A randomized controlled trial of dehydroepiandrosterone in postmenopausal women with fibromyalgia.

Finckh A, Berner IC, Aubry-Rozier B, So AK.

J Rheumatol. 2005 Jul;32(7):1336-40.PMID: 15996074 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Cardiovascular risks of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors: where we stand now.

Finckh A, Aronson MD.

Ann Intern Med. 2005 Feb 1;142(3):212-4. No abstract available. PMID: 15684210 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

[Review of the protective effects of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis]

Finckh A, Gabay C, Guerne PA.

Rev Med Suisse Romande. 2004 Sep;124(9):547-50. Review. French. PMID: 15552748 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The cervical spine in calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease. A prevalent case-control study.

Finckh A, Van Linthoudt D, Duvoisin B, Bovay P, Gerster JC.

J Rheumatol. 2004 Mar;31(3):545-9.PMID: 14994403 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Fibromyalgia: a randomised, controlled trial of a treatment programme based on self management.

Cedraschi C, Desmeules J, Rapiti E, Baumgartner E, Cohen P, Finckh A, Allaz AF, Vischer TL.

Ann Rheum Dis. 2004 Mar;63(3):290-6.PMID: 14962965 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

The exercise prescription in rheumatoid arthritis: primum non nocere.

Finckh A, Iversen M, Liang MH.

Arthritis Rheum. 2003 Sep;48(9):2393-5. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 13130456 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Neurophysiologic evidence for a central sensitization in patients with fibromyalgia.

Desmeules JA, Cedraschi C, Rapiti E, Baumgartner E, Finckh A, Cohen P, Dayer P, Vischer TL.

Arthritis Rheum. 2003 May;48(5):1420-9.PMID: 12746916 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Association of spondylarthropathies with lumbar synovial cysts.

Finckh A, Gerster J, So AK.

Clin Rheumatol. 2003 Feb;22(1):67-9.PMID: 12605323 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A six year prospective study of a cohort of patients with fibromyalgia.

Baumgartner E, Finckh A, Cedraschi C, Vischer TL.

Ann Rheum Dis. 2002 Jul;61(7):644-5.PMID: 12079910 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A riposte for a fencer. The residency appointment of Alfred Edmund Finckh to Sydney Hospital in 1905. Was it just a matter of male chauvinism?

Finckh ES, Finckh AS.

Med J Aust. 1999 Dec 6-20;171(11-12):679-80.PMID: 10721370 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Validation of questionnaire-based response criteria of treatment efficacy in the fibromyalgia syndrome.

Finckh A, Morabia A, Deluze C, Vischer T.

Arthritis Care Res. 1998 Apr;11(2):116-23.PMID: 9668734 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles