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A case of Poncet disease diagnosed with interferon-gamma-release assays.

Valleala H, Tuuminen T, Repo H, Eklund KK, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Nat Rev Rheumatol. 2009 Nov;5(11):643-7.PMID: 19865090 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Effectiveness of adalimumab in treating patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and predictors of good clinical responses for arthritis, skin, and nail lesions.

van den Bosch F, Manger B, Goupille P, McHugh N, Rødevand E, Holck P, van Vollenhoven RF, Leirisalo-Repo M, Fitzgerald O, Kron M, Frank M, Kary S, Kupper H.

Ann Rheum Dis. 2009 Oct 7. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19815494 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articlesFree article

Causes of death in patients with rheumatoid arthritis from 1971 to 1991 with special reference to autopsy.

Koivuniemi R, Paimela L, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Clin Rheumatol. 2009 Sep 17. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19760078 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

A mismatch between self-reported physical work load and the HAQ: early identification of rheumatoid arthritis patients at risk for loss of work productivity.

Puolakka K, Kautiainen H, Möttönen T, Hannonen P, Korpela M, Hakala M, Viikari-Juntura E, Solovieva S, Arkela-Kautiainen M, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2009 May-Jun;27(3):422-9.PMID: 19604434 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Rituximab therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis refractory or with contraindication to anti-tumour necrosis factor drugs: real-life experience in Finnish patients.

Valleala H, Korpela M, Mottonen T, Hienonen-Kempas T, Kauppi M, Hannonen P, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Scand J Rheumatol. 2009 Jul 6:1-5. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19585384 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Early improvement of health-related quality of life during treatment with etanercept and adalimumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in routine practice.

Laas K, Peltomaa R, Puolakka K, Kautiainen H, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2009 Mar-Apr;27(2):315-20.PMID: 19473574 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Etanercept in the longterm treatment of patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Dijkmans B, Emery P, Hakala M, Leirisalo-Repo M, Mola EM, Paolozzi L, Salvarani C, Sanmarti R, Sibilia J, Sieper J, Van Den Bosch F, van der Heijde D, van der Linden S, Wajdula J.

J Rheumatol. 2009 Jun;36(6):1256-64. Epub 2009 May 1.PMID: 19411393 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The good initial response to therapy with a combination of traditional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs is sustained over time: the eleven-year results of the Finnish rheumatoid arthritis combination therapy trial.

Rantalaiho V, Korpela M, Hannonen P, Kautiainen H, Järvenpää S, Leirisalo-Repo M, Hakala M, Puolakka K, Julkunen H, Luosujärvi R, Möttönen T; FIN-RACo Trial Group.

Arthritis Rheum. 2009 May;60(5):1222-31.PMID: 19404945 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Reproductive health in women with systemic lupus erythematosus compared to population controls.

Ekblom-Kullberg S, Kautiainen H, Alha P, Helve T, Leirisalo-Repo M, Julkunen H.

Scand J Rheumatol. 2009 Mar 23:1-6. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19308803 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

The development of Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society classification criteria for axial spondyloarthritis (part I): classification of paper patients by expert opinion including uncertainty appraisal.

Rudwaleit M, Landewé R, van der Heijde D, Listing J, Brandt J, Braun J, Burgos-Vargas R, Collantes-Estevez E, Davis J, Dijkmans B, Dougados M, Emery P, van der Horst-Bruinsma IE, Inman R, Khan MA, Leirisalo-Repo M, van der Linden S, Maksymowych WP, Mielants H, Olivieri I, Sturrock R, de Vlam K, Sieper J.

Ann Rheum Dis. 2009 Jun;68(6):770-6. Epub 2009 Mar 17.PMID: 19297345 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Use of the Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire in estimation of long-term productivity costs in patients with recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis.

Puolakka K, Kautiainen H, Mottonen T, Hannonen P, Korpela M, Hakala M, Luukkainen R, Vuori K, Blåfield H, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Scand J Rheumatol. 2009 Mar-Apr;38(2):96-103.PMID: 19274516 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

New criteria for inflammatory back pain in patients with chronic back pain: a real patient exercise by experts from the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society (ASAS).

Sieper J, van der Heijde D, Landewé R, Brandt J, Burgos-Vagas R, Collantes-Estevez E, Dijkmans B, Dougados M, Khan MA, Leirisalo-Repo M, van der Linden S, Maksymowych WP, Mielants H, Olivieri I, Rudwaleit M.

Ann Rheum Dis. 2009 Jun;68(6):784-8. Epub 2009 Jan 15.PMID: 19147614 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Rheumatoid atlantoaxial subluxation can be prevented by intensive use of traditional disease modifying antirheumatic drugs.

Kauppi MJ, Neva MH, Laiho K, Kautiainen H, Luukkainen R, Karjalainen A, Hannonen PJ, Leirisalo-Repo M, Korpela M, Ilva K, Möttönen T; FIN-RACo Trial Group.

J Rheumatol. 2009 Feb;36(2):273-8.PMID: 19132793 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Amyloidosis is frequently undetected in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Koivuniemi R, Paimela L, Suomalainen R, Tornroth T, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Amyloid. 2008 Dec;15(4):262-8.PMID: 19065298 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Incidence of Wegener's granulomatosis in Finland 1981-2000.

Takala JH, Kautiainen H, Malmberg H, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2008 May-Jun;26(3 Suppl 49):S81-5.PMID: 18799060 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Wegener's granulomatosis in Finland in 1981-2000: clinical presentation and diagnostic delay.

Takala JH, Kautiainen H, Malmberg H, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Scand J Rheumatol. 2008 Nov-Dec;37(6):435-8.PMID: 18759164 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Causes of death in patients with rheumatoid arthritis autopsied during a 40-year period.

Koivuniemi R, Paimela L, Suomalainen R, Piirainen H, Karesoja M, Helve T, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Rheumatol Int. 2008 Oct;28(12):1245-52. Epub 2008 Aug 21.PMID: 18716780 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Health-related quality of life in patients with common rheumatic diseases referred to a university clinic.

Laas K, Roine R, Räsänen P, Sintonen H, Leirisalo-Repo M; HUS QoL Study Group.

Rheumatol Int. 2009 Jan;29(3):267-73. Epub 2008 Aug 6.PMID: 18682951 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Amyloidosis as a cause of death in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Koivuniemi R, Paimela L, Suomalainen R, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2008 May-Jun;26(3):408-13.PMID: 18578961 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Combination drug strategy in recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis suppresses collagen I degradation and is associated with retardation of radiological progression.

Hakala M, Risteli J, Aman S, Kautiainen H, Korpela M, Hannonen P, Leirisalo-Repo M, Laasonen L, Paimela L, Möttönen T; Fin-Raco Trial Group.

Scand J Rheumatol. 2008 Mar-Apr;37(2):90-3.PMID: 18415764 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Clinical impact of switching from infliximab to etanercept in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Laas K, Peltomaa R, Kautiainen H, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Clin Rheumatol. 2008 Jul;27(7):927-32. Epub 2008 Apr 15.PMID: 18414967 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Acute cold stress in rheumatoid arthritis inadequately activates stress responses and induces an increase of interleukin 6.

Straub RH, Pongratz G, Hirvonen H, Pohjolainen T, Mikkelsson M, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Ann Rheum Dis. 2009 Apr;68(4):572-8. Epub 2008 Apr 15.PMID: 18413439 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Serum IL-1beta levels are associated with the presence of erosions in recent onset rheumatoid arthritis.

Eklund KK, Leirisalo-Repo M, Ranta P, Mäki T, Kautiainen H, Hannonen P, Korpela M, Hakala M, Järvinen P, Möttönen T.

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2007 Sep-Oct;25(5):684-9.PMID: 18078614 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Improved health-related quality of life for patients with active rheumatoid arthritis receiving rituximab: Results of the Dose-Ranging Assessment: International Clinical Evaluation of Rituximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis (DANCER) Trial.

Mease PJ, Revicki DA, Szechinski J, Greenwald M, Kivitz A, Barile-Fabris L, Kalsi J, Eames J, Leirisalo-Repo M.

J Rheumatol. 2008 Jan;35(1):20-30. Epub 2007 Nov 15.PMID: 18050385 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Cost of Finnish statutory inpatient rehabilitation and its impact on functional and work capacity of patients with early rheumatoid arthritis: experience from the FIN-RACo trial.

Puolakka K, Kautiainen H, Möttönen T, Hannonen P, Pohjolainen T, Korpela M, Vuori K, Ilva K, Yli-Kerttula U, Järvinen P, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Scand J Rheumatol. 2007 Jul-Aug;36(4):270-7.PMID: 17763204 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Treatment of refractory plantar fasciitis with infliximab.

Eklund KK, Numminen K, Uusitalo T, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Scand J Rheumatol. 2007 May-Jun;36(3):233-4. No abstract available. PMID: 17657680 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Disease activity score 28 as an instrument to measure disease activity in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis.

Mäkinen H, Kautiainen H, Hannonen P, Möttönen T, Korpela M, Leirisalo-Repo M, Luukkainen R, Puolakka K, Karjalainen A, Sokka T.

J Rheumatol. 2007 Oct;34(10):1987-91. Epub 2007 Jul 1.PMID: 17611990 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Frequency of recent parvovirus infection in patients examined for acute reactive arthritis. A study with combinatorial parvovirus serodiagnostics.

Hannu T, Hedman K, Hedman L, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2007 Mar-Apr;25(2):297-300.PMID: 17543157 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

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Puolakka K, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Duodecim. 2007;123(4):375-6. Finnish. No abstract available. PMID: 17405701 [PubMed]Related articles

Neutrophils of healthy subjects with a history of reactive arthritis show enhanced responsiveness, as defined by CD11b expression in adherent and non-adherent whole blood cultures.

Kuuliala K, Orpana A, Leirisalo-Repo M, Repo H.

Rheumatology (Oxford). 2007 Jun;46(6):934-7. Epub 2007 Mar 23.PMID: 17384172 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Prognosis of 5-year radiographic erosions of the wrist according to early, late, and persistent wrist swelling or tenderness in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis.

Luukkainen R, Sokka T, Kautiainen H, Hannonen P, Laasonen L, Leirisalo-Repo M, Korpela M, Julkunen H, Puolakka K, Blåfield H, Kauppi M, Möttönen T; FIN-RACo Trial Group.

J Rheumatol. 2007 Jan;34(1):50-3.PMID: 17216677 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Association of tumour necrosis factor a, b and c microsatellite polymorphisms with clinical disease activity and induction of remission in early rheumatoid arthritis.

Laivoranta-Nyman S, Möttönen T, Hannonen P, Korpela M, Kautiainen H, Leirisalo-Repo M, Julkunen H, Luukkainen R, Hakala M, Vuori K, Laine AP, Toivanen A, Ilonen J; FIN-RACo Trial Group.

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2006 Nov-Dec;24(6):636-42.PMID: 17207378 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Sustained remission and reduced radiographic progression with combination disease modifying antirheumatic drugs in early rheumatoid arthritis.

Mäkinen H, Kautiainen H, Hannonen P, Möttönen T, Leirisalo-Repo M, Laasonen L, Korpela M, Blåfield H, Hakola M, Sokka T.

J Rheumatol. 2007 Feb;34(2):316-21. Epub 2006 Dec 15.PMID: 17183623 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Three months treatment of active spondyloarthritis with imatinib mesylate: an open-label pilot study with six patients.

Eklund KK, Remitz A, Kautiainen H, Reitamo S, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Rheumatology (Oxford). 2006 Dec;45(12):1573-5. Epub 2006 Oct 31. No abstract available. PMID: 17077157 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Clinical, radiographic and MRI findings of the temporomandibular joint in patients with different rheumatic diseases.

Helenius LM, Tervahartiala P, Helenius I, Al-Sukhun J, Kivisaari L, Suuronen R, Kautiainen H, Hallikainen D, Lindqvist C, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2006 Nov;35(11):983-9. Epub 2006 Oct 18.PMID: 17052893 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Infectious causes of death in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: an autopsy study.

Koivuniemi R, Leirisalo-Repo M, Suomalainen R, Piirainen H, Paimela L.

Scand J Rheumatol. 2006 Jul-Aug;35(4):273-6.PMID: 16882590 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effectiveness of different cryotherapies on pain and disease activity in active rheumatoid arthritis. A randomised single blinded controlled trial.

Hirvonen HE, Mikkelsson MK, Kautiainen H, Pohjolainen TH, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2006 May-Jun;24(3):295-301.PMID: 16870097 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Reactive arthritis or post-infectious arthritis?

Hannu T, Inman R, Granfors K, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2006 Jun;20(3):419-33. Review.PMID: 16777574 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Functioning and preferences for improvement of health among patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis in early adulthood using the WHO ICF model.

Arkela-Kautiainen M, Haapasaari J, Kautiainen H, Leppänen L, Vilkkumaa I, Mälkiä E, Leirisalo-Repo M.

J Rheumatol. 2006 Jul;33(7):1369-76. Epub 2006 Jun 1.PMID: 16758504 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Efficacy of combination therapy in rheumatoid arthritis: comment on the review by Smolen et al.

Möttönen T, Hannonen P, Leirisalo-Repo M, Korpela M, Hakala M, Kautiainen H; FIN-RACo Trial Group.

Arthritis Rheum. 2006 Jun;54(6):2032-4; author reply 2034-5. No abstract available. PMID: 16732573 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Polymorphism at position +896 of the toll-like receptor 4 gene interferes with rapid response to treatment in rheumatoid arthritis.

Kuuliala K, Orpana A, Leirisalo-Repo M, Kautiainen H, Hurme M, Hannonen P, Korpela M, Möttönen T, Paimela L, Puolakka K, Karjalainen A, Repo H.

Ann Rheum Dis. 2006 Sep;65(9):1241-3. Epub 2006 Apr 10.PMID: 16606645 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

[Oral complications in patients with rheumatoid arthritis]

Helenius M, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Duodecim. 2005;121(21):2333-7. Review. Finnish. No abstract available. PMID: 16457118 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Oral and salivary parameters in patients with rheumatic diseases.

Helenius LM, Meurman JH, Helenius I, Kari K, Hietanen J, Suuronen R, Hallikainen D, Kautiainen H, Leirisalo-Repo M, Lindqvist C.

Acta Odontol Scand. 2005 Oct;63(5):284-93.PMID: 16419434 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Pharmacoeconomic study of patients with chronic inflammatory joint disease before and during infliximab treatment.

Laas K, Peltomaa R, Kautiainen H, Puolakka K, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Ann Rheum Dis. 2006 Jul;65(7):924-8. Epub 2005 Dec 8.PMID: 16339293 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Monetary value of lost productivity over a five year follow up in early rheumatoid arthritis estimated on the basis of official register data on patients' sickness absence and gross income: experience from the FIN-RACo trial.

Puolakka K, Kautiainen H, Pekurinen M, Möttönen T, Hannonen P, Korpela M, Hakala M, Arkela-Kautiainen M, Luukkainen R, Leirisalo-Repo M; FIN-RACo Trial Group.

Ann Rheum Dis. 2006 Jul;65(7):899-904. Epub 2005 Nov 16.PMID: 16291811 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Circulating soluble interleukin-2 receptor level predicts remission in very early reactive arthritis.

Kuuliala A, Söderlin M, Kautiainen H, Repo H, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Scand J Rheumatol. 2005 Sep-Oct;34(5):372-5.PMID: 16234184 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Reactive arthritis.

Leirisalo-Repo M.

Scand J Rheumatol. 2005 Jul-Aug;34(4):251-9. Review.PMID: 16195157 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Three cases of cardiac complications associated with Campylobacter jejuni infection and review of the literature.

Hannu T, Mattila L, Rautelin H, Siitonen A, Leirisalo-Repo M.

Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2005 Sep;24(9):619-22. Review.PMID: 16167138 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

ASAS/EULAR recommendations for the management of ankylosing spondylitis.

Zochling J, van der Heijde D, Burgos-Vargas R, Collantes E, Davis JC Jr, Dijkmans B, Dougados M, Géher P, Inman RD, Khan MA, Kvien TK, Leirisalo-Repo M, Olivieri I, Pavelka K, Sieper J, Stucki G, Sturrock RD, van der Linden S, Wendling D, Böhm H, van Royen BJ, Braun J; 'ASsessment in AS' international working group; European League Against Rheumatism.

Ann Rheum Dis. 2006 Apr;65(4):442-52. Epub 2005 Aug 26.PMID: 16126791 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Finnish case-control and family studies support PTPN22 R620W polymorphism as a risk factor in rheumatoid arthritis, but suggest only minimal or no effect in juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Seldin MF, Shigeta R, Laiho K, Li H, Saila H, Savolainen A, Leirisalo-Repo M, Aho K, Tuomilehto-Wolf E, Kaarela K, Kauppi M, Alexander HC, Begovich AB, Tuomilehto J.

Genes Immun. 2005 Dec;6(8):720-2.PMID: 16107870 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles