Humans

The association of hypertension with asymptomatic cardiovascular organ damage in rheumatoid arthritis
BACKGROUND: The association of hypertension with asymptomatic cardiovascular organ damage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) …
Helga Midtbø, Eva Gerdts, Tore K. Kvien, Inge C. Olsen, Mai Tone Lønnebakken, Einar Skulstad Davidsen, Silvia Rollefstad, Anne Grete Semb
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Predictive Value of Arterial Stiffness and Subclinical Carotid Atherosclerosis for Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the predictive value of these vascular biomarkers for cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in patients with …
Eirik Ikdahl, Silvia Rollefstad, Grunde Wibetoe, Inge C. Olsen, Inger Jorid Berg, Jonny Hisdal, Till Uhlig, Glenn Haugeberg, Tore K. Kvien, Sella A. Provan, Anne Grete Semb
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First step in the development of an ultrasound joint inflammation score for rheumatoid arthritis using a data-driven approach
OBJECTIVES: To develop and validate candidate sets of joints and tendons for assessment of ultrasound (US) joint inflammation in …
Anna-Birgitte Aga, Hilde Berner Hammer, Inge Christoffer Olsen, Till Uhlig, Tore K. Kvien, Désirée van der Heijde, Hallvard Fremstad, Tor Magne Madland, Åse Stavland Lexberg, Hilde Haukeland, Erik Rødevand, Christian Høili, Hilde Stray, Anne Noraas Bendvold, Dag Magnar Soldal, Gunnstein Bakland, Elisabeth Lie, Espen A. Haavardsholm
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Ultrasound in management of rheumatoid arthritis: ARCTIC randomised controlled strategy trial
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether a treatment strategy based on structured ultrasound assessment would lead to improved outcomes in …
Espen A. Haavardsholm, Anna-Birgitte Aga, Inge Christoffer Olsen, Siri Lillegraven, Hilde B. Hammer, Till Uhlig, Hallvard Fremstad, Tor Magne Madland, Åse Stavland Lexberg, Hilde Haukeland, Erik Rødevand, Christian Høili, Hilde Stray, Anne Noraas, Inger Johanne Widding Hansen, Gunnstein Bakland, Lena Bugge Nordberg, Désirée van der Heijde, Tore K. Kvien
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Achievement of Remission and Low Disease Activity Definitions in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Clinical Practice: Results from the NOR-DMARD Study
OBJECTIVE: To examine the frequency of 6 definitions for remission and 4 definitions for low disease activity (LDA) after starting a …
Till Uhlig, Elisabeth Lie, Vibeke Norvang, Åse Stavland Lexberg, Erik Rødevand, Frode Krøll, Synøve Kalstad, Inge C. Olsen, Tore K. Kvien
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Effectiveness of an Integrated Multidisciplinary Osteoarthritis Outpatient Program versus Outpatient Clinic as Usual: A Randomized Controlled Trial
OBJECTIVE: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the leading causes of pain and disability. Given the constraint in the provision of care, …
Rikke Helene Moe, Margreth Grotle, Ingvild Kjeken, Inge Christoffer Olsen, Petter Mowinckel, Espen A. Haavardsholm, Kåre Birger Hagen, Tore K. Kvien, Till Uhlig
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Involvement of the multidisciplinary team and outcomes in inpatient rehabilitation among patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease
BACKGROUND: The last decades have for patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases seen a shift towards more physically active …
Till Uhlig, Olav Bjørneboe, Frode Krøll, Øyvind Palm, Inge Christoffer Olsen, Margreth Grotle
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Sustained Improvement of Arterial Stiffness and Blood Pressure after Long-Term Rosuvastatin Treatment in Patients with Inflammatory Joint Diseases: Results from the RORA-AS Study
OBJECTIVE: Patients with inflammatory joint diseases (IJD) have a high prevalence of hypertension and increased arterial stiffness. The …
Eirik Ikdahl, Silvia Rollefstad, Jonny Hisdal, Inge C. Olsen, Terje R. Pedersen, Tore K. Kvien, Anne Grete Semb
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Rosuvastatin improves endothelial function in patients with inflammatory joint diseases, longitudinal associations with atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis: results from the RORA-AS statin intervention study
INTRODUCTION: Endothelial dysfunction is an early step in the atherosclerotic process and can be quantified by flow-mediated …
Eirik Ikdahl, Jonny Hisdal, Silvia Rollefstad, Inge C. Olsen, Tore K. Kvien, Terje R. Pedersen, Anne Grete Semb
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CRP and ASDAS are associated with future elevated arterial stiffness, a risk marker of cardiovascular disease, in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: results after 5-year follow-up
OBJECTIVE: To identify factors associated with elevated arterial stiffness in a 5-year follow-up of patients with ankylosing …
Inger Jorid Berg, Anne Grete Semb, Désirée van der Heijde, Tore K. Kvien, Inge C. Olsen, Hanne Dagfinrud, Sella A. Provan
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