Objective To develop and validate revised classification criteria for granulomatosis with
polyangiitis (GPA). Methods Patients with vasculitis or comparator diseases were recruited into …

Objective To develop and validate revised classification criteria for eosinophilic granulomatosis
with polyangiitis (EGPA). Methods Patients with vasculitis or comparator diseases were …

Objective To develop and validate classification criteria for microscopic polyangiitis (MPA).
Methods Patients with vasculitis or comparator diseases were recruited into an international …

Importance A genetic contribution to preeclampsia susceptibility has been established but is
still incompletely understood. Objective To disentangle the underlying genetic architecture …

Objective To develop and validate new classification criteria for Takayasu arteritis (TAK).
Methods Patients with vasculitis or comparator diseases were recruited into an international …

Background The diagnosis of infective endocarditis (IE), especially the diagnosis of prosthetic
valve endocarditis (PVE) is challenging since echocardiographic findings are often scarce …

Objective. Because of the role of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in host defense, it was hypothesized
that its inhibition might lead to an increased risk of malignancies and infections. The …

Objective Patients receiving chemotherapy are prone to neutropoenic infections, presenting
with non-specific symptoms such as a high fever and elevated inflammatory parameters. …

Objective. Efficacy of TNF inhibitors in the treatment of RA assessed in randomized controlled
trials (RCTs) may not be fully comparable to routine care owing to the stringent inclusion …

Background Poor sleep is associated with an increased risk of infections and all-cause
mortality but the causal direction between poor sleep and respiratory infections has remained …