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Evaluating surrogacy metrics and investigating approval decisions of progression-free survival (PFS) in metastatic renal cell cancer: a systematic review by Johnson, K.R., Liauw, W., Lassere, M.N.D.

“…There is no published support of validity of progression-free survival (PFS) in metastatic renal cell (mRCC) disease. We determine the surrogate threshold…”
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Prevention of recurrent miscarriage for women with antiphospholipid antibody or lupus anticoagulant by Empson, M, Lassere, M, Craig, J, Scott, J

“…A range of treatments have been proposed to improve pregnancy outcome in recurrent pregnancy loss associated with antiphospholipid antibody (APL). Small…”
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How many life years are lost in patients with rheumatoid arthritis? Secular cause-specific and all-cause mortality in rheumatoid arthritis, and their predictors in a long-term Australian cohort study by Lassere, M. N., Rappo, J., Portek, I. J., Sturgess, A., Edmonds, J. P.

“…Background There is an excess of mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but no long‐term Australian cohort data. Aims To determine median life…”
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An introduction to the EULAR–OMERACT rheumatoid arthritis MRI reference image atlas by Østergaard, M, Edmonds, J, McQueen, F, Peterfy, C, Lassere, M, Ejbjerg, B, Bird, P, Emery, P, Genant, H, Conaghan, P

“…This article gives a short overview of the development and characteristics of the OMERACT rheumatoid arthritis MRI scoring system (RAMRIS), followed by an…”
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Risk factors for herpes zoster in rheumatoid arthritis patients: the role of tumour necrosis factor-α inhibitors by Segan, J., Staples, M. P., March, L., Lassere, M., Chakravarty, E. F., Buchbinder, R.

“…Aim To determine whether exposure to tumour necrosis factor (TNF)‐α inhibitors increases the risk of herpes zoster (HZ) among people with rheumatoid arthritis…”
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The EULAR–OMERACT rheumatoid arthritis MRI reference image atlas: the wrist joint by Ejbjerg, B, McQueen, F, Lassere, M, Haavardsholm, E, Conaghan, P, O’Connor, P, Bird, P, Peterfy, C, Edmonds, J, Szkudlarek, M, Genant, H, Emery, P, Østergaard, M

“…This paper presents the wrist joint MR images of the EULAR–OMERACT rheumatoid arthritis MRI reference image atlas. Reference images for scoring synovitis, bone…”
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The EULAR–OMERACT rheumatoid arthritis MRI reference image atlas: the metacarpophalangeal joints by Conaghan, P, Bird, P, Ejbjerg, B, O’Connor, P, Peterfy, C, McQueen, F, Lassere, M, Emery, P, Shnier, R, Edmonds, J, Østergaard, M

“…This paper presents the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint magnetic resonance images of the EULAR–OMERACT rheumatoid arthritis MRI reference image atlas. The…”
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A users guide to measurement in medicine by Lassere, M.N.

“…Measurement is fundamental to science. In medicine measurement underpins most clinical decisions. Outcome measures for rheumatoid arthritis clinical trials…”
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The development of the EULAR–OMERACT rheumatoid arthritis MRI reference image atlas by Bird, P, Conaghan, P, Ejbjerg, B, McQueen, F, Lassere, M, Peterfy, C, Edmonds, J, Shnier, R, O’Connor, P, Haavardsholm, E A, Emery, P, Genant, H, Østergaard, M

“…Based on a previously developed rheumatoid arthritis MRI scoring system (OMERACT 2002 RAMRIS), the development team agreed which joints, MRI features, MRI…”
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Pitfalls in scoring MR images of rheumatoid arthritis wrist and metacarpophalangeal joints by McQueen, F, Østergaard, M, Peterfy, C, Lassere, M, Ejbjerg, B, Bird, P, O’Connor, P, Genant, H, Shnier, R, Emery, P, Edmonds, J, Conaghan, P

“…This paper outlines the most important pitfalls which are likely to be encountered in the assessment of magnetic resonance images of the wrist and…”
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Assessment of the radioanatomic positioning of the osteoarthritic knee in serial radiographs: comparison of three acquisition techniques by H. Le Graverand, M.-P., Mazzuca, S., Lassere, M., Guermazi, A., Pickering, E., Brandt, K., Peterfy, C., Cline, G., Nevitt, M., Woodworth, T., Conaghan, P., Vignon, E.

“…Recent studies using various standardized radiographic acquisition techniques have demonstrated the necessity of reproducible radioanatomic alignment of the…”
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Interreader agreement in the assessment of magnetic resonance images of rheumatoid arthritis wrist and finger joints--an international multicenter study by ØSTERGAARD, Mikkel, KLARLUND, Mette, EMERY, Paul, GENANT, Harry, EDMONDS, John, LASSERE, Marissa, CONAGHAN, Philip, PETERFY, Charles, MCQUEEN, Fiona, O'CONNOR, Phil, SHNIER, Ron, STEWART, Neil, MCGONAGLE, Dennis

“…Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows direct visualization of inflammation and destruction in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) joints. However, MRI scoring methods…”
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Biomechanical, histologic and macroscopic assessment of articular cartilage in a sheep model of osteoarthritis by Oakley, S.P., Lassere, M.N., Portek, I., Szomor, Z., Ghosh, P., Kirkham, B.W., Murrell, G.A.C., Wulf, S., Appleyard, R.C.

“…Our primary objective was to explore the full potential of the ovine medial meniscectomy (MMx) model of early osteoarthritis (OA) for studies to validate…”
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Magnetic resonance imaging in rheumatoid arthritis: summary of OMERACT activities, current status, and plans by CONAGHAN, Philip, EDMONDS, John, PETERFY, Charles, SHNIER, R. O. N, STEWART, Neal, ØSTERGAARD, Mikkel, EMERY, Paul, GENANT, Harry, GIBBON, Wayne, KLARLUND, Mette, LASSERE, Marissa, MCGONAGLE, Dennis, MCQUEEN, Fiona, O'CONNOR, Philip

“…Complementing the 3 papers that precede it, this paper explains the rationale for the activities of an OMERACT working party on magnetic resonance imaging…”
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Reliability of measures of disease activity and disease damage in rheumatoid arthritis: implications for smallest detectable difference, minimal clinically important difference, and analysis of treatment effects in randomized controlled trials by LASSERE, Marissa N. D, VAN DER HEIJDE, Désirée, JOHNSON, Kent R, BOERS, Maarten, EDMONDS, John

“…We evaluate measurement properties of common rheumatoid arthritis (RA) assessments. Included are a comprehensive literature review and new data on the…”
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Arthroscopy – a potential “gold standard” for the diagnosis of the chondropathy of early osteoarthritis by Oakley, S.P., Portek, I., Szomor, Z., Appleyard, R.C., Ghosh, P., Kirkham, B.W., Murrell, G.A.C., Lassere, M.N.

“…The aims of this study were to: 1. Evaluate the performance of arthroscopy for the diagnosis of chondropathy and to compare it to that of direct…”
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Poor accuracy and interobserver reliability of knee arthroscopy measurements are improved by the use of variable angle elongated probes by Oakley, S P, Portek, I, Szomor, Z, Turnbull, A, Murrell, G A C, Kirkham, B W, Lassere, M N

“…Objectives: (a)To determine the accuracy and reliability of arthroscopic measurements of cartilage lesion diameter in an artificial right knee model; (b) to…”
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Effect of treatment with biological agents for arthritis in Australia: the Australian Rheumatology Association Database by Buchbinder, R., March, L., Lassere, M., Briggs, A. M., Portek, I., Reid, C., Meehan, A., Henderson, L., Wengier, L., Van Den Haak, R.

“…Background: The Australian Rheumatology Association Database (ARAD), a voluntary national registry, has been established to collect health information from…”
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Minimal clinically important difference in radiological progression of joint damage over 1 year in rheumatoid arthritis: preliminary results of a validation study with clinical experts by BRUYNESTEYN, Karin, VAN DER HEIJDE, Désirée, VAN DER LINDEN, Sjef, BOERS, Maarten, LASSERE, Marissa, BOONEN, Annelies, EDMONDS, John, HOUBEN, Harry, PAULUS, Harold, PELOSO, Paul, SAUDAN, Ariane

“…To determine the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) between hand and foot films with a 1 year interval assessed with the Sharp/van der Heijde or…”
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Evaluation of a new Apo-1/Fas promoter polymorphism in rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus patients by HUANG, Q. R, DANIS, V, LASSERE, M, EDMONDS, J, MANOLIOS, N

“…We looked for an association between the MvaI polymorphism, a recently reported polymorphism on the promoter of the Apo-1/Fas gene, and rheumatoid arthritis…”
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