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The infrapatellar fat pad should be considered as an active osteoarthritic joint tissue: a narrative review by Clockaerts, S, Bastiaansen-Jenniskens, Y.M, Runhaar, J, Van Osch, G.J.V.M, Van Offel, J.F, Verhaar, J.A.N, De Clerck, L.S, Somville, J

“…Summary Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee joint is caused by genetic and hormonal factors and by inflammation, in combination with biomechanical…”
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Influence of pro-inflammatory (IL-1α, IL-6, TNF-α, IFN-γ) and anti-inflammatory (IL-4) cytokines on chondrocyte function by Schuerwegh, A.J, Dombrecht, E.J, Stevens, W.J, Van Offel, J.F, Bridts, C.H, De Clerck, L.S

“…Objective: Cytokines produced by inflammatory cells play a pivotal role in synovial inflammation and joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis. To investigate…”
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054 THE INFRAPATELLAR FAT PAD SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS AN ACTIVE OSTEOARTHRITIC JOINT TISSUE by Clockaerts, S, Bastiaansen-Jenniskens, Y.M, Van Osch, G.V, Van Offel, J.F, Verhaar, J.A, De Clerck, L.S, Somville, J

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Antioxidant effect of bisphosphonates and simvastatin on chondrocyte lipid peroxidation by Dombrecht, E.J., De Tollenaere, C.B., Aerts, K., Cos, P., Schuerwegh, A.J., Bridts, C.H., Van Offel, J.F., Ebo, D.G., Stevens, W.J., De Clerck, L.S.

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of bisphosphonates (BPs) and simvastatin on chondrocyte lipid peroxidation. For this purpose, a flow…”
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Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis associated arthritis responding to anti-TNF and methotrexate by De Knop, K.J, Aerts, N.E, Ebo, D.G, Van Offel, J.F, Stevens, W.J, De Clerck, L.S

“…We present a patient with therapy resistant multicentric reticulohistiocytosis (MRH). MRH is a rare granulomatous, multisystem disease characterised most…”
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Multicentric plasma cell variant Castleman's disease presenting with cutaneous vasculitis and pulmonary parenchymal involvement in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis: case report and review of the literature by Wolf, M, Van Offel, J F, Van de Velde, A, Stevens, W J M K, De Clerck, L S

“…We present a case of the multicentric plasma cell variant of Castleman's disease (CD) with two rare manifestations. The patient consulted us because of…”
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Effect of Simvastatin on Nitric Oxide Production and Lipid Peroxidation of Chondrocytes by Dombrecht, E.J., Aerts, K., De Tollenaere, C.B., Seynhaeve, V., Bridts, C.H., Ebo, D.G., Van Offel, J.F., Stevens, W.J., De Clerck, L.S.

“…RATIONALE: Since statins possess anti-inflammatory properties independent from their capacity to inhibit cholesterol synthesis, we investigated the effect of…”
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Bartonella endocarditis mimicking adult Still's disease by De Clerck, K F, Van Offel, J F, Vlieghe, E, Van Marck, E, Stevens, W J

“…We describe the case of a 39-year-old Caucasian woman who was admitted to the University Hospital of Antwerp with a clinical picture suggestive of adult…”
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Chondrocyte apoptosis induced in vitro is caspase-3-mediated, but is not demonstrated in cartilage from patients with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis by Van Offel, J.F., Koster, I.C., Van Elsen, G.J., Schuerwegh, A.J., Bridts, C.H., Kockx, M.M., Stevens, W.J., De Clerck, L.S.

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Circulating dendritic cell (DC) subtypes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Influence of anti-TNF-alpha therapy by Schuerwegh, A.J., Hagendorens, M.M., Van Offel, J.F., Ebo, D.G., Bridts, C.H., Stevens, W.J., De Clerck, L.S.

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Atypical systemic lupus erythematosus or Castleman's disease by Van de Voorde, K, De Raeve, H, De Block, C E, Van Regenmortel, N, Van Offel, J F, De Clerck, L S, Stevens, W J

“…Collagen vascular diseases and malignancies have common systemic and immune features. We report a case of a 21 year old female patient with constitutional…”
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Recurrent arthritis as presenting symptom of osteomyelitis by Haine, S E, Reenaers, V J, Van Offel, J F, Gielen, J L, D'Anvers, J P, Stevens, W J, De Clerck, L S

“…We present a patient who had one episode of prepatellar bursitis and subsequently several episodes of arthritis of his right knee. Cultures of several…”
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A stingray injury in a devotee of aquarium fishes by Van Offel, J F, Stevens, W J

“…The stingray is one of the most dangerous fishes for man. The sting is poisonous and causes a painful wound. Fatalities are reported. Most injuries due to…”
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The clinical manifestations of ochronosis: a review by Van Offel, J F, De Clerck, L S, Francx, L M, Stevens, W J

“…Ochronosis is a rare disease caused by an inherited lack of homogentisic acid oxidase. Alkaptonuria is the presence of homogentisic acid in urine. Ochronosis…”
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A Stingray Injury in a Devotee of Aquarium Fishes by Van Offel, J.F., Stevens, W.J.

“…The stingray is one of the most dangerous fishes for man. The sting is poisonous and causes a painful wound. Fatalities are reported. Most injuries due to…”
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BARTONELLA ENDOCARDITIS MIMICKING ADULT STILL'S DISEASE by De Clerck, K.F., Van Offel, J.F., Vlieghe, E., Van Marck, E., Stevens, W.J.

“…We describe the case of a 39-year-old Caucasian woman who was admitted to the University Hospital of Antwerp with a clinical picture suggestive of adult…”
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ATYPICAL SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS OR CASTLEMAN'S DISEASE by Van de Voorde, K., De Raeve, H., De Block, C.E., Van Regenmortel, N., Van Offel, J.F., De Clerck, L.S., Stevens, W.J.

“…Collagen vascular diseases and malignancies have common systemic and immune features. We report a case of a 21 year old female patient with constitutional…”
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