ArthritisPub Date : 2013-01-01Epub Date: 2013-03-28DOI: 10.1155/2013/878126
Irina Kerna, Kalle Kisand, Ann E Tamm, Jaanika Kumm, Agu O Tamm
{"title":"Two Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in ADAM12 Gene Are Associated with Early and Late Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis in Estonian Population.","authors":"Irina Kerna, Kalle Kisand, Ann E Tamm, Jaanika Kumm, Agu O Tamm","doi":"10.1155/2013/878126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/878126","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Objectives. To investigate associations of selected single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in ADAM12 gene with radiographic knee osteoarthritis (rKOA) in Estonian population. Methods. The rs3740199, rs1871054, rs1278279, and rs1044122 SNPs in ADAM12 gene were genotyped in 438 subjects (303 women) from population-based cohort, aged 32 to 57 (mean 45.4). The rKOA features were evaluated in the tibiofemoral joint (TFJ) and patellofemoral joint. Results. The early rKOA was found in 51.4% of investigated subjects (72% women) and 12.3% of participants (63% women) had advanced stage of diseases. The A allele of synonymous SNP rs1044122 was associated with early rKOA in TFJ, predominantly with the presence of osteophytes in females (OR 1.57; 95% CI 1.08-2.29, P = 0.018). The C allele of intron polymorphism rs1871054 carried risk for advanced rKOA, mostly to osteophyte formation in TFJ in males (OR 3.03; 95% CI 1.11-7.53, P = 0.018). Also the CCAA haplotype of ADAM12 was associated with osteophytosis, again mostly in TFJ in males (P = 0.014). For rs3740199 and rs1278279, no statistically significant associations were observed. Conclusion. ADAM12 gene variants are related to rKOA risk during the early and late stages of diseases. The genetic risk seems to be predominantly associated with the appearance of osteophytes-a marker of bone remodelling and neochondrogenesis.</p>","PeriodicalId":89323,"journal":{"name":"Arthritis","volume":"2013 ","pages":"878126"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2013/878126","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31376707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ArthritisPub Date : 2013-01-01Epub Date: 2013-05-27DOI: 10.1155/2013/473259
Debdut Biswas, Robert W Wysocki, Mark S Cohen
{"title":"Primary and posttraumatic arthritis of the elbow.","authors":"Debdut Biswas, Robert W Wysocki, Mark S Cohen","doi":"10.1155/2013/473259","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/473259","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Whether degenerative joint disease of the elbow may be the result of primary or posttraumatic etiologies, arthritis of the elbow commonly leads to pain, loss of motion, and functional disability. A detailed history and focused physical examination, in combination with imaging modalities, can help localize the origin of symptoms and help direct treatment. Although nonoperative treatment is the initial therapy for arthritis of the elbow, surgical interventions may provide substantial relief to the appropriately selected patient.</p>","PeriodicalId":89323,"journal":{"name":"Arthritis","volume":"2013 ","pages":"473259"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2013/473259","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31517035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ArthritisPub Date : 2013-01-01Epub Date: 2013-02-20DOI: 10.1155/2013/631959
Ibrahim Yilmaz, Nevzat Selim Gokay, Rifat Bircan, Gamze V Saracoglu, Sergulen Dervisoglu, Alper Gokce
{"title":"How different methodologies of harvesting and analysing the samples affect the test results in determining joint mediators.","authors":"Ibrahim Yilmaz, Nevzat Selim Gokay, Rifat Bircan, Gamze V Saracoglu, Sergulen Dervisoglu, Alper Gokce","doi":"10.1155/2013/631959","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2013/631959","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Purpose. This study has researched the affect of different methodologies of harvesting and analysing the samples in determining the mediators emerging after the rat articular cartilage injury. Materials and Methods. One hundred and forty-four male wistar rats were divided into 2 groups. Synovial fluid samples were taken from all of the rats. We entered into the right knees of the rats in group I (n = 36) under anaesthesia and took cartilage tissue samples from their distal femur. Samples were taken as reference values for enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and histopathological evaluations. We entered into the right knees of the rats in group II (n = 108) and formed complete layer of cartilage injury in their medial femoral condyles. At the end of the 15th day, the rats were sacrificed after taking synovial fluid samples from their right knees creating defect in the rats in group II. The molecular markers in the synovial fluid and cartilage tissue samples which were taken from the experimental and control groups (MMP-9, MMP-13, TIMP-1, TNF- α , and NO) were analysed by direct or indirect methodologies. SPSS 18.0 Package program was used in the statistical evaluation. Students t-test where the measurement variables between the experimental and control groups were compared was applied. Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) curves were used in the determination of the diagnostic sufficiency from the tissue. Results. No difference was found between TIMP-1 (P = 0.67) and MMP-9 (P = 0.28) levels in synovial fluid and cartilage tissue. From the molecular markers, when MMP-9, MMP-13, NO, TIMP-1, TNF- α ', the area under ROC curve, and P values were examined, MMP-13 (P < 0.0001, 95% CI: 0.70-0.85), NO (P < 0.0001, 95% CI: 0.72-0.86), and TNF- α (P < 0.0001, 95% CI: 0.91-0.98) results were found to be statistically significant. Inferences. The indirect ELISA protocol which we apply for the cartilage tissue as an alternative to synovial lavage fluid is a reliable method which can be used in the determination of articular cartilage injury markers.</p>","PeriodicalId":89323,"journal":{"name":"Arthritis","volume":"2013 ","pages":"631959"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3590575/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31319067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ArthritisPub Date : 2013-01-01Epub Date: 2013-04-24DOI: 10.1155/2013/517803
Janice Lin, Manish Parikh, Jonathan Samuels
{"title":"Comment on \"the effects of bariatric surgery weight loss on knee pain in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee\".","authors":"Janice Lin, Manish Parikh, Jonathan Samuels","doi":"10.1155/2013/517803","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/517803","url":null,"abstract":"It was with great interest that we read “The Effects of Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss on Knee Pain in Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee” by Edwards et al. [1]. As other studies have shown, obesity is an incrementally modifiable risk factor for the development and progression of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) [2, 3]. Any opportunity to treat obesity and potentially limit KOA progression and disability will be an important public health strategy. Bariatric surgery is superior to regimented dietary and exercise programs in helping obese patients achieve and maintain weight loss [4, 5], and thus we think the authors focused on an important potential option to help obese patients avoid total joint replacement surgery. \u0000 \u0000We found it valuable that the authors conducted a joint-driven and hypothesis-driven study to track pain and functional improvement in patients who underwent the three types of bariatric surgery: gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). We agree with the authors that the existing literature is limited in examining the effect of bariatric surgery on KOA, particularly with confirmation of patients' radiographic KOA and the utilization of validated tools such as Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Index of Osteoarthritis, Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). \u0000 \u0000The authors provided encouraging data, but it was unclear whether medications including acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, tramadol, narcotics, topical agents, or intra-articular injections were given to patients for their knee pain during the study period. Any change in a patient's treatment regimen for KOA may contribute to the improvement of pain and function, beyond weight loss alone from bariatric surgery, and impact the findings. While it is unreasonable to ask patients to avoid any pain medication during such studies, it would be helpful to the readers to view the treatments and draw their own conclusions. \u0000 \u0000In addition, the study does not report the individual ages (ranging from 18 to 70 years), demographics, or body mass indices (BMIs) of the 24 patients enrolled, or, perhaps, mean ages and BMIs of the 3 surgical subgroups. In our center we are seeing a subcohort of often younger patients with painful knee OA but only mild-moderate obesity (BMI 30–35) who would qualify for the less-invasive LAGB by recent FDA guidelines [6], but insurance companies are often unwilling to pay for the surgery. Thus, we are currently piloting a prospective study for patients with mild-moderate obesity (BMI 30–35) and severe pain from KOA, evaluating the effectiveness of LAGB that has shown retrospective promise for such knee pain with minimal risks [7–9]. \u0000 \u0000In conclusion, this study supports recent arguments [10–12] that weight loss from bariatric surgery can provide a significant improvement in patient-reported KOA-related pain and disability. In addition to the mechanical load reduction, each of the thr","PeriodicalId":89323,"journal":{"name":"Arthritis","volume":"2013 ","pages":"517803"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2013/517803","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31459668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ArthritisPub Date : 2013-01-01Epub Date: 2013-06-25DOI: 10.1155/2013/461486
Elena V Tchetina, A Robin Poole, Elena M Zaitseva, Eugeniya P Sharapova, Natalya G Kashevarova, Elena A Taskina, Liudmila I Alekseeva, Liudmila A Semyonova, Svetlana I Glukhova, Alexandr N Kuzin, Maxim A Makarov, Sergey A Makarov
{"title":"Differences in Mammalian target of rapamycin gene expression in the peripheral blood and articular cartilages of osteoarthritic patients and disease activity.","authors":"Elena V Tchetina, A Robin Poole, Elena M Zaitseva, Eugeniya P Sharapova, Natalya G Kashevarova, Elena A Taskina, Liudmila I Alekseeva, Liudmila A Semyonova, Svetlana I Glukhova, Alexandr N Kuzin, Maxim A Makarov, Sergey A Makarov","doi":"10.1155/2013/461486","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2013/461486","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The gene expression of mTOR, autophagy-related ULK1, caspase 3, CDK-inhibitor p21, and TNF α was measured in the peripheral blood of osteoarthritic (OA) patients at different stages of the disease aiming to establish a gene expression profile that might indicate the activity of the disease and joint destruction. Whole blood of 65 OA outpatients, 27 end-stage OA patients, 27 healthy volunteers, and knee articular cartilages of 28 end-stage OA patients and 26 healthy subjects were examined. OA outpatients were subjected to clinical testing, ultrasonography, and radiographic and WOMAC scoring. Protein levels of p70-S6K, p21, and caspase 3 were quantified by ELISA. Gene expression was measured using real-time RT-PCR. Upregulation of mTOR gene expression was observed in PBMCs of 42 OA outpatients (\"High mTOR expression subset\") and in PBMCs and articular cartilages of all end-stage OA patients. A positive correlation between mTOR gene expression in PBMCs and cartilage was observed in the end-stage OA patients. 23 OA outpatients in the \"Low mTOR expression subset\" exhibited significantly lower mTOR gene expression in PBMCs compared to healthy controls. These \"Low mTOR\" subset subjects experienced significantly more pain upon walking, and standing and increased total joint stiffness versus \"High mTOR\" subset, while the latter more often exhibited synovitis. The protein concentrations of p70-S6K, p21, and caspase 3 in PBMCs were significantly lower in the \"Low\" subset versus \"High\" subset and end-stage subjects. Increases in the expression of mTOR in PBMCs of OA patients are related to disease activity, being associated with synovitis more than with pain. </p>","PeriodicalId":89323,"journal":{"name":"Arthritis","volume":"2013 ","pages":"461486"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3707211/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31589168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ArthritisPub Date : 2013-01-01Epub Date: 2013-10-24DOI: 10.1155/2013/621396
Thelma J Mielenz, Kathryn L Kubiak-Rizzone, Kimberly J Alvarez, Patrick R Hlavacek, Janet K Freburger, Carol Giuliani, Vicki S Mercer, Leigh F Callahan
{"title":"Association of self-efficacy and outcome expectations with physical activity in adults with arthritis.","authors":"Thelma J Mielenz, Kathryn L Kubiak-Rizzone, Kimberly J Alvarez, Patrick R Hlavacek, Janet K Freburger, Carol Giuliani, Vicki S Mercer, Leigh F Callahan","doi":"10.1155/2013/621396","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/621396","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Background and Purpose. The purpose of this study is to determine whether higher baseline levels of (a) self-efficacy for physical activity, (b) self-efficacy for arthritis self-management, and (c) outcome expectations for exercise are associated with higher physical activity levels following an exercise intervention for adults with arthritis. Methods. A secondary analysis of the intervention cohort (n = 130) within a randomized controlled trial of the People with Arthritis Can Exercise program was performed. Multiple linear regression evaluated the relationship between physical activity at a time point three months after the completion of an exercise intervention and three main explanatory variables. Results. After controlling for baseline physical activity, neither self-efficacy for arthritis self-management nor outcome expectations for exercise related to three-month physical activity levels. There was a relationship between three-month physical activity and self-efficacy for physical activity. Conclusions. Future research is needed to evaluate the ability of self-efficacy-enhancing programs to increase physical activity in adults with arthritis. </p>","PeriodicalId":89323,"journal":{"name":"Arthritis","volume":"2013 ","pages":"621396"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2013/621396","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31889189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ArthritisPub Date : 2013-01-01Epub Date: 2013-01-31DOI: 10.1155/2013/487615
Joshua I Vincent, Anthony A Vandervoort, Joy C Macdermid
{"title":"A literature synthesis indicates very low quality, but consistent evidence of improvements in function after surgical interventions for primary osteoarthritis of the elbow.","authors":"Joshua I Vincent, Anthony A Vandervoort, Joy C Macdermid","doi":"10.1155/2013/487615","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/487615","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Background. Primary osteoarthritis of the elbow is a debilitating disease with an overall incidence of about 2%. Pain and reduced motion (ROM) lead to disability and loss of functional independence. Purpose. To critically review the literature on patient-related important functional outcomes (pain, ROMs and functional recovery) after surgery for primary OA of the elbow, utilizing the 2011 OCEBM levels of evidence. Design. A literature synthesis. Results. Twenty-six articles satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria; 25 of the studies were at level IV evidence, and 1 at level III. All three surgical techniques led to improvement in pain, ROM, and functional recovery in the short- and medium-term follow-up. Long-term follow-up results, available only for open joint debridement, showed recurrence of osteoarthritic signs on X-ray with minimal loss of motion. Recently, there seems to be an increased focus on arthroscopic debridement. Conclusion. The quality of research addressing surgical interventions is very low, including total elbow arthroplasty (TEA). However, the evidence concurs that open and arthroscopic joint debridement can improve function in patients with moderate-to-severe OA of the elbow. TEA is reserved for treating severe joint destruction, mostly for elderly individuals with low physical demands when other intervention options have failed.</p>","PeriodicalId":89323,"journal":{"name":"Arthritis","volume":"2013 ","pages":"487615"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2013/487615","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31251268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ArthritisPub Date : 2013-01-01Epub Date: 2013-09-03DOI: 10.1155/2013/659487
Mats Geijer, Gro Gadeholt Göthlin, Jan H Göthlin
{"title":"Diagnosis and progression of sacroiliitis in repeated sacroiliac joint computed tomography.","authors":"Mats Geijer, Gro Gadeholt Göthlin, Jan H Göthlin","doi":"10.1155/2013/659487","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/659487","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Objective. To assess the clinical utility of repeat sacroiliac joint computed tomography (CT) in sacroiliitis by assessing the proportion of patients changing from normal to pathologic at CT and to which degree there is progression of established sacroiliitis at repeat CT. Methods. In a retrospective analysis of 334 patients (median age 34 years) with symptoms suggestive of inflammatory back pain, CT had been performed twice, in 47 of these thrice, and in eight patients four times. The studies were scored as normal, equivocal, unilateral sacroiliitis, or bilateral sacroiliitis. Results. There was no change in 331 of 389 repeat examinations. Ten patients (3.0%) had progressed from normal or equivocal to unilateral or bilateral sacroiliitis. Of 43 cases with sacroiliitis on the first study, 36 (83.7%) progressed markedly. Two normal cases had changed to equivocal. Eight equivocal cases were classified as normal on the repeat study. In further two patients, only small changes within the scoring grade equivocal were detected. Conclusions. CT is a valuable examination for diagnosis of sacroiliitis, but a repeated examination detects only a few additional cases of sacroiliitis. Most cases with already established sacroiliitis showed progression of disease. </p>","PeriodicalId":89323,"journal":{"name":"Arthritis","volume":"2013 ","pages":"659487"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2013/659487","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31769063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ArthritisPub Date : 2013-01-01Epub Date: 2013-09-05DOI: 10.1155/2013/525761
Katie Becofsky, Meghan Baruth, Sara Wilcox
{"title":"Physical functioning, perceived disability, and depressive symptoms in adults with arthritis.","authors":"Katie Becofsky, Meghan Baruth, Sara Wilcox","doi":"10.1155/2013/525761","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/525761","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated how physical functioning and perceived disability are related to depressive symptoms in adults with arthritis (n = 401). Participants self-reported depressive symptoms and disability. Objective measures of physical functioning included the 30-second chair stand test, 6-minute walk test, gait speed, balance, grip strength, and the seated reach test. Separate quantile regression models tested associations between each functional measure and depressive symptoms, controlling for age, gender, race, BMI, self-reported health status, and arthritis medication use. The association between perceived disability and depressive symptoms was also tested. Participants averaged 56.3 ± 10.7 years; 85.8% were women; 64.3% were white. Lower distance in the 6-minute walk test, fewer chair stands, slower gait speed, and greater perceived disability were associated with greater depressive symptoms in unadjusted models (Ps < 0.05). Fewer chair stands and greater perceived disability were associated with more depressive symptoms in adjusted models (Ps < 0.05). Balance, grip strength, and seated reach were not related to depressive symptoms. The perception of being disabled was more strongly associated with depressive symptoms than reduced physical functioning. To reduce the risk of depression in arthritic populations, it may be critical to not only address physical symptoms but also to emphasize coping skills and arthritis self-efficacy. </p>","PeriodicalId":89323,"journal":{"name":"Arthritis","volume":"2013 ","pages":"525761"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2013/525761","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31780439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ArthritisPub Date : 2013-01-01Epub Date: 2013-08-20DOI: 10.1155/2013/514914
Emma Dunstan, Sue Lester, Rachel Black, Maureen Rischmueller, Helen Chan, Alex W Hewitt, Catherine L Hill
{"title":"No Association between FC γ R3B Copy Number Variation and Susceptibility to Biopsy-Proven Giant Cell Arteritis.","authors":"Emma Dunstan, Sue Lester, Rachel Black, Maureen Rischmueller, Helen Chan, Alex W Hewitt, Catherine L Hill","doi":"10.1155/2013/514914","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2013/514914","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Objective. To determine the relationship between FCGR3B gene copy number variation (CNV) and biopsy proven giant cell arteritis (GCA). Methods. FCGR3B CNV was determined in 139 Australian biopsy proven GCA patients and 162 population matched controls, using a duplex qPCR assay and RNase P as the reference gene. Copy number was determined using Copy Caller software (v.1.0, Applied Biosystems, USA). CNV genotypes were classified into 3 groups (<2, 2, 3+) for analysis purposes, and analysis was performed using logistic regression. Results. All GCA patients had a positive temporal artery biopsy, and the most common presenting symptoms were visual disturbance and temporal headache. The mean age of patients at biopsy was 74 years (range 51-94) and 88/139 (63%) were female. The frequency of low (<2) FCGR3B copy number was comparable between GCA patients (9/139 = 6.5%) and controls (10/162 = 6.2%), as was the frequency of high (3+) FCGR3B copy number (15/130 (10.8%) in GCA patients versus 13/162 (8.0%) in controls). Overall there was no evidence that FCGR3B CNV frequencies differed between GCA patients and controls (χ (2) = 0.75, df = 2, P = 0.69). Conclusion. FCGR3B CNV is not associated with GCA; however, replicate studies are required. </p>","PeriodicalId":89323,"journal":{"name":"Arthritis","volume":"2013 ","pages":"514914"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3762162/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31725568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}