• Certolizumab pegol, abatacept, tocilizumab or active conventional treatment in early rheumatoid arthritis: 48-week clinical and radiographic results of the investigator-initiated randomised controlled NORD-STAR trial 

      Østergaard, Mikkel; Van Vollenhoven, Ronald F; Rudin, Anna; Hetland, Merete Lund; Schrumpf, Marte; Nordström, Dan C; Nurmohamed, Michael T; Gudbjornsson, Bjorn; Ørnbjerg, Lykke Midtbøll; Bøyesen, Pernille; Lend, Kristina; Hørslev-Petersen, Kim; Uhlig, Till; Sokka, Tuulikki; Grondal, Gerdur; Krabbe, Simon; Lindqvist, Joakim; Gjertsson, Inger; Glinatsi, Daniel; Kapetanovic, Meliha Crnkic; Aga, Anna-Birgitte; Faustini, Francesca; Parmanne, Pinja; Lorenzen, Tove; Giovanni, Cagnotto; Back, Johan; Hendricks, Oliver; Vedder, Daisy; Rannio, Tuomas; Grenholm, Emma; Ljoså, Maud-Kristine Aga; Brodin, Eli; Lindegaard, Hanne; Söderbergh, Annika; Rizk, Milad; Kastbom, Alf; Larsson, Per; Uhrenholt, Line; Just, Søren Andreas; Stevens, David John; Bay Laurbjerg, Trine; Bakland, Gunnstein; Olsen, Inge Christoffer; Haavardsholm, Espen A.; Lampa, Jon (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-09)
      Background - The optimal first-line treatment in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is debated. We compared clinical and radiographic outcomes of active conventional therapy with each of three biological treatments with different modes of action.<p> <p>Methods - Investigator-initiated, randomised, blinded-assessor study. Patients with treatment-naïve early RA with moderate–severe disease activity ...
    • Prevalence of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and patient perceptions of severity in Sweden, Norway and Denmark: Results from the nordic patient survey of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis 

      Danielsen, Kjersti; Duvetorp, Albert; Iversen, Lars; Østergaard, Mikkel; Seifert, Oliver; Tveit, Kåre Steinar; Skov, Lone (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-07)
      Optimal clinical management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Optimal clinical management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) requires understanding of the impact on patients. The NORdic PAtient survey of Psoriasis and PsA (NORPAPP) aimed to obtain current data on disease prevalence and patient perceptions in Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Among 22,050 individuals questioned, the reported ...
    • Quality of life and contact with healthcare systems among patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: results from the NORdic PAtient survey of Psoriasis and Psoriatic arthritis (NORPAPP) 

      Duvetorp, Albert; Østergaard, Mikkel; Skov, Lone; Seifert, Oliver; Tveit, Kåre Steinar; Danielsen, Kjersti; Iversen, Lars (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-13)
      Psoriasis (skin psoriasis, PsO) is a chronic inflammatory condition. In about one-third of cases, the joints are affected (psoriatic arthritis, PsA). Both conditions, especially PsA, profoundly impact patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL). To describe the impact of psoriasis on HRQoL and patients’ contact with the healthcare system in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, the NORdic PAtient survey ...
    • Treatment use and satisfaction among patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: results from the NORdic PAtient survey of Psoriasis and Psoriatic arthritis (NORPAPP) 

      Tveit, Kåre Steinar; Duvetorp, Albert; Østergaard, Mikkel; Skov, Lone; Danielsen, Kjersti; Iversen, Lars F.; Seifert, Oliver (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-22)
      <i>Background</i>: There are scarce data in Scandinavia about treatment satisfaction among patients with psoriasis (PsO)and/or psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The number of patients receiving systemic treatment is unknown.<p> <p><i>Objective</i>: To describe patients’experience of treatments for PsO/PsA in Sweden, Denmark and Norway, addressing communication with physicians, satisfaction with treatment ...