Research output per year
Research output per year
- 32 results
Search results
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2024
Chronic spontaneous urticaria: Evidence of systemic microcirculatory changes
Mostmans, Y., Maurer, M., Richert, B., Smith, V., Melsens, K., Maertelaer, V. D., Saidi, I., Corazza, F. & Michel, O., Jan 2024, In: Clinical and Translational Allergy. 14, 1, p. e12335 2 p., e12335.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
EULAR Online Course on Capillaroscopy & Microcirculation: The diagnostic tools to evaluate the Microcirculation in RMDs: focus on Capillaroscopy
Melsens, K., Smith, V. (ed.), Cutolo, M. (ed.), Murray, A. & Herrick, A., 2024, EULAR Online Course on Capillaroscopy & Microcirculation. p. xx 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution › Specialist
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2023
Standardized nailfold capillaroscopy in children with rheumatic diseases: a worldwide study
Melsens, K., Cutolo, M., Schonenberg-Meinema, D., Foeldvari, I., Leone, M. C., Mostmans, Y., Badot, V., Cimaz, R., Dehoorne, J., Deschepper, E., Frech, T., Hernandez-Zapata, J., Ingegnoli, F., Khan, A., Krasowska, D., Lehmann, H., Makol, A., Mesa-Navas, M. A., Michalska-Jakubus, M., Müller-Ladner, U., & 27 others, 3 Apr 2023, In: Rheumatology. 62, 4, p. 1605-1615 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access18 Citations (Scopus) -
2022
EULAR Online Course on Capillaroscopy & Microcirculation: Microcirculation and capillaroscopy in different RMDs: the adults and the children
Melsens, K., Smith, V. (ed.) & Cutolo, M. (ed.), 2022, EULAR Online Course on Capillaroscopy & Microcirculation. EULAR, p. xx-xx 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution › Specialist
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EULAR Online Course on Capillaroscopy & Microcirculation
Melsens, K., 2022, 20 p.Research output: Other contribution
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High frequency ultrasonography: reliable tool to measure skin fibrosis in SSC? A systematic literature review and additional pilot study
Vanhaecke, A., Cutolo, M., Heeman, L., Vilela, V., Deschepper, E., Melsens, K. & Smith, V., 1 Jan 2022, In: Rheumatology (Oxford, England) . 61, 1, p. 42-52 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
10 Citations (Scopus) -
Nailfold capillaroscopy in SSc: innocent bystander or promising biomarker for novel severe organ involvement/progression?
Vanhaecke, A., Cutolo, M., Distler, O., Riccieri, V., Allanore, Y., Denton, C. P., Hachulla, E., Ingegnoli, F., Deschepper, E., Avouac, J., Jordan, S., Launay, D., Melsens, K., Pizzorni, C., Sulli, A., Vasile, M., Herrick, A. L. & Smith, V., 2 Nov 2022, In: Rheumatology (Oxford, England) . 61, 11, p. 4384-4396 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access26 Citations (Scopus) -
Nailfold videocapillaroscopy and serum vascular endothelial growth factor in probable COVID-19-induced chilblains: a cross-sectional study to assess microvascular impairment
Mostmans, Y., Smith, V., Cutolo, M., Melsens, K., Battist, S., Benslimane, A., Corazza, F., Richert, B., Michel, O. & Kolivras, A., Dec 2022, In: British Journal of Dermatology. 187, 6, p. 1017-1019 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
Open Access6 Citations (Scopus) -
2021
Anticentromere Antibody Levels and Isotypes and the Development of Systemic Sclerosis
Leeuwen, N. M. V., Boonstra, M., Bakker, J. A., Grummels, A., Jordan, S., Liem, S., Distler, O., Hoffmann‐Vold, AM., Melsens, K., Smith, V., Truchetet, ME., Scherer, H. U., Toes, R., Huizinga, T. W. J. & Vries‐Bouwstra, J. K. D., Dec 2021, In: Arthritis & Rheumatology. 73, 12, p. 2338-2347 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access20 Citations (Scopus) -
Incidence, prevalence and long-term progression of Goh algorithm rated interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis in two independent cohorts in flanders: A retrospective cohort study
Vandecasteele, E., Melsens, K., Vanhaecke, A., Blockmans, D., Bonroy, C., Carton, C., Deschepper, E., De Keyser, F., Houssiau, F., Piette, Y., Vanthuyne, M., Verbeke, K., Westhovens, R., Wuyts, W. A., De Langhe, E., Brusselle, G. & Smith, V., Oct 2021, In: Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism. 51, 5, p. 969-976 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access10 Citations (Scopus) -
Reliable detection of subtypes of nailfold capillary haemorrhages in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus
Bergkamp, S. C., Schonenberg-Meinema, D., Nassar-Sheikh Rashid, A., Melsens, K., Vanhaecke, A., Boumans, M. J. H., Hissink Muller, P. C. E., Cutolo, M., Kuijpers, T. W., van den Berg, J. M. & Smith, V., Sept 2021, In: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 39, 5, p. 1126-1131 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus) -
2020
Capillaroscopy in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: a first systematic review
Schonenberg-Meinema, D., Melsens, K., Nassar-Sheikh Rashid, A., Cutolo, M., Kuijpers, T. W., van den Berg, J. M. & Smith, V., 2020, In: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 38, 2, p. 350-354 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
8 Citations (Scopus) -
May capillaroscopy be a candidate tool in future algorithms for SSC-ILD: Are we looking for the holy grail? A systematic review
Smith, V., Vanhaecke, A., Guerra, M. G., Melsens, K., Vandecasteele, E., Paolino, S. & Cutolo, M., Sept 2020, In: Autoimmunity reviews. 19, 9, 8 p., 102619.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
26 Citations (Scopus) -
Nailfold capillaroscopy in Sjögren's syndrome: a systematic literature review and standardised interpretation
Melsens, K., Leone, M. C., Paolino, S., Elewaut, D., Gerli, R., Vanhaecke, A., Peene, I., Cutolo, M. & Smith, V., 2020, In: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 38 Suppl 126, 4, p. 150-157 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nailfold Videocapillaroscopy in Systemic Sclerosis–related Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Systematic Literature Review
Smith, V., Vanhaecke, A., Vandecasteele, E., Guerra, M., Paolino, S., Melsens, K. & Cutolo, M., 1 Jun 2020, In: The Journal of Rheumatology. 47, 6, p. 888-895 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access27 Citations (Scopus) -
Standardisation of nailfold capillaroscopy for the assessment of patients with Raynaud's phenomenon and systemic sclerosis
EULAR Study Group on Microcirculation in Rheumatic Diseases and the Scleroderma Clinical Trials Consortium Group on Capillaroscopy, Mar 2020, In: Autoimmunity reviews. 19, 3, p. 102458 102458.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access318 Citations (Scopus) -
The preliminary validation of laser Doppler flowmetry in systemic sclerosis in accordance with the OMERACT filter: A systematic review
Melsens, K., Van Impe, S., Paolino, S., Vanhaecke, A., Cutolo, M. & Smith, V., 1 Apr 2020, In: Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism. 50, 2, p. 321-328 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
19 Citations (Scopus) -
2019
Longitudinal assessment of patient-reported outcome measures in systemic sclerosis patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease - Scleroderma clinical trials consortium
McMahan, Z. H., Frech, T., Berrocal, V., Lim, D., Bruni, C., Matucci-Cerinic, M., Smith, V., Melsens, K., Proudman, S., Zhang, J., Mendoza, F., Woods, M. & Khanna, D., 1 Jan 2019, In: Journal of Rheumatology. 46, 1, p. 78-84 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
16 Citations (Scopus) -
2018
A prospective, longitudinal study evaluating the baseline six-minute walk test as an individual reference value in systemic sclerosis patients
Vandecasteele, E., Melsens, K., De Keyser, F., De Pauw, M., Deschepper, E., Decuman, S., Piette, Y., Thevissen, K., Brusselle, G. & Smith, V., 2018, In: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 36 Suppl 113, 4, p. 95-101 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
8 Citations (Scopus) -
Automated assessment of absolute nailfold capillary number on videocapillaroscopic images: Proof of principle and validation in systemic sclerosis
Cutolo, M., Trombetta, A. C., Melsens, K., Pizzorni, C., Sulli, A., Ruaro, B., Paolino, S., Deschepper, E. & Smith, V., 1 May 2018, In: Microcirculation. 25, 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
59 Citations (Scopus) -
Is laser speckle contrast analysis (LASCA) the new kid on the block in systemic sclerosis? A systematic literature review and pilot study to evaluate reliability of LASCA to measure peripheral blood perfusion in scleroderma patients
Cutolo, M., Vanhaecke, A., Ruaro, B., Deschepper, E., Ickinger, C., Melsens, K., Piette, Y., Trombetta, A. C., De Keyser, F. & Smith, V., 1 Aug 2018, In: Autoimmunity reviews. 17, 8, p. 775-780 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
47 Citations (Scopus) -
Nailfold capillaroscopy in systemic lupus erythematosus: A systematic review and critical appraisal
Cutolo, M., Melsens, K., Wijnant, S., Ingegnoli, F., Thevissen, K., De Keyser, F., Decuman, S., Müller-Ladner, U., Piette, Y., Riccieri, V., Ughi, N., Vandecasteele, E., Vanhaecke, A. & Smith, V., 1 Apr 2018, In: Autoimmunity reviews. 17, 4, p. 344-352 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
101 Citations (Scopus) -
Reliability of simple capillaroscopic definitions in describing capillary morphology in rheumatic diseases
Cutolo, M., Melsens, K., Herrick, A. L., Foeldvari, I., Deschepper, E., De Keyser, F., Distler, O., Ingegnoli, F., Mostmans, Y., Müller-Ladner, U., Pizzorni, C., Riccieri, V., Ruaro, B., Sulli, A., Trombetta, A. C., Vanhaecke, A. & Smith, V., 1 Apr 2018, In: Rheumatology. 57, 4, p. 757-759 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
74 Citations (Scopus) -
Two years follow-up of an open-label pilot study of treatment with rituximab in patients with early diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis
Melsens, K., Vandecasteele, E., Deschepper, E., Badot, V., Blockmans, D., Brusselle, G., De Langhe, E., De Pauw, M., Debusschere, C., Decuman, S., Deroo, L., Houssiau, F., Lenaerts, J., Piette, Y., Thevissen, K., Vanthuyne, M., Westhovens, R., Wijnant, S., De Keyser, F. & Smith, V., 4 Mar 2018, In: Acta Clinica Belgica: International Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine. 73, 2, p. 119-125 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
33 Citations (Scopus) -
2017
Prevalence and incidence of pulmonary arterial hypertension: 10-year follow-up of an unselected systemic sclerosis cohort
Vandecasteele, E., Melsens, K., Thevissen, K., De Pauw, M., Deschepper, E., Decuman, S., Piette, Y., De Keyser, F., Brusselle, G. & Smith, V., 2017, In: Journal of scleroderma and related disorders. 2, 3, p. 196-202 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
9 Citations (Scopus) -
Screening for pulmonary arterial hypertension in an unselected prospective systemic sclerosis cohort
Vandecasteele, E., Drieghe, B., Melsens, K., Thevissen, K., De Pauw, M., Deschepper, E., Decuman, S., Bonroy, C., Piette, Y., De Keyser, F., Brusselle, G. & Smith, V., 1 May 2017, In: European Respiratory Journal. 49, 5Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
55 Citations (Scopus) -
Six-minute walk test in or out in evaluation of systemic sclerosis patients?
Vandecasteele, E., Thevissen, K., Melsens, K., De Keyser, F., De Pauw, M., Deschepper, E., Decuman, S., Piette, Y., Brusselle, G. & Smith, V., 2017, In: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 35, p. S122-S129Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
13 Citations (Scopus) -
The role of endothelial cells in the vasculopathy of systemic sclerosis: A systematic review
Mostmans, Y., Cutolo, M., Giddelo, C., Decuman, S., Melsens, K., Declercq, H., Vandecasteele, E., De Keyser, F., Distler, O., Gutermuth, J. & Smith, V., Aug 2017, In: Journal of Autoimmunity. 16, 8, p. 774-786 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Scientific review › peer-review
166 Citations (Scopus) -
2016
Assessment of sensitivity to change of the European Scleroderma Study Group activity index
Melsens, K., De Keyser, F., Decuman, S., Brusselle, G., De Pauw, M., Deschepper, E., De Wilde, K., Elewaut, D., Piette, Y., Vandecasteele, E. & Smith, V., 2016, In: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 34, p. 148-151 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus) -
Disease activity indices in systemic sclerosis: A systematic literature review
Melsens, K., De Keyser, F., Decuman, S., Piette, Y., Vandecasteele, E. & Smith, V., 2016, In: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 34, p. 186-192 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
29 Citations (Scopus) -
Nailfold Capillaroscopy and Clinical Applications in Systemic Sclerosis.
Smith, V., Thevissen, K., Trombetta, AC., Pizzorni, C., Ruaro, B., Piette, Y., Paolino, S., De, K. F., Sulli, A., Melsens, K. & Cutolo, M., Jul 2016, In: Microcirculation.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
54 Citations (Scopus) -
Stabilization of microcirculation in patients with early systemic sclerosis with diffuse skin involvement following rituximab treatment: An open-label study
Smith, V., Pizzorni, C., Riccieri, V., Decuman, S., Brusselle, G., De Pauw, M., Deschepper, E., Piette, Y., Ruaro, B., Sulli, A., Vandecasteele, E., Melsens, K., De Keyser, F. & Cutolo, M., 1 May 2016, In: Journal of Rheumatology. 43, 5, p. 995-996 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
44 Citations (Scopus)