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Gaëlle Varkas
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2026
Performance of artificial intelligence tools in axial spondyloarthritis imaging assessment : a systematic literature review and meta-analysis
Dominique Rosillon
Manouk de Hooge
Thomas Van Den Berghe
Gaëlle Varkas
Emilia Gvozdenović
A1
Journal Article
in
JOINT BONE SPINE
2026
2025
Application of artificial intelligence tools in axial spondyloarthritis imaging assessment : a systematic literature review evaluating the performances across MRI, CT, and radiography
Dominique Rosillon
Manouk de Hooge
Thomas Van Den Berghe
Gaëlle Varkas
Emilia Gvozdenovic
C3
Conference
2025
Efficacy of golimumab in early axial spondyloarthritis in relation to gut inflammation (GO‐GUT) : an early remission induction study
Zuzanna Łukasik
Ann-Sophie De Craemer
Thomas Renson
Liselotte Deroo
Gaëlle Varkas
Manouk de Hooge
Jan Lenaerts
Anne Hoorens
Claude Cuvelier
Triana Lobatón Ortega
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY
2025
Endogenous lipoid pneumonia in adult autoinflammatory disease
Katrien Slabbynck
Jo Van Dorpe
Isabelle Peene
Karin Melsens
Cedric Bosteels
Rik Joos
Dirk Elewaut
Peggy Jacques
Hans Slabbynck
Gaëlle Varkas
A1
Journal Article
in
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
2025
Long-term evolution of postpartum sacroiliac bone marrow oedema : a 5-year longitudinal follow-up study
Gaëlle Varkas
Liesbet De Meester
Manouk de Hooge
Ann-Sophie De Craemer
Nele Herregods
Lennart Jans
Philippe Carron
Dirk Elewaut
Filip Van den Bosch
A1
Journal Article
in
RMD OPEN
2025
Patient-tailored training programme on cardiorespiratory fitness, trunk strength and mobility leads to significantly better outcomes in individuals with axial spondyloarthritis
Sophie De Mits
Tine Willems
Patrick Calders
Lieven Danneels
Gaëlle Varkas
Filip Van den Bosch
Dirk Elewaut
Philippe Carron
A1
Journal Article
in
RMD OPEN
2025
Trends to shorter diagnostic delay in spondyloarthritis patients during the last decades and association with clinical presentation : data from ASAS-COMOSPA study
Rodolfo Perez-Alamino
Hernan Maldonado-Ficco
Anna Molto
Christian Waimann
Jose Maldonado-Cocco
Maxime Dougados
Robert Landewe
Desiree van der Heijde
Filip Van den Bosch
Gaëlle Varkas
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
RMD OPEN
2025
2024
Association of anatomical variants of the sacroiliac joint with bone marrow edema in patients with axial spondyloarthritis
Elke Vereecke
Lennart Jans
Nele Herregods
Min Chen
Jacob L. Jaremko
Frederiek Laloo
Philippe Carron
Gaëlle Varkas
Manouk de Hooge
Filip Van den Bosch
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
SKELETAL RADIOLOGY
2024
Maximal exercise tolerance, objective trunk strength, and mobility measurements in axial spondyloarthritis
Sophie De Mits
Tine Willems
Patrick Calders
Lieven Danneels
Gaëlle Varkas
Filip Van den Bosch
Dirk Elewaut
Philippe Carron
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
2024
2023
Sacroiliac bone marrow oedema on postpartum MRI does not result in significant SpA-like structural lesions : results of a 5-year follow-up study
Liesbet De Meester
Gaëlle Varkas
Manouk de Hooge
Ann-Sophie De Craemer
Nele Herregods
Lennart Jans
Philippe Carron
Dirk Elewaut
Filip Van den Bosch
C3
Conference
2023
2022
Peripheral manifestations are major determinants of disease phenotype and outcome in new onset spondyloarthritis
Ann-Sophie De Craemer
Thomas Renson
Liselotte Deroo
Liesbet Van Praet
Heleen Cypers
Gaëlle Varkas
Rik Joos
Mieke Devinck
Lieve Gyselbrecht
Isabelle Peene
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
RHEUMATOLOGY
2022
Progressive sensory ataxia and breast implant rupture, an uncommon presentation of a debated concept : a case report
Sofie Van Assche
Heleen Parmentier
Gaëlle Varkas
Isabelle Peene
Sarah Herdewyn
A1
Journal Article
in
BMC NEUROLOGY
2022
The impact of vedolizumab and ustekinumab on articular extra-intestinal manifestations in inflammatory bowel disease patients : a real-life multicentre cohort study
Cara De Galan
Marie Truyens
Harald Peeters
Francisco Mesonero Gismero
Ainara Elorza
Paola Torres
Liv Vandermeulen
Aranzazu Jauregui Amezaga
Rocio Ferreiro- Iglesias
Tom Holvoet
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF CROHNS & COLITIS
2022
2021
The impact of vedolizumab and ustekinumab on arthropathy and arthralgia in IBD patients : a real-life multicentric cohort study
Marie Truyens
Cara De Galan
H Peeters
F Mesonero Gismero
A Elorza
P Torres
L Vandermeulen
A Jauregui Amezaga
R Ferreiro-Iglesias
T Holvoet
et al.
C3
Conference
2021
2020
High prevalence of spondyloarthritis-like MRI lesions in postpartum women : a prospective analysis in relation to maternal, child and birth characteristics
Thomas Renson
Anaïs Depicker
Ann-Sophie De Craemer
Liselotte Deroo
Gaëlle Varkas
Manouk de Hooge
Philippe Carron
Lennart Jans
Nele Herregods
Isabelle Dehaene
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
2020
The impact of vedolizumab on extra-intestinal manifestations in inflammatory bowel disease patients : a real-life experience of a single-centre cohort
Marie Truyens
Jeroen Geldof
G. Dewitte
Elien Glorieus
Gaëlle Varkas
Dirk Elewaut
Triana Lobatón Ortega
C3
Conference
2020
2019
Expert consensus : practical algorithms for management of inflammatory bowel disease patients presenting with back pain or peripheral arthropathies
Gaëlle Varkas
Clio Ribbens
Edouard Louis
Filip Van den Bosch
Rik Lories
Severine Vermeire
Dirk Elewaut
Martine De Vos
A1
Journal Article
in
ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
2019
High prevalence of sacroiliac bone marrow edema on MRI in postpartum women : a temporary phenomenon
Thomas Renson
Ann-Sophie De Craemer
Anaïs Depicker
Liselotte Deroo
Manouk de Hooge
Nele Herregods
Lennart Jans
Gaëlle Varkas
Kristien Roelens
Isabelle Dehaene
et al.
C3
Conference
2019
RORγt inhibition selectively targets IL-17 producing iNKT and γδ-T cells enriched in Spondyloarthritis patients
Koen Venken
Peggy Jacques
Céline Mortier
Mark E. Labadia
Tine Decruy
Julie Coudenys
Kathleen Hoyt
Anita L. Wayne
Robert Hughes
Michael Turner
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
2019
The course of aberrant findings on MRI of the sacroiliac joints over 6 months in postpartum women
Anaïs Depicker
Thomas Renson
Ann-Sophie De Craemer
Manouk de Hooge
Liselotte Deroo
Gaëlle Varkas
Nele Herregods
Lennart Jans
Kristien Roelens
Isabelle Dehaene
et al.
C3
Conference
2019
2018
Association of inflammatory bowel disease and acute anterior uveitis, but not psoriasis, with disease duration in patients with axial spondyloarthritis : results from two Belgian nationwide axial spondyloarthritis cohorts
Gaëlle Varkas
Nathan Vastesaeger
Heleen Cypers
Roos Colman
Thomas Renson
Liesbet Van Praet
Philippe Carron
Frank Raeman
Mieke Devinck
Lieve Gyselbrecht
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY
2018
Axial spondyloarthritis : new insights in diagnosis and patient stratification
Gaëlle Varkas
Dirk Elewaut
Filip Van den Bosch
Dissertation
2018
Effect of mechanical stress on magnetic resonance imaging of the sacroiliac joints : assessment of military recruits by magnetic resonance imaging study
Gaëlle Varkas
Manouk de Hooge
Thomas Renson
Sophie De Mits
Philippe Carron
Peggy Jacques
Muriel Moris
Geert Souverijns
Lennart Jans
Dirk Elewaut
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
RHEUMATOLOGY
2018
High rate of drug-free remission after induction therapy with golimumab in early peripheral spondyloarthritis
Philippe Carron
Gaëlle Varkas
Thomas Renson
Roos Colman
Dirk Elewaut
Filip Van den Bosch
A1
Journal Article
in
ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY
2018
Response to: 'Simultaneous inhibition of α4/β7 integrin and tumor necrosis factor-α in concomitant spondyloarthritis and inflammatory bowel disease' by Richard et al
Gaëlle Varkas
Dirk Elewaut
A1
Journal Article
in
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
2018
2017
An induction or flare of arthritis and/or sacroiliitis by vedolizumab in inflammatory bowel disease : a case series
Gaëlle Varkas
Kristof Thevissen
G De Brabanter
Liesbet Van Praet
F Czul-gurdian
Heleen Cypers
JORIS DE KOCK
Philippe Carron
Martine De Vos
Pieter Hindryckx
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
2017
Anti-TNF-induced remission in very early peripheral spondyloarthritis : the CRESPA study
Philippe Carron
Gaëlle Varkas
Heleen Cypers
Liesbet Van Praet
Dirk Elewaut
Filip Van den Bosch
A1
Journal Article
in
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
2017
ASAS definition for sacroiliitis on MRI in SpA : applicable to children?
Nele Herregods
Jo Dehoorne
Filip Van den Bosch
Jacob Lester Jaremko
Joke Van Vlaenderen
Rik Joos
Xenofon Baraliakos
Gaëlle Varkas
Koenraad Verstraete
Dirk Elewaut
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY
2017
Dialister as a microbial marker of disease activity in spondyloarthritis
Raul Y. Tito
Heleen Cypers
Marie JOOSSENS
Gaëlle Varkas
Liesbet Van Praet
ELIEN GLORIEUS
Filip Van den Bosch
Martine De Vos
Jeroen Raes
Dirk Elewaut
A1
Journal Article
in
ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY
2017
MR signal in the sacroiliac joint space in spondyloarthritis : a new sign
Frederiek Laloo
Nele Herregods
Gaëlle Varkas
JL Jaremko
X Baraliakos
Dirk Elewaut
Filip Van den Bosch
Koenraad Verstraete
Lennart Jans
A1
Journal Article
in
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
2017
Presence of bone marrow edema and structural lesions on magnetic resonance imaging of the sacroiliac joints in young military recruits before and after 6 weeks of intensive physical training
Gaëlle Varkas
Manouk de Hooge
Thomas Renson
Sophie De Mits
Philippe Carron
Peggy Jacques
Muriel Moris
Geert Souverijns
Lennart Jans
Dirk Elewaut
et al.
C3
Conference
2017
Presence of bone marrow edema on magnetic resonance imaging of the sacroiliac joints in military recruits before and after 6 weeks of intensive physical training
Gaëlle Varkas
Manouk de Hooge
Thomas Renson
Philippe Carron
Sophie De Mits
G Souverijns
Dirk Elewaut
Filip Van den Bosch
C3
Conference
2017
Prevalence of structural lesions typical for axial spondyloarthritis in young military recruits before and after mechanical stress
Gaëlle Varkas
Manouk deHooge
Thomas Renson
Philippe Carron
Sophie De Mits
G Souverijns
Dirk Elewaut
Filip Van den Bosch
C3
Conference
2017
Response to: 'Clinical benefit of vedolizumab on articular manifestations in patients with active spondyloarthritis associated with inflammatory bowel disease' by Orlando et al
Gaëlle Varkas
Filip Van den Bosch
Dirk Elewaut
A1
Journal Article
in
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
2017
2016
Elevated calprotectin levels reveal bowel inflammation in spondyloarthritis
Heleen Cypers
Gaëlle Varkas
Sam Beeckman
Karlijn Debusschere
T Vogl
J Roth
Michael Drennan
M Lavric
D Foell
Claude Cuvelier
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
2016
NSAIDs in axial spondyloarthritis : to be continued…?
Gaëlle Varkas
Filip Van den Bosch
Editorial material
2016
Scintigraphic detection of TNF-driven inflammation by radiolabelled certolizumab pegol in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthritis
Philippe Carron
Bieke Lambert
Liesbet Van Praet
Filip De Vos
Gaëlle Varkas
Lennart Jans
Dirk Elewaut
Filip Van den Bosch
A2
Journal Article
in
RMD OPEN
2016
Six-week treatment of axial spondyloarthritis patients with an optimal dose of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs : early response to treatment in signal intensity on magnetic resonance imaging of the sacroiliac joints
Gaëlle Varkas
Lennart Jans
Heleen Cypers
Liesbet Van Praet
Philippe Carron
Dirk Elewaut
Filip Van den Bosch
A1
Journal Article
in
ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY
2016
2014
Calgranulin levels are elevated in spondyloarthritis and reflect the presence of acute microscopic gut inflammation
Heleen Cypers
Gaëlle Varkas
Liesbet Van Praet
Johannes Roth
Thomas Vogl
Claude Cuvelier
Dirk Föll
Miha Lavric
Filip Van den Bosch
Dirk Elewaut
C3
Conference
2014
Etanercept versus monoclonal antibodies in axial spondyloarthritis: game over?
Gaëlle Varkas
Dirk Elewaut
Editorial material
2014
Relevance of the gut/joint axis for the management of spondyloarthritis in daily clinical practice
Heleen Cypers
Liesbet Van Praet
Gaëlle Varkas
Dirk Elewaut
A1
Journal Article
in
CURRENT OPINION IN RHEUMATOLOGY
2014
2013
Spondyloarthritis and inflammatory bowel disease: comorbidity and treatment implications
Gaëlle Varkas
Liesbet Van Praet
Heleen Cypers
Dirk Elewaut
A1
Journal Article
in
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR RHEUMATOLOGIE
2013
2009
ASDAS, a highly discriminatory ASAS-endorsed disease activity score in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
D. van der Heijde
E. Lie
T. K. Kvien
J. Sieper
Filip Van den Bosch
J. Listing
J. Braun
R. Landewe
Philippe Carron
Manouk de Hooge
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
2009