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Researcher

Karin Melsens

Awards & Distinctions

35 Results

2023

Standardized nailfold capillaroscopy in children with rheumatic diseases : a worldwide study

Karin MelsensMaurizio CutoloDieneke Schonenberg-MeinemaIvan FoeldvariMaria C LeoneYora MostmansValérie BadotRolando CimazJo DehoorneEllen Deschepper et al.

A1 Journal Article in RHEUMATOLOGY

2022

High frequency ultrasonography : reliable tool to measure skin fibrosis in SSC? A systematic literature review and additional pilot study

Amber VanhaeckeMaurizio CutoloLise HeemanVeronica VilelaEllen DeschepperKarin MelsensVanessa Smith

A1 Journal Article in RHEUMATOLOGY

Module 5 : microcirculation and capillaroscopy in different RMD's : the adults and the children

Francesca IngegnoliMarwin GuttierezValeria RiccieriKarin MelsensLorenzo CavagnaVanessa Smith

Bookchapter in EULAR online course on microcirculation in rheumatic diseases

Nailfold capillaroscopy in SSc : innocent bystander or promising biomarker for novel severe organ involvement/progression?

Amber VanhaeckeM CutoloO DistlerV RiccieriY AllanoreCP DentonE HachullaF IngegnoliEllen DeschepperJ Avouac et al.

A1 Journal Article in RHEUMATOLOGY

Nailfold videocapillaroscopy and serum vascular endothelial growth factor in probable COVID-19-induced chilblains : a cross-sectional study to assess microvascular impairment

Yora MostmansVanessa SmithMaurizio CutoloKarin MelsensSalomé BattistAsma BenslimaneFrancis CorazzaBertrand RichertOlivier MichelAthanassios Kolivras

A1 Journal Article in BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY

2021

Anticentromere antibody levels and isotypes and the development of systemic sclerosis

Nina M. LeeuwenMaaike BoonstraJaap A. BakkerAnnette GrummelsSuzana JordanSophie LiemOliver DistlerAnna‐Maria Hoffmann‐VoldKarin MelsensVanessa Smith et al.

A1 Journal Article in ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY

Contributions to the assessment of systemic sclerosis and the merit of microcirculatory tools in rare connective tissue diseases

Karin MelsensVanessa SmithEls Vandecasteele

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

Els VandecasteeleKarin MelsensAmber VanhaeckeDaniel BlockmansCarolien BonroyCharlotte CartonEllen DeschepperFilip De KeyserFrederic HoussiauYves Piette et al.

A1 Journal Article in SEMINARS IN ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM

Reliable detection of subtypes of nailfold capillary haemorrhages in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus

S. C. BergkampD. Schonenberg-MeinemaA. Nassar-Sheikh RashidKarin MelsensAmber VanhaeckeM. J. H. BoumansP. C. E. Hissink MullerM. CutoloT. W. KuijpersJ. M. van den Berg et al.

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY

2020

Capillaroscopy in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus : a first systematic review

D. Schonenberg-MeinemaKarin MelsensA. Nassar-Sheikh RashidM. CutoloT. W. KuijpersJ. M. van den BergVanessa Smith

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY

May capillaroscopy be a candidate tool in future algorithms for SSC-ILD: Are we looking for the holy grail? A systematic review

Vanessa SmithAmber VanhaeckeMiguel G. GuerraKarin MelsensEls VandecasteeleSabrina PaolinoMaurizio Cutolo

A1 Journal Article in AUTOIMMUNITY REVIEWS

Nailfold capillaroscopy in Sjogren's syndrome : a systematic literature review and standardised interpretation

Karin MelsensMaria Comasia LeoneS. PaolinoDirk ElewautR. GerliAmber VanhaeckeIsabelle PeeneM. CutoloVanessa Smith

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY

Nailfold videocapillaroscopy in systemic sclerosis-related pulmonary arterial hypertension : a systematic literature review

Vanessa SmithAmber VanhaeckeEls VandecasteeleMiguel GuerraSabrina PaolinoKarin MelsensMaurizio Cutolo

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY

Standardisation of nailfold capillaroscopy for the assessment of patients with Raynaud's phenomenon and systemic sclerosis

Vanessa SmithAriane L. HerrickFrancesca IngegnoliNemanja DamjanovRossella De AngelisChristopher P. DentonOliver DistlerKarinna EspejoIvan FoeldvariTracy Frech et al.

A1 Journal Article in AUTOIMMUNITY REVIEWS

The preliminary validation of laser Doppler flowmetry in systemic sclerosis in accordance with the OMERACT filter : a systematic review

Karin MelsensSarah Van ImpeSabrina PaolinoAmber VanhaeckeMaurizio CutoloVanessa Smith

A1 Journal Article in SEMINARS IN ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM

2019

Longitudinal assessment of patient-reported outcome measures in systemic sclerosis patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease : Scleroderma Clinical Trials Consortium

Zsuzsanna H McMahanTracy FrechVeronica BerrocalDavid LimCosimo BruniMarco Matucci-CerinicVanessa SmithKarin MelsensSusanna ProudmanJinyu Zhang et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY

2018

A prospective, longitudinal study evaluating the baseline six-minute walk test as an individual reference value in systemic sclerosis patients

Els VandecasteeleKarin MelsensFilip De KeyserMichel De PauwEllen DeschepperSaskia DecumanYves PietteKristof ThevissenGuy BrusselleVanessa Smith

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY

Automated assessment of absolute nailfold capillary number on videocapillaroscopic images : proof of principle and validation in systemic sclerosis

Maurizio CutoloAmelia C TrombettaKarin MelsensCarmen PizzorniAlberto SulliBarbara RuaroSabrina PaolinoEllen DeschepperVanessa Smith

A1 Journal Article in MICROCIRCULATION

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

Maurizio CutoloAmber VanhaeckeBarbara RuaroEllen DeschepperClaudia IckingerKarin MelsensYves PietteAmelia Chiara TrombettaFilip De KeyserVanessa Smith

A1 Journal Article in AUTOIMMUNITY REVIEWS

Nailfold capillaroscopy in systemic lupus erythematosus : a systematic review and critical appraisal

Maurizio CutoloKarin MelsensSara WijnantFrancesca IngegnoliKristof ThevissenFilip De KeyserSaskia DecumanUlf Müller-LadnerYves PietteValeria Riccieri et al.

A1 Journal Article in AUTOIMMUNITY REVIEWS

Reliability of simple capillaroscopic definitions in describing capillary morphology in rheumatic diseases

Maurizio CutoloKarin MelsensAriane L. HerrickIvan FoeldvariEllen DeschepperFilip De KeyserOliver DistlerFrancesca IngegnoliYora MostmansUlf Müller-Ladner et al.

A1 Journal Article in RHEUMATOLOGY

Two years follow-up of an open-label pilot study of treatment with rituximab in patients with early diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis

Karin MelsensEls VandecasteeleEllen DeschepperValérie BadotDaniel BlockmansGuy BrusselleEllen De LangheMichel De PauwClaire DebusschereSaskia Decuman et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACTA CLINICA BELGICA

2017

Nailfold capillaroscopy in systemic lupus erythematosus : a systematic review and critical appraisal

Sara WijnantF IngegnoliKarin MelsensKristof ThevissenFilip De KeyserSaskia DecumanEllen DeschepperG DistierU Mueller-LadnerYves Piette et al.

Prevalence and incidence of pulmonary arterial hypertension : 10-year follow-up of an unselected systemic sclerosis cohort

Els VandecasteeleKarin MelsensKristof ThevissenMichel De PauwEllen DeschepperSaskia DecumanYves PietteFilip De KeyserGuy BrusselleVanessa Smith

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SCLERODERMA AND RELATED DISORDERS

Role of the six-minute walk test in systemic sclerosis : five years evolution

Els VandecasteeleKarin MelsensFilip De KeyserMichel De PauwEllen DeschepperSaskia DecumanYves PietteKristof ThevissenGuy BrusselleVanessa Smith

Screening for pulmonary arterial hypertension in an unselected prospective systemic sclerosis cohort

Els VandecasteeleBENNY DRIEGHEKarin MelsensKristof ThevissenMichel De PauwEllen DeschepperSaskia DecumanCarolien BonroyYves PietteFilip De Keyser et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL

Six-minute walk test in or out in evaluation of systemic sclerosis patients?

Els VandecasteeleKristof ThevissenKarin MelsensFilip De KeyserMichel De PauwEllen DeschepperSaskia DecumanYves PietteGuy BrusselleVanessa Smith

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY

The role of endothelial cells in the vasculopathy of systemic sclerosis : a systematic review

Y MostmansM CutoloC GiddeloSaskia DecumanKarin MelsensHeidi DeclercqEls VandecasteeleFilip De KeyserO DistlerJ Gutermuth et al.

A1 Journal Article in AUTOIMMUNITY REVIEWS

2016

Assessment of sensitivity to change of the European Scleroderma Study Group activity index

Karin MelsensFilip De KeyserSaskia DecumanGuy BrusselleMichel De PauwEllen DeschepperKatelijne De WildeDirk ElewautYVES PIETTEEls Vandecasteele et al.

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY

Disease activity indices in systemic sclerosis : a systematic literature review

Karin MelsensFilip De KeyserSaskia DecumanYVES PIETTEEls VandecasteeleVanessa Smith

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY

Nailfold capillaroscopy and clinical applications in systemic sclerosis

Vanessa SmithKristof ThevissenAmelia C TrombettaCarmen PizzorniBarbara RuaroYVES PIETTESabrina PaolinoFilip De KeyserAlberto SulliKarin Melsens et al.

A1 Journal Article in MICROCIRCULATION

Screening for pulmonary arterial hypertension in an unselected prospective systemic sclerosis cohort : the DETECT algorithm vs. the 2009 European Society of Cardiology/European Respiratory Society guidellines on pulmonary hypertension

Els VandecasteeleBENNY DRIEGHEKarin MelsensKristof ThevissenMichel De PauwEllen DeschepperSaskia DecumanFilip De KeyserCarolien BonroyYves Piette et al.

Six-minute walk test in systemic sclerosis patients

Els VandecasteeleKarin MelsensFilip De KeyserMichel De PauwEllen DeschepperSaskia DecumanYVES PIETTEGuy BrusselleVanessa Smith

Six-minute walk test in systemic sclerosis patients without interstitial lung disease and pulmonary arterial hypertension

Els VandecasteeleKarin MelsensFilip De KeyserMichel De PauwEllen DeschepperSaskia DecumanYVES PIETTEGuy BrusselleVanessa Smith

Stabilization of microcirculation in patients with early systemic sclerosis with diffuse skin involvement following rituximab treatment: an open-label study

Vanessa SmithCarmen PizzorniValeria RiccieriSaskia DecumanGuy BrusselleMichel De PauwEllen DeschepperYVES PIETTEBarbara RuaroAlberto Sulli et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY