Dr Aurelie Najm
- Clinical Senior Research Fellow (Immunology & Infection)
Publications
2024
Ruyssen-Witrand, A. et al. (2024) Standardized reporting for systematic global evaluation of axial spondyloarthritis: an evidence-based and consensus-driven initiative. Joint, Bone, Spine, 91(5), 105733. (doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2024.105733) (PMID:38604594)
Campbell, T. M. et al. (2024) Navigating the path of progress: The OMERACT 2023 emerging leaders program. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 66, 152414. (doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152414) (PMID:38447468)
Fogel, O. et al. (2024) Evaluation globale standardisée systématique des rhumatismes inflammatoires chroniques: intérêts et limites. Revue du Rhumatisme, (doi: 10.1016/j.rhum.2024.03.005) (Early Online Publication)
2023
Najm, A. (2023) Comment intégrer la santé numérique dans la prise en charge de patients atteints de rhumatismes inflammatoires? = Digital health in rheumatology: where do we stand? How much further do we need to go? Revue du Rhumatisme, 90(4), pp. 476-480. (doi: 10.1016/j.rhum.2023.03.004)
Najm, A. , Alunno, A. and Machado, P. (2023) COVID - how will it continue to change our lives? Joint Bone Spine, 90(4), 105572. (doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2023.105572) (PMID:37028643) (PMCID:PMC10126740)
Gupta, L., Najm, A. , Kabir, K. and De Cock, D. (2023) Digital health in musculoskeletal care: where are we heading? BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 24, 192. (doi: 10.1186/s12891-023-06309-w) (PMID:36918856) (PMCID:PMC10012296)
Najm, A. , Goodyear, C. S. , McInnes, I. B. and Siebert, S. (2023) Phenotypic heterogeneity in psoriatic arthritis: towards tissue pathology-based therapy. Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 19, pp. 153-165. (doi: 10.1038/s41584-022-00874-5) (PMID:36596924)
2022
Landewé, R. B.M. et al. (2022) EULAR recommendations for the management and vaccination of people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases in the context of SARS-CoV-2: the November 2021 update. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 81(12), pp. 1629-1639. (doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-222006) (PMID:35197264)
Najm, A. et al. (2022) EULAR Points to consider for minimal reporting requirements in synovial tissue research in rheumatology. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 81(12), pp. 1640-1646. (doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-221875) (PMID:35210263)
Veale, D. J., Firestein, G. S., Wechalekar, M. D. and Najm, A. (2022) Editorial: Synovial tissue biopsy research. Frontiers in Medicine, 9, 1004029. (doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1004029) (PMID:36267626) (PMCID:PMC9577487)
de Thurah, A. et al. (2022) 2022 EULAR points to consider for remote care in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 81(8), pp. 1065-1071. (doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-222341) (PMID:35470160)
Naredo, E. et al. (2022) The EFSUMB guidelines and recommendations for musculoskeletal ultrasound – Part II: Joint pathologies, pediatric applications, and guided procedures. Ultraschall in der Medizin, 43(3), pp. 252-273. (doi: 10.1055/a-1640-9183) (PMID:34734404)
Najm, A. , Alunno, A., Gwinnutt, J. M., Weill, C. and Berenbaum, F. (2022) Efficacité des infiltrations intra-articulaires de corticoïdes dans la gonarthrose: revue systématique et méta-analyse d’essais comparatifs randomisés. Revue du Rhumatisme, 89(3), pp. 223-231. (doi: 10.1016/j.rhum.2021.10.561)
Bianchi, E., Najm, A. , Vanbelle, S., Le Goff, B., Mutijima, E., Kaiser, M.-J., Malaise, M. and Hauzeur, J.-P. (2022) Impact of the biopsy forceps size on histological analysis and performances of the histological scoring systems. Scientific Reports, 12, 5692. (doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-09704-w) (PMID:35383240) (PMCID:PMC8983678)
Kroon, F. P.B., Najm, A. , Alunno, A., Schoones, J. W., Landewé, R. B.M., Machado, P. M. and Navarro-Compán, V. (2022) Risk and prognosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: a systematic literature review to inform EULAR recommendations. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 81(3), pp. 422-432. (doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-221575) (PMID:34876462)
Fodor, D. et al. (2022) The EFSUMB guidelines and recommendations for musculoskeletal ultrasound – Part I: Extraarticular pathologies. Ultraschall in der Medizin, 43(1), pp. 34-57. (doi: 10.1055/a-1562-1455) (PMID:34479372)
Alunno, A. et al. (2022) 2021 update of the EULAR points to consider on the use of immunomodulatory therapies in COVID-19. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 81(1), pp. 34-40. (doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-221366) (PMID:34620584) (PMCID:PMC8507408)
Najm, A. , Costantino, F., Weill, C., Filer, A. and d’Agostino, M.-A. (2022) Impact of synovial biopsy procedures and disease-specific aspects on synovial tissue outcome: a systematic literature review informing the EULAR points to consider for the minimal reporting requirements in synovial tissue research in rheumatology. RMD Open, 8(1), e002116. (doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2021-002116) (PMID:35177556) (PMCID:PMC8860072)
2021
Johnsson, H. and Najm, A. (2021) Synovial biopsies in clinical practice and research: current developments and perspectives. Clinical Rheumatology, 40(7), pp. 2593-2600. (doi: 10.1007/s10067-020-05512-7) (PMID:33274415)
Najm, A. , Alunno, A., Gwinnutt, J. M., Weill, C. and Berenbaum, F. (2021) Efficacy of intra-articular corticosteroid injections in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Joint Bone Spine, 88(4), 105198. (doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2021.105198) (PMID:33901659)
Alunno, A. et al. (2021) EULAR points to consider on pathophysiology and use of immunomodulatory therapies in COVID-19. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 80(6), pp. 698-706. (doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-219724) (PMID:33547062) (PMCID:PMC7871226)
Alunno, A., Najm, A. , Mariette, X., De Marco, G., Emmel, J., Mason, L., McGonagle, D. G. and Machado, P. M. (2021) Immunomodulatory therapies for SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic literature review to inform EULAR points to consider. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 80(6), pp. 803-815. (doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-219725) (PMID:33589438) (PMCID:PMC8142448)
Sivera, F. et al. (2021) 2019 EULAR points to consider for the assessment of competences in rheumatology specialty training. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 80(1), pp. 65-70. (doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-218015) (PMID:32788400)
Alunno, A., Najm, A. , Mariette, X., De Marco, G., Emmel, J., Mason, L., McGonagle, D. G. and Machado, P. M. (2021) Immunomodulatory therapies for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection: an update of the systematic literature review to inform EULAR points to consider. RMD Open, 7, e001899. (doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2021-001899) (PMID:34725262) (PMCID:PMC8562527)
Najm, A. , Alunno, A., Mariette, X., Terrier, B., De Marco, G., Emmel, J., Mason, L., McGonagle, D. G. and Machado, P. M. (2021) Pathophysiology of acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection: a systematic literature review to inform EULAR points to consider. RMD Open, 7, e001549. (doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2020-001549) (PMID:33574116) (PMCID:PMC7880117)
Najm, A. and McInnes, I. B. (2021) IL-23 orchestrating immune cell activation in arthritis. Rheumatology, 60(Suppl4), iv4-iv15. (doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keab266) (PMID:34668017) (PMCID:PMC8527242)
2020
Najm, A. et al. (2020) MicroRNA‐17‐5p reduces inflammation and bone erosions in mice with collagen‐induced arthritis and directly targets the JAK/STAT pathway in rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast‐like synoviocytes. Arthritis and Rheumatology, 72(12), pp. 2030-2039. (doi: 10.1002/art.41441) (PMID:32683798)
Najm, A. et al. (2020) Multidisciplinary collaboration among young specialists: results of an international survey by the emerging EULAR network and other young organisations. RMD Open, 6, e001398. (doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2020-001398) (PMID:32934010) (PMCID:PMC7525255)
Alunno, A., Najm, A. , Sivera, F., Haines, C., Falzon, L. and Ramiro, S. (2020) Assessment of competences in rheumatology training: results of a systematic literature review to inform EULAR points to consider. RMD Open, 6(2), e001330. (doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2020-001330) (PMID:32883720) (PMCID:PMC7508213)
Najm, A. , Alunno, A., Sivera, F., Ramiro, S. and Haines, C. (2020) Strategies for the assessment of competences during rheumatology training across Europe: results of a qualitative study. RMD Open, 6, e001183. (doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2020-001183) (PMID:32641449) (PMCID:PMC7962674)
Najm, A. , Lempp, H., Gossec, L., Berenbaum, F. and Nikiphorou, E. (2020) Needs, experiences, and views of people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases on self-management mobile health apps: mixed methods study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 8(4), e14351. (doi: 10.2196/14351) (PMID:32310151) (PMCID:PMC7199138)
2019
Najm, A. et al. (2019) EULAR points to consider for the development, evaluation and implementation of mobile health applications aiding self-management in people living with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. RMD Open, 5(2), e001014. (doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2019-001014) (PMID:31565245) (PMCID:PMC6744072)
Najm, A. , Blanchard, F. and Le Gof, B. (2019) Micro-RNAs in inflammatory arthritis: From physiopathology to diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutic opportunities. Biochemical Pharmacology, 165, pp. 134-144. (doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2019.02.031) (PMID:30825433)
Schmift, T., Najm, A. , Mussawy, H., Burghardt, R., Oehler, N., Krenn, V., Rüther, W. and Niemeier, A. (2019) General synovitis score and immunologic synovitis score reflect clinical disease activity in patients with advanced stage rheumatoid arthritis. Scientific Reports, 9, 8448. (doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-44895-9) (PMID:31186464) (PMCID:PMC6560084)
Najm, A. et al. (2019) IMSYC immunologic synovitis score: a new score for synovial membrane characterization in inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis. Joint Bone Spine, 86(1), pp. 77-81. (doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2018.04.004) (PMID:29709696)
Najm, A. , Gossec, L., Weill, C., Benoist, D., Berenbaum, F. and Nikiphorou, E. (2019) Mobile health apps for self-management of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: systematic literature review. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 7(11), e14730. (doi: 10.2196/14730) (PMID:31769758) (PMCID:PMC6904900)
2018
Krenn, V., Waldstein, W., Najm, A. , Perino, G. and Gaulke, R. (2018) Histopathologische Klassifikationsprinzipien rheumatischer Gelenkerkrankungen: Beitrag der Pathologie zur Diagnose = Histopathological classification principles of rheumatic joint diseases: contribution of pathology to the diagnosis. Der Orthopäde, 47(11), pp. 941-948. (doi: 10.1007/s00132-018-3649-x) (PMID:30255358)
Orr, C. K., Najm, A. , Young, F., McGarry, T., Biniecka, M., Fearon, U. and Veale, D. J. (2018) The utility and limitations of CRP, ESR and DAS28-CRP in appraising disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis. Frontiers in Medicine, 5, 185. (doi: 10.3389/fmed.2018.00185) (PMID:30123796) (PMCID:PMC6085449)
Najm, A. , Orr, C., Gallagher, L., Biniecka, M., Gaigneux, E., Le Goff, B., Fearson, U. and Veale, D. J. (2018) Knee joint synovitis: study of correlations and diagnostic performances of ultrasonography compared with histopathology. RMD Open, 4(1), e000616. (doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2017-000616) (PMID:29531789) (PMCID:PMC5845411)
Najm, A. et al. (2018) Standardisation of synovial biopsy analyses in rheumatic diseases: a consensus of the EULAR Synovitis and OMERACT Synovial Tissue Biopsy Groups. Arthritis Research and Therapy, 20, 265. (doi: 10.1186/s13075-018-1762-1) (PMID:30509322) (PMCID:PMC6276172)
2017
Orr, C., Najm, A. , Biniecka, M., McGarry, T., Ng, C.-T., Young, F., Fearon, U. and Veale, D. J. (2017) Synovial immunophenotype and anti–citrullinated peptide antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Arthritis and Rheumatology, 69(11), pp. 2114-2123. (doi: 10.1002/art.40218) (PMID:28732135)
Krenn, V. et al. (2017) 15 Jahre histopathologischer Synovialitis-Score = Fifteen years of the histopathological synovitis score: review and further developments of a diagnostic score. Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie, 76(6), pp. 539-546. (doi: 10.1007/s00393-017-0308-2) (PMID:28470440)
Krenn, V. et al. (2017) 15 years of the histopathological synovitis score, further development and review: a diagnostic score for rheumatology and orthopaedics. Pathology: Research and Practice, 213(8), pp. 874-881. (doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2017.05.005) (PMID:28687159)
Orr, C. et al. (2017) Synovial tissue research: a state-of-the-art review. Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 13(8), pp. 463-475. (doi: 10.1038/nrrheum.2017.115) (PMID:28701760)
Boutet, M.-A. et al. (2017) IL-38 overexpression induces anti-inflammatory effects in mice arthritis models and in human macrophages in vitro. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 76(7), pp. 1304-1312. (doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-210630) (PMID:28288964)
2016
Najm, A. , Soltner-Neel, E., Le Goff, B., Guillot, P., Maugars, Y. and Berthelot, J.-M. (2016) Cystic angiomatosis, a heterogeneous condition: four new cases and a literature review. Medicine, 95(43), e5213. (doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000005213) (PMID:27787381) (PMCID:PMC5089110)
Najm, A. , Orr, C., Heymann, M.-F., Bart, G., Veale, D. J. and Le Goff, B. (2016) Success rate and utility of ultrasound-guided synovial biopsies in clinical practice. Journal of Rheumatology, 43(12), pp. 2113-2119. (doi: 10.3899/jrheum.151441) (PMID:27744399)
Articles
Ruyssen-Witrand, A. et al. (2024) Standardized reporting for systematic global evaluation of axial spondyloarthritis: an evidence-based and consensus-driven initiative. Joint, Bone, Spine, 91(5), 105733. (doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2024.105733) (PMID:38604594)
Campbell, T. M. et al. (2024) Navigating the path of progress: The OMERACT 2023 emerging leaders program. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 66, 152414. (doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152414) (PMID:38447468)
Fogel, O. et al. (2024) Evaluation globale standardisée systématique des rhumatismes inflammatoires chroniques: intérêts et limites. Revue du Rhumatisme, (doi: 10.1016/j.rhum.2024.03.005) (Early Online Publication)
Najm, A. (2023) Comment intégrer la santé numérique dans la prise en charge de patients atteints de rhumatismes inflammatoires? = Digital health in rheumatology: where do we stand? How much further do we need to go? Revue du Rhumatisme, 90(4), pp. 476-480. (doi: 10.1016/j.rhum.2023.03.004)
Najm, A. , Alunno, A. and Machado, P. (2023) COVID - how will it continue to change our lives? Joint Bone Spine, 90(4), 105572. (doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2023.105572) (PMID:37028643) (PMCID:PMC10126740)
Gupta, L., Najm, A. , Kabir, K. and De Cock, D. (2023) Digital health in musculoskeletal care: where are we heading? BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 24, 192. (doi: 10.1186/s12891-023-06309-w) (PMID:36918856) (PMCID:PMC10012296)
Najm, A. , Goodyear, C. S. , McInnes, I. B. and Siebert, S. (2023) Phenotypic heterogeneity in psoriatic arthritis: towards tissue pathology-based therapy. Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 19, pp. 153-165. (doi: 10.1038/s41584-022-00874-5) (PMID:36596924)
Landewé, R. B.M. et al. (2022) EULAR recommendations for the management and vaccination of people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases in the context of SARS-CoV-2: the November 2021 update. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 81(12), pp. 1629-1639. (doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-222006) (PMID:35197264)
Najm, A. et al. (2022) EULAR Points to consider for minimal reporting requirements in synovial tissue research in rheumatology. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 81(12), pp. 1640-1646. (doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-221875) (PMID:35210263)
Veale, D. J., Firestein, G. S., Wechalekar, M. D. and Najm, A. (2022) Editorial: Synovial tissue biopsy research. Frontiers in Medicine, 9, 1004029. (doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1004029) (PMID:36267626) (PMCID:PMC9577487)
de Thurah, A. et al. (2022) 2022 EULAR points to consider for remote care in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 81(8), pp. 1065-1071. (doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-222341) (PMID:35470160)
Naredo, E. et al. (2022) The EFSUMB guidelines and recommendations for musculoskeletal ultrasound – Part II: Joint pathologies, pediatric applications, and guided procedures. Ultraschall in der Medizin, 43(3), pp. 252-273. (doi: 10.1055/a-1640-9183) (PMID:34734404)
Najm, A. , Alunno, A., Gwinnutt, J. M., Weill, C. and Berenbaum, F. (2022) Efficacité des infiltrations intra-articulaires de corticoïdes dans la gonarthrose: revue systématique et méta-analyse d’essais comparatifs randomisés. Revue du Rhumatisme, 89(3), pp. 223-231. (doi: 10.1016/j.rhum.2021.10.561)
Bianchi, E., Najm, A. , Vanbelle, S., Le Goff, B., Mutijima, E., Kaiser, M.-J., Malaise, M. and Hauzeur, J.-P. (2022) Impact of the biopsy forceps size on histological analysis and performances of the histological scoring systems. Scientific Reports, 12, 5692. (doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-09704-w) (PMID:35383240) (PMCID:PMC8983678)
Kroon, F. P.B., Najm, A. , Alunno, A., Schoones, J. W., Landewé, R. B.M., Machado, P. M. and Navarro-Compán, V. (2022) Risk and prognosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: a systematic literature review to inform EULAR recommendations. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 81(3), pp. 422-432. (doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-221575) (PMID:34876462)
Fodor, D. et al. (2022) The EFSUMB guidelines and recommendations for musculoskeletal ultrasound – Part I: Extraarticular pathologies. Ultraschall in der Medizin, 43(1), pp. 34-57. (doi: 10.1055/a-1562-1455) (PMID:34479372)
Alunno, A. et al. (2022) 2021 update of the EULAR points to consider on the use of immunomodulatory therapies in COVID-19. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 81(1), pp. 34-40. (doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-221366) (PMID:34620584) (PMCID:PMC8507408)
Najm, A. , Costantino, F., Weill, C., Filer, A. and d’Agostino, M.-A. (2022) Impact of synovial biopsy procedures and disease-specific aspects on synovial tissue outcome: a systematic literature review informing the EULAR points to consider for the minimal reporting requirements in synovial tissue research in rheumatology. RMD Open, 8(1), e002116. (doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2021-002116) (PMID:35177556) (PMCID:PMC8860072)
Johnsson, H. and Najm, A. (2021) Synovial biopsies in clinical practice and research: current developments and perspectives. Clinical Rheumatology, 40(7), pp. 2593-2600. (doi: 10.1007/s10067-020-05512-7) (PMID:33274415)
Najm, A. , Alunno, A., Gwinnutt, J. M., Weill, C. and Berenbaum, F. (2021) Efficacy of intra-articular corticosteroid injections in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Joint Bone Spine, 88(4), 105198. (doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2021.105198) (PMID:33901659)
Alunno, A. et al. (2021) EULAR points to consider on pathophysiology and use of immunomodulatory therapies in COVID-19. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 80(6), pp. 698-706. (doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-219724) (PMID:33547062) (PMCID:PMC7871226)
Alunno, A., Najm, A. , Mariette, X., De Marco, G., Emmel, J., Mason, L., McGonagle, D. G. and Machado, P. M. (2021) Immunomodulatory therapies for SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic literature review to inform EULAR points to consider. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 80(6), pp. 803-815. (doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-219725) (PMID:33589438) (PMCID:PMC8142448)
Sivera, F. et al. (2021) 2019 EULAR points to consider for the assessment of competences in rheumatology specialty training. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 80(1), pp. 65-70. (doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-218015) (PMID:32788400)
Alunno, A., Najm, A. , Mariette, X., De Marco, G., Emmel, J., Mason, L., McGonagle, D. G. and Machado, P. M. (2021) Immunomodulatory therapies for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection: an update of the systematic literature review to inform EULAR points to consider. RMD Open, 7, e001899. (doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2021-001899) (PMID:34725262) (PMCID:PMC8562527)
Najm, A. , Alunno, A., Mariette, X., Terrier, B., De Marco, G., Emmel, J., Mason, L., McGonagle, D. G. and Machado, P. M. (2021) Pathophysiology of acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection: a systematic literature review to inform EULAR points to consider. RMD Open, 7, e001549. (doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2020-001549) (PMID:33574116) (PMCID:PMC7880117)
Najm, A. and McInnes, I. B. (2021) IL-23 orchestrating immune cell activation in arthritis. Rheumatology, 60(Suppl4), iv4-iv15. (doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keab266) (PMID:34668017) (PMCID:PMC8527242)
Najm, A. et al. (2020) MicroRNA‐17‐5p reduces inflammation and bone erosions in mice with collagen‐induced arthritis and directly targets the JAK/STAT pathway in rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast‐like synoviocytes. Arthritis and Rheumatology, 72(12), pp. 2030-2039. (doi: 10.1002/art.41441) (PMID:32683798)
Najm, A. et al. (2020) Multidisciplinary collaboration among young specialists: results of an international survey by the emerging EULAR network and other young organisations. RMD Open, 6, e001398. (doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2020-001398) (PMID:32934010) (PMCID:PMC7525255)
Alunno, A., Najm, A. , Sivera, F., Haines, C., Falzon, L. and Ramiro, S. (2020) Assessment of competences in rheumatology training: results of a systematic literature review to inform EULAR points to consider. RMD Open, 6(2), e001330. (doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2020-001330) (PMID:32883720) (PMCID:PMC7508213)
Najm, A. , Alunno, A., Sivera, F., Ramiro, S. and Haines, C. (2020) Strategies for the assessment of competences during rheumatology training across Europe: results of a qualitative study. RMD Open, 6, e001183. (doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2020-001183) (PMID:32641449) (PMCID:PMC7962674)
Najm, A. , Lempp, H., Gossec, L., Berenbaum, F. and Nikiphorou, E. (2020) Needs, experiences, and views of people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases on self-management mobile health apps: mixed methods study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 8(4), e14351. (doi: 10.2196/14351) (PMID:32310151) (PMCID:PMC7199138)
Najm, A. et al. (2019) EULAR points to consider for the development, evaluation and implementation of mobile health applications aiding self-management in people living with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. RMD Open, 5(2), e001014. (doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2019-001014) (PMID:31565245) (PMCID:PMC6744072)
Najm, A. , Blanchard, F. and Le Gof, B. (2019) Micro-RNAs in inflammatory arthritis: From physiopathology to diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutic opportunities. Biochemical Pharmacology, 165, pp. 134-144. (doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2019.02.031) (PMID:30825433)
Schmift, T., Najm, A. , Mussawy, H., Burghardt, R., Oehler, N., Krenn, V., Rüther, W. and Niemeier, A. (2019) General synovitis score and immunologic synovitis score reflect clinical disease activity in patients with advanced stage rheumatoid arthritis. Scientific Reports, 9, 8448. (doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-44895-9) (PMID:31186464) (PMCID:PMC6560084)
Najm, A. et al. (2019) IMSYC immunologic synovitis score: a new score for synovial membrane characterization in inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis. Joint Bone Spine, 86(1), pp. 77-81. (doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2018.04.004) (PMID:29709696)
Najm, A. , Gossec, L., Weill, C., Benoist, D., Berenbaum, F. and Nikiphorou, E. (2019) Mobile health apps for self-management of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: systematic literature review. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 7(11), e14730. (doi: 10.2196/14730) (PMID:31769758) (PMCID:PMC6904900)
Krenn, V., Waldstein, W., Najm, A. , Perino, G. and Gaulke, R. (2018) Histopathologische Klassifikationsprinzipien rheumatischer Gelenkerkrankungen: Beitrag der Pathologie zur Diagnose = Histopathological classification principles of rheumatic joint diseases: contribution of pathology to the diagnosis. Der Orthopäde, 47(11), pp. 941-948. (doi: 10.1007/s00132-018-3649-x) (PMID:30255358)
Orr, C. K., Najm, A. , Young, F., McGarry, T., Biniecka, M., Fearon, U. and Veale, D. J. (2018) The utility and limitations of CRP, ESR and DAS28-CRP in appraising disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis. Frontiers in Medicine, 5, 185. (doi: 10.3389/fmed.2018.00185) (PMID:30123796) (PMCID:PMC6085449)
Najm, A. , Orr, C., Gallagher, L., Biniecka, M., Gaigneux, E., Le Goff, B., Fearson, U. and Veale, D. J. (2018) Knee joint synovitis: study of correlations and diagnostic performances of ultrasonography compared with histopathology. RMD Open, 4(1), e000616. (doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2017-000616) (PMID:29531789) (PMCID:PMC5845411)
Najm, A. et al. (2018) Standardisation of synovial biopsy analyses in rheumatic diseases: a consensus of the EULAR Synovitis and OMERACT Synovial Tissue Biopsy Groups. Arthritis Research and Therapy, 20, 265. (doi: 10.1186/s13075-018-1762-1) (PMID:30509322) (PMCID:PMC6276172)
Orr, C., Najm, A. , Biniecka, M., McGarry, T., Ng, C.-T., Young, F., Fearon, U. and Veale, D. J. (2017) Synovial immunophenotype and anti–citrullinated peptide antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Arthritis and Rheumatology, 69(11), pp. 2114-2123. (doi: 10.1002/art.40218) (PMID:28732135)
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Krenn, V. et al. (2017) 15 years of the histopathological synovitis score, further development and review: a diagnostic score for rheumatology and orthopaedics. Pathology: Research and Practice, 213(8), pp. 874-881. (doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2017.05.005) (PMID:28687159)
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Najm, A. , Soltner-Neel, E., Le Goff, B., Guillot, P., Maugars, Y. and Berthelot, J.-M. (2016) Cystic angiomatosis, a heterogeneous condition: four new cases and a literature review. Medicine, 95(43), e5213. (doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000005213) (PMID:27787381) (PMCID:PMC5089110)
Najm, A. , Orr, C., Heymann, M.-F., Bart, G., Veale, D. J. and Le Goff, B. (2016) Success rate and utility of ultrasound-guided synovial biopsies in clinical practice. Journal of Rheumatology, 43(12), pp. 2113-2119. (doi: 10.3899/jrheum.151441) (PMID:27744399)
Grants
Grants and Awards listed are those received whilst working with the University of Glasgow.
- Investigating the role of synovial glycome in the interplay between systemic and local inflammation
Medical Research Council
2024 - 2027
- EMINENT - IL-18
Medical Research Council
2023 - 2025
- Auto-antibodies to MUC1 carrying sialylated core 1 glycans as disease drivers and biomarkers in RA-ILD, and the prevention of these processes using targeted therapies
Medical Research Council
2023 - 2024
- EPI-ILD: Epigenetic Aspects of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Sclerosis Associated Interstitial Lung Diseases
Foundation for Research in Rheumatology
2022 - 2025