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CURRICULUM VITAE DATE PERSONALE Numele şi prenumele: Ciurea Paulina Lucia Locul şi data naşterii: 10 dec. 1951, Com.Vinţu de Jos, jud.alba Domiciliul actual: Craiova, str. Buziaş Nr. 22 Locul de muncă actual: UMF din Craiova, Facultatea de Medicină Departamentul 4-Specialităti Medicale II Disciplina Medicină Internă-Reumatologie STUDII Liceul Horea, Closca si Crisan, Alba Iulia, absolvent 1970 Absolvent al Facultăţii de Medicină, Universitatea din Craiova, 1977 PREGATIRE PROFESIONALA MEDICALA - Intern clinic prin concurs 1.10.1976-31.10.1979 grupa specialităţi medicale - Medic secundar Medicină Internă: 1980 1983, Spitalul nr. 1 Craiova - Medic specialist Medicină Internă, în octombrie 1983, Spitalul nr.1 Craiova - Medic primar Medicină Internă, confirmat prin Ordin MS nr. 800/ 10.06. 1991 - Competenţa în ecografie 1998 - Medic primar Reumatologie, confirmat prin Ordin MS. nr. 856/17.X.2000 - Master in Managementul Unitatilor Sanitare 2007 - Manager Proiect - cursul intensiv "Microsoft Project Advanced", 2011

ACTIVITATEA DIDACTICA - Asistent stagiar: 16.02.1980-31.01.1984, Facultatea de Medicină din Craiova, disciplina Medicină Internă an V. - Asistent universitar prin concurs: 1.02-1984 - 16.02. 1992, Facultatea de Medicină, disciplina Medicină Internă an V - Şef de lucrări: 17.02. 1992-26.02. 1997, Facultatea de Medicină, disciplina Medicină Internă an V. - Conferenţiar universitar: 27.02. 1997-22.11.2000 la Facultatea de Medicină, disciplina Medicină Internă an V. - Profesor universitar confirmat prin Ord. Nr. 5202/23.XI. 2000 şi în prezent la Facultatea de Medicină, Clinica I Medicală, disciplina Reumatologie an V TITLURI Doctor în medicină, specialitatea Medicină internă, prin Ordinul MEN 4230 din 25 iunie 1996. Conducator de doctorat din 2002, ordinul MS nr 4848/ 30.10.2002 a finalizat un număr de 23 teze de doctorat până în prezent, în curs de finalizare alte 7 teze. Membru in comisiile de evaluare a tezelor de doctorat, local si in alte centre universitare - Membră a AMR - Membră a Societăţii Române de Gastroenterologie - Membră a Societăţii Române de Ultrasonografie în Medicină şi Biologie - Membră a Societăţii Române de Reumatologie - Membră în Comitetul executiv al Societăţii Române de Reumatologie - Membră a Societăţii Române de Medicină Internă - Membră a Societăţii Române de Reumatologie Primară - Membră a colegiului de redacţie a Revistei Române de Reumatologie - Membru de onoare a fundaţiei Recipio - Conducător de doctorat din octombrie 2002 prin ordinul MS nr 4848/ 30.10.2002 - Membru evaluator CNCSIS, AMCSIT - Evaluator al Calităţii în Învăţământul Superior (ARACIS) - Membru in Comisia Consultativa a Ministerului Sanatatii in Specilitatea Reumatologie pana in 2014 - Colaborator stiintific al PENSA, -"Importanta diagnosticului precoce in spondilita anchilozanta";

- Membru fondator al "Registrului National de boli reumatologice" din cadrul Societatii Romane de Reumatologie GRANTURI DE CERCETARE 2005-2008, finanţator: Ministerul Educaţiei şi Cercetării, ROMANIA (CEEX modul I), Bazele moleculare ale cancerului rectocolonic: de la prevenţie la tratament (BM-COL), grant multicentric cu 5 participanţi (UMF Craiova, Universitatea "Ovidius" din Constanta, UMF "Victor Babeş" Timişoara, Universitatea "Vasile Goldiş" Arad, UMF Târgu Mureş), 1 026 000 RON, participant. 2006-2008, finanţator: CNCSIS Tip A Valoarea markerilor imunohistochimici, moleculari şi imunologici în predicţia evoluţiei artritei reumatoide precoce, valoarea proiectului 200 000 RON, director proiect. 2006-2008, finanţator: CNCSIS Tip A, "Evaluarea markerilor genetici si imunohistochimici ai fibrogenezei hepatice ca factori predictivi ai raspunsului la terapia antivirala in hepatita cronica virala C ", valoarea proiectului 200000 RON, participant. Proiect POSDRU 159/1.5/S/136893, 07.04.2014-30.09.2015, in parteneriat strategic pentru cresterea calitatii cercetarii din universitati medicale prin acordarea de burse doctorale si postdoctorale; responsabil proiect Proiect POSDRU 81/3.2/S/55648 - Formarea profesionala pentru implementarea noilor tehnologii in sistemul de sanatate AMR prin Societatea Romana de Reumatologie participare ca lector la 6 sesiuni organizate in cadrul proiectului; participant Eficienţa asocierii glucozamina-condroitina-harpagophytum în întârzierea progresiei osteoartritei genunchiului. FITERMAN PHARMA. 2014 2015. STUDII Studiu clinic HEXAL 2003-35-RTA-3, multinaţional, randomizat, multicentri, dublu-orb, de fază III - Eficienţa şi tolerabilitatea Diclofenac Na 150mg/zi în comparaţie cu Voltaren 50mgX3/zi şi Voltaren Dispers 1cpX3/zi administrate timp de 2 săptămâni la pacienţii cu artroză la nivelul soldului, genunchiului şi degetelor. Investigator principal. Finalizat 2005 ITAES PR 2503 (INN 34 M 2003) A multinational, multicentre, randomized, parallel group study on therapeutic efficacy and tolerability of PIASCLEDINE capsules 300mg in comparison with placebo in the treatment of hip osteoarthritis Investigator principal: Prof. univ. dr. Paulina Ciurea, 2004-2006, Phase II trial Efficacy, safety and tolerability of the study drug BT061 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis receving concomitant Methotrexate Investigator principal: Prof. univ. dr. Paulina Ciurea, 2008;

Studiu clinic multicentric observaţional, nonintervenţional QUICK Quality of life assessment in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis to Improve Clinical Knowledge LEFLU_L_01505. Investigator principal: Prof. univ. dr. Paulina Ciurea, 2006-2008; Studiu clinic PROFILE Assessment of factocrs related to therapeutic decision of starting leflunomide therapy in Patients with RheumatOid arthritis; assessment of Follow-up measures used In LEflunomide-treated patients in the course of first six months of treatment studiul LEFLU_L_03511, Investigator principal: Prof. univ. dr. Paulina Ciurea sept. 2008 dec. 2009. EUPERA - European educational Programme for Early- RA e-platform (www.eupera.org) studiu clinic multicentric observaţional, nonintervenţional QUICK QUality of life assessment in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis to Improve Clinical Knowledge LEFLU_L_03511 2008-2010; Investigator principal: Prof. univ. dr. Paulina Ciurea, 2008 studiu clinic multicentric observaţional - REPEAT- ML 25228. Investigator principal: Prof. univ. dr. Paulina Ciurea; iniţiat martie 2010. BEL115014 - studiu multicentric international de evidenta a pacientilor cu LES in Romania, Polonia, Ungaria, Investigator principal: Prof. univ. dr. Paulina Ciurea, 2011-2013. ALIGN - studiu epidemiologic de complianta la terapia biologica IMM 11-0138, Investigator principal: Prof. univ. dr. Paulina Ciurea, 2012-2013 Studiu multicentric observational de eficacitate si siguranta. Protocol ML 25228, Investigator principal: Prof. univ. dr. Paulina Ciurea, Februarie 2012 PPOS P10-733 DXA - studiu observational de evaluare a osteoartritei la pacientii cu PR, Investigator principal: Prof. univ. dr. Paulina Ciurea, 2012 Fast 2 SWITCH ML 27953 - eficacitate si siguranta a terapiei biologice la pacientii cu PR, Investigator principal: Prof. univ. dr. Paulina Ciurea, 2013 Stone ML 25332 - Studiu observational postmarket de eficacitate si siguranta a terapiei biologice la pacientii cu PR, Investigator principal: Prof. univ. dr. Paulina Ciurea, 2012 P12-768SPA - Studiu observational de evaluare a eficacitatii terapiei biologice la pacientii cu SA, Investigator principal: Prof. univ. dr. Paulina Ciurea, 2012-2013 PACE study - Protocol P13-G83 Evaluarea activitatii de boala la pacientii cu PR tratati cu Adalimumab, Investigator principal: Prof. univ. dr. Paulina Ciurea, 2013 MIOL Study No. MEIN /11/FEB GOU/001 (INN033D2012)" A multicentre randomised, double-blind, parallea group study on the therapeutic efficacy and safety of Febuxostat (taken once/daily) and the therapeutic efficacy and safety of Allopurinol an serum urate concentration in subjects suffering from hyperuricemia and gout". Investigator principal: Prof. univ. dr. Paulina Ciurea, 2014-2016.

ACTIVITATEA DE CONDUCERE - Şef clinică Medicină internă Reumatologie din 2002 - Şef Catedra nr. 8, din 2004-2011 - Coordonator zonal pe probleme de Reumatologie. - Coordonator rezidentiat Reumatologie; - Membru in Consiliul profesoral, UMF Craiova - Membru in Comisia de etica a Spitalului Clinic Judetean de Urgenta Craiova - Responsabil Disciplina Reumatologie, in cadrul Departament 4- Specialitati Medicale II - Coordonator al Congresului National de Reumatologie 2004 - Membru in Comitetul Stiintific al Congreselor Nationale de Reumatologie - Membru in Colegiul de Redactie al Romanian Journal of Rheumatology

ACTIVITATEA STIINTIFICA CĂRŢI PUBLICATE 1. Bolile aparatului respirator Editura Universitaria Craiova 1996, 388 pag. ISBN 973 97542 6 0 Sub redacţia T. Ciurea Coautori: Paulina Ciurea, F. Petrescu, I. Rogoveanu Volumul a fost recenzat de Conf. Univ. Dr. Corneliu Zeană în Viaţa medicală nr. 25, 21 iunie 1996 2. Bolile de colagen şi reumatismale Editura didactică şi pedagogică, Bucureşti 1996, 276 pag. ISBN 973 30 5487 9 Sub redacţia Paulina Ciurea, T. Ciurea Coautori: I. Rogoveanu, A. Săftoiu 3. Compendiu Bolile aparatului digestiv Editura didactică şi pedagogică, Bucureşti 1999, 436 pag. ISBN 973 30 9529 x Sub redacţia Paulina Ciurea, T. Ciurea Volumul a fost recenzat de Dr. C.Chira Medic primar boli interne gastroenterologie Secretarul Societăţii Române de Gastroenterologie în Noutatea Medicală Revistă de informare, documentare şi comunicare medicală anul VII Serie nouă octombrie decembrie nr. 4/1999 4. Compendiu Hepatologie clinica Editura Medicala Universitara Craiova 2000, 400pag. ISBN 973-99197-8-2 Sub redactia Paulina Ciurea, T. Ciurea 5. Sepsis. Soc septic. Disfunctii multiorganice (MODS) Fl. Purcaru, I Georgescu, P. Ciurea, A. Cupsa, C. Sabetay Editura Medicala Universitara, Craiova, 2000 6. Reumatologie Editura Universitara Medicală, Craiova, 2007 ISBN 978-973-106-060-6. Sub redacţia P. Ciurea 7. Medicina Interna - Reumatologie Editura Medicala Universitara, Craiova, 2013 Sub redactia Paulina Ciurea

8. Tehnici de terapie locala in Reumatologie. Editura medicala universitara Craiova 2016. ISBN 978-973-106-226-6 Sub redactia Florentin Vreju, Paulina Ciurea. 9. Intrebari si raspunsuri in Reumatologie. Editura Sitech Craiova 2018. ISBN 978-606-11-6644-2 Sub redactia Anca Emanuela Musetescu, Paulina Ciurea. CAPITOLE DE CARTE: 1. Gastroenterologie şi Hepatologie Actualităţi 2003, Editura Medicală, Bucureşti, 2003, ISBN 973-39-0513-5 Sub redacţia T.Ciurea, O.Pascu, C.Stanciu Efectele antiinflamatoarelor nesteroidiene asupra tubului digestiv, pag 341-377. Paulina Ciurea, Sergiu Cazacu 2. Compendiu de Specialitati Medico-Chirurgicale Editura Medicala, 2016, ISBN 978-973-39-0802-9 Sub redactia Victor Stoica, Viorel Scripcariu Artrita psoriazica, pag 141-152. Paulina Ciurea CURSURI POSTUNIVERSITARE - Curs international ecografie musculoscheletala - "Uncover - Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography Craiova - Rheumatology" - organizator, invitat prelegeri Rolul imagisticii in practica medicala. 13-15 mai 2014 - Atitudine terapeutică actuală în poliartrita reumatoidă. Titular: Prof. Univ. Dr. Paulina Ciurea. Catedra organizatoare 8 Medicină Internă an V. Specialitatea Reumatologie. Locul desfăşurării Clinica I Medicală, Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţă, Craiova, 17 31. 10. 2005. Adresat medicilor de familie, rezidenţi, medici specialişti. Număr participanţi: 10 - Lupus nefritic diagnostic şi tratament. Titular: Prof. Univ. Dr. Paulina Ciurea. Catedra organizatoare 8 Medicină Internă an V. Specialitatea Reumatologie. Locul desfăşurării Clinica I Medicală, Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţă, Craiova, 17 21.11.2005. Adresat medicilor de familie, rezidenţi, medici specialişti. Număr participanţi: 10. - Curs Managementul durerii partea I, Craiova, 17 iunie 2006, Ore de Educaţie Medicală Continuă 6

- Curs Managementul durerii partea a II-a, Craiova, 25 noiembrie 2006, Ore de Educaţie Medicală Continuă 6 Mecanismele durerii şi tipuri de durere. Acţionarea multimodală asupra mediatorilor durerii. Managementul complet al durerii conform ghidurilor OMS Indicaţiile analgezicelor în bolile reumatice şi avantajele administrării acestora. Abordarea modernă a durerii. - Curs Extinderea dovezilor referitoare la tratamentul osteoporozei rolul studiilor observaţionale. Craiova, 16 martie 2007, Ore de Educaţie Medicală Continuă 4 - Curs Managementul durerii: etiologie, diagnostic şi tratament, Craiova, 24 mai 2007, Ore de Educaţie Medicala Continuă 4 - Curs Managementul durerii: etiologie, diagnostic şi tratament, Râmnicu-Vâlcea, 30 mai 2007, Ore de Educaţie Medicala Continuă 4 GHIDURI SI PROTOCOALE TERAPEUTICE IN SPECIALITATEA REUMATOLOGIE 1. Ghid de tratament in artrita psoriazica. Revista Romana de Reumatologie, vol. XX, nr. 2, 2011. Editura Medicala Amaltea, Bucuresti, ISSN: 1843-0791, eissn: 2069-6086, Cod CNCSIS: 378, Creditare CNCSIS: categoria B+ISSN 1843-0791. pag. 127-137. 2. Ghid pentru diagnosticul si tratamentul osteoporozei de postmenopauza. Revista Romana de Reumatologie, vol. XX, nr. 4, 2011. Editura Medicala Amaltea, Bucuresti, ISSN: 1843-0791, eissn: 2069-6086, Cod CNCSIS: 378, Creditare CNCSIS: categoria B+ISSN 1843-0791. pag. 209-215. 3. Ghid de tratament in sclerodermia sistemica. Revista Romana de Reumatologie, vol. XXI, nr. 4, 2012. Editura Medicala Amaltea, Bucuresti, ISSN: 1843-0791, eissn: 2069-6086, Cod CNCSIS:378, Creditare CNCSIS: categoria B+ISSN 1843-0791. 4. Ghid de tratament al lupusului eritematos sistemic. Revista Romana de Reumatologie, vol. XXI, nr. 4, 2012. Editura Medicala Amaltea, Bucuresti, ISSN:

1843-0791, eissn: 2069-6086, Cod CNCSIS: 378, Creditare CNCSIS: categoria B+ISSN 1843-0791. LUCRĂRI PUBLICATE ÎN EXTENSO ÎN REVISTE COTATE ISI 1. Mus etescu AE, Cioroianu A, Ciurea PL, Florescu DN, Georgescu CV, Florescu LM, Bumbea AM. Iron Synovitis in Hemochromatosis Associated Arthropathy - A Great Mimicker. Rev.Chim. 2018; 69 (4): 971-974; FI 1,412 2. Mus etescu AE, Ciurea PL, Cioroianu A, Florescu LM, Bumbea AM, Pîrs coveanu DFV, Brăila AD. Extensive Bone Infarctions - an Unexpected Consequence of Corticosteroid Treatment in Idiopatic Polymiositis. Rev. Chim. 2018; 69 (5): 1122-1124; FI 1,412 3. Firulescu SC, Tudorascu DR, Parvanescu CD, Chisalau AB, Bastian AE, Efrem IC, Barbulescu AL, Fortofoiu MC, Criveanu C, Ionescu P, Dinescu SC, Tudorancea AD, Ciurea PL, Vreju AF. The role of skin and muscle biopsy in the diagnosis of main connective tissue diseases. Rom J Morphol Embryol 2018;59(1):55-64 4. Mustafa ER, Firulescu SC, Parvanescu CD, Chisalau AB, Tartea GC, Efrem IC, Barbulescu AL, Dinescu SC, Ciurea PL, Radu L, Vreju AF. Triple valve infective endocarditis - a late diagnosis. J Mind Med Sci. 2018; 5(1): 141-144 doi: 10.22543/7674.51.P141144 5. Barbulescu AL, Ciurea PL, Mitran C, Chisalau BA, Parvanescu CD, Firulescu SC, Balasoiu M, Boldeanu MV, Popoviciu H, Vreju FA. High Frequency Ultrasonography of the Hand versus anti- RA33 evaluation in early rheumatoid arthritis - a pilot study. Med Ultrason 2017:0, 1-6 Online first DOI: 10.11152/mu-995 6. Muşetescu AE, Florea M, ForŢofoiu MC, Bumbea AM, Tudorancea AD, Criveanu C, GofiŢă CE, Ciurea PL, Ştefănescu A, Dinescu ŞC, Mogoantă CA. Streptococcal tonsillitis related reactive arthritis - clinical, ultrasound imaging and immunohistochemical study. Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2017;58(3):801-807 7. Dinescu ŞC, ForŢofoiu MC, Bumbea AM, Ciurea PL, Busuioc CJ, Muşetescu AE. Histopathological and immunohistochemical profile in primary Sjögren's syndrome. Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2017;58(2):409-417. 8. Ştefan-Cristian Dinescu, Mircea Cătălin Forţofoiu, Ana-Maria Bumbea, Paulina Lucia Ciurea, Cristina Jana Busuioc, Anca Emanuela Muşetescu. Histopathological and immunohistochemical profile in primary Sjogren's syndrome. Rom J Morphol Embryol, June, 2017, 58(2): 409-417. ISSN (print) 1220-0522. ISSN (online) 2066-8279.

9. Florentin Ananu Vreju, Marius Eugen Ciurea, Dragos Popa, Florin Popa, Cristina Dorina Parvanescu, Beatrice Andreea Chisalau, Andreea Lili Barbulescu, Vlad Parvanescu, Anca Rosu, Paulina Lucia Ciurea Ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of non inflammatory conditions of the hand and wrist.. Med Ultrason 2016, vol. 18, no. 1, 90-95, DOI: 10.11152/mu.2013.2066.181.vej 10. Ciurea ME, Ciurea RN, Bărbulescu AL, Chisălău AB, Pârvănescu CD, Firulescu SC, Covei Bănicioiu S, Ciurea PL, Vreju AF. Intramuscular hemangioma of the arm: ultrasonography and pathology features. Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2016;57(2):521-4. 11. Ciurea ME, Vreju AF, Popa DG, Ciurea RN, Pârvănescu CD, Chisălău AB, Roşu A, Ciurea PL. Ultrasonography role in the evaluation of a giant cell tumor of the flexor pollicis longus tendon. Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2016;57(1):299-302. 12. Vreju F.A., Ciurea M.E., Popa D., Popa F., Parvanescu C.D., Chisalau B.A., Barbulescu A.L., Parvanescu V., Rosu A., Ciurea P.L. Ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of non inflammatory conditions of the hand and wrist. Med Ultrason 2016, Vol. 18, no. 1, 90-95 DOI: 10.11152/mu.2013.2066.181.vej. 13. Fortofoiu M., Fortofoiu M.C., Comanescu V., Dobrinescu A.C., Padureanu V., Vere C.C., Streba C.T., Ciurea P.L. Hepatocellular carcinoma and metabolic diseases - histological perspectives from a series of 14 cases. Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology. Volume: 56, Issue: 4, Pages: 1461-1465. Published: 2015. 14. Barbulescu A.L.; Vreju F.A.; Buga A.M., Sandu R.E., Criveanu C., Tudorascu D.R., Gheonea I.A., Ciurea P.L. Vascular endothelial growth factor in systemic lupus erythematosus - correlations with disease activity and nailfold capillaroscopy changes. Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology. Volume: 56, Issue: 3, Pages: 1011-1016. Published: 2015. 15. Stoica L.E., Dascalu R.C., Patrascu V., Ciurea R.N., Branisteanu D.E., Georgescu D.M., Ciurea P.L. Solitary trichoepithelioma: clinical, dermatoscopic and histopathological findings. Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology. Volume: 56 issue: 2 supplement:s pages:827-832 published: 2015. 16. Marinas A.E., Ciurea P., Margaritescu C., Cotoi O.S. Expression of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and its receptors (EGFR1 and EGFR2) in chronic bronchitis. Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology. Volume: 53 issue: 4 pages: 957-966 published:2012 17. Marinas A.E., Ciurea P., Pirici D., Ciurea R. Chronic bronchitis: a retrospective clinicopathologic study of 25 cases. Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology. Volume: 53 issue: 3 pages: 503-513 published: 2012. 18. Vreju F.A., Ciurea M., Rosu A., Musetescu A., Grecu D., Ciurea P. Power doppler sonography, a non-invasive method of assessment of the synovial inflammation in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology. Volume: 52 issue: 2 pages: 637-643 published:2011. 19. Vreju F.A., Ciurea P., Rosu A. Osgood-schlatter disease - ultrasonographic diagnostic. Medical ultrasonography volume: 12 issue: 4 pages: 336-339 published: dec 2010. 20. Rosu A., Ciurea P., Simionescu C., Margaritescu C., Musetescu A.E., Ciurea R., Vreju F.A. The study of angiogenesis in early rheumatoid arthritis-clinical, immunohistochemical and immunological correlations. Journal of Medicine and Life. Volume: 1 issue: 3 pages: 287-94 published: 2008 jul-sep.

LUCRĂRI PREZENTATE LA CONGRESE ŞTIINŢIFICE INTERNAŢIONALE ŞI APĂRUTE ÎN REZUMAT ÎN PUBLICAŢII COTATE ISI 1. Bone mineral denisity and anticonvulsant medication in a cohort of patientswith epilepsy. A. L. Barbulescu, P. L. Ciurea, B. A. Chisalau, C. D. Parvanescu, S.C. Firulescu, C. Criveanu, R. E. Sandu, F. A. Vreju. 19-22 April 2018, Krakow, World Congress on osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal diseases. Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases, Volume 29, Supplement 1, April 2018. Osteoporos Int 2. Extended assessment in post-streptococcal reactive arthritis: a clinical, biological and ultrasound study. A. E. Musetescu, A. Cioroianu, C. Criveanu, S. C. Dinescu, P. L. Ciurea, A.M. Bumbea, R. Traistaru, F. A. Vreju, O. Rogoveanu. 19-22 April 2018, Krakow, World Congress on osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal diseases. Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases, Volume 29, Supplement 1, April 2018. Osteoporos Int 3. Secondary knee osteoarthritis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a study group. A. E. Musetescu, A. Cioroianu, C. Criveanu, S. C. Dinescu, F. A.Vreju, P. L. Ciurea, A.-M. Bumbea. 19-22 April 2018, Krakow, World Congress on osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal diseases. Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases, Volume 29, Supplement 1, April 2018. Osteoporos Int 4. Does vitamin D deficiency influence the development of Sjögren s syndrome? A. E. Musetescu, A. Cioroianu, C. Criveanu, S. C. Dinescu, F. A.Vreju, A.-M. Bumbea. 19-22 April 2018, Krakow, World Congress on osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal diseases. Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases, Volume 29, Supplement 1, April 2018. Osteoporos Int 5. Prevalence and clinical significance of sicca sympoms in arthritis patients. S. C. Dinescu, F. A. Vreju, S. C. Firulescu, A. Tudorancea, A. Stefanescu, A. E. Musetescu, P. Ciurea. 19-22 April 2018, Krakow, World Congress on osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal diseases. Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases, Volume 29, Supplement 1, April 2018. Osteoporos Int 6. Patterns of involvement in patients with overlap syndrome. S. C. Firulescu, C. D. Parvanescu, B.A. Chisalau, C. Criveanu, S.D. Dinescu, A. L. Barbulescu, L. Streba, R. Ionescu, H. Popoviciu, A. Rosu, P. Ciurea, A. F. Vreju. 19-22 April 2018, Krakow, World Congress on osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal diseases. Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases, Volume 29, Supplement 1, April 2018. Osteoporos Int 7. Metabolic disorders in gout patients. C. Criveanu, C. F. Palici, A. L. Barbulescu, A. E. Musetescu, S. Firulescu, A. F. Vreju, S. C. Dinescu, B. A. Chisalau, A. Rosu, P.L. Ciurea. 19-22 April 2018, Krakow, World Congress on osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal diseases. Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases, Volume 29, Supplement 1, April 2018. Osteoporos Int 8. Hyperechoic spots inside fluid are more frequently found in hyperuricemic patients. A. F. Vreju, B. A. Chisalau, C. D. Parvanescu, S. C. Firulescu, C. Criveanu, S. C. Dinescu, A. L. Barbulescu, A. Rosu, R.A. Ionescu, H. V. Popoviciu, L. Streba, P. L. Ciurea. 19-22 April 2018, Krakow, World Congress on osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal diseases. Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases, Volume 29, Supplement 1, April 2018. Osteoporos Int. 9. Hip and eye involvement in ankylosing spondylitis. C. Criveanu, C.F. Palici, A. E. Muşetescu, A. L. Bărbulescu, F. A. Vreju, A. Roşu, P. L. Ciurea. "World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases" (WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2017), 23-26 March 2017, Florence, Italy - Poster Abstracts, Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases. Volume 28, Supplement 1

10. Hand extensor tendon involvement in patients with R.A.. F. A. Vreju, C. D. Pârvănescu, B. A. Chisălău, S. C. Firulescu, M. Cepăreanu, C. Criveanu, A. E. Muşetescu, S. Dinescu, P. L. Ciurea. "World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases" (WCO- IOF-ESCEO 2017), 23-26 March 2017, Florence, Italy - Poster Abstracts, Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases. Volume 28, Supplement 1 11. Immunological profile and bone loss in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. A. L. Bărbulescu, P. L. Ciurea, B. A. Chisălău, S. C. Firulescu, C. D. Pârvănescu. "World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases" (WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2017), 23-26 March 2017, Florence, Italy - Poster Abstracts, Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases. Volume 28, Supplement 1 12. Shoulder ultrasound to discriminate structural lesions in patients with fibromyalgia. A. E. Muşetescu, C. Criveanu, F. A. Vreju, A. M. Bumbea, S. Dinescu, C. Gofiţă, C. F. Palici, A. Roşu, P. L. Ciurea. "World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases" (WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2017), 23-26 March 2017, Florence, Italy - Poster Abstracts, Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases. Volume 28, Supplement 1 13. Ultrasound changes in femoral hyaline cartilage of the osteoarthritis patients. F. A. Vreju, D. Dumitrescu, B. A. Chisălău, P. L. Ciurea, A. Roşu, C. Criveanu, M. Cepăreanu, A. E. Muşetescu, S. Dinescu, R. Ionescu, H. V. Popoviciu, R. Miclăuş, S. C. Firulescu, C. D. Pârvănescu. "World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases" (WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2017), 23-26 March 2017, Florence, Italy - Poster Abstracts, Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases. Volume 28, Supplement 1 14. Hip joint involvement in patients with spondylarthrities: an ultrasound study. F. A. Vreju, B. A. Chisălău, M. Cepăreanu, S. C. Firulescu, C. Criveanu, A. L. Bărbulescu, A. E. Muşetescu, P. L. Ciurea, A. Roşu, H. V. Popoviciu, R. Ionescu, R. Miclăuş, C. D. Pârvănescu. "World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases" (WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2017), 23-26 March 2017, Florence, Italy - Poster Abstracts, Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases. Volume 28, Supplement 1 15. Musculoskeletal ultrasound discriminative for ankle pain in obese postmenopausal women. A. E. Muşetescu, C. Criveanu, F. A. Vreju, A. M. Bumbea, S. C. Firulescu, S. Dinescu, C. Gofiţă, A. Roşu, P. L. Ciurea. "World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases" (WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2017), 23-26 March 2017, Florence, Italy - Poster Abstracts, Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases. Volume 28, Supplement 1 16. Bone mineral density in a cohort of early rheumatoid arthritis patients. Barbulescu A. L., Vreju F. A., Criveanu C., Mitran C., Ciurea P.L. 14-17 April 2016, Malaga, World Congress on osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal, Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases, Volume 27, Supplement 1, March 2016.

17. Risk of osteoporos is in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Palici C. F., Criveanu C., Musetescu A. E., Vreju F. A., Ciurea P. 14-17 April 2016, Malaga, World Congress on osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal, Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases, Volume 27, Supplement 1, March 2016. 18. Diagnostic performance of musculoskeletal ultrasound in heel pain. Musetescu A. E., Criveanu C, Vreju F.A., Bumbea A.-M., Ciurea P. L., Rosu A. 14-17 April 2016, Malaga, World Congress on osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal, Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases, Volume 27, Supplement 1, March 2016. 19. Correlations between bone mineral density and subclinical atherosclerosis in a cohort of systemic lupus erythematosus patients. Barbulescu A. L., Vreju F. A., Criveanu C., Mitran C., Ciurea P.L.14-17 April 2016, Malaga, World Congress on osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal, Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases, Volume 27, Supplement 1, March 2016. ISSN print edition 0937-941x. ISI. 20. Hip fracture and chronic alcoholism. Criveanu C., Musetescu A. E., Vreju F. A., Barbulescu A. L., Rosu A., Ciurea P. 14-17 April 2016, Malaga, World Congress on osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal, Osteoporosis International with other metabolic bone diseases, Volume 27, Supplement 1, March 2016; ISSN print edition 0937-941x. ISI. 21. Ancuta, Ioan; Ionescu, Ruxandra; Codreanu, Catalin; et al. Correlation Between Time to Switch and Clinical Response Amplitude to Rituximab in Second Line Treatment in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Treatment Failure to Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors: 3-Year Data from Repeat Observational Study Arthritis & Rheumatology. Volume: 66 Special Issue: SI Supplement: 10 Pages: S1091-S1091 Meeting Abstract: 2497 Published: OCT 2014. 22. Ancuta, Ioan; Ionescu, Ruxandra; Codreanu, Catalin; et al. Sustained Clinical Benefit with Multiple Courses of Rituximab in Second Line for All Rheumatoid Arthtritis Patients Irrespective to the Inhibitor of Tumour Necrosis Factor Previously Used. Arthritis & Rheumatology. Volume: 66 Special Issue: SI Supplement: 10 Pages: S677-S678 Meeting Abstract: 1538 Published: OCT 2014. 23. Codreanu, Catalin; Ionescu, Ruxandra; Ancuta, Ioan; et al. Cumulative Clinical Response in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Rituximab Repeated Courses after Failure to Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors in Routine Clinical Practice. Arthritis & Rheumatology. Volume: 66 Special Issue: SI Supplement: 10 Pages: S671-S672 Meeting Abstract: 1525 Published: OCT 2014. 24. Codreanu, Catalin; Ionescu, Ruxandra; Ancuta, Ioan; et al. Sustained Clinical Efficacy after Multiple Courses of Rituximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Inadequate Response to Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors: 3-Year Data from Repeat. Arthritis & Rheumatology. Volume: 66 Special Issue: SI Supplement: 10 Pages: S672-S672 Meeting Abstract: 1526 Published: OCT 2014. 25. Ancuta, I.; Codreanu, C.; Ionescu, R.; et al. Correlation Between Time To Switch And Clinical Response Amplitude To Rituximab In Second Line Treatment In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With Treatment Failure To Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors: 3-Year Data From Repeat Observational Study. Group Author(s): REPEAT Study Investigators Grp Conference: 15th Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) Location: Paris, FRANCE Date: JUN 11-14, 2014 Annals Of The Rheumatic

Diseases Volume: 73 Supplement: 2 Pages: 273-273 Meeting THU0261 Published: JUN 2014. Abstract: 26. Ancuta, I.; Codreanu, C.; Ionescu, R.; et al. The dynamics of response to rituximab in rheumatoid arthritis patients with moderate disease activity and inadequate response to inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor. Data from 3-year repeat study. Group Author(s): REPEAT Study Investigators Grp Conference: 15th Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) Location: Paris, FRANCE Date: JUN 11-14, 2014 ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES Volume: 73 Supplement: 2 Pages: 502-502 Meeting Abstract:FRI0321 Published: JUN 2014. 27. Musetescu, A. E.; Cojocaru-Gofita, I.; Vreju, F.; et al. Ultrasound evaluation of ankle joint in rheumatoid arthritis patients with clinical remission and low disease activity. Conference: 15th Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) Location: Paris, FRANCE Date: JUN 11-14, 2014 Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases Volume: 73 Supplement: 2 Pages: 651-651 Meeting Abstract: SAT0169 Published: JUN 2014. 28. Ancuta, I.; Codreanu, C.; Ionescu, R.; et al. Sustained Clinical Benefit With Multiple Courses Of Rituximab In Second Line For All Rheumatoid Arthtritis Patients Irrespective To The Inhibitor Of Tumour Necrosis Factor Previously Used: 3-Year Data From Repeat Study Group. Author(s): REPEAT Study Investigators Grp Conference: 15th Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) Location: Paris, FRANCE Date: JUN 11-14, 2014 Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases Volume: 73 Supplement: 2 Pages: 673-673 Meeting Abstract: SAT0228 Published: JUN 2014. 29. Deliu, C.; Ciurea, P.; Criveanu, C.; et al. The Frequency Of Low Bone Mineral Density In Enteropaty Arthritis. Conference: 15th Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) Location: Paris, FRANCE Date: JUN 11-14, 2014 Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases Volume: 73 Supplement: 2 Pages: 1032-1032 Meeting Abstract: AB0687 Published: JUN 2014. 30. Vreju, F.; Chisalau, B.; Gofita, I. Cojocaru; et al. Ankle Tendon Involvement In Patients With Spondylarthritis. Conference: 15th Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) Location: Paris, FRANCE Date: JUN 11-14, 2014 Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases Volume: 73 Supplement: 2 Pages: 1118-1118 Meeting Abstract: AB0962 Published: JUN 2014. 31. Vreju, F.; Chisalau, B.; Cojocaru, I. Gofita; et al. Shoulder Involvement In Daily Practice - An Ultrasound Study. Conference: 15th Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) Location: Paris, FRANCE Date: JUN 11-14, 2014. Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases Volume: 73 Supplement: 2 Pages: 1118-1118 Meeting Abstract: AB0963 Published: JUN 2014. 32. Criveanu, C.; Vreju, F. A.; Cojocaru-Gofita, I.; et al. Prevalence Of Osteoporosis And Hip Fractures In Female-Patients With Systemic Sclerosis And Rheumatoid Arthritis. Conference: World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases Location: Seville, SPAINDate: APR 02-05, 2014 Sponsor(s): WCO; IOF; ESCEO Osteoporosis International. Volume: 25, Supplement: 2 Pages: S387-S388 Meeting Abstract: P599 Published: APR 2014. 33. Vreju, F. A.; Ciurea, P.; Cojocaru-Gofita, I.; et al. Osteoporosis Assessment In Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis Conference: World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases. Location: Seville, SPAINDate: APR 02-05, 2014 Sponsor(s): WCO; IOF; ESCEO Osteoporosis

International Volume: 25 Supplement: 2 Pages: S437-S438 Meeting Abstract: P711 Published: APR 2014. 34. Vreju, F. A.; Ciurea, P.; Cojocaru-Gofita, I.; et al. Ultrasonography As A Tool In The Assessment Of Femoral Cartilage In Rheumatology Patients Conference: World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases. Location: Seville, SPAIN, Date: APR02-05,2014 Sponsor(s): WCO; IOF; ESCEO Osteoporosis International Volume:25,Supplement: 2 Pages: S437-S437 Meeting Abstract: P710 Published: APR 2014. 35. Ancuta, Ioan; Codreanu, Catalin; Ionescu, Ruxandra; et al. Correlation Between Objective and Patient Self-Reported Clinical Improvement After Multiple Courses of Rituximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With Inadequate Response to Tumour Necrosis Factor Inhibitors. Data From Repeat Study Conference: 77th Annual Meeting of the American-Collegeof-Rheumatology / 48th Annual Meeting of the Association-of-Rheumatology-Health- Professionals Location: San Diego, CA Date: OCT 25-30, 2013 Sponsor(s): Amer Coll Rheumatol; Assoc Rheumatol Hlth Profess. Arthritis And Rheumatism Volume: 65 Special Issue: SI Supplement: 10 Pages: S185-S185 Meeting Abstract: 428 Published: OCT 2013. 36. Musetescu, A. E.; Cojocaru-Gofita, I. R.; Florea, M.; et al. Ultrasound Morphostructural Changes In Hyperuricemic Hypertensive Patients Asymptomatic For Gouty Arthritis. Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases Volume: 72 Supplement: 3 Pages: 109-110 Published: JUN 2013. 37. Vreju, F.; Chisalau, B.; Ciurea, P.; et al. Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Ankylosing Spondylitis. Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases Volume: 72 Supplement: 3 Pages: 526-526 Published: JUN 2013. 38. Cojocaru-Gofita, I. -R.; Cojocaru, I.; Vreju, F.; et al. Uveitis Incidence In Patients With Inflammatory Lumbar Pain. Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases Volume: 72 Supplement: 3 Pages: 529-530 Published: JUN 2013. 39. Deliu, C.; Georgescu, E.; Ciurea, P.; et al. Enteropathic Arthrithis - The Clinical Character And Ultrasound Assessment Of The Enthesopaty. Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases Volume: 72 Supplement: 3 Pages: 951-951 Published: JUN 2013. 40. Cojocaru-Gofita, I. -R.; Cojocaru, I.; Musetescu, A.; et al. Vertebral Fracture Assessment In Osteoporotic Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients. Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases Volume: 72 Supplement: 3 Pages: 954-954 Published: JUN 2013. 41. Vreju, F.; Filippucci, E.; Gutierrez, M.; et al. Subclinical Ultrasound Synovitis In A Particular Joint Is Associated With Ultrasound Evidence Of Bone Erosions In The Same Joint, In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis In Clinical Remission. ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES Volume: 72 Supplement: 3 Pages: 1009-1009 Published: JUN 2013. 42. Barbulescu, Andreea; Cojocaru-Gofita, Ioana; Vreju, Florin; et al. Vertebral Fracture Risk Assessment In Osteoporotic Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. Conference: European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO-IOF) Location: Rome, ITALY Date: APR 17-20, 2013 OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL Volume: 24 Supplement: 1 Pages: S193- S193 Published: APR 2013. 43. Cojocaru-Gofita, Ioana; Barbulescu, Andreea; Rosu, Anca; et al. Evaluation Of The Osteoporotic Status In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients And Its Impact On The Disease Activity Score. Conference: European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO-

IOF) Location: Rome, ITALY Date: APR 17-20, 2013 OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL Volume: 24 Supplement: 1 Pages: S192-S192 Published: APR 2013. 44. Hoanca, Cristina; Vreju, Florentin; Musetescu, Anca Emanuela; et al. Subcutaneous calcinosis: risk for osteoporosis in systemic sclerosis? Conference: European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO-IOF) Location: Rome, ITALY Date: APR 17-20, 2013 OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL Volume: 24 Supplement: 1 Pages: S342- S342 Published: APR 2013. 45. Musetescu, Anca Emanuela; Ciurea, Paulina; Rosu, Anca; et al. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Detection Of Calcium Aggregates In Patients With Osteoarthritis And Nonradiographic Chondrocalcinosis Conference: European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO-IOF) Location: Rome, ITALY Date: APR 17-20, 2013 OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL Volume: 24 Supplement: 1 Pages: S357-S357 Published: APR 2013. 46. Vreju, Florentin; Ciurea, Paulina; Gofita, Ioana; et al. Bisphosphonates May Be Associated With Improvements In The Quality Of Life Of Osteoporotic Patients. Conference: European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO-IOF) Location: Rome, ITALY Date: APR 17-20, 2013 OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL Volume: 24 Supplement: 1 Pages: S362- S362 Published: APR 2013. 47. Vreju, F. A.; Ciurea, P.; Rosu, A.; et al. Ultrasound Assessment Of The Enthesopaty In Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis Without History Of Entheseal Involvement. ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES Volume: 71 Supplement: 3 Pages: 607-607 Published: JUN 2012. 48. Musetescu, Anca Emanuela; Ciurea, Paulina; Rosu, Anca; et al. Serum Uric Acid And Ultrasound Detection Of Monosodium Urate Deposition In Peripheral Joints - Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Patients With Osteoarthritis. Conference: IOF-ECCEO European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis / 2nd IOF-ESCEO Pre-Clinical Symposium Location: Bordeaux, FRANCE Date: MAR 21-24, 2012 Sponsor(s): Int Osteoporosis Fdn (IOF); European Soc Clin & Econom Aspects Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis (ESCEO); Rottapharm; Madaus; Wisepress; Servier Int; Amgen; GlaxoSmithKline (GSK); MSD; B-Cube AG; BeamMed; Danone; Dfine Europe; D3A; Eli Lilly; Expanscience; GE Healthcare; Hologic; IDS; Medi; Medtron; Mindways; Nycomed; Optasia Med; Pfizer Inc OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL Volume: 23 Supplement: 2 Pages: S346- S346 Published: MAR 2012. 49. Vreju, Florentin; Ciurea, Paulina; Rosu, Anca; et al. Use Of Hyaluronic Acid Injections In The Management Of Knee Osteoarthritis. Conference: 1st IOF-ESCEO Pre-Clinical Symposium Location: Valencia, SPAIN Date: MAR 23-26, 2011 OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL Volume: 22 Supplement: 1 Pages: 263-263 Published: MAR 2011. 50. Cojocaru-Gofita, I.; Ciurea, P.; Rosu, A.; et al. Secondary Osteoporosis In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With Kidney Insufficiency. Conference: IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis/10th European Congress on Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis Location: Florence, ITALY Date: MAY 05-08, 2010 OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL Volume: 21 Supplement: 1 Pages: 144-144 Published: MAY 2010. 51. Musetescu, A.; Ciurea, P.; Rosu, A.; et al. Correlation Between Bone Mineral Density, Ferritin And Cardiovascular Risk In Postmenopausal Women. Conference: IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis/10th European Congress on Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis Location: Florence, ITALY Date: MAY 05-08, 2010 Osteoporosis International Volume: 21 Supplement: 1 Pages: 222-222 Published: MAY 2010. 52. Musetescu, A.; Ciurea, P.; Rosu, A.; et al. Bone Mineral Density Profile In Male Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis Under Biological Therapy. Conference: IOF World Congress on

Osteoporosis/10th European Congress on Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis Location: Florence, ITALY Date: MAY 05-08, 2010. OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL Volume: 21 Supplement: 1 Pages: 316-316 Published: MAY 2010. 53. Vreju, F.; Ciurea, P.; Musetescu, A.; et al. Factors Associated With The Loss Of Bone Mass In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis. Conference: IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis/10th European Congress on Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis Location: Florence, ITALY Date: MAY 05-08, 2010 OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL Volume: 21 Supplement: 1 Pages: 321-322 Published: MAY 2010. 54. Vreju, F.; Ciurea, P.; Rosu, A.; et al. Bone Loss In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Anti- TNF And Methotrexate Compared With Methotrexate Treatment Alone. Conference: IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis/10th European Congress on Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis Location: Florence, ITALY Date: MAY 05-08, 2010 OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL Volume: 21 Supplement: 1 Pages: 322-322 Published: MAY 2010. 55. Vreju, F.; Ciurea, P.; Rosu, A.; et al. Correlation Between The High Pds Score And The Risk Of Osteoporosis In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. Conference: IOF World Congress on Osteoporosis/10th European Congress on Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis Location: Florence, ITALY Date: MAY 05-08, 2010 OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL Volume: 21 Supplement: 1 Pages: 322-322 Published: MAY 2010. 56. Cojocaru-Gofita, Ioana-Raluca; Margaritescu, Claudiu; Museteseu, Anca-Emanuela; et al. Serum And Synovial Profile Of Leptin And IL-6 In Early Rheumatoid Arthritis. Scandinavian Journal Of Rheumatology Volume: 39 Supplement: 124 Pages: 29-29 Published: 2010. 57. Cojocaru-Gofita, Ioana-Raluca; Ciurea, Paulina; Rosu, Anca; et al. Hypothyroidism - Risk Factor For Treatment Ressistent, Agressive Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset. Scandinavian Journal Of Rheumatology Volume: 39 Supplement: 124 Pages: 29-29 Published: 2010. 58. Musetescu, Anca Emanuela; Ciurea, Paulina; Rosu, Anca; et al. Plasma VEGF And Power Doppler Synovial Evaluation In Active Early. Rheumatoid Arthritis Scandinavian Journal Of Rheumatology Volume: 39 Supplement: 124 Pages: 32-32 Published: 2010. 59. Musetescu, A. E.; Ciurea, P.; Rosu, A.; et al. Correlation between left ventricular mass, extension of coronary disease and risk factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical And Experimental Rheumatology Volume: 27 Issue: 2 Pages: 194-194 Published: MAR-APR 2009. 60. Musetescu, A. E.; Ciurea, P.; Rosu, A. Effect of etanercept therapy on lipid profile in patients with psoriatic arthritis. Clinical And Experimental Rheumatology Volume: 27 Issue: 2 Pages: 194-194 Published: MAR-APR 2009. 61. Vreju, F. A.; Ciurea, P.; Rosu, A.; et al. Risk Factors For Low BMD In Premenopausal Women With SLE. Conference: 9th European Congress on Clinical an deconomic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis Location:Athens, Greece Date: MAR 19-21, 2009 Osteoporosis International Volume: 20 Supplement: 1 Pages: 55-55 Published: MAR 2009. 62. Musetescu, A. E.; Ciurea, P.; Rosu, A.; et al. Arterial Stiffness In Osteoporotic And Osteoarthritic Postmenopausal Women. Conference: 9th European Congress on Clinical an deconomic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis Location:Athens, GREECE Date: MAR 19-21, 2009 OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL Volume: 20 Supplement: 1 Pages: 158-159 Published: MAR 2009.

63. Vreju, F.; Ciurea, P.; Rosu, A.; et al. Comparative Osteoporotic Evaluation Using DXA And Ultrasonography In Postmenopausal Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis. Conference: 9th European Congress on Clinical an deconomic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis Location:Athens, GREECE Date: MAR 19-21, 2009 OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL Volume: 20 Supplement: 1 Pages: 164-164 Published: MAR 2009. 64. Musetescu, A.; Ciurea, P.; Rosu, A.The magnitude of microscopic inflammatory changes of colonic mucosa in patients with psoriatic arthritis. Clinical And Experimental Rheumatology Volume: 26 Issue: 2 Pages: 208-208 Meeting Abstract: R3 Published: MAR- APR 2008. 65. Rosu, A.; Ciurea, P.; Musetescu, A. Ulcerative Colitis developed during the course of rheumatoid arthritis treated with Infliximab: A case report. Clinical And Experimental Rheumatology Volume: 26 Issue: 2 Pages: 208-208 Meeting Abstract: R4, Published: MAR- APR 2008. 66. Rosu, A.; Ciurea, P.; Musetescu, A.; et al. Efficacy of colchicine therapy in preventing recurrent pericarditis in Sjogren syndrome. Clinical And Experimental Rheumatology Volume: 26 Issue: 2 Pages: 216-216 Meeting Abstract:Y3Published: MAR- APR 2008. 67. Musetescu, A. E.; Ciurea, P.; Rosu, A.; et al. Diagnostic value of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in patients with chronic viral B and c hepatitis and articular manifestations. Clinical And Experimental Rheumatology, Volume:26Issue: 1 Supplement: 48 Pages: S86-S86, Meeting Abstract: P4 Published: JAN- FEB 2008. 68. Rosu, A.; Ciurea, P.; Musetescu, A. Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia as serious infectious complication following anti-tnf-alpha therapy for psoriatic arthritis. A case report. Clinical And Experimental Rheumatology,Volume:26Issue: 1 Supplement: 48 Pages: S91-S91Meeting Abstract:P29Published: JAN-FEB 2008. 69. Musetescu, A.; Ciurea, P.; Rosu, A.; et al. Brain natriuretic peptide and hs-crp in evaluating patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Conference: Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2007) Location: Barcelona, SPAIN Date: JUN 13-16, 2007 Sponsor(s): European League Against Rheumatism ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES Volume: 66 Supplement: 2 Pages: 332-332 Published: JUL 2007. 70. Musetescu, A.; Ciurea, P.; Rosu, A.; et al. The metabolic syndrome in hypertensive patients with rheumatoid arthritis and left ventricular hypertrophy. Conference: Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2007) Location: Barcelona, SPAIN Date: JUN 13-16, 2007 Sponsor(s): European League Against Rheumatism. ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES Volume: 66 Supplement: 2 Pages: 361-361 Published: JUL 2007. 71. Rosu, A.; Ciurea, P.; Musetescu, A.; et al. Effect of infliximab therapy on lipid pattern in patients with psoriatic arthritis. Conference: Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2007) Location: Barcelona, SPAIN Date: JUN 13-16, 2007. Sponsor(s): European League Against Rheumatism ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES Volume: 66 Supplement: 2 Pages: 420-420 Published: JUL 2007. 72. Rosu, A.; Ciurea, P.; Musetescu, A. Evaluation of aortic incompetence in psoriatic arthritis. Conference: Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2007) Location: Barcelona, SPAIN Date: JUN 13-16 2007. Sponsor(s): European League Against Rheumatism ANNALS OF

THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES Volume: 66 Supplement: 2 Pages: 420-420 Published: JUL 2007. 73. Musetescu, A. E.; Ciurea, P.; Rosu, A.; et al. Plasma brain natriuretic peptide as a marker of right ventricular overload in systemic sclerosis. Conference: Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2006) Location: Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS Date:JUN 21-24, 2006 ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES Volume: 65 Supplement: 2 Pages: 517-517 Published: JUL 2006. 74. Rosu, A.; Ciurea, P.; Musetescu, A.; et al. Patterns of anti-la (SS-B) antibodies in patiens with ankylosing spondylitis. Conference: Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2006) Location: Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS Date:JUN 21-24, 2006. 75. Rosu, A.; Ciurea, P.; Musetescu, A.; et al. Clinical and histopathological features of colonic disease in patiens with ankylosing spondylitis. Conference: Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2006) Location: Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS Date:JUN 21-24, 2006 ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES Volume: 65 Supplement: 2 Pages: 540-540 Published: JUL 2006. 76. Bezna, M.; Bezna, S.; Ciurea, P.; et al. Advance and treatment features in patients with viral hepatitis and vasculitis. Conference: 12th International Symposium on Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease Location: Paris, FRANCE Date: JUL 01-05, 2006 Sponsor(s): Pan-Amer Soc Clin Virol; European Soc Clin Virol. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY Volume: 36 Supplement: 2 Pages: S215-S216 Published: JUL 2006. 77. Bezna, SN; Bezna, MP; Ciurea, PL; et al. The assessment of ultrasound aspects in dermatomyositis and polymyositis. Conference: Annual European Congress of Rheumatology Location: Vienna, AUSTRIA Date: JUN 08-11, 2005. ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES Volume: 64 Supplement: 3 Pages: 377-377 Published: JUL 2005. 78. Bezna, MR; Bezna, SN; Ciurea, PL; et al. Osteoporosis by increasing of tumoral necrosing factor-alfa and interleukin-6 in ulcerative colitis. Conference: Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2004) Location: Berlin, GERMANY Date: JUN 09-12, 2004. 79. Gorunescu, F., Gaman, G., Gaman, A., Gorunescu, M., Ciurea, T., Ciurea, P., 2002. A classification and regression tree technique applied in acute leukemia. Proceedings International Conference Leukemia towards the cure 2002 Miami, USA, Leukemia and Limphoma special issue, pp. 77, ISSN 1042-8194. 80. Gorunescu, F., Gaman, G., Gaman, A., Gorunescu, M., Ciurea, T., Ciurea, P., 2002. Renewal stochastic processes in modeling the interferon therapy in hairy cell leukemia. Proceedings International Conference Leukemia towards the cure 2002 Miami, USA, Leukemia and Limphoma special issue, pp. 94, ISSN 1042-8194. 81. Gorunescu, F., Gaman, G., Gaman, A., Gorunescu, M., Ciurea, T., Ciurea, P., 2002. A dynamic forecasting model predicting the long-term response in the therapy of myelodysplastic syndromes. Proceedings International Conference Leukemia towards the cure 2002 Miami, USA, Leukemia and Limphoma -special issue, pp. 86, ISSN 1042-8194. 82. Gorunescu, F., Săftoiu, A., Rogoveanu, I., Ciurea, T., Gorunescu, M., Ciurea, P., 1999. Modelling stochastically the recovery of patients with chronic hepatitis C under interferon therapy. 7th United European Gastroenterology Week UEGW 99, Roma, Italy, GUT Journal of the British Society of Gastroenterology, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 217-218, ISSN 0017-5749.