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Björn Guðbjörnsson - Professor

Björn Guðbjörnsson

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School of Health Sciences

Björn Guðbjörnsson

Professor

Phone
5431000
Email
bgud [at] hi.is

Unit
Faculty of Medicine

ORCID site
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4631-6505
Research portal – Björn Guðbjörnsson
Under construction throughout the autumn semester 2023

Published works

2023

Strong site-specific association of pharyngeal cultures with the onset of psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis, regardless of pathogenRheumatology
Exposure to specific tumour necrosis factor inhibitors and risk of demyelinating and inflammatory neuropathy in cohorts of patients with inflammatory arthritis: a collaborative observational study across five Nordic rheumatology registersRMD Open

2022

Comment on: strong site-specific association of pharyngeal cultures with the onset of psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis, regardless of pathogen: replyRheumatology
Haematological malignancies in patients with psoriatic arthritis overall and treated with TNF inhibitors: a Nordic cohort studyRMD Open

2021

Sarcoidosis in Iceland: a nationwide study of epidemiology, clinical picture and environmental exposureERJ Open Research

2020

Outcomes and Safety of Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors in Reactive Arthritis: A Nationwide Experience from IcelandThe Journal of Rheumatology
Retention and response rates in 14 261 PsA patients starting TNF inhibitor treatment - Results from 12 countries in EuroSpARheumatology (United Kingdom)
FLT3 stop mutation increases FLT3 ligand level and risk of autoimmune thyroid diseaseNature
How do we use biologics in rheumatoid arthritis patients with a history of malignancy? An assessment of treatment patterns using Scandinavian registersRMD Open
Radiographic scoring systems for psoriatic arthritis are insufficient for psoriatic arthritis mutilans: results from the Nordic PAM StudyActa Radiologica Open

2019

Patients with psoriatic arthritis who are not eligible for randomised controlled trials for TNF inhibitors have treatment response and drug survival similar to those who are eligibleRMD Open
Treatment response and drug retention rates in 24 195 biologic-naïve patients with axial spondyloarthritis initiating TNFi treatment: routine care data from 12 registries in the EuroSpA collaborationAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Treatment retention of infliximab and etanercept originators versus their corresponding biosimilars: Nordic collaborative observational study of 2334 biologics naïve patients with spondyloarthritisRMD Open
Clinical decision support system for the management of osteoporosis compared to NOGG guidelines and an osteology specialist: A validation pilot studyBMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Pregnancy outcomes in Icelandic female patients with inflammatory arthritides. Nationwide results from the ICEBIO and the Icelandic Medical Birth Register,Fæðingarsaga kvenna með alvarlega liðbólgusjúkdóma Niðurstöður frá ICEBIO og FæðingaskráLaeknabladid

2018

Low starting dosage of infliximab with possible escalating dosage in psoriatic arthritis gives the same treatment results as standard dosage of adalimumab or etanercept: results from the nationwide Icelandic ICEBIO registryPsoriasis: Targets and Therapy
Biological treatment in ankylosing spondylitis in the Nordic countries during 2010–2016: a collaboration between five biological registriesScandinavian Journal of Rheumatology
Opportunities and challenges for Real-World studies on chronic inflammatory joint diseases through data enrichment and collaboration between national registers: The Nordic exampleRMD Open
The majority of patients with psoriatic arthritis are not eligible for randomised clinical trialsClinical and experimental rheumatology
Gout - a treatable condition,Þvagsýrugigt - læknanleg liðbólgaLaeknabladid
Screening for tuberculosis before TNFα treatment in routine rheumatic care in Iceland. Result from the nationwide icebio registry,Skimun fyrir berklum medal gigtarsjúklinga sem hófu medferd med TNFα-hemlum à Íslandi 1999-2014Laeknabladid

2017

GRAPPA trainees symposium 2016: A report from the GRAPPA 2016 annual meetingJournal of Rheumatology
Disease activity in and quality of life of patients with psoriatic arthritis mutilans: the Nordic PAM StudyScandinavian Journal of Rheumatology
Eight-year follow-up of airway hyperresponsiveness in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndromeUpsala Journal of Medical Sciences
Drug-Induced Autoimmune Hepatitis: Response to Corticosteroids and Lack of Relapse After Cessation of SteroidsClinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Head-to-head comparison of aggressive conventional therapy and three biological treatments and comparison of two de-escalation strategies in patients who respond to treatment: Study protocol for a multicenter, randomized, open-label, blinded-assessor, phase 4 studyTrials
Corrigendum to “A Clinical Decision Support System for the Diagnosis, Fracture Risks and Treatment of Osteoporosis”Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine

2016

Activation of Complement Following Total Hip ReplacementScandinavian Journal of Immunology
The influence of obesity on response to tumour necrosis factor-α inhibitors in psoriatic arthritis: Results from the DANBIO and ICEBIO registriesRheumatology (United Kingdom)

2015

A Clinical Decision Support System for the Diagnosis, Fracture Risks and Treatment of OsteoporosisComputational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine
Risk of drug-induced liver injury from tumor necrosis factor antagonistsClinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

2014

Impact of different infliximab dose regimens on treatment response and drug survival in 462 patients with psoriatic arthritis: Results from the nationwide registries DANBIO and ICEBIORheumatology (United Kingdom)

2013

Psoriatic arthritis mutilans (PAM) in the Nordic countries: Demographics and disease status. The Nordic PAM studyScandinavian Journal of Rheumatology
Sarcoid arthropathy and the association with the human leukocyte antigen. the icelandic sarcoidosis studyClinical and Experimental Rheumatology
Arthritis mutilans: A report from the GRAPPA 2012 annual meetingJournal of Rheumatology

2012

Psoriatic arthritis and onycholysis - Results from the cross-sectional reykjavik psoriatic arthritis studyJournal of Rheumatology

2010

Rofecoxib, but not celecoxib, increases the risk of thromboembolic cardiovascular events in young adults - A nationwide Registry-based studyEuropean Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
Small joint involvement in psoriatic arthritis is associated with onycholysis: The reykjavik psoriatic arthritis studyScandinavian Journal of Rheumatology
A strong familiality of ankylosing spondylitis through several generationsAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Prevalence and clinical characteristics of ankylosing spondylitis in Iceland - A nationwide studyClinical and Experimental Rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis-two cases with acute blindness,Risafrumuæabólga. Tvö sjúkratilfelli me skyndiblinduLaeknabladid

2009

A strong heritability of psoriatic arthritis over four generations--the Reykjavik Psoriatic Arthritis Study.Rheumatology (Oxford, England)

2008

Diurnal rhythm of cytokines in rheumatoid arthritis may be reflected in in vitro cultures of collected mononuclear cellsClinical and Experimental Rheumatology
Rib cage motion in ankylosing spondylitis patients: a pilot studySpine Journal

2007

Bone mineral density and bone turnover in systemic sclerosis,Beina- og kalkbúskapur sjúklinga med herslismein.Læknabladid
Inflammatory cytokines in relation to adrenal response following total hip replacementScandinavian Journal of Immunology
Psoriatic arthritis in Reykjavik, Iceland: Prevalence, demographics, and disease courseJournal of Rheumatology
Clinical manifestation, prevalence and prognosis of sarcoid arthropathy a nationwide study: The Icelandic Sarcoidosis StudySarcoidosis Vasculitis and Diffuse Lung Diseases

2005

Circulating adhesion molecules in allergic and non-allergic asthmaRespiratory Medicine
Ultrastructure of bronchial biopsies from patients with allergic and non-allergic asthmaRespiratory Medicine

2004

Synovial concentrations of the angiogenic peptides bFGF and VEGF do not discriminate rheumatoid arthritis from other forms of inflammatory arthritisScandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation

2002

Steroids cause osteoporosis [1] (multiple letters)Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Prevalence of long term steroid treatment and the frequency of decision making to prevent steroid induced osteoporosis in daily clinical practiceAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases

2001

Sleep disturbances in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: A questionnaire-based studyClinical and Experimental Rheumatology
Inflammation and structural changes in the airways of patients with primary Sjögren's syndromeRespiratory Medicine

2000

Psychological well-being in patients with primary Sjogren's syndromeClinical and Experimental Rheumatology
Anxiety and depression in patients with primary Sjogren's syndromeJournal of Rheumatology
Different airway responsiveness profiles in atopic asthma, nonatopic asthma, and Sjogren's syndromeAllergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Sleep disturbances in outpatients with ankylosing spondylitis - A questionnaire study with gender implicationsScandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

1999

Increased nitric oxide in expired air in patients with Sjogren's syndromeEuropean Respiratory Journal
Exhaled nitric oxide and its relationship to airway responsiveness and atopy in asthmaRespiratory Medicine
Serum lysozyme: A potential marker of monocyte/macrophage activity in rheumatoid arthritisRheumatology

1998

Enhanced neutrophil and eosinophil adhesion in patients with primary Sjogren's syndromeClinical and Experimental Rheumatology
Concordant Message of Different Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Rheumatoid ArthritisUpsala Journal of Medical Sciences

1997

Anti-inflammatory drugs do not alleviate bronchial hyperreactivity in Sjogren's syndromeAllergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
The timing of glucocorticoid administration in rheumatoid arthritisAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases

1996

Intact adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion but impaired cortisol response in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis. Effect of glucocorticoidsJournal of Rheumatology

1995

Clinical and experimental studies in primary sjogren's syndromeScandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

1994

Clinical and laboratory features of Sjogren's syndrome in young women with previous postpartum thyroiditisJournal of Rheumatology
Circadian rhythm of serum interleukin-6 in rheumatoid arthritisAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Phenotypic and functional activation of alveolar macrophages, T lymphocytes and NK cells in patients with systemic sclerosis and primary Sjogren's syndromeAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases

1993

Sleep disturbances in patients with primary sjögren's syndromeRheumatology

1992

Bronchial hyperresponsiveness to methacholine in primary Sjogren's syndrome [2]Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Response of anaemia in rheumatoid arthritis to treatment with subcutaneous recombinant human erythropoietinAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases
T‐Cell Receptor V‐Gene Usage in Synovial Fluid and Synovial Tissue from RA PatientsScandinavian Journal of Immunology
Sjögren's syndrome and inflammatory bowel diseasesRheumatology

1991

Bronchial hyperresponsiveness to methacholine in patients with primary Sjogren's syndromeAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Hypoxanthine, xanthine, and urate in synovial fluid from patients with inflammatory arthritidesAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Deposition of eosinophil cationic protein in vascular lesions in temporal arteritisAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Neutrophil function in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome: Relation to infection propensityAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases

1990

Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa associated with Crohn's disease. Report and review of the literatureJournal of Rheumatology

1987

Painful Autoimmune Thyroiditis Occurring on Amiodarone TherapyActa Medica Scandinavica

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