L.E. Burgers

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
23 papers, 724 citations indexed

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L.E. Burgers is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Hematology and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, L.E. Burgers has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 724 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Rheumatology, 9 papers in Hematology and 5 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in L.E. Burgers's work include Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (19 papers), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research (13 papers) and Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research (9 papers). L.E. Burgers is often cited by papers focused on Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (19 papers), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research (13 papers) and Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research (9 papers). L.E. Burgers collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, Sweden and United States. L.E. Burgers's co-authors include Annette H M van der Helm–van Mil, T. Huizinga, Karim Raza, H.W. van Steenbergen, Robin M. ten Brinck, Cornelia F Allaart, René E. M. Toes, Jessica A B van Nies, M. Reijnierse and Aleid C. Boer and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Science Translational Medicine and Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

In The Last Decade

L.E. Burgers

22 papers receiving 715 citations

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Intervention with methotrexate in patients with arthralgia at risk of rheumatoid arthritis to reduce the development of persistent arthritis and its disease burden (TREAT EARLIER): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept trial

2022 96 citations Marloes Verstappen, Yousra J. Dakkak et al. The Lancet profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
L.E. Burgers Netherlands	16	617	202	126	123	86	23	724
Fedra Irazoque-Palazuelos Mexico	10	464 0.8×	180 0.9×	155 1.2×	61 0.5×	66 0.8×	24	539
Laure Brulhart Switzerland	11	461 0.7×	167 0.8×	117 0.9×	81 0.7×	70 0.8×	22	526
E. J. A. Kroot Netherlands	8	733 1.2×	135 0.7×	103 0.8×	207 1.7×	68 0.8×	13	894
Lara Valor Spain	13	335 0.5×	134 0.7×	211 1.7×	51 0.4×	84 1.0×	36	560
Uta Engling Poulsen Denmark	4	514 0.8×	172 0.9×	167 1.3×	61 0.5×	98 1.1×	5	603
Daniel Siri Argentina	4	517 0.8×	253 1.3×	189 1.5×	72 0.6×	53 0.6×	4	645
María Montoro Spain	14	491 0.8×	201 1.0×	187 1.5×	39 0.3×	73 0.8×	41	595
George Vratsanos United States	9	519 0.8×	186 0.9×	296 2.3×	132 1.1×	123 1.4×	13	738
M. Schiff United States	5	422 0.7×	201 1.0×	180 1.4×	66 0.5×	81 0.9×	10	656
Naoya Sekiguchi Japan	15	523 0.8×	142 0.7×	81 0.6×	47 0.4×	129 1.5×	29	685

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Verstappen, Marloes, Yousra J. Dakkak, L.E. Burgers, et al.. (2022). Intervention with methotrexate in patients with arthralgia at risk of rheumatoid arthritis to reduce the development of persistent arthritis and its disease burden (TREAT EARLIER): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept trial. The Lancet. 400(10348). 283–294. 96 indexed citations breakdown →

Kristyanto, Hendy, Linda M. Slot, Ellen I. H. van der Voort, et al.. (2020). Persistently activated, proliferative memory autoreactive B cells promote inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis. Science Translational Medicine. 12(570). 73 indexed citations

Niemantsverdriet, Ellis, Yousra J. Dakkak, L.E. Burgers, et al.. (2020). TREAT Early Arthralgia to Reverse or Limit Impending Exacerbation to Rheumatoid arthritis (TREAT EARLIER): a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial protocol. Trials. 21(1). 862–862. 28 indexed citations

Boeters, Debbie M., L.E. Burgers, Eric H. Sasso, T. Huizinga, & Annette H M van der Helm–van Mil. (2019). ACPA-negative RA consists of subgroups: patients with high likelihood of achieving sustained DMARD-free remission can be identified by serological markers at disease presentation. Arthritis Research & Therapy. 21(1). 121–121. 16 indexed citations

Burgers, L.E., et al.. (2019). Does treatment strategy influence the ability to achieve and sustain DMARD-free remission in patients with RA? Results of an observational study comparing an intensified DAS-steered treatment strategy with treat to target in routine care. Arthritis Research & Therapy. 21(1). 115–115. 5 indexed citations

Boeters, Debbie M., L.E. Burgers, René E. M. Toes, & Annette H M van der Helm–van Mil. (2019). Does immunological remission, defined as disappearance of autoantibodies, occur with current treatment strategies? A long-term follow-up study in rheumatoid arthritis patients who achieved sustained DMARD-free status. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 78(11). 1497–1504. 16 indexed citations

Kristyanto, Hendy, Priscilla F. Kerkman, L.E. Burgers, et al.. (2019). SAT0029 THE IMMUNE-PATHOGENIC CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTOREACTIVE B CELLS AGAINST CITRULLINATED ANTIGENS IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 78. 1079–1079. 3 indexed citations

Burgers, L.E., Karim Raza, & Annette H M van der Helm–van Mil. (2019). Window of opportunity in rheumatoid arthritis – definitions and supporting evidence: from old to new perspectives. RMD Open. 5(1). e000870–e000870. 127 indexed citations

Burgers, L.E., Debbie M. Boeters, M. Reijnierse, & Annette H M van der Helm–van Mil. (2018). Does the presence of magnetic resonance imaging-detected osteitis at diagnosis with rheumatoid arthritis lower the risk for achieving disease-modifying antirheumatic drug-free sustained remission: results of a longitudinal study. Arthritis Research & Therapy. 20(1). 68–68. 7 indexed citations

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Burgers, L.E., Robin M. ten Brinck, & Annette H M van der Helm–van Mil. (2018). Is joint pain in patients with arthralgia suspicious for progression to rheumatoid arthritis explained by subclinical inflammation? A cross-sectional MRI study. Lara D. Veeken. 58(1). 86–93. 16 indexed citations

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Burgers, L.E., Cornelia F Allaart, T. Huizinga, & Annette H M van der Helm–van Mil. (2017). Brief Report: Clinical Trials Aiming to Prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis Cannot Detect Prevention Without Adequate Risk Stratification: A Trial of Methotrexate Versus Placebo in Undifferentiated Arthritis as an Example. Arthritis & Rheumatology. 69(5). 926–931. 40 indexed citations

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Delft, Myrthe A. M. van, Marije K. Verheul, L.E. Burgers, et al.. (2017). The isotype and IgG subclass distribution of anti-carbamylated protein antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Arthritis Research & Therapy. 19(1). 190–190. 24 indexed citations

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Boer, Aleid C., L.E. Burgers, L. Mangnus, et al.. (2017). Using a reference when defining an abnormal MRI reduces false-positive MRI results—a longitudinal study in two cohorts at risk for rheumatoid arthritis. Lara D. Veeken. 56(10). 1700–1706. 40 indexed citations

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Burgers, L.E., H.W. van Steenbergen, Robin M. ten Brinck, T. Huizinga, & Annette H M van der Helm–van Mil. (2017). Differences in the symptomatic phase preceding ACPA-positive and ACPA-negative RA: a longitudinal study in arthralgia during progression to clinical arthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 76(10). 1751–1754. 59 indexed citations

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Burgers, L.E., Robin M. ten Brinck, H.W. van Steenbergen, et al.. (2017). Validation of the EULAR definition of arthralgia suspicious for progression to rheumatoid arthritis. Lara D. Veeken. 56(12). 2123–2128. 44 indexed citations

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Burgers, L.E., Wouter P. Nieuwenhuis, H.W. van Steenbergen, et al.. (2016). Magnetic resonance imaging-detected inflammation is associated with functional disability in early arthritis—results of a cross-sectional study. Lara D. Veeken. 55(12). 2167–2175. 18 indexed citations

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Brinck, Robin M. ten, H.W. van Steenbergen, L. Mangnus, et al.. (2016). SAT0084 Evaluation of Functional Disability in Patients with Clinically Suspect Arthralgia. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 75. 695–695. 1 indexed citations

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Ajeganova, Sofia, H.W. van Steenbergen, Jessica A B van Nies, et al.. (2015). Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug-free sustained remission in rheumatoid arthritis: an increasingly achievable outcome with subsidence of disease symptoms. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 75(5). 867–873. 60 indexed citations

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Ajeganova, Sofia, et al.. (2015). SAT0058 Dmard-Free Sustained Remission in Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Outcome Associated with Subsidence of Symptoms that is Increasingly Achieved with Improved Treatment Strategies. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 74. 668–669. 1 indexed citations

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Burgers, L.E., Jessica A B van Nies, Ling Yin Ho, et al.. (2013). Long-term outcome of Rheumatoid Arthritis defined according to the 2010-classification criteria. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 73(2). 428–432. 18 indexed citations

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