René Westhovens

30.6k citations
353 papers · 11.3k indexed · 3 hit papers · h-index 49
Topics
Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (194 papers)Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research (80 papers)Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research (79 papers)

In The Last Decade

René Westhovens

340 papers receiving 10.9k citations

Hit Papers

Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis by Selective Inhibition...1997202620062016200319972006250500750

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René Westhovens
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  • Rheumatology 7.1k
  • Hematology 2.7k
  • Immunology 2.4k
  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine 1.7k
  • Genetics 1.6k
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Adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: What do they know about their condition?
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A twelve-week exploratory phase II trial of GLPG0259 versus placebo in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis and inadequate response to methotrexate
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Adolescents with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Who cares after the age of 16?
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Reduced Radiographic Progression in Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Treated with Abatacept plus Methotrexate Compared to Methotrexate Alone: 24 Month Outcomes
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The safety and efficacy of infliximab in RA: 1-year results of a large, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in patients with various comorbidities and background treatments as encountered in clinical practice.
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Four year follow-up of infliximab in rheumatoid arthritis patients refractory to multiple dmard treatment: Long-term clinical effect and prediction of attrition.
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Efficacy and safety of a protocol-based treatment of severe early diffuse systemic sclerosis (dSSc) using mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in combination with intravenous methylprednisolone (IV MP) pulses.
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About René Westhovens

René Westhovens is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Hematology and Genetics, having authored 353 papers that have together received 11.3k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (194 papers), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research (80 papers) and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research (79 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Rheumatology (7.1k citations), Hematology (2.7k citations) and Genetics (1.6k citations). René Westhovens has collaborated with scholars based in Belgium, United States and Netherlands. Frequent co-authors include Patrick Verschueren, Jean‐Claude Becker, Joel M. Kremer, Maarten Boers, Anthony S. Russell, Paul Emery, Larry W. Moreland, Xavier Bossuyt, Rieke Alten and Patrick Durez. Their work appears in journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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