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Leonardo Punzi

Leonardo Punzi

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Medicine

D-Index
90
Citations
34091
World Ranking
12109
National Ranking
451

Overview

Leonardo Punzi is affiliated with the University of Padua in Italy and primarily conducts research in the broad field of Medicine.

The scientist's work is concentrated especially in subfields such as Rheumatology, Nephrology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Molecular Biology, and Surgery.

Main research topics covered by Leonardo Punzi include:

  • Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
  • Bone and Joint Diseases
  • Inflammasome and immune disorders
  • Urticaria and Related Conditions
  • Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
  • Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms

Frequent publication venues for their research are:

  • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • Reumatismo
  • Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Revue du Rhumatisme

Leonardo Punzi has collaborated notably with multiple co-authors, including:

  • Paola Galozzi
  • Anna Scanu
  • Roberta Ramonda
  • Francesca Oliviero
  • Roberto Luisetto

Among recent publications, notable works include:

  • "Multiple Dimensions of Self-Esteem and Their Relationship with Health in Adolescence," 2020, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • "Criterion validity of ultrasound in the identification of calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposits at the knee: an OMERACT ultrasound study," 2020, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • "Effect of an oral preparation containing hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, hydrolyzed collagen type II and hydrolyzed keratin on synovial fluid features and clinical indices in knee osteoarthritis. A pilot study," 2020, Reumatismo
  • "Polydatin Prevents Calcium Pyrophosphate Crystal-Induced Arthritis in Mice," 2021, Nutrients
  • "The two faces of the same medal... or maybe not? Comparing osteoarthritis and calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease: a laboratory and ultrasonographic study," 2021, Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology

Best Publications

  • EULAR Recommendations 2003: an evidence based approach to the management of knee osteoarthritis: Report of a Task Force of the Standing Committee for International Clinical Studies Including Therapeutic Trials (ESCISIT)

    K M Jordan;N K Arden;M Doherty;B Bannwarth

  • EULAR evidence based recommendations for gout. Part II: Management. Report of a task force of the EULAR Standing Committee For International Clinical Studies Including Therapeutics (ESCISIT)

    W Zhang;M Doherty;T Bardin;E Pascual

  • 2016 updated EULAR evidence-based recommendations for the management of gout

    P Richette;M Doherty;E Pascual;V Barskova

  • EULAR evidence based recommendations for the management of hip osteoarthritis: report of a task force of the EULAR Standing Committee for International Clinical Studies Including Therapeutics (ESCISIT)

    W. Zhang;M. Doherty;B. F. Leeb;L. Alekseeva

  • Autophagy in human health and disease.

    Andrea Doria;Mariele Gatto;Leonardo Punzi

  • EULAR evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis

    W Zhang;M Doherty;G Peat;S Ma Bierma-Zeinstra

  • Identification of a central role for complement in osteoarthritis

    Qian Wang;Andrew L Rozelle;Christin M Lepus;Carla R Scanzello

  • European League Against Rheumatism recommendations for calcium pyrophosphate deposition. Part I: terminology and diagnosis

    W. Zhang;M. Doherty;T. Bardin;V. Barskova

  • EULAR evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis of hand osteoarthritis: report of a task force of ESCISIT.

    W Zhang;M Doherty;B F Leeb;L Alekseeva

  • CCL2/CCR2, but not CCL5/CCR5, mediates monocyte recruitment, inflammation and cartilage destruction in osteoarthritis.

    Harini Raghu;Christin M Lepus;Christin M Lepus;Qian Wang;Qian Wang;Heidi H Wong;Heidi H Wong

  • Autoantibodies in Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis

    Anna Ghirardello;Nicola Bassi;Lavinia Palma;Elisabetta Borella

  • Gout: why is this curable disease so seldom cured?

    Michael Doherty;Tim L Jansen;George Nuki;Eliseo Pascual

  • 2018 updated European League Against Rheumatism evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis of gout

    Pascal Richette;Michael Doherty;Eliseo Pascual;Victoria Barskova

  • Reliability and validity of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index in Italian patients with osteoarthritis of the knee

    F. Salaffi;G. Leardini;B. Canesi;A. Mannoni

  • EULAR recommendations for calcium pyrophosphate deposition. Part II: Management

    W. Zhang;M. Doherty;E. Pascual;V. Barskova

  • Is it time to revise the normal range of serum uric acid levels

    G Desideri;G Castaldo;A Lombardi;M Mussap

  • Autoinflammation and autoimmunity: Bridging the divide.

    A. Doria;M. Zen;S. Bettio;M. Gatto

  • Prolonged remission in Caucasian patients with SLE: prevalence and outcomes

    Margherita Zen;Luca Iaccarino;Mariele Gatto;Silvano Bettio

  • The role of pain and functional impairment in the decision to recommend total joint replacement in hip and knee osteoarthritis: an international cross-sectional study of 1909 patients. Report of the OARSI-OMERACT Task Force on total joint replacement

    L Gossec;S Paternotte;J F Maillefert;Christophe Combescure

  • Improving cardiovascular and renal outcomes in gout: what should we target?

    Pascal Richette;Fernando Perez-Ruiz;Michael Doherty;Tim L. Jansen

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrea Doria
Andrea Doria University of Padua
Francesco Caso
Francesco Caso University of Naples Federico II
Amelia Ruffatti
Amelia Ruffatti University of Padua
Mario Plebani
Mario Plebani University of Padua
Anna Ghirardello
Anna Ghirardello University of Padua
Carlo Salvarani
Carlo Salvarani University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Walter Grassi
Walter Grassi Marche Polytechnic University
Jean-Michel Dayer
Jean-Michel Dayer University of Geneva
Carlomaurizio Montecucco
Carlomaurizio Montecucco University of Pavia
Carlo Agostini
Carlo Agostini University of Padua

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