Publikationsliste
Kiefer D, Baraliakos X, Bühring B, Kiltz U, Braun J. Epionics SPINE-use of an objective method to examine spinal mobility in patients with axial spondyloarthritis. Z Rheumatol. 2019 Aug 29. doi: 10.1007/s00393-019-00692-3. German. Erratum in: Z Rheumatol. 2019 Oct;78(8):773-774. PMID: 31468167
Kiefer D, von Brunn M, Baraliakos X, Andreica I, Braun J. Clinical significance of determination of DFS70 antibodies to rule out connective tissue diseases. Z Rheumatol. 2019 Dec 30. doi: 10.1007/s00393-019-00741-x. German. PMID: 31889213
Kiefer D, Andreica I, Braun J. Progrediente pulmonale Beteiligung bei amyopathischer Dermatomyositis [Dermatomyositis associated with rapid progression of pulmonary involvement]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2020 Mar;145(6):394-398. German. doi: 10.1055/a-1082-0143. Epub 2020 Mar 19. PMID: 32191979.doi: 10.1055/a-1082-0143. Epub 2020 Mar 19.
Kiefer D, Baraliakos X, Adolf D, Chatzistefanidi V, Schwarze I, Lange U, Brandt-Jürgens J, Stemmler E, Sartingen S, Braun J. Successful evaluation of spinal mobility measurements with the Epionics SPINE device in patients with axial spondyloarthritis compared to controls. J Rheumatol. 2021 Aug 15:jrheum.201470. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.201470. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34393107.
Kiltz U*, Kiefer D*, Braun J, Rausch-Osthoff AK, Herbold S, Klinger M, Kocher A, Nell-Duxneuner V, Reichenbach S, Stamm T, Steffens-Korbanka P, Niedermann K. Übersetzung der 2018 EULAR Empfehlungen zu körperlicher Aktivität von Menschen mit entzündlich-rheumatischen und degenerativen Erkrankungen ins Deutsche und sprachliche Validierung im deutschsprachigen Raum mit medizinischen Fachpersonen [Translation of the 2018 EULAR recommendations for physical activity in people with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis and linguistic validation in German-speaking countries with healthcare professionals]. Z Rheumatol. 2021 Oct 11. German. doi: 10.1007/s00393-021-01078-0. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34633501(*Geteilte Erstautorenschaft)
Kiefer D, Braun J, Chatzistefanidi V, Kiltz U, Adolf D, Schwarze I, Kabelitz M, Lange U, Brandt-Jürgens J, Stemmler E, Sartingen S, Baraliakos X. Clinical Relevance of Axial Radiographic Damage in Axial Spondyloarthritis - Evaluation of Functional Consequences by an Objective Electronic Device. J Rheumatol. 2023 Apr 15:jrheum.2022-1240. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.2022-1240. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37061230.
Kiefer D, Braun J, Kiltz U, Kolle N, Schneider L, Andreica I, Buehring B, Sewerin P, Herbold S, Baraliakos X. Patients' awareness towards physical activity in the treatment of axial spondyloarthritis. Joint Bone Spine. 2023 Sep;90(5):105585. doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2023.105585. Epub 2023 Apr 29. PMID: 37127259.
Kiefer D, Braun J, Kiltz U, Chatzistefanidi V, Adolf D, Schwarze I, Kabelitz M, Lange U, Brandt-Jürgens J, Stemmler E, Sartingen S, Baraliakos X. Global functioning in axial spondyloarthritis is stronger associated with disease activity and function than with mobility and radiographic damage. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2023 Jul 25. doi: 10.1002/acr.25204. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37489291.
Kiefer D, Schneider L, Braun J, Kiltz U, Kolle N, Andreica I, Tsiami S, Buehring B, Sewerin P, Herbold S, Baraliakos X. Clinically relevant differences in spinal mobility related to daytime performance in patients with axial spondyloarthritis. RMD Open. 2024 Jan 8;10(1):e003733. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2023-003733. PMID: 38191214.
Kiefer D*, Schneider L*, Braun J, Kiltz U, Kolle N, Andreica I, Tsiami S, Buehring B, Sewerin P, Herbold S, Baraliakos X. Impact of daily physical therapy over 2 weeks on spinal mobility including objective electronic measurements and function in patients with axial spondyloarthritis. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis. 2024 Feb 22;16:1759720X231224212. doi: 10.1177/1759720X231224212. PMID: 38404654; PMCID: PMC10894534. (*both authors contributed equally)
Kiefer D*, Vaupel K*, Kiltz U, Hammel L, van der Kraan YM, Arends S, Baraliakos X. Übersetzung und sprachliche Validierung des modifizierten-Short QUestionnaire to Assess Health-enhancing physical activity (mSQUASH) ins Deutsche für Patienten mit axialer Spondyloarthritis (axSpA) [German translation and linguistic validation of the modified short questionnaire to assess health-enhancing physical activity (mSQUASH) for patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA)]. Z Rheumatol. 2024 May 8. German. doi: 10.1007/s00393-024-01508-9. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38717505. (*geteilte Erstautorenschaft)
Kiefer D, Soltani M, Damirchi P, Kiltz U, Buehring B, Andreica I, Sewerin P, Baraliakos X. Prevalence and location of inflammatory and structural lesions in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and radiographic axial spondyloarthritis with chronic neck pain evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging. Arthritis Res Ther. 2024 Jul 25;26(1):138. doi: 10.1186/s13075-024-03377-8. PMID: 39054458.
Regierer AC*, Kiefer D*, Schett G, Krause A, Weiß A, Sewerin P, Strangfeld A. No difference in clinical parameters and drug retention in PsA patients receiving b/tsDMARD monotherapy versus combination with methotrexate: data from the RABBIT-SpA registry. RMD Open. 2024 Jul 23;10(3):e004389. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2024-004389. PMID: 39043613; PMCID: PMC11268072. (*both authors contributed equally)
Vaupel K*, Kiefer D*, Ramiro S, Kiltz U, van Lankveld W, Hammel L, Baraliakos X. COping with Rheumatic Stressors (CORS) questionnaire: validated German translation and cross-cultural adaptation for patients with axSpA. J Patient Rep Outcomes. 2025 Jan 9;9(1):5. doi: 10.1186/s41687-024-00828-3. PMID: 39786655. (*both authors contributed equally)
David Kiefer, Juergen Braun, Uta Kiltz, Niklas Kolle, Lucia Schneider, Ioana Andreica, Bjoern Buehring, Philipp Sewerin, Imke Redeker, Styliani Tsiami, Susanne Herbold, Xenofon Baraliakos. Prevalence and associations of kinesiophobia with patient-reported outcomes and mobility measures in axial spondyloarthritis, Joint Bone Spine,2025,105873,ISSN 1297-319X,doi.org/10.1016/j.jbspin.2025.105873.
Kiefer D, Godolias M, Sewerin P, Kiltz U, Tsiami S, Andreica I, Baraliakos X. Influence of Obesity on Radiographic Changes in Patients With Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis. J Rheumatol. 2025 Oct 1;52(10):1028-1033. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.2025-0243. PMID: 40592548.
Kiefer D, Sonkaya Y, Krause D, Voglau M, Mintrop B, Redeker I, Baraliakos X, Kiltz U. Digital behavioral therapy improves outcome in patients with axial spondyloarthritis and persistent pain: a randomized controlled trial. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2025 Oct 21. doi: 10.1002/acr.25679. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41120227.
Kiefer D, Redeker I, Torgutalp M, Rios Rodriguez V, Rademacher J, Proft F, Protopopov M, Haibel H, Sieper J, Rudwaleit M, Baraliakos X, Poddubnyy D. Longitudinal association of early axial spondyloarthritis status at the time of diagnosis with disease activity over time: 10-year results from the GESPIC cohort. RMD Open. 2025 Sep 23;11(3):e005948. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2025-005948. PMID: 40992786; PMCID: PMC12458802
Kiefer D, Eisenbach B, Redeker I, Kiltz U, Sewerin P, Kernder A, Andreica I, Mucke J, Vossen D, Baraliakos X. Spinal mobility and functional limitations in patients with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis compared to healthy controls and patients with axial spondyloarthritis. RMD Open. 2026 Apr 10;12(2):e006674. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2025-006674.
Möhlenkamp S1, Schmermund A, Kröger K, Kerkhoff G, Bröcker-Preuss M, Adams V, Hensel M, Kiefer D, Lehmann N, Moebus S, Leineweber K, Elsenbruch S, Barkhausen J, Halle M, Hambrecht R, Siegrist J, Mann K, Budde T, Jöckel KH, Erbel R. Coronary atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk in masters male marathon runners. Rationale and design of the "marathon study". Herz. 2006 Sep;31(6):575-85. DOI: 10.1007/s00059-006-2879-6
Kiltz U, Celik A, Tsiami S, Baraliakos X, Andreica I, Kiefer D, Bühring B, Braun J. Wie gut sind Patienten mit entzündlich rheumatischen Erkrankungen gegen Masern geschützt? [How well are patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases protected against measles?]. Z Rheumatol. 2020 Sep 15. German. doi: 10.1007/s00393-020-00874-4. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32930874
Kiltz U, Celik A, Tsiami S, Buehring B, Baraliakos X, Andreica I, Kiefer D, Braun J. Are patients with rheumatic diseases on immunosuppressive therapies protected against preventable infections? A cross-sectional cohort study. RMD Open. 2021 Apr;7(1):e001499. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2020-001499. PMID: 33832974.
Niedermann K, Rausch AK, Braun J, Becker H, Böhm P, Bräm R, Gilliam-Feld G, Kiefer D,Kurz R, Schönfelder M, Stamm T, Kiltz U. Die laienverständliche Version der 2018 EULAR Empfehlungen zu körperlicher Aktivität von Menschen mit entzündlich-rheumatischen und degenerativen Erkrankungen : Übersetzung ins Deutsche und sprachliche Validierung im deutschsprachigen Raum mit Betroffenen [Lay version of the 2018 EULAR recommendations for physical activity in people with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis : Translation into German and linguistic validation in German-speaking countries with people affected]. Z Rheumatol. 2021 Oct 7. German. doi: 10.1007/s00393-021-01079-z.. PMID: 34618207.
Andreica I, Jast R, Rezniczek GA, Kiefer D, Buehring B, Kiltz U, Baraliakos X, Braun J. Changes of immunosuppressive medication because of COVID-19 by patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases: anxiety was not a major driver. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2022 Jan 5. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35084321.
Kempin R, Richter JG, Schlegel A, Baraliakos X, Tsiami S, Buehring B, Kiefer D, Braun J, Kiltz U. Monitoring of disease activity with a smartphone app in routine clinical care in patients with axial spondyloarthritis. J Rheumatol. 2022 Apr 15:jrheum.211116. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.211116. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35428719.
Kiltz U, Tsiami S, Baraliakos X, Andreica I, Kiefer D, Braun J. Effectiveness and safety of a biosimilar-to-biosimilar switch of the TNF inhibitor etanercept in patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis. 2022 Aug 26;14:1759720X221119593. doi: 10.1177/1759720X221119593. PMID: 36051634; PMCID: PMC9424877.
Kiltz U, Wiatr T, Kiefer D, Baraliakos X, Braun J. Wirkung der multimodalen rheumatologischen Komplexbehandlung bei Patienten mit axialer Spondyloarthritis : Eine systematische Erhebung mit standardisierten Outcomeparametern wie dem ASAS-Gesundheitsindex [Effect of multimodal rheumatologic complex treatment in patients with axial spondylarthritis : A systematic evaluation with standardized outcome parameters, such as the ASAS Health Index]. Z Rheumatol. 2022 Jul 28. German. doi: 10.1007/s00393-022-01241-1. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35900591.
Buehring B, Al-Azem N, Kiltz U, Fruth M, Andreica I, Kiefer D, Tsiami S, Baraliakos X, Braun J. High prevalence of foot insufficiency fractures in patients with inflammatory rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases. J Rheumatol. 2022 Dec 15:jrheum.220758. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.220758. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36521920.
Kiltz U, Ahomaa E, van Weely SFE, Kiefer D, Bühring B, Baraliakos X, Braun J. Clinically Relevant Deficits in Performance Tests in Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis. J Rheumatol. 2022 Sep 1:jrheum.220239. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.220239. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36521921.
Buehring B, Mueller C, Parvaee R, Andreica I, Kiefer D, Kiltz U, Tsiami S, Pourhassan M, Westhoff T, Wirth R, Baraliakos X, Babel N, Braun J. Häufigkeit und Schweregrad von Sarkopenie bei Patient*innen mit entzündlichen und nichtentzündlichen muskuloskeletalen Erkrankungen : Ergebnisse einer monozentrischen Studie in einem tertiären Zentrum [Frequency and severity of sarcopenia in patients with inflammatory and noninflammatory musculoskeletal diseases : Results of a monocentric study in a tertiary care center]. Z Rheumatol. 2023 Mar 6. German. doi: 10.1007/s00393-023-01332-7. PMID: 36877305.
Deike M, Wang J, Brinks R, Meller S, Ocker L, Bechara FG, Distler JHW, Baraliakos X, Kiefer D, Sewerin P. Population-based incidence of psoriasis vulgaris in Germany: analysis of national statutory insurance data from 65 million population. Arch Dermatol Res. 2024 Jan 4;316(2):65. doi: 10.1007/s00403-023-02796-y. PMID: 38175227.2
Gildemeister N, Redeker I, Buehring B, Andreica I, Kiefer D, Baraliakos X, Braun J, Kiltz U. Prevalence of remission in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in daily clinical practice: long-term data from a tertiary care centre. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2024 Mar 26. doi: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/66rnqb. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38530668.
Redeker I, Moustakis S, Tsiami S, Baraliakos X, Kiefer D, Andreica I, Buehring B, Braun J, Kiltz U. A Bayesian model to analyse the association of comorbidities with biosimilar treatment retention in a non-medical switch scenario in patients with inflammatory rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases. Arthritis Res Ther. 2024 Sep 4;26(1):155. doi: 10.1186/s13075-024-03386-7. PMID: 39232829; PMCID: PMC11373462.
Redeker I, Tsiami S, Klavdianou K, Oezdemir YE, Sewerin P, Kiefer D, Andreica I, Kernder A, Vossen D, Kiltz U, Baraliakos X. Association of validated patient reported outcome measures with patients' self-reported disease status in axial spondyloarthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2024 Dec 5:keae648. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keae648. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39656966.
Sewerin P, Redeker I, Lavda E, Supp G, Sieghart D, Aletaha D, Mandl P, Kiefer D, Baraliakos X. Comparison of radiographic spinal changes and their progression in patients with axial spondyloarthritis vs. psoriatic arthritis with inflammatory axial involvement. Arthritis Res Ther. 2025 Dec 19;28(1):17. doi: 10.1186/s13075-025-03692-8.
Klavdianou K, Kiefer D, Sewerin P, Tsiami S, Kasfeld J, Distler JHW, Baraliakos X. High Rates of Degenerative Changes in the Lower Spine in Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease Compared to Degenerative Disc Disease. J Rheumatol. 2026 May 1;53(5):569-574. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.2025-0870.
Kononenko J, Bedei M, Buehring B, Kiefer D, Redeker I, Baraliakos X, Kiltz U. Association between SARC-F as a self-report screening tool for sarcopenia and muscle strength, physical performance, daily activity, patient-reported outcomes and body composition in patients with spondyloarthritis. RMD Open. 2026 Mar 13;12(1):e006649. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2025-006649.
Bussmann P, Kiltz U, Kavruk H, Sewerin P, Mucke J, Vossen D, Kiefer D, Andreica I, Heuser J, Erkenberg J, Ermeidis P, Brinks R, Baraliakos X, Kernder A. The diagnostic pathway and time to diagnosis in ANCA-associated vasculitis: a retrospective study at a tertiary rheumatology center. Clin Rheumatol. 2026 Jun;45(6):3565-3573. doi: 10.1007/s10067-026-08057-3. Epub 2026 Mar 31.
Polyzou M, Mucke J, Kernder A, Kiefer D, Baraliakos X, Sewerin P. Artificial Intelligence in Rheumatology: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis and Current Scientific Mapping Research. Mediterr J Rheumatol. 2026 Jun 1;37(2):288-301. doi: 10.31138/mjr.211025.err.
Kernder A, Bussmann P, Kiltz U, Kavruk H, Sewerin P, Mucke J, Vossen D, Kiefer D, Andreica I, Heuser J, Erkenberg J, Ermeidis P, Brinks R, Baraliakos X. Time to diagnosis in large vessel vasculitis: insights from a retrospective study at a tertiary rheumatology centre. RMD Open. 2026 Jul 15;12(3):e006782. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2026-006782.
Chronic Back Pain, Cervicothoracic Myeolopathy and weight loss - a case report of an IgG4-related disease. Kiefer D, Kiltz U, Braun J. Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2019 Jul;144(14):965-968. doi: 10.1055/a-0850-0600. Epub 2019 Jul 16. German. PMID: 31311046
Braun J, Kiltz U, Andreica I, Buehring B, Guminski B, Häusler U, Kavruk H, Kiefer D, Lochowski R, Mintrop B, Baraliakos X. Rheumatological care in the Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet Rheumatism Center-a model for conurbations. Z Rheumatol. 2019 Oct;78(8):753-764. doi: 10.1007/s00393-019-0663-2. Review. German.
Braun J, Tsiami S, Buehring B, Kiefer D, Andreica I, Baraliakos X, Kiltz U. Biosimilars and the nocebo effect. Z Rheumatol. 2019 Dec 4. doi: 10.1007/s00393-019-00729-7. [Epub ahead of print] German. PMID: 31802197
Kiefer D, Baraliakos X. EULAR points to consider: use of big data in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Z Rheumatol. 2020 Apr 4. doi: 10.1007/s00393-020-00784-5. [Epub ahead of print] German. No abstract available
Kiltz U, Kiefer D, Boonen A. (Health-Related) Quality of Life as an Outcome in Studies of Axial Spondyloarthritis. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2020 May;46(2):379-393. doi: 10.1016/j.rdc.2020.01.017.
Reuven Mader, Nicola Pappone, Xenofon Baraliakos, Iris Eshed, Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini, Fabiola Atzeni, Amir Bieber, Irina Novofastovski, David Kiefer, Jorrit-Jan Verlaan, Pasquale Ambrosino, Dan Buskila, Jacome Bruges Armas, Muhammad Asim Khan. Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) and a Possible Inflammatory Component. Curr Rheumatol Rep 2021 Jan 26;23(1):6. doi: 10.1007/s11926-020-00972-x.
Kiefer D, Braun J, Kiltz U. Axiale Spondyloarthritis : Update zum Management basierend auf der interdisziplinären S3-Leitlinie „Axiale Spondyloarthritis inklusive Frühformen und Morbus Bechterew“ [Axial spondyloarthritis : Update on management based on the interdisciplinary S3 guidelines on axial spondyloarthritis including early forms and ankylosing spondylitis]. Z Rheumatol. 2022 Feb 3. German. doi: 10.1007/s00393-021-01147-4. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35113204.
Couto AR, Parreira B, Power DM, Pinheiro L, Madruga Dias J, Novofastovski I, Eshed I, Sarzi-Puttini P, Pappone N, Atzeni F, Verlaan J-J, Kuperus J, Bieber A, Ambrosino P, Kiefer D, Khan MA, Mader R, Baraliakos X and Bruges-Armas J (2022) Evidence for a genetic contribution to the ossification of spinal ligaments in Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament and Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis: A narrative review. Front. Genet.13:987867. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2022.987867
Polyzou M, Kiefer D, Baraliakos X, Sewerin P. Addressing the spread of health-related misinformation on social networks: an opinion article. Frontiers in Medicine. 2023;10
Mader R, Baraliakos X, Eshed I, Novofastovski I, Bieber A, Verlaan JJ, Kiefer D, Pappone N, Atzeni F. Imaging of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH). RMD Open. 2020 Feb;6(1):e001151. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2019-001151.
Strunz PP, Kiltz U, Kiefer D, Schmalzing M. Digitale Gesundheitsanwendungen und axiale Spondyloarthritis [Digital health applications and axial spondyloarthritis]. Z Rheumatol. 2025 Oct 10. German. doi: 10.1007/s00393-025-01731-y. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41073530.
Bieber A, Kiefer D, Atzeni F, Eshed I, Couto AR, Geneva-Popova M, Harlianto NI, Brikman S, Pappone N, Pasquale A, Scalise G, Bruges Armas J, Sarzi-Puttini P, Verlaan JJ, Khan MA, Mader R, Baraliakos X; EULAR DISH study group. Beyond Resnick and Niwayama: a structured narrative literature review on the clinical and imaging phenotypes of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH). RMD Open. 2026 Jul 16;12(3):e006809. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2026-006809. PMID: 42463279.