Elise van Mulligen

Dr. Elise van Mulligen is an active Researcher in the Department of Rheumatology at Erasmus MC, affiliated with the Erasmus School of Medicine. Her work focuses on inflammatory arthritis progression, particularly rheumatoid arthritis (RA) development from clinically suspect arthralgia.

Her primary research interests include

• Rheumatoid Arthritis pathogenesis and early detection
• Arthralgia progression mechanisms
• Impact of reproductive factors on inflammatory arthritis
• Ultrasound diagnostics in pre-RA stages
• Treatment tapering strategies and flare prediction

Current projects examine illness perceptions in arthralgia patients, menopause-related arthritis risks, and longitudinal quality-of-life assessments in pre-RA cohorts.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on longitudinal cohort studies using multimodal assessment (ultrasound, serology, patient-reported outcomes). Her work consistently targets early intervention windows before RA diagnosis, with significant focus on ACPA-negative disease pathways and sex-specific risk factors.

Collaborative patterns show frequent co-authorship with A.H.M. van der Helm-Van Mil and P.H.P. de Jong, indicating established research partnerships within Erasmus MC's rheumatology division. Her publications appear primarily in high-impact rheumatology journals including Rheumatology and Arthritis & Rheumatology.