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Objectives The aim was to investigate the discriminative value of a wide range of quantitative computed tomography (qCT) parameters in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients with and without pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and their association with pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and visual fibrosis scores (VFS). Method Thoracic high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) images of SSc patients with and…
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Mashup Score: 10Body mass index trend and variability in rheumatoid arthritis - Clinical Rheumatology - 3 year(s) ago
Objective To characterize and compare trends in body mass index (BMI) and variability in BMI between subjects with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and matched non-RA subjects and to determine predictors of BMI trends and variability within RA subjects. Methods This retrospective population-based cohort study included 1114 Olmsted County, Minnesota residents, 558 with incident RA (age $$ge$$ ≥ 18…
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RA patients have greater BMI variability compared to the non-RA population, new study shows. It may explain one element of increased cardiovascular risk in the #RA population. #RheumatoidArthritis 👉https://t.co/s6XkG8KWmu https://t.co/wTq7IC0lzd
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Mashup Score: 11A rare condition of chest wall swelling: the sternoclavicular tuberculosis - Clinical Rheumatology - 3 year(s) ago
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Sternoclavicular #tuberculosis in a 48-year-old immunocompetent female. 📌Uncommon localization of tuberculosis 📌If clinical and radiological assessments are not specific, a histological diagnosis is mandatory to avoid sequelae of joint destruction. 👉https://t.co/N0ur18xHp8 https://t.co/LmfB1bgTmw
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Mashup Score: 1Patient feedback identifies “Rheum” to improve clinic visit preparedness - Clinical Rheumatology - 3 year(s) ago
Abstract Healthcare providers and administrators are incorporating patient feedback to drive local health system improvement. Improvement interventions, including patient feedback, guided a novel approach for rheumatology patient appointment preparedness. We tested the interventions in a single rheumatology clinic. A comprehensive patient questionnaire was developed by assessing patients’ clinic…
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Surveys of 125 clinic patients suggests an improved pt experience by Standardizing appt phone call script, updating appointment package, include a clinic visit prep checklist, to improve pt preparedness and reduce clinic cycle time. https://t.co/5sfBFpag8V
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Cardiac coronary Ca score (CCS), and extra coronary Ca score (ECCS) estimation in asymptomatic systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients and their relation to different disease and patients’ variables. The CCS and ECCS were estimated in asymptomatic 20 SSc patients compared to 20 age and sex-matched healthy control using non-contrast cardiac computed tomography. All were applied for cardiac history…
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Cardiac calcium score in #SystemicSclerosis 📌Extra coronary calcification may be an earlier indicator of sub-clinical atherosclerosis in #SSc 📌Disease duration is a determinant risk factor for coronary artery calcification 👉https://t.co/HKXBD1GYzh https://t.co/4Igzp0R8Jb
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Cardiac coronary Ca score (CCS), and extra coronary Ca score (ECCS) estimation in asymptomatic systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients and their relation to different disease and patients’ variables. The CCS and ECCS were estimated in asymptomatic 20 SSc patients compared to 20 age and sex-matched healthy control using non-contrast cardiac computed tomography. All were applied for cardiac history…
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Cardiac coronary Ca score (CCS) in 20 asymptomatic systemic sclerosis (SSc) pts vs controls.CCS incr (& higher scores) in 45% SSc vs 10% controls. CCS values higher in Limited vs diffuse SSc. CCS > 100 assoc w/ age, dz duration obesity https://t.co/aDWpoePqXK
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A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted, according to the PRISMA methodology, to summarize current evidence on the prevalence and predictors of long-term glucocorticoid (GC) treatment and disease relapses in the real-life management of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).Out of 5442 retrieved studies, 21 were eligible for meta-analysis and 24 for qualitative analysis. The pooled proportions…
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Metanalysis of long-term steroid (GC) in PMR (24 studies) 77%, 51%, & 25% PMR pts still GC respectively 1, 2, & 5 yrs. 1st Yr pooled relapse rate =43%. Prolonged GC use/relapse moreso in Females, Hi ESR, periph arthritis, starting dose, tapering speed https://t.co/n0gGlik1hO https://t.co/WBqdfUW2RS
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Introduction Microvascular dysfunction is the key element in the pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis (SSc), whereas the contribution of large and medium size vessel abnormalities is yet to be established. The aim of the present study is to assess the association between micro- and macrovascular function by utilizing a broad spectrum of assessments of vascular performance. Methods We included…
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A NEW study showed that #CVDrisk scores and macrovascular parameters are strongly correlated with peripheral microcirculatory abnormalities in patients with #SystemicSclerosis #SSc. 👉https://t.co/hROuoV9CWR https://t.co/jZ6bzMLZO8
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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients are at increased risk of vertebral compression fractures (VCF). Our objective was to examine the yearly trend of VCF hospitalizations in AS patients as compared to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the general population. National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database (2000–2014) was used to identify adult (≥ 18 years) hospitalizations, based on validated ICD-9…
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National Inpatient study (2000-2014) shows increased risk of vertebral compression fractures (VCF) in Ankylosing spondylitis (2.7%), compared to RA 0.77% & gen population 0.35%. VCF Hosp increased over time in AS, but decr in RA pts https://t.co/ugV44XJf8a
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Mashup Score: 18Interferon-directed therapies for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus: a critical update - Clinical Rheumatology - 3 year(s) ago
The interferon (IFN) pathway, especially type I IFN, plays a critical role in the immunopathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We have gained significant insights into this pathway over the past two decades, including a better understanding of the key mediators of inflammation upstream and downstream of type I IFN. This has led to the identification of multiple potential targets for…
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NEW 🔥🔥#Interferon-directed therapies for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus 👉https://t.co/Tu8K8MbOLl #SLE #Lupus https://t.co/d7lS8aqmu2
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🔥New study shows that quantitative CT parameters can accurately and objectively differentiate between #SystemicSclerosis #SSc patients with and without pulmonary fibrosis. 👉https://t.co/09BoPkKum3 https://t.co/XVXucqWEud