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Geographic Variation in Diagnostic Ability and Quality of Care Metrics: A Case Study of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Low Back Pain

Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 2017
Studies examining geographic variation in care for low back pain often focus on process and outcome measures conditional on patient diagnosis but generally do not take into account a physician’s ability to diagnose the root cause of low back pain. In our
Jason Shafrin PhD, Jenny Griffith PharmD, Jin Joo Shim MS, Caroline Huber MPH, Arijit Ganguli PhD, MBA, Wade Aubry MD   +5 more
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Efficacy and safety of brodalumab in palmoplantar pustulosis: A 68‐week randomized Phase 3 trial

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, EarlyView.
This open‐label study is a continuation of the 16‐week double‐blind, Phase 3 trial assessing the efficacy and safety of brodalumab 210 mg subcutaneously, till a 68‐week extension period. Continued improvement was seen in the PPPASI 50/75/90 responses, PPPSI scores, PGA 0/1 responses and DLQI. Abstract Background The efficacy and safety of brodalumab in
Masamoto Murakami, Yukari Okubo, Satomi Kobayashi, Natsuko Kikuta, Yoshiumi Ouchi, Kenta Shishido, Tadashi Terui   +6 more
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Targeting inflammatory pathways in axial spondyloarthritis. [PDF]

, 2019
The triggers and pathogenesis of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) are not yet completely understood. However, therapeutic agents targeting tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-17 inflammatory pathways have proven successful in suppressing many of the ...
Furst, Daniel E, Louie, James S
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Transthoracic Echocardiography findings in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis in Kurdistan region

Advanced Medical Journal
Background and objectives: Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that affecting axial and non-axial joints leads to a loss of mobility and function over time.
Elaf Kamal Abdulwahab, Dashty Abbas Albustany   +1 more
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Mid‐ to Long‐Term Follow‐Up Outcomes of Single Design Rotating Hinge Knee in Infected and Noninfected Revision Patients

Orthopaedic Surgery, EarlyView.
RHK prostheses are effective for revision TKA in cases of infection, instability, or loosening after primary TKA, with mid‐ to long‐term follow‐up showing good functional recovery and high implant survival. ABSTRACT Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) offers significant relief for advanced knee osteoarthritis.
Zhisen Gao, Tiejian Li, Ti Zhang, Minzhi Yang, Yonggang Zhou, Wei Chai   +5 more
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Is there a relationship between endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphisms and ankylosing spondylitis?

Clinics
OBJECTIVE: Nitric oxide is produced by endothelial nitric oxide synthase, and its production can be influenced by polymorphisms of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene.
Ismail Sari, Yusuf Ziya Igci, Gercek Can, Ali Taylan, Dilek Solmaz, Bulent Gogebakan, Servet Akar, Zeynep Eslik, Giray Bozkaya, Nurullah Akkoc   +9 more
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Biomechanical assessment of balance and posture in subjects with ankylosing spondylitis

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2012
Background Ankylosing spondylitis is a major chronic rheumatic disease that predominantly affects axial joints, determining a rigid spine from the occiput to the sacrum. The dorsal hyperkyphosis may induce the patients to stand in a stooped position with
Sawacha Zimi, Carraro Elena, Del Din Silvia, Guiotto Annamaria, Bonaldo Lara, Punzi Leonardo, Cobelli Claudio, Masiero Stefano   +7 more
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Clinical Characteristics and a New Classification System of Mono‐Segmental Thoracic and Lumbar Nonfusion in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

Orthopaedic Surgery, EarlyView.
In regard to the mono‐segmental thoracic and lumbar nonfusion in patients with ankylosing spondylitis, we built a new classification system based on CT and MRI data and describe its clinical distribution characteristics and occurrence risk factors for the first time. ABSTRACT Study Design Retrospective cohort study.
Bingchuan Liu, Zhengguang Wang, Fang Zhou, Yun Tian, Zhishan Zhang   +4 more
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Are Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients at Risk for Poor Total Hip Replacement Outcomes [PDF]

, 2017
Hip involvement in Ankylosing Spondylitis is common and leads to physical and function restriction. Hip replacement surgery is a successful and effective treatment for end-stage hip involvement; however in Ankylosing Spondylitis patient’s prosthesis ...
Alegre, C, Carvalho, M, Carvalho, P, Costa, C, Judas, F, Rodrigues, M   +5 more
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Antibiotic‐mediated immune modulation in periodontitis

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures of the teeth. Although initiated by dysbiotic microbial communities, its progression is largely driven by the host's uncontrolled inflammatory response. While antibiotics have conventionally been employed in periodontitis therapy for their antimicrobial ...
Lina J. Suárez, R. M. Arce, Camila Pinheiro Furquim, Cristiane Gonçalves, Alpdogan Kantarci, Magda Feres, Nidia C. Castro dos Santos   +6 more
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