Objective Gastrointestinal (GI) involvement can lead to malnutrition in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Body mass index (BMI) remains the most widely used marker to screen nutritional status. We aimed to identify predictors of lower BMI in patients with SSc. Methods Patients with SSc from a prospective US cohort meeting 2013 American College of
Ali Y. Ayla +8 more
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Global status and attributable risk factors of esophageal, stomach, colorectal cancers in adolescents and young adults: global burden of disease 2021 study analysis. [PDF]
Wei H +8 more
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Objective Orofacial manifestations are significantly impactful in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) yet remain understudied, with no dedicated clinical guidelines to inform their management. Methods An international online survey comprised38 questions addressing orofacial manifestations of SSc, including patients’ confidence in their treating ...
Eleni Deligianni +4 more
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Disease burden and rehabilitation needs of preterm newborns in China from 1990 to 2021: trend analysis, factor decomposition, attributable risk factors, and projections toward 2035. [PDF]
Zhu M, Fan S, Zhang S, Yang L.
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Objective Elevated C‐reactive protein (CRP) levels in systemic sclerosis (SSc) have been linked with severe disease and worse survival, but the role of platelet levels remains unclear. This study examined whether elevated platelet levels, CRP levels, or both are associated with disease severity, progression, and survival in SSc.
Brian S. Lee +4 more
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Analysis of global, regional, and national burden and attributable risk factors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia from 1990 to 2021. [PDF]
Ni H, Shi Y, Wang M, Ji C.
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Development of a Disease Activity Index for the Assessment of VEXAS Syndrome (VEXAS‐DAI)
Objective VEXAS syndrome is characterized by a complex spectrum of inflammatory and hematologic manifestations. Clinical research to identify effective therapies is urgently needed but is hindered by the lack of validated outcome measures. A VEXAS‐specific disease activity index (DAI) is an essential tool for reliably capturing changes in disease ...
Kevin Byram +25 more
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Analysis of the global burden of diabetes and attributable risk factor in children and adolescents across 204 countries and regions from 1990 to 2021. [PDF]
Hu Y +5 more
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Background Despite guideline recommendations, long‐term glucocorticoid (GC) use is common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We conducted a clinician survey nested within a large registry to identify patient and clinician factors associated with GC use. Methods Clinicians contributing patients to the CorEvitas Rheumatoid Arthritis registry were surveyed ...
Michael D. George +7 more
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The global burden and attributable risk factor analysis of cardiovascular disease between females and males, 1990-2021: findings from the 2021 global burden of disease study. [PDF]
Fan J +5 more
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