Hydroxychloroquine Associated With Lower Glomerular Filtration Rate Decline in Lupus Nephritis
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) protects kidney function in lupus nephritis (LN) by preventing flares, yet some cohort studies show no significant benefit in kidney function with HCQ. Clarifying these conflicting findings by showing early and long‐term benefits of HCQ on kidney function preservation is critical.
Shivani Garg +9 more
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BrJPBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Sickle cell disease is considered the most common hereditary disorder in Brazil. The chronic pain resulting from some complications of sickle cell disease is still poorly understood, inadequately described, and under-researched.
Lais Costa Akcelrud Durão +4 more
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A Triage Approach to Managing a Two Year Wait-List in a Chronic Pain Program
Pain Research and Management, 2005 OBJECTIVE: Individuals with chronic pain referred to specialist chronic pain management programs frequently wait months to years for assessment and care. In the authors' pain management program, approximately 600 patients are on the waiting list.
Alexander J Clark +3 more
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Construction and validation of a questionnaire distinguishing a chronic abdominal wall pain syndrome from irritable bowel syndrome [PDF]
, 2012 Tijmen van Assen +4 more
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A systematic review of the role of inflammatory biomarkers in acute, subacute and chronic non-specific low back pain [PDF]
, 2020 Patrick K. Morris +4 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective This study examined the global and regional temporal changes in cross‐country inequalities of site‐specific osteoarthritis (OA) burden from 1990 to 2021. Methods Age‐standardized years lived with disability rates (ASYRs) for site‐specific OA across 204 countries and territories were obtained from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and ...
Haowei Chen +14 more
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The impact of adverse childhood experiences on multimorbidity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BMC MedicineBackground Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been implicated in the aetiology of a range of health outcomes, including multimorbidity. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to identify, synthesise, and quantify the current ...
Dhaneesha N. S. Senaratne +5 more
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The Benefit of a Mechanical Needle Stimulation Pad in Patients with Chronic Neck and Lower Back Pain: Two Randomized Controlled Pilot Studies [PDF]
, 2012 Claudia Hohmann +12 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Although treat‐to‐target urate‐lowering therapy (ULT) is endorsed as best practice in gout management, limited data exist on its impact on health‐related quality of life (HRQoL). We assessed the impact of treat‐to‐target ULT on HRQoL among participants receiving protocolized gout care, identifying factors associated with HRQoL and HRQoL ...
Austin Barry +16 more
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The Effects of Virtual Reality Neuroscience-based Therapy on Clinical and Neuroimaging Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]
, 2023 Marta Čeko +4 more
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