Objective To evaluate whether extending the American College of Rheumatology–recommended monitoring interval for complete blood count and liver function tests in patients receiving methotrexate (MTX) affects timely detection of medication‐related toxicity.
Spencer Simko +4 more
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Direct, Indirect, and Intangible Costs in the Management of Dental Caries in Children Under 18: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
Gostilo D +7 more
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Caregiver Perspectives on the Burden of Disease and Treatment in Uncontrolled Gout
Objective Uncontrolled gout (UG) refers to persistently elevated serum urate (SU) levels >6 mg/dL and ongoing gout symptoms despite use of urate‐lowering therapy (ULT). The objective of this study was to evaluate the burden associated with informal caregiving for individuals with UG.
Angelo Gaffo +6 more
wiley +1 more source
Direct Public-Payer Costs of Dialysis Therapies in Greece: A Patient-Level Micro-Costing Study Across Modality and Provider Sector. [PDF]
Zavvos V +7 more
europepmc +1 more source
Objective Ambulatory care–sensitive conditions (ACSCs) serve as indicators of access, quality, and performance of the health system. This study aimed to determine rheumatoid arthritis (RA)‐specific ACSCs for use in the evaluation of care system access and quality.
Kara Irwin +7 more
wiley +1 more source
A real-world, bottom-up cost of illness analysis of type 2 diabetes mellitus from a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia. [PDF]
Alyahya S +11 more
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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with inflammatory rheumatic disorders (IRDs). High‐resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is widely considered the gold standard for the noninvasive assessment of ILD; however, its interpretation is constrained by substantial interobserver variability and the ...
Alexander Pfeil +7 more
wiley +1 more source
Recurrent Clinical Burden and Cost of Cosmetic Surgery Tourism Complications: A Five-Year Retrospective Study From a UK Tertiary Centre. [PDF]
Mafi P +3 more
europepmc +1 more source
Facial Cosmetic Therapy Use Among Patients With Systemic Sclerosis: An Australian Cohort Study
Objective Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is associated with numerous facial manifestations for which patients may engage in cosmetic therapies. It is unclear how patients with SSc use these therapies. This study sought to characterize patient engagement and experiences with cosmetic therapies for SSc‐related and non‐SSc–related facial changes.
Zachary Warren +11 more
wiley +1 more source
Assessing the effectiveness of the integrated sample referral system in Tanzania: insights from a nationwide study. [PDF]
Torokaa PR +9 more
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