Incompleteness of death registration in Ghana: The role of mortuaries in death registration [PDF]
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2012 openaire +1 more source
Immunosuppressive Drug Use in Limited Systemic Sclerosis: An International Survey
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Current guidelines recommend immunosuppressive treatment for diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis but are less clear on their use in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) in the absence of internal organ complications. We conducted an international survey to understand current immunosuppressive drug prescribing patterns in lcSSc ...
Sabrina Hoa +3 more
wiley +1 more source
The Gut–Heart Axis in Systemic Sclerosis: Evidence From a Large Prospective Early Disease Cohort
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Cardiac involvement significantly impacts prognosis in systemic sclerosis (SSc), highlighting the need for early risk stratification. Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common and often manifest early. Emerging data suggest a link between GI and cardiac manifestations, possibly through shared mechanisms like dysautonomia.
Francesca R. Di Ciommo +9 more
wiley +1 more source
Evaluation of Oklahoma's Electronic Death Registration System and Event Fatality Markers for Disaster-Related Mortality Surveillance - Oklahoma USA, May 2013. [PDF]
Prehosp Disaster Med, 2019 Issa AN +5 more
europepmc +1 more source
Distinct Systemic Sclerosis Phenotypes Related to Ethnicity: An Opportunity to Personalize Care?
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective The objective is to describe and compare demographic, clinical, and serological characteristics of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) according to ethnic background. Methods Participants enrolled in the Canadian Scleroderma Research Group cohort who self‐identified to a single ethnicity group were included.
Danick Goulet +11 more
wiley +1 more source
Completeness of birth and death registration in a rural area of South Africa: the Agincourt health and demographic surveillance, 1992-2014. [PDF]
Glob Health Action, 2016 Garenne M +5 more
europepmc +1 more source
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective JAK inhibitors (JAKi) have shown promising effects in early‐phase studies of systemic sclerosis (SSc). We aimed to assess the safety and explore the effectiveness of JAKi compared to conventional immunosuppressants in SSc. Methods A longitudinal retrospective study of the European Scleroderma Trials and Research Group (EUSTAR) cohort was ...
Stefano Di Donato +27 more
wiley +1 more source
Increasing Trend in Hospital Deaths Consistent among Older Decedents in Korea: A Population-based Study Using Death Registration Database, 2001-2014. [PDF]
BMC Palliat Care, 2018 Mai TTX, Lee E, Cho H, Chang YJ.
europepmc +1 more source
Frailty Predicts Incident Osteoporotic Fractures in Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of frailty and osteoporosis, but the relationship between frailty and incident osteoporotic fractures in RA is underexplored. Methods Data were from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry. Frailty was measured using the VA Frailty Index (VAFI).
Katherine D. Wysham +14 more
wiley +1 more source
The size of the population potentially in need of palliative care in Germany--an estimation based on death registration data. [PDF]
BMC Palliat Care, 2016 Scholten N +3 more
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