Review of Gastrointestinal Capsule Robots: Materials, Actuation, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics. [PDF]
Li Z +8 more
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Objective Studies of damage accrual in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) show associations with disease activity measured by the SLE Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI‐2K), but these associations are imperfect. SLEDAI scores are powerfully influenced by weightings (1–8) assigned to each domain.
Kevin Zhang +8 more
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Enzyme-Responsive Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Review. [PDF]
Li J, Yu X, Huang D.
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Anorectal Dysfunction in Systemic Sclerosis: Clinical Phenotypes and Functional Patterns
Objective The aim of this study was to characterize specific physiologic defects in anorectal dysfunction in systemic sclerosis (SSc) using anorectal manometry (ARM), evaluate associations with gastrointestinal (GI) and extraintestinal clinical phenotypes, and explore potential serologic markers for risk stratification.
Timothy Kaniecki +6 more
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Natural Polymer-Based Hydrogels for Localized Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: From Smart Materials to Clinical Translation. [PDF]
Huang LB +15 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
Access to mental health and psychosocial support among migrants in transit in Colombia. [PDF]
Greene MC +15 more
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Objective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) significantly impacts employment capacity. This study aimed to investigate the impact of burden of disease activity, damage, and treatment on employment outcomes and transitions in patients with SLE. Methods Using data from a single center, we analyzed employment transitions, adjusted mean disease activity ...
Javier Mencia‐Ledo +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Dynamic precision therapy in chronic gastrointestinal diseases: A focus on gastroesophageal reflux disease and inflammatory bowel disease-A narrative review and conceptual perspective. [PDF]
Qiu YN, Zhong BH, Zhang HH, Dai SX.
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