Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare autoimmune disease defined by immune dysregulation, vasculopathy, and progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Despite advances in care, major complications such as interstitial lung disease (ILD) and myocardial involvement remain the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
Cristiana Sieiro Santos +2 more
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Disease Burden and Cost of Illness of Female Breast Cancer in Poland: A Societal-Perspective Analysis with Cost Attribution to Payers, Patients, and the Economy. [PDF]
Healthcare (Basel)Seweryn M +5 more
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PMU27 1-YEAR POSTTRANSPLANT DIRECT NON-MEDICAL AND INDIRECT COSTS FOR RECIPIENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN THAILAND: A SURVEY FROM 5 TRANSPLANT CENTERS [PDF]
Value in Health, 2019 openaire +1 more source
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Race and household income impact outcomes in patients with rheumatic conditions; however, their role in pediatric antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis (AAV) remains poorly understood. We aimed to evaluate whether race and ethnicity and household income are associated with severe AAV disease and renal outcomes among
Roberto Alejandro Valdovinos +2 more
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National-level estimation of long-term economic burden for lung cancer patients in China. [PDF]
Front Public HealthSun C, Yan W, Guo W, Liu Y, Liu G.
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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
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.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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Clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of epilepsy surgery in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Epilepsia OpenArifin MT, Pribadi F, Öner N.
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Caregiver Perspectives on the Burden of Disease and Treatment in Uncontrolled Gout
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.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
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Medico-Economic and Medico-Social Evaluation of Two Types of Treatment for Clubfoot in France: A Prospective Study Using a Mixed Methods Approach. [PDF]
Healthcare (Basel)Le Jeannic A +11 more
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