Objective We characterized emergency department (ED) gout visits and identified patient characteristics and health services patterns contributing to ED presentations. Methods We conducted a population‐based study of ED gout visits in Ontario, Canada, between 2014 and 2023.
Timothy S. H. Kwok +7 more
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Association of the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) Score With Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis. [PDF]
Ullah R +5 more
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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
wiley +1 more source
Dysregulation of the serum and IgG N-glycome in decompensated cirrhosis and its association with Model for End-Stage Liver Disease-Sodium (MELD-Na). [PDF]
Cislaru A +7 more
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Objective Although the definition of a gout flare is well established, the state of gout flare resolution has not yet been defined. This study aimed to explore patients’ experiences and perceptions of gout flare resolution. Methods Semistructured interviews were conducted with 24 people with gout, guided by open‐ended questions exploring their ...
Sarah Stewart +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Hyponatremia as a Prognostic Marker in Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review of Its Role Beyond the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease in Predicting Mortality. [PDF]
Kotte M +6 more
europepmc +1 more source
Frequency of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> screening in patients with end-stage liver disease prior to liver transplant. [PDF]
Di Fonzo DM, Luo YC, Chahal D, Tai I.
europepmc +1 more source
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
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Higher model for end-stage liver disease excluding international normalized ratio scores predict worse kidney graft outcomes in simultaneous heart-kidney transplantation. [PDF]
Diaz-Cordova ME +6 more
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Objective To evaluate utility of an artificial intelligence (AI) health coach for systemic sclerosis (SSc) self‐management and identify patterns associated with participant engagement. Methods We conducted a mixed methods study in which an AI health coach, powered by a large language model (LLM), was used to support self‐management for SSc.
Nirali Shah +4 more
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