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Inhibition of Classical and Alternative Complement Pathway by Ravulizumab and Eculizumab

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To explore the feasibility of classical (CH50) and alternative (AH50) complement pathway activity as potential biomarkers for treatment guidance and monitoring during therapy with ravulizumab in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) and compare these to therapeutic drug monitoring under eculizumab.
Lea Gerischer, Frauke Stascheit, Maximilian Mönch, Paolo Doksani, Carla Dusemund, Meret Herdick, Philipp Mergenthaler, Maike Stein, Amani Suboh, Jutta Schröder‐Braunstein, Guido Wabnitz, Jan D. Lünemann, Sophie Lehnerer, Sarah Hoffmann, Andreas Meisel   +14 more
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Risk factors for incidence and persistence of disability in chronic major depression and alcohol use disorders: longitudinal analyses of a population-based study [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundMajor depression and alcohol use disorders are risk factors for incidence of disability. However, it is still unclear whether a chronic course of these health conditions is also prospectively associated with incidence of disability.
Ayuso-Mateos, J., Caballero, F., Cabello, M., Chatterji, S., Cieza, A.   +4 more
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Changes in Immune‐Inflammation Status and Acute Ischemic Stroke Prognosis in Prospective Cohort

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Inflammation is a critical risk factor for poor outcomes in cerebral infarction. Prior studies focused primarily on baseline inflammation status, neglecting dynamic longitudinal changes. We try to investigate the association between immune‐inflammation status alterations and stroke prognosis, and evaluated three systemic biomarkers'
Songfang Chen, Wenting Huang, Yitian Liu, Xuan Chen, Buyu Ke, Qian Shen, Hanyu Cai, Jing Sun, Yan Li, Yungang Cao, Beilei Hu, Keyang Chen   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Limited Contribution of Health Behaviours to Expanding Income-Related Chronic Disease Disparities Based on a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in China [PDF]

, 2018
This study estimated the association of income and prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and hypertension, and then quantified the contribution of health behaviors to the association in China.
Frakes, Kaitlyn, Shen, Jay J,, Wang, Qing   +2 more
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The McCance Brain Care Score and Mortality: Evidence From a Large‐Scale Population‐Based Cohort

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to examine the relationship between the McCance Brain Care Score (BCS) and mortality in the general population. Methods We conducted a prospective, population‐based cohort study using data from the UK Biobank. Participants with complete data enabling calculation of BCS and full mortality information were included ...
Zhiqiang Xu, Xiaoxiao Wang, Nan Li
wiley   +1 more source

Prediction of Myasthenia Gravis Worsening: A Machine Learning Algorithm Using Wearables and Patient‐Reported Measures

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare disorder characterized by fluctuating muscle weakness with potential life‐threatening crises. Timely interventions may be delayed by limited access to care and fragmented documentation. Our objective was to develop predictive algorithms for MG deterioration using multimodal telemedicine data ...
Maike Stein, Haoqi Sun, Sophie Lehnerer, Lea Gerischer, Maximilian Mönch, Christian Meisel, Andreas Meisel, Pushpa Narayanaswami   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Real-time Estimates in Early Detection of SARS

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2006
We propose a Bayesian statistical framework for estimating the reproduction number R early in an epidemic. This method allows for the yet-unrecorded secondary cases if the estimate is obtained before the epidemic has ended. We applied our approach to the
Simon Cauchemez, Pierre-Yves Boëlle, Christl A. Donnelly, Neil M Ferguson, Guy Thomas, Gabriel M. Leung, Anthony J Hedley, Roy M. Anderson, Alain-Jacques Valleron   +8 more
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Access to HIV Prevention: Closing the Gap [PDF]

, 2003
Provides a region-by-region analysis of intervention gaps, examines current spending levels versus projected need, and recommends funding and programmatic activities to avert 29 million of the 45 million new HIV infections projected between 2002 and ...

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Use of Symptomatic Drug Treatment for Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis and Patterns of Work Loss

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To describe the use of central stimulants and amantadine for fatigue in MS and evaluate a potential association with reduced work loss in people with MS. Methods We conducted a nationwide, matched, register‐based cohort study in Sweden (2006 to 2023) using national registers with prospective data collection.
Simon Englund, Johan Reutfors, Thomas Frisell, Fredrik Piehl   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

An empirical method to cluster objective nebulizer adherence data among adults with cystic fibrosis

Patient Preference and Adherence, 2017
Zhe H Hoo,1,2 Michael J Campbell,1 Rachael Curley,1,2 Martin J Wildman1,2 1School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, 2Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK Background: The ...
Hoo ZH, Campbell MJ, Curley R, Wildman MJ   +3 more
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