Does status epilepticus in pediatric patients severity score (STEPSS) predict functional outcomes in children admitted to PICU? A retrospective single-center study. [PDF]
Abuelela IS, Sayed SI, Abdelrazic MI.
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Objective Frailty occurs prematurely in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is associated with poor health outcomes. We compared the performance of four frailty instruments, including a pragmatic alternative measure using chair sit‐to‐stand (STS), and evaluated their abilities to predict poor health outcomes.
Kylie E. Riggles +14 more
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A multivariate correlated poisson generalized inverse gaussian regression model for dependent count data: Estimation and testing procedures. [PDF]
Hanike Y, Purhadi, Choiruddin A.
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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor–Related Myositis and Associated Triad Overlap Syndrome
Objective Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) myositis is a rare but a highly morbid condition, particularly with the ICI myositis triad syndrome of myositis, myocarditis, and myasthenia gravis. We report the clinical characteristics of ICI myositis and all‐cause mortality in these patients.
Selene Rubino +9 more
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Latent profiles of oral health-related quality of life in temporomandibular disorders: implications for nurse-led stratified care. [PDF]
Zhu Q +6 more
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Objective Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) are leading causes of physical disability, necessitating support with activities of daily living. This study describes social care received by patients with RMDs in two disparate regions of England: Salford (urban) and Norfolk (rural).
Mehreen Somro +6 more
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Real-World Effectiveness of Biologic Therapies for Severe Asthma in a Diverse Middle Eastern Cohort: Evaluation of Longitudinal Symptom Improvement. [PDF]
Kareem MA +4 more
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Objective We aimed to estimate the prevalence and cumulative incidence of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy (HCQ‐R) and its risk factors among patients receiving long‐term HCQ with rheumatic diseases through a systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational studies that used spectral‐domain optical coherence tomography (SD‐OCT) for screening ...
Narsis Daftarian +4 more
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Modelling the Proportions with Excessive Endpoints Based on a Generalized Lindley Binomial Model. [PDF]
Deng D, Zhang X.
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Objective Clinical response to mycophenolic acid (MPA) is highly heterogeneous; thus, therapeutic drug level monitoring (TDM) may help improve treatment efficacy. This systematic review and meta‐analysis examined therapeutic ranges for MPA levels associated with better outcomes and safety in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE ...
Zahraa Qamhieh +5 more
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