ABSTRACT Background and Aims Periodontitis is increasingly recognized as a chronic inflammatory condition with systemic consequences beyond the oral cavity, including potential effects on respiratory health. This study aimed to evaluate the association between periodontitis and reduced lung function among nonsmoking adults and to assess whether ...
Amna Afzaal +7 more
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Association of hs-CRP/HDL, AIP and NHHR with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-sectional NHANES study. [PDF]
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This investigation was conducted in two phases. Phase I involved the classification and clinical profiling of AC‐30. In Phase II, quantitative image analysis was performed to explore its associations with clinical parameters. ABSTRACT Background The International Consensus on ANA Patterns (ICAP) recently codified the AC‐30 nuclear pattern ...
Changmeng Wu +5 more
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Hs-CRP, Diabetic Status, and Adverse Events Among Patients Receiving Statin Therapy Following PCI-A Prospective Registry-Based Study. [PDF]
Chen X +13 more
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Abstract Purpose Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a severe complication of total joint arthroplasty associated with significant morbidity, implant failure and increased healthcare costs. Diagnosis remains challenging, particularly in low‐grade and culture‐negative infections, because conventional markers lack specificity.
Giorgia Lucia Benedetto +7 more
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A nomogram for predicting malnutrition risk in patients with chronic heart failure and correlation study between GHRL, MSTN, CRP, Hs-CRP. [PDF]
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ABSTRACT Aims Tofacitinib (TOF), an oral pan‐Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, is a therapeutic option for moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC). While short‐term efficacy has been reported, its long‐term real‐world outcomes—particularly in Asian populations—and optimal dose reduction timing are incompletely understood. Methods and Results This single‐
Yoriaki Komeda +8 more
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The association between the hs-CRP/HDL-C ratio and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: The mediating role of insulin resistance in a cross-sectional study using NHANES 2017-2020. [PDF]
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Periodontitis during pregnancy: The effect on the gut microbiome and intestinal inflammation
Abstract Background Periodontitis has been epidemiologically associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, but causality remains difficult to establish in humans due to confounding factors. This study uses a controlled murine model to examine the effects of experimentally induced periodontitis on the composition of the gut microbiota and gastrointestinal
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Altered Anthropometrics and HbA1c Levels, but not Dyslipidemia, Are Associated With Elevated hs-CRP Levels in Middle-aged Adults: A Population-based Analysis. [PDF]
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