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The Lupus Damage Index Revision Program: Results From the Item Generation and Reduction Phases
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective A data‐driven and expert/patient consensus‐based project to develop a revised Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC)/American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Damage Index (SDI) is under way supported by SLICC, ACR, and the Lupus Foundation of America. Our objective is to report the item generation and reduction phase results
Burak Kundakci +25 more
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Lessons Learned About the Education Needs of Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Mixed-Method Study
Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and DiseaseBackground: Much of the literature on kidney transplant education focuses on educating recipients prior to transplant or in the early postoperative period. It is unknown whether the information provided is meaningful to patients or whether the importance
Michelle L. Gabriel +11 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Elevated C‐reactive protein (CRP) levels in systemic sclerosis (SSc) have been linked with severe disease and worse survival, but the role of platelet levels remains unclear. This study examined whether elevated platelet levels, CRP levels, or both are associated with disease severity, progression, and survival in SSc.
Brian S. Lee +4 more
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BMC NephrologyBackground Penile calciphylaxis is a rare condition with a poor prognosis. Although the median time to onset in patients undergoing dialysis is approximately 48 months, reports of early onset shortly after dialysis initiation are rare.
Ayaka Mitomo +4 more
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Development of a Disease Activity Index for the Assessment of VEXAS Syndrome (VEXAS‐DAI)
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X‐linked, autoinflammatory, somatic syndrome (VEXAS) syndrome is characterized by a complex spectrum of inflammatory and hematologic manifestations. Clinical research to identify effective therapies is urgently needed but is hindered by the lack of validated outcome measures.
Kevin Byram +25 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.An intrinsic photoactive star‐shaped zinc phtalocyanine‐poly(L‐glutamic acid) (ZnPc‐PGA) nanoplatform for multimodal glioblastoma (GBM) therapy and brain‐targeted elivery. A ZnPc‐PGA‐based multifunctional theranostic nanocarrier platform enables image‐guided, multimodal GBM therapy. ZnPc‐PGA nanocarriers support the integration of fluorescence imaging,
Amina Benaicha‐Fernández +14 more
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Persistent Mullerian duct syndrome with transverse testicular ectopia: A case report
Urology Case Reports, 2019 Persistent Mullerian duct syndrome (PMDS) is a rare entity of internal male pseudohermaphroditism. Transverse testicular ectopia (TTE) is the condition in which one testis moves to the other side and both testes pass the same inguinal canal.
Prem Raj Sigdel +5 more
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Annals of Surgery OpenObjective: To assess the outcomes of a pair of kidneys from a single donor used for simultaneous heart-kidney transplantation (SHKT) or kidney after heart transplantation (KAH). Background: An Increase in kidney dysfunction among heart transplant candidates has led to an increased ...
Kenji Okumura, MD +5 more
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Magnesium‐Based Transient Bioelectronics, Bio‐Optics and Bio‐Scaffolds
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This paper reviews the state of the art and recent advances in magnesium‐based thin‐film, foils, and scaffolds for applications in transient bio‐optics, bioelectronics and tissue engineering. The design principles, fabrication methods, material properties, and integration strategies are discussed in detail.
Massimo Mariello, Yves Leterrier
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