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Frailty Predicts Incident Osteoporotic Fractures in Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of frailty and osteoporosis, but the relationship between frailty and incident osteoporotic fractures in RA is underexplored. Methods Data were from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry. Frailty was measured using the VA Frailty Index (VAFI).
Katherine D. Wysham, Hannah F. Brubeck, Aaron Baraff, Punyasha Roul, Namrata Singh, James S. Andrews, Grant W. Cannon, Gary A. Kunkel, Ted R. Mikuls, Bryant R. England, Dolores M. Shoback, Patricia P. Katz, Jose M. Garcia, Ariela R. Orkaby, Joshua F. Baker   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiology of Leech Infestation in Livestock and Evaluation of Phytolacca dodecanda (Endod) for Aquatic Leech Control in Selected Districts of South, Central, and North Gondar Zones, Northwest Ethiopia

Veterinary Medicine International
The livestock industry in Ethiopia suffers greatly from parasites and parasitic diseases including leech infestation. Leech infestation is a serious disease of animals and occasionally humans, but it is usually ignored. A cross-sectional study design was
Moges Maru, Abrham Ayele Tsegaye, Zewdu Seyoum Tarekegn, Gashaw Getaneh Dagnaw, Seleshe Nigatu, Abibo Wondie, Elias Kebede, Tigist Kindie, Abiy Maru Alemayehu, Nega Yismaw Alemu, Shimelis Dagnachew   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ras activation in Hirudo medicinalis angiogenic process [PDF]

Invertebrate Survival Journal, 2013
In some leeches like Hirudo medicinalis, any kind of stimulation (surgical wound or growth factor injection) provokes the botryoidal tissue response. This peculiar tissue, localized in the loose connective tissue between gut and body wall, is formed by ...
R Valvassori, G Tettamanti, R Ferrarese, A Grimaldi, M de Eguileor   +4 more
doaj  

Understanding the Burden of Orofacial Involvement and Patient Treatment Preferences in Systemic Sclerosis: Results From a Large International Survey

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Orofacial manifestations are significantly impactful in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) yet remain understudied, with no dedicated clinical guidelines to inform their management. Methods An international online survey comprised38 questions addressing orofacial manifestations of SSc, including patients’ confidence in their treating ...
Eleni Deligianni, Lee Shapiro, Deana Gibbs, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan, Michael Hughes   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leeches [PDF]

Current Biology, 2003
openaire   +4 more sources

Association of Elevated Platelets and C‐Reactive Protein With Severe Disease and Poor Survival in Systemic Sclerosis

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, Shufeng Li, Srijana Davuluri, Jennifer Lee, Lorinda Chung   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors Associated with Fibromyalgia Diagnosis amongst People Meeting Criteria: Results from UK Biobank

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective The diagnosis of fibromyalgia (FM) is challenging due to the absence of definitive biomarkers, numerous overlapping comorbidities and its reliance on patient‐reported symptoms. Discrepancies between diagnostic criteria and clinical practice imply the possibility of diagnostic biases, complicating timely and accurate identification. This study
Sung‐A Kim, Gary J. Macfarlane, Marcus J. Beasley   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leech Extract Enhances the Pro-Angiogenic Effects of Endothelial Cell-Derived Exosomes in a Mouse Model of Ischemic Stroke

Current Issues in Molecular Biology
Background: Intercellular communication, facilitated by exosomes (Exos) derived from endothelial cells (ECs), significantly influences the regulation of angiogenesis. Leech extract significantly reduces ischemia–reperfusion injury, promotes angiogenesis,
Yushuang Cao, Jin Sun, Lichen Guo, Meng Wang, Linlin Su, Tong Zhang, Shaoxia Wang, Lijuan Chai, Qing Yuan, Limin Hu   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Recycling of NiTi Shape Memory Alloys: Fundamental and Technological Aspects of a Vacuum Induction Melting Processing Route

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
The present study investigates recycling of NiTi shape memory alloys via vacuum induction melting. An ingot was synthesized from elemental Ni and Ti and subjected to three subsequent remelting cycles. Remelting increases process durations and impurity levels and adversely affects microstructures and functional properties.
Sakia Sophia Noorzayee, Son Tung Mai, Sarath Menon, Braulio Gadiel Sánchez Ortega, Ralf Drautz, Alexander Kauffmann, Gunther Eggeler, Jan Frenzel   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Workflow for Design of Experiments‐Based Modeling of Species Transport and Growth Kinetics in GaN Hydride Vapor Phase Epitaxy

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
A novel workflow for investigating hydride vapor phase epitaxy for GaN bulk crystal growth is proposed. It combines Design of experiments (DoE) with physical simulations of mass transport and crystal growth kinetics, serving as an intermediate step between DoE and experiments.
J. Tomkovič, G. Lukin, H. Torkashvand, A. Kerschbaum, M. Müller, S. Besendörfer, J. Heitmann, J. Friedrich   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source