Hydroxychloroquine Associated With Lower Glomerular Filtration Rate Decline in Lupus Nephritis
Objective Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) protects kidney function in lupus nephritis (LN) by preventing flares, yet some cohort studies show no significant benefit in kidney function with HCQ. Clarifying these conflicting findings by showing early and long‐term benefits of HCQ on kidney function preservation is critical.
Shivani Garg +9 more
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Using administrative data to predict the outcomes of prematurity (EB-POC): a protocol for a linkage study from an Australian Neonatal Network. [PDF]
Abdel-Latif M +3 more
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Objective Although treat‐to‐target urate‐lowering therapy (ULT) is endorsed as best practice in gout management, limited data exist on its impact on health‐related quality of life (HRQoL). We assessed the impact of treat‐to‐target ULT on HRQoL among participants receiving protocolized gout care, identifying factors associated with HRQoL and HRQoL ...
Austin Barry +16 more
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Data Resource Profile: Expansion of the Rochester Epidemiology Project medical records-linkage system (E-REP) [PDF]
Walter A. Rocca +7 more
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Objective A leading cause of death among patients with scleroderma (SSc), interstitial lung disease (ILD) remains challenging to prognosticate. The discovery of biomarkers that accurately determine which patients would benefit from close monitoring and aggressive therapy would be an essential clinical tool.
Cristina M. Padilla +13 more
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The missing link: electronic health record linkage across species offers opportunities for improving One Health. [PDF]
Mullen KR +9 more
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Objective We aimed to identify unique disease trajectories within rheumatoid arthritis–associated interstitial lung disease (RA‐ILD) based on longitudinal forced vital capacity (FVC) values and their associated clinical outcomes. Methods We performed a cohort study of RA‐ILD within the Veterans Health Administration from 1999 to 2021.
Bryant R. England +9 more
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Comparison of Epidemiological Estimates for 19 Cancer Types Using Electronic Health Record Databases in England: An Analysis of CPRD Aurum and CPRD GOLD Databases with Linked Hospital Episode Statistics and Cancer Registry Data. [PDF]
Chaplin AB +4 more
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Is medical perspective on clinical governance practices associated with clinical units’ performance and mortality? A cross-sectional study through a record-linkage procedure [PDF]
Guido Sarchielli +8 more
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