Falcotentorial dAVF with Unusual Venous Drainage Presenting with Obstructive Hydrocephalus: A Case Report and Literature Review of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy Followed by Staged Transarterial Embolization. [PDF]
Otsu Y +10 more
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Objective The aim of this study was to determine the differences in demographic, serologic, and clinical characteristics between male and female patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) in an Australian cohort. Methods This was a retrospective observational study using data from the Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study.
Emily Lin +14 more
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Objective Obesity, defined by body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2, is a risk factor for functional limitations in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, function varies among such individuals. Our objective was to evaluate the implications of obesity subtypes on longitudinal patterns of physical functioning in people with or at risk for knee OA ...
Kristine Godziuk +7 more
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An index of maximal expiratory flow-volume curve with different features related to central and peripheral concavity. [PDF]
Mochizuki F +6 more
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Discordance Between Patient and Physician Global Assessments in Early Systemic Sclerosis
Objective This study aims to identify factors associated with patient global assessment (PtGA) and physician global assessment (PhGA) and discordance between them in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods Data from adults with early SSc (<5 years) from the Collaborative National Quality and Efficacy Registry were included.
Ellen Romich +35 more
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The effect of tobacco smoke ingredients on immunity with special reference to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]
Nagorni-Obradović Ljudmila +3 more
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Coronary Artery Calcium Score Predicts Cardiovascular and Transplant-Related Outcomes in Lung Transplant Recipients. [PDF]
Cook DN +6 more
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Over the past 50 years, the science of pediatric rheumatology has grown exponentially due to an expansion in the understanding of complex rheumatic conditions and a surge in novel targeted therapeutics. Physician‐scientists in the field of pediatric rheumatology have played major roles in these advancements that have improved the care of children ...
Ekemini A. Ogbu +2 more
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Evaluation of prognostic biomarkers for exacerbation frequency in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [PDF]
Albayrak GA.
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Objective Studies of damage accrual in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) show associations with disease activity measured by the SLE Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI‐2K), but these associations are imperfect. SLEDAI scores are powerfully influenced by weightings (1–8) assigned to each domain.
Kevin Zhang +8 more
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