Addressing Economic Insecurities Can Improve Patient‐Reported Outcomes in Lupus
Background Economic insecurities, such as food, housing, transportation, and financial challenges, are modifiable risk factors and influence patient‐reported outcomes (PROs) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We examined: 1) associations between economic insecurities and PROs; 2) the impact of screening and addressing economic insecurities during ...
Jay Patel +8 more
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Development of paediatric surgical care in Sierra Leone: a repeated nationwide cross-sectional study from 2012 to 2023. [PDF]
Faradonbeh SA +7 more
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Retractions in Rheumatology: Trends, Causes, and Implications for Research Integrity
Objective We aimed to describe the trends and main reasons for study retraction in rheumatology literature. Methods We reviewed the Retraction Watch database to identify retracted articles in rheumatology. We recorded the main study characteristics, authors’ countries, reasons for retraction, time from publication to retraction, and trends over time ...
Anna Maria Vettori, Michele Iudici
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Colchicine resistance prediction criteria from the TURPAID cohort do not apply to the JIR cohort: a multicentre descriptive analysis. [PDF]
Mertz P +13 more
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Background Clinical response to Mycophenolic acid (MPA) is highly heterogeneous; thus, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) may help improve treatment efficacy. This systematic review and meta‐analysis examined therapeutic ranges for MPA levels associated with better outcomes and safety in patients with SLE, particularly those with extra‐renal ...
Zahraa Qamhieh +5 more
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High Healthcare Utilization Preceding Diagnosis with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Objective Though early diagnosis improves long‐term outcomes, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) patients often experience prolonged, circuitous paths to diagnosis. To inform diagnostic improvement, we sought to characterize healthcare utilization in the year preceding diagnosis.
Anna Costello +5 more
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Prescription precision: Evaluating antimicrobial prescription practices in paediatric and neonatal inpatients. [PDF]
Theron C +5 more
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Trajectories of Physical Function in Canadian Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Objectives We describe trajectories of physical function in children newly diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and identify trajectories with persisting functional impairments and associated baseline characteristics. Methods We included patients enrolled in the Canadian Alliance of Pediatric Rheumatology Investigators (CAPRI) Registry ...
Clare Cunningham +14 more
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The prevalence of obesity and hypertension in paediatric cardiology patients before and after COVID-19 lockdown measures. [PDF]
Ball J, Kenny JH, Kotidis C.
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