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Design of the Tocilizumab in Giant Cell Arteritis Trial [PDF]
Overview. The GiACTA trial is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled study designed to test the ability of tocilizumab (TCZ), an interleukin (IL)-6 receptor antagonist, to maintain disease remission in patients with giant cell ...
Dasgupta, Bhaskar+8 more
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Expert Perspective: Hematologic Malignancies and Vasculitis
Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Michelle L. Robinette, Hetty E. Carraway
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Abstract Compared to traditional small molecule drugs, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) often display more complex pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) properties that may be impacted by disease‐specific factors. For mAbs in non‐oncology indications, where the same drug might be used for conditions involving different organ systems and/or having ...
Sherouk M. Tawfik, Fei Tang
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Background Autoimmune diseases are closely linked to cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to assess the relationship between cardiovascular health (CVH) defined by Life's Essential 8 (LE8), genetic predisposition, and the risk of 19 autoimmune ...
Lijin Lin+8 more
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Prevalence of Frailty and Associated Factors in a US‐Wide Cohort of Rheumatic Diseases
Objective We quantified the prevalence of self‐reported frailty and identified associated factors in a US‐wide cohort of people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). Methods Frailty was measured using the FRAIL scale, a patient‐reported frailty instrument, in FORWARD, The US‐based National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases.
Katherine D. Wysham+10 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the impact of home working on the psychological well‐being of European patients with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (RMDs) during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Methods REUMAVID is a cross‐sectional study that collected data through an online survey in seven European countries during the COVID‐19 pandemic: Phase 1 (April ...
Marco Garrido‐Cumbrera+4 more
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Induction of Remission is Difficult due to Frequent Relapse during Tapering Steroids in Korean Patients with Polymyalgia Rheumatica [PDF]
Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disease affecting elderly and involving the shoulder and pelvic girdles. No epidemiological study of polymyalgia rheumatica was conducted in Korea.
Bird+43 more
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ABSTRACT Background Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is a potentially curative treatment for children with hematological or immunological disorders. However, treatment‐related morbidity and mortality remain concerning. Various comorbidity indices are currently used to assess the risk of complications following pediatric HCT.
Roos Lotte Alexandra Bukman+4 more
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Messenger ribonucleic acid-based vaccines that target severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 have shown high effectiveness. While these Coronavirus Disease 2019 vaccines have a favorable safety profile, there can be rare adverse drug reactions ...
Kosuke Matsuzono, Shigeru Fujimoto
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Alendronate or alfacalcidol in glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Treatment with glucocorticoids is associated with bone loss starting soon after therapy is initiated and an increased risk of fracture. METHODS: We performed a randomized, double-placebo, double-blind clinical trial of 18 months' duration ...
Ale Algra+14 more
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