Objective Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) use in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) is relatively uncommon because of the lower fibrotic burden and the predominance of vascular complications. In vitro observations and clinical data from transplanted patients suggest a protective effect of MMF on endothelial function.
Enrico De Lorenzis +77 more
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Index of cardiac electrophysiological balance in patients with vasovagal syncope confirmed by head-up tilt test. [PDF]
Tian L, Hou H, Zhang L, Gao Y.
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Objective The objective of this study was to describe the longitudinal disease course and pulmonary outcomes of North American patients with melanoma differentiation–associated protein 5 (MDA5) antibody–associated dermatomyositis (DM). Methods Thirty patients with MDA5 antibody–associated DM were identified in a single‐center longitudinal cohort of 352
Jenice X. Cheah +8 more
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Effect of caudal block injection speed on optic nerve sheath diameter in pediatric surgeries: A prospective observational cohort study. [PDF]
Toprak Karaoğlu A +2 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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Effect of normal saline and half saline preservation serums on sodium levels, blood pressure, and acidosis in PICU patients. [PDF]
Ghodsi M +4 more
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New Onset of Fibromyalgia After Exposure to a Combat Environment: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
Objective Traumatic life events are hypothesized to be triggers for the onset of fibromyalgia. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common comorbidity of fibromyalgia. However, limited prospective data are available on the development of fibromyalgia after exposure to high‐magnitude stress.
Jay B. Higgs +15 more
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Comparison of gait characteristics at different postoperative phases following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. [PDF]
Liu C, Liu H, Sun Z, Jiang X, Liu B.
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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor–Related Myositis and Associated Triad Overlap Syndrome
Objective Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) myositis is a rare but a highly morbid condition, particularly with the ICI myositis triad syndrome of myositis, myocarditis, and myasthenia gravis. We report the clinical characteristics of ICI myositis and all‐cause mortality in these patients.
Selene Rubino +9 more
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A Poly-Aromatic Hydrocarbon-Grafted Silicon-Quantum-Dot-Based Desorption Agent with High Salt Resistance and Its Influence on the Adsorption/Desorption Behavior of CBM in Deep Coal Rock. [PDF]
Li H +11 more
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