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Anorectal Dysfunction in Systemic Sclerosis: Clinical Phenotypes and Functional Patterns
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective The aim of this study was to characterize specific physiologic defects in anorectal dysfunction in systemic sclerosis (SSc) using anorectal manometry (ARM), evaluate associations with gastrointestinal (GI) and extraintestinal clinical phenotypes, and explore potential serologic markers for risk stratification.
Timothy Kaniecki +6 more
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The Impact of Different Smoking Behavior on Pulmonary Function and Pulmonary Hypertension Among Chinese Male Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [PDF]
Huina Gao,1,* Yijun Song,2,* Kun Liu,1,* Xinyuan Lu,3 Jiacheng Shen,2 Sulan Wei,2 Hongni Jiang,1,2 Nuo Xu2 1Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Xiamen Branch, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Xiamen, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of ...
Xu N +7 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Gastrointestinal (GI) involvement can lead to malnutrition in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Body mass index (BMI) remains the most widely used marker to screen nutritional status. We aimed to identify predictors of lower BMI in patients with SSc. Methods Patients with SSc from a prospective US cohort meeting 2013 American College of
Ali Y. Ayla +8 more
wiley +1 more source
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective To evaluate utility of an artificial intelligence (AI) health coach for systemic sclerosis (SSc) self‐management and identify patterns associated with participant engagement. Methods We conducted a mixed methods study in which an AI health coach, powered by a large language model (LLM), was used to support self‐management for SSc.
Nirali Shah +4 more
wiley +1 more source
PULMONARY FUNCTION IN HYPERTHYROIDISM* [PDF]
Journal of Clinical Investigation, 1961 M, Stein, P, Kimbel, R L, Johnson
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Elevated C‐reactive protein (CRP) levels in systemic sclerosis (SSc) have been linked with severe disease and worse survival, but the role of platelet levels remains unclear. This study examined whether elevated platelet levels, CRP levels, or both are associated with disease severity, progression, and survival in SSc.
Brian S. Lee +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Pulmonary Function in Kyphoscoliosis [PDF]
Thorax, 1961 C G, CARO, A B, DUBOIS
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, 2017 Objective: This study strived to evaluate the relationship between degree of pulmonary emphysema and cardiac ventricular function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) using electrocardiographic-gated ...
張允中;徐紹勛;陳若瑀;黃昱森;趙福杉 +1 more
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Development of a Disease Activity Index for the Assessment of VEXAS Syndrome (VEXAS‐DAI)
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X‐linked, autoinflammatory, somatic syndrome (VEXAS) syndrome is characterized by a complex spectrum of inflammatory and hematologic manifestations. Clinical research to identify effective therapies is urgently needed but is hindered by the lack of validated outcome measures.
Kevin Byram +25 more
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BMJ Open Respiratory ResearchBackground Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is an interstitial lung disease (ILD) caused by repeated exposure to inhaled antigens, leading to small airway and parenchymal inflammation. Diagnosis is based on a detailed clinical history, chest imaging and
Chung-Wai Chow +9 more
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