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Relevance of Kappa and Lambda Free Light Chains in Autoimmune Astrocytopathy Associated With Anti‐GFAP Antibodies

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The kappa‐free light chain (κ‐FLC) index is known to be highly sensitive and specific for diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS), while little is understood about lambda (λ)‐FLC. This study assessed the κ‐FLC and λ‐FLC indices in autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) astrocytopathy.
Michael Levraut, Romain Marignier, Mikael Cohen, Jeanne Benoit, Cassandre Landes‐Chateau, Elisabeth Maillart, Marion Cremoni, Barbara Seitz‐Polski, Anne‐Laurie Pinto, Pauline Dumez, Jérôme Honnorat, Christine Lebrun‐Frenay   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Interventions for the Management of Sleep Problems in People With Fibromyalgia: Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. Almost everyone with fibromyalgia has sleep problems. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of current interventions for the management of fibromyalgia‐related sleep problems.
Jemma Hudson, Mari Imamura, Clare Robertson, Daniel Whibley, Lorna Aucott, Katie Gillies, Paul Manson, Debra Dulake, Abhishek Abhishek, Nicole K. Y. Tang, Gary J. Macfarlane, Miriam Brazzelli   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reply to Letter: Real‐World Clinical Experience With Serum MOG and AQP4 Antibody Testing by Live Versus Fixed Cell‐Based Assay

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
Yana Said, Conlan Tran, LuAnn Rezavi, Patrizio Caturegli, Eoin P. Flanagan, Elias S. Sotirchos   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

American College of Rheumatology Guidance Statements for Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Youth With Pediatric Rheumatologic Diseases

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Pediatric rheumatologic diseases (PRDs) are characterized by high rates of anxiety and depression known to impact health‐related outcomes. We present guidance statements to assess and manage mental health concerns for youth with PRDs in pediatric rheumatology practice.
Natoshia R. Cunningham, Ashley N. Danguecan, Samantha L. Ely, Yaa Amponsah, Alaina Davis, Suzanne Edison, Julia Harris, Jordan T. Jones, Alana Goldstein‐Leever, Alison Manning, Anne McHugh, Crystal Mui, Ekemini Ogbu, Nikki Reitz, Martha Rodriguez, Natalie Rosenwasser, Alyse Tankanow, Erin Treemarcki, Katherine Winner, Tamar B. Rubinstein, Andrea M. Knight, for the CARRA Mental Health Workgroup   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Earnings, and Work Loss: A Nationwide Matched Cohort Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study compares trajectories of earnings and work loss in individuals with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) versus matched comparators from the general population. Methods Patients with JIA (n = 4,737) were identified in the Swedish National Patient Register (2001–2017) and individually matched to up to five general population ...
Heather Miller, Martin Neovius, Erik Sundberg, Johan Askling, Gustaf Bruze   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The endothelium: gatekeeper to lung ischemia-reperfusion injury

Respiratory Research
The success of lung transplantation is limited by the high rate of primary graft dysfunction due to ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). Lung IRI is characterized by a robust inflammatory response, lung dysfunction, endothelial barrier disruption ...
Huy Q. Ta, Maniselvan Kuppusamy, Swapnil K. Sonkusare, Mark E. Roeser, Victor E. Laubach   +4 more
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Differences in Proinflammatory Cytokines and Monocyte Subtypes in Older as Compared With Younger Kidney Transplant Recipients. [PDF]

, 2018
Background:The number of elderly patients with end-stage kidney disease requiring kidney transplantation continues to grow. Evaluation of healthy older adults has revealed proinflammatory changes in the immune system, which are posited to contribute to ...
Abdalla, Basmah, Bunnapradist, Suphamai, Danovitch, Gabriel, Groysberg, Victoria, Korin, Yael, Liang, Emily C, Lum, Erik, Pham, Phuong-Thu, Reed, Elaine F, Rossetti, Maura, Schaenman, Joanna, Sidwell, Tiffany, Sunga, Gema, Vangala, Sitaram   +13 more
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Placebo Effect Sizes in Clinical Trials of Knee Osteoarthritis Using Intra‐Articular Injections of Biologic Agents

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Patients with knee osteoarthritis rely on symptomatic treatments, in which up to 75% of the pain reduction can be attributed to the placebo effect. This effect may vary based on treatment type (eg, biologics vs nonbiologic injection) and route of administration (eg, intra‐articular vs topical vs oral).
Johanna M. Borst, Severin Ruoss, Ian Palmer, Trevor Smith, Kenneth Kalunian, Samuel R. Ward   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diverse Treatment Goals in Psoriatic Arthritis: Insights From Participants in the PARC Cohort

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The aim of this study was to examine patient‐reported treatment goals among individuals with psoriatic arthritis. Methods Participants in the Psoriatic Arthritis Research Consortium completed standardized assessments, including patient‐reported outcome (PROs) instruments, between 2017 and 2020.
Astia Allenzara, Kathleen Bush, M. Elaine Husni, Soumya M. Reddy, Jose U. Scher, Ethan Craig, Joelle Koplin, Jessica A. Walsh, Alexis Ogdie   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prognosis for women diagnosed with melanoma during, before, or after pregnancy: Weighing the evidence

International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2017
Approximately one third of women who are diagnosed with malignant melanoma are of childbearing age. Therefore, it is not surprising that some studies have found malignant melanoma to be one of the most common malignancies diagnosed in pregnant women. The
Sarah P. Todd, Marcia S. Driscoll
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