Triple valve infective endocarditis - a late diagnosis [PDF]
, 2018 Behcet\u27s disease is a systemic vasculitis of unknown aetiology with cardiac involvement as well as damage to other organs. Whether the sterile valvular inflammation which occurs in this autoimmune disease predisposes to bacterial adhesion and ...
Barbulescu, Andreea L. +10 more
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Epidemiology of the rheumatic diseases [PDF]
Current Opinion in Rheumatology, 1993 Emerging osteoarthritis studies suggest that certain occupations are associated with a high risk for development of hip and knee osteoarthritis, at least in men. The main activities identified are regular lifting for the hip and knee bending for the knee.
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Microbial profile of the appendix niche in acute appendicitis: a novel sampling approach
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.This study utilized a novel sampling method, ERAT (i.e. endoscopic retrograde appendicitis treatment)‐guided lumen aspiration, to obtain samples from the appendix, and shotgun metagenomic sequencing was performed for in situ characterization of the appendix microbiome in patients with acute appendicitis.
Huimin Ma +10 more
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The relationship between EQ-5D, HAQ and pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: further validation and development of the limited dependent variable, mixture model approach [PDF]
, 2013 Objective: To provide robust estimates of EQ-5D as a function of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Allan Wailoo +20 more
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Report on the 2nd MObility for Vesicle research in Europe (MOVE) symposium—2024
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.The 2nd MObility for Vesicle research in Europe (MOVE) Symposium in Belgrade brought over 280 attendees from 28 countries to advance extracellular vesicle (EV) research. Featuring keynotes, presentations, and industry sessions, it covered EV biogenesis, biomarkers, therapies, and manufacturing.
Dorival Mendes Rodrigues‐Junior +5 more
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Quantitative sensory testing in painful hand osteoarthritis demonstrates features of peripheral sensitisation. [PDF]
, 2012 Hand osteoarthritis (HOA) is a prevalent condition for which treatments are based on analgesia and physical therapies. Our primary objective was to evaluate pain perception in participants with HOA by assessing the characteristics of nodal involvement ...
Ejindu, V +5 more
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Durable B‐Cell Impairment While Sparing IgA B Cells After Ocrelizumab Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives Ocrelizumab (OCR), a humanized anti‐CD20 monoclonal antibody, is highly efficient in relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (RR‐MS). We assessed early cellular B‐cell profiles in patients prior to OCR treatment, on OCR treatment, and after 15 months of therapy discontinuation.
Alexandra Garcia +20 more
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Presence Of A Congenitally Bicuspid Aortic Valve Among Patients Having Combined Mitral And Aortic Valve Replacement [PDF]
, 2012 Although bicuspid aortic valve occurs in an estimated 1% of adults and mitral valve prolapse in an estimated 5% of adults, occurrence of the 2 in the same patient is infrequent.
Hamman, Baron Lloyd +5 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the overall use of prescription medications among individuals with multiple sclerosis compared to the general population, with a focus on treatments beyond disease‐modifying therapies. Methods We conducted a nationwide, registry‐based study in Denmark.
Josefine Windfeld‐Mathiasen +4 more
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Audio-vestibular symptoms in systemic autoimmune diseases [PDF]
, 2018 Immune-mediated inner ear disease can be primary, when the autoimmune response is against the inner ear, or secondary. The latter is characterized by the involvement of the ear in the presence of systemic autoimmune conditions. Sensorineural hearing loss
Adelchi, Croce +7 more
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