Clinical and Experimental Neuroimmunology, Volume 17, Issue 1, February 2026.ABSTRACT Objectives Although satralizumab, an interleukin‐6 receptor inhibitor, effectively prevents relapses in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), infections are reported to be the most common adverse reactions. To support Japanese patients receiving satralizumab, “Circle”—a 1‐year patient support program—was developed.
Kazuo Fujihara +3 more
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Acute Rheumatic Fever or Post-streptococcal Reactive Arthritis: Two Different Entities. [PDF]
CureusSilva Veiga R +4 more
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Missed Opportunities for Preventing or Diagnosing Acute Rheumatic Fever: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 20 Young Australians Diagnosed With Rheumatic Heart Disease on Screening Echocardiography [PDF]
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Ischemic Stroke in Hypereosinophilic Syndrome: A Clinicopathologic Study of Two Cases
Neuropathology, Volume 46, Issue 1, February 2026.ABSTRACT Ischemic stroke is a rare complication of hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES). Manifestations of stroke in HES have been described in the radiologic literature; however the pathologic characterization of central nervous system (CNS) involvement in HES is limited.
Karina C. Martin +3 more
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Long-term antibiotic prophylaxis for prevention of rheumatic fever recurrence and progression to rheumatic heart disease. [PDF]
Cochrane Database Syst RevBray JJ +14 more
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Type 1 Diabetes and Other Autoimmune Diseases—Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Screening
Endocrinology, Diabetes &Metabolism, Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2026.Individuals with type 1 diabetes exhibit significantly increased prevalence of additional autoimmune diseases. Epidemiological, familial and mechanistic evidence indicates frequent polyautoimmunity and shared genetic and environmental drivers. Coexistence complicates clinical management, and autoantibody‐based detection often identifies preclinical ...
George J. Kahaly +6 more
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Journal of Orthopaedic Research, Volume 44, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Arthroplasty surgery is a common and successful end‐stage intervention for advanced osteoarthritis. Yet, postoperative outcomes vary significantly among patients, leading to a plethora of measures and associated measurement approaches to monitor patient outcomes. Traditional approaches rely heavily on patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs),
Janie L. Astephen Wilson +1 more
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Living with rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Victoria, Australia: A qualitative study. [PDF]
PLoS Negl Trop DisOliver J +7 more
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Pregnancy, Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract Background Pregnant and postpartum patients are at risk of infectious sacroiliitis due to the increased demand on the sacroiliac joint as well as the changes in the pelvis during pregnancy and delivery. Case We present the case of a 34‐year‐old woman who developed severe back pain following an uncomplicated vaginal delivery and was ultimately ...
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Population pharmacokinetics of penicillin G: insights into increased clearance at low concentrations to guide development of improved long-acting formulations for syphilis and prevention of rheumatic fever. [PDF]
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