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Clinical tools that can aid in the diagnostic differentiation of juvenile dermatomyositis from muscular dystrophy.
Jacqueline A. Madison+9 more
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Prevalence of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Bangladeshi children
Background: Recent prevalence data on rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are lacking in Bangladeshi population. Aim: We have done this national level cross-sectional survey to determine the prevalence of RF and RHD in Bangladeshi ...
M. Mostafa Zaman+3 more
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Objective Two randomized trials for patients with diffuse systemic sclerosis (SSc) demonstrated an overall survival (OS) and event‐free survival (EFS) advantage of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) using CD34+ selected peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs) compared with monthly cyclophosphamide (CY).
George E. Georges+16 more
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Prevalence Of Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease in School Children in Malwa Region Of MP
Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease continue to affect millions of people around the world. Children and adolescents of the developing countries are especially susceptible to this disease.
P. Yadav+4 more
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Objective Although previous studies show that primary prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is effective in patients with rheumatic diseases receiving immunosuppressive treatment, there is limited evidence regarding the optimal timing for prophylaxis withdrawal.
Ju Yeon Kim+5 more
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Estimating the Malaria Attributable Fever Fraction Accounting for Parasites Being Killed by Fever and Measurement Error [PDF]
Malaria is a parasitic disease that is a major health problem in many tropical regions. The most characteristic symptom of malaria is fever. The fraction of fevers that are attributable to malaria, the malaria attributable fever fraction (MAFF), is an important public health measure for assessing the effect of malaria control programs and other ...
arxiv
3D Patient-specific Modelling and Characterisation of Muscle-Skeletal Districts [PDF]
This work addresses the patient-specific characterisation of the morphology and pathologies of muscle-skeletal districts (e.g., wrist, spine) to support diagnostic activities and follow-up exams through the integration of morphological and tissue information.
arxiv
Abstract Aim TAS5315 is a Bruton tyrosine kinase (Btk) inhibitor in development for autoimmune and allergic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). Two clinical studies evaluated the pharmacology and safety of single and multiple oral doses of TAS5315.
Yuji Kumagai+4 more
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Screening and characterization of myositis‐related autoantibodies in COVID‐19 patients
Abstract An efficient host immune response against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2, COVID‐19) appears to be crucial for controlling and resolving this viral infection. However, many studies have reported autoimmune characteristics in severe COVID‐19 patients.
Kai‐Fa Teo+7 more
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HealthWalk: Promoting Health and Mobility through Sensor-Based Rollator Walker Assistance [PDF]
Rollator walkers allow people with physical limitations to increase their mobility and give them the confidence and independence to participate in society for longer. However, rollator walker users often have poor posture, leading to further health problems and, in the worst case, falls.
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