Objective JAK inhibitors (JAKi) have shown promising effects in early‐phase studies of systemic sclerosis (SSc). We aimed to assess the safety and explore the effectiveness of JAKi compared to conventional immunosuppressants in SSc. Methods A longitudinal retrospective study of the European Scleroderma Trials and Research Group (EUSTAR) cohort was ...
Stefano Di Donato +27 more
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Influencing factors and coping strategies of self-management ability in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. [PDF]
Huang H, Han Q, Lin H, Chen Q.
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Anorectal Dysfunction in Systemic Sclerosis: Clinical Phenotypes and Functional Patterns
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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Influence of health literacy on medication adherence in tuberculosis patients
ObjectiveTo empirically analyze the impact of health literacy on patients' medication adherence and the mediating role of self-management ability in the impact.By clarifying the path of the mediating variable of self⁃management ability,it may provide ...
KANG Yimin +3 more
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Frailty Predicts Incident Osteoporotic Fractures in Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of frailty and osteoporosis, but the relationship between frailty and incident osteoporotic fractures in RA is underexplored. Methods Data were from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry. Frailty was measured using the VA Frailty Index (VAFI).
Katherine D. Wysham +14 more
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A study on the effect of CBSM-based psychological intervention on self-management ability and quality of life in colorectal cancer patients from the perspective of benefit finding: A quasi-experimental study. [PDF]
Jiang L +7 more
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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
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Qin Zou,1,2 Jihui Chen,1,2 Weihao Zhang,3 Hui Gou1,21Department of Dermatology & Venerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan ...
Zou Q, Chen J, Zhang W, Gou H
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Oral mucositis self-management ability among cancer survivors receiving radiotherapy or chemotherapy in China: A latent profile analysis. [PDF]
Zhang S, Wang L, Qiao J, Cui H, Jing X.
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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
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