ABSTRACT Objective Autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy (GFAP‐A) is an inflammatory central nervous system disorder with variable outcomes. Relapse occurs in a subset of patients, but early predictors remain unclear. We aimed to identify admission‐available features associated with 1‐year recurrence and develop an interpretable ...
Qingting Hong +10 more
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Cost-Effectiveness of Automated Blood Culture Systems: Comparison of BACT/ALERT VIRTUO and BD BACTEC FX from a Provider Perspective. [PDF]
Krishnamurthy P +6 more
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Glucagon‐Like Peptide‐1 Receptor Agonists in Multiple Sclerosis: A Topical Narrative Review
ABSTRACT The glucagon‐like peptide‐1 (GLP‐1) receptor agonists (RAs) are a relatively new class of drugs that were initially approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and, subsequently, weight reduction in patients with obesity.
Audrey Y. Chang, Farrah J. Mateen
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Investigation of Complement Activation and Cytokine Signatures in AQP4+ NMOSD, MOGAD, and MS
ABSTRACT Objective Aquaporin‐4‐IgG seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (AQP4+ NMOSD), myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody‐associated disease (MOGAD), and multiple sclerosis (MS) are pathophysiologically distinct neuroinflammatory disorders. Complement activation is a major mechanism of injury in AQP4+ NMOSD, whereas its role in
Angeliki G. Filippatou +23 more
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Endotoxin Activity Assay-guided Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion: From Failed Trials to Biological Enrichment. [PDF]
Ferrer R +5 more
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Acute Endocrine Alterations After Traumatic Brain Injury and 6‐Month Functional Outcome
ABSTRACT Objective Acute multi‐axis endocrine alterations after traumatic brain injury (TBI) remain incompletely characterized. This study aimed to examine their temporal patterns and explore their associations with 6‐month functional outcome and early inflammatory markers.
Biao Xu +9 more
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Prehospital Administration of Antibiotics for Patients with Suspected Severe Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis. [PDF]
El-Menyar A +12 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Febrile seizures (FS) are currently classified as simple or complex primarily to describe seizure characteristics, with limited ability to identify the underlying etiology. We evaluated whether molecular diagnosis could complement conventional classification and improve the diagnosis and management of FS.
Jia Wang +22 more
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Plasma proteomic profiling of septic shock and acute pancreatitis identifies shared signatures and disease-specific pathways. [PDF]
Wallner J +7 more
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Objective Race and household income impact outcomes in patients with rheumatic conditions; however, their role in pediatric antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis (AAV) remains poorly understood. We aimed to evaluate whether race and ethnicity and household income are associated with severe AAV disease and renal outcomes among
Roberto Alejandro Valdovinos +2 more
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