Objective Frailty occurs prematurely in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is associated with poor health outcomes. We compared the performance of four frailty instruments, including a pragmatic alternative measure using chair sit‐to‐stand (STS), and evaluated their abilities to predict poor health outcomes.
Kylie E. Riggles +14 more
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Objective We examined whether 18 months of strength training in individuals with knee varus alignment and medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (OA) reduced knee joint loads during walking compared to an attention control group. Methods This study was a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial that compared the effects of strength training to a ...
Stephen P. Messier +12 more
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Rheumatologic Manifestations of Patients With Type B Insulin Resistance
Objective The objectives of this study were to identify laboratory and clinical features associated with type B insulin resistance (TBIR), a rare condition caused by autoantibodies that inhibit the insulin receptor, most frequently occurring in the setting of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and to increase awareness of this rare, life‐threatening ...
S. Amara Ogbonnaya +4 more
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Systematic review of the economic impact of novel Mycobacterium tuberculosis specific antigen-based skin tests for detection of TB infection compared with tuberculin skin test and interferon-gamma release assays. [PDF]
Goscé L +15 more
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Comparing the results of intradermal skin tests for four dust mite allergens in dogs with atopic dermatitis in Thailand. [PDF]
Chermprapai S +4 more
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Comparative analysis of tuberculin and defined antigen skin tests for detection of bovine tuberculosis in buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) in Haryana state, India. [PDF]
Kumar M +12 more
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Objective Clinical response to mycophenolic acid (MPA) is highly heterogeneous; thus, therapeutic drug level monitoring (TDM) may help improve treatment efficacy. This systematic review and meta‐analysis examined therapeutic ranges for MPA levels associated with better outcomes and safety in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE ...
Zahraa Qamhieh +5 more
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The relationship between drug-induced immunogenicity and hypersensitivity reactions and skin tests related to infliximab, etanercept and adalimumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. [PDF]
Doğanci A +5 more
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Interpreting the results of early skin tests after perioperative anaphylaxis requires special attention: a case report and review of literature. [PDF]
Orihara M +5 more
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