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Retractions in Rheumatology: Trends, Causes, and Implications for Research Integrity

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We aimed to describe the trends and main reasons for study retraction in rheumatology literature. Methods We reviewed the Retraction Watch database to identify retracted articles in rheumatology. We recorded the main study characteristics, authors’ countries, reasons for retraction, time from publication to retraction, and trends over time ...
Anna Maria Vettori, Michele Iudici
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Australia, 2010–2022: A Population‐Based Study Using Linked National Administrative Health Data

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogenous inflammatory condition with widely varying global prevalence estimates. The frequency of SLE in the general population of Australia has been reported to be notably lower than contemporary estimates in countries such as the United States or United Kingdom, at 19 to 39 per 100,000 as opposed ...
Lucinda Roper   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk of Retinopathy Associated with Long‐Term Use of Hydroxychloroquine in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We aimed to estimate the prevalence and cumulative incidence of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy (HCQ‐R) and its risk factors among patients receiving long‐term HCQ with rheumatic diseases through a systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational studies that used spectral‐domain optical coherence tomography (SD‐OCT) for screening ...
Narsis Daftarian   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bronchogenic carcinoma: Has the outlook changed?

open access: yesSouth African Family Practice, 2004
Background: The purpose of the study was to determine the proportion of patients with bronchogenic carcinoma amenable to curative surgery at diagnosis. Methods: A retrospective approach was used in the setting of an academic hospital.
F.I. Hashmi, M.J. Mpe
doaj   +1 more source

Mucocutaneous Disease Activity and Damage Accrual in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Analyses From the Asia‐Pacific Lupus Collaboration Longitudinal Cohort Study

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This research article aims to describe the prevalence, associations, and health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) impact of mucocutaneous features of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods Data from the Asia‐Pacific Lupus Collaboration cohort were analyzed (2013–2021).
Amanda M. Saracino   +42 more
wiley   +1 more source

Election Management Bodies in Southern Africa

open access: yes, 2017
Over the past two decades, Southern African countries have entrenched the use of elections as the only means and medium for electing governments and representative institutions in governance. Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) are central to the delivery

core   +1 more source

A case of cerebral venous thrombosis following the use of contraceptive medication

open access: yesSouth African Journal of Radiology, 2000
Cerebral venous thrombosis is an uncommon and serious complication of contraceptive medication, which often masquerades as a simple headache. The clinical picture is often confusing and imaging is critical to the diagnosis of this disorder.
G. Bunea, I. B. Copley, O. Ajani
doaj   +1 more source

Discordance Between Patient and Physician Global Assessments in Early Systemic Sclerosis

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aims to identify factors associated with patient global assessment (PtGA) and physician global assessment (PhGA) and discordance between them in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods Data from adults with early SSc (<5 years) from the Collaborative National Quality and Efficacy Registry were included.
Ellen Romich   +35 more
wiley   +1 more source

LIBRARIES RE-LOADED IN SERVICE OF THE MARGINALIZED [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Published ArticleFrom inception the journey of public libraries in Africa has been very bumpy for reasons well documented in literature. Some of the key issues are discussed.
Kabamba, Juliano M.
core  

Intra-seasonal oscillations of convection over southern Africa [PDF]

open access: yes, 1993
This work examines intra-seasonal rainfall variability over the summer rainfall region of South Africa. Spectral analysis of a precipitation minus evaporation index (P-E) compiled from 16 rainfall stations in the western Transvaal region of South Africa ...
Levey, Kevin M
core   +1 more source

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