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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The impact of a patient navigator on readiness assessment scores in youth transitioning to adult health care in Alberta. [PDF]
Patton M +8 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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[Transition to adulthood with an eating disorder-Current state of research and recommendations for successful transition]. [PDF]
Gradl-Dietsch G +8 more
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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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Discharge planning services for safe transition after hip fracture: a systematic review and meta-analysis of discharge readiness, functional recovery, and complication reduction. [PDF]
Yan C +7 more
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Development of a Disease Activity Index for the Assessment of VEXAS Syndrome (VEXAS‐DAI)
Objective Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X‐linked, autoinflammatory, somatic syndrome (VEXAS) syndrome is characterized by a complex spectrum of inflammatory and hematologic manifestations. Clinical research to identify effective therapies is urgently needed but is hindered by the lack of validated outcome measures.
Kevin Byram +25 more
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Transition and clinical outcomes among AYA with sickle cell disease. [PDF]
Nwachukwu C +6 more
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Objective Youth who experience a sport‐related knee injury have elevated odds of becoming overweight or developing obesity in 3 to 10 years, compounding their risk for posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). To inform prevention strategies, this study compared patterns of adiposity change between youth with a sport‐related knee injury and uninjured youth ...
Justin M. Losciale +6 more
wiley +1 more source
"She just wants to be a normal kid": Adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease and their caregivers' transition from paediatric to adult care. [PDF]
de Gooyer M +9 more
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