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Clinical Profile and Outcome of Surgical Treatment of Perforated Peptic Ulcers in Northwestern Tanzania: A Tertiary Hospital Experience. [PDF]

, 2011
\ud \ud Perforated peptic ulcer is a serious complication of peptic ulcers with potential risk of grave complications. There is paucity of published reports on perforated peptic ulcer disease in our local environment. This study was conducted to evaluate
Kabangila Rodrick, Koy Mheta, Gilyoma, J.M., Gilyoma, Japhet M, Rodrick Kabangila, Rodrick Kabangila, R., Phillipo L Chalya, Chalya Phillipo L, Joseph B Mabula, Mchembe Mabula D, Hyasinta M Jaka, Koy, Mheta, Chandika, A.B., Chandika, Alphonce B, Mchembe, M.D., Mabula Joseph B, Gilyoma Japhet M, Mabula D Mchembe, Alphonce B Chandika, Chandika Alphonce B, Chalya, Phillipo L, Chalya, P.L., McHembe, Mabula D, Kabangila, Rodrick, Mabula, J.B., Koy, M., Mheta Koy, Jaka, H.M., Jaka, Hyasinta M, Jaka Hyasinta M, Japhet M Gilyoma, Mabula, Joseph B   +31 more
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The Lupus Damage Index Revision Program: Results From the Item Generation and Reduction Phases

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective A data‐driven and expert/patient consensus‐based project to develop a revised Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC)/American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Damage Index (SDI) is under way supported by SLICC, ACR, and the Lupus Foundation of America. Our objective is to report the item generation and reduction phase results
Burak Kundakci, Megan R. W. Barber, Ann E. Clarke, Sindhu R. Johnson, Anselm Mak, Hermine I. Brunner, Murat Inanc, Rosalind Ramsey‐Goldman, Guillermo Ruiz‐Irastorza, Ellen M. Ginzler, John G. Hanly, Alexandra Legge, Cynthia Aranow, Laurent Arnaud, Nathalie Costedoat‐Chalumeau, Dafna D. Gladman, Søren Jacobsen, Michelle Petri, Clovis A. Silva, Évelyne Vinet, Alexandre E. Voskuyl, SDI Revision Literature Review Groups, SDI Revision Delphi Panel, SDI Revision Item Reduction Committee, SDI Revision Clinical Domain Groups, Ian N. Bruce   +25 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of Body Mass Index in Early Systemic Sclerosis: Implications for Nutritional Risk Stratification

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
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, Meng Zhang, Bingrui Chen, Claudia Pedroza, Brian Skaug, Maureen Mayes, Michael Hughes, Shervin Assassi, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Adult to Adolescent: Alignment in Clinical Trials and Outcomes in Axial Spondyloarthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a group of chronic inflammatory diseases encompassing axial and peripheral forms, with up to 20% of patients developing symptoms before age 16. Despite this substantial pediatric burden, treatment options for juvenile‐onset SpA (JSpA), particularly those with axial disease (axJSpA), remain limited.
Pamela F. Weiss, Judith A. Smith, Robert A. Colbert, Erin Treemarcki, Michael H. Weisman, Walter P. Maksymowych, Hermine I. Brunner, for the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance, Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network, and Pediatric Rheumatology Collaborative Study Group Advisory Council   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding the Burden of Orofacial Involvement and Patient Treatment Preferences in Systemic Sclerosis: Results From a Large International Survey

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Orofacial manifestations are significantly impactful in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) yet remain understudied, with no dedicated clinical guidelines to inform their management. Methods An international online survey comprised38 questions addressing orofacial manifestations of SSc, including patients’ confidence in their treating ...
Eleni Deligianni, Lee Shapiro, Deana Gibbs, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan, Michael Hughes   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of Elevated Platelets and C‐Reactive Protein With Severe Disease and Poor Survival in Systemic Sclerosis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Elevated C‐reactive protein (CRP) levels in systemic sclerosis (SSc) have been linked with severe disease and worse survival, but the role of platelet levels remains unclear. This study examined whether elevated platelet levels, CRP levels, or both are associated with disease severity, progression, and survival in SSc.
Brian S. Lee, Shufeng Li, Srijana Davuluri, Jennifer Lee, Lorinda Chung   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome: A clinicopathological study of 13 cases

The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2009
Background/Aims: Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is a rare disorder that has a wide spectrum of clinical presentation and variable endoscopic findings. To further characterize the clinical and pathological features, a retrospective, hospital-based
Al-Brahim Nabeel, Al-Awadhi Naser, Al-Enezi Saleh, Alsurayei Saqer, Ahmad Mahmoud   +4 more
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Buruli Ulcer [PDF]

BMJ, 2005
Mark, Wansbrough-Jones, Richard, Phillips   +1 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Facial Cosmetic Therapy Use Among Patients With Systemic Sclerosis: An Australian Cohort Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is associated with numerous facial manifestations for which patients may engage in cosmetic therapies. It is unclear how patients with SSc use these therapies. This study sought to characterize patient engagement and experiences with cosmetic therapies for SSc‐related and non‐SSc–related facial changes.
Zachary Warren, Diane Apostolopoulos, Gene‐Siew Ngian, Amanda M. Saracino, Laura Ross, Nava Ferdowsi, Jennifer Walker, Cindy Hall, Kim Griggs, Susanna Proudman, Wendy Stevens, Joanne Sahhar   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inflammation Unchecked: Concurrent Kawasaki Disease and Stevens‐Johnson Syndrome in an 18‐Month‐Old Child

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Catherine Deffendall, Jodi Backalar, Elizabeth Acevedo Zapata, Adriana Della Porta, Lorin Bibb, Tyler Reese, Charlotte M. Brown   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source