Objective To investigate the association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and coronary artery calcium (CAC) prevalence, incidence, and progression over four years in adults without prior cardiovascular disease. Methods A case‐cohort study within the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA‐Brasil) included 585 participants (86 patients with ...
Patrícia Fonseca Estrada +7 more
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Endemic vascular plants provide reliable indicators for mapping seasonally dry tropical forests. [PDF]
Flores-Tolentino M +4 more
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Phenoloxidases: catechol oxidase - the temporary employer and laccase - the rising star of vascular plants. [PDF]
Liao J +11 more
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Immunosuppressive Drug Use in Limited Systemic Sclerosis: An International Survey
Objective Current guidelines recommend immunosuppressive treatment for diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis but are less clear on their use in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) in the absence of internal organ complications. We conducted an international survey to understand current immunosuppressive drug prescribing patterns in lcSSc ...
Sabrina Hoa +3 more
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The Separate Roles of Vascular Plants and Sphagnum Mosses in Regulating the Net CO<sub>2</sub> Exchange in a Boreal Peatland During Key Phenological Phases. [PDF]
Hartmann A +6 more
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Potential use of barks of woody vascular plants in bone mending: A review. [PDF]
Joshi DD, Deb L, Somkuwar BG, Rana VS.
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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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Earliest evolution of stipules among vascular plants documented in the late Paleozoic stem group of Marattiales. [PDF]
Zhou W +7 more
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In this review, the current state of light‐assisted 3D printing as it pertains to engineering musculoskeletal tissues including bone, cartilage, skeletal muscle, tendon, and ligaments is summarized. Common printing techniques, photoreactive materials, and study design choices are compiled and reviewed.
Meagan Morgan, Bin Zhang, Roger Narayan
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Putative 'Dispersal Adaptations' Do Not Explain the Colonisation of a Volcanic Island by Vascular Plants, but Birds Can. [PDF]
Wasowicz P +3 more
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