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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Coronary Artery Calcium Progression: A Case Cohort Analysis From ELSA‐Brasil

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Correlation between vascular endothelial function parameters with indicators of suboptimal health status and the factors of cardiovascular risk

open access: yesКардиоСоматика, 2016
The problem of prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases continues to be relevant. It is a promising non-invasive integration of new screening methods to assess the patient's health system.
E. Yu Marutina   +3 more
doaj  

Immunosuppressive Drug Use in Limited Systemic Sclerosis: An International Survey

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Real‐World Safety and Effectiveness of JAK Inhibitors in Systemic Sclerosis: A Propensity‐Matched Study From the EUSTAR Cohort

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective JAK inhibitors (JAKi) have shown promising effects in early‐phase studies of systemic sclerosis (SSc). We aimed to assess the safety and explore the effectiveness of JAKi compared to conventional immunosuppressants in SSc. Methods A longitudinal retrospective study of the European Scleroderma Trials and Research Group (EUSTAR) cohort was ...
Stefano Di Donato   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Lupus Damage Index Revision Program: Results From the Item Generation and Reduction Phases

open access: yesArthritis 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   +25 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vascular reactivity in normotense teenagers between 15 and 16 years of age. Ernesto Guevara School, 2008

open access: yesActa Médica del Centro, 2009
A descriptive relational and cross-sectional study in normotense teenagers (15-16 years of age) of the Ernesto Che Guevara School was carried out from January to March 2008.
Saira Rivas Suárez   +3 more
doaj  

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

open access: yesArthritis 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   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of demographic and metabolic variables on forearm blood flow and vascular conductance in individuals without overt heart disease

open access: yesVascular Health and Risk Management, 2010
Thiago E Sartori1, Rafael AB Nunes1, Gisela T da Silva2, Sandra C da Silva1, Maria UPB Rondon1, Carlos E Negrão1, Alfredo J Mansur11Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil ...
Thiago E Sartori   +3 more
doaj  

The Development of Rheumatoid Arthritis–Specific Ambulatory Care–Sensitive Conditions: Results of a Consensus Process

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Ambulatory care–sensitive conditions (ACSCs) serve as indicators of access, quality, and performance of the health system. This study aimed to determine rheumatoid arthritis (RA)‐specific ACSCs for use in the evaluation of care system access and quality.
Kara Irwin   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Right-to-left shunts and hormonal therapy influence cerebral vasomotor reactivity in patients with migraine with aura.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2019
Patent Foramen Ovale and impaired cerebral hemodynamics were proposed among the pathophysiological mechanisms explaining the increased risk for stroke in patients with Migraine with Aura (MA).
Claudia Altamura   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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