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Open AccessTranscriptomic analysis of immune cells in a multi-ethnic cohort of systemic lupus erythematosus patients identifies ethnicity- and disease-specific expression signatures
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which outcomes vary among different racial groups. We leverage cell-sorted RNA-seq data (CD14+ monocytes, B cells, CD4+ T cells, and NK cells) fro...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: A phenotypic and genomics approach in a multi-ethnic cohort to subtype systemic lupus erythematosus
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
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Open AccessA phenotypic and genomics approach in a multi-ethnic cohort to subtype systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) is a heterogeneous autoimmune disease in which outcomes vary among different racial groups. Here, we aim to identify SLE subgroups within a multiethnic cohort using an unsuper...
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Open AccessFinal adult height of patients with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: a cross sectional analysis
To compare final height to mid-parental target height among adults with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) versus adult-onset SLE (aSLE), and to evaluate the impact of age at SLE onset on fina...
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Correction to: Hydroxychloroquine dosing in immune-mediated diseases: implications for patient safety
The given and family name of a co-author R. Adams Dudley was swapped in the published article. The correct given name is R. Adams and the family name is Dudley.
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Hydroxychloroquine dosing in immune-mediated diseases: implications for patient safety
Evidence suggests that hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) retinal toxicity is more common than previously thought. Adhering to careful weight-based dosing can significantly reduce the risk of this adverse event and is r...
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What advanced cancer patients with limited treatment options know about clinical research: a qualitative study
Discussions between oncologists and advanced cancer patients (ACPs) may touch on the complex issue of clinical trial participation. Numerous initiatives have sought to improve the quality of these potentially ...
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Frailty and reduced physical function go hand in hand in adults with rheumatoid arthritis: a US observational cohort study
Reduced physical function and health-related quality of life are common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and further studies are needed that examine novel determinates of reduced physical function in RA. This stu...
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Open AccessThe design of a low literacy decision aid about rheumatoid arthritis medications developed in three languages for use during the clinical encounter
Shared decision-making in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) care is a priority among policy makers, clinicians and patients both nationally and internationally. Demands on patients to have basic knowledge of RA, treat...
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Open AccessAre patient ratings of interactions with providers and health plans associated with technical quality of care in systemic lupus erythematosus?
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Open AccessPoor knowledge of methotrexate associated with older age and limited English-language proficiency in a diverse rheumatoid arthritis cohort
Our objective was to determine rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients’ understanding of methotrexate and assess whether knowledge varies by age, education, English language proficiency, or other disease-related fa...
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Open AccessLong-term education and employment outcomes in pediatric-onset systemic lupus erythematosus
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Open AccessAn integrated model of environmental factors in adult asthma lung function and disease severity: a cross-sectional study
Diverse environmental exposures, studied separately, have been linked to health outcomes in adult asthma, but integrated multi-factorial effects have not been modeled. We sought to evaluate the contribution of...
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Open AccessProvision of preventive health care in systemic lupus erythematosus: data from a large observational cohort study
Cancer and infections are leading causes of mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) after diseases of the circulatory system, and therefore preventing these complications is important. In this study, w...
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Open AccessWork life of persons with asthma, rhinitis, and COPD: A study using a national, population-based sample
To estimate the duration of work life among persons reporting a physician's diagnosis of COPD, asthma, or rhinitis compared to those with select non-respiratory conditions or none and to delineate the factors ...
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Functioning and Psychological Status among Individuals with COPD
We examined the link between functioning and psychological status among persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), using measures of both general functional status and performance of life activ...
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Open AccessLifetime environmental tobacco smoke exposure and the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), which contains potent respiratory irritants, may lead to chronic airway inflammation and obstruction. Although ETS exposure appears to cause asthma in children an...