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An assessment of cardiovascular disease hospitalizations and disparities by race in patients with rheumatic disease hospitalizations in Alaska, 2015–2018
BackgroundThere is an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in people with many rheumatic diseases. The primary objective of this study was to...
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Genetically transitional disease: conceptual understanding and applicability to rheumatic disease
In genomic medicine, the concept of genetically transitional disease (GTD) refers to cases in which gene mutation is necessary but not sufficient to...
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Clinical outcome of patients with rheumatic tricuspid valve disease: matched cohort study
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is still a major health problem, especially in low- to mid-income countries, leading premature deaths owing to valvular...
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Tenascin-C: as a diagnostic biomarker for rheumatic heart disease
BackgroundRheumatic fever is a long-term inflammatory disease that can happen if group A beta-hemolytic streptococci bacteria are not treated well...
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Clinical disease activity in autoimmune rheumatic patients receiving COVID-19 vaccines
BackgroundVaccines are a crucial component of the global efforts to control the spread of COVID-19. Very little is known about COVID-19 vaccine...
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Precision medicine: the precision gap in rheumatic disease
For many oncological conditions, the application of timely and patient-tailored targeted therapies, or precision medicine, is a major therapeutic...
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The effectiveness of the doxorubicin-etoposide-methylprednisolone regimen for adult HLH secondary to rheumatic disease
To investigate the efficacy of the doxorubicin-etoposide-methylprednisolone, DEP) regimen as an effective treatment for adult Hemophagocytic...
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2023 World Heart Federation guidelines for the echocardiographic diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is an important and preventable cause of morbidity and mortality among children and young adults in low-income and...
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Incidence of diabetic retinopathy in anti-tnf treated rheumatic disease patients with type 2 diabetes
ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the impact of anti-TNF (biological) therapies on the incidence and progression of diabetic retinopathy.
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Age period cohort analysis of rheumatic heart disease in high-income countries
IntroductionRheumatic heart disease is considered well-controlled in high-income countries; however, its actual trends in mortality remain...
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Age-related mechanisms in the context of rheumatic disease
Ageing is characterized by a progressive loss of cellular function that leads to a decline in tissue homeostasis, increased vulnerability and adverse...
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Early and long-term outcomes of mitral valve replacement with mechanical valve in rheumatic heart disease
BackgroundRheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease is endemic in India. Mitral valve replacement with mechanical valve is the commonest surgical...
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Mitral valve replacement in patients of rheumatic heart disease associated with immune thrombocytopenia
Immune thrombocytopenia in association with rheumatic heart disease is not commonly seen. Surgical management of rheumatic heart disease becomes more...
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Reduced T2*-weighted placental MRI predicts foetal growth restriction in women with chronic rheumatic disease—a Danish explorative study
ObjectivesWomen with chronic rheumatic disease (CRD) are at greater risk of foetal growth restriction than their healthy peers. T2*-weighted magnetic...
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Trabecular Bone Score in Rheumatic Disease
Purpose of ReviewPatients with rheumatic disease are at high risk of low bone mass and osteoporotic fracture. Trabecular bone score (TBS), derived...
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Ventricular and atrial function assessment with transthoracic echocardiography in patients with rheumatic inflammatory disease
BackgroundInflammatory rheumatic diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and systemic sclerosis (SSc), can...
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The prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Globally, more than 33 million people are living with rheumatic heart disease (RHD). A high prevalence of the disease is observed in people with poor...
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Unknown rheumatic cardiac disease as cause of acute onset post-partum dyspnea: a case report
BackgroundAcute post-partum dyspnea configures an obstetric challenge with multiple differential diagnosis.
Case presentationWe present a case of a...
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Cannabis for Rheumatic Disease Pain: a Review of Current Literature
Purpose of ReviewChanging attitudes about marijuana have led to an increase in use of medicinal marijuana, especially for painful chronic conditions....
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Disease relapse rate in children with autoimmune rheumatic diseases after COVID-19 infection and vaccination
BackgroundPaediatric patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (pARD) are often immunocompromised because of the disease and/or the therapy they...