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Open AccessCOVID-19 breakthrough infections in type 1 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study by the COVID-19 Vaccination in Autoimmune Diseases (COVAD) Group
To investigate the frequency, profile, and severity of COVID-19 breakthrough infections (BI) in patients with type I diabetes mellitus (T1DM) compared to healthy controls (HC) after vaccination. The second COV...
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Open AccessImmune thrombocytopenic purpura after influenza vaccine administration; a systematic review and meta-analysis
The American Society of Haematology defines immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) as a common hematologic disorder characterized by a transient or long-term decrease in platelet counts (< 100 × 109/L.), purpur...
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Open AccessMultisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS) following SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations; a systematic review
Although SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are generally safe, there are growing concerns about their link to a potentially life-threatening multi-system inflammatory syndrome following vaccination (MIS-V). We conducted thi...
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Open AccessLong-term safety of COVID vaccination in individuals with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: results from the COVAD study
Limited evidence on long-term COVID-19 vaccine safety in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) continues to contribute to vaccine hesitancy. We studied delayed-onset vaccine adverse events (A...
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Open AccessHigh fatigue scores in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: a multigroup comparative study from the COVAD e-survey
Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) confer a significant risk of disability and poor quality of life, though fatigue, an important contributing factor, remains under-reported in these individuals. We aim...
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Systemic sclerosis and COVID-19 vaccine safety: short-term insights from the global COVID-19 vaccination in autoimmune disease (COVAD) survey
The safety profile of COVID-19 vaccines is understudied in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). We compared short-term adverse events (AEs) 7 days following vaccination in patients with SSc vs other rheumat...
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Open AccessA systematic review of the incidence, management and prognosis of new-onset autoimmune connective tissue diseases after COVID-19
A literature review on new-onset autoimmune connective tissue diseases (ACTDs) following COVID-19 is lacking. We evaluated potential associations between COVID-19 and the development of new-onset ACTDs. The “p...
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Open AccessCOVID-19 severity and vaccine breakthrough infections in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, other systemic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, and healthy controls: a multicenter cross-sectional study from the COVID-19 Vaccination in Autoimmune Diseases (COVAD) survey
We aimed to compare the spectrum and severity of COVID-19 and vaccine breakthrough infections (BIs) among patients with IIMs, other systemic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases (SAIDs), and healthy controls (...
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Open AccessCOVAD survey 2 long-term outcomes: unmet need and protocol
Vaccine hesitancy is considered a major barrier to achieving herd immunity against COVID-19. While multiple alternative and synergistic approaches including heterologous vaccination, booster doses, and antivir...
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The continuum of art and rheumatology: a discernment of mutual inclusivity
Art has been an integral part of the field of medicine, and has served, since the beginning of the time, in its development. This literature review explores the deep relationship between art and medicine throu...
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Long COVID from rheumatology perspective — a narrative review
Long-term sequel of acute COVID-19, commonly referred to as long COVID, has affected millions of patients worldwide. Long COVID patients display persistent or relapsing and remitting symptoms that include fati...
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COVID-19 vaccination in autoimmune disease (COVAD) survey protocol
The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to be a cause of unprecedented global morbidity and mortality. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination has emerged as the only tangible solution to reducing poor ...
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Rheumatology education in India: a survey-based cross sectional study
This study aimed at understanding the perception and perspectives of rheumatology trainees about specialist training in India. Rheumatology trainees (Doctorate of Medicine, Diplomate of National Board) in Indi...
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Impact of COVID-19 on rheumatology practice in the UK—a pan-regional rheumatology survey
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted healthcare services and rheumatology staff were redeployed to the frontline. The purpose of this survey was to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the provision ...
