Osteoporosis Trends & Disparities
Data indicate that the declining trend of hip fracture among Americans plateaued in 2012 before...
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Rheumatology General
Cytokine Storm: The Sudden Crash in Patients with COVID-19
It’s jarring every time. The sudden crash in patients with COVID-19 All over the world,...
Read MoreIntegrative proteomics-metabolomics strategy reveals the mechanism of hepatotoxicity induced by Fructus Psoraleae.
Fructus Psoraleae (FP), one of the significant traditional Chinese medicines, has been reported to cause hepatotoxicity. However, the mechanism remains undetermined and the reported research is limited. In this study, a tandem...
Read MoreCan bone mineral density loss in the non-weight bearing distal forearm predict mortality?
Low bone mineral density (BMD) is associated with increased risk of fractures and mortality. We investigated if rate of BMD loss in the distal forearm over seven years predicted mortality.1725 postmenopausal women and 1879 men...
Read MoreAssociation between IL1B polymorphisms and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory synovitis dominated systemic disease with unknown etiology. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between IL1B polymorphisms and RA risk in a Chinese Han...
Read MoreLong-term safety and effectiveness of tacrolimus in lupus nephritis patients: 5- year interim post-marketing surveillance study in Japan (TRUST).
To assess the long-term safety and effectiveness of tacrolimus for treating lupus nephritis (LN) in the real-world clinical setting.This is an ongoing, open-label, non-comparative, observational, post-marketing surveillance...
Read MoreAdvanced Chronic Kidney Disease in Lupus Nephritis: Is Dialysis Inevitable?
Advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) carries an increased risk for progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). We aimed to determine the rate of progression and the factors that drive the decline of renal function in lupus...
Read MoreDrug-Induced Lupus, a One-time Hit or a Harbinger of Future Autoimmunity: A Case Report.
Drug-induced lupus (DIL) can comprise up to 10% of new lupus cases annually, and the list of medications associated with DIL is increasing. However, it can be difficult to recognize the connection between symptoms and a...
Read MoreProtein spectrum changes in exosomes after therapeutic plasma exchange in patients with neuromyelitis optica.
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an autoimmune disease with a high rate of blindness and positive for the detection of aquaporin-4 antibody (AQP4) in most patients. NMO acute attacks are managed by high-doses of intravenous...
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