Systemic Sclerosis May Be Associated With Risk for Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Investigators examined how systemic sclerosis may predict long-term risk for gastrointestinal bleeding, including the bleeding of upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts.
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EHR-Based Algorithms With Billing Codes and Clinical Data Can Identify Systemic Sclerosis
Researchers developed and validated EHR-based algorithms that use billing codes and clinical data to identify patients with systemic sclerosis in the EHR.
Hyaluronic Acid and Platelet-Rich Plasma May Be an Efficient Alternative in Scleroderma
Researchers evaluated the response of patients with scleroderma to filler injections of hyaluronic acid together with platelet-rich plasma.
Clinical Improvement With Tildrakizumab in Refractory Psoriatic Nail Disease and Psoriatic Arthritis
Researchers reported on the clinical response of a patient with psoriatic nail dystrophy and psoriatic arthritis who received treatment with tildrakizumab.
Greater Remission or Low Disease Activity With Apremilast in Moderate Psoriatic Arthritis
Researchers identified patients who were more likely to achieve the Clinical Disease Activity for Psoriatic Arthritis treatment targets of remission or low disease activity with apremilast, using a pooled analysis of the PALACE studies.
Visual Analog Scale Assessments Can Reliably Assess Disease Severity in SLE
Researchers compared the performance of 2 visual analog scale-based assessments, SSPGA and LFA-REAL, with outcome measures from other lupus trials.
Determination of Clinical Characteristics With Immunophenotyping in Large Vessel Vasculitis
In this study, researchers used immunophenotyping to explore the biomarkers associated with clinical characteristics in large vessel vasculitis.
Preliminary Decision Tree May Help Differentiate Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia From Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Researchers identified the clinical features that distinguished acute lymphoblastic leukemia from juvenile idiopathic arthritis in children with persistent bone or joint pain for at least 1 month.
Hyperuricemia May Be a Risk Factor for Stroke Mediated by Severe Hypertension
Hyperuricemia may represent a risk factor for stroke, and severe hypertension may mediate this association.
Care Management for Complex Needs May Not Reduce Readmissions
Among patients with very high use of health care services, readmission rates were not lower for those assigned to a care-transition program compared with usual care.
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