Better Survival in Patients With SSc-Mixed Connective Tissue Disease and SSc-Overlap vs SSc-Only
Researchers described the clinical characteristics and outcomes of systemic sclerosis (SSc)-mixed connective tissue disease and SSc-overlap.
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Anticoagulation Improves Outcomes in Idiopathic PAH, Not CTD-PAH
Systemic anticoagulation was found to improve quality-adjusted life years among patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension but not among those with connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Multidisciplinary Approach Recommended for Diagnosis of Connective Tissue Disease-Related Pleural Effusions
Researchers of the study reviewed a multidisciplinary approach to connective tissue disease-related pleural effusions at a tertiary center in London.
Connective Tissue Diseases With ANCA-Associated Glomerulonephritis Diagnosis Not a Rare Occurrence
Researchers studied the overlap between ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis and connective tissue diseases.
Juvenile-Onset Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Associated With Systolic Dysfunction
Patients with juvenile mixed connective tissue disease had impaired left and right ventricular function compared with matched controls after a median of 15 years disease duration.
Acute Iloprost Inhalation Improves RVEF in PAH-Associated Connective Tissue Disease
Acutely inhaled iloprost improves right ventricular function in terms of RV volume, right ventricular ejection fraction, and RV stroke volume in patients with IPAH and PAH associated with connective tissue disease.
Connective Tissue Disease-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: Unmet Needs and Challenges
The American College of Rheumatology and Association of Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland have highlighted unmet needs and challenges of connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease.
Celiprolol Granted Priority Review From FDA for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Vascular EDS is the most severe subtype of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome where patients suffer from life-threatening arterial dissections and ruptures, as well as intestinal and uterine ruptures.
Muscle MRI as Complementary Diagnostic Tool for Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Muscle magnetic resonance imaging may complement a physician’s objective assessment in juvenile dermatomyositis, although negative MRI findings should not preclude treatment continuation.
Understanding the Natural History of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome-Hypermobility Type
A better understanding of the natural progression of this disease would allow earlier detection in children at high risk for functional decline.
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