The Breath-Taking Lungs and Scleroderma
Toby Maher, MD, describes the increased prevalence of lung manifestations in scleroderma and the need for routine screening among these patients.
Pulmonary Hypertension
Cardiac Axis Deviation in Systemic Sclerosis-Related Pulmonary Hypertension
Study investigators assessed whether cardiac axis deviation may indicate cardiac function abnormalities, allowing for predictions of disease severity and mortality.
Increased Frequency of Rehabilitation Sessions May Reduce Stroke Risk in Moderate RA
Researchers determined the effect of increased frequency of rehabilitation on stroke risk.
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.
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.
Factors Influencing Improved Survival in Systemic Sclerosis-Associated PAH
Pulmonary arterial hypertension with systemic sclerosis associated-survival improved over time among patients aged 70 years or younger, but not among the elderly.
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Plus Screening Algorithm Useful in SSc-Related Pulmonary Hypertension
Researchers evaluated whether cardiopulmonary exercise testing could improve the performance of the DETECT screening approach in systemic sclerosis-related pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Validating REVEAL: Can Scores Accurately Predict Survival in SSc-PAH?
Researchers sought to determine the benefits of using a prognostic equation and risk score calculator to predict survival in systemic sclerosis-associated PAH.
PAH Incidence in Systemic Sclerosis: Does Algorithm Use Affect Reported Incidence?
Use of the DETECT algorithm did not change incidence of PAH, but led to an increased frequency of cases of borderline pulmonary hypertension.
Predicting Mortality in Systemic Sclerosis-PAH With CT Signs of Veno-Occlusive Disease
A blinded analysis sought to determine whether CT signs of pulmonary veno-occlusive disease are common and predictive of mortality in patients with systemic sclerosis and pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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