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Second-line drugs may have different effects on nodules than on synovitis. In this study, we have begun to evaluate the effects of these agents on rheumatoid nodules. The appearance, progression, or regression of rheumatoid nodules were studied in an open series of 119 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) seen at an…

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Hyperoxaluria may cause kidney stones, kidney function decline and eventually kidney (transplant) failure. High plasma concentrations may lead to systemic oxalosis. Plasma oxalic acid concentrations increase when kidney function deteriorates. Apart from kidney function, the contribution of dietary in…

PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the functional outcome during follow-up (FU) after endoscopic tenotomy for iliopsoas (IP)-cup impingement and to quantitatively analyze the hip flexion strength. METHODS: This was a monocentric, retrospective cohort study of a single surgeon series. Functional asses…

This paper offers a comparative evaluation of the scientific impact of a citizen science program in ecology, ''Vigie-Nature", managed by the French National Museum of Natural History. Vigie-Nature consists of a national network of amateur observatories dedicated to a participative study of biodiversity in France that h…

INTRODUCTION: The organized nephrological care in Szombathely commenced its activities in 1976. AIM: Follow-up of our patients who has undergone a kidney transplantation. METHOD: We used the local and national databases. RESULTS: 213 patients (7 preemptive, 206 dialyzed) had 240 renal transplantations. Only 11 of th…

PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of endovascular treatment of paraaortic postoperative abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysms. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From April 1996 to November 2007 five men with paraaortic postoperative abdominal aortic pseudoaneurysm underwent endovascular treatment. Average age was 64.2 years (range 54…

OBJECTIVE: To present our 15 years' experience in the management of 67 pregnancies in renal allograft recipients in Egypt. METHODS: A retrospective study of 67 pregnancies that occurred in 41 renal allograft recipients over the last 15 years. The study was performed in Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Nephro…

OBJECTIVE: To determine if the success of paediatric tympanoplasty is dependent on certain criteria, which are determinable prior to surgery. DESIGN: Retrospective chart review. SETTING: An academic paediatric otolaryngology department. PATIENTS: Seventy-seven patients who had undergone tympanoplasty with or without…

OBJECTIVE: To compare the fatal toxicities of antidepressant drugs in England, Scotland and Wales 1985-1989. METHODS: Epidemiological retrospective study using Department of Health prescription data and mortality data from the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, and the Registrar General for Scotland, for the y…

Thirteen patients with severe chronic aortic regurgitation (mean age 52.5 years) were studied by serial M-mode echocardiography. When first studied, none had breathlessness caused by left ventricular failure (LVF). Nine of these patients remained asymptomatic over a mean period of 4 years, 3 months (no LVF group); the…

There were little or no indications of differences in sleep outcomes between the sexes. Results indicate a disturbance of sleep on initial laboratory nights relative to later nights. The results reported here clearly document the persistence of these effects from year to year. For the most part, sleep characteristics d…

PURPOSE: To describe prescribing of medicines in primary care in the last year of life in patients with dementia. METHOD: A retrospective cohort analysis in UK primary care using routinely collected data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Number of medications and potentially inappropriate medication prescr…

BACKGROUND: Recent studies have shown that indigenous hepatitis E virus (HEV) strains cause hepatitis E in industrialized countries. We aimed to clarify the characteristics of HEV infection in sporadic hepatitis patients during the last decade in Miyagi, northeast Japan. METHODS: We analyzed 94 serum samples obtained…

BACKGROUND: Effective on January 1, 2001, New York State enacted the Expanded Syringe Access Demonstration Program (ESAP), which allows syringes to be sold in pharmacies without a prescription or dispensed through doctors, hospitals, and clinics to persons 18 years of age or older and permits the possession of those sy…

BACKGROUND: The length of interval between successive childbirths (birth interval) might influence the incidence of breast cancer, either by stimulating or by inhibiting the factors that are responsible for the initiation of breast cancer or its early development. METHODS: This is a case-control study nested in a coho…

BACKGROUND: In a small number of cases of childhood atopic dermatitis, topical therapy is ineffective, necessitating prolonged use of systemic immunosuppressants. Over the last few years, a better understanding of the metabolic pathways involved in azathioprine breakdown has enabled us to use this drug more safely. In…

OBJECTIVE: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a heterogeneous group of childhood-onset arthritides, many of which require sustained pediatric rheumatology care and transition to adult rheumatology care. We examined longitudinal retention in rheumatology care from diagnosis through adulthood. METHODS: We conducted…

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) exhibit higher rates of overweight/obesity compared to children without ASD, yet influencing factors remain inconclusive. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of overweight/obesity and identify associated factors within this population using longitudinal data. This re…

BACKGROUND: Meeting the physical activity (PA) guidelines for children, as set out by the World Health Organisation (WHO), has a range of physical and mental health benefits. For children who are blind or vision impaired (BVI), additional benefits include social inclusion and reduced falls risk. While previous research…

Blood testing allows for diagnosis and monitoring of numerous conditions and illnesses; it forms an essential pillar of the health industry that continues to grow in market value. Due to the complex physical and biological nature of blood, samples must be carefully collected and prepared to obtain accurate and reliable…