Publications by authors named "A M Heagerty"
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- People with resistant hypertension (RH) face a greater risk of serious heart-related issues, prompting the British and Irish Hypertension Society to recommend specialist guidance for better blood pressure control.
- The position statement offers a practical framework for diagnosing and managing adults with RH, while also addressing the current evidence gaps in the field.
- The overall goal is to enhance the quality and consistency of care for individuals with RH throughout the UK and Ireland.
Hypertension is responsible for more than two million deaths due to cardiovascular disease annually in Latin America (LATAM), of which one million occurs before 70 years of age. Hypertension is the main risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, affecting between 20 and 40% of LATAM adults. Since the publication of the 2017 LASH hypertension guidelines, reports from different LATAM countries have confirmed the burden of hypertension on cardiovascular disease events and mortality in the region.
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- Cutaneous inflammation is a shared characteristic found in several systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs), particularly systemic lupus erythematosus, undifferentiated connective tissue disease, mixed connective tissue disease, and dermatomyositis, while it’s less common in primary Sjögren's syndrome.
- Understanding whether the underlying processes of skin inflammation in these diseases are similar or distinct is crucial for the development of targeted treatments.
- This review will explore the similarities and differences in inflammatory skin diseases across SARDs, emphasizing histopathology and highlighting recent advancements from single-cell technologies.