Publications by authors named "Araceli Casado-Gomez"

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  • The study aims to assess the health-related quality of life in patients with common immune-mediated inflammatory diseases like IBD, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and spondyloarthropathies in Spain, considering factors affecting their quality of life.
  • The research involved 578 adult patients and utilized various questionnaires, including EQ-5D-5L, to evaluate their quality of life, revealing significant differences based on the type of disease.
  • Results showed that psoriasis and IBD patients experienced a better quality of life compared to those with psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and spondyloarthropathies, with worse outcomes linked to female gender, more severe disease, older age, and numerous prior treatments. *
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  • The study aims to assess the economic impact of major eye diseases (glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, age-related macular degeneration, and high myopia) leading to vision loss and blindness in Spain over a decade (2021-2030).
  • A cost analysis model was created using existing data on disease prevalence, healthcare costs, and expert validation to estimate that by 2030, around 8 million patients will incur a total cost of 99.8 billion euros, with significant contributions from direct non-healthcare costs and loss of productivity.
  • Glaucoma and diabetic eye diseases are projected to have the highest financial burdens, with costs surging dramatically for diabetes-related conditions, highlighting an urgent
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  • - The study aimed to assess the quality of life in patients with common immune-mediated inflammatory diseases in Spain (like IBD, psoriasis, RA, etc.) and identify factors affecting their quality of life.
  • - Conducted in four hospitals in Madrid, this observational study analyzed 578 adult patients using various questionnaires to measure aspects like mobility, pain, and anxiety.
  • - The results indicated that patients with psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease had better quality of life scores compared to those with psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and factors such as gender, disease severity, age, and treatment persistence significantly impacted quality of life.
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Background: Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) comprises a group of rare genetic diseases characterized by neurovisceral crises that are manifested by abdominal pain and neurological and/or psychological symptoms that interfere with the ability to lead a normal life. Our objective was to determine the burden of the disease in one year and the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with AHP.

Results: 28 patients were analyzed.

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