Publications by authors named "D J Nashel"
Cardiovascular Safety of Hydroxychloroquine in US Veterans With Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Arthritis Rheumatol
September 2021
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the cardiovascular safety of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), focusing on its potential to prolong the QT interval, which can lead to serious heart issues.
- The research involved 8,852 US veterans newly diagnosed with RA, comparing outcomes between those treated with HCQ and those receiving other nonbiologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs over a 12-month period.
- Results showed a low incidence of long QT syndrome and arrhythmia-related hospitalizations, with no significant evidence suggesting that HCQ therapy increases the risk of cardiovascular problems or mortality in these patients.
Odontoid erosions in rheumatoid arthritis: utility of the open mouth view.
J Clin Rheumatol
December 2000
To determine if odontoid erosions are a marker for more severe cervical spine disease in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), 25 patients with RA were enrolled and had radiographs of the cervical spine including lateral and open mouth odontoid (OMO) views. The presence of odontoid erosions and of anterior atlantoaxial subluxation (AAS) was noted. Lateral cervical spine views were available for 19 patients, 11 of whom demonstrated odontoid erosions.
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