Publications by authors named "Karolina Palej"

(1) Introduction: Patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (AIIRD) face a higher infectious risk compared to the general population. As per the ACR and EULAR recommendations, vaccinations against influenza, COVID-19, pneumococci, and tetanus are recommended for most patients with AIIRD. (2) Objectives: This study aimed to assess vaccination coverage among Polish AIIRD patients and identify factors influencing it.

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  • * After 4 weeks, 71% of patients failed to improve, with factors like high zonulin levels, long symptom duration, and specific imaging results contributing to treatment failure.
  • * The study found significant correlations between haptoglobin levels and inflammatory markers, suggesting these measurements could help identify patients who may need alternative treatments.
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Introduction: This multicenter, real-world, retrospective cohort study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of tofacitinib (TOFA) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Material And Methods: Two hundred nine patients with active RA treated with TOFA, unresponsive to at least 2 conventional synthetic disease-modifying drugs, were recruited. Clinical characteristics were extracted from an electronic registry and supplemented with manual chart review and data linkage with ambulatory care.

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