Publications by authors named "L V Host"
Objective: To define the frequency and associations of opioid use in SSc.
Methods: Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study participants meeting ACR/EULAR criteria for SSc were included. Current or previous opioid use was recorded at each visit, with long-term use defined as use on two or more consecutive visits.
Introduction/objectives: To identify the frequency, correlates and progression of frailty in systemic sclerosis (SSc).
Method: All Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study participants meeting ACR/EULAR criteria with a calculable FRAIL Scale score were included. FRAIL Scale scores were calculated annually and were used to group participants as 'robust', 'pre-frail' or 'frail'.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigated how season, temperature, and humidity affect the severity of Raynaud phenomenon (RP) in patients with systemic sclerosis, utilizing data from the Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study.
- - Among 1,972 participants, 26.7% experienced worsened RP related to environmental factors such as low temperatures and high humidity, which were linked to poorer health-related quality of life.
- - The findings suggest that managing RP may benefit from maintaining warmer and drier conditions, highlighting the importance of environmental factors in treating this condition.
Prevalence and Outcomes of Gastrointestinal Manifestations in an Australian Scleroderma Cohort.
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken)
December 2024
Objective: The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is the most commonly affected internal organ in systemic sclerosis (SSc). We sought to determine the prevalence and impact of GIT symptoms on survival and patient-reported outcomes.
Methods: A total of 907 consecutive patients from the Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study who had prospectively completed the University of California, Los Angeles, Scleroderma Clinical Trials Consortium Gastrointestinal Tract 2.
Comparison of Three Physician Global Assessment Instruments in Systemic Sclerosis.
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken)
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- * Analysis of 1,965 participants revealed that while PhyGA scores were strongly correlated at visits, changes were discordant 50% of the time, highlighting variations in patient experiences.
- * Findings indicate that PhyGAs for overall health, activity, and damage relate to distinct SSc features, suggesting a need for a standardized assessment to improve consistency in clinical evaluations.