Publications by authors named "Loraine Gauzere"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to determine the prevalence and incidence of systemic sclerosis (SSc) on Reunion Island, focusing on its multi-ethnic population and possible environmental and genetic influences.
- Researchers reviewed SSc cases from 2005 to 2021, classifying patients into subsets based on skin conditions and assessing their ethnicity and skin type.
- The findings showed a prevalence of 30.9 cases per 100,000 in 2021 and an annual incidence of 2.13 per 100,000, with results indicating that darker skin types often had pulmonary issues, while lighter skin types experienced more severe gastrointestinal problems.
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the prognosis of COVID-19 patients in Reunion Island, with a particular focus on the management of patients with hypoxemic pneumonia.
Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted from 11 March to 17 April 2020 at the only hospital authorized to manage patients with COVID-19 in Reunion Island.
Results: Over the study period, 164 out of 398 patients (41.