Background: In the original SPRINT article, age was categorized at 75 years, which was contrary to many previous clinical trials which is at 60 years.
Methods: The SPRINT trial randomized 9,361 hypertensive patients to a target blood pressure of <120 vs. <140 mm Hg (intensive vs.
Case Rep Rheumatol
September 2018
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2017/4817275.].
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDermatomyositis (DM), a myopathy associated with inflammation and muscle weakness, has historically been difficult to diagnose. Recently, nuclear matrix protein (NXP-2) antibodies have been described as a myositis-specific antibody that may aid in the diagnostic evaluation. We present the case of a 21-year-old, previously healthy, African American male with DM.
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