Publications by authors named "S L Schoenfeld"

Article Synopsis
  • Cancer immunotherapy has significantly improved solid cancer treatment but can lead to immune-related side effects, including inflammatory arthritis, prompting the use of point-of-care musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) for diagnosis.* -
  • In a study involving 55 patients with suspected musculoskeletal issues post-checkpoint inhibition therapy, it was found that 62% had definite inflammatory arthritis, with MSKUS revealing key features such as synovial thickening and hyperemia.* -
  • MSKUS was particularly valuable, as it detected inflammatory signs in patients who showed no clinical symptoms, highlighting its effectiveness in diagnosing musculoskeletal immune-related adverse events.*
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This study aimed to understand the physiological mechanisms regulating parturition and to identify potential biomarkers to predict onset of birth. Additionally, we compared hormone profiles between cows with shorter and longer gestation lengths. Twenty-eight days before due date until 3d postpartum, cows (n = 18) were blood-sampled daily.

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Background: Glucocorticoids suppress inflammation. Autoimmune disease may occur after remission of Cushing's disease (CD). However, the development of autoimmune disease in this context is not well described.

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Introduction: In this study, we investigated the prevalence of depression, depression treatment, and symptom burden in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and examined their associations with the center for epidemiologic studies depression scale revised (CESD-R) scores.

Methods: The Prospective Registry in Scleroderma at Massachusetts General Hospital (PRISM) is a longitudinal registry of patients with SSc. Among participants with CESD-R score ≥ 16, indicating possible depression, a chart review was performed for mental health diagnoses and treatments.

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