Publications by authors named "T Posas-Mendoza"

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  • Coffee is enjoyed globally and recent studies (2000-2021) suggest regular consumption may lower the risk of hypertension, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation, but the link to coronary heart disease is inconsistent.
  • A J-shaped relationship was found, where moderate coffee intake reduces coronary heart disease risk, while heavy consumption increases it.
  • The method of coffee preparation matters: boiled or unfiltered coffee can harm cholesterol levels due to higher diterpene content, while filtered coffee has beneficial effects on cholesterol levels and heart health.
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Objective: SLE is an autoimmune disease characterised by persistent inflammation and autoantibody production. Genetic predisposition and environmental factors such as a high-fat diet (HFD) may contribute to lupus development. However, the immune cell profile and gender difference in response to HFD in lupus have not been reported.

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Objective: The objective of this study was to analyse the features, therapeutic approaches, and outcomes for adult patients with haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) at a single centre.

Methods: This study was a retrospective chart review of all patients >18 years of age diagnosed with HLH according to HLH-2004 or H-score criteria at Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans between 2013 and 2019.

Results: A total of 29 patients with HLH met inclusion criteria.

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BACKGROUND Pericarditis is common in rheumatoid arthritis, mostly occurring as an extra-articular manifestation of the disease. We describe a patient with stable rheumatoid arthritis who presented with a large pericardial effusion and a compressive fibrotic pericardial mass. The patient had recently started treatment with a tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) antagonist.

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The cause of Henoch-Schonlein purpura, or IgA vasculitis, is largely unknown. It has been associated with infections, other rheumatologic triggers, and adverse drug reactions. Rarely, adult Henoch-Schonlein purpura is also associated with solid-tumor malignancies.

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