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Rheumatol Adv Pract
January 2025
Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to assess the impact of extramusculoskeletal manifestations (EMMs) and peripheral musculoskeletal features on first biologic drug survival in subjects with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). The secondary objective was to evaluate the impact of reasons for treatment discontinuation.
Methods: A total of 593 axSpA patients from the SpondyloArthritis Research Consortium of Canada initiating a first biologic drug were identified between 2003 and 2023.
Backgrounds: Breech presentation, family history, and physical examination are the most recognized risk factors for DDH, which form the basis of selective screening. However, this approach can lead to late diagnosis, invasive treatments, and complications. This study analyzes the effectiveness of selective screening and identifies additional factors related to DDH.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS
December 2024
Department of DVL, Government Erode Medical College, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasing throughout the world including India at present. In 1960s and 70s, the bacterial STIs were predominant than the viral STIs. The discovery of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and its rampant spread changed the situation with the increase of viral STIs in 1980s and 90s.
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December 2024
Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Background And Objectives: Anorectal and pharyngeal infections with (NG) are common in men who have sex with men (MSM). However, they are often asymptomatic and found in the absence of reported risk behavior and concurrent genital infection. These serve as a hidden reservoir for ongoing transmission and may cause complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHypertens Pregnancy
December 2025
Department of Physiology and Anatomy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA.
Background: Preeclampsia (PE) is characterized as de novo hypertension (HTN) with end-organ damage, especially in the brain. PE is hypothesized to be caused by placental ischemia. PE affects ~5-8% of USA pregnancies and increases the risk for HTN and cerebrovascular diseases (CVD) later in life.
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