The efficacy of induction treatment in Thai patients with lupus nephritis: Observational cohort analysis.

Background: For active proliferative lupus nephritis (LN), intravenous cyclophosphamide (IVCYC) is a standard therapy whereby mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is less effective than IVCYC, according to the clinical trials in non-Asians. In this observational study, the clinical outcomes will be compared among Thai patients.

Methods: We had analyzed 93 adult patients who underwent a renal biopsy for active proliferative LN confirmation between January 2013 and June 2021.

Acitretin treatment in antimalarial-refractory/intolerant discoid lupus erythematosus: A prospective, open-label, uncontrolled study.

Background: The treatment of discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is often challenging, especially in patients who are refractory or intolerant to topical treatments and first-line systemic drugs, specifically antimalarial drugs. Although acitretin has been shown to be effective in patients with DLE in a few studies, there is no published study describing the long-term efficacy of acitretin with a validated score.

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of acitretin in patients with antimalarial-refractory/intolerant DLE.

The adjustable aiming device for caspar pin insertion in anterior cervical spine surgery.

Background: Creating a rectangular disc space is an important step during anterior cervical discectomy and fusion or cervical total disc replacement. The study aims to determine the accuracy of Caspar pin insertion by using a novel Adjustable Caspar Pin Aiming Device in anterior cervical procedures.

Methods: Forty Caspar pins were placed using an Adjustable Caspar Pin Aiming Device in 20 human cadaveric cervical vertebral bodies from C3 to C7 after performing anterior discectomies.

Surgical management of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) causing secondary dysphagia (Narrative review).

To summarize the current evidence on surgical treatment for large bridging osteophytes of the anterior cervical spine from Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH). In the current review, the surgical treatment of secondary dysphagia from DISH was the most useful treatment. We propose a treatment algorithm for management of this condition because currently there are only case reports and retrospective studies available.