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Outcome in Henoch-Schönlein Purpura May Hinge on Renal Function
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- Amy Rothman Schonfeld
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Poststrep Joint Pain Is Not Always Rheumatic Fever
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- Amy Rothman Schonfeld
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Therapeutic Exercise Eases Pediatric Pain Amplification Syndrome
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- Amy Rothman Schonfeld
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Gout Prevalence Has Spiked
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- Amy Rothman Schonfeld
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Endometriosis May Emerge in Adolescence
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- Amy Rothman Schonfeld
Major Finding: The overall prevalence of endometriosis in adolescents with chronic pelvic pain and/or dysmenorrhea resistant to analgesics is 62...
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First Genetic Marker of Endometriosis Risk Identified
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- Amy Rothman Schonfeld
Major Finding: Among 132 women with endometriosis, 31% had a genetic mutation affecting expression of the KRAS gene, compared with 5.8% of the...
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Colchicine Halved MI Risk in Gout
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- Amy Rothman Schonfeld
Major Finding: Fewer than 1% of gout patients taking colchicine had an MI, compared with 3% of untreated patients. No significant difference was...
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Preview: Tofacitinib for Moderate to Severe RA
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- Amy Rothman Schonfeld
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Tocilizumab Monotherapy for RA May Suffice in Some
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- Amy Rothman Schonfeld
Major Finding: No significant differences in DAS28 remission rates, ACR clinical responses, time for onset of action, structural progression, or...
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Exploring the Safety of the New Subcutaneous Abatacept
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- Amy Rothman Schonfeld
Major Finding: Abatacept administered as a weekly subcutaneous injection has a safety profile similar to that of abatacept administered as a...
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Rituximab-Induced Low IgG Linked to Infections
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- Amy Rothman Schonfeld
Findings: A twofold increased risk of serious infections was noted in RA patients with low IgG levels following rituximab treatment. Data source:...
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Postpartum Perineal Clinic: When Pelvic Floor Complaints Just Can't Wait
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- Amy Rothman Schonfeld
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Antibiotic Halves UTI Incidence After Sling Surgery for SUI
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- Amy Rothman Schonfeld
Major Finding: A 3-day course of nitrofurantoin given immediately postoperatively to women who had a midurethral sling placed for stress...
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Pelvic Floor Disorders, Low Vitamin D Linked : Vitamin D insufficiency was linked with a greater negative impact from urinary incontinence symptoms.
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- Amy Rothman Schonfeld
Major finding: Total mean 25(OH)D levels were 29.3 ng/mL in women with pelvic floor disorders and 35.0 ng/mL in women without PFDs.
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One-Quarter of MS Patients Report Using Catheters
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- Amy Rothman Schonfeld
Major Finding: A total of 26% of respondents said they currently use or had previously used urinary catheters, including 32% of men and 24% of...