Rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease combined with pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in a patient with single anti-TIF-1 γ antibody positive dermatomyositis in the context of an underlying tumor
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a frequently observed comorbidity in autoimmune diseases such as dermatomyositis/polymyositis (DM/PM), and it is significantly associated with specific autoantibody types. On... (Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine)
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - July 6, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Hengzhe Zhang, Jinfeng Yue, Xiaohui Hou, Hongjun Lu, Arezou Bikdeli, Haipeng Guo, Hao Li and Daqing Li Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Polymyositis/dermatomyositis readmissions: analysis of the nationwide readmission database
ConclusionAbout a third of PM/DM hospitalized patients are readmitted within 180 days. Readmissions constitute a significant economic burden to the health care system. PM and sepsis are the main reasons for readmissions.Key points•About a third of polymyositis (PM)/dermatomyositis (DM) hospitalized patients are readmitted within 180 days•PM and sepsis are the main reasons for readmissions.•Readmissions of PM/DM Patients constitute a significant economic burden to the health care system.•Compared to index hospitalizations, 30-day readmissions have higher Charlson comorbidity index scores, severe-extreme loss of func...
Source: Clinical Rheumatology - July 5, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Relationship between immune ‐related adverse events and treatment effectiveness in extensive disease small cell lung cancer
ConclusionIn this study, the development of irAEs did not affect OS in patients with ED-SCLC who received platinum-based agents, etoposide, or ICI therapy. We determined that managing irAEs and administering first- and second-line therapies could contribute to prolonged OS. (Source: Thoracic Cancer)
Source: Thoracic Cancer - June 27, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Keiki Yokoo,
Yauo Kitamura,
Keito Suzuki,
Kohei Morikawa,
Takeo Sawai,
Hiroyuki Honda,
Sayaka Kudo,
Gen Yamada Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
