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Incidental findings on FDG-PET/CT in large vessel vasculitis
This study aims to determine the number and type of incidental findings detected on positron emission tomography (PET)/CT in a cohort of patients with large vessel vasculitis (LVV). Reports from PET/CT studies along with the medical charts of a cohort of patients with LVV from a Rheumatology clinic in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, were retrospectively reviewed. Incidental findings from PET/CT, along with follow-up studies and their diagnosis were documented. The data was analyzed with descriptive statistics. The disease activity of 40 patients, with an average age of 65.8  years, was investigated using PET/CT. A statisticall...
Source: Clinical Rheumatology - July 17, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

Role of Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs in the Association Between Osteoarthritis and Cardiovascular Diseases: A Longitudinal Study
ConclusionThe findings of this first study to evaluate the mediating role of NSAIDs in the relationship between OA and CVD suggest that NSAID use contributes substantially to the OA –CVD association.
Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology - September 4, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Mohammad Atiquzzaman, Mohammad E. Karim, Jacek Kopec, Hubert Wong, Aslam H. Anis Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Role of Non ‐Steroidal Anti‐Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) in the Association between Osteoarthritis and Cardiovascular Diseases: A Longitudinal Study
ConclusionFindings of this first study to evaluate NSAID's mediating role in OA ‐CVD relationship suggest that NSAID use substantially contributes to the OA‐CVD association.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology - August 5, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Mohammad Atiquzzaman, Mohammad E. Karim, Jacek Kopec, Hubert Wong, Aslam H. Anis Tags: Full Length Source Type: research