Ann Acad Med Singap
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Dec 2022
Observational StudyCharacteristics of anti-transcriptional intermediary factor 1 gamma autoantibody-positive dermatomyositis patients in Singapore.
This study aimed to determine the clinical profile and outcome of anti-transcriptional intermediary factor 1 gamma autoantibody (anti-TIF1-γ Ab)-positive dermatomyositis patients and propose cancer screening programmes based on regional cancer trends. ⋯ These observational data support periodic screening of NPC and other malignancies in patients with anti-TIF1-γ Ab-positive dermatomyositis in Singapore.
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Dec 2022
Low skeletal mass predicts poor prognosis of elderly patients after emergency laparotomy: A single Asian institution experience.
Sarcopenia, defined as low skeletal muscle mass and poor muscle function, has been associated with worse postoperative recovery. This study aims to evaluate the significance of low muscle mass in the elderly who require emergency surgeries and the postoperative outcomes. ⋯ Patients with low muscle mass have significantly higher post-surgical complication rates and increased mortality.