Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Jan 2025
Diverticular inflammation and complication assessment does not predict diverticulitis in asymptomatic individuals.
Recently, a three-step endoscopic scale, known as the Diverticular Inflammation and Complication Assessment (DICA), was introduced to predict the course of diverticular disease (DD), yielding some promising outcomes. However, analyses were performed only for symptomatic individuals. ⋯ In our cohort, DICA scale had no predictive value for the occurrence of diverticulitis. Hence, has a limited predictive value for occurrence of diverticulitis and more studies on bigger cohorts are necessary to test its usefulness.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Jan 2025
Prevalence of cardiovascular comorbidities in psoriatic arthritis: relationship to clinical phenotype and treatment in a real-life study.
The relationship between the phenotype and treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and the increased prevalence of cardiovascular comorbidities is not well studied. ⋯ The use of glucocorticoids and NSAIDs is associated with an increased prevalence of cardiovascular comorbidities in patients with PsA and should be avoided. Oligoarthritis and the current use of glucocorticosteroids are predictors of cardiovascular comorbidities. Hyperlipidemia remains underrecognized in patients with PsA within a real-world context.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Jan 2025
Hospitalizations of patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Polish intensive care units or cardiac intensive care units in 2011-2021: population study.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease associated with significant comorbidities, including cardiovascular and respiratory complications, leading to increased hospitalization rates in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and Cardiac Intensive Care Units (CICUs). This study examines factors related to ICU/CICU admissions among Polish RA patients from 2011 to 2021. ⋯ The findings emphasize the need for early intervention and comprehensive management strategies to mitigate severe RA complications. Future research should explore long-term outcomes and the impact of RA treatments on ICU/CICU care.