Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder with a varying range of organs
involved leading to adverse outcomes. However, very little is known, with conflicting results …

Background This study aims to compare outcomes of hospitalizations of granulomatosis with
polyangiitis (GPA) with and without renal involvement. The primary outcome was inpatient …

Background Obesity is now a recognized chronic comorbid condition which is highly
prevalent in the United States. Obesity poses several health risks, affecting multiple organ …

Aim To determine whether and how rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE), and systemic sclerosis (SSc) affect outcomes in patients admitted for hemorrhagic …

Background Malnutrition is a less commonly recognized risk factor for various infections. It
encompasses both undernutrition or protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) and overnutrition …

Background: There is a scarcity of literature on co-existing psoriasis (Ps) and systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE). We used a large national population database to determine if there is …

Background We used a large United States population-based database to analyze the
reasons for hospitalization of psoriasis patients. Methods International Classification of …

Background Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is known to contribute to the onset of insulin
resistance (IR), which has been speculated to worsen the outcome of the disease. This study …

Background Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is associated with significant morbidity
and mortality. Viral organisms have been identified as the causal pathogen in approximately …

This study aimed to compare outcomes of systemic sclerosis (SSc) hospitalizations with and
without lung involvement. The primary outcome was inpatient mortality while secondary …