Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease associated with increased mortality and
poor morbidity, impairing the quality of life in patients. Whilst we know that SSc affects …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease characterized by skin and internal organ
fibrosis and microvascular impairment, which can affect major organs, including the heart …

Objectives The objectives of this study are to study the risk of developing cardiac arrhythmia
and its subtypes over time in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), to assess potential risk …

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

This study compares the odds of being admitted for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in
patients with psoriasis compared with those without psoriasis alone. We also compared …

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 …

Background/Objectives: Autoimmune inflammation enhances the electrical instability of the
atrial myocardium in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc); thus, atrial arrhythmia risk is …

Objective Recent studies have shown that CPPD might be associated with a higher risk of
cardiovascular events related to inflammation. Thus, we aim to examine the outcomes of …

Background Chronic systemic anticoagulation use is prevalent for various thromboembolic
conditions. Anticoagulation (usually through heparin products) is also recommended for the …

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 …