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Reduction of Enthesitis in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis Taking Tofacitinib
Inflammation in the area where a tendon, ligament, or joint capsule attaches to the bone occurs in 35–50% of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Its presence is associated with higher activity of PsA, and its intensity correlates with the degree of joint damage. Patients with enthesitis are generally in worse functional status and report greater fatigue, pain, and decreased productivity. How can treatment with tofacitinib affect this important domain of PsA?
How do body weight and metabolic parameters change in patients first hospitalized for psychosis?
The most common cause of death in patients with schizophrenia is cardiovascular disease, which is…
Prof. Hana Rosolová: According to recent studies, caution is needed with beta-blockers only in severe cases of asthma and COPD
Beta-blockers (BB) are among the most widely used drug groups in cardiology. While their position…
Reduction of Inflammation in Vertebral Bodies and Posterolateral Structures of the Spine in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis Treated with Tofacitinib
A post hoc analysis of a phase II study with tofacitinib in patients with active ankylosing…
How Do Patients Themselves Perceive Today's Treatment Options for ITP and What Are Their Biggest Fears?
What is the perception and view of the treatment options for immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) from the…
Romiplostim brings benefit also to patients with ITP lasting less than 1 year
What is the role of second-line therapy, in this case romiplostim, in the management of adult ITP…
Stabilization of Transthyretin and Long-term Survival of Patients with Cardiac Amyloidosis
Tafamidis is used in the therapy of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), which has…
HVD 2023: Cervical Cancer May Be the First Eliminated Malignancy. What Paths Will Lead to This Goal in the Czech Republic?
Cervical cancer is the 3rd most common cancer among women aged 15–44. Annually, it is diagnosed in…
Drops with Liposomal Ozonized Oil Reduce Ocular Microbial Burden Before Cataract Surgery
The periocular zone and conjunctiva are characterized by high microbial activity. Therefore, it is…
Post hoc Analysis of the FRAME Study – Romosozumab in the Treatment of Osteoporosis in the European Population
An interesting finding from the FRAME study, which evaluated the treatment of postmenopausal women…