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Impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus on interstitial lung disease risk in rheumatoid arthritis Open
BACKGROUND This study investigates the impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on the risk of interstitial lung disease (ILD) and its subtypes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA is often complicated by ILD. T2DM has systemic …
SUN-018 Panhypopituitarism Secondary to Immunotherapy With Nivolumab and Ipilimumab Open
Disclosure: E. Abidor: None. B. George: None. R. Dankar: None. C. Kaspar: None. J. Zaidan: None. Introduction: Immune checkpoint inhibitors such as nivolumab and ipilimumab have revolutionized cancer treatment but are associated with immun…
Intubation in Eosinophilic Lung Disease: Predictors, Outcomes, and Characteristics from a National Inpatient Sample Analysis Open
Background and Objectives: Eosinophilic lung diseases (ELD) encompass disorders with an abnormally high number of polymorphonuclear eosinophils in the lungs. Presentation severity can range from low-grade fever and cough to life-threatenin…
AUB‐HAS2 Cardiovascular Risk Index: Performance in Surgical Subpopulations and Comparison to the Revised Cardiac Risk Index Open
Background The American University of Beirut ( AUB )‐ HAS 2 Cardiovascular Risk Index is a newly derived index for preoperative cardiovascular evaluation. It is based on 6 data elements: history of heart disease; symptoms of angina or dysp…