- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Skin Diseases and Diabetes
- Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
Stanford University
2021-2024
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
2024
Stanford Medicine
2021-2023
Center for Rheumatology
2020
Case Western Reserve University
2012
Background The global prevalence of PASC is estimated to be present in 0·43 and based on the WHO estimation 470 million worldwide COVID-19 infections, corresponds around 200 people experiencing long COVID symptoms. Despite this, its clinical features are not well-defined. Methods We collected retrospective data from 140 patients with a post-COVID-19 clinic demographics, risk factors, illness severity (graded as one-mild five-severe), functional status, 29 symptoms principal component cluster...
Animals must routinely deal with barriers as they move through their natural environment. These challenges require directed changes in leg movements and posture performed the context of ever changing internal external conditions. In particular, cockroaches use a combination tactile visual information to evaluate objects path order effectively guide complex terrain. When encountering large block, insect uses its antennae object's height then rears upward accordingly before climbing. A shelf...
Summary Background The global prevalence of PASC is estimated to be present in 0·43 and based on the WHO estimation 470 million worldwide COVID-19 infections, corresponds around 200 people experiencing long COVID symptoms. Despite this, its clinical features are not well defined. Methods We collected retrospective data from 140 patients with a post-COVID-19 clinic demographics, risk factors, illness severity (graded as one-mild five-severe), functional status, 29 symptoms principal component...
Effective steroid-sparing therapies for the treatment of sarcoidosis are lacking; IL-6 antagonists may reduce disease activity. This study assessed safety and efficacy receptor antagonist, sarilumab, in subjects with glucocorticoid-dependent sarcoidosis.
<h3>Background:</h3> Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a rare and severe autoimmune disease, characterized by pauci-immune necrotizing leading to inflammation damage of major organs. In AAV, autoantibodies against neutrophil antigens, including proteinase-3 (PR3) or myeloperoxidase (MPO), the ANCA producing B cells play central role in pathogenesis. Autoreactive T their features are less well-studied, but recent studies suggest importance pathogenesis...
Objective The goal of this study was to investigate the risk preterm birth subtypes and hypertensive disorders pregnancy in patients with systemic vasculitis using large, statewide databases. Methods Births nulliparous prevalent vasculitides (Takayasu arteritis [TAK], Behçet disease [BD], antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody‐associated [AAV], Kawasaki [KD]) were identified International Classification Diseases, Ninth Revision codes linked administrative data records from California Department...
Background The majority of patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection are diagnosed and managed as outpatients; however, little is known about the burden pulmonary disease in this setting. Lung ultrasound (LUS) a convenient tool for detection COVID-19 pneumonia. Identifying infected outpatients may be important early risk stratification. Objectives To investigate prevalence, natural history clinical significance SARS-CoV-2. Methods PCR positive (CV(+)) were assessed LUS to identify presence...
Ku, Seul MS; Balijepally, Ramya MD; Horomanski, Audra Fairchild, Robert MD, PhD; Brown, Ryanne A. Liao, Charles E. MD Author Information
To investigate whether the race and ethnicity of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) influences rheumatologists' likelihood choosing to initiate biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (bDMARD) treatment.We conducted randomized survey experiment in which identical brief case vignettes hypothetical patients RA were sent US rheumatologists (respondents). Three four cases included some level treatment decision ambiguity whereas fourth strongly favored bDMARD initiation. Each...