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Objective. To test the hypothesis that in a patient with Raynaud's phenomenon (RP), a difference of >1°C between the fingertips and the dorsum of the hand [‘distal–dorsal difference’ (DDD), fingers cooler] is specific for unde...
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Objective. To test the hypothesis that in a patient with Raynaud's phenomenon (RP), a difference of >1°C between the fingertips and the dorsum of the hand [‘distal–dorsal difference’ (DDD), fingers cooler] is specific for underlying structural vascular disease as occurs in systemic sclerosis (SSc), and to evaluate other thermographic parameters in the separation of secondary from primary RP.
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Objectives. We aimed to examine the strength of association between traditional cardiovascular risk factors and carotid plaque development in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients and controls. We also aimed to determine whi...
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Objectives. We aimed to examine the strength of association between traditional cardiovascular risk factors and carotid plaque development in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients and controls. We also aimed to determine which lupus-related factors are associated with carotid plaque and whether SLE sensitizes patients to the effects of traditional factors.
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Objectives. To establish whether patients with inflammatory arthritis plus psoriasis have a different outcome from those who do not have psoriasis.
