2024
Is yearly interferon gamma release assay latent tuberculosis infection screening warranted among patients with rheumatological diseases on disease-modifying drugs in non-endemic settings?
Palacios C, Chowdhary V, Hao R, Danve A, Malinis M. Is yearly interferon gamma release assay latent tuberculosis infection screening warranted among patients with rheumatological diseases on disease-modifying drugs in non-endemic settings? PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0306337. PMID: 38959249, PMCID: PMC11221665, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306337.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterferon-gamma release assayDisease-modifying antirheumatic drugsInterferon-gamma release assay testLatent tuberculosis infectionNon-endemic settingsRheumatologic diseasesRisk factorsPositive interferon-gamma release assayLatent tuberculosis infection screeningLatent tuberculosis infection diagnosisPositive IGRA testMonths of rifampinLow-risk patientsRetrospective chart reviewTNF-alpha inhibitorsTB risk factorsTargeted LTBI screeningOutpatient rheumatology clinicDisease-modifying drugsIGRA testPatient demographicsAdult patientsChart reviewAntirheumatic drugsNon-endemic areas
2008
Liver Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Case Review of 40 Patients
Chowdhary VR, Crowson CS, Poterucha JJ, Moder KG. Liver Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Case Review of 40 Patients. The Journal Of Rheumatology 2008, 35: 2159-2164. PMID: 18793002, DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.080336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusEndstage liver diseaseLiver diseasePortal hypertensionLiver involvementViral hepatitisLupus erythematosusLiver disease-free survivalNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseCoexistent liver diseaseSubclinical liver involvementDevelopment of cirrhosisLiver enzyme abnormalitiesAlanine aminotransferase levelsDisease-free survivalRetrospective chart reviewCohort of patientsFatty liver diseasePrimary biliary cirrhosisAlkaline phosphatase levelsClinical diagnostic groupsAutoimmune hepatitisCryptogenic cirrhosisHepatitis CAminotransferase levels