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
2015
AB0539 Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: A Population-Based Study
Singh A, Crowson C, Davis M, Maradit-Kremers H, Matteson E, Chowdhary V. AB0539 Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: A Population-Based Study. Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases 2015, 74: 1080. DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.4318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCutaneous lupus erythematosusSystemic lupus erythematosusPopulation-based cohortCardiovascular eventsCardiovascular diseaseLupus erythematosusCumulative incidenceRisk factorsDiagnosis of CLESubtypes of CLERisk of CVDPositive antinuclear antibodyIndependent risk factorSex-matched subjectsKaplan-Meier methodMedical record reviewSex-matched cohortChronic inflammatory diseaseSex-matched controlsComplex gene-environment interactionsMedian ESRAntinuclear antibodiesSystemic inflammationRecord reviewMyocardial infarction
2013
CT angiographic imaging characteristics of thoracic idiopathic aortitis
Chowdhary VR, Crowson CS, Bhagra AS, Warrington KJ, Vrtiska TJ. CT angiographic imaging characteristics of thoracic idiopathic aortitis. Journal Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 2013, 7: 297-302. PMID: 24268116, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2013.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortitisAortographyAtherosclerosisDiabetes MellitusFemaleHumansHyperlipidemiasHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSmokingTomography, X-Ray ComputedVascular CalcificationConceptsAtherosclerotic risk factorsControl group IIdiopathic aortitisControl group IIRisk factorsThoracic aortaGroup IIGroup IAortic diameterTraditional atherosclerotic risk factorsRetrospective case-control studyPrevalence of hypertensionCT angiographic findingsCase-control studyCT angiographic imagesLymphoplasmacytic inflammationAngiographic findingsCalcification scoreCurrent smokingDiffuse dilatationPathology databaseSecondary causesIA casesPatientsCase recordsAB0777 Computed tomodensitometric (CT) angiographic imaging characteristics of idiopathic aortitis: A case control study
Chowdhary V, Crowson C, Warrington K, Vrtiska T. AB0777 Computed tomodensitometric (CT) angiographic imaging characteristics of idiopathic aortitis: A case control study. Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases 2013, 71: 683. DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.777.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAtherosclerotic risk factorsCase-control studyIdiopathic aortitisThoracic aortaLymphoplasmacytic inflammationAortic diameterAortic aneurysmRisk factorsSecondary causesGiant cellsTraditional atherosclerotic risk factorsRetrospective case-control studyAortic wall destructionPrevalence of hypertensionPresence of hypertensionYear of surgeryAortic wall thickeningLeft subclavian arteryCombination of smokingThoracic aortic aneurysmPatient case recordsPresence of calcificationLarger luminal diameterYears of ageWall circumference
2009
Cardiovascular risk factors and acute-phase response in idiopathic ascending aortitis: a case control study
Chowdhary VR, Crowson CS, Liang KP, Michet CJ, Miller DV, Warrington KJ, Matteson EL. Cardiovascular risk factors and acute-phase response in idiopathic ascending aortitis: a case control study. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2009, 11: r29. PMID: 19250534, PMCID: PMC2688264, DOI: 10.1186/ar2633.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsErythrocyte sedimentation rateCase-control studyRisk factorsIdiopathic aortitisAortic aneurysmControl studyElevated acute phase reactantsC-reactive protein levelsCardiovascular risk factorsResultsThe mean ageAscending Aortic AneurysmAcute phase reactantsAcute phase responseActive smokingAscending aortitisInflammatory markersLymphoplasmacytic inflammationSystemic inflammationDiabetes mellitusMean ageControl subjectsRare conditionThoracic aortaFamily historyFemale gender
2002
Multifocal Tubercular Dactylitis in an Adult
Chowdhary V, Aggarwal A, Misra R. Multifocal Tubercular Dactylitis in an Adult. JCR Journal Of Clinical Rheumatology 2002, 8: 35-37. PMID: 17039198, DOI: 10.1097/00124743-200202000-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmunosuppressive treatmentPoncet's diseaseTubercular dactylitisSkeletal tuberculosisHIV infectionMusculoskeletal tuberculosisRare manifestationBetter prognosisPulmonary lesionsRisk factorsAppropriate drugsDactylitisTuberculosisComplete recoveryDiseaseWidespread diseaseTreatmentMultiple manifestationsManifestationsSpondylitisPatientsPrognosisLesionsInfectionMonths