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Tocilizumab in the treatment of myocardial infarction by Carroll, Matthew B.

“…Tocilizumab (TCZ) is an important biologic response modifier that rheumatologists routinely employ in the treatment of several systemic autoimmune diseases…”
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Use of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Inhibitors in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B Infection by Carroll, Matthew B., MD, FACP, Bond, Michael I., DO

“…Objective Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) inhibitors have emerged as a potent treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but not without significant risks. In…”
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The impact of biologic response modifiers on hepatitis B virus infection by Carroll, Matthew B

“…The biologic response modifiers are a diverse group of medications that have emerged over the last decade. They target pro-inflammatory cytokines or cell…”
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Recognizing Gender Parity in Military Medicine: An Analysis of Plenary Speakers and Award Recipients at Military American College of Physicians Chapter Meetings by Conte, Lisa M, Hartzell, Joshua D, Mount, Cristin A, Carroll, Matthew B, Tschanz, Mark, Stadler, Dora J

“…ABSTRACT Introduction Despite the advances toward gender parity in medicine, a gap exists in the recognition of women physicians at academic and subspecialty…”
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Hypermobility spectrum disorders: A review by Carroll, Matthew B

“…It remains a clinical challenge identifying when joint hypermobility (JH) is responsible for pain. Previous nomenclature utilized terms such as (benign) joint…”
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Short-term application of tocilizumab during myocardial infarction (STAT-MI) by Carroll, Matthew B., Haller, Charles, Smith, Christopher

“…Acute myocardial infarction (MI) occurs when blood supply falls below critical levels and normal cellular maintenance mechanisms fail. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is…”
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Use of tumor necrosis factor α inhibitors in hepatitis B surface antigen-positive patients: a literature review and potential mechanisms of action by Carroll, Matthew B., Forgione, Michael A.

“…As a class, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitors have provided clinicians significant control over chronic inflammatory diseases. With their widespread use…”
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Persistent Lymphadenopathy due to IgG4-Related Disease by Smith, Benjamin, Carroll, Matthew B.

“…A 28-year-old healthy female presented to her primary care physician with lymphadenopathy, fatigue, malaise, and night sweats. Symptoms persisted despite…”
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A Case of Relapsing Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease by Rezayat, Talayeh, Carroll, Matthew B., Ramsey, Bryan C., Smith, Andria

“…Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis was first described in Japan in 1972. It is described as a benign syndrome most…”
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Comparing Corticosteroid Preparation and Dose in the Improvement of Shoulder Function and Pain: A Randomized, Single-Blind Pilot Study by Carroll, Matthew B, Motley, Spencer A, Smith, Benjamin, Ramsey, Bryan C, Baggett, Alan S

“…INTRODUCTIONShoulder pain may arise from inflammation of the bursa separating the supraspinatus tendon from the coracoacromial ligament and acromion. The…”
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Genomic sequencing of uric acid metabolizing and clearing genes in relationship to xanthine oxidase inhibitor dose by Carroll, Matthew B., Smith, Derek M., Shaak, Thomas L.

“…It remains unclear why the dose of xanthine oxidase inhibitors (XOI) allopurinol or febuxostat varies among patients though they reach similar serum uric acid…”
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Necrotizing Autoimmune Myopathy: A Unique Subset of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy by Carroll, Matthew B, Newkirk, Michelle R, Sumner, Nathan S

“…Necrotizing autoimmune myopathy (NAM) is a recently recognized entity within the spectrum of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. Diagnosis critically rests on…”
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Rilonacept in the treatment of subacromial bursitis: A randomized, non-inferiority, unblinded study versus triamcinolone acetonide by Carroll, Matthew B, Motley, Spencer A, Wohlford, Susanna, Ramsey, Bryan C

“…Abstract Introduction Subacromial bursitis is caused by inflammation of the bursa that separates the superior surface of the supraspinatus tendon from the…”
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Sternocostoclavicular Hyperostosis: A Review by Carroll, Matthew B.

“…Sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis (SCCH) is a chronic inflammatory disorder which presents with erythema, swelling, and pain of the sternoclavicular joint…”
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Dermatomyositis and HIV infection: case report and review of the literature by Carroll, Matthew B., Holmes, Robert

“…Since the 1980s, a host of autoimmune phenomena and rheumatologic illnesses have been linked to infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Given…”
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Rheumatoid arthritis in patients with HIV: management challenges by Carroll, Matthew B, Fields, Joshua H, Clerc, Philip G

“…Over the past few decades, HIV has been transformed from a once-uniformly fatal disease to now a manageable but complex multisystem illness. Before highly…”
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MELAS Masquerading as a Systemic Vasculitis by Carroll, Matthew B

“…Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke (MELAS) is a mitochondrial genetic disorder caused by a point mutation, resulting in the…”
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Hepatitis C Virus in the US Military Retiree Population: To Screen, or Not to Screen? by Laufer, Christin B, Carroll, Matthew B

“…In 2012, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening for those born between 1945 and 1965. Prior recommendations…”
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Achromobacter xylosoxidans Presenting as a Suprapatellar Abscess and Polyarthritis by Carroll, Matthew B, Forgione, Michael

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Synovial haemangioma presenting as a recurrent monoarticular haemarthrosis by Carroll, Matthew B, Higgs, Jay B

“…A 10 year old African-American male was referred to rheumatology for evaluation of recurrent right knee swelling and warmth. MRI of the knee revealed a space…”
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