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The Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as an Inflammatory Marker in Rheumatic Diseases by Gasparyan, Armen Yuri, Ayvazyan, Lilit, Mukanova, Ulzhan, Yessirkepov, Marlen, Kitas, George D

“…The platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) has emerged as an informative marker revealing shifts in platelet and lymphocyte counts due to acute inflammatory and…”
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Mean platelet volume: a link between thrombosis and inflammation? by Gasparyan, Armen Yuri, Ayvazyan, Lilit, Mikhailidis, Dimitri P, Kitas, George D

“…Platelet activation is a link in the pathophysiology of diseases prone to thrombosis and inflammation. Numerous platelet markers, including mean platelet…”
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Writing a narrative biomedical review: considerations for authors, peer reviewers, and editors by Gasparyan, Armen Yuri, Ayvazyan, Lilit, Blackmore, Heather, Kitas, George D.

“…Review articles comprehensively covering a specific topic are crucial for successful research and academic projects. Most editors consider review articles for…”
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Systemic Inflammatory Response and Atherosclerosis: The Paradigm of Chronic Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases by Arida, Aikaterini, Protogerou, Athanasios D, Kitas, George D, Sfikakis, Petros P

“…Patients with Chronic Inflammatory Rheumatic diseases (CIRD) are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), ascribed not only to classical risk…”
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Neuropathic pain in osteoarthritis: A review of pathophysiological mechanisms and implications for treatment by Dimitroulas, Theodoros, MD, PhD, Duarte, Rui V., PhD, Behura, Asis, MD, Kitas, George D., MD, PhD, Raphael, Jon H., MD

“…Abstract Objectives Osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of musculoskeletal pain and functional disability worldwide, affecting a growing number of…”
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Systematic review of the predictors of statin adherence for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease by Hope, Holly F, Binkley, George M, Fenton, Sally, Kitas, George D, Verstappen, Suzanne M M, Symmons, Deborah P M

“…Previous research has shown that statin adherence for the primary prevention of CVD is lower compared to secondary prevention populations. Therefore the aim of…”
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Plagiarism in the Context of Education and Evolving Detection Strategies by Gasparyan, Armen Yuri, Nurmashev, Bekaidar, Seksenbayev, Bakhytzhan, Trukhachev, Vladimir I, Kostyukova, Elena I, Kitas, George D

“…Plagiarism may take place in any scientific journals despite currently employed anti-plagiarism tools. The absence of widely acceptable definitions of research…”
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A randomized placebo-controlled trial of methotrexate in psoriatic arthritis by KINGSLEY, Gabrielle H, KOWALCZYK, Anna, O'KEEFFE, Aidan G, MADDISON, Peter J, SCOTT, David L, TAYLOR, Helen, IBRAHIM, Fowzia, PACKHAM, Jonathan C, MCHUGH, Neil J, MULHERIN, Diarmuid M, KITAS, George D, CHAKRAVARTY, Kuntal, TOM, Brian D. M

“…MTX is widely used to treat synovitis in PsA without supporting trial evidence. The aim of our study was to test the value of MTX in the first large randomized…”
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Autonomic function and rheumatoid arthritis—A systematic review by Adlan, Ahmed M., MBBS, MRCP, Lip, Gregory Y.H., MD, FRCP, Paton, Julian F.R., PhD, Kitas, George D., MD, PhD, FRCP, Fisher, James P., PhD

“…Abstract Objectives Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory condition with increased all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Accumulating evidence…”
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Researcher and Author Impact Metrics: Variety, Value, and Context by Gasparyan, Armen Yuri, Yessirkepov, Marlen, Duisenova, Akmaral, Trukhachev, Vladimir I, Kostyukova, Elena I, Kitas, George D

“…Numerous quantitative indicators are currently available for evaluating research productivity. No single metric is suitable for comprehensive evaluation of the…”
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Increased sympathetic nerve activity and reduced cardiac baroreflex sensitivity in rheumatoid arthritis by Adlan, Ahmed M., Paton, Julian F. R., Lip, Gregory Y. H., Kitas, George D., Fisher, James P.

“…Key points Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory condition associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality. Increased sympathetic…”
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Arterial stiffness correlates with progressive nailfold capillary microscopic changes in systemic sclerosis: results from a cross-sectional study by Soulaidopoulos, Stergios, Pagkopoulou, Eleni, Katsiki, Niki, Triantafyllidou, Eva, Karagiannis, Asterios, Garyfallos, Alexandros, Kitas, George D, Dimitroulas, Theodoros

“…While microangiopathy is well-documented in systemic sclerosis (SSc), a potential link between SSc and macrovascular disease is highly debated and remains to…”
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Systemic autoimmune diseases, anti-rheumatic therapies, COVID-19 infection risk and patient outcomes by Kastritis, Efstathios, Kitas, George D., Vassilopoulos, Dimitrios, Giannopoulos, Georgios, Dimopoulos, Meletios A., Sfikakis, Petros P.

“…As of June 10th 2020 about 7.2 million individuals have tested positive for, and more than 410,000 have died due to COVID-19. In this review we outline the…”
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The endothelium and its role in regulating vascular tone by Sandoo, Aamer, van Zanten, Jet J C S Veldhuijzen, Metsios, George S, Carroll, Douglas, Kitas, George D

“…The endothelium forms an important part of the vasculature and is involved in promoting an atheroprotective environment via the complementary actions of…”
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Comprehensive Approach to Open Access Publishing: Platforms and Tools by Gasparyan, Armen Yuri, Yessirkepov, Marlen, Voronov, Alexander A, Koroleva, Anna M, Kitas, George D

“…The Open Access Initiative is gaining momentum due to the worldwide availability of advanced digital tools, online publishing platforms, and systems for…”
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Primary Sjögren's Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease by Melissaropoulos, Konstantinos, Bogdanos, Dimitrios, Dimitroulas, Theodoros, Sakkas, Lazaros I, Kitas, George D, Daoussis, Dimitrios

“…Sjögren's syndrome is a rheumatic autoimmune disease that primarily affects middle-aged women and runs a slowly progressing course with sicca symptoms being…”
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Association between corrected QT interval and inflammatory cytokines in rheumatoid arthritis by Adlan, Ahmed M, Panoulas, Vasileios F, Smith, Jacqueline P, Fisher, James P, Kitas, George D

“…Corrected QT (QTc) interval predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality and may contribute to the increased mortality risk in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)…”
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Adverse cardiovascular effects of antirheumatic drugs: implications for clinical practice and research by Gasparyan, Armen Yuri, Ayvazyan, Lilit, Cocco, Giuseppe, Kitas, George D

“…Clinical manifestations of most rheumatic diseases have changed over the past few decades, largely due to advances in therapies targeting autoimmune and…”
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Burden of disease in treated rheumatoid arthritis patients: Going beyond the joint by Cutolo, Maurizio, MD, Kitas, George D., MD, PhD, FRCP, van Riel, Piet L.C.M., MD, PhD

“…Abstract Objective The disease burden in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) extends beyond the joint. This article evaluates the physical and psychosocial…”
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Scientific Hypotheses: Writing, Promoting, and Predicting Implications by Gasparyan, Armen Yuri, Ayvazyan, Lilit, Mukanova, Ulzhan, Yessirkepov, Marlen, Kitas, George D

“…Scientific hypotheses are essential for progress in rapidly developing academic disciplines. Proposing new ideas and hypotheses require thorough analyses of…”
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