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Understanding the impact of pulmonary arterial hypertension on patients' and carers' lives by Guillevin, Loïc, Armstrong, Iain, Aldrighetti, Rino, Howard, Luke S, Ryftenius, Henrik, Fischer, Aryeh, Lombardi, Sandra, Studer, Sean, Ferrari, Pisana

“…Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare, debilitating and rapidly progressive disease. Although there have been important medical advances in PAH…”
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Bloodstream Infections in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treated With Intravenous Prostanoids: Insights From the REVEAL REGISTRY by Kitterman, Natalie, BSN, RN, CCRP, Poms, Abby, BS, RRT, Miller, Dave P., MS, Lombardi, Sandra, RN, Farber, Harrison W., MD, Barst, Robyn J., MD

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate the rate of and potential risk factors for bloodstream infections (BSIs) using data from the REVEAL (Registry to Evaluate Early…”
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Prostacyclin administration errors in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients admitted to hospitals in the United States: a national survey by Kingman, Martha S., MS, Tankersley, Mark A., PhD, Lombardi, Sandra, RN, Spence, Susan, MS, Torres, Fernando, MD, Chin, Kelly S., MD

“…Background Epoprostenol and treprostinil are intravenous prostacyclin medications used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). This survey explored…”
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Resistance to rituximab therapy and local BAFF overexpression in Sjögren's syndrome-related myoepithelial sialadenitis and low-grade parotid B-cell lymphoma by Quartuccio, Luca, Fabris, Martina, Moretti, Massimo, Barone, Francesca, Bombardieri, Michele, Rupolo, Maurizio, Lombardi, Sandra, Pitzalis, Costantino, Beltrami, Carlo Alberto, Curcio, Francesco, De Vita, Salvatore

“…B-cell expansion is a key feature of Sjögren's syndrome (SS). Accordingly, several studies have reported the benefits of B-cell depletion with anti-CD20…”
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Poster 113: Effects of Aerobic Exercise Program in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis Stabilized With Anti-TNF-Alpha Therapy by Di Benedetto, Paolo, MD, De Vita, Salvatore, MD, Franzolini, Nicoletta, MD, Lombardi, Sandra, MD, Sacco, Stefania, Scalia, Novella, MD

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Drug-Drug Interactions in the Management of Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension by Wu, Sheryl, Hoang, Heather B., Yang, Jenny Z., Papamatheakis, Demosthenes G., Poch, David S., Alotaibi, Mona, Lombardi, Sandra, Rodriguez, Cynthia, Kim, Nick H., Fernandes, Timothy M.

“…The management of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has become more complex in recent years because of increased pharmacotherapy options and longer patient…”
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Titration of pulmonary arterial hypertension therapeutics: Experience-based recommendations by Lombardi, Sandra, Kingman, Martha, Duncan, Maribeth, Berngard, Samuel Clark, Fernandes, Timothy

“…The availability of new medications has improved exercise capacity, enhanced quality of life, and extended time to clinical worsening in patients with…”
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Management of prostacyclin side effects in adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension by Kingman, Martha, Archer-Chicko, Christine, Bartlett, Mary, Beckmann, Joy, Hohsfield, Robin, Lombardi, Sandra

“…Therapies that target the prostacyclin pathway are considered effective, yet are complex to dose and may cause dose-limiting side effects for patients with…”
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Pregnancy and pulmonary arterial hypertension: a case series and literature review by Yang, Jenny Z., Fernandes, Timothy M., Kim, Nick H., Poch, David S., Kerr, Kim M., Lombardi, Sandra, Melber, Dora, Kelly, Thomas, Papamatheakis, Demosthenes G.

“…Despite the development of advanced therapies for pulmonary arterial hypertension, pregnancy remains contraindicated in these patients owing to high maternal…”
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Interleukin‐33 in pulmonary arterial hypertension: a role in disease pathogenesis? (1090.4) by Aroonsakool, Nakon, Titone, Dominic, Li, Jinghong, Dumouchel, Justin, Lombardi, Sandra, Kim, Nick, Poch, David, Bigby, Timothy, Murray, Fiona

“…Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized by increased pulmonary vascular resistance that leads to right ventricular failure. PAH can be a primary…”
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Long-term effects of rituximab in rheumatoid arthritis: clinical, biologic, and pharmacogenetic aspects by Quartuccio, Luca, Lombardi, Sandra, Fabris, Martina, Masolini, Paola, Saracco, Marta, Pellerito, Raffaele, De Vita, Salvatore

“…Rituximab selectively targets the B-cell compartment, including rheumatoid factor-positive B cells. Short-term efficacy and safety of rituximab in rheumatoid…”
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Pleural mesothelioma in doll manufacture: possible asbestos exposure by Barbieri, Pietro Gino, Somigliana, Anna Benedetta, Lombardi, Sandra, Festa, Roberto, Girelli, Roberto, Sarnico, Michela

“…The occurrence of malignant mesothelioma is almost always causally associated to asbestos exposure but, considering women occurrences, this association is…”
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Management of the Patient With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Receiving Intravenous Prostacyclin: An Expert Nurse Practical Guide by Kingman, Martha S, Lombardi, Sandra

“…Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a severely disabling disorder characterized by elevated pulmonary artery pressure ultimately leading to right heart…”
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The CC homozygosis of the − 174G>C IL-6 polymorphism predicts a lower efficacy of rituximab therapy in rheumatoid arthritis by Fabris, Martina, Quartuccio, Luca, Lombardi, Sandra, Saracco, Marta, Atzeni, Fabiola, Carletto, Antonio, Cimmino, Marco, Fabro, Cinzia, Pontarini, Elena, Pellerito, Raffaele, Bambara, Lisa Maria, Sarzi-Puttini, Piercarlo, Cutolo, Maurizio, Manfredi, Mariangela, Benucci, Maurizio, Morassi, Pia, Fischetti, Fabio, Padovan, Melissa, Govoni, Marcello, Curcio, Francesco, Tonutti, Elio, De Vita, Salvatore

“…Abstract Identification of genetic biomarkers of response to biologics in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a relevant issue. Being IL-6 a key cytokine for B cell…”
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Pleural mesothelioma in a school teacher: asbestos exposure due to DAS paste by Barbieri, Pietro Gino, Somigliana, Anna, Girelli, Roberto, Lombardi, Sandra, Sarnico, Michela, Silvestri, Stefano

“…Malignant mesothelioma cases among primary school teachers are usually linked with asbestos exposure due to the mineral contained in the building structure…”
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Long-Term Effects of Rituximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Quartuccio, Luca, Lombardi, Sandra, Fabris, Martina, Masolini, Paola, Saracco, Marta, Pellerito, Raffaele, De Vita, Salvatore

“…Rituximab selectively targets the B‐cell compartment, including rheumatoid factor‐positive B cells. Short‐term efficacy and safety of rituximab in rheumatoid…”
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Chlamydophila psittaci subclinical infection in chronic polyarthritis by FABRIS, M, DE VITA, S, MORASSI, P, BIASI, D, CURCIO, F, DOLCETTI, R, PASINI, E, QUARTUCCIO, L, PONTARINI, E, LOMBARDI, S, FABRO, C, SARZI-PUTTINI, P. C, PELLERITO, R, BENUCCI, M

“…Recent evidence indicates that Chlamydophila psittaci (Cp) may establish chronic infections, which may promote autoimmunity and/or B cell lymphoproliferation…”
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Malignant mesothelioma in garment sewing-machine workers by Barbieri, P G, Somigliana, Anna, Girelli, R, Lombardi, Sandra, Festa, R, Silvestri, S

“…Due to poor information collected through patient interviews, a considerable number of malignant mesothelioma (MM) cases still remain classified as "unknown"…”
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Two cases of pleural mesothelioma following unusual and unrecognized exposure to asbestos. The role of Occupational Health and Safety Service in identifying past occupational exposure by Lombardi, Sandra, Girelli, R, Barbieri, P G

“…In Italy there was a wide use of asbestos in various manufacturing sectors and for many different uses, some of which are still partly or completely unknown. A…”
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Asbestos fibre lung burden and exposure indices in asbestos-cement workers by Barbieri, P G, Somigliana, Anna, Lombardi, Sandra, Girelli, R, Benvenuti, A

“…In many previous studies, the asbestos fibres retained in the lung were regarded as a good index of cumulative occupational asbestos exposure. Twelve workers…”
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