Search Results - "Susan G Barr"
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Clinical and serological features of patients referred through a rheumatology triage system because of positive antinuclear antibodies
Published in PloS one (01-04-2014)“…The referral of patients with positive anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) tests has been criticized as an inappropriate use of medical resources. The utility of a…”
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The global burden of SLE: prevalence, health disparities and socioeconomic impact
Published in Nature reviews. Rheumatology (01-10-2016)“…Key Points Worldwide incidence and prevalence estimates of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) vary substantially and are influenced by ethnic and geographic…”
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Prevalence of autoimmune inflammatory myopathy in the first nations population of Alberta, Canada
Published in Arthritis care & research (2010) (01-11-2012)“…Objective To estimate the population‐based prevalence of autoimmune inflammatory myopathy (AIM) in Alberta, Canada, with a specific focus on rates in the First…”
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The use and abuse of commercial kits used to detect autoantibodies
Published in Arthritis research & therapy (2003)“…The detection of autoantibodies in human sera is an important approach to the diagnosis and management of patients with autoimmune conditions. To meet market…”
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Lymphoma risk in systemic lupus: effects of disease activity versus treatment
Published in Annals of the rheumatic diseases (01-01-2014)“…To examine disease activity versus treatment as lymphoma risk factors in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We performed case-cohort analyses within a…”
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Healthcare service utilisation costs are reduced when rheumatoid arthritis patients achieve sustained remission
Published in Annals of the rheumatic diseases (01-10-2013)“…Determine healthcare service utilisation costs among patients using biological therapies for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), considering the magnitude and duration…”
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The Effect of Different Remission Definitions on Identification of Predictors of Both Point and Sustained Remission in Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated with Anti-TNF Therapy
Published in Journal of rheumatology (01-08-2014)“…Predictors of remission in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been defined in cross-sectional analyses using the 28-joint Disease Activity Score (DAS28), but not…”
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Prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis in the First Nations population of Alberta, Canada
Published in Arthritis care & research (2010) (01-01-2012)“…Objective To estimate the population‐based prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and systemic sclerosis (SSc) in Alberta, Canada, stratified by…”
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Improving Appropriate Access to Care With Central Referral and Triage in Rheumatology
Published in Arthritis care & research (2010) (01-10-2016)“…Objective To evaluate the short‐term and long‐term impact of a centralized system for the intake and triage of rheumatology referrals on access to care and…”
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Canadian Estimates of Health Care Utilization Costs for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With and Without Therapy With Biologic Agents
Published in Arthritis care & research (2010) (01-09-2014)“…Objective To provide Canadian estimates of health care utilization costs associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)–related and non–RA‐related care within 4…”
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Reproducible metacarpal joint space width measurements using 3D analysis of images acquired with high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography
Published in Medical engineering & physics (01-10-2013)“…Abstract Objective Joint space narrowing is an important feature of progressive joint damage and functional impairment in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods to…”
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Quantification of small joint space width, periarticular bone microstructure and erosions using high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography in rheumatoid arthritis
Published in Clinical and experimental rheumatology (01-03-2013)“…This paper aims to investigate the ability of a novel imaging technique, high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT), to quantify…”
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Effect of Remission Definition on Healthcare Cost Savings Estimates for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated with Biologic Therapies
Published in Journal of rheumatology (01-08-2014)“…Sustained remission in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) results in healthcare utilization cost savings. We evaluated the variation in estimates of savings when…”
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Infliximab therapy efficacy and persistence at a Canadian academic centre despite a change in access procedure
Published in Clinical rheumatology (01-02-2012)“…Patients treated with infliximab at our centre through a special access programme (initiation group) had long-standing, treatment-resistant rheumatoid…”
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Efficacy of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Autoimmune Diseases
Published in Transplantation and cellular therapy (01-06-2021)“…•Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation is efficacious in a subset of patients with autoimmune diseases.•The efficacy appears high for some diseases…”
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Morphea associated with primary biliary cirrhosis and Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia: Response to rituximab
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Abatacept Use After Failure of Multiple Biologic Agents in Patients With Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Autoantibodies to tissue transglutaminase in Sjögren's syndrome and related rheumatic diseases
Published in Journal of rheumatology (01-12-2003)“…Sjögren's syndrome (SS) has been reported in up to 15% of patients with biopsy proven celiac disease (CD). The diagnosis of CD in the setting of SS and other…”
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Children Play Mathematics at Camp Invention
Published in Teaching children mathematics (01-03-2001)“…Presents a sample of Probability Carnival activities and suggests how they might be adapted for the classroom. (KHR)…”
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The SPECTRA Collaboration OMERACT Special Interest Group: Current Research and Future Directions
Published in Journal of rheumatology (01-12-2017)“…High-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) has the potential to improve radiographic progression determination in clinical trials…”
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