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Higurashi T, Tamura S, Misawa N, Horita N. Trends in Gastrointestinal Infections during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Concerns of Post-Pandemic Resurgence in Japan. Diseases 2023; 12:4. [PMID: 38275566 PMCID: PMC10813896 DOI: 10.3390/diseases12010004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was very broad and substantial, affecting a variety of fields worldwide. In Japan, the infection began spreading in March 2020. At that time, the government alerted people to cancel overseas travel, and encouraged wearing of masks, handwashing, sanitizing and keeping social distance. We sought to determine how COVID-19 infections affected other infectious diseases by investigating the trends in seven gastrointestinal infections that are listed among the 77 important infectious diseases designated by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases. We compared seven gastrointestinal infectious diseases, namely cholera, bacterial dysentery, enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli, typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, amoebic dysentery, and giardiasis, in terms of numbers of new cases before the COVID-19 pandemic (2012-2019) and during the pandemic (2020-2022). During the COVID-19 pandemic period (2020-2022), the incidence of the seven infections decreased significantly (p < 0.05) compared with before the pandemic (2012-2019). The sharp and significant decline in incidence of these seven infections in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic period (2020-2022) appears to be due to restrictions on overseas travel and strict anti-infection measures, such as self-quarantine and encouragement of handwashing and sanitizing. The number of new cases of gastrointestinal infections in Japan is expected to increase in 2024 as these measures lapse. It is important for physicians to continue to monitor trends in gastrointestinal infections and educate people about proper infection prevention.
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Tagami Y, Hara Y, Murohashi K, Nagasawa R, Fujii H, Izawa A, Yabe A, Saigusa Y, Kobayashi M, Shiida M, Hirata M, Otsu Y, Watanabe K, Horita N, Kobayashi N, Kaneko T. Serum heme oxygenase-1 as a prognostic biomarker in patients with acute exacerbation of interstitial lung disease. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22639. [PMID: 38114539 PMCID: PMC10730846 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49342-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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Serum heme oxygenase (HO)-1 level has been reported as a clinically reliable diagnostic biomarker for acute exacerbation of interstitial lung disease (ILD); however, its utility for predicting mortality among these patients is unclear. Serum HO-1 levels of patients newly diagnosed with acute exacerbation of ILD were measured at the time of initiating steroid pulse therapy. The relationship between serum HO-1 and various other serum biomarkers, change in HRCT findings, and disease prognosis at 12 weeks after diagnosis of acute exacerbation was evaluated in 51 patients, of whom 17 (33%) had idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Serum HO-1 was higher in patients with acute exacerbation of IPF than in patients with acute exacerbation of other ILDs. Serum HO-1 levels were higher in patients who died within these 12 weeks than in survivors. Among age, sex, comorbidities, IPF diagnosis, HRCT findings, and blood biomarkers, serum HO-1 was a primary predictor of 12-week mortality. In 41 patients who underwent repeat HRCT, serum HO-1 was higher in patients with honeycomb progression than in those without. Serum HO-1 measurement could be useful for evaluating disease mortality and morbidity of patients with acute exacerbation of ILDs.
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Tsuchida N, Uchiyama Y, Maeda A, Horita N, Kirino Y, Matsumoto N. Comment on: Efficient detection of somatic UBA1 variants and clinical scoring system predicting patients with variants in VEXAS syndrome: reply. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2023:kead626. [PMID: 38059601 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kead626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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Kubo S, Kobayashi N, Matsumoto H, Somekawa K, Kaneko A, Hashimoto H, Teranishi S, Watanabe K, Horita N, Hara Y, Kudo M, Kaneko T. Atezolizumab addition to platinum doublet: evaluating survival outcomes for patients with extensive disease small cell lung cancer. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023; 149:17419-17426. [PMID: 37878090 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-05457-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND The efficacy of adding atezolizumab to the platinum doublet regimen for extensive disease small cell lung cancer (ED-SCLC) remains marginally limited. METHODS We retrospectively assessed the real-world efficacy and safety of atezolizumab in addition to carboplatin and etoposide (EP + A), versus carboplatin and etoposide (EP) alone in previously untreated ED-SCLC patients. RESULTS From a total of 99 patients, 46 were assigned to the EP + A group, and 53 to the EP group. No significant difference was observed in progression-free survival between the groups. However, the overall survival (OS) was significantly longer in the EP + A group (20.8 vs 12.1 months; HR: 0.52; p = 0.0127). Patients older than 70 years, male, with performance status 0-1, without liver metastasis, and low levels of C-reactive protein and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, experienced longer OS in the EP + A group compared to the EP group. CONCLUSION The addition of atezolizumab to the platinum doublet regimen significantly extended OS in ED-SCLC patients, particularly among certain subgroups, suggesting its potential value in personalized treatment strategies. Further investigation is warranted to validate these findings.
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Adachi S, Takase-Minegishi K, Maeda A, Nagai H, Horita N, Yoshimi R, Kirino Y, Nakajima H. Risk of Macrophage Activation Syndrome in Patients with Adult-Onset Still's Disease Treated with IL-1 and IL-6 Inhibitors: A Meta-analysis and Single-Center Experience. Rheumatol Ther 2023; 10:1623-1636. [PMID: 37794210 PMCID: PMC10654298 DOI: 10.1007/s40744-023-00600-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Patients with adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) are at risk of developing macrophage activation syndrome (MAS), a life-threatening condition. Some cases of MAS have been reported following the use of biological agents, highlighting the need to identify contributing factors. This study aims to examine the characteristics of MAS in patients with AOSD treated with anakinra (ANA) or tocilizumab (TCZ). METHODS A systematic search was conducted across four online databases to identify studies reporting the incidence rates of MAS in patients with AOSD treated with ANA or TCZ. Meta-analysis was performed using a random-effects model and the generic inverse variance method to estimate the pooled incidence rates. The difference in incidence rates of MAS between TCZ and ANA was assessed. Additionally, we analyzed laboratory data and clinical features of AOSD cases at our institution, stratifying them into two groups: those who developed MAS after TCZ administration and those who did not. RESULTS Of the 455 screened articles, we included five ANA and six TCZ studies. The pooled incidence rates of MAS were 1.50% (95% confidence interval [CI], 0-3.36) for ANA (345 patients) and 14.01% (95% CI 4.51-23.51) for TCZ (94 patients). MAS incidence was significantly higher in the TCZ group (P = 0.01). Among the 17 patients from our institution, the six patients who developed MAS had significantly higher white blood cell and neutrophil counts, as well as elevated levels of lactate dehydrogenase, C-reactive protein, and ferritin before TCZ induction (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In patients with AOSD, the manifestation of MAS is influenced by multiple causative factors. Consequently, the administration of TCZ should be approached with caution, particularly in patients exhibiting elevated inflammatory markers. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was registered with the Clinical Trial Registry of the University Hospital Medical Information Network (Japan) as UMIN000049243.
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Minegishi S, Horita N, Ishigami T, Hibi K. Cardiotoxicity Associated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5487. [PMID: 38001747 PMCID: PMC10669930 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15225487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown significant efficacy in various cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, melanoma, classical Hodgkin lymphoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, urothelial cancer, and renal cell carcinoma [...].
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Hirahara Y, Takase-Minegishi K, Horita N, Miyagi E. Comment on: Pregnancy outcomes in patients with familial Mediterranean fever: systematic review and meta-analysis: Reply. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2023:kead608. [PMID: 37952178 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kead608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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Chen H, Kondo M, Horita N, Takahashi K, Kaneko T. The Complex Interaction between Proton Pump Inhibitors and Cancer Treatment. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5346. [PMID: 38001605 PMCID: PMC10670233 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15225346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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We have read the article authored by Rizzo et al [...].
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Nakamura K, Fujita Y, Chen H, Somekawa K, Kashizaki F, Koizumi H, Takahashi K, Horita N, Hara Y, Muro S, Kaneko T. The Effectiveness and Safety of Long-Term Macrolide Therapy for COPD in Stable Status: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Diseases 2023; 11:152. [PMID: 37987263 PMCID: PMC10660475 DOI: 10.3390/diseases11040152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prevalent condition with fewer treatments available as the severity increases. Previous systematic reviews have demonstrated the benefits of long-term macrolide use. However, the therapeutic differences between different macrolides and the optimal duration of use remain unclear. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to assess the effectiveness of long-term macrolide use in reducing COPD exacerbations, compare the therapeutic differences among macrolides, and determine the appropriate treatment duration. Four databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and ICHU-SHI) were searched until 20 March 2023, and a random-effects model was used to calculate the pooled effect. Results: The meta-analysis included nine randomized controlled trials involving 1965 patients. The analysis revealed an odds ratio (OR) of 0.34 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.19, 0.59, p < 0.001) for the reduction in exacerbation frequency. Notably, only azithromycin or erythromycin showed suppression of COPD exacerbations. The ORs for reducing exacerbation frequency per year and preventing hospitalizations were -0.50 (95% CI: -0.81, -0.19; p = 0.001) and 0.60 (95% CI: 0.3, 0.97; p = 0.04), respectively. Statistical analyses showed no significant differences between three- and six-month macrolide prescriptions. However, studies involving a twelve-month prescription showed an OR of 0.27 (95% CI: 0.11, 0.68; p = 0.005; I2 = 81%). Although a significant improvement in St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) total scores was observed with a mean difference of -4.42 (95% CI: -9.0, 0.16; p = 0.06; I2 = 94%), the minimal clinically important difference was not reached. While no adverse effects were observed between the two groups, several studies have reported an increase in bacterial resistance. Conclusions: Long-term use of azithromycin or erythromycin suppresses COPD exacerbations, and previous studies have supported the advantages of a 12-month macrolide prescription over a placebo.
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Cunha ARD, Compton K, Xu R, Mishra R, Drangsholt MT, Antunes JLF, Kerr AR, Acheson AR, Lu D, Wallace LE, Kocarnik JM, Fu W, Dean FE, Pennini A, Henrikson HJ, Alam T, Ababneh E, Abd-Elsalam S, Abdoun M, Abidi H, Abubaker Ali H, Abu-Gharbieh E, Adane TD, Addo IY, Ahmad A, Ahmad S, Ahmed Rashid T, Akonde M, Al Hamad H, Alahdab F, Alimohamadi Y, Alipour V, Al-Maweri SA, Alsharif U, Ansari-Moghaddam A, Anwar SL, Anyasodor AE, Arabloo J, Aravkin AY, Aruleba RT, Asaad M, Ashraf T, Athari SS, Attia S, Azadnajafabad S, Azangou-Khyavy M, Badar M, Baghcheghi N, Banach M, Bardhan M, Barqawi HJ, Bashir NZ, Bashiri A, Benzian H, Bernabe E, Bhagat DS, Bhojaraja VS, Bjørge T, Bouaoud S, Braithwaite D, Briko NI, Calina D, Carreras G, Chakraborty PA, Chattu VK, Chaurasia A, Chen MX, Cho WCS, Chu DT, Chukwu IS, Chung E, Cruz-Martins N, Dadras O, Dai X, Dandona L, Dandona R, Daneshpajouhnejad P, Darvishi Cheshmeh Soltani R, Darwesh AM, Debela SA, Derbew Molla M, Dessalegn FN, Dianati-Nasab M, Digesa LE, Dixit SG, Dixit A, Djalalinia S, El Sayed I, El Tantawi M, Enyew DB, Erku DA, Ezzeddini R, Fagbamigbe AF, Falzone L, Fetensa G, Fukumoto T, Gaewkhiew P, Gallus S, Gebrehiwot M, Ghashghaee A, Gill PS, Golechha M, Goleij P, Gomez RS, Gorini G, Guimaraes ALS, Gupta B, Gupta S, Gupta VB, Gupta VK, Haj-Mirzaian A, Halboub ES, Halwani R, Hanif A, Hariyani N, Harorani M, Hasani H, Hassan AM, Hassanipour S, Hassen MB, Hay SI, Hayat K, Herrera-Serna BY, Holla R, Horita N, Hosseinzadeh M, Hussain S, Ilesanmi OS, Ilic IM, Ilic MD, Isola G, Jaiswal A, Jani CT, Javaheri T, Jayarajah U, Jayaram S, Joseph N, Kadashetti V, Kandaswamy E, Karanth SD, Karaye IM, Kauppila JH, Kaur H, Keykhaei M, Khader YS, Khajuria H, Khanali J, Khatib MN, Khayat Kashani HR, Khazeei Tabari MA, Kim MS, Kompani F, Koohestani HR, Kumar GA, Kurmi OP, La Vecchia C, Lal DK, Landires I, Lasrado S, Ledda C, Lee YH, Libra M, Lim SS, Listl S, Lopukhov PD, Mafi AR, Mahumud RA, Malik AA, Mathur MR, Maulud SQ, Meena JK, Mehrabi Nasab E, Mestrovic T, Mirfakhraie R, Misganaw A, Misra S, Mithra P, Mohammad Y, Mohammadi M, Mohammadi E, Mokdad AH, Moni MA, Moraga P, Morrison SD, Mozaffari HR, Mubarik S, Murray CJL, Nair TS, Narasimha Swamy S, Narayana AI, Nassereldine H, Natto ZS, Nayak BP, Negru SM, Nggada HA, Nouraei H, Nuñez-Samudio V, Oancea B, Olagunju AT, Omar Bali A, Padron-Monedero A, Padubidri JR, Pandey A, Pardhan S, Patel J, Pezzani R, Piracha ZZ, Rabiee N, Radhakrishnan V, Radhakrishnan RA, Rahmani AM, Rahmanian V, Rao CR, Rao SJ, Rath GK, Rawaf DL, Rawaf S, Rawassizadeh R, Razeghinia MS, Rezaei N, Rezaei N, Rezaei N, Rezapour A, Riad A, Roberts TJ, Romero-Rodríguez E, Roshandel G, S M, S N C, Saddik B, Saeb MR, Saeed U, Safaei M, Sahebazzamani M, Sahebkar A, Salek Farrokhi A, Samy AM, Santric-Milicevic MM, Sathian B, Satpathy M, Šekerija M, Senthilkumaran S, Seylani A, Shafaat O, Shahsavari HR, Shamsoddin E, Sharew MM, Sharifi-Rad J, Shetty JK, Shivakumar KM, Shobeiri P, Shorofi SA, Shrestha S, Siddappa Malleshappa SK, Singh P, Singh JA, Singh G, Sinha DN, Solomon Y, Suleman M, Suliankatchi Abdulkader R, Taheri Abkenar Y, Talaat IM, Tan KK, Tbakhi A, Thiyagarajan A, Tiyuri A, Tovani-Palone MR, Unnikrishnan B, Vo B, Volovat SR, Wang C, Westerman R, Wickramasinghe ND, Xiao H, Yu C, Yuce D, Yunusa I, Zadnik V, Zare I, Zhang ZJ, Zoladl M, Force LM, Hugo FN. The Global, Regional, and National Burden of Adult Lip, Oral, and Pharyngeal Cancer in 204 Countries and Territories: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. JAMA Oncol 2023; 9:1401-1416. [PMID: 37676656 PMCID: PMC10485745 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2023.2960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Importance Lip, oral, and pharyngeal cancers are important contributors to cancer burden worldwide, and a comprehensive evaluation of their burden globally, regionally, and nationally is crucial for effective policy planning. Objective To analyze the total and risk-attributable burden of lip and oral cavity cancer (LOC) and other pharyngeal cancer (OPC) for 204 countries and territories and by Socio-demographic Index (SDI) using 2019 Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors (GBD) Study estimates. Evidence Review The incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to LOC and OPC from 1990 to 2019 were estimated using GBD 2019 methods. The GBD 2019 comparative risk assessment framework was used to estimate the proportion of deaths and DALYs for LOC and OPC attributable to smoking, tobacco, and alcohol consumption in 2019. Findings In 2019, 370 000 (95% uncertainty interval [UI], 338 000-401 000) cases and 199 000 (95% UI, 181 000-217 000) deaths for LOC and 167 000 (95% UI, 153 000-180 000) cases and 114 000 (95% UI, 103 000-126 000) deaths for OPC were estimated to occur globally, contributing 5.5 million (95% UI, 5.0-6.0 million) and 3.2 million (95% UI, 2.9-3.6 million) DALYs, respectively. From 1990 to 2019, low-middle and low SDI regions consistently showed the highest age-standardized mortality rates due to LOC and OPC, while the high SDI strata exhibited age-standardized incidence rates decreasing for LOC and increasing for OPC. Globally in 2019, smoking had the greatest contribution to risk-attributable OPC deaths for both sexes (55.8% [95% UI, 49.2%-62.0%] of all OPC deaths in male individuals and 17.4% [95% UI, 13.8%-21.2%] of all OPC deaths in female individuals). Smoking and alcohol both contributed to substantial LOC deaths globally among male individuals (42.3% [95% UI, 35.2%-48.6%] and 40.2% [95% UI, 33.3%-46.8%] of all risk-attributable cancer deaths, respectively), while chewing tobacco contributed to the greatest attributable LOC deaths among female individuals (27.6% [95% UI, 21.5%-33.8%]), driven by high risk-attributable burden in South and Southeast Asia. Conclusions and Relevance In this systematic analysis, disparities in LOC and OPC burden existed across the SDI spectrum, and a considerable percentage of burden was attributable to tobacco and alcohol use. These estimates can contribute to an understanding of the distribution and disparities in LOC and OPC burden globally and support cancer control planning efforts.
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Azuma M, Kato S, Fukui K, Horita N, Utsunomiya D. Microvascular dysfunction in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: A meta-analysis. Microcirculation 2023; 30:e12822. [PMID: 37491798 DOI: 10.1111/micc.12822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although microvascular dysfunction (MVD) is considered an essential pathophysiology in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), the frequency and prognostic impact of MVD are not fully understood. This meta-analysis evaluated the frequency of MVD in patients with HFpEF and its utility in risk stratification. MATERIALS AND METHODS On May 26, 2022, a literature search was performed on PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane library, and Embase using the search terms such as "Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction," "HFpEF," "microvascular dysfunction," and "MVD." The prevalence of MVD in patients with HFpEF was calculated using the general inverse variance method. A comprehensive literature review was conducted to examine the association between MVD and prognosis in patients with HFpEF. RESULTS Data pertaining to a total of 941 patients diagnosed with HFpEF were extracted from the collective pool of 9 studies. The results of the meta-analysis revealed that the frequency of MVD among patients with HFpEF was found to be 55.5% (95% CI: 34.8%-76.2%), with a substantial degree of heterogeneity (I2 = 98%, p for heterogeneity <.001). Among the five studies that provided data on the association between MVD and prognosis, a significant statistical association was observed in four of them. CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis revealed that approximately 50% of patients diagnosed with HFpEF exhibited MVD. Moreover, the presence of MVD demonstrated significant prognostic implications in multiple studies conducted on patients with HFpEF. These findings strongly suggest that MVD plays a crucial role in the underlying pathophysiology of patients with HFpEF.
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Black RJ, Cross M, Haile LM, Culbreth GT, Steinmetz JD, Hagins H, Kopec JA, Brooks PM, Woolf AD, Ong KL, Kopansky-Giles DR, Dreinhoefer KE, Betteridge N, Aali A, Abbasifard M, Abbasi-Kangevari M, Abdurehman AM, Abedi A, Abidi H, Aboagye RG, Abolhassani H, Abu-Gharbieh E, Abu-Zaid A, Adamu K, Addo IY, Adesina MA, Adnani QES, Afzal MS, Ahmed A, Aithala JP, Akhlaghdoust M, Alemayehu A, Alvand S, Alvis-Zakzuk NJ, Amu H, Antony B, Arabloo J, Aravkin AY, Arulappan J, Ashraf T, Athari SS, Azadnajafabad S, Badawi A, Baghcheghi N, Baig AA, Balta AB, Banach M, Banik PC, Barrow A, Bashiri A, Bearne LM, Bekele A, Bensenor IM, Berhie AY, Bhagavathula AS, Bhardwaj P, Bhat AN, Bhojaraja VS, Bitaraf S, Bodicha BBA, Botelho JS, Briggs AM, Buchbinder R, Castañeda-Orjuela CA, Charalampous P, Chattu VK, Coberly K, Cruz-Martins N, Dadras O, Dai X, de Luca K, Dessalegn FN, Dessie G, Dhimal M, Digesa LE, Diress M, Doku PN, Edinur HA, Ekholuenetale M, Elhadi M, El-Sherbiny YM, Etaee F, Ezzeddini R, Faghani S, Filip I, Fischer F, Fukumoto T, Ganesan B, Gebremichael MA, Gerema U, Getachew ME, Ghashghaee A, Gill TK, Gupta B, Gupta S, Gupta VB, Gupta VK, Halwani R, Hannan MA, Haque S, Harlianto NI, Harorani M, Hasaballah AI, Hassen MB, Hay SI, Hayat K, Heidari G, Hezam K, Hill CL, Hiraike Y, Horita N, Hoveidaei AH, Hsiao AK, Hsieh E, Hussain S, Iavicoli I, Ilic IM, Islam SMS, Ismail NE, Iwagami M, Jakovljevic M, Jani CT, Jeganathan J, Joseph N, Kadashetti V, Kandel H, Kanko TK, Karaye IM, Khajuria H, Khan MJ, Khan MAB, Khanali J, Khatatbeh MM, Khubchandani J, Kim YJ, Kisa A, Kolahi AA, Kompani F, Koohestani HR, Koyanagi A, Krishan K, Kuddus M, Kumar N, Kuttikkattu A, Larijani B, Lim SS, Lo J, Machado VS, Mahajan PB, Majeed A, Malakan Rad E, Malik AA, Mansournia MA, Mathews E, Mendes JJ, Mentis AFA, Mesregah MK, Mestrovic T, Mirghaderi SP, Mirrakhimov EM, Misganaw A, Mohamadkhani A, Mohammed S, Mokdad AH, Moniruzzaman M, Montasir AA, Mulu GB, Murillo-Zamora E, Murray CJL, Mustafa G, Naghavi M, Nair TS, Naqvi AA, Natto ZS, Nayak BP, Neupane S, Nguyen CT, Niazi RK, Nzoputam OJ, Oh IH, Okati-Aliabad H, Okonji OC, Olufadewa II, Owolabi MO, Pacheco-Barrios K, Padubidri JR, Patel J, Pathan AR, Pawar S, Pedersini P, Perianayagam A, Petcu IR, Qattea I, Radfar A, Rafiei A, Rahman MHU, Rahmanian V, Rashedi V, Rashidi MM, Ratan ZA, Rawaf S, Razeghinia MS, Redwan EMM, Renzaho AMN, Rezaei N, Rezaei N, Riad A, Saad AMA, Saddik B, Saeed U, Safary A, Sahebazzamani M, Sahebkar A, Sahoo H, Salek Farrokhi A, Saqib MAN, Seylani A, Shahabi S, Shaikh MA, Shashamo BB, Shetty A, Shetty JK, Shigematsu M, Shivarov V, Shobeiri P, Sibhat MM, Sinaei E, Singh A, Singh JA, Singh P, Singh S, Siraj MS, Skryabina AA, Slater H, Smith AE, Solomon Y, Soltani-Zangbar MS, Tabish M, Tan KK, Tat NY, Tehrani-Banihashemi A, Tharwat S, Tovani-Palone MR, Tusa BS, Valadan Tahbaz S, Valdez PR, Valizadeh R, Vaziri S, Vollset SE, Wu AM, Yada DY, Yehualashet SS, Yonemoto N, You Y, Yunusa I, Zangiabadian M, Zare I, Zarrintan A, Zhang ZJ, Zhong C, Zoladl M, Vos T, March LM. Global, regional, and national burden of rheumatoid arthritis, 1990-2020, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. THE LANCET. RHEUMATOLOGY 2023; 5:e594-e610. [PMID: 37795020 PMCID: PMC10546867 DOI: 10.1016/s2665-9913(23)00211-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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Background Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease associated with disability and premature death. Up-to-date estimates of the burden of rheumatoid arthritis are required for health-care planning, resource allocation, and prevention. As part of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021, we provide updated estimates of the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis and its associated deaths and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) by age, sex, year, and location, with forecasted prevalence to 2050. Methods Rheumatoid arthritis prevalence was estimated in 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2020 using Bayesian meta-regression models and data from population-based studies and medical claims data (98 prevalence and 25 incidence studies). Mortality was estimated from vital registration data with the Cause of Death Ensemble model (CODEm). Years of life lost (YLL) were calculated with use of standard GBD lifetables, and years lived with disability (YLDs) were estimated from prevalence, a meta-analysed distribution of rheumatoid arthritis severity, and disability weights. DALYs were calculated by summing YLLs and YLDs. Smoking was the only risk factor analysed. Rheumatoid arthritis prevalence was forecast to 2050 by logistic regression with Socio-Demographic Index as a predictor, then multiplying by projected population estimates. Findings In 2020, an estimated 17·6 million (95% uncertainty interval 15·8-20·3) people had rheumatoid arthritis worldwide. The age-standardised global prevalence rate was 208·8 cases (186·8-241·1) per 100 000 population, representing a 14·1% (12·7-15·4) increase since 1990. Prevalence was higher in females (age-standardised female-to-male prevalence ratio 2·45 [2·40-2·47]). The age-standardised death rate was 0·47 (0·41-0·54) per 100 000 population (38 300 global deaths [33 500-44 000]), a 23·8% (17·5-29·3) decrease from 1990 to 2020. The 2020 DALY count was 3 060 000 (2 320 000-3 860 000), with an age-standardised DALY rate of 36·4 (27·6-45·9) per 100 000 population. YLDs accounted for 76·4% (68·3-81·0) of DALYs. Smoking risk attribution for rheumatoid arthritis DALYs was 7·1% (3·6-10·3). We forecast that 31·7 million (25·8-39·0) individuals will be living with rheumatoid arthritis worldwide by 2050. Interpretation Rheumatoid arthritis mortality has decreased globally over the past three decades. Global age-standardised prevalence rate and YLDs have increased over the same period, and the number of cases is projected to continue to increase to the year 2050. Improved access to early diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis globally is required to reduce the future burden of the disease. Funding Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, and Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health.
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Aoki A, Hara Y, Fujii H, Murohashi K, Nagasawa R, Tagami Y, Enomoto T, Matsumoto Y, Masuda M, Watanabe K, Horita N, Kobayashi N, Kudo M, Ogura T, Kaneko T. The clinical impact of comorbidities among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis undergoing anti-fibrotic treatment: A multicenter retrospective observational study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0291489. [PMID: 37725604 PMCID: PMC10508598 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), few studies have investigated the clinical impact of anti-fibrotic treatment (AFT) with and without comorbidities. The aim of the study was to determine whether Charlson Comorbidity Index score (CCIS) can predict the efficacy of AFT in patients with IPF. METHODS We retrospectively assessed data extracted from the medical records of IPF patients who received anti-fibrotic agents between 2009 and 2019. The collected data included age, sex, CCIS, pulmonary function test, high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) pattern, gender/age/physiology (GAP) score, and 3-year IPF-related events defined as the first acute exacerbation or death within 3 years after starting AFT. RESULTS We assessed 130 patients (median age, 74 years) who received nintedanib (n = 70) or pirfenidone (n = 60). Median duration of AFT was 425 days. Patients were categorized into high (≥ 3 points) and low (≤ 2 points) CCIS groups. There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of age, sex, duration of AFT, GAP score, or incidence of usual interstitial pneumonia pattern on HRCT except percentage predicted diffusion capacity of lung for carbon monoxide. Also, significant difference was not seen between the groups for 3-year IPF-related events (P = 0.75). Especially, in the low CCIS group but not the high CCIS group, the longer duration of AFT had better disease outcome. CONCLUSION In the present study, we could not show any relation between CCIS and IPF disease outcomes in patients undergoing AFT, though the longer duration of AFT might be beneficial for IPF outcomes among patients with low CCIS.
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Matsumoto H, Somekawa K, Horita N, Ueda S, Kaneko M, Kaneko A, Fukuda N, Izawa A, Kamimaki C, Tanaka K, Murohashi K, Fuji H, Tagami Y, Aoki A, Watanabe K, Hara Y, Kobayashi N, Kaneko T. Adverse events induced by durvalumab and tremelimumab combination regimens: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ther Adv Med Oncol 2023; 15:17588359231198453. [PMID: 37720498 PMCID: PMC10501063 DOI: 10.1177/17588359231198453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown remarkable therapeutic outcomes among cancer patients. Durvalumab plus tremelimumab (DT) is under investigation as a new ICI combination therapy, and its efficacy has been reported in various types of cancer. However, the safety profile of DT remains unclear, especially considering rare adverse events (AEs). Objective We aimed to assess the frequency of AEs associated with DT. Design This study type is a systematic review and meta-analysis. Data Sources and Methods Four databases were searched for articles. Randomized trials, single-arm trials, and prospective and retrospective observational studies were included. The type of cancer, previous treatment, and performance status were not questioned. Major AE indicators such as any AE and the pooled frequency of each specific AE were used as outcomes. As a subgroup analysis, we also compared cases in which DT was performed as first-line treatment with those in which it was performed as second-line or later treatment. The protocol for this systematic review was registered on the University Hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN) Center website (ID: UMIN000046751). Results Forty-one populations including 3099 patients were selected from 30 articles. Pooled frequencies of key AE indicators are shown below: any AEs, 77.8% [95% confidence interval (CI): 67.9-87.6]; grade ⩾ 3 AEs, 29.3% (95% CI: 24.2-34.4); serious AEs, 34.9% (95% CI: 28.1-41.7); AE leading to discontinuation, 13.3% (95% CI: 9.3-17.4); treatment-related deaths, 0.98% (95% CI: 0.5-1.5). AEs with a frequency exceeding 15% are shown below: fatigue, 30.1% (95% CI: 23.8-36.3); diarrhea, 21.7% (95% CI: 17.8-25.6); pruritus 17.9% (95% CI: 14.4-21.3); decreased appetite, 17.7% (95% CI: 13.7-22.0); nausea, 15.6% (95% CI: 12.1-19.6). There were no significant differences in these pooled frequencies between subgroups. Conclusions The incidence of any AE in DT therapy was approximately 78%, and the incidence of grade 3 or higher AEs was approximately 30%, which was independent of prior therapy.
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Fujikura Y, Somekawa K, Manabe T, Horita N, Takahashi H, Higa F, Yatera K, Miyashita N, Imamura Y, Iwanaga N, Mukae H, Kawana A. Aetiological agents of adult community-acquired pneumonia in Japan: systematic review and meta-analysis of published data. BMJ Open Respir Res 2023; 10:e001800. [PMID: 37751988 PMCID: PMC10533802 DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2023-001800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Epidemiological information is essential in providing appropriate empiric antimicrobial therapy for pneumonia. This study aimed to clarify the epidemiology of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) by conducting a systematic review of published studies in Japan. DESIGN Systematic review. DATA SOURCE PubMed and Ichushi web database (January 1970 to October 2022). ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Clinical studies describing pathogenic micro-organisms in CAP written in English or Japanese, excluding studies on pneumonia other than adult CAP, investigations limited to specific pathogens and case reports. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Patient setting (inpatient vs outpatient), number of patients, concordance with the CAP guidelines, diagnostic criteria and methods for diagnosing pneumonia pathogens as well as the numbers of each isolate. A meta-analysis of various situations was performed to measure the frequency of each aetiological agent. RESULTS Fifty-six studies were included and 17 095 cases of CAP were identified. Pathogens were undetectable in 44.1% (95% CI 39.7% to 48.5%). Streptococcus pneumoniae was the most common cause of CAP requiring hospitalisation or outpatient care (20.0% (95% CI 17.2% to 22.8%)), followed by Haemophilus influenzae (10.8% (95% CI 7.3% to 14.3%)) and Mycoplasma pneumoniae (7.5% (95% CI 4.6% to 10.4%)). However, when limited to CAP requiring hospitalisation, Staphylococcus aureus was the third most common at 4.9% (95% CI 3.9% to 5.8%). Pseudomonas aeruginosa was more frequent in hospitalised cases, while atypical pathogens were less common. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus accounted for 40.7% (95% CI 29.0% to 52.4%) of S. aureus cases. In studies that used PCR testing for pan-respiratory viral pathogens, human enterovirus/human rhinovirus (9.4% (95% CI 0% to 20.5%)) and several other respiratory pathogenic viruses were detected. The epidemiology varied depending on the methodology and situation. CONCLUSION The epidemiology of CAP varies depending on the situation, such as in the hospital versus outpatient setting. Viruses are more frequently detected by exhaustive genetic searches, resulting in a significant variation in epidemiology.
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Chen H, Yumoto K, Kashizaki F, Koizumi H, Ikeda I, Horita N, Takahashi K, Kaneko T. KEYNOTE-407: an effective and safe first-line treatment option for metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer. Transl Lung Cancer Res 2023; 12:1830-1833. [PMID: 37691862 PMCID: PMC10483082 DOI: 10.21037/tlcr-23-271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Maeda A, Tsuchida N, Uchiyama Y, Horita N, Kobayashi S, Kishimoto M, Kobayashi D, Matsumoto H, Asano T, Migita K, Kato A, Mori I, Morita H, Matsubara A, Marumo Y, Ito Y, Machiyama T, Shirai T, Ishii T, Kishibe M, Yoshida Y, Hirata S, Akao S, Higuchi A, Rokutanda R, Nagahata K, Takahashi H, Katsuo K, Ohtani T, Fujiwara H, Nagano H, Hosokawa T, Ito T, Haji Y, Yamaguchi H, Hagino N, Shimizu T, Koga T, Kawakami A, Kageyama G, Kobayashi H, Aoki A, Mizokami A, Takeuchi Y, Motohashi R, Hagiyama H, Itagane M, Teruya H, Kato T, Miyoshi Y, Kise T, Yokogawa N, Ishida T, Umeda N, Isogai S, Naniwa T, Yamabe T, Uchino K, Kanasugi J, Takami A, Kondo Y, Furuhashi K, Saito K, Ohno S, Kishimoto D, Yamamoto M, Fujita Y, Fujieda Y, Araki S, Tsushima H, Misawa K, Katagiri A, Kobayashi T, Hashimoto K, Sone T, Hidaka Y, Ida H, Nishikomori R, Doi H, Fujimaki K, Akasaka K, Amano M, Matsushima H, Kashino K, Ohnishi H, Miwa Y, Takahashi N, Takase-Minegishi K, Yoshimi R, Kirino Y, Nakajima H, Matsumoto N. Efficient detection of somatic UBA1 variants and clinical scoring system predicting patients with variants in VEXAS syndrome. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2023:kead425. [PMID: 37606963 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kead425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To efficiently detect somatic UBA1 variants and establish a clinical scoring system predicting patients with pathogenic variants in VEXAS (vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, somatic) syndrome. METHODS Eighty-nine Japanese patients with clinically suspected VEXAS syndrome were recruited [81 males and 8 females; median onset age (IQR) 69.3 years (62.1-77.6)]. Peptide nucleic acid-clamping PCR (PNA-PCR), regular PCR targeting exon 3 clustering UBA1 variants, and subsequent Sanger sequencing were conducted for variant screening. Partitioning digital PCR (pdPCR) or targeted amplicon deep sequencing (TAS) was also performed to evaluate the variant allele frequency (VAF). We developed our clinical scoring system to predict UBA1 variant-positive and ‑negative patients and assessed the diagnostic value of our system using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. RESULTS Forty patients with reported pathogenic UBA1 variants (40/89, 44.9%) were identified, including a case having a variant with VAF of 1.7%, using a highly sensitive method. Our clinical scoring system considering >50 years of age, cutaneous lesions, lung involvement, chondritis, and macrocytic anaemia efficiently predicted patients with UBA1 variants (the area under the curve for the scoring total was 0.908). CONCLUSIONS Genetic screening with the combination of regular PCR and PNA-PCR detected somatic UBA1 variants with high sensitivity and specificity. Our scoring system could efficiently predict patients with UBA1 variants.
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Kata Y, Hara Y, Murohashi K, Saigusa Y, Nagasawa R, Tagami Y, Fujii H, Aoki A, Nishikawa Y, Tanaka K, Watanabe K, Horita N, Kobayashi N, Yamamoto M, Kudo M, Kaneko T. <Editors' Choice> Comparison of clinical features between patients with acute exacerbation of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia and collagen vascular disease-associated interstitial pneumonia. NAGOYA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE 2023; 85:602-611. [PMID: 37829474 PMCID: PMC10565576 DOI: 10.18999/nagjms.85.3.602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Acute exacerbation (AE) of interstitial pneumonia (IP) shows poor prognosis, due to the typical histological pattern of diffuse alveolar damage superimposed upon lung fibrosis. The previous reports comparing clinical features between AE of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) and those of IPs with known etiology are limited. We retrospectively compared clinical parameters including age, sex, Charlson Comorbidity Index score (CCIS), blood biomarkers at diagnosis of AE, treatment, and 3-month mortality between patients with AE of IIPs and collagen vascular disease-associated interstitial pneumonia (CVD-IP). We assessed 85 patients, comprising 66 patients with AE of IIPs (78%) and 19 patients with AE of CVD-IP (22%). The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression selected CCIS (hazard ratio, 1.281; 95% confidence interval, 1.055-1.556; P = 0.012) and log serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) (hazard ratio, 6.267; 95% confidence interval, 2.172-18.085; P < 0.001) as significant predictors of 3-month mortality among these patients. Also, the adjusted survival curves using sex, CCIS, and serum LDH showed no significant differences between these two groups. In conclusion, among AE patients, CCIS and serum LDH level may be more important prognostic factors for 3-month mortality rather than two classification of IP subtypes: IIPs and CVD-IP.
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Wunrow HY, Bender RG, Vongpradith A, Sirota SB, Swetschinski LR, Novotney A, Gray AP, Ikuta KS, Sharara F, Wool EE, Aali A, Abd-Elsalam S, Abdollahi A, Abdul Aziz JM, Abidi H, Aboagye RG, Abolhassani H, Abu-Gharbieh E, Adamu LH, Adane TD, Addo IY, Adegboye OA, Adekiya TA, Adnan M, Adnani QES, Afzal S, Aghamiri S, Aghdam ZB, Agodi A, Ahinkorah BO, Ahmad A, Ahmad S, Ahmadzade M, Ahmed A, Ahmed A, Ahmed JQ, Ahmed MS, Akinosoglou K, Aklilu A, Akonde M, Alahdab F, AL-Ahdal TMA, Alanezi FM, Albelbeisi AH, Alemayehu TBB, Alene KA, Al-Eyadhy A, Al-Gheethi AAS, Ali A, Ali BA, Ali L, Ali SS, Alimohamadi Y, Alipour V, Aljunid SM, Almustanyir S, Al-Raddadi RM, Alvis-Guzman N, Al-Worafi YM, Aly H, Ameyaw EK, Ancuceanu R, Ansar A, Ansari G, Anyasodor AE, Arabloo J, Aravkin AY, Areda D, Artamonov AA, Arulappan J, Aruleba RT, Asaduzzaman M, Atalell KA, Athari SS, Atlaw D, Atout MMW, Attia S, Awoke T, Ayalew MK, Ayana TM, Ayele AD, Azadnajafabad S, Azizian K, Badar M, Badiye AD, Baghcheghi N, Bagheri M, Bagherieh S, Bahadory S, Baig AA, Barac A, Barati S, Bardhan M, Basharat Z, Bashiri A, Basnyat B, Bassat Q, Basu S, Bayileyegn NS, Bedi N, Behnoush AH, Bekel AA, Belete MA, Bello OO, Bhagavathula AS, Bhandari D, Bhardwaj P, Bhaskar S, Bhat AN, Bijani A, Bineshfar N, Boloor A, Bouaoud S, Buonsenso D, Burkart K, Cámera LA, Castañeda-Orjuela CA, Cernigliaro A, Charan J, Chattu VK, Ching PR, Chopra H, Choudhari SG, Christopher DJ, Chu DT, Couto RAS, Cruz-Martins N, Dadras O, Dai X, Dandona L, Dandona R, Das S, Dash NR, Dashti M, De la Hoz FP, Debela SA, Dejen D, Dejene H, Demeke D, Demeke FM, Demessa BH, Demetriades AK, Demissie S, Dereje D, Dervišević E, Desai HD, Dessie AM, Desta F, Dhama K, Djalalinia S, Do TC, Dodangeh M, Dodangeh M, Dominguez RMV, Dongarwar D, Dsouza HL, Durojaiye OC, Dziedzic AM, Ekat MH, Ekholuenetale M, Ekundayo TC, El Sayed Zaki M, El-Abid H, Elhadi M, El-Hajj VG, El-Huneidi W, El-Sakka AA, Esayas HL, Fagbamigbe AF, Falahi S, Fares J, Fatehizadeh A, Fatima SAF, Feasey NA, Fekadu G, Fetensa G, Feyissa D, Fischer F, Foroutan B, Gaal PA, Gadanya MA, Gaipov A, Ganesan B, Gebrehiwot M, Gebrekidan KG, Gebremeskel TG, Gedef GM, Gela YY, Gerema U, Gessner BD, Getachew ME, Ghadiri K, Ghaffari K, Ghamari SH, Ghanbari R, Ghazy RMM, Ghozali G, Gizaw ABAB, Glushkova EV, Goldust M, Golechha M, Guadie HA, Guled RA, Gupta M, Gupta S, Gupta VB, Gupta VK, Gupta VK, Hadi NR, Haj-Mirzaian A, Haller S, Hamidi S, Haque S, Harapan H, Hasaballah AI, Hasan I, Hasani H, Hasanian M, Hassankhani H, Hassen MB, Hayat K, Heidari M, Heidari-Foroozan M, Heidari-Soureshjani R, Hezam K, Holla R, Horita N, Hossain MM, Hosseini MS, Hosseinzadeh M, Hostiuc S, Hussain S, Hussein NR, Ibitoye SE, Ilesanmi OS, Ilic IM, Ilic MD, Imam MT, Iregbu KC, Ismail NE, Iwu CCD, Jaja C, Jakovljevic M, Jamshidi E, Javadi Mamaghani A, Javidnia J, Jokar M, Jomehzadeh N, Joseph N, Joshua CE, Jozwiak JJ, Kabir Z, Kalankesh LR, Kalhor R, Kamal VK, Kandel H, Karaye IM, Karch A, Karimi H, Kaur H, Kaur N, Keykhaei M, Khajuria H, Khalaji A, Khan A, Khan IA, Khan M, Khan T, Khatab K, Khatatbeh MM, Khayat Kashani HR, Khubchandani J, Kim MS, Kisa A, Kisa S, Kompani F, Koohestani HR, Kothari N, Krishan K, Krishnamoorthy Y, Kulimbet M, Kumar M, Kumaran SD, Kuttikkattu A, Kwarteng A, Laksono T, Landires I, Laryea DO, Lawal BK, Le TTT, Ledda C, Lee SW, Lee S, Lema GK, Levi M, Lim SS, Liu X, Lopes G, Lutzky Saute R, Machado Teixeira PH, Mahmoodpoor A, Mahmoud MA, Malakan Rad E, Malhotra K, Malik AA, Martinez-Guerra BA, Martorell M, Mathur V, Mayeli M, Medina JRC, Melese A, Memish ZA, Mentis AFA, Merza MA, Mestrovic T, Michalek IM, Minh LHN, Mirahmadi A, Mirmosayyeb O, Misganaw A, Misra AK, Moghadasi J, Mohamed NS, Mohammad Y, Mohammadi E, Mohammed S, Mojarrad Sani M, Mojiri-forushani H, Mokdad AH, Momtazmanesh S, Monasta L, Moni MA, Mossialos E, Mostafavi E, Motaghinejad M, Mousavi Khaneghah A, Mubarik S, Muccioli L, Muhammad JS, Mulita F, Mulugeta T, Murillo-Zamora E, Mustafa G, Muthupandian S, Nagarajan AJ, Nainu F, Nair TS, Nargus S, Nassereldine H, Natto ZS, Nayak BP, Negoi I, Negoi RI, Nejadghaderi SA, Nguyen HQ, Nguyen PT, Nguyen VT, Niazi RK, Noroozi N, Nouraei H, Nuñez-Samudio V, Nuruzzaman KM, Nwatah VE, Nzoputam CI, Nzoputam OJ, Oancea B, Obaidur RM, Odetokun IA, Ogunsakin RE, Okonji OC, Olagunju AT, Olana LT, Olufadewa II, Oluwafemi YD, Oumer KS, Ouyahia A, P A M, Pakshir K, Palange PN, Pardhan S, Parikh RR, Patel J, Patel UK, Patil S, Paudel U, Pawar S, Pensato U, Perdigão J, Pereira M, Peres MFP, Petcu IR, Pinheiro M, Piracha ZZ, Pokhrel N, Postma MJ, Prates EJS, Qattea I, Raghav PR, Rahbarnia L, Rahimi-Movaghar V, Rahman M, Rahman MA, Rahmanian V, Rahnavard N, Ramadan H, Ramasubramani P, Rani U, Rao IR, Rapaka D, Ratan ZA, Rawaf S, Redwan EMM, Reiner Jr RC, Rezaei N, Riad A, Ribeiro da Silva TM, Roberts T, Robles Aguilar G, Rodriguez JAB, Rosenthal VD, Saddik B, Sadeghian S, Saeed U, Safary A, Saheb Sharif-Askari F, Saheb Sharif-Askari N, Sahebkar A, Sahu M, Sajedi SA, Saki M, Salahi S, Salahi S, Saleh MA, Sallam M, Samadzadeh S, Samy AM, Sanjeev RK, Satpathy M, Seylani A, Sha'aban A, Shafie M, Shah PA, Shahrokhi S, Shahzamani K, Shaikh MA, Sham S, Shannawaz M, Sheikh A, Shenoy SM, Shetty PH, Shin JI, Shokri F, Shorofi SA, Shrestha S, Sibhat MM, Siddig EE, Silva LMLR, Singh H, Singh JA, Singh P, Singh S, Sinto R, Skryabina AA, Socea B, Sokhan A, Solanki R, Solomon Y, Sood P, Soshnikov S, Stergachis A, Sufiyan MB, Suliankatchi Abdulkader R, Sultana A, T Y SS, Taheri E, Taki E, Tamuzi JJLL, Tan KK, Tat NY, Temsah MH, Terefa DR, Thangaraju P, Tibebu NS, Ticoalu JHV, Tillawi T, Tincho MB, Tleyjeh II, Toghroli R, Tovani-Palone MR, Tufa DG, Turner P, Ullah I, Umeokonkwo CD, Unnikrishnan B, Vahabi SM, Vaithinathan AG, Valizadeh R, Varthya SB, Vos T, Waheed Y, Walde MT, Wang C, Weerakoon KG, Wickramasinghe ND, Winkler AS, Woldemariam M, Worku NA, Wright C, Yada DY, Yaghoubi S, Yahya GATY, Yenew CYY, Yesiltepe M, Yi S, Yiğit V, You Y, Yusuf H, Zakham F, Zaman M, Zaman SB, Zare I, Zareshahrabadi Z, Zarrintan A, Zastrozhin MS, Zhang H, Zhang J, Zhang ZJ, Zheng P, Zoladl M, Zumla A, Hay SI, Murray CJL, Naghavi M, Kyu HH. Global, regional, and national burden of meningitis and its aetiologies, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet Neurol 2023; 22:685-711. [PMID: 37479374 PMCID: PMC10356620 DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(23)00195-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although meningitis is largely preventable, it still causes hundreds of thousands of deaths globally each year. WHO set ambitious goals to reduce meningitis cases by 2030, and assessing trends in the global meningitis burden can help track progress and identify gaps in achieving these goals. Using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019, we aimed to assess incident cases and deaths due to acute infectious meningitis by aetiology and age from 1990 to 2019, for 204 countries and territories. METHODS We modelled meningitis mortality using vital registration, verbal autopsy, sample-based vital registration, and mortality surveillance data. Meningitis morbidity was modelled with a Bayesian compartmental model, using data from the published literature identified by a systematic review, as well as surveillance data, inpatient hospital admissions, health insurance claims, and cause-specific meningitis mortality estimates. For aetiology estimation, data from multiple causes of death, vital registration, hospital discharge, microbial laboratory, and literature studies were analysed by use of a network analysis model to estimate the proportion of meningitis deaths and cases attributable to the following aetiologies: Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, group B Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, viruses, and a residual other pathogen category. FINDINGS In 2019, there were an estimated 236 000 deaths (95% uncertainty interval [UI] 204 000-277 000) and 2·51 million (2·11-2·99) incident cases due to meningitis globally. The burden was greatest in children younger than 5 years, with 112 000 deaths (87 400-145 000) and 1·28 million incident cases (0·947-1·71) in 2019. Age-standardised mortality rates decreased from 7·5 (6·6-8·4) per 100 000 population in 1990 to 3·3 (2·8-3·9) per 100 000 population in 2019. The highest proportion of total all-age meningitis deaths in 2019 was attributable to S pneumoniae (18·1% [17·1-19·2]), followed by N meningitidis (13·6% [12·7-14·4]) and K pneumoniae (12·2% [10·2-14·3]). Between 1990 and 2019, H influenzae showed the largest reduction in the number of deaths among children younger than 5 years (76·5% [69·5-81·8]), followed by N meningitidis (72·3% [64·4-78·5]) and viruses (58·2% [47·1-67·3]). INTERPRETATION Substantial progress has been made in reducing meningitis mortality over the past three decades. However, more meningitis-related deaths might be prevented by quickly scaling up immunisation and expanding access to health services. Further reduction in the global meningitis burden should be possible through low-cost multivalent vaccines, increased access to accurate and rapid diagnostic assays, enhanced surveillance, and early treatment. FUNDING Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Horita N, Moriguchi S. COVID-19, young people, and suicidal behaviour. Lancet Psychiatry 2023; 10:484-485. [PMID: 37353259 PMCID: PMC10284588 DOI: 10.1016/s2215-0366(23)00159-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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Fukumoto T, Horita N, Yoshioka A. Recurrent palmoplantar pustulosis at the site of insertion of therapeutic titanium. J Dermatol 2023; 50:e223-e225. [PMID: 36805619 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.16750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Kato S, Azuma M, Nakayama N, Fukui K, Ito M, Saito N, Horita N, Utsunomiya D. Diagnostic accuracy of whole heart coronary magnetic resonance angiography: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 2023; 25:36. [PMID: 37357310 PMCID: PMC10291762 DOI: 10.1186/s12968-023-00949-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this meta-analysis was to comprehensively investigate the diagnostic ability of 1.5 T and 3.0 T whole heart coronary angiography (WHCA) to detect significant coronary artery disease (CAD) on X-ray coronary angiography. METHODS A literature search of electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science Core Collection, Cochrane advanced search, and EMBASE, was performed to retrieve and integrate articles showing significant CAD detectability of 1.5 and 3.0 T WHCA. RESULTS Data from 1899 patients from 34 studies were included in the meta-analysis. 1.5 T WHCA had a summary area under ROC of 0.88 in the patient-based analysis, 0.90 in the vessel-based analysis, and 0.92 in the segment-based analysis. These values for 3.0 T WHCA were 0.94, 0.95, 0.96, respectively. Contrast-enhanced 3.0 T WHCA had significantly higher specificity than non-contrast-enhanced 1.5 T WHCA on a patient-based analysis (0.87, 95% CI 0.80-0.92 vs. 0.74, 95% CI 0.64-0.82, P = 0.02). There were no differences in diagnostic performance on a patient-based analysis by use of vasodilators, beta-blockers or between Asian and Western countries. CONCLUSIONS The diagnostic performance of WHCA was deemed satisfactory, with contrast-enhanced 3.0 T WHCA exhibiting higher specificity compared to non-contrast-enhanced 1.5 T WHCA in a patient-based analysis. There were no significant differences in diagnostic performance on a patient-based analysis in terms of vasodilator or beta-blocker use, nor between Asian and Western countries. However, further large-scale multicentre studies are crucial for the widespread global adoption of WHCA.
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Baghdassarian H, Blackstone SA, Clay OS, Philips R, Matthiasardottir B, Nehrebecky M, Hua VK, McVicar R, Liu Y, Tucker SM, Randazzo D, Deuitch N, Rosenzweig S, Mark A, Sasik R, Fisch KM, Pimpale Chavan P, Eren E, Watts NR, Ma CA, Gadina M, Schwartz DM, Sanyal A, Werner G, Murdock DR, Horita N, Chowdhury S, Dimmock D, Jepsen K, Remmers EF, Goldbach-Mansky R, Gahl WA, O'Shea JJ, Milner JD, Lewis NE, Chang J, Kastner DL, Torok K, Oda H, Putnam CD, Broderick L. Variant STAT4 and Response to Ruxolitinib in an Autoinflammatory Syndrome. N Engl J Med 2023; 388:2241-2252. [PMID: 37256972 PMCID: PMC10392571 DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2202318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Disabling pansclerotic morphea (DPM) is a rare systemic inflammatory disorder, characterized by poor wound healing, fibrosis, cytopenias, hypogammaglobulinemia, and squamous-cell carcinoma. The cause is unknown, and mortality is high. METHODS We evaluated four patients from three unrelated families with an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance of DPM. Genomic sequencing independently identified three heterozygous variants in a specific region of the gene that encodes signal transducer and activator of transcription 4 (STAT4). Primary skin fibroblast and cell-line assays were used to define the functional nature of the genetic defect. We also assayed gene expression using single-cell RNA sequencing of peripheral-blood mononuclear cells to identify inflammatory pathways that may be affected in DPM and that may respond to therapy. RESULTS Genome sequencing revealed three novel heterozygous missense gain-of-function variants in STAT4. In vitro, primary skin fibroblasts showed enhanced interleukin-6 secretion, with impaired wound healing, contraction of the collagen matrix, and matrix secretion. Inhibition of Janus kinase (JAK)-STAT signaling with ruxolitinib led to improvement in the hyperinflammatory fibroblast phenotype in vitro and resolution of inflammatory markers and clinical symptoms in treated patients, without adverse effects. Single-cell RNA sequencing revealed expression patterns consistent with an immunodysregulatory phenotype that were appropriately modified through JAK inhibition. CONCLUSIONS Gain-of-function variants in STAT4 caused DPM in the families that we studied. The JAK inhibitor ruxolitinib attenuated the dermatologic and inflammatory phenotype in vitro and in the affected family members. (Funded by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Foundation and others.).
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Fukuda N, Horita N, Kaneko A, Goto A, Kaneko T, Ota E, Kew KM. Long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) plus long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) versus LABA plus inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2023; 6:CD012066. [PMID: 37276335 PMCID: PMC10241721 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012066.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs), long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs), and inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are inhaled medications used to manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). When two classes of medications are required, a LAMA plus an ICS (LABA+ICS) were previously recommended within a single inhaler as the first-line treatment for managing stable COPD in people in high-risk categories. However, updated international guidance recommends a LAMA plus a LABA (LAMA+LABA). This systematic review is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in 2017. OBJECTIVES To compare the benefits and harms of LAMA+LABA versus LABA+ICS for treatment of people with stable COPD. SEARCH METHODS We performed an electronic search of the Cochrane Airways Group Specialised Register, ClinicalTrials.gov, and the World Health Organization Clinical Trials Search Portal, followed by handsearches. Two review authors screened the selected articles. The most recent search was run on 10 September 2022. SELECTION CRITERIA We included parallel or cross-over randomised controlled trials of at least one month's duration, comparing LAMA+LABA and LABA+ICS for stable COPD. We included studies conducted in an outpatient setting and irrespective of blinding. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently extracted data and evaluated risk of bias. We resolved any discrepancies through discussion. We analysed dichotomous data as odds ratios (ORs), and continuous data as mean differences (MDs), with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using Review Manager 5. Primary outcomes were: participants with one or more exacerbations of COPD; serious adverse events; quality of life, as measured by the St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) total score change from baseline; and trough forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1). We used the GRADE framework to rate our certainty of the evidence in each meta-analysis as high, moderate, low or very low. MAIN RESULTS: This review updates the first version of the review, published in 2017, and increases the number of included studies from 11 to 19 (22,354 participants). The median number of participants per study was 700. In each study, between 54% and 91% (median 70%) of participants were males. Study participants had an average age of 64 years and percentage predicted FEV1 of 51.5% (medians of study means). Included studies had a generally low risk of selection, performance, detection, attrition, and reporting biases. All but two studies were sponsored by pharmaceutical companies, which had varying levels of involvement in study design, conduct, and data analysis. Primary outcomes The odds of having an exacerbation were similar for LAMA+LABA compared with LABA+ICS (OR 0.91, 95% CI 0.78 to 1.06; I2 = 61%; 13 studies, 20,960 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). The odds of having a serious adverse event were also similar (OR 1.02, 95% CI 0.91 to 1.15; I2 = 20%; 18 studies, 23,183 participants; high-certainty evidence). Participants receiving LAMA+LABA had a similar improvement in quality of life, as measured by the SGRQ, to those receiving LABA+ICS (MD -0.57, 95% CI -1.36 to 0.21; I2 = 78%; 9 studies, 14,437 participants; moderate-certainty evidence) but showed a greater improvement in trough FEV1 (MD 0.07, 95% CI 0.05 to 0.08; I2 = 73%; 12 studies, 14,681 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). Secondary outcomes LAMA+LABA decreased the odds of pneumonia compared with LABA+ICS from 5% to 3% (OR 0.61, 95% CI 0.52 to 0.72; I2 = 0%; 14 studies, 21,829 participants; high-certainty evidence) but increased the odds of all-cause death from 1% to 1.4% (OR 1.35, 95% CI 1.05 to 1.75; I2 = 0%; 15 studies, 21,510 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). The odds of achieving a minimal clinically important difference of four or more points on the SGRQ were similar between LAMA+LABA and LABA+ICS (OR 1.06, 95% CI 0.90 to 1.25; I2 = 77%; 4 studies, 13,614 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Combination LAMA+LABA therapy probably holds similar benefits to LABA+ICS for exacerbations and quality of life, as measured by the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire, for people with moderate to severe COPD, but offers a larger improvement in FEV1 and a slightly lower risk of pneumonia. There is little to no difference between LAMA+LABA and LAMA+ICS in the odds of having a serious adverse event. Whilst all-cause death may be lower with LABA+ICS, there was a very small number of events in the analysis, translating to a low absolute risk. Findings are based on moderate- to high-certainty evidence from heterogeneous trials with an observation period of less than one year. This review should be updated again in a few years.
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Kato S, Horita N, Utsunomiya D. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors in Asian patients with heart failure. Chin Med J (Engl) 2023; 136:1004-1005. [PMID: 37014769 PMCID: PMC10278744 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000002652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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