X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA, OMIM#300,300), caused by mutations in the Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) gene, is a rare monogenic inheritable immunodeficiency disorder. Ecthyma gangrenosum is a cutaneous lesion caused by Pseudomonas …
Chilblain-Like Lesions During COVID-19 Tied to Type I Interferonopathy
Findings based on systematic clinical, histologic, and biologic assessment
Diabetic Retinopathy May Up Risk for COVID-19 Intubation
In adjusted analyses, retinopathy independently and significantly associated with more than fivefold higher risk for intubation
Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Infection Lower for O, Rh− Blood Groups
Also, risk for severe COVID-19 illness or death lower for O versus all other groups, for Rh− versus Rh+
Smoking Prevalence High Among Adults With Active, Inactive Epilepsy
Health care personnel should ensure patients with epilepsy are provided with smoking cessation information and resources
Patient Expectations for Lumbar Surgery Often Too High
Surgeons more accurate at predicting two-year follow-up outcomes
Green Mediterranean Diet May Be Even Healthier
Decrease in waist circumference greater than with traditional Mediterranean diet or healthy dietary guidance
Review: Thromboembolism Risk High in COVID-19 Patients
Patients with thromboembolism have increased pooled odds of mortality compared to those without
Women Have Lower Risk for Death After Resection for Lung Cancer
Restricted mean survival time difference was 0.84 years at 10 years for women undergoing pulmonary resection
Industry Payments Consistently Linked to Physician Prescribing
Thirty of 36 studies identified a positive association between payments and prescribing in all analyses