Prognostic Factors Predicting Remission Following Rituximab Therapy for Pemphigus Vulgaris by Tal Raviv, Keren Pevzner, Aviv Barzilai, Felix Pavlotsky, Sharon Baum

“…A total of 142 pemphigus vulgaris patients treated with rituximab at Sheba Medical Center, with data encompassing demographics, comorbidities, disease characteristics, and treatment outcomes, were retrospectively examined. …”
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Ascertainment and Verification of End-Stage Renal Disease and End-Stage Liver Disease in the North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design by Mari M. Kitahata, Daniel R. Drozd, Heidi M. Crane, Stephen E. Van Rompaey, Keri N. Althoff, Stephen J. Gange, Marina B. Klein, Gregory M. Lucas, Alison G. Abraham, Vincent Lo Re, Justin McReynolds, William B. Lober, Adell Mendes, Sharada P. Modur, Yuezhou Jing, Elizabeth J. Morton, Margaret A. Griffith, Aimee M. Freeman, Richard D. Moore

“…The burden of HIV disease has shifted from traditional AIDS-defining illnesses to serious non-AIDS-defining comorbid conditions. Research aimed at improving HIV-related comorbid disease outcomes requires well-defined, verified clinical endpoints. …”
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Impact of frailty and prevalent fractures on the long-term prognosis of patients with cirrhosis: a retrospective study by Takashi Niwa, Chisato Saeki, Mitsuru Saito, Tsunekazu Oikawa, Hiroshi Kamioka, Tomoya Kanai, Kaoru Ueda, Masanori Nakano, Yuichi Torisu, Masayuki Saruta, Akihito Tsubota

“…Additionally, the coexistence of both comorbidities worsened the prognosis.…”
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The association between the health promotion levy and employment in South Africa: an interrupted time series analysis by Chengetai Dare, Micheal Kofi Boachie, Susan Goldstein, Evelyn Thsehla

“…In response to rising prevalence in obesity and its comorbidities, on 1 April 2018 the South African government introduced an SSB tax, known as the Health Promotion Levy (HPL). …”
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Therapeutic Adherence of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Four Health Areas of the Country by Addys María Díaz Piñera, Armando Rodríguez Salvá, Fernando Jesús Achiong Estupiñán, Dania Lidia Cardona Garbey, Geominia Maldonado Cantillo, Esteban Augusto Londoño Agudelo, Patrick Van der Stuyft

“…Variables were studied: sociodemographic (age, sex, skin color, occupation, level of education, cohabitation), risk factors and comorbidities, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment and their relationship with adherence. …”
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Risk factors for silicotuberculosis among miners: a scoping review by Mansour F. Saliba, Zeina Z. Karam, Moussa El Khayat, Elizabeth Koka, Dana A. Halwani, Joly Ghanawi, Layal Hneiny, Mey Jurdi, Hassan R. Dhaini, Umayya Musharrafieh, Rima R. Habib

“…The main study outcome is STB; the selection criteria also included studies assessing TB and silicosis as comorbidities leading to STB. Results The final review included 22 studies. …”
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A Case of Thoracic Spondylosis Deformans and Multilevel Instrumented Spinal Fusion in an 84-Year-Old Male by Amy H. Amabile, J. Raymond Shea, Vishal Desai, Lisa T. Hoglund, Jamie N. Elcock, Anthony Lombardo, Matthew C. Schiffino

“…Theories of the etiology of this condition are reviewed in general, and with respect to this specific case and the potential interaction of the presenting comorbidities. The clinical implications of these osteophytes, including musculoskeletal and visceral sequelae, are also discussed.…”
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Different endovascular solutions for short, wide and conic shaped neck by Sinan Ozcelik, Murat Gevrek, Mehmet Ali Unal, Baran Karadeniz, Altay Alili, Naim Boran Tumer, Hakki Zafer Iscan

“…Here we present two frail, comorbid, symptomatic infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (iAAA) cases with reverse tapered wide necks treated with different endovascular techniques. …”
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Pregnancy with a Left Ventricular Assist Device: A Narrative Review by Matthew S. Abraham, Lijo M. Andrews, Harsha Deo, John Paul, Santhalakshmi Angappan, Abraham Samuel, Abey S. Abraham

“…This review will discuss the anesthetic considerations when dealing with this subset of patients who may have other comorbidities alongside their advanced heart failure. …”
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A national population-based study of mortality and risk factors in COVID-19-hospitalized patients in Spain (2020–2021) by José-Manuel Ramos-Rincón, José-Manuel Ramos-Rincón, José Sánchez-Paya, Pilar González-De-La-Aleja, Juan-Carlos Rodríguez-Díaz, Juan-Carlos Rodríguez-Díaz, Esperanza Merino, Esperanza Merino

“…Risk factors for IHM remained consistent, with leukemia, neoplasm, and lymphoma posing the highest risks, while female sex (AOR: 0.75, 95% CI: 0.74–0.77, p < 0.001) and dyslipidemia (AOR: 0.85, 95% CI: 0.32–0.86, p < 0.001) were protective factors.ConclusionDuring the vaccination period, the risk of in-hospital mortality (IHM) was 29% lower than in the prevaccination period, after adjusting for sex, age, and comorbidities. This reduced risk was observed across sexes, age groups, and comorbidities. …”
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Inpatient dialectical behavior therapy combined with trauma-focused therapy for PTSD and borderline personality disorder symptoms: study design of the naturalistic trauma therapy s... by Annemieke C. Kamstra, Annemieke C. Kamstra, Sybolt O. de Vries, Maarten F. Brilman, Petty Vasilev, Manna A. Alma, Antoinette D. I. van Asselt, Antoinette D. I. van Asselt, Mia De Wolf, Robert A. Schoevers, Frederike Jörg

“…Clients with severe PTSD and comorbid conditions who are referred to inpatient DBT-PTSD are included into the study. …”
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Neuropsychiatric profile in tuberous sclerosis complex patients with epilepsy by Mahmoud Fawzi Osman, Mahmoud Fawzi Osman, Faisal Hadid, Tawfeg ben Omran, Tawfeg ben Omran, Tawfeg ben Omran, Munira Aden, Fatima Al-Maadid, Sondos Altaraqji, Khalid Mohamed, Ruba Benini, Ruba Benini

“…Epilepsy is a common neurologic feature of TSC, frequently accompanied by neuropsychiatric comorbidities. Understanding the relationship between epilepsy severity, TSC-associated neuropsychiatric disorders (TAND), and cognitive outcomes is crucial for optimizing patient care.MethodsA retrospective study was conducted at a pediatric tertiary care hospital in Qatar, involving 38 TSC patients (20 female, 18 male) aged 1–18 years, diagnosed between October 2018 and March 2020. …”
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Association Between Adolescent Violence Exposure and the Risk of Suicide: A 15-Year Study in Taiwan by Chieh Sung, Chi-Hsiang Chung, Chien-An Sun, Chang-Huei Tsao, Daphne Yih Ng, Tsu-Hsuan Weng, Li-Yun Fann, Fu-Huang Lin, Wu-Chien Chien

“…Conclusions: In this study, female, younger age, and comorbid mental disorders were identified as risk factors for suicide among the adolescent victims of violence. …”
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Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Preceding Type 2 Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma by Dominik Dabrowski, Ekin Ozluk, Silvia Barbeito, Eric X. Wei

“…Because FSGS only sparingly affects the kidney and is a common glomerulopathy in adults, it is reasonable to complete comprehensive diagnostic studies and commence medically necessary treatment, especially in the background of other renal comorbidities. These preexisting comorbidities may be associated with malignancy very early in its course. …”
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Which Groups of Children Are at More Risk of Fatality during COVID-19 Pandemic? A Case-Control Study in Yazd, Iran by Behnam Shafaei, Zahra Nafei, Mehran Karimi, Nasrin Behniafard, Farimah Shamsi, Masoud Faisal, Amir Pasha Amel Shahbaz, Elahe Akbarian

“…The study aims to investigate the characteristics, comorbidities, laboratory findings, and clinical manifestations of under 18-year-old patients who died with the diagnosis of COVID-19 and determination of the most prevalent risk factors. …”
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Long-term outcomes of corneal transplantation: a review of 8,378 patients by Mohammad Nasser Hashemian, Mohammad Javad Zia, Masoud Khorrami-Nejad, Qaysser Sattar Abed, Hesam Hashemian

“…Older recipient age correlates with higher re-transplantation rates, likely due to reduced regenerative capacity and increased comorbidities in older patients. Pre-transplant comorbidities (e.g., keratoconus, ulcers), concurrent surgeries (e.g., vitrectomy), and prior procedures (e.g., glaucoma surgeries, IOL implantation) significantly increase re-transplantation risk, likely due to additional ocular stress and inflammation. …”
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Comparative analysis of mental health in middle-aged women with type-2 diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism: A cross-sectional study by Rabia Aziz, Sohrab Ahmad Khan, Sumbul Ansari, Firdaus Jawed

“…These mental health comorbidities often go undiagnosed despite significantly impacting quality of life. …”
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Direct Medical Expenditures Associated with Eye Complications among Adults with Diabetes in the United States by Abdulkarim M. Meraya, Monira Alwhaibi, Moteb A. Khobrani, Hafiz A. Makeen, Saad S. Alqahtani, David Banji

“…National estimates of healthcare expenditures by types of services for adults with comorbid diabetes and eye complications (ECs) are scarce. …”
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Evaluating oral health status in elderly Irula tribes of Tamil Nadu by using the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index by Margret Beaula Alocious Sukumar, Roshni Mary Peter, Alex Joseph

“…Gender, education, and physical comorbidities significantly influenced OHRQoL, with females and those with higher education reporting better quality of life. …”
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Changes in Renal Function Following Administration of Oral Sodium Phosphate or Polyethylene Glycol for Colon Cleansing before Colonoscopy by Ramy Abaskharoun, William Depew, Stephen Vanner

“…Using logistic regression analysis with the choice of preparation, medications and medical comorbid conditions as independent variables, only age and blood pressure were predictive of the development of renal failure (P=0.014 and P=0.001, respectively). …”
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