Coronavirus disease 2019 outcomes among patients with rheumatic diseases 6 months into the pandemic
…, R Wallwork, X Fu, EM Gravallese, AM Jorge… - Annals of the …, 2021 - ard.bmj.com
… During the initial crisis phase of the pandemic in Boston, Massachusetts (March and April
2020), we performed a comparative cohort study that demonstrated similar odds of …
2020), we performed a comparative cohort study that demonstrated similar odds of …
Unchanging premature mortality trends in systemic lupus erythematosus: a general population-based study (1999–2014)
Objective Patients with SLE have increased morbidity and premature mortality. Whether this
mortality gap has improved in recent years, as in RA, is unknown. Methods We conducted a …
mortality gap has improved in recent years, as in RA, is unknown. Methods We conducted a …
Non-operative management of symptomatic cholelithiasis in pregnancy is associated with frequent hospitalizations
AM Jorge, RN Keswani, A Veerappan, NJ Soper… - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Symptomatic cholelithiasis (SC) is common in pregnancy. Guidelines recommend laparoscopic
cholecystectomy (LC) for SC in pregnancy. Our aim was to evaluate current practice …
cholecystectomy (LC) for SC in pregnancy. Our aim was to evaluate current practice …
Hydroxychloroquine dose per ophthalmology guidelines and the risk of systemic lupus erythematosus flares
Methods| We identified patients with SLE from Massachusetts General Hospital who had 2
or more rheumatology visits and used hydroxychloroquine between January 1, 2016, and …
or more rheumatology visits and used hydroxychloroquine between January 1, 2016, and …
Increased risk of COVID‐19 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a general population‐based cohort study
Y Wang, KM D'Silva, AM Jorge, X Li… - Arthritis Care & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at an increased risk of acquiring infections
owing to immunologic dysfunction and use of potent immunomodulatory medications; …
owing to immunologic dysfunction and use of potent immunomodulatory medications; …
[HTML][HTML] Hydroxychloroquine prescription trends and predictors for excess dosing per recent ophthalmology guidelines
Background Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) retinopathy may be more common than previously
recognized; recent ophthalmology guidelines have revised recommendations from ideal …
recognized; recent ophthalmology guidelines have revised recommendations from ideal …
Comparison of an administrative algorithm for SLE disease severity to clinical SLE Disease Activity Index scores
…, D Li, H Guan, K Yoshida, E Stevens, AM Jorge… - Rheumatology …, 2020 - Springer
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) severity, reflecting both disease intensity and duration,
is heterogeneous making it challenging to study in administrative databases where severity …
is heterogeneous making it challenging to study in administrative databases where severity …
The effect of statin use on mortality in systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases
Objective. Systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARD) are associated with an increased
risk of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality. We examined …
risk of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality. We examined …
Sharp decline in hydroxychloroquine dosing—analysis of 17,797 initiators from 2007 to 2016
RB Melles, AM Jorge, MF Marmor, Y Zhang… - Clinical rheumatology, 2018 - Springer
We aimed to assess the impact of ophthalmology weight-based hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)
dosing guidelines on prescribing patterns. We examined initial HCQ prescription dosing …
dosing guidelines on prescribing patterns. We examined initial HCQ prescription dosing …
Statin use and mortality in gout: a general population-based cohort study
Objectives Gout is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and premature
mortality. We examined the potential survival benefit of statin use among gout patients in the …
mortality. We examined the potential survival benefit of statin use among gout patients in the …