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The Role of Dexmedetomidine for the Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury in Critical Care

Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in up to 50% of patients admitted to the intensive care unit and is associated with increased mortality…

Causes of Hypermagnesaemia: A Literature Review

Hypermagnesaemia is associated with increased mortality. In a recent study of >14,000 patients, it was noted that the 30-day all-cause mortality was twice as high in patients with hypermagnesaemia compared to patients with normal serum magnesium levels

Alternating Episodes of True Hyperkalaemia and Pseudohyperkalaemia in Adult Sickle Cell Disease: A Nephrologist's Dilemma

Sickle cell disease (SCD) predisposes the patient to recurrent episodes of acute painful haemolytic crisis. Sickle cell nephropathy…

Blood-Brain Barrier-Crossing Antihypertensive Medications Linked to Less Memory Decline in Older Adults

A recent meta-analysis is the first of its kind to assess the potential cognitive benefits over time of blood-brain barrier-crossing renin-angiotensin system drugs compared with their nonpenetrant counterparts.

Rare Cases of Myocarditis Following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination

a retrospective case series evaluated individuals enrolled in the United States’ Military Health System who experienced myocarditis symptoms within 4 days (12–96 hours) of receiving the second dose of a mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.

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Disseminated Phaeohyphomycotic Lymphadenitis with Cladophialophora Species

This communication reports a case of subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis with disseminated lymphadenitis caused by Cladophialophora species.

EMJ Podcast: Medicine and Martial Arts

We sit down with Dr. Michael Peck, together we consider the important relationship between surgeon, anaesthesiologist, and patient and explore life lessons he has learnt from practising karate.

EMJ Podcast: Latest Developments in RET-driven lung cancer

This podcast explores the latest developments in RET‑driven lung cancer that were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) 2021 virtual conference.

Differences in Low-Density Lipoprotein Particle Composition and Oxidation May Underlie the Paradoxical Association of Low Levels with Higher Coronary Atherosclerosis Burden in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Differences in Low-Density Lipoprotein Particle Composition and Oxidation May Underlie the Paradoxical Association of Low Levels with Higher Coronary Atherosclerosis Burden in Rheumatoid Arthritis

In fact, patients with RA in the lowest low-density lipoprotein (LDL) group (<70 mg/dL) may experience an unexpectedly high CVD risk.2 The authors explored whether patients with LDL 130 mg/dL), as a reason for this risk.

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EMJ Rheumatology 8.1 2021

Welcome to the latest issue of EMJ Rheumatology! We are pleased to share with you a collection of the latest rheumatology insights, peer-reviewed research, and exclusive interviews with experts in the field, alongside our review of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Congress 2021 with research updates and news from the virtual event.