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Effect of Rituximab Timing on COVID-19-Related Death in Patients With ANCA-Associated Vasculitis

Amit Akirov, MD

March 29, 2021

Treatment with rituximab and immunoglobulin levels may increase risk for COVID-19-related death in ANCA-associated vasculitis.

Thrombotic Disorders

Mortality Risk After Ischemic Stroke According to Immigration Status and Ethnicity

Amit Akirov, MD

March 3, 2021

Immigrants may be at a lower risk for mortality after ischemic stroke compared with long-term residents, but the risk for vascular event recurrence was similar in both populations.

General Hematology

Gene Expression in Patients With Severe Scleroderma May Predict Stem Cell Transplant Response

Amit Akirov, MD

October 6, 2020

Researchers determined whether machine learning could predict stem cell transplant response in severe scleroderma.

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Amit Akirov, MD

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Mortality Risk After Ischemic Stroke According to Immigration Status and Ethnicity

Gene Expression in Patients With Severe Scleroderma May Predict Stem Cell Transplant Response

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