European Journal of Internal Medicine

Article	Citations
Electrocardiographic changes associated with hypothermia	239
Sodium-glucose cotransporter2 inhibitor-associated ketoacidosis in nondiabetic patients	218
Non-pharmacological home remedies used by primary care patients	159
Effects of the implementation of the dynamic silver code in the emergency department	146
The role of age in recognizing cognitive impairment in the emergency department	137
Concerns regarding result analysis and the corresponding risk of pulmonary embolism severity and in-hospital mortality	131
How the theory of centralized aerobic-anaerobic energy balance compensation explains sudden cardiac death in young athletes	105
Effects of statins on clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19	97
Heart failure: An autopsy case	80
Natural history of ‘silent’ atrial fibrillation from subclinical to asymptomatic: State of the art and need for research	77
Efficacy and safety assessment of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists in patients with chronic kidney disease	74
A woman with purple-brown skin lesions after immunosuppressive therapy	71
The peculiarities of COVID-19 in older people: Considerations after two years	71
Health differences between adults with and without intellectual disabilities at the internal medicine department: A first step to improve awareness of intellectual disabilities among healthcare profes	69
Abdominal aortic aneurysm and gas in the kidney in a diabetes patient	66
A call to action: The need to apply guidelines recommendations with ABC or SOS to improve stroke prevention and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation	66
Internists or specialists-that is the question!	60
Structural evolution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2: Implications for adhesivity to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptors and vaccines	56
No evidence of a “July Effect” on mortality	54
Impact of adherence to EULAR quality indicators on the quality of life of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus	53
Optimal duration of anticoagulation therapy for venous thromboembolism in autoimmune diseases	46
Uncomplicated outpatient deep venous thrombosis management with a novel care pathway: Is it ready for prime time?	46
Impact of L-arginine and liposomal vitamin C supplementation on quality of life and daily life activities in patients with COPD: a randomized, multicenter, single blind, placebo-controlled trial (ILDA	44
A man with brown macules on the limbs	44
A systematic review and meta-analysis of all sham and placebo controlled trials for resistant hypertension	43

Prevalence of post-COVID symptoms one-year after SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with interstitial lung disease	40
Refining risk assessment for intra-abdominal infections in immunocompromised intensive care unit patients	40
Refining metabolic health assessment in inflammatory bowel disease risk prediction	40
Prognostic impact of hypertension grading	38
Recurrent vomiting	37
Potential mechanisms of vaccine-induced thrombosis	37
Trial sequential analysis methodology for interpreting meta-analytical findings	36
Considerations on socioeconomic and hormonal factors in sex- and gender-specific risk of metabolic syndrome	36
Endothelin-1 as dual marker for renal function decline and associated cardiovascular complications in patients with chronic kidney disease	35
Reconsidering the Edelman equation: impact of plasma sodium concentration, edema and body weight	35
Oral semaglutide in HFpEF: Real-world evidence and causal considerations	35
Antibiotic use in hospitalized older adults according to WHO AWaRe classification: data from the REPOSI register	34
Systolic blood pressure, a predictor of mortality and life expectancy following heart failure hospitalization, 2010–2023	34
The impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on hypertension phenotypes (ESH ABPM COVID-19 study)	33
Medicine before and after David Cox	33
Incidence of endocrine and exocrine insufficiency in patients with autoimmune pancreatitis at diagnosis and after treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis	32
Comparative analysis of obesity indices in discrimination and reclassification of cardiovascular disease risk: The ATTICA study (2002–2022)	31
Risk trajectory of cardiovascular events after an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis	30
Bridging the gap: Phenotype-specific considerations for rituximab therapy in IgG4-related disease	30
Aspirin and P2Y12 inhibitors in treating COVID-19	30
Clinical characteristics of BRASH syndrome: Systematic scoping review	29
The higher the serum albumin, the better? Findings from the PRACTICE study	29
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Assessing metabolic dysfunction, cardiovascular risk factors, and lifestyle habits	29
Telemedicine in internal medicine: A statement by the European Federation of Internal Medicine.	29
Impact of thoracoabdominal imaging on diagnosis and management in patients with suspected infective endocarditis	29
Reduced COVID-19 mortality linked with early antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, irrespective of age	29
Recurrence rates and risk factors for recurrence after first episode of acute pancreatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	29
Association between interleukin-6, C-reactive protein and chronic kidney disease outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis	28
Non-invasive testing and risk-stratification in patients with MASLD	28
The impact of hypoalbuminemia on the long-term prognosis of patients with acute heart failure: The modifying role of carbohydrate antigen 125	28
Different impact of chronic kidney disease in older patients with heart failure according to frailty	27
Prognosis of hospitalized patients during different pandemic waves in Greece: Omicron innocent until proven guilty?	27
To dilate or not to dilate: the puzzle of phenotyping heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction	27
The diagnostic approach and management of hypertension in the emergency department	26
The new nomenclature SLD and categories provided better classification for elderly Chinese with liver steatosis	26
A typical but rare cause of hemoptysis	26
Beyond eligibility – the relevance of individualized heart failure therapy across specialties	26
Challenges in using the clock drawing test for prognosis prediction in patients with non-specific complaints	26
Identifying COPD patients with poor health status and low exercise tolerance through the five-repetition sit-to-stand test and modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Score	26
A man with fever, headache, and ulcers	25
Predictive performance of hepatocellular carcinoma risk scores in chronic hepatitis C patients with advanced fibrosis after achieving sustained virological response: Insights from European Association	25
Outcomes of initial intravenous diuretic dose in acute heart failure	25
Enhancing the understanding of hyperhomocysteinemia and MASLD: Addressing methodological limitations and future directions	25
Cardiac outcomes in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy treated with beta-blockers or verapamil	25
Development and validation of a clinical risk score for all-cause mortality in patients with acquired long QT syndrome	25
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors may increase iron availability with beneficial effects on erythropoiesis and cardiovascular mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Author’s Repl	24
Constrictive pericarditis and tuberculosis: A second look	24
Ring-like late gadolinium enhancement	24
Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibition in patients affected by heart failure: efficacy, mechanistic effects and practical use of sacubitril/valsartan. Position Paper of the Italian Society of	24
Identifying patients at risk for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension	23

Rheumatoid arthritis patients “al nostro cuore”	23
Risk factors for community-onset pneumonia caused by drug-resistant pathogens: A prospective cohort study	23
Gastrointestinal adverse events of semaglutide in patients with overweight or obesity	23
Point of care ultrasound in internal medicine in Portugal – where we are and where we should go?	23
Strengthening insights into sleep duration and chronic diseases: A call for comprehensive consideration of family history, socioeconomic factors, dietary patterns, and age dynamics	22
The effect of telemedicine in heart failure based on frailty phenotypes	22
Comparison of missed adenomas in deep-sedated and unsedated colonoscopy: A multicenter retrospective study	22
Association of non-cardiac comorbidities and sex with long-term Re-hospitalization for heart failure	22
Inaccurate description of staged consent	22
Understanding the biological success of SARS-CoV-2: Immunoevasion strategies and beyond	22
Efficacy and safety of therapeutic vs. prophylactic bemiparin in noncritically ill patients with COVID-19 pneumonia	22
AMA-positivity in AIH-patients with bile duct lesions running in between. Novel findings and perspectives	22
Return to work after hospitalisation for COVID-19 infection	22
Prognostic value of N-terminal prohormone B-type natriuretic peptide modified by renal function in patients with acute heart failure	21
Lipoprotein(a) and prothrombotic effects: Evidence from a genetic association study	21
Molecular echoes of CPAP: Tracking hypoxia-sensitive non-coding RNAs in obstructive sleep apnea	21
Intimate partner violence as a risk factor for venous thromboembolism in women on combined oral contraceptives: An international matched case-control study	20
Gender-specific insights into the irritable bowel syndrome pathophysiology. Focus on gut dysbiosis and permeability	20
Reshaping care in the aftermath of the pandemic. Implications for cardiology health systems	20
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of Takotsubo syndrome in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	20
Managing invasive fungal infections in critical illness: reflections on recent American Thoracic Society recommendations	20
Abatacept in usual and in non-specific interstitial pneumonia associated with rheumatoid arthritis	20
Different loop diuretic dosing and administration in acute heart failure (DIUR-AHF): a multicenter prospective observational open-label study	20
Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in older patients: The need for a comprehensive evaluation and management	19
Diagnostic yield of head-up tilt testing in suspected vasovagal syncope	19
Intravenous continuous home inotropic therapy in advanced heart failure: Insights from an observational retrospective study	19
Systemic markers of inflammation and immune activation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation	19
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: Evolution of the final terminology	19
Impact of ABC (Atrial Fibrillation Better Care) pathway adherence in high-risk subgroups with atrial fibrillation: A report from the ESC-EHRA EORP-AF long-term general registry	19
Thrombotic events following Covid-19 vaccines compared to Influenza vaccines	19
Seasonality of diabetic ketoacidosis in hot climate	18
Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists: Evaluating a potential association	18
Switching from hospital centered to community based, person centered and integrated social health and care systems; Mission impossible or key objective?	18
Renal outcomes following anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation: urgent need for randomized evidence	18
A potential novel stratification model to predict cardiovascular disease in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease	18
HbA1c% level patterns as a marker for malignancy in diabetic patients	18
Disease activity and disability influence CV risk estimation and management of rheumatoid arthritis patients	18
Extra-articular manifestations in rheumatoid arthritis: Incidence and predisposing factors	18
Sudden death in young athletes: Is it preventable?	18
A man with chronic progressive mucositis and extensive skin detachment	18
Prevention of venous thromboembolism in critically ill patients: current state and future perspectives	18
Understanding the threat of West Nile virus infection. Comment on prevention and therapy	18
Prognostic value of positive blood cultures and culture results on outcomes in emergency medical admissions	18
Wheels within wheels: Diagnostic and risk modifiers for familial hypercholesterolemia in the community	17
Hepatobiliary diseases	17
Lack of efficacy of Interferon β-1a in COVID-19 patients with mild to moderate pneumonia	17
Ethics of death pronouncement	17
Long non-coding RNAs H19 and NKILA are associated with the risk of death and lacunar stroke in the elderly population	17
Diabetes influences the performance of creatinine-based equations for estimating glomerular filtration rate in the elderly population	17
Diagnosis is a probabilistic estimate of disease. A dynamic approach to diminish resource overuse	17
Blurred vision: Hitting the bull's eye	17
Telerehabilitation in patients with long COVID-19 syndrome	17
Generalist vs specialist acute medical admissions - What is the impact of moving towards acute medical subspecialty admissions on efficacy of care provision?	17
Granulomatous lesions of the skin: Do not fall into the trap	17
Up and down in gastrointestinal cancer and bleeding with direct oral anticoagulants	17
Optimization of antimicrobial prescription in the hospital	16
How to promote healthy aging across the life cycle	16
Management of asymptomatic patients with abnormal liver function tests	16
Critical considerations on uric acid in HFmrEF: from biomarker to metabolic integrator	16
Safety and efficacy of colchicine for the prevention of recurrent atrial fibrillation post-catheter ablation	16
Varicella-Zoster virus reactivation following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 vaccination or infection: New insights	16
Chronic inflammatory diseases increase the risk of post-thrombotic syndrome: A prospective cohort study	16
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease: Association with exercise-induced pulmonary hypertension and right ventricle adaptation over time	16
Quality-of-life outcomes after sleeve gastrectomy versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: looking beyond mean differences	16
COVID-19, vaccines and deficiency of ACE2 and other angiotensinases. Closing the loop on the "Spike effect"	16
Role of anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha agents in treatment of sarcoidosis: A meta-analysis	16
Anemia in cardiorenal disease: From pathogenesis to treatment	16
Consensus on prevention and treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) in controversial clinical situations with low levels of evidence	16
Associations of cannabis use and body mass index–The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study	16
Cardiovascular siRNA therapeutics: A global clinical trial landscape analysis	16
Serum uric acid variation and the risk of cardiovascular disease: A prospective cohort study	16
Which events to consider in the study of venous thromboses in pancreatic cancer patients? Authors' reply	15
Acute heart failure – an EFIM guideline critical appraisal and adaptation for internists	15
Navigating the challenges: Would onboarding bootcamps enhance comfort and wellbeing of residents in medicine?	15
Association between cumulative dose of hydroxychloroquine and electrocardiographic abnormalities in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus	15
Blood pressure control in the hypertensive population. Factors involved and perspectives	15
Estimation of renal function: Different markers for different outcomes?	15
Infarct severity and outcomes in ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients without standard modifiable risk factors – A multicenter cardiac magnetic resonance study	15
Short term blood pressure alterations in recently COVID-19 vaccinated patients	15
Hypertensive heart disease in older patients: considerations for clinical practice	15

External factors affecting weight loss during intermittent fasting	15
A man with darkened neck	15
Environmental costs of noninvasive cardiac testing for acute chest pain after ED discharge	15
A prediction model for differentiating recurrent Kawasaki disease from other febrile illnesses	15
The impact of colchicine on patients with acute and chronic coronary artery disease	15
Insights into recurrence of hypertriglyceridemia-associated acute pancreatitis: Methodological challenges	15
Targets for deprescribing in patients with hypertension and reflex syncope	15
TLR4 and TNF-α single nucleotide polymorphisms in patients with brucellosis: Association with infection complications	15
Chest pain, inflammatory syndrome and headache	15
“Comb and Target signs” in abdominal CT in patients with purpura	15
Epidemiological and genetic features of anti-3‑hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase necrotizing myopathy: Single-center experience and literature review	15
Generalized erythematous scaly rash after glucocorticoids	14
Alzheimer's disease and increasing the uptake of influenza vaccination	14
Variability in blood testing policy in internal medicine and clinical outcomes	14
Long COVID: A patient perspective	14
Can we use platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) to differentiate JAK2-unmutated erythrocytosis from polycythemia vera?	14
High risk of complications and acute-on-chronic liver failure in cirrhosis patients with acute pancreatitis	14
Publisher's note	14
Is the steady-state concentration, duration of action, or molecular weight of GLP-1RA associated with cardiovascular and renal outcomes in type 2 diabetes?	14
One year later: Prevalence of long-COVID symptoms	14
Ultrafiltration in decompensated heart failure: Is time to look forward?	14
Clinical trial landscape for pulmonary arterial hypertension targeted therapy: Beyond vasodilators	14
A red herring electrocardiogram	13
Glucagon-like peptide–1 receptor agonist for patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and obesity	13
Long-term cardiovascular events, graft failure, and mortality in kidney transplant recipients	13
Evidence that adequate provision of vitamin D reduces cardiovascular disease risks	13
Breakthrough advances enhancing care in ATTR amyloid cardiomyopathy	13
Monitoring time-to-detection of recurrent atrial fibrillation in patients with transient new-onset atrial fibrillation detected initially during hospitalization for noncardiac surgery or medical illne	13
Robustness of randomized controlled trial evidence for SGLT2 inhibitors in heart failure with preserved and mildly reduced ejection fraction	13
Phenotypic Profiles Among 72 Caucasian and Afro-Caribbean Patients with Antisynthetase Syndrome Involving Anti-PL7 or Anti-PL12 Autoantibodies	13
Traceability of point-of-care ultrasound: The PACS integration process in a tertiary hospital	13
Recurrent bilateral infrapatellar subcutaneous nodules: what is the diagnosis?	13
Severe acute refractory hyperkalaemia associated with liposomal amphotericin B infusion	13
New genetic drivers in hemorrhagic hereditary telangiectasia	13
Association between sPESI score and 90-day hospital readmissions in patients with acute pulmonary embolism	13
Prevalence and clinical predictors of vasodepressor syncope during head up tilt test	13
Frailty measurement in research and clinical practice: An updated review	13
New strategies for the treatment of hyperkalemia	13
Role of 12-lead electrocardiogram for identifying very low mortality risk patients with non-hypotensive acute pulmonary embolism	13
Doctor on board: Ethical, legal, and practical reflections on responding to in-flight medical emergencies	13
From mid-range to mildly reduced ejection fraction heart failure: A call to treat	13
Direct oral anticoagulant-associated bleeding complications in patients with gastrointestinal cancer and venous thromboembolism	13
Modulation of hypoxia-sensitive non-coding RNAs following continuous positive airway pressure therapy in obstructive sleep apnea in peripheral blood	13
Combining L-arginine and vitamin C improves physical frailty in hypertensive elders	13
Resistant hypertension: Diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment practical approach	13
Short-term prognosis of changes in plasma potassium following an episode of hyperkalaemia in patients with chronic heart failure	13
Infections as a dynamic trigger for venous thromboembolism: toward clinically actionable risk stratification	12
Vasovagal syncope: An overview of pathophysiological mechanisms	12
Managing and discharging COPD patients hospitalized because of an exacerbation of respiratory symptoms: An opportunity to improve outcomes	12
Influence of vaccination and immunosuppressive treatments on the coronavirus disease 2019 outcomes in patients with systemic autoimmune diseases	12
‘Impact of Haemophilus spp. as a sexually transmitted disease’	12
Type 1 diabetes-related distress: Current implications in care	12
Low-dose ondansetron: A candidate prospective precision medicine to treat alcohol use disorder endophenotypes	12
DNA methylation levels of the ACE2 promoter are not associated with symptoms-severity and related-disability in previously hospitalized COVID-19 survivors	12
Critical appraisal of international adult bronchiectasis guidelines using the AGREE II tool	12
Thrombosis in breast cancer patients on cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors: Survival impact and predictive factors - A study by the cancer and thrombosis group of the spanish society of medical oncolo	12
Pulmonary metastases and bleeding in the anticoagulated oncology patient with thrombosis: is the risk solely influenced by the location of distant disease?	12
Ultra-processed foods and cardio-kidney-metabolic syndrome: A review of recent evidence	12
Integrated care and lean management in internal medicine: An ideal mix for a functioning health system?	12
GLP-1 receptor agonists for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and obesity	12
Bleeding heralding the diagnosis of essential thrombocythemia	12
Dropped fingers	11
In the line of fire: Sleep well as the first step of care	11
Critical considerations for sodium bicarbonate therapy in metabolic acidosis: Addressing confounding factors and methodological limitations. Author's reply	11
Concerns regarding result analysis and the corresponding risk of pulmonary embolism severity and in-hospital mortality. Author's reply	11
New therapeutic options for IgA nephropathy: Balancing risks and benefits	11
Nebivolol protects erectile functions compared to Metoprolol in hypertensive men with atherogenic, venogenic, psychogenic erectile dysfunction: A prospective, randomized, cross-over, clinical trial	11
Comparative safety and efficacy analysis of GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors among frail individuals with type 2 diabetes in the era of continuous population ageing	11
Utility of following morning body weight in patients with hyponatremia due to chronic SIAD	11
Mortality and its risk factors in critically ill patients with connective tissue diseases: A meta-analysis	11
Beyond the algorithm: The human interface of medicine	11
A HIV-positive subject with dermatomal and generalized vesicular skin lesions	11
Xanthelasma, arcus senilis, and supravalvular aortic stenosis	11
Comparison of diagnostic spectrum between inflammation of unknown origin and fever of unknown origin: A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Monkeypox infection: An update for the practicing physician	11
Impact of an active case-finding strategy in autoimmune gastritis	11
Hypochloremia in chronic and acute heart failure scenarios: Prevalence and risk factors	11
Chronic heart failure: An appropriate clinical context to search for GH deficiency?	11
Association of lipoprotein(a) with all-cause and cause-specific mortality: A prospective cohort study	11
Previously undiagnosed asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease in patients undergoing coronary angiography	11
Aetiology of inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysms influences prognosis	11
Advancing beyond multimodality: integrating quantitative imaging biomarkers into the clinical workflow of cardiac amyloidosis	11
Recent cancer history and its impact on cardiovascular outcomes and mortality after an incident ischemic stroke	10
Hyperglycemia drives the transition from pre-frailty to frailty: The Monteforte study	10
Effectiveness Of Tocilizumab In Aortitis And Aneurysms Associated With Giant Cell Arteritis	10
Circulating GDF-15 in relation to the progression and prognosis of chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis	10
New horizons in the diagnosis and management of patients with MASLD	10
Antiphospholipid antibodies in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension	10
Intensification of monitoring for improving detection of atrial fibrillation after a presumed “trigger- induced episode” due to potentially reversible factors: what tools and what implications for dec	10
Mortality and causes of death in systemic lupus erythematosus over the last decade: Data from a large population-based study	10
Enhancing hypertension prevention research: Insights and opportunities for social work interventions. Author's reply	10
Intra-abdominal infection and sepsis in immunocompromised intensive care unit patients: Disease expression, microbial aetiology, and clinical outcomes	10
Adverse effects of late sleep on physical health in a large cohort of community-dwelling adults	10
The Long-COVID autonomic syndrome in hospitalized patients: A one-year prospective cohort study	10
Safety of COVID-19 vaccines: A comparison between adverse drug reactions among vaccines marketed in Europe	10