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Unclassified autoimmune pancreatitis mimicking pancreatic cancer [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
A 24-year-old black male presented with a 1-week obstructive jaundice and intermittent abdominal pain, with no significant weight loss and an unsuspicious abdominal exam.
Alves, A   +3 more
core   +1 more source

When Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Fails: A Case of Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Negative Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis [PDF]

open access: yesCureus, 2020
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a vasculitis of small and medium-sized vessels and presents with varying signs and symptoms. It includes upper and lower airway manifestations and glomerulonephritis with a positive antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) in serology in 90% of cases.
Gangireddy, Mounika   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

An atypical presentation of cardiac tamponade and periorbital swelling in a patient with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: a case report

open access: yesJournal of Medical Case Reports, 2017
Background Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis is a rare, necrotizing systemic vasculitis associated with asthma and hypereosinophilia. Its cause and pathophysiology are still being elucidated. Case presentation We report a case of eosinophilic
Alexandra C. Keefe   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Skap2 is required for β2 integrin-mediated neutrophil recruitment and functions. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Integrin activation is required for neutrophil functions. Impaired integrin activation on neutrophils is the hallmark of leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) syndrome in humans, characterized by impaired leukocyte recruitment and recurrent infections. The
Bardel, Bernadette   +11 more
core   +2 more sources

Utility of serological markers in inflammatory bowel diseases: Gadget or magic? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
The panel of serologic markers for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is rapidly expanding. Although anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (ASCA) and atypical perinuclear antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (P-ANCA) remain the most widely ...
Altorjay, István   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Pauci-immune glomerulonephritis in individuals with disease associated with levamisole-adulterated cocaine: a series of 4 cases. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Exposure to levamisole-adulterated cocaine can induce a distinct clinical syndrome characterized by retiform purpura and/or agranulocytosis accompanied by an unusual constellation of serologic abnormalities including antiphospholipid antibodies, lupus ...
Butcher, Brad   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Pre-existing chronic interstitial pneumonia is a poor prognostic factor of Goodpasture’s syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

open access: yesJournal of Medical Case Reports, 2017
Background Goodpasture’s syndrome is a rare disease that is characterized by rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage. Case presentation A 71-year-old Japanese man who had chronic interstitial pneumonia was diagnosed as ...
Hiroki Tashiro   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nasal manifestations in granulomatosis with polyangiitis: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is an anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides of medium and small arteries, characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation of the upper and lower respiratory tract with coexist ...
D'AGUANNO, VITTORIO   +5 more
core   +1 more source

A sore red eye with systemic involvement [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The study of happiness has long been a playground for philosophical speculation. By lack of empirical measures of happiness, it was not possible to check propositions about the matter.
Lightman, SL   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis: two case reports and review of literature

open access: yesAllergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 2012
Background Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies are typically detected in anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated vasculitis, but are also present in a number of chronic inflammatory non-vasculitic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis.
Spoerl David   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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