A sore red eye with systemic involvement [PDF]
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
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Antinuclear Autoantibodies in Health: Autoimmunity Is Not a Synonym of Autoimmune Disease
The incidence of autoimmune diseases is increasing. Antinuclear antibody (ANA) testing is a critical tool for their diagnosis. However, ANA prevalence in healthy persons has increased over the last decades, especially among young people.
I. Pashnina +6 more
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Voclosporin‐induced gingival enlargement: A case report
Abstract Background Drug‐influenced gingival enlargement (DIGE) is a recognized adverse effect of certain medications, particularly immunosuppressants like cyclosporin and tacrolimus. However, there have been no documented cases of DIGE associated with voclosporin, a newer calcineurin inhibitor used primarily to treat lupus nephritis.
Francesca Racca +2 more
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1222 patients with suspicion of different autoimmune connective tissue diseases are investigated. Antinuclear antibodies by indirect immunofluorescence reaction, by methods of ELISA and immunoblotting were determined.
I. A. Pashnina +3 more
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Fator antinúcleo na dermatologia Antinuclear factor in dermatology
Trata-se de artigo de revisão e atualização sobre a pesquisa dos anticorpos antinucleares, em especial do fator antinúcleo, em que são abordados os aspectos históricos, epidemiológicos, fisiopatogenia, métodos de identificação, suas especificidades e ...
Artur Antônio Duarte
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Nuclear matrix protein 2 antibody-positive adult dermatomyositis: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Dermatomyositis is a clinically heterogenous inflammatory myopathy with unique cutaneous features. Myositis-specific antibodies can aid in diagnosis and anticipation of patient prognosis.
Cartron, Alexander M +3 more
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Use of a Granulocyte Immunofluorescence Assay Designed for Humans for Detection of Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies in Dogs with Chronic Enteropathies [PDF]
Perinuclear antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (pANCA) previously have been shown to be serum markers in dogs with chronic enteropathies, with dogs that have food‐responsive disease (FRD) having higher frequencies of seropositivity than dogs with ...
Affeldt, K +11 more
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Unusual acute lupus hemophagocytic syndrome – a test of diagnostic criteria: a case report
Background Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is an aggressive life-threatening syndrome of excessive immune activation. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis due to systemic lupus erythematosus is described as acute lupus hemophagocytic syndrome.
Wijetunga Mudalige Udai Akalanka Wijetunga +3 more
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Third Brazilian consensus for autoantibodies screening in HEp-2 cells (ANA) : recommendations for standardization of autoantibodies screening trial in HEp-2 cells, quality control and clinical associations [PDF]
Objetivo: O 3º Consenso Brasileiro para pesquisa de autoanticorpos em Células HEp-2 (FAN) teve como propósito avaliar as dificuldades de implantação do 2º Consenso ocorrido no ano de 2002, discutir estratégias para controlar a qualidade do ensaio e ...
Andrade, Luis Eduardo Coelho +33 more
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A case report: Diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis
We reported a case of idiopathic hypertrophic dura meningitis diagnosed in our hospital. The patient repeatedly suffered from headaches, followed by blurred vision in the right eye. During this period, multiple sclerosis was considered for diagnosis, and it improved after hormone treatment.
Zhong Luo +7 more
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