Autoimmune Hepatitis – Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Overlap Syndrome [PDF]
Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) and Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) are important immune mediated liver diseases. They are usually differentiated based on clinical, biochemical, serological and histological parameters.
INDIRA BAIRY+2 more
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Retroperitoneal fibrosis: a case of a patient (63y/o) treated with low-dose methotrexate (MTX) and 6-methylprednisolone (6-MP) [PDF]
Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF), is a rare fibroinflammatory disease. The pathogenesis of RPF is still unclear and numerous theories have been reported such as environmental factors, immunologic process, genetic component, local inflammation and advanced
A. Santoro+6 more
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Clinical Images: Acute vision loss due to granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Hirotaka Yamamoto, Yoshinori Taniguchi
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Expert Perspective: Hematologic Malignancies and Vasculitis
Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Michelle L. Robinette, Hetty E. Carraway
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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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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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Raised anti‐C1q antibody titres in South Africans with SLE were associated with active LN, as evidenced by an active urine sediment. A positive anti‐C1q antibody and low serum C1q were associated with a positive Direct Coombs' test. ABSTRACT Objective To investigate prevalence and clinical correlates of serum C1q and anti‐C1q antibody titres in black ...
Mohammed Tikly+2 more
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Systemic 5-fluorouracil induced lupus erythematosus: a review of the literature [PDF]
Drug-induced subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) is the most common subtype of drug-induced systemic lupus erythematosus and has been associated with more than 100 drugs.
Marsch, Amanda F, Shakhbazova, Anastasia
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Serum antibodies in first-degree relatives of patients with IBD: A marker of disease susceptibility? A follow-up pilot-study after 7 years [PDF]
Introduction: Various disease-specific serum antibodies were described in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and their yet healthy first-degree relatives.
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Late onset systemic sclerosis with seronegativity: a rare presentation of an uncommon disease
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an uncommon connective tissue disorder characterized by multisystem involvement with fibrosis of skin and internal organs. Antibody formation is one of the hallmarks of SSc.
D. Saxena+5 more
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