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Predictor Factors of Atherosclerosis and Atherosclerosis Plaque in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients [PDF]

Indonesian Journal of Rheumatology, 2018
Background: Atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases have been known as the cause of increasing mortality among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) measurement by ultrasound has been used as surrogate marker of ...
Joko Rilo Pambudi, Harry Isbagio, Rahmad Mulyadi, Murdani Abdullah   +3 more
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Utility of Opportunistic Infections, Joints’ Involvement and Accuracy of Various Screening Tests to Diagnose Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Medicina, 2023
Background and Objectives: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an auto-immune disease in which the body mistakenly considers some parts of its own system as pathogens and attacks them. Prevalence is approximately 0.75% in India. About 40% of the diseased become
Ausaf Ahmad, Ashfaque Khan, Abdur Raheem Khan, Hashim Ahmed, Ramzi Abdu Alajam, Mohammed M. Alshehri, Bhuvanesh Babu Mondey Ganesan, Salma Jabril Abu Dayah, Mohammad Abu Shaphe, Abdulaziz H. Alameer, Vandana Esht   +10 more
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Serum sRAGE, sRANKL and osteoprotegerin in subgroups of rheumatoid arthritis patients: biomarkers associated with iron and disease status

Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 2023
Soluble receptors are important for the balance between ligands and their membrane receptors. Changes in the expression of soluble receptors are associated with human diseases.
Ginka Delcheva, Katya Stefanova, Teodora Stankova   +2 more
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Assessment of Plasma Level of CTHRC-I in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic progressive, autoimmune disease that affects about 1.5% of the community. New markers are needed for early diagnosis of RA as seronegativity in early RA remains a major limitation of both anti ...
Sahar A. Alwan, Raja A. Abdul-Ridha, Alaa I. Ali   +2 more
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Increased gene expression of CCR6 and RORγt in peripheral blood cells of rheumatoid arthritis patients and their correlation with anti‐cyclic citrullinated peptide and disease activity

Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, Volume 11, Issue 12, December 2023., 2023
The gene expression of CCR6 and RORγt increased remarkably in new case RA patients compared to healthy controls. Moreover, there was a positive correlation between RORγt gene expression and parameters, including gene expression of CCR6, plasma levels of CCL20, ESR, DAS‐28, anti‐CCP, and RF.
Seyed Askar Roghani, Ramin Lotfi, Masood Ghasemzade Soroush, Ali Khorasanizadeh, Parisa Feizollahi, Shirin Assar, Parviz Soufivand, Mehran Pournazari, Zahra Mohammadi Kish, Mahdi Taghadosi   +9 more
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Determinants and Clinical Significance of Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Patients With Chronic Graft‐Versus‐Host Disease

HemaSphere, Volume 6, Issue 6, June 2022., 2022
Musculoskeletal symptoms in chronic graft‐versus‐host disease (cGVHD) are rare manifestations contributing to disease burden. This study assesses the frequency of muscle cramps, joint and muscle aches, and muscle weakness in a cohort of patients severely affected by cGVHD. Three hundred thirty‐four patients participated in the NCI natural history study
Ana Zelic Kerep, Filip Pirsl, Seth Steinberg, Sandra Mitchell, Lauren Curtis, Noa Holtzman, Sencer Goklemez, Ervina Bilic, Edward Cowen, Dominique Pichard, Galen Joe, Leora Comis, Annie Im, Ann Berger, Laura Parsons‐Wandell, Drazen Pulanic, Kristin Baird, Ronald Gress, Steven Pavletic   +18 more
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Correlation between 14-3-3η protein and Muskelosketal ultrasound in early rheumatoid arthritis patients. [PDF]

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal, 2020
Background; Despite recent advances in treatment, Rheumatoid arthritis remains a significant cause of morbidity and premature mortality. 14-3-3η protein was found at higher levels of serum and synovial fluid of patients with arthritis .
Abdullah Gaafar, Hany Aly, Sameh Elzayat, Jamal Dammona   +3 more
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AB0270 Treatment response to rituximab in combination with leflunomide is influenced by anticcp status in active rheumatoid arthritis: results from a multicenter randomised placebo-controlled investigator initiated clinical trial in active rheumatoid arthritis (AMARA-STUDY) [PDF]

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2018
Background Use of biologicals such as Rituximab (RTX) in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is effective and often only licensed in combination with Methotrexate (MTX). In cases of contraindications to or intolerances, other cDMARDs are frequently used in routine care without data from RCTs.
M. Köhm, T. Rossmanith, R. Alten, M. Aringer, M. Backhaus, G. Burmester, E. Feist, E. Herrmann, H. Kellner, A. Lehn, U. Müller-Ladner, A. Rubbert-Roth, H.-P. Tony, S. Wassenberg, H. Burkhardt, F. Behrens   +15 more
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A Case of Vaping TCH Oil Leading to Vaping Associated Pulmonary Injury: Our Approach to Its Diagnosis, Management, and Recommendations

Case Reports in Pulmonology, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020
Vaping’s popularity has grown exponentially since its introduction to the US market in 2003. Its use has sky‐rocketed since the unveiling of the vaping pods in 2017 which may account for the advent of the vaping related illnesses we are now seeing. Substances such as nicotine solution, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) oil, cannabidiol (CBD) oil, and butane ...
Anshika Singh, Qiuxue Tan, Nicole M. Saccone, David H. Lindner, Samer Al-Saad   +4 more
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Profile of several autoantibodies, complement and vitamin D levels in Brazilian patients with Chikungunya infection

Инфекция и иммунитет, 2021
Introduction. Chikungunya virus infection (CKV) may lead to chronic arthritis in up to 40% of the patients. There are previous data regarding positive auto antibodies in CKV.
J. F. Carvalho, L. R. Cordeiro, F. F. Silva, L. Mota, C. Rodrigues, C. F. Andrade, C. Caldas   +6 more
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