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Antinuclear Antibodies, Rheumatoid Factor and c-Reactive Protein in Serum of Normal Women Using Oral Contraceptives [PDF]
Some women who report to a hospital or arthritis clinic note exacerbation of rheumatic complaints and develop serologic abnormalities while taking oral contraceptives.
Bole, Giles G. +2 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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Comparative study for detection of antinuclear antibodies by ELISA and Immunoflourescent techniques
Background: Antinuclear antibodies frequently arise in the sera of patients with connective tissue disease, including systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis.
M A B Gamal, Abdulbaset M E Abusetta
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This investigation was conducted in two phases. Phase I involved the classification and clinical profiling of AC‐30. In Phase II, quantitative image analysis was performed to explore its associations with clinical parameters. ABSTRACT Background The International Consensus on ANA Patterns (ICAP) recently codified the AC‐30 nuclear pattern ...
Changmeng Wu +5 more
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Usefulness of studies looking for autoimmunity in patients with spontaneous chronic urticaria
Background: Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a common condition in adults, especially among women; this entity is frequently associated with autoimmune diseases.
María Isabel Rojo-Gutiérrez +4 more
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Serial Antinuclear Antibodies Titer in Pleural and Pericardial Fluid
The antinuclear antibodies (ANA) test has been a cornerstone of the evaluation of connective tissue disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic value of the ANA test in pleural or pericardial effusions of unknown causes.
WANG, DER-YUAN;YANG, PAN-CHYR;YU, CHONG -JEN;KUO, SOW-HSONG +1 more
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Characterization of Pulmonary Functional Abnormalities in Systemic Sclerosis Using Xenon MRI
ABSTRACT Background Xenon MRI is increasingly used to evaluate patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary hypertension (PH), both of which are common manifestations of systemic sclerosis (SSc). As such, Xe‐MRI may be suited to interrogate lung function impairment in SSc.
Dawson Shaver +11 more
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Estimation of sensitivity and specificity of antinuclear antibody by automated indirect immunofluorescence and enzyme-linked immunoassay [PDF]
Background: Immunofluorescence and serology analysis are the most common laboratory methods for diagnosing antinuclear antibodies in autoimmune diseases and are paramount for screening and therapeutic purposes. This study aims to estimate the sensitivity
Mohammadreza Sheikh Sajjadieh +2 more
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Abstract Wilson disease (WD) is an autosomal recessive disorder of hepatic copper metabolism with varied clinical presentations. We describe a 15‐year‐old male referred for elevated aminotransferases, burning facial pruritis, scalp dysesthesias, and chronic bilateral lower extremity edema.
Tierra L. R. Mosher +2 more
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Numerous autoantibodies are implicated in the pathogenesis of autoimmune epilepsy. In the past decade, many case series reported the association of glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 (GAD 65) antibodies with epilepsy.
Mohamed AlKhaja +3 more
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