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Autoimmunity Diseases of the Skin [PDF]

Autoimmune Diseases, 2013
The tegumentary system becomes a scenario for immune responses. The knowledge of these conditions has led to induction of complementary animal models, better knowledge of the pathophysiology, and new tools [1] for diagnosis and therapy of these autoimmune skin disorders.
Paulo Ricardo Criado, Jozélio Freire de Carvalho, Yehuda Shoenfeld, Valeria Aoki   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Immunological and clinical effects of low-dose interleukin-2 across 11 autoimmune diseases in a single, open clinical trial

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2018
Objective Regulatory T cells (Tregs) prevent autoimmunity and control inflammation. Consequently, any autoimmune or inflammatory disease reveals a Treg insufficiency.
M. Rosenzwajg, R. Lorenzon, P. Cacoub, H. Pham, F. Pitoiset, Karim El Soufi, C. Ribet, C. Bernard, S. Aractingi, B. Banneville, L. Beaugerie, F. Berenbaum, J. Champey, O. Chazouilleres, C. Corpechot, B. Fautrel, A. Mékinian, E. Regnier, D. Saadoun, J. Salem, J. Sellam, P. Seksik, A. Daguenel-Nguyen, V. Doppler, Jérémie Mariau, E. Vicaut, D. Klatzmann   +26 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Pregnancy Outcomes of Targeted Synthetic Disease‐Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs Among Patients With Autoimmune Diseases: A Scoping Review

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Targeted synthetic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (tsDMARDs) have expanded the management of autoimmune diseases, including rheumatic diseases. As the use of these drugs grows, it is important to understand their effects on pregnancy.
Vienna Cheng, Neda Amiri, Vicki Cheng, Ursula Ellis, Jacquelyn J. Cragg, Mark Harrison, Laurie Proulx, Mary A. De Vera   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Autoimmune Bullous Disease Quality of Life (ABQoL) questionnaire: Validation of the translated Persian version in pemphigus vulgaris

International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2020
Background: Autoimmune bullous diseases are a group of rare, chronic, blistering diseases, with pemphigus vulgaris (PV) being the most common type in Iran.
Amir Teimourpour, PhD, Kowsar Hedayat, MD, Fereshteh Salarvand, MD, Narges Ghandi, MD, Maryam Ghiasi, MD, Hamidreza Mahmoudi, MD, Kamran Balighi, MD, Roja Toosi, MD, MPH, Farnam Mohebi, MD, MPH, Ali Nili, MD, Maryam Daneshpazhooh, MD, Dedee F. Murrell, MA, BMBCh, MD, FACD, Cheyda Chams-Davatchi, MD   +12 more
doaj  

Analysis of the Longitudinal Behavior of Serum Levels of Soluble Flt1 and Placental Growth Factor in Pregnant Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study analyzed longitudinal trajectories of soluble Flt1 (sFlt1) levels, placenta growth factor (PlGF) levels, and sFlt1:PlGF ratios in a cohort of pregnant patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods Blood samples were collected (14–18, 24–26, 30–32, 34–36, and 38–40 weeks), stored at −80°C, and evaluated for serum levels ...
Nilson R. de Jesús, Guilherme R. de Jesús, Marcela I. Lacerda, Flávia C. dos Santos, Jeane de S Nogueira, Luiz Cristóvão Porto, Evandro S. F. Coutinho, Evandro M. Klumb   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thyroid Autoimmunity as a Window to Autoimmunity: An Explanation for Sex Differences in the Prevalence of Thyroid Autoimmunity [PDF]

, 2015
Autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs), predominately Graves׳ disease and Hashimoto׳s thyroiditis, comprise the most common autoimmune diseases in humans.
Merrill, Stephen, Mu, Ying
core   +1 more source

Risk factors associated with the occurrence of autoimmune diseases in adult coeliac patients [PDF]

, 2018
Objectives. Autoimmune diseases (AD) may be associated with coeliac disease (CD), but specific risk factors have been poorly investigated. The aim of this study was to assess the spectrum of AD and its specific risk factors associated in a series of ...
Annibale, Bruno, Carabotti, Marilia, Conti, Laura, Esposito, Gianluca, Galli, Gloria, Lahner, Edith   +5 more
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Frontal fibrosing alopecia: An update on the hypothesis of pathogenesis and treatment

International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2019
Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a relatively new scarring alopecia that is considered a variant of lichen planopilaris (LPP) with no recognized promising treatments. In this study, we tried to clarify the underlying signaling pathways and their roles
Soheil Tavakolpour, PhD, HamidReza Mahmoudi, MD, Robabeh Abedini, Kambiz. Kamyab Hesari, Amin Kiani, Maryam Daneshpazhooh   +5 more
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The Dynamic Interplay between the Gut Microbiota and Autoimmune Diseases

Journal of Immunological Research, 2019
The human gut-resident commensal microbiota is a unique ecosystem associated with various bodily functions, especially immunity. Gut microbiota dysbiosis plays a crucial role in autoimmune disease pathogenesis as well as in bowel-related diseases ...
Huihui Xu, Mei-jie Liu, Jinfeng Cao, Xiaoya Li, Danping Fan, Ya Xia, Xiangchen Lu, Jingtao Li, Dahong Ju, Hongyan Zhao   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Metabolic Consequences of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may have metabolic disruption, which can contribute to adverse long‐term outcomes, for multiple reasons. Patients with RA appear to have a higher risk of sarcopenia, type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, and hypertension. Systemic inflammation in RA can cause a “lipid paradox,” with reduced low‐
Stevie Barry, Emily Sheng, Joshua F. Baker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source