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Cytokine and autoantibody clusters interaction in systemic lupus erythematosus

Journal of Translational Medicine, 2017
Background Evidence supports the existence of different subphenotypes in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the pivotal role of cytokines and autoantibodies, which interact in a highly complex network.
Yovana Pacheco, Julián Barahona-Correa, Diana M. Monsalve, Yeny Acosta-Ampudia, Manuel Rojas, Yhojan Rodríguez, Juliana Saavedra, Mónica Rodríguez-Jiménez, Rubén D. Mantilla, Carolina Ramírez-Santana, Nicolás Molano-González, Juan-Manuel Anaya   +11 more
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Autoimmune (type 1) diabetes [PDF]

, 2019
Autoimmune (type 1) diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease without a cure. It affects primarily young people but may be diagnosed at any age. Strong genetic susceptibility characterizes the most common form of autoimmune diabetes in children younger than
Lernmark, Åke,, Svärd, Agnes Andersson,, Lindbladh, Ida,, Lund University.   +3 more
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A Comparative Study of Demographic and Clinical Criteria Between Male and Female Patients With Pemphigus Referred to a Referral Hospital in Iran

Dermatology Research and Practice
Conclusion: The study highlights significant gender differences in the presentation and severity of pemphigus, underscoring the importance of gender-specific approaches in the diagnosis and management of this condition.
Zeinab Aryanian, Kamran Balighi, Nafiseh Esmaeli, Maryam Daneshpazhooh, Nasim Mazloomi Tootoonchi, Zahra Razavi, Fereshteh Beigmohammadi, Umamah Gul, Azadeh Khayyat, Parvaneh Hatami   +9 more
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Early methylprednisolone pulses and prevention of long-term damage accrual in active systemic lupus erythematosus: a propensity score analysis of the Lupus–Cruces–Bordeaux cohort

RMD Open
Objective Methylprednisolone pulses (MP) help achieve prolonged remission in patients with moderate–severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but their potential effect in reducing damage accrual has not been addressed.
Guillermo Ruiz-Irastorza, Estibaliz Lazaro, Diana Paredes-Ruiz, Beatriz Marín-García, Luis Dueña-Bartolomé, Kima López-Aldabe, Pablo Ortiz-de-Urbina   +6 more
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Thrombocytosis in a patient with acute promyelocytic leukemia during treatment with all‐trans retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide

Clinical Case Reports, 2021
Thrombocytosis is an unusual side effect of all‐trans retinoic acid (ATRA) treatment that occurs in some patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).
Maryam Habibi, Reza Manouchehri Ardekani, Hossein Motedayyen   +2 more
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Air pollution, oxidative stress, and exacerbation of autoimmune diseases [PDF]

, 2017
A number of epidemiological studies have shown a strong association between exposure to ambient airborne particulate matter (PM 2.5, PM < 1.0) and lung or cardiovascular diseases characterised by high mortality and morbidity.
Nowak, Bernadeta, Majka, Grzegorz, Anna Gawda, Bernadeta Nowak, Skałkowska, Anna, Marcinkiewicz, Janusz, Grzegorz Majka, Janusz Marcinkiewicz   +7 more
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Autoimmune conditions and epigenetic challenges in periodontitis [PDF]

, 2023
Periodontal diseases are biofilm-induced pathological conditions that disrupt the periodontium homeostasis, affecting the gingival tissue, underlying alveolar bone, periodontal ligament, and root cementum. Despite our current understanding of periodontal
Asa'ad, Farah,, Garaicoa-Pazmiño, Carlos, Larsson, Lena,   +2 more
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Pharmacotherapy Of Autoimmune Diseases [PDF]

, 2014
Autoimmune diseases are chronic, potential life threatening multisystem disorders which attack an individual's own immune system and destroy healthy cells and tissues.Autoimmune diseases are classified based on the site of involvement and the nature of ...
Zani, Stavrina
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Two cases of neglected leishmaniasis with marked facial disfigurement: A diagnostic conundrum

Clinical Case Reports, 2023
Key Clinical Message There is a need to pay more attention to cutaneous leishmaniasis in endemic regions which may mimic other dermatoses and treatment should be initiated with a strong clinical suspicion even without any histopathologic or PCR ...
Zeinab Aryanian, Kamran Balighi, Fatameh Mohaghegh, Ifa Etesami, Zahra Razavi, Parvaneh Hatami   +5 more
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Treatment Side Effects and Associated Autoimmune Diseases [PDF]

, 2011
A wide variety of immunosuppressants and immunomodulators have been used to treat autoimmune hepatitis. Prednisone or prednisolone, alone or in combination with azathioprine is the treatment mainstay, limited mostly by the development of drug toxicity ...
Cynthia Levy, Levy, Cynthia
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