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Hyposalivation in autoimmune diseases [PDF]

open access: yesRheumatology International, 2012
We have investigated the prevalence of dry mouth among patients with autoimmune diseases other than Sjögren's syndrome. One hundred and forty-four patients, excluding patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome, were enrolled in this study. The volume of saliva secreted was measured with the screening technique for estimation of salivary flow, which uses ...
Hiroya Koshiba   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Evaluating the diagnostic and prognostic utility of serial KL-6 measurements in connective tissue disease patients at risk for interstitial lung disease: correlations with pulmonary function tests and high-resolution computed tomography

open access: yesBMC Pulmonary Medicine
Background Interstitial lung diseases associated with connective tissue diseases (CTD-ILD) necessitate reliable biomarkers for effective management.
Jorge Álvarez Troncoso   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Extracellular Vesicles in Musculoskeletal Regeneration: Modulating the Therapy of the Future

open access: yesCells, 2021
Tissue regeneration is a hot topic in health sciences, particularly because effective therapies promoting the healing of several cell types are lacking, specifically those of the musculoskeletal system.
Hugo Abreu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Selective JAKinibs: Prospects in Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases

open access: yesBioDrugs, 2019
Cytokines, many of which signal through the JAK–STAT (Janus kinase–Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription) pathway, play a central role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
A. Virtanen   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Astrocytopathy Based on a Two‐Center Chinese Cohort Study

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy (GFAP‐A) is a recently defined nosological form belonging to the class of autoimmune inflammatory disorders affecting the central nervous system (CNS). Here, we report the clinical and MRI characteristics, treatment, and prognosis of a GFAP‐A cohort from two centers in China.
Ti Wu   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Depression in Autoimmune Diseases [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Up to 50% of patients with autoimmune diseases show an impairment of health-related quality of life and exhibit depression-like symptoms. The immune system not only leads to inflammation in affected organs, but also mediates behavior abnormalities including fatigue and depression-like symptoms.
Pryce, Christopher R, Fontana, Adriano
openaire   +4 more sources

Pemphigus Vulgaris Activity Score and Assessment of Convergent Validity

open access: yesActa Medica Iranica, 2013
Pemphigus is a rare autoimmune blistering disease with different phenotypes. The evaluation of therapeutic interventions requires a reliable, valid and feasible to use measurement.
Cheyda Chams-Davatchi   +6 more
doaj  

The association between endometriosis and autoimmune diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesHuman Reproduction Update, 2019
BACKGROUND Endometriosis is a chronic gynaecological disorder that affects 2–10% of women of reproductive age. The aetiology of endometriosis is largely under-explored, yet abnormalities in the immune system have been suggested to explain the origin of ...
N. Shigesi   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Timing and Predictive Value of Clinical Conditions Preceding Multiple Sclerosis in the UK Biobank

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients often experience a higher incidence of clinical conditions before diagnosis, suggesting a prodromal phase. However, their predictive value and temporal trajectories remain underexplored. We investigated these aspects using the large UK Biobank's population‐based cohort, which provided clinical ...
Andrea Nova   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis following SARS-CoV-2 Virus: Remdesivir as a Suspected Culprit

open access: yesCase Reports in Medicine, 2022
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is an exanthematous condition, predominantly occurring as a result of drug reactions. We, hereby, present the first case of AGEP following treatment with remdesivir in a patient with COVID-19, without ...
Fatemeh Mohaghegh   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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