Rheumatic diseases and latent tuberculosis infection in children: diagnostic and therapeutic challenges [PDF]
Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a state of sustained immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) antigens, without clinical evidence of active tuberculosis.
Chenxi Li, Xiangyuan Chen, Ping Zeng
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Standardized nailfold capillaroscopy in children with rheumatic diseases: a worldwide study. [PDF]
Melsens K +32 more
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Knowledge and practices of vaccination for children with rheumatic diseases: A single-center study in China. [PDF]
Luo X, Tao J, Pang M, Zhang Z, Tang X.
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Pulmonary thromboembolism in children with rheumatic diseases [PDF]
Vogler Larry B +3 more
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Invasive fungal infections in children with rheumatic diseases
Introduction. In children with rheumatic diseases, severe fungal infections (invasive mycoses – IM) are not well understood.Objectives. To analyze risk factors, disease course of IM in children with systemic rheumatic diseases.Materials and methods.
O. P. Kozlova +10 more
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Background. A decrease in the age of onset of rheumatic diseases in children, an increase in the total duration of the disease, the development of persistent functional and organic disorders of organs and systems determine the need to study comorbid ...
L.F. Bogmat +6 more
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Confidence amongst multidisciplinary professionals in managing paediatric rheumatic disease in Australia [PDF]
Objective. Interprofessional collaboration is a crucial component of care for children with rheumatic disease. Interprofessional care, when delivered appropriately, prevents disability and improves long-term prognosis in this vulnerable group.
Cassidy, Samuel +7 more
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Sex hormones in allergic conjunctivitis: altered levels of circulating androgens and estrogens in children and adolescents with vernal keratoconjunctivitis [PDF]
PURPOSE: Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a chronic allergic disease mainly affecting boys in prepubertal age and usually recovering after puberty.
Bonini, S. +4 more
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Nailfold capillaroscopy in children and adolescents with rheumatic diseases [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To assess nailfold capillaroscopy in children and adolescents with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile dermatomyositis, scleroderma and mixed connective tissue disease) and ...
Hilário, Maria Odete Esteves +3 more
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Histopathology of the gut in rheumatic diseases [PDF]
The gastrointestinal tract regulates the trafficking of macromolecules between the environment and the host through an epithelial barrier mechanism and is an important part of the immune system controlling the equilibrium between tolerance and immunity ...
Ciccia F. +4 more
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