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Nutrition reviews, 2021 Collagen is the central structural component of extracellular connective tissue, which provides elastic qualities to tissues. For skeletal muscle, extracellular connective tissue transmits contractile force to the tendons and bones.
A. Holwerda, L. V. van Loon
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Combinations of scleroderma hallmark autoantibodies associate with distinct clinical phenotypes
Scientific Reports, 2022 Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is characterized by the presence of SSc-specific or SSc-associated antibodies (SSc-Abs): anti-topoisomerase I (ATA), anti-centromere (ACA), anti-RNA polymerase III (ARA), anti-U3RNP (U3RNP), anti-U1RNP (U1RNP), anti-PmScl (PmScl),
Kristina E. N. Clark +6 more
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Safety of liver function monitoring every 3 months in patients treated with low dose methotrexate [PDF]
Journal of Analytical Research in Clinical Medicine, 2014 Introduction: The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety of liver transaminases monitoring every 12 weeks in patients with inflammatory connective tissue disorders who aretreated with methotrexate (MTX). Methods: In a retrospective study, the
Alireza Khabbazi +11 more
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Cold intolerance and associated factors: a population study
Scientific Reports, 2022 Cold intolerance has been defined as a set of symptoms including pain, tingling, numbness, chills, stiffness, weakness, swelling or skin color changes on exposure to cold. Cold intolerance may have a profound effect on health-related quality of life.
Alireza Khabbazi +8 more
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The prevalence and significance of anti-PM/Scl antibodies in systemic sclerosis
Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 2021 Introduction Anti-PM/Scl (a-PM/Scl) antibodies are found in different systemic autoimmune diseases such as polymyositis, dermatomyositis, systemic sclerosis (SSc) and overlap syndromes. According to literature, they are detected in approx.
Ewa Wielosz +2 more
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Arthritis Research & Therapy, 2021 Background The TβRII∆k-fib transgenic (TG) mouse model of scleroderma replicates key fibrotic and vasculopathic complications of systemic sclerosis through fibroblast-directed upregulation of TGFβ signalling.
Emma Derrett-Smith +10 more
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Hypoparathyroidism as one of the initial presentations of systemic lupus erythematosus
Clinical Case Reports, 2022 Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease and may be associated with many autoimmune conditions. Hypoparathyroidism is a rare disease. The leading cause of hypoparathyroidism is postsurgical hypoparathyroidism.
Leyla Gadakchi +4 more
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Axonal sensory‐motor polyneuropathy in ankylosing spondylitis: A case report
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Key Clinical Message In ankylosing spondylitis cases, axonal‐type sensory‐motor polyneuropathy is a rare manifestation and should be considered an underlying etiology in patients with unexplained neuropathy.
Amirreza Khalaji +3 more
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The Structure and Role of Intramuscular Connective Tissue in Muscle Function
Frontiers in Physiology, 2020 Extracellular matrix (ECM) structures within skeletal muscle play an important, but under-appreciated, role in muscle development, function and adaptation.
P. Purslow
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Efficacy of Nigella sativa seeds oil in patients with Behcet’s disease: a double-blind randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine, 2018 Objective: Nigella sativa (NS) is a herbal medicine with anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant functions. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of oral administration of NS seeds oil on the treatment of Behcet’s disease (BD).
Hadiseh Kavandi +2 more
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