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Nailfold capillaroscopy in rheumatic connective tissue diseases [PDF]
RheumatologyCapillaroscopy is a non-invasive examination used for imaging of capillary vessels of the papillary layer of the finger nailfold. It allows the detection of microcirculation disorders in systemic connective tissue diseases.
Ewa Wielosz, Natalia Siedlecka
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On the development of the connective tissues from the connective‐tissue syncytium [PDF]
American Journal of Anatomy, 1902 n ...
F. Mall
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Connective Tissue and Fibroblast Senescence in Skin Aging.
Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2021 There is increasing evidence that skin aging is significantly enforced by the accumulation of senescent dermal fibroblasts. Various stressors damaging macromolecules inside and outside fibroblasts are responsible. In addition, NK cells fail to adequately
M. Wlaschek +3 more
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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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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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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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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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