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Heritable connective tissue disorders in childhood : increased fatigue, pain, disability and decreased general health

open access: yes, 2021
Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders (HCTD) show an overlap in the physical features that can evolve in childhood. It is unclear to what extent children with HCTD experience burden of disease.
Alsem, Mattijs W.   +28 more
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Effect of Nigella sativa oil extracts on inflammatory and oxidative stress markers in Behcet’s disease: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial [PDF]

open access: yesAvicenna Journal of Phytomedicine, 2020
Objective: Behcet's disease (BD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent oral and genital aphthous ulcers, uveitis and skin lesions. Oxidative stress and inflammation have important role in the pathogenesis of BD.
Shahrzad Amizadeh   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The significance of prolactin in systemic connective tissue diseases

open access: yes, 2023
Objectives Does prolactin (PRL) level testing in the diagnosis of systemic connective tissue diseases make sense and should we test it in everyday practice?
Michał Piotr Jakubaszek
core   +1 more source

Nitric oxide modulates expression of extracellular matrix genes linked to fibrosis in kidney mesangial cells [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Mesangial cells are thought to be important mediators of glomerular inflammation and fibrosis. Studies have established a direct role for nitric oxide (NO) in the regulation of gene expression in mesangial cells.
Nelson, Peter J.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Exploring metabolism in scleroderma reveals opportunities for pharmacological intervention for therapy in fibrosis

open access: yesFrontiers in Immunology, 2022
BackgroundRecent evidence has indicated that alterations in energy metabolism play a critical role in the pathogenesis of fibrotic diseases. Studies have suggested that ‘metabolic reprogramming’ involving the glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation ...
Isabella Gomes Cantanhede   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Microangiopathic antiphospholipid syndrome (MAPS) in the course of undifferentiated connective tissue disease

open access: yesJournal of Medical Science, 2014
Introduction. The microangiopathic antiphospholipid syndrome (MAPS) is a subset of APS comprising those patients presenting with thrombotic microangiopathy and demonstrable antiphospholipid antibodies. Renal involvement occurs frequently in the course of
Bożena Targońska-Stępniak   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of root coverage on oral health impact profile (G49) : a pilot study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Purpose. The aim of this prospective longitudinal clinical pilot study was the evaluation of the effect on the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) and patient-centered results of the envelope technique for Connective Tissue Graft (CTG). Methods.
Hansmeier, Ulrich   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Prospective assessment of cardiovascular risk parameters in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

open access: yesCardiovascular Ultrasound, 2018
Background The study presents a prospective follow-up assessment of cardiovascular (CV) risk parameters in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in comparison with control subjects. Methods The study group consisted of 41 RA patients.
Bożena Targońska-Stępniak   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neuro‐Sjögren: Uncommon or underestimated problem?

open access: yesBrain and Behavior, 2020
Objectives Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic inflammatory disease with an autoimmune background with possible complications from peripheral (PNS) and central nervous system (CNS).
Marta Jaskólska   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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