Association of serum immunoglobulin G level with peritonitis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis: An analytical study [PDF]
Journal of Analytical Research in Clinical Medicine, 2018 Introduction: Peritonitis is one of the most common complications of peritoneal dialysis. On the other hand, reduced levels of immunoglobulins (Igs), mainly IgG, can increase the risk of infection in various pathologic conditions.
Sima Abedi Azar +5 more
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The Role of Cell-Matrix Interactions in Connective Tissue Mechanics [PDF]
, 2021 Living tissue is able to withstand large stresses in everyday life, yet it also actively adapts to dynamic loads. This remarkable mechanical behaviour emerges from the interplay between living cells and their non-living extracellular environment. Here we review recent insights into the biophysical mechanisms involved in the reciprocal interplay between
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Epicardial Adipose Tissue Segmentation from CT Images with A Semi-3D Neural Network [PDF]
2021 International Symposium ELMAR, 2021, pp. 87-90, 2022 Epicardial adipose tissue is a type of adipose tissue located between the heart wall and a protective layer around the heart called the pericardium. The volume and thickness of epicardial adipose tissue are linked to various cardiovascular diseases. It is shown to be an independent cardiovascular disease risk factor.
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Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease [PDF]
, 2020 BACKGROUND: Connective tissue diseases (CTD) are frequently associated with interstitial lung disease (ILD), significantly impacting their morbidity and mortality. AIM: Analyze the experience of an autoimmune specialized unit on treating CTD-ILD and
Alves, JD +5 more
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Diagnostic Value of Capillary Density at Periungual Capillaroscopy in the Diagnosis of Connective Tissue Disease [PDF]
, 2023 Our study aims to demonstrate the contribution of quantitative analysis of capillaroscopic study in the early diagnosis of connective tissue diseases. One hundred and fifteen patients were evaluated by capillaroscopy.
Abbaci-Daghor, K. +6 more
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The real connective tissue diseases [PDF]
Clinical Medicine, 2001 L'A. decrit les syndromes pathologiques lies aux pathologies des tissus conjonctifs, particulierement les tissus musculaires et ...
Wordsworth, P, Halliday, D
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Mixed connective tissue disease and severe renal disease – an apparent misconception?
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Filipe Oliveira Pinheiro +3 more
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Prevalence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients with connective tissue diseases: a systematic review of the literature [PDF]
, 2013 Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive and life-threatening disease. Understanding of PAH prevalence remains limited, but PAH has been reported as a frequent complication in connective tissue diseases.
Jack Mardekian +4 more
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Management of severe Raynaud’s Phenomenon secondary to autoimmune vasculopathy in a young woman [PDF]
, 2021 Raynaud’s phenomenon as a cause of acute limb ischaemia in the warmer climates of Sub-Saharan Africa region is uncommon because it is usually thought of as a disease common in cold weather.
Amissah-Arthur, Maame-Boatemaa +1 more
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Psoriasis and Connective Tissue Diseases [PDF]
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020 Psoriasis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease with various co-morbidities, having been recently considered as a comprehensive disease named psoriatic disease or psoriatic syndrome. Autoimmune diseases are one form of its co-morbidities. In addition to the genetic background, shared pathogenesis including innate immunity, neutrophil extracellular
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