Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2020 Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is one of the most serious pulmonary complications of connective tissue diseases (CTDs) and it is characterized by a deep impact on morbidity and mortality. Due to the poor knowledge of CTD-ILD’s natural history and due to
C. Vacchi +6 more
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Pulmonary hypertension in connective tissue diseases, new evidence and challenges
European Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2020 Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a lethal complication of different connective tissue diseases such as systemic sclerosis, mixed connective tissue disease and systemic lupus erythematosus.
M. Vonk +2 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]
Avicenna 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
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Psoriasis and Connective Tissue Diseases
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.
Toshiyuki Yamamoto
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Comparison of International Study Group Criteria and International Criteria for Behcet's Disease in the Azeri population of Iran [PDF]
Journal of Analytical Research in Clinical Medicine, 2017 Introduction: Behcet's disease (BD) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease affecting multiple organs and systems such as mucosa, skin, eye, joints and cardiovascular, nervous and gastrointestinal systems. Various criteria are proposed for
Leila Delnabi +4 more
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Disorders of the Aorta and Aortic Valve in Connective Tissue Diseases
Current Cardiology Reports, 2020 Purpose of Review The incidence of aortic valve disease in inherited connective tissue disorders is well documented; however, recent studies have only begun to unravel the pathology behind this association. In this review, we aim to describe the etiology,
B. Grygiel-Górniak +3 more
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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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Pain in systemic connective tissue diseases [PDF]
, 2015 Pain is frequent in patients with connective tissue diseases (CTDs), particularly those affected by systemic sclerosis (SSc) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in which it is virtually ubiquitous and can have different causes.
Atzeni, Fabiola +4 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.
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Frontiers 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 ...
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