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

Journal 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, Ewa Wielosz, Maria Majdan   +2 more
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Neuro‐Sjögren: Uncommon or underestimated problem?

Brain 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, Magdalena Chylińska, Anna Masiak, Mariusz Siemiński, Marcin Ziętkiewicz, Zenobia Czuszyńska, Żaneta Smoleńska, Zbigniew Zdrojewski   +7 more
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Host reaction in paratenic fish hosts against 3rd stage larvae of Anguillicola crassus [PDF]

, 1996
Many fish species of Lake Balaton (Hungary) serve as paratenic hosts for the 3rd stage larvae of the eel parasite Anguillicola crassus. The incidence oi different phases of the host reaction varies with paratenic fish host but its nature is basically the
Molnár, Kálmán, Pazooki, Jamileh, Székely, Csaba   +2 more
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Association study between immune-related miRNAs and mixed connective tissue disease

Arthritis Research & Therapy, 2021
Background Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a rare condition that is distinguished by the presence of specific U1-RNP antibodies. Information about its etiopathology and diagnostics is still unclear.
Barbara Stypińska, Aleksandra Lewandowska, Anna Felis-Giemza, Marzena Olesińska, Agnieszka Paradowska-Gorycka   +4 more
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Rethinking the role of alpha toxin in Clostridium perfringens-associated enteric diseases : a review on bovine necro-haemorrhagic enteritis [PDF]

, 2017
Bovine necro-haemorrhagic enteritis is an economically important disease caused by Clostridium perfringens type A strains. The disease mainly affects calves under intensive rearing conditions and is characterized by sudden death associated with small ...
Deprez, Piet, Ducatelle, Richard, Goossens, Evy, Haesebrouck, Freddy, Pardon, Bart, Valgaeren, Bonnie, Van Immerseel, Filip   +6 more
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A Genomic Point Mutation in the Extracellular Domain of the Thyrotropin Receptor in Patients with Graves’ Ophthalmopathy [PDF]

, 1994
Orbital and pretibial fibroblasts are targets of autoimmune attack in Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) and pretibial dermopathy (PTD). The fibroblast autoantigen involved in these peripheral manifestations of Graves' disease and the reason for the association
Bahn, Rebecca S., Dutton, Charyl M., Heufelder, Armin E., Sarkar, Gobinda   +3 more
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Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis following flu guard influenza vaccination: A case report

Clinical Case Reports, 2023
Key Clinical Message This case highlights a potential association between influenza vaccination and the development of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), prompting the need for increased vigilance regarding vaccine‐related autoimmune ...
Mehdi Jafarpour, Sara Daneshvar, Amir Taher Eftekharsadat, Alireza Khabbazi, Omid Pourbagherian   +4 more
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Castleman disease presenting as lymphadenopathy in a female with systemic lupus erythematosus: A rare case report

Clinical Case Reports, 2023
Key Clinical Message Castleman disease is an infrequent disease that affects the lymph nodes and related tissues. The condition may manifest with lymphadenopathy, characterized by the enlargement of the lymph nodes, alongside additional symptoms such as ...
Alireza Khabbazi, Amirreza Khalaji, Omid Pourbagherian, Amir Vahedi, Mehdi Jafarpour   +4 more
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Usefulness in daily practice of the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 scale and the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Score index for assessing the activity of systemic lupus erythematosus

Rheumatology
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by high hetero­geneity of clinical manifestations and an uncertain prognosis. Although the mortality rate due to SLE has decreased significantly in recent decades, there is still a
Dorota Suszek, Maciej Dubaj, Karol Bigosiński, Aleksandra Dembowska, Marcin Kaniewski, Wiktoria Sielwanowska, Bartosz Skierkowski, Izabela Dzikowska, Julia Sieczka, Maria Majdan   +9 more
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Increase of cell surface vimentin is associated with vimentin network disruption and subsequent stress-induced premature senescence in human chondrocytes

eLife, 2023
Accumulation of dysfunctional chondrocytes has detrimental consequences on the cartilage homeostasis and is thus thought to play a crucial role during the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA).
Jana Riegger, Rolf E Brenner
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