A clinicopathological study on IgG4-related ophthalmic disease [PDF]
AIM: To investigate clinicopathological features of immunoglobulin G4-related ophthalmic disease (IgG4-ROD), and analyze the recurrence rates following systemic corticosteroid administration.
Yuka Suimon+4 more
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A transcriptome-driven analysis of epithelial brushings and bronchial biopsies to define asthma phenotypes in U-BIOPRED [PDF]
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Asthma is a heterogeneous disease driven by diverse immunologic and inflammatory mechanisms. We used transcriptomic profiling of airway tissues to help define asthma phenotypes. METHODS: The transcriptome from bronchial biopsies
Adcock, IM+28 more
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The effect of adding inhaled corticosteroids to tiotropium and long-acting beta(2)-agonists for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Review) [PDF]
BackgroundLong-acting bronchodilators comprising long-acting beta(2)-agonists and the anticholinergic agent tiotropiumare commonly used, either on their own or in combination, for managing persistent symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
Aaron+32 more
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Context: The pathological progression in severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) includes an excessive and unregulated pro-inflammatory cytokine storm.
Abhishek Singhai+3 more
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Smoking in asthma is associated with elevated levels of corticosteroid resistant sputum cytokines—an exploratory study [PDF]
<p>Background: Current cigarette smoking is associated with reduced acute responses to corticosteroids and worse clinical outcomes in stable chronic asthma. The mechanism by which current smoking promotes this altered behavior is currently unclear.
A McKay+40 more
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Relationship Between Blood Eosinophils and Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy in COPD Exacerbation
Yaya Gong, Hongyan Sun Department of Respiratory Medicine, Anhui No.2 Provincial People’s Hospital, Hefei, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hongyan Sun, Tel +86 13856934496, Email sunhyanah@126.comPurpose: To assess the relationship between the ...
Gong Y, Sun H
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Choroidal changes in eyes treated with high-dose systemic corticosteroids for optic neuritis [PDF]
AIM: To analyze the effect of systemic high-dose corticosteroid on the choroid in patients with unilateral optic neuritis. METHODS: A retrospective comparative cohort study.
Jun Hyuk Lee+4 more
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Comparative Effectiveness of Step-up Therapies in Children with Asthma Prescribed Inhaled Corticosteroids : A Historical Cohort Study [PDF]
This work was supported by the Respiratory Effectiveness Group. Acknowledgments We thank the Respiratory Effectiveness Group for funding this work, Annie Burden for assistance with statistics, and Simon Van Rysewyk and Lisa Law for assistance with ...
Murray, Claire S.+4 more
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TERAPI KORTIKOSTEROID PADA PEMPHIGOID MEMBRAN MUKOSA MULUT DAN EFEK SAMPINGNYA (LAPORAN KASUS)
Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP), also known as cicatrical pemphigoid, is a chronic, autoimmune, subepithelial blistering disease primarily affecting people over 50 years old.
Andrian Nova Fitri, Siti Aliyah Pradono
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Background Children with rheumatic diseases (cRD) receiving immunosuppressive medications (IM) are at a higher risk for acquiring potentially lethal pathogens, including Histoplasma capsulatum (histoplasmosis), a fungal infection that can lead to ...
Rachel A. Brown+5 more
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