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The effect of different types of hepatic injury on the estrogen and androgen receptor activity of liver [PDF]

, 1989
Mammalian liver contains receptors for both estrogens and androgens. Hepatic regeneration after partial hepatectomy in male rats is associated with a loss of certain male-specific hepatic characteristics.
Aten R. F., Bannister P., Bardin C. W., Booth A. N., Cardon S. B., Chamness G. C., D. H. Van Thiel, D. Kahn, Eagon P. K., Eisenfeld A. J., Farrell G. C., Francavilla A., Francavilla A., Gustafsson J. A., H. Lai, Higgins E. M., L. Makowka, Lowry O. H., M. Kajani, P. K. Eagon, Q. Zeng, Starzl T. E., T. E. Starzl, Van DH Thiel, Van DH Thiel   +24 more
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Effect of Systemic Immunomodulators on Incidence of Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Cohort Study

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic autoimmune hair loss disorder. Patients with primary autoimmune diseases commonly use systemic immunomodulators to manage disease and have an increased risk of developing AA. Systemic immunomodulators have diverse immunologic effects, but their impact on AA risk is not well understood. Objectives We
Angela Rose Liu, Nada Hentati, Bethany R. Rohr   +2 more
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Steps in immunosuppression for renal transplantation [PDF]

, 1983
The authors provide a historical survey of the immunosuppressive agents that have been used to prevent allograft rejection.
Hakala, TR, Rosenthal, JT, Starzl, TE
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Clinical Features and Therapeutic Outcomes in Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Prospective Cohort Study

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis highly associated with systemic comorbidities. Accurate diagnosis and treatment remain challenging due to its rarity and clinical mimickers. Objectives To evaluate demographic, clinical features and treatment outcomes in patients referred with suspected PG at a tertiary ...
David Croitoru, Nesrine Brahimi, Haleh Zabihi, Cathryn Sibbald, Kyle Seigel, Delaram Shojaei, Eric McMullen, Afsaneh Alavi, Lily Archaempong, Aaron M. Drucker, Adam Weizman, Kenneth Croitoru, Robert Inman, Vincent Piguet   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Buccal Mucosa as Substrate for Direct Immunofluorescence Should Be Included Early in the Diagnostic Work Up of Ocular Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid

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ABSTRACT Background In ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) direct immunofluorescence (DIF) represents the gold standard for definitive diagnosis. However, up to 50% of ocular MMP cases do not meet the immunopathological criteria. In addition, the risk of exacerbating conjunctival cicatrization makes ocular biopsy technically difficult to obtain ...
Andrea Gabusi, Michelangelo La Placa, Davide Bartolomeo Gissi, Federica Filippi, Camilla Loi, Cosimo Misciali, Federico Bardazzi   +6 more
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A comparative analysis of drug-induced kidney injury adverse reactions between cyclosporine and tacrolimus based on the FAERS database

BMC Immunology
Background This study utilizes the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database to compare the adverse reaction signals of cyclosporine and tacrolimus, two widely used immunosuppressants, in relation to drug-induced kidney injury. The findings aim
Min Xu, Shanggang Xu, Xueliang Yi
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Orthotopic liver transplantation in children. Two-year experience with 47 patients [PDF]

, 1984
During a 24-month period (May 1981 to May 1983), 47 pediatric patients (ranging in age from 7 months to 18 years) underwent orthotopic liver transplantation using cyclosporine and prednisone.
Gartner, JC, Iwatsuki, S, Malatack, JJ, Shaw, BW, Starzl, TE, Zitelli, BJ   +5 more
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Assessing the Effect of Adalimumab in Granuloma Annulare: A Case Series and Literature Review

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ABSTRACT Granuloma annulare (GA) is a benign granulomatous skin disorder for which standardized treatment guidelines are lacking due to limited evidence. Adalimumab, a TNF‐α inhibitor, shows promise as a therapeutic option due to its potential to disrupt GA granulomas.
Adriana Caixinha Valorenzos, Line Kibsgaard, Trine Bertelsen   +2 more
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Curing Hepatitis C in Liver Transplant Recipients Is Associated with Changes in Immunosuppressant Use. [PDF]

, 2016
Background and aimsAll-oral interferon-free antivirals are highly effective in treating recurrent hepatitis C (HCV) infection in liver transplant (LT) recipients.
Bau, Sherona, Busuttil, Ronald W, Choi, Gina, Durazo, Francisco, El Kabany, Mohammed, Elashoff, David, Farid, Alexander, Grotts, Jonathan, Han, Steven, Jamal, Naadir, Jimenez, Melissa, Rheem, Justin, Saab, Sammy   +12 more
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Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Topical Roflumilast in Psoriasis: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Traditional first‐line topical treatments for plaque psoriasis, particularly corticosteroids and vitamin D analogs, frequently have only limited efficacy for long‐term use, and present difficulties with safety and adherence. Objectives In this systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), we assessed ...
Aimal A. Khattak, Ahmed Javed, Ummi Aiman Rahman, Rumaisa Riaz, Zeeshan Imtiaz, Hassan A. Mirza, Farman U. Khan, Muhid Khattak, Fatima Javid, Abdul Moiz Khan, Adeline L. Roy, Bibek Shrestha   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source