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Non-surgical oral hygiene interventions on disease activity of Rheumatoid arthritis patients with periodontitis: A randomized controlled trial [PDF]

Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects, 2020
Background. Periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis have similar epidemiology and pathophysiology. Understanding the interaction between these two diseases is vital in our settings.
William Buwembo, Ian Guyton Munabi, Mark Kaddumukasa, Haruna Kiryowa, Muhammad Mbabali, Ethel Nankya, William Evan Johnson, Emmy Okello, Nelson K. Sewankambo   +8 more
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Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
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Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Methotrexate Alone or A Combination of Methotrexate and Hydroxychloroquine

Althea Medical Journal, 2016
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes significant morbidity in most patients and also premature mortality in some. To prevent this, therapeutic approaches call for the early treatment of RA by using disease-modifying ...
Natharubini Nadarajah, Riardi Pramudyo, Kuswinarti   +2 more
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Retrospective Analysis of Donor Lymphocyte Infusions in Pediatric Patients With Mixed Chimerism After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT) is an essential therapy for several malignant and nonmalignant diseases, but relapse and graft loss remain the principal threats to its success. Routine monitoring of chimerism and minimal residual disease (MRD) enables early detection of imminent recurrence and guides ...
Carmen Junk, Sebastian Michaelis, Michaela Döring, Thomas Eichholz, Ursula Holzer, Martin Ebinger, Tim Flaadt, Rupert Handgretinger, Peter Lang, Jan Frederic Weller, Markus Mezger   +10 more
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Role of Cathepsin G in Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis and Disease Activity Evaluation

مجلة الكوفة الطبية
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects 1% of the world's population. It causes chronic inflammation of synovial tissue, leading to joint destruction, poor quality of life, and disability.
Mays Saleh Khamees, Raad Abdulameer Alasady   +1 more
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Assessment of Forkhead boxP3 (Foxp3) gene expression in Rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]

Zagazig University Medical Journal
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune inflammatory condition that particularly impacts joints. It is featured by an intensifying inflammation symmetrically regards the impacted joints causing destruction of cartilage and bone ...
Somia Abd- Allah, Enas Abdelhady, Nermeen Mohamed, Aliaa Talaat   +3 more
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Pediatric Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease Is Often Severe But Responsive to Siltuximab

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a potentially fatal immunologic disorder marked by widespread lymphadenopathy and inflammation. Siltuximab, an interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) inhibitor, is the only FDA‐approved treatment for adult patients with iMCD.
Bridget Austin, Sheila K. Pierson, Kelley C. Dacus, Mateo Sarmiento Bustamante, Saishravan Shyamsundar, Larissa Borys, Kayla McHugh, Abiola Irvine, Yoojin Jo, Adam Bagg, Mary Jo Lechowicz, Daisy Alapat, Amy Chadburn, Megan S. Lim, Gordan Srkalovic, Frits van Rhee, David C. Fajgenbaum, Joshua D. Brandstadter   +17 more
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The Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on Childhood Cancer Survival: A Population‐Based Assessment of Survival Patterns Between 2015 and 2023 in Germany

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Numerous international studies have reported declines in new cancer diagnoses, delayed diagnoses and disruptions in cancer treatment following the implementation of COVID‐19 pandemic public health measures, raising concerns that these effects may ultimately contribute to increased cancer mortality.
Friederike Erdmann, Maike Wellbrock, Javier Louro, Arndt Borkhardt, Martin Schrappe, Claudia Trübenbach, Desiree Grabow, Cécile M. Ronckers, Joachim Schüz   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endogenous stimulation is responsible for the high frequency of IL-17A-producing neutrophils in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 2019
Background Neutrophils play an important role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It has recently been reported that in addition to T helper (Th) 17 cells, other cells, including neutrophils, produce IL-17A, an important inflammatory ...
Maria Gonzalez-Orozco, Rosa E. Barbosa-Cobos, Paola Santana-Sanchez, Lizbeth Becerril-Mendoza, Leonardo Limon-Camacho, Ana I. Juarez-Estrada, Gustavo E. Lugo-Zamudio, Jose Moreno-Rodriguez, Vianney Ortiz-Navarrete   +8 more
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Effect of vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphisms on disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis

Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, 2021
Background The full etiology of RA remains unclear; in addition to the contributions of infectious, hormonal, and environmental factors, several lines of evidence have suggested that the disease has a genetic basis.
Rehab A. Sallam, Bassant S. Saad, Mona A. El Wassefy, Basma A. EL Kady   +3 more
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