A Recurrent Episode of Dermatomyositis Associated with Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Objective. It is uncommon for dermatomyositis to be associated with papillary thyroid cancer. We report an unusual case of papillary thyroid cancer presenting with dermatomyositis. Methods.
Vijay Gopal Eranki
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Psoriasis in a patient with dermatomyositis [PDF]
Psoriasis has been consistently associated with arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases, though there have been reports on patients with psoriasis and other autoimmune dermatoses.
Pavlović Miloš D.+2 more
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A patient with anti-NXP2-positive dermatomyositis and syphilis [PDF]
Dermatomyositis is an auto-immune inflammatory myopathy that primarily affects the skin and muscle and can be triggered by exposure to various environmental factors.
Bovenberg, Maria Sarah Sophie+6 more
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Biomarkers in Inflammatory Myopathies – An Expanded Definition [PDF]
Biomarkers as parameters of pathophysiological conditions can be of outmost relevance for inflammatory myopathies. They are particularly warranted to inform about diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic questions.
Benveniste, Olivier+2 more
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Validation of a score tool for measurement of histological severity in juvenile dermatomyositis and association with clinical severity of disease. [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To study muscle biopsy tissue from patients with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) in order to test the reliability of a score tool designed to quantify the severity of histological abnormalities when applied to biceps humeri in addition to ...
Amato, Anthony A+19 more
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Nuclear matrix protein 2 antibody-positive adult dermatomyositis: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Dermatomyositis is a clinically heterogenous inflammatory myopathy with unique cutaneous features. Myositis-specific antibodies can aid in diagnosis and anticipation of patient prognosis.
Cartron, Alexander M+3 more
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A recipe for myositis : nuclear factor κB and nuclear factor of activated T-cells transcription factor pathways spiced up by cytokines [PDF]
Nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) is a well-known pro-inflammatory transcription factor that regulates the expression of the tissue’s immune-active components, which include cytokines, chemokines and adhesion molecules.
De Paepe, Boel
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Immunosuppressive and immunomodulatory therapies for idiopathic inflammatory myopathies [PDF]
Objectives: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows:. This protocol is for two separate reviews to assess the effects (benefits and harms) of immunosuppressant and immunomodulatory treatments for the ...
Ali, Ss+6 more
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Plasma exosomes from children with juvenile dermatomyositis are taken up by human aortic endothelial cells and are associated with altered gene expression in those cells [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The pathology of juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is characterized by prominent vessel wall and perivascular inflammation. This feature of the disease has remained unexplained and under-investigated. We have hypothesized that plasma exosomes,
Chen, Yanmin+6 more
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Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum and Pneumothorax in a Patient with Dermatomyositis [PDF]
Introduction:Spontaneous pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, and subcutaneous emphysema are rare, but serious complications of inflammatory myopathies and occur more commonly in DM than PM.
Mehdi Bakhsaee+4 more
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