Fluorescence optical imaging for treatment monitoring in patients with early and active rheumatoid arthritis in a 1-year follow-up period [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Fluorescence optical imaging (FOI) enables visualization of inflammation in the hands in rheumatic joint diseases with currently a lack of long-term follow-up studies.
Backhaus, Marina +10 more
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(1) Background: Chorea-acanthocytosis and McLeod syndrome are the core diseases among the group of rare neurodegenerative disorders called neuroacanthocytosis syndromes (NASs).
Alexis Darras +13 more
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DAS28-ESR and DAS28-CRP - are they Interchangeable in Measuring the Activity of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Response to Treatment with Biological Agents? [PDF]
Introduction: The European League Against Rheumatism updates the recommendations for managing rheumatoid arthritis. Again, it is not specified which DAS28 is there in view (with erythrocyte sedimentation rate or C-reactive protein). Aim: The aim
Tanya K. Shivacheva
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IVIG Effects on Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate in Children
Background. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a valuable laboratory tool in evaluation of infectious, inflammatory, and malignant diseases. Red blood cells in outside from the body precipitate due to their higher density than the plasma.
Farhad Salehzadeh +2 more
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Some clinical aspects of rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]
In our department we have been placing a special emphasis on the treatment and study of rheumatoid arthritis, and during the last four years we have handled about 1,600 cases visiting our outpatient clinic and approximately 100 hospitalized cases.
Kodama, Toshio
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate in stable patients on chronic hemodiaysis
The objective of this study was to assess the value and determinants of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in stable patients on regular hemodialysis (HD).
Mohammed Ibraheem Alsomaili +4 more
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Analysis of gut microbiota in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Disease-related dysbiosis and modifications induced by etanercept [PDF]
A certain number of studies were carried out to address the question of how dysbiosis could affect the onset and development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but little is known about the reciprocal influence between microbiota composition and ...
D'Amelio, R +11 more
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Vitamin D Status and its Association with Morbidity including Wasting and Opportunistic Illnesses in HIV-Infected Women in Tanzania. [PDF]
Vitamin D has a potential role in preventing HIV-related complications, based on its extensive involvement in immune and metabolic function, including preventing osteoporosis and premature cardiovascular disease.
Adeyemi OM +19 more
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EVALUATION OF THE HEMOCOMPATIBILITY OF NANOSTRUCTURES ON IN VITRO MODEL SYSTEMS
Background. An important issue in the evaluation of nanoparticles is the manifestation of test objects that allow the evaluation of damaging effects in vitro. Purpose.
Elena V. Nevzorova +2 more
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Hypovitaminosis D in recent onset rheumatoid arthritis is predictive of reduced response to treatment and increased disease activity: a 12 month follow-up study. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Vitamin D displays immunomodulatory activities and has been proposed as a potential player in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Barchetta, Ilaria +7 more
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