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Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background/Purpose Although type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) responds well to corticosteroids, spontaneous remission can also occur. This study evaluated long‐term outcomes and predictors of delayed steroid initiation in AIP patients initially managed conservatively.
Yasuhiro Kuraishi +9 more
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Cell therapy in Sjögren's syndrome: opportunities and challenges
Expert Reviews in Molecular MedicineSjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease caused by immune system disorders. The main clinical manifestations of SS are dry mouth and eyes caused by the destruction of exocrine glands, such as the salivary and lacrimal glands, and systemic ...
Yangyang Lu +9 more
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Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Revealing Primary Sjögren Syndrome: Report of 2 Cases
Case Reports in Medicine, 2013 Sjögren syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease of the exocrine glands, characterized by focal lymphocytic infiltration and destruction of these glands. Neurologic complications are quite common, mainly involving the peripheral nervous system (PNS).
A. Mercurio +4 more
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Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background and Objectives To evaluate the prognostic significance of baseline and longitudinal changes in prognostic nutritional index (PNI) in localized pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and to assess the complementary prognostic value of PNI with tumor burden measured by circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA).
Alex Horowitz +9 more
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Recent advances in primary Sjogren's syndrome [version 1; referees: 3 approved]
F1000Research, 2016 Primary Sjögren’s syndrome, a chronic inflammatory process, is among the most commonly occurring rheumatologic diseases. The clinical hallmark of this disease is exocrine gland dysfunction, resulting predominately in dry eyes and dry mouth.
Nicholas Holdgate, E. Wiliam St.Clair
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How Insect Exocrine Glands Work
Annual Review of EntomologyExocrine glands release a secretion to the body surface or into a lumen and are likely to be found in all insect taxa. Their secretions are diverse, serving many physiological, behavioral, and defensive functions. Much research has characterized gland structure and secretion identity and function, but little research has attempted to understand how ...
Stephen P, Foster, Jérȏme, Casas
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Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Background Non‐motor symptoms, especially autonomic dysfunction, are major contributors to disability and decreased quality of life in Parkinson's disease (PD). Despite being common and having a wide range of clinical facets, exocrine gland dysfunction is still not well recognized and managed.
Renato P. Munhoz +2 more
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When Fat Goes Astray: Your Liver and Pancreas Get Into Trouble
Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, EarlyView.Metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and intrapancreatic fat deposition (IPFD) are both common manifestations of ectopic fat accumulation. Although they share multiple risk factors, they also show notable differences in pathological features, standardization of diagnosis, and research maturity.
Yuying Chen +5 more
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The clinical spectrum of primary Sjögren’s syndrome: beyond exocrine glands
Reumatismo, 2017 Although primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is a mild indolent chronic disease mainly characterized by mucosal dryness in the majority of cases, a consistent subgroup of patients display extra-glandular manifestations.
M.C. Leone +6 more
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