Advances in Immunosuppressive Agents Based on Signal Pathway [PDF]
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 Immune abnormality involves in various diseases, such as infection, allergic diseases, autoimmune diseases, as well as transplantation. Several signal pathways have been demonstrated to play a central role in the immune response, including JAK/STAT, NF ...
Zhiqing Xu, Zhiqing Xu, Ming Chu
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Failure of primary immunosuppressive agents in uveitis [PDF]
Indian Journal of OphthalmologyPurpose: This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of various immunomodulatory therapy (IMT) regimens in managing non-infectious uveitis (NIU) and to identify optimal treatment strategies for refractory cases.
Ankush Kawali +4 more
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Efficacy of Tripterygium glycosides in immune-mediated kidney diseases as a immunomodulation drug in combination with conventional immunosuppressive agents: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
Frontiers in PharmacologyBackgroundImmune-mediated kidney diseases involve the immune system attacking the kidneys, resulting in damage and dysfunction. Tripterygium glycosides (TG) are known for their strong immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory effects and are commonly used ...
Yaotan Li +14 more
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Case report: Managing pemphigus foliaceus using apremilast without systemic glucocorticosteroids or immunosuppressive agents [PDF]
Frontiers in ImmunologyPemphigus foliaceus (PF) is a superficial form of pemphigus. Treatment options for PF resemble pemphigus vulgaris, including glucocorticosteroids, immunosuppressive agents and rituximab et al.
Quanhong Zhang +8 more
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Actinomycosis in a Mucosal Lesion on a Created Perioral Dimple: A Case Report [PDF]
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2017 Facial dimple creation is a simple surgical procedure. Nonetheless, several complications can occur. Actinomycosis is a rare chronic granulomatous infection caused by Actinomyces species.
Ui Geon Kim +3 more
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Immunosuppressive therapy in non-infections uveitis and retinovasculitis
Oftalʹmologiâ, 2014 Purpose: to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the immunosuppressive therapy for severe forms of non-infections uveitis and retinovasculitis.Methods: 107 patients (62 males and 45 females aged 9 to 54 years) who received low dose methotrexate — 7.5-20 ...
E. A. Drozdova
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New-onset epilepsy in a patient with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies [PDF]
Encephalitis, 2021 In the literature, several adult cases with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibodies (Abs)-associated disorders have been reported to have seizure and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) as the main clinical manifestations, but the ...
Hansol Im, Taewon Kim
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Rituximab: A Magic Bullet for Pemphigus [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Introduction: Pemphigus, an autoimmune disease, was fatal before the era of corticosteroids. With the advent of steroids, mortality decreased but morbidity was present due to the side effects of high dose steroids.
V. Anandan +4 more
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Infiltrative cardiomyopathies. Report of a case of cardiac sarcoidosis
Iatreia, 2017 Sarcoidosis is characterized by the presence of non-caseating granulomas that may affect any organ. Heart involvement manifests as cardiomyopathy. Frequency of cardiac involvement in sarcoidosis is around 30 %, but only 5 % of such cases are symptomatic.
Muñoz-Ortiz, Édison +3 more
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Off-label use of rituximab in dermatology: pemphigus treatment [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2013 Since its approval in 1997 by the FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration), rituximab has been used for certain B-cell lymphomas and treatment-resistant rheumatoid arthritis.
Lislaine Bomm +4 more
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