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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, W. Afthab Jameela, R. Sowmiya, M. Mani Surya Kuma, P. Lavanya   +4 more
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Efficacy and safety of immunosuppressive treatment in IgA nephropathy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

BMC Nephrology, 2019
Background Immunosuppressive agents have been widely used in the treatment of IgA nephropathy (IgAN), but the efficacy and safety remain controversial.
Zheng Zhang, Yue Yang, Shi-min Jiang, Wen-ge Li   +3 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, Arévalo-Guerrero, Edwin, Abad, Pedro, Sénior, Juan Manuel   +3 more
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FK506 IN PEDIATRIC KIDNEY-TRANSPLANTATION - PRIMARY AND RESCUE EXPERIENCE [PDF]

, 1995
Between December 14, 1989, and December 17, 1993,43 patients undergoing kidney transplantation alone at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh received FK506 as the primary immunosuppressive agent. The mean recipient age was 10.2 ± 4.8 years (range 0.7–17.
ELLIS, D, GILBOA, N, HAKALA, TR, HOPP, L, IRISH, W, JORDAN, ML, MCCAULEY, J, MITCHELL, S, SCANTLEBURY, VP, SHAPIRO, R, SIMMONS, RL, STARZL, TE, TZAKIS, AG, VIVAS, C   +13 more
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TCD4pos lymphocytosis in rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis patients following TNFα blocking agents [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: Lymphocyte expansion and true lymphocytosis are commonly observed in the everyday clinical practice. The meaning of such phenomenon is often poorly understood so that discrimination between benign and malignant lymphocytosis remains ...
Amodeo, Rachele, Bove, Maurizio, Cox, Maria Christina, D'Amelio, Raffaele, DI ROSA, Roberta, Lagana', Bruno, Markovic, Milica, PICCHIANTI DIAMANTI, Andrea, Pilozzi, Emanuela, Rosado, Maria Manuela, Salemi, Simonetta, Sorgi, Maria Laura   +11 more
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Infectious Diseases Associated With Renal Homotransplantation: I. Incidence, Types, and Predisposing Factors [PDF]

, 1964
Infectious diseases occurred in 26 of 30 renal homotransplantation patients and contributed to eight of the 12 deaths in this series. There were 52 infections, 17 occurring before and 35 after transplantation.
Marchioro, TL, Rifkind, D, Starzl, TE, Waddell, WR   +3 more
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Cytokine release syndrome in COVID-19 patients, a new scenario for an old concern. The fragile balance between infections and autoimmunity [PDF]

, 2020
On 7 January 2020, researchers isolated and sequenced in China from patients with severe pneumonitis a novel coronavirus, then called SARS-CoV-2, which rapidly spread worldwide, becoming a global health emergency.
Diamanti, A. P., Lagana, B., Pioli, C., Rosado, M. M., Sesti, G.   +4 more
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Effects of combined administration of FK 506 and the purine biosynthesis inhibitors mizoribine or mycophenolic acid on lymphocyte DNA synthesis and T cell activation molecule expression in human mixed lymphocyte cultures [PDF]

, 1993
Our objective was to obtain new information on the in vitro antilymphocytic action of the cytokine synthesis inhibitor FK 506 and the purine biosynthesis inhibitors mycophenolic acid (MPA; the active moiety of RS61443) and mizoribine (MZB) when used ...
A. Zeevi, A.W. Thomson, Amemiya, Armitage, Downward, Eugui, Flanagan, Fung, G.Z. Yao, Gregory, J. Woo, Kiguchi, Kino, Ledbetter, Liu, Morris, Mustelin, O'Shea, Platz, S. Todo, Sawada, Schreiber, Shapiro, Sollinger, Starzl, Suzuki, T.E. Starzl, Thomson, Thomson, Tocci, Turka, Wilson, Woo, Woo, Zeevi   +34 more
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Imunossupressores na Dermatologia Immunosuppressive agents in Dermatology

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2010
Os imunossupressores são drogas que agem na divisão celular e têm propriedades anti-inflamatórias. Sendo assim, são essencialmente prescritos na prevenção de rejeição de transplantes e no tratamento das doenças autoimunes e inflamatórias crônicas, que ...
Aline Lopes Bressan, Roberto Souto da Silva, Elisa Fontenelle, Alexandre Carlos Gripp   +3 more
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Corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents for idiopathic recurrent pericarditis.

Autoimmunity Reviews, 2019
Recurrent pericarditis is a frequent and troublesome complication of acute pericarditis. Aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and colchicine are the mainstay of therapy but few data is available on second-line treatment.
Nathan Peiffer-Smadja, F. Domont, D. Saadoun, P. Cacoub   +3 more
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