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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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New drugs, new challenges for dermatologists: mucocutaneous ulcers secondary to everolimus [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2015 Everolimus, a mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor, is an emerging drug, which is being increasingly applied in oncology and solid organ transplantation. Oral ulcers are a frequent side effect associated with this immunosupressor.
Victor Pavan Pasin +5 more
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Refractory pemphigus vulgaris treated with rituximab and mycophenolate mofetil [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2014 The main treatment for pemphigus vulgaris are systemic corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents, but due to adverse reactions and therapeutic failure, new drugs such as rituximab and mycophenolate mofetil have been used.
Stephanie Del Rio Navarrete Biot +5 more
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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 +3 more
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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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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 +3 more
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BMJ Open, 2019 Objectives This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of 13 types of immunosuppressive agents used to treat idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) in adults with nephrotic syndrome. Design Systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Qiyan Zheng +7 more
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Baseline use of hydroxychloroquine or immunosuppressive drugs and the risk of coronavirus disease 2019 [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022 Background/Aims The preventive role of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of HCQ and other immunosuppressive drugs on the incidence of COVID-19.
Ji-Won Kim +5 more
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Arthritis Research & Therapy, 2018 BackgroundThe aim of this study was to assess the outcomes of remission induction in patients with IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) in our cohort, and to investigate the characteristics, prognosis, and risk factors in the patients failed of remission ...
Liwen Wang +11 more
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Tumor Immune Microenvironment and Immunosuppressive Therapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Review
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 Liver cancer has the fourth highest mortality rate of all cancers worldwide, with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) being the most prevalent subtype. Despite great advances in systemic therapy, such as molecular-targeted agents, HCC has one of the worst ...
K. Oura +3 more
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