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Severe Necrotizing Anterior Scleritis in Marfan Syndrome: A Case of Scleromalacia Perforans [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
Necrotizing scleritis is considered the most severe form of scleritis. Because of the associated risk of permanent vision loss and potential complications, aggressive treatment, which may include the use of immunosuppressives or intravenous antibiotics ...
Mehrdad Motamed Shariati, Sara Ghafari
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Clinical Course and Outcome of COVID-19 in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Single-centre Retrospective Observational Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022
Introduction: Solid Organ Transplants (SOT) is at increased risk of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, which may result in acute graft dysfunction and even death.
Shiva Kumar Ammayappan, Arul Rajagopalan, Jegan Arunachalam, Arun Prasath, Rakesh Durai, Manorajan Rajendran, Benoy Varghese, Shanmuganathan Velu   +7 more
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Clinical profile, treatment, and visual outcome of scleritis: A single ophthalmologist experience

Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical profile of patients with scleritis managed by a single ophthalmologist in a tertiary eye care center. METHODS: This was a retrospective analysis of 107 eyes of 96 patients with scleritis from
Kowsigan Magesan, Gazal Patnaik, Parthopratim Dutta Majumder, Jyotirmay Biswas   +3 more
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Steroid-Resistant immune thrombocytopenia: Challenges and solutions

Journal of Applied Sciences and Clinical Practice, 2021
Immune Thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a platelet count of
Abhishekh Basavarajegowda, Vinod K Vishwanath, Ramamoorthy G Jaikumar, Murali Subbaiah   +3 more
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Chronic Anterior Uveitis: Diagnosing Primary Sjogren’s

Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021
Chronic anterior uveitis is a rare ocular manifestation in primary Sjogren’s syndrome and is not commonly reported. In our case report, we discuss how ophthalmological findings in a patient supported her being diagnosed with primary Sjogren’s. Meticulous
Srijita Mitra, Sahil Sarpal, Abhijit Chattopadhyay, Subhankarsri Paul, Jonaki Ghosh Roy   +4 more
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Belimumab for systemic lupus erythematosus – Focus on lupus nephritis

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2022
In recent years, advances in the treatment and management of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have improved their life expectancy and quality of life. However, lupus nephritis (LN) still represents a major life-threatening complication of
Marlene Plüß, Silvia Piantoni, Björn Tampe, Alfred H. J. Kim, Peter Korsten   +4 more
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Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome in dermatology in-patients: A case series

Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2022
Strongyloides stercoralis is a common intestinal pathogen, which often causes disseminated infection in patients on long term immunosuppressive therapy. The features of this syndrome range from subtle abdominal discomfort to fatal infection.
Chandra S Sirka, Arpita N Rout, Susama Patra, Hemanta K Nayak   +3 more
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Melanoma and Immunosuppression [PDF]

Dermatology, 2009
In a recent article, Richtig et al. [1] suggested that immunosuppression may be a risk factor for melanoma development and, in order to support this view, cited a study demonstrating an increased frequency of melanoma in organ transplant recipients receiving long-term immunosuppression [2] .
Belloni Fortina A, PIASERICO, STEFANO, Tonin E, ALAIBAC, MAURO SALVATORE ALESSANDRO, BELLONI FORTINA, ANNA   +4 more
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Clinicopathological Outcomes in Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a nephrotic syndrome with a variety of clinicopathological presentations and varied responses to treatment.
Girish P Vakrani, R Priyashree, Tanuja Nambakam, KY Yashavantha Kumar   +3 more
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Immunosuppressants

Journal of the California Dental Association, 2008
This paper provides a brief introduction to some of the common immunosuppressants used in oral medicine, the prevention and treatment of oral adverse effects of immunosuppressants, and considerations for dental treatment in patients taking immunosuppressants.
Nita, Chainani-Wu, Timothy C, Wu
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