Photodynamic therapy for arthritis: A promising therapeutic strategy
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a novel therapy that combines photosensitizers, light, and oxygen molecules to treat diseases such as joint lesions and microbial infections through photodynamic reactions.
Liangyu Mi +6 more
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Guidance on noncorticosteroid systemic immunomodulatory therapy in noninfectious uveitis: fundamentals of care for uveitis (focus) initiative [PDF]
Topic: An international, expert-led consensus initiative to develop systematic, evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of noninfectious uveitis in the era of biologics.
Acharya, Nisha +150 more
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Identification of streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis from septic knee by 16S rRNA gene sequencing [PDF]
Septic arthritis is the infection of a joint by an infectious agent, leading to arthritis. It is therefore important to identify and treat the correct bacteria in septic arthritis.
Ji Sang Park +6 more
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Septic arthritis of the hip joint caused by : a case report [PDF]
Klebsiella pneumoniae is an uncommon cause of septic arthritis in adults. However, late detection can cause serious complications, including joint destruction and immobility.
Jeong-Bo Moon +2 more
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Epstein-Barr virus lytic infection promotes activation of Toll-like receptor 8 innate immune response in systemic sclerosis monocytes [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Monocytes/macrophages are activated in several autoimmune diseases, including systemic sclerosis (scleroderma; SSc), with increased expression of interferon (IFN)-regulatory genes and inflammatory cytokines, suggesting dysregulation of the ...
Dreyfus, David H. +12 more
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A rare case of clostridium difficile infection-associated reactive arthritis [PDF]
Clostridium difficile is an uncommon cause of reactive arthritis in children. We herein present a rare case of C. difficile infection-associated reactive arthritis (CDIAReA) in a child, who developed severe diarrhea and a knee effusion following a course
Derinkuyu, B.E. +3 more
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Diagnóstico de Infecções em Pacientes com Neoplasias
O aparecimento de febre deveria levar a uma avaliação exaustiva do paciente imunocomprometido, a fim de determinar a fonte de infecção e posteriormente o diagnóstico definitivo da mesma.
Luiz Eduardo M. Bermudez
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New insights into the impact of neuro-inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis. [PDF]
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is considered to be, in many respects, an archetypal autoimmune disease that causes activation of pro-inflammatory pathways resulting in joint and systemic inflammation.
Akasbi +102 more
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A 5‐month‐old female entire Dachshund presented with an acute onset of left hind limb lameness following intense play. There were concurrent intermittent neurological deficits in the left hind limb, and pain in the lumbosacral region and on dorsal ...
Derniese Goh, Arthur House
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Infectious diseases and autoimmunity [PDF]
Introduction: Autoimmunity occurs when the immune system recognizes and attacks host tissue. In addition to genetic factors, environmental triggers (in particular viruses, bacteria and other infectious pathogens) are thought to play a major role in the ...
Deidda, Silvia +3 more
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