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Selective deletion of PPARβ/δ in fibroblasts causes dermal fibrosis by attenuated LRG1 expression. [PDF]

, 2018
Connective tissue diseases of the skin are characterized by excessive collagen deposition in the skin and internal organs. Fibroblasts play a pivotal role in the clinical presentation of these conditions.
Chan, JSK, Chen, J.P., Chiba, S., Koh, NJN, Ng, X.R., Pal, M., Phua, T., Sng, M.K., Tan, C.K., Tan, EHP, Tan, N.S., Teo, Z., Tnay, Y.L., Tong, BMK, Wahli, W., Wang, X., Wee, JWK, Zhu, P.   +17 more
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Localized scleroderma in a newborn (case report) [PDF]

РМЖ. Мать и дитя, 2022
N.I. Akhmina1, P.S. Utkin2, M.P. Shalatonin3, Zh.L. Chabaidze1, A.A. Dement’ev1, A.L. Zaplatnikov1 1Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow,   Russian Federation 2Children’s Infectious Clinical Hospital
N.I. Akhmina, P.S. Utkin, M.P. Shalatonin, Zh.L. Chabaidze, A.A. Dementiev, A.L. Zaplatnikov   +5 more
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Clinical Profile of Methotrexate-resistant Juvenile Localised Scleroderma

Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2019
Methotrexate has demonstrated its efficiency for the treatment of juvenile localized scleroderma but some patients may be resistant. The aim of our study was to define the profile of such patients.
Juliette Hardy, Franck Boralevi, Stéphanie Mallet, Natalia Cabrera, Alexandre Belot, Alice Phan, Sébastien Barbarot, Audrey Duriez-Lasek, Christine Chiaverini, Thomas Hubiche, Emmanuel Mahé, Edouard Bégon, Emmanuelle Bourrat, Olivia Boccara, Hélène Aubert, Martine Grall Lerosey, Catherine Droitcourt, Maryam Piram, Juliette Mazereeuw-Hautier, Research Group of the French Society of Paediatric Dermatology (SDFP in French)   +19 more
doaj   +1 more source

The frequency of pulmonary hypertension in patients with juvenile scleroderma

Biomolecules & Biomedicine, 2015
Juvenile scleroderma (JS) represents a rarely seen group of connective tissue diseases with multiple organ involvement. Cardiac involvement in JSS is well known and, although rare in children, it may be an important cause of mortality and morbidity ...
Amra Adrovic, Funda Oztunc, Kenan Barut, Aida Koka, Refet Gojak, Sezgin Sahin, Tuncalp Demir, Ozgur Kasapcopur   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biomarkers in systemic sclerosis. [PDF]

, 2010
Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder of unknown etiologycharacterized b y pronounced fibroproliferative alterations in the microvasculature, and frequent cellular and humoral immunity abnormalities, culminating in a severe and often ...
Castro, Susan V, Jimenez, Sergio A.
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“You can't do this, you've arthritis":Exploring the experiences of education and employment of young people with arthritis [PDF]

, 2018
Introduction: Vocational development is an integral component of adolescence with several key educational transitions occurring during this stage of life.
Farre, Albert, McDonagh, Janet E., McNiven, Abigail, Ryan, Sara, Ziebland, Sue   +4 more
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A Rare Case of Juvenile Systemic Sclerosis: Clinical Challenges and Management

Annals of Rheumatology and Autoimmunity
Scleroderma is “skleros” sclerosing or hardening of the “derma” skin. It includes both systemic and localized scleroderma (LS). Mostly, juvenile LS affects the skin, whereas juvenile systemic sclerosis (SSc) involves multiple organ systems.
Areej Bano, Shalini Verma, Shrish Bhatnagar   +2 more
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Nail Disorders in Systemic Conditions

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nail findings in children can be indicative of an underlying systemic disease. Many of these findings are seen in multiple entities and are not specific to one disease. The importance of specifically examining for these nail changes cannot be overstated.
Jane Sanders Bellet
wiley   +1 more source

Periodontitis and Periodontal Conditions in Systemically Healthy Children and Adolescents

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To answer the PICoS question ‘in systemically healthy children and adolescents (Population), what are the main features of periodontitis, necrotising periodontal diseases (NPD) and other periodontal conditions (periodontal abscesses, endo‐periodontal lesions, traumatic occlusal forces, prosthesis‐ and tooth‐related factors ...
Inbar Eshkol‐Yogev, Nagore Ambrosio, Cheryl Somani, Elena Figuero, Lior Shapira, Janet Davies   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimal management strategies for paediatric morphea – insights from a case series

Pediatria Polska
Juvenile localized scleroderma, or morphea, is a rare chronic inflammatory disease primarily affecting the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Treatment options for paediatric cases are diverse, with a lack of standardised guidelines.
Kinga Łagosz, Natalia Bień, Justyna Ceryn, Paulina Barsińska, Dorota Sobolewska-Sztychny, Joanna Narbutt, Aleksandra Lesiak   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source