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Physical Limitations of Scleroderma- A Personal Perspective

Academic Medicine & Surgery
Scleroderma, like many misunderstood chronic diseases, put a tremendous burden on both the patient and their family. In this deeply personal narrative, the first author describes the impact of scleroderma on her family.
Reema Adusumilli, Sydney Vaughn
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Local lung hypoxia determines epithelial fate decisions during alveolar regeneration. [PDF]

, 2017
After influenza infection, lineage-negative epithelial progenitors (LNEPs) exhibit a binary response to reconstitute epithelial barriers: activating a Notch-dependent ΔNp63/cytokeratin 5 (Krt5) remodelling program or differentiating into alveolar type II
Brumwell, Alexis N, Chapman, Harold A, Driver, Ian H, Gotts, Jeffrey E, Jackson, Julia R, Kim, Thomas, Lee, Dong-Kee, Matthay, Michael A, Shannon, John M, Tan, Victor, Vaughan, Andrew E, Wei, Ying, Xi, Ying, Xu, Jianming   +13 more
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Exploring the feasibility of an exercise programme including aerobic and resistance training in people with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis. [PDF]

, 2020
OBJECTIVES: It is suggested that exercise can improve the vascular function and quality of life (QoL) in people with systemic sclerosis (SSc), potentially offering clinical benefits to this population.
Akil, Mohammed, Crank, Helen, Gumber, Anil, Klonizakis, Markos, Mitropoulos, Alexandros   +4 more
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Long Noncoding RNA H19 Mediates STAT3‐Dependent Activation of Keratinocytes and Fibroblasts in Systemic Sclerosis Skin

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective Dermal systemic sclerosis (SSc) fibroblasts and their exosomes can activate keratinocytes in SSc, with long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) H19 highlighted as the most up‐regulated RNA in their cargo compared with healthy controls (HCs). The role of H19 in SSc pathogenesis has never been investigated.
Begoña Caballero‐Ruiz, Christopher W. Wasson, Rebecca L. Ross, Francesco Del Galdo   +3 more
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Granulomatous fasciitis followed by morphea profunda: Is granulomatous fasciitis part of a spectrum of deep morphea? A case report and review of the literature. [PDF]

, 2018
Although eosinophilic fasciitis is known to be part of the deep morphea spectrum, this first report of the coexistence of granulomatous fasciitis and morphea profunda suggests that granulomatous fasciitis may also be a part of the spectrum of deep ...
Christensen, Angie, Di Loreto, Christina, Guma, Monica, Jones, Karra A, Paravar, Taraneh, Smitaman, Edward   +5 more
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Lung Ultrasound for the Detection of Radiologic Progression of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is an important extra‐articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) associated with high mortality and morbidity. Lung ultrasonography (LUS) has recently emerged as a possible screening tool. We assessed the role of LUS in monitoring radiologic progression and the development of new interstitial lung ...
Marie Vermant, Valerie Van Ballaer, Joseph Jacob, Tine Follet, Ryoko Egashira, Kenny Anseele, Heleen Cypers, Laurens J. De Sadeleer, Nico De Crem, Tinne Goos, Barbara Neerinckx, Veerle Taelman, Nathalie Veyt, Alexandros Kalkanis, Patrick Verschueren, Wim A. Wuyts   +15 more
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Phenomenon of isomorphic provoking responses in cases of limited scleroderma [PDF]

Саратовский научно-медицинский журнал, 2015
The article presents the historical origin of the term "Koebner phenomenon". The literature data reflect the etiology, pathogenesis and epidemiology of isomorphic mechanisms provoking responses in lichen planus, psoriasis, scleroder-ma, syphilis ...
Talnikova Е.Е., Sherstneva V.N., Utz S.R.   +2 more
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Prevalência de achados cutâneos em portadores de esclerose sistêmica: experiência de um hospital universitário Prevalence of cutaneous findings in systemic sclerosis patients: experience of a teaching hospital

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2005
FUNDAMENTOS: A esclerose sistêmica é colagenose pouco comum e muito rica em manifestações cutâneas. OBJETIVO: Estudar a prevalência das manifestações cutâneas na esclerose sistêmica em geral e nos seus diferentes subtipos (formas limitada, generalizada e
Fernanda Guidolin, Letícia Esmanhotto, Carlos Eduardo Magro, Marilia Barreto Silva, Thelma L. Skare   +4 more
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Role of growth factors in the pathogenesis of tissue fibrosis in systemic sclerosis. [PDF]

, 2010
The most severe clinical and pathologic manifestations of systemic sclerosis (SSc) are the result of a fibrotic process characterized by the excessive and often progressive deposition of collagen and other connective tissue macromolecules in skin and ...
Castro, Susan V., Jimenez, Sergio A., Piera-Velazquez, Sonsoles   +2 more
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Association of Childhood Acute Leukemia With Autoimmune Diseases

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
A possible link exists between various pediatric autoimmune diseases (AIDs) and increased risk of childhood leukemia. Although immune dysregulation is a key feature of these conditions, the connection between them remains unclear. In this study, using cancer registry data in Finland, the authors examined associations between AIDs and childhood acute ...
Ida Pellikka, Julia Ventelä, Anssi Auvinen, Olli Lohi, Atte Nikkilä   +4 more
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