Brief report: Responses to rituximab suggest B cell-independent inflammation in cutaneous systemic lupus erythematosus [PDF]
Objective The immunopathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is heterogeneous, and responses of skin to rituximab are variable. This study was undertaken to determine the phenotype of rituximab-responsive disease.
Berggren +14 more
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Achados capilaroscópicos no lúpus eritematoso Capillaroscopy findings in lupus erythematosus
FUNDAMENTOS: A capilaroscopia é método não invasivo e reprodutível capaz de analisar diretamente os capilares na região periungueal, auxiliando no diagnóstico diferencial das doenças do tecido conectivo.
Anamaria da Silva Facina +4 more
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Autoimmune diseases and their manifestations on oral cavity: diagnosis and clinical management [PDF]
Oral signs are frequently the first manifestation of autoimmune diseases. For this reason, dentists play an important role in the detection of emerging autoimmune pathologies.
Bossù, Maurizio +5 more
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Classifying discoid lupus erythematosus: background, gaps, and difficulties
To inform our ongoing efforts to develop defining features to be incorporated into a novel set of classification criteria for discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), we conducted a literature review using the Ovid MEDLINE database.
Jessica S. Haber, BA +2 more
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Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus in a blaschkoid pattern over face
Linear lesions following the lines of Blaschko of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a highly unusual variant of cutaneous lupus, particularly in adult.
Manju Meena +3 more
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Current concepts of photosensitivity in cutaneous lupus erythematosus
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) represents a complex autoimmune disease with a broad phenotypic spectrum ranging from acute to chronic destructive cutaneous lesions. Patients with CLE exhibit high photosensitivity and ultraviolet (UV) irradiation can
Benjamin Klein, Manfred Kunz
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Current Insights in Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Immunopathogenesis
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE) is a clinically diverse group of autoimmune skin diseases with shared histological features of interface dermatitis and autoantibodies deposited at the dermal–epidermal junction.
Colton J. Garelli +5 more
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SUBACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS WITH PSEUDO-PORPHYRIA AND VITILIGO
Sub acute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (SCLE) is a distinct subset of Lupus Erythematosus. It can present as non scarring psoriasiform or annular polycyclic lesions.
H Sripathi, M Dahal, A Basu
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Emerging Topical and Systemic JAK Inhibitors in Dermatology [PDF]
Accumulating data on cellular and molecular pathways help to develop novel therapeutic strategies in skin inflammation and autoimmunity. Examples are psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, two clinically and immunologically well-defined disorders.
Ghoreschi, Kamran +2 more
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Low expression of estrogen receptor β in T lymphocytes and high serum levels of anti-estrogen receptor α antibodies impact disease activity in female patients with systemic lupus erythematosus [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Current evidence indicates that estrogens, in particular 17β-estradiol (E2), play a crucial role in the gender bias of autoimmune diseases although the underlying molecular mechanisms have not yet been fully elucidated.
ALESSANDRI, cristiano +11 more
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