ABSTRACT Background IgG4‐related disease (IgG4‐RD) is a systemic, immune‐mediated, fibroinflammatory disorder with multiorgan involvement and variable clinical presentation, often creating diagnostic difficulty. Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an antibody‐mediated autoimmune disorder of the neuromuscular junction, most commonly associated with anti ...
Yumiko Yoshida +4 more
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ANCA-associated vasculitis with thoracic spinal canal dural involvement and hypertrophic cranial pachymeningitis: A case report. [PDF]
Yin X, Zhou W.
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Taste and Smell Disturbances Associated With Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Background Adrenal insufficiency often presents with nonspecific symptoms, impeding early diagnosis. Taste and smell disturbances are rarely recognized as presenting features. Case Presentation We report the case of a 54‐year‐old man with a 3‐month history of persistent taste and smell disturbances accompanied by fatigue, loss of appetite ...
Takanori Izumi +8 more
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A Comparative Study of Glucocorticoids Efficacy in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. [PDF]
Boshra MS +5 more
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Systemic Immunosuppression to Reduce Surgical Intervention in ANCA‐Negative Subglottic Stenosis
Idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) typically follows an indolent course managed with surgical dilatation, though a subset demonstrates aggressive, recurrent disease. In this retrospective cohort study, systemic immunosuppression significantly prolonged inter‐dilation intervals in both granulomatosis with polyangiitis‐associated SGS and an “atypical”
Guy Benshetrit +5 more
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Initial presentation, etiology and risk factors for adverse outcomes in infection-associated plastic bronchitis in children: a retrospective study. [PDF]
Cao H, Liang D, Huang H, He Q, Wu L.
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ABSTRACT Background Changes in the transcriptome of immune cells are predictive of clinical outcomes. These effects may be surgery‐specific and possibly modulated by glucocorticoids. We investigated the immune response and the impact of dexamethasone on the response in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods The transcript levels (n =
Asger Krog Mølgaard +9 more
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Low-Dose Versus High-Dose Methylprednisolone and Impact on Duration of Noninvasive Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure in Pediatric Severe Asthma Exacerbations. [PDF]
Wallace A +6 more
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COVID‐19 Mortality in Swedish Intensive Care Units: A Multicenter Survival Analysis
ABSTRACT Background Mortality among critically ill COVID‐19 patients has varied globally. In Sweden, geographic differences in mortality have also been observed. The current study aimed to determine whether mortality differences persist after adjusting for differences in case‐mix, and to identify potential independent factors contributing to regional ...
Gustaf Forsberg +10 more
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