Frequency of Human Brucellosis Complications in West Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
In 51.66% of the included studies in West Asia, the sample size was inadequate for at least half of the complications measured. ABSTRACT Background Brucellosis is a multi‐systemic zoonotic infection. The West Asia/Middle East region is an important global hotspot for brucellosis.
Aliasghar Fakhri‐Demeshghieh +11 more
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Asymptomatic bilateral renal granulomas following intravesical BCG immunotherapy for bladder cancer: a case report. [PDF]
Sarfraz M +4 more
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Mucosal‐Associated Invariant T Cells in Health and Disease
The roles of MAIT cells in health and disease and their therapeutic applications. In healthy individuals, riboflavin metabolites secreted by commensal bacteria at mucosal sites are presented by MR1, leading to the activation of MAIT cells. Activated MAIT cells can maintain the barrier integrity of mucosal tissues in a steady state or migrate to the ...
Yu Zhao +5 more
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Trends, pathological classification of renal diseases proved by biopsy: A 10-year retrospective cohort study in an East Chinese Tertiary Center. [PDF]
Dong R +5 more
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In a retrospective population‐based cohort study using the University of Manitoba IBD Epidemiology Database, persons with IBD have an increased risk of ESRD by nearly 50%, with CD showing greater risk than UC. Bowel surgery, allopurinol use and oral steroid therapy are important predictors, emphasising the necessity of careful renal monitoring in IBD ...
Onuma Sattayalertyanyong +4 more
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Tips of family history taking in diagnosing Alport syndrome: a report of six cases. [PDF]
Mori T.
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INtraVESical immunoTherapy (INVEST) prior to radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: trial protocol
Background High‐risk non‐muscle‐invasive bladder cancer (HRNMIBC) has a variable prognosis, managed predominantly by local surgical resection and intravesical Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG), or radical cystectomy (RC). Current treatments are poorly tolerated, have supply limitations and often fail to control the disease.
Ruby Lister‐Whelan +13 more
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Factors associated with clinically significant nephritis in systemic lupus erythematosus patients who present with glomerular hematuria: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Drougkas K +12 more
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Mycophenolate mofetil in the treatment of lupus nephritis
Patrick FK Yong1,2, David P D’Cruz21Department of Clinical Immunology, Kings College Hospital; 2The Lupus Research Unit, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UKAbstract: Lupus nephritis is a complication of systemic lupus erythematosus, which
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Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE; lupus) remains a particular challenge for the practicing clinician on account of its chronic undulating and unpredictable course, its diverse manifestations, and—until recently—limited treatment options all associated with considerable downsides.
Ronald van Vollenhoven
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