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Bacillary Angiomatosis by Bartonella Quintana in an HIV-Infected Patient [PDF]
Bacillary angiomatosis and bacillary peliosis are opportunistic infections caused by Bartonella henselae and Bartonella quintana, which occur in patients with late-stage infection.
Afonso, A+8 more
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Pemphigus Vulgaris and Pemphigus Foliaceus
The word “pemphigus” is derived from the Greek term "pemphix” meaning bubble or blister. Pemphigus is a group of autoimmune diseases (see Table 4) characterized by intra-epithelial blistering, resulting in superficial vesicles or bullae that easily rupture, resulting in ulceration of mucosal and/or cutaneous sites.
Mark Schifter+2 more
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Antioxidant status of serum bilirubin, uric acid and albumin in pemphigus vulgaris
Oxidative stress and low antioxidant status are implicated in the pathogenesis of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an extremely severe autoimmune bullous dermatosis characterized by intraepithelial bullae on the skin and ...
W. Li+10 more
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Dental Implant Therapy in Patients With Autoimmune Diseases: A Scoping Review
ABSTRACT Objectives The aim of this scoping review is to determine the effects of autoimmune diseases (ADs) and the agents used for treatment on dental implant survival and biologic outcomes. Material and Methods An electronic database search was performed in MEDLINE (PubMed), The Cochrane Library, and Embase on 29‐04‐2024.
Emil Hyldahl+2 more
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Oral pemphigus vulgaris in a pediatric patient
Pemphigus vulgaris is a chronic autoimmune mucocutaneous disease that initially manifests in the form of intraoral lesions, which spread to other mucous membranes and the skin. The etiology of pemphigus vulgaris is still unknown, although the disease has
Anand R, Jaiswal J, Samadi F
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Safety and Efficacy of a Neonatal Fc Receptor Antagonist in Patients With Anti‐NMDAR Encephalitis
Efgartigimod reduces IgG recycling and promotes the degradation of IgG and pathogenic autoantibodies. Efgartigimod treatment for anti‐NMDA receptor encephalitis was associated with no apparent adverse effects and accelerated improvements in neurological dysfunction and clinical symptoms, particularly cognitive function.
Zhihong Bian+8 more
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Keratinocyte Binding Assay Identifies Anti-Desmosomal Pemphigus Antibodies Where Other Tests Are Negative [PDF]
The serological diagnosis of pemphigus relies on the detection of IgG autoantibodies directed against the epithelial cell surface by indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) on monkey esophagus and against desmoglein 1 (Dsg1) and Dsg3 by ELISA.
Diercks, Gilles F. H.+4 more
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Pemphigus Vulgaris and Pemphigus Foliaceus: Differences in Epidemiology and Mortality.
Little is known about differences in epidemiological features and prognosis between pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and pemphigus foliaceus (PF). The objective of this study was to compare PV and PF patients regarding ethnic variations and mortality rates ...
K. Kridin, S. Zelber-Sagi, R. Bergman
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