Immunosuppressive Drug Use in Limited Systemic Sclerosis: An International Survey
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Current guidelines recommend immunosuppressive treatment for diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis but are less clear on their use in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) in the absence of internal organ complications. We conducted an international survey to understand current immunosuppressive drug prescribing patterns in lcSSc ...
Sabrina Hoa +3 more
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Pulmão e gravidez Pregnancy and lungs
Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia, 2007 A patologia respiratória é relativamente frequente durante a gravidez. Um terço das grávidas sofrem exacerbação da asma. O tromboembolismo pulmonar é cerca de 5 vezes mais frequente na gravidez.
Inês A C Gonçalves Marcos
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Therapeutic efficacy of TBC3711 in monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension [PDF]
, 2011 Background: Endothelin-1 signalling plays an important role in pathogenesis of pulmonary hypertension. Although different endothelin-A receptor antagonists are developed, a novel therapeutic option to cure the disease is still needed.
Norbert Weissmann +41 more
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[Pulmonary complications of megaesophagus].
Boletin. Sociedad de Cirugia del Uruguay, 2003 Presented at session 11th June ...
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PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AS AN OBSTETRICAL COMPLICATION. [PDF]
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1905 Probably from 1 to 1.5 per cent. of all pregnant women have tuberculosis in such degree that it can be detected if careful examination is made. Freund found about 12 cases in 1,000. Of these patients, nearly half were in a serious condition. The fact that only about 50 per cent.
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Chemical and biological assessment of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) in pulmonary cells and in an acute in vivo model: relevance to pulmonary arterial hypertension therapy [PDF]
, 2017 Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive and debilitating condition. Despite promoting vasodilation, current drugs have a therapeutic window within which they are limited by systemic side effects.
Lickiss, PD +17 more
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The Gut–Heart Axis in Systemic Sclerosis: Evidence From a Large Prospective Early Disease Cohort
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Cardiac involvement significantly impacts prognosis in systemic sclerosis (SSc), highlighting the need for early risk stratification. Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common and often manifest early. Emerging data suggest a link between GI and cardiac manifestations, possibly through shared mechanisms like dysautonomia.
Francesca R. Di Ciommo +9 more
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Pulmonary complications of HIV infection [PDF]
Respirology, 2007 The lung is a frequent site of opportunistic infection in patients with HIV infection, and noninfectious pulmonary disorders associated with HIV infection and antiretroviral treatments are increasingly common. The severity of immunocompromise, with CD4+ lymphocyte count the most reliable surrogate, is the primary determinant of the risk of developing ...
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Pilot study of losartan for pulmonary hypertension in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [PDF]
, 2005 BACKGROUND: Morbidity in COPD results from a combination of factors including hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension, in part due to pulmonary vascular remodelling. Animal studies suggest a role of angiotensin II and acute studies in man concur.
Shakur, B Haleema +17 more
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Distinct Systemic Sclerosis Phenotypes Related to Ethnicity: An Opportunity to Personalize Care?
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective The objective is to describe and compare demographic, clinical, and serological characteristics of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) according to ethnic background. Methods Participants enrolled in the Canadian Scleroderma Research Group cohort who self‐identified to a single ethnicity group were included.
Danick Goulet +11 more
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