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Steroids in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis [PDF]

, 2014
Swallowed fluticasone and oral viscous budesonide are effective first-line therapies for eosinophilic esophagitis in children. Side effects are minimal without evidence of Cushing syndrome, as seen in treatment with systemic corticosteroids.
Contreras, Emily M., Gupta, Sandeep K.
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Prediction of response to remission induction therapy by gene expression profiling of peripheral blood in Japanese patients with microscopic polyangiitis

Arthritis Research & Therapy, 2017
Background Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), which is classified as an anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated small vessel vasculitis, is one of the most frequent primary vasculitides in Japan.
Akihiro Ishizu, Utano Tomaru, Sakiko Masuda, Ken-ei Sada, Koichi Amano, Masayoshi Harigai, Yasushi Kawaguchi, Yoshihiro Arimura, Kunihiro Yamagata, Shoichi Ozaki, Hiroaki Dobashi, Sakae Homma, Yasunori Okada, Hitoshi Sugiyama, Joichi Usui, Naotake Tsuboi, Seiichi Matsuo, Hirofumi Makino, for the Research Committee of the Intractable Vasculitis Syndrome and the Research Committee of the Intractable Renal Disease of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare of Japan   +18 more
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Rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]

, 2016
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory joint disease, which can cause cartilage and bone damage as well as disability. Early diagnosis is key to optimal therapeutic success, particularly in patients with well-characterised risk factors for poor ...
Aletaha, Daniel, McInnes, Iain B., Smolen, Josef S.   +2 more
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Mycophenolate mofetil combined with steroids: New experiences in the treatment of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2007
Background/Aim. Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (IRF) is an uncommon disease characterized by a retroperitoneal fibrotic tissue that often involve the ureters, leading to the obstructive nephropathy and variable impairment of renal function. Findings
Obrenčević Katarina, Jovanović Dragan, Kovačević Zoran, Hrvačević Rajko, Ignjatović Ljiljana, Mijušković Mirjana   +5 more
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Endoscopic and clinical evaluation of treatment and prognosis of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome: a Japanese nationwide survey. [PDF]

, 2016
BackgroundFirst reported in 1955, Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS), a rare syndrome characterized by ectodermal abnormalities and inflammatory changes of the gastrointestinal tract mucosa, has been associated with a poor prognosis and life-threatening ...
Hibi, Toshifumi, Hirata, Ichiro, Hokari, Ryota, Kaunitz, Jonathan D, Komoto, Shunsuke, Miura, Soichiro, Tanaka, Masanori, Tomita, Kengo, Watanabe, Chikako   +8 more
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Favorable subset of acute myeloid leukemia with translocation 8;21: An elusive experience

Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research, 2015
Background: Risk stratification is critical in the management of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and among the favorable subset translocations known, 8;21 seems elusive in our clinical practice as regards the response remission status. This led us to review
Nusrat Bashir Khan, Yasir Bashir Khan, Farooq Ahmad Ganie, Syed Sajad Geelani, Mohamed Aleem Jan, Sheikh Aejaz Aziz   +5 more
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Hashimoto's encephalopathy: A long-lasting remission induced by intravenous immunoglobulins [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2011
Background. Hashimoto's encephalopathy (HE) is a rare autoimmune syndrome characterized by various neuropsychiatric manifestations, responsive to steroid treatment and associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Drulović Jelena, Andrejević Slađana, Bonači-Nikolić Branka, Mijailović Vesna   +3 more
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Treatment of Adult Patients with Relapsed/Refractory B-Cell Philadelphia-Negative Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia [PDF]

, 2019
The majority of adult patients affected by B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) will relapse after an initial response, while approximately 20% will display primary resistant disease. Patients suffering from relapsed/refractory B-ALL have a very
Lanza, Francesco, Maffini, Enrico, Saraceni, Francesco   +2 more
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CLIPPERS: Induction and maintenance of remission using hydroxychloroquine [PDF]

Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation, 2015
Chronic lymphocytic inflammation and pontine perivascular enhancement responsive to steroids (CLIPPERS) is a condition that was first described by Pittock et al.1 in 2010 and is characterized by brainstem symptoms, gait ataxia, and diplopia. Brain MRIs of patients demonstrate punctate or nodular gadolinium-enhancing lesions in the pons.
David Schultz, Marc Agzarian, Boon Loong Tan   +2 more
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Depressive symptoms among patients with schizophrenia in acute and remission phases [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2018
Bacground/Aim. Researchers suggest that among people with schizophrenia, the prevalence of depressive symptoms ranges from 7% to 80%. The rate of depressive symptoms among people with schizophrenia varies widely because of the phase of the disease, type ...
Peljto Amir, Pešić Danilo, Christodoulou Nikos G., Lečić-Toševski Dušica   +3 more
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