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Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Astrocytopathy Based on a Two‐Center Chinese Cohort Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy (GFAP‐A) is a recently defined nosological form belonging to the class of autoimmune inflammatory disorders affecting the central nervous system (CNS). Here, we report the clinical and MRI characteristics, treatment, and prognosis of a GFAP‐A cohort from two centers in China.
Ti Wu, Hao Zhang, Chao Gao, Qiuhua Yu, Moli Fan, Lin‐Jie Zhang, Haipeng Zhang, Hengri Cong, Yuzhen Wei, Chotima Böttcher, Alexej Verkhratsky, Friedemann Paul, Fu‐Dong Shi, Tian Song   +13 more
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High‐Efficacy Treatment in Neuromyelitis Optica Specturm Disorder Patients With Seropositive AQP4 Antibodies—A Real‐World Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the effectiveness of high‐efficacy treatments (HET) and low‐efficacy treatments (LET) in NMOSD patients with anti‐aquaporin‐4 antibodies (AQP4‐ab). Methods In this multi‐center study, we analyzed 183 AQP4‐ab seropositive NMOSD patients who received immunosuppressive treatments (IST).
Xiang Li, Binbin Xue, Jia Li, Dewei Xie, Juyuan Pan, Lanbing Zhu, Qiaowen Tong, Jing Lin, Xu Zhang, Junhui Xia, Jie Lin   +10 more
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Rheumatoid Factors: Clinical Applications [PDF]

Disease Markers, 2013
Rheumatoid factors are antibodies directed against the Fc region of immunoglobulin G. First detected in patients with rheumatoid arthritis 70 years ago, they can also be found in patients with other autoimmune and nonautoimmune conditions, as well as in healthy subjects.
Francesca Ingegnoli, Roberto Castelli, Roberta Gualtierotti   +2 more
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Effects of Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Interventions for the Management of Sleep Problems in People With Fibromyalgia: Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. Almost everyone with fibromyalgia has sleep problems. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of current interventions for the management of fibromyalgia‐related sleep problems.
Jemma Hudson, Mari Imamura, Clare Robertson, Daniel Whibley, Lorna Aucott, Katie Gillies, Paul Manson, Debra Dulake, Abhishek Abhishek, Nicole K. Y. Tang, Gary J. Macfarlane, Miriam Brazzelli   +11 more
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Effect of anti - cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody and Rheumatoid factor on clinical diseases activity index in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گرگان, 2015
Background and Objective: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory and systemic disease with peripheral, symmetric polyarthritis symptoms. Several genetic, environmental, and immunological factors contribute greatly to the disease pathogenesis ...
Jafarzadeh L, Mobedi Z, Soleimani A, Al-e-rasool M, Kazemi Vardanjani A   +4 more
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Autoantibodies in the Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Prognosis of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Frontiers in Immunology, 2019
Autoantibody production occurs in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and numerous other autoimmune diseases. In some conditions, the autoantibodies are clearly pathogenic, whereas in others the roles are less defined.
Shawn A. Mahmud, Bryce A. Binstadt
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Purification of a Rheumatoid Factor.

Experimental Biology and Medicine, 1958
SummaryA macroglobulin was purified from sera of individuals with rheumatoid arthritis which agglutinated sensitized sheep erythrocytes and fixed gamma globulin-latex particle suspensions. Tentative evidence for the homogeneity of a preparation was furnished. The isolated macroglobulin is a component of the rheumatoid factor. The latter is a mixture of
Richard H. Freyberg, O. M. Federico, Ralph Heimer   +2 more
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American College of Rheumatology Guidance Statements for Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Youth With Pediatric Rheumatologic Diseases

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Pediatric rheumatologic diseases (PRDs) are characterized by high rates of anxiety and depression known to impact health‐related outcomes. We present guidance statements to assess and manage mental health concerns for youth with PRDs in pediatric rheumatology practice.
Natoshia R. Cunningham, Ashley N. Danguecan, Samantha L. Ely, Yaa Amponsah, Alaina Davis, Suzanne Edison, Julia Harris, Jordan T. Jones, Alana Goldstein‐Leever, Alison Manning, Anne McHugh, Crystal Mui, Ekemini Ogbu, Nikki Reitz, Martha Rodriguez, Natalie Rosenwasser, Alyse Tankanow, Erin Treemarcki, Katherine Winner, Tamar B. Rubinstein, Andrea M. Knight, for the CARRA Mental Health Workgroup   +21 more
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Diagnostic value of simultaneous use of anti-cyclic citrulinated peptide and rheumatoid factor in rheumatoid arthritis

مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گرگان, 2013
Background and Objective: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic and chronic disease. Anticitrulinated anticyclic antibody (Anti-CCP) and rheumatoid factor (RF) are applied for the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
Azarhoush R, Aghaii M
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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Earnings, and Work Loss: A Nationwide Matched Cohort Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study compares trajectories of earnings and work loss in individuals with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) versus matched comparators from the general population. Methods Patients with JIA (n = 4,737) were identified in the Swedish National Patient Register (2001–2017) and individually matched to up to five general population ...
Heather Miller, Martin Neovius, Erik Sundberg, Johan Askling, Gustaf Bruze   +4 more
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