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Vertebral Sarcoidosis: A Rare Case Report [PDF]

, 2021
Sarcoidosis is a disease characterized by noncaseating granulomas that can affect many tissues and organs, especially the lungs. In sarcoidosis, osteopenia, osteoporosis and pathological bone fractures can be seen with the direct effect of granulomas ...
Bulut Keskin, Ayşe Selcen, Hatice Reşorlu, Reşorlu, Hatice, Ayşe Selcen Bulut Keskin   +3 more
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Gene polymorphisms of ACE and the angiotensin receptor AT2R1 influence serum ACE levels in sarcoidosis [PDF]

, 2022
S.139-146Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) is thought to influence susceptibility, disease progression, and/or outcome of sarcoidosis by functional mutations/polymorphisms of the ACE gene, such as the ACE gene deletion/insertion (D/I) polymorphism or ...
Müller-Quernheim, J., Zissel, G., Ruprecht, B., Biller, H., Gaede, K.I.   +4 more
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Identification of Jak-STAT signaling involvement in sarcoidosis severity via a novel microRNA-regulated peripheral blood mononuclear cell gene signature

Scientific Reports, 2017
Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous lung disorder of unknown cause. The majority of individuals with sarcoidosis spontaneously achieve full remission (uncomplicated sarcoidosis), however, ~20% of sarcoidosis-affected individuals experience progressive lung ...
Tong Zhou, Nancy Casanova, Nima Pouladi, Ting Wang, Yves Lussier, Kenneth S. Knox, Joe G. N. Garcia   +6 more
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A Rare Case of Systemic Sarcoidosis in a Middle-Aged Female with a Solitary Thyroid Nodule

Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2021
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease characterized by the presence of noncaseating granulomas. Sarcoidosis can affect any organ of the body, the lung being the most affected. Sarcoidosis rarely affects the thyroid gland, and only a few cases
Ayrton Bangolo, John Bukasa Kakamba, Ali Atoot, Mohammad Jurri, Ashraf Mahmoud, Arthur Oliver Lo, Kunchang Song, Syed Sirajuddin, Adam Atoot   +8 more
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Retractions in Rheumatology: Trends, Causes, and Implications for Research Integrity

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We aimed to describe the trends and main reasons for study retraction in rheumatology literature. Methods We reviewed the Retraction Watch database to identify retracted articles in rheumatology. We recorded the main study characteristics, authors’ countries, reasons for retraction, time from publication to retraction, and trends over time ...
Anna Maria Vettori, Michele Iudici
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Cardiac sarcoidosis manifestations [PDF]

, 2020
Patient with pulmonary sarcoidosis and signs of cardiac involvement under the lung symptoms improvement: case report. The possible cause of cardiac symptoms (granulomatous inflammatory response, myocardial fibrosis) is discussed.
Olga Yu. Karpova, Leonid I. Dvoretsky
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Cracking the Code: Which Ocular Symptoms Predict Dry Eye Signs? Insights From a Large International Sicca Registry

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The study aimed to identify symptom‐based predictors of dry eye disease (DED) signs in the Sjögren's International Collaborative Clinical Alliance (SICCA) cohort. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis examining 16 ocular symptoms (most graded 0–4) and artificial tear (AT) use (graded 0–3) as predictors of DED signs (abnormal ocular ...
Pragnya R. Donthineni, Chloe Shields, Rohit Muralidhar, Shreya Bhatt, Alan Baer, Robert Fox, Sara S. McCoy, Anat Galor   +7 more
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Active chronic sarcoidosis is characterized by increased transitional blood B cells, increased IL-10-producing regulatory B cells and high BAFF levels.

PLoS ONE, 2012
BackgroundSarcoidosis is a multisystemic disease of unknown etiology characterized by a disproportionate Th1 granulomatous immune response in the organs involved.
Anne Saussine, Abdellatif Tazi, Séverine Feuillet, Michel Rybojad, Caroline Juillard, Anne Bergeron, Valérie Dessirier, Fatiha Bouhidel, Anne Janin, Armand Bensussan, Martine Bagot, Jean-David Bouaziz   +11 more
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Nationwide and international registries on scleroderma. Past, present, and future

Spanish Journal of Medicine, 2021
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a low-incidence autoimmune disease that requires collaborative work through national or international registries to advance scientifically.
Manuel Rubio-Rivas
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Perceived Impacts and Predictors of Cannabis Products Used by Patients with Rheumatologic Conditions in Alberta, Canada: A Multivariable Analysis of Cross‐Sectional Survey Data

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to characterize cannabis product choices (cannabinoid content and formulation) among patients with rheumatologic conditions and their associations with patient factors, patient‐reported perceived side effects, and positive impacts.
Susan Zhang, Samuel A.J. Lowe, Frank Sun, Allyson Jones, Tarek Turk, Joanne Olson, Pauline Paul, Shelby Yamamoto, Linda Kolewaski, Elaine Yacyshyn, Cheryl A. Sadowski   +10 more
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