Case Report: Exacerbation after fat grafting in patients with active localized scleroderma [PDF]
BackgroundThe application of autologous fat transplantation in facial lesions of patients with localized scleroderma (LoS) has been reported in recent years.ObjectiveThe authors report a case of worsening of active localized scleroderma after autologous ...
Shunxin Han+3 more
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Presentation and Outcomes of Localized Immunoglobulin Light Chain Amyloidosis: 14-Year Experience of an Academic Center. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Localized light chain amyloidosis (loc‐AL) is a rare disorder characterized by localized deposition of misfolded AL fibrils. There are limited data on patterns of disease presentation and long‐term outcomes. In this study, we retrospectively reviewed 146 patients with loc‐AL at our institution between January 1, 2010, and March 1, 2024.
Dima D+11 more
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Endpoints and outcomes for localized scleroderma/morphea: a scoping literature review [PDF]
Background Current treatment for localized scleroderma (LS) has been shown to halt disease activity, but little is still known about patient experiences with these treatments, nor is there consensus about optimal measurement strategies for future ...
Alexy Hernandez+5 more
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Immunopathogenesis of Pediatric Localized Scleroderma [PDF]
Localized scleroderma (LS) is a complex disease characterized by a mixture of inflammation and fibrosis of the skin that, especially in the pediatric population, also affects extracutaneous tissues ranging from muscle to the central nervous system ...
Kathryn S. Torok+11 more
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Unilateral Eosinophilic Fasciitis With Hand Involvement: A Case Report. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare systemic connective tissue disease involving chronic inflammation of muscle fascia and subcutaneous tissue. While the underlying pathogenesis is poorly understood, prior publications have described classic findings to support this unusual diagnosis through clinical presentation, imaging, and histology.
Matthews C+3 more
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Evaluation of Thiol Disulfide, Ischemia Modified Albumin, and Prolidase Parameters in Patients With Localized Scleroderma [PDF]
Introduction: Localized scleroderma is a rare inflammatory skin disease that causes sclerosis in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Oxidative stress may play a role in the etiology or be responsible for the chronicity or progression of the disease ...
Ayşe Akbaş+5 more
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Association of Black Race With Demographic, Comorbidities, and Outcome Variables in Localized Scleroderma Patients: A Retrospective Analysis of the 2017 US National Inpatient Sample [PDF]
Keshav D. Kumar+2 more
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Localized scleroderma: clinical spectrum and therapeutic update [PDF]
Scleroderma is a rare connective tissue disease that is manifested by cutaneous sclerosis and variable systemic involvement. Two categories of scleroderma are known: systemic sclerosis, characterized by cutaneous sclerosis ...
Mariana Figueiroa Careta, Ricardo Romiti
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Clinical periodontal diagnosis
Abstract Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as bleeding on probing, development of periodontal pockets and gingival recessions, furcation involvement and presence of radiographic bone loss should be assessed prior ...
Giovanni E. Salvi+5 more
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The localized scleroderma (morphea) is the clinical option of the juvenile scleroderma, the third in prevalence rheumatic condition in pediatrics. The article summarizes all the data on the classification, diagnostics, and differential diagnosis of ...
Rinat K. Raupov+2 more
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