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A case of scleroderma-like lesions as a cutaneous manifestation of carcinoid syndrome

Current Problems in Cancer: Case Reports, 2022
Scleroderma-like lesions are a rare sign of carcinoid syndrome which have been associated with poor prognosis. They differ from systemic sclerosis by involving preferentially the skin in the lower limbs, lacking Raynaud's phenomenon and having no ...
João Boavida Ferreira, Sara Magno, Joaninha Costa Rosa, António Guimarães, Fernanda Sachse, Margarida Brito   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Scleroderma Defiance: A Practical, Educational and Free Guide for Self-Management of Scleroderma

, 2023
Scleroderma is a rare and incurable autoimmune disease characterized by overproduction of collagen, which often leads to organ damage and sclerotic tissue.
Flanagan, Magen, NC DOCKS at East Carolina University   +1 more
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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, Yicheng Mu, Marie Hudson, Janet Pope   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of Borrelia burgdorferi infection in scleroderma

, 2014
Borrelia burgdorferi , a Gram-negative, spiral-shaped bacterium transmitted to humans via tick bites, is the etiologic agent of borreliosis (Lyme disease) with diverse clinical manifestations. There are several types of pathological lesions in the course
Żaneta Smoleńska, Adrian Strzelecki, Anna Masiak, Zbigniew Zdrojewski   +3 more
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Distinct Systemic Sclerosis Phenotypes Related to Ethnicity: An Opportunity to Personalize Care?

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective The objective is to describe and compare demographic, clinical and serological characteristics of systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients 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, Camille Guertin, Maggie Larché, Isabelle Ferdinand, Marie Hudson, May Y. Choi, Mohammed Osman, Janet Pope, Carter Thorne, Murray Baron, Canadian Scleroderma Research Group, M. Baron, M.Y. Choi, P. Docherty, P.R. Fortin, M. Fritzler, G. Gyger, S. Hoa, M. Hudson, A. Ikic, N. Jones, H. Kim, N. Khalidi, M. Larché, S. LeClercq, N. Maltez, A. Man, A. Masetto, J. Pope, D. Robinson, E. Sutton, C. Thorne, Sasha Bernatsky, Sabrina Hoa   +33 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gastrointestinal symptoms and motility disorders in patients with systemic scleroderma

BMC Gastroenterology, 2008
Background Studies on gastrointestinal symptoms, dysfunctions, and neurological disorders in systemic scleroderma are lacking so far. Methods Thirty-eight scleroderma patients (34 limited, 4 diffuse), 60 healthy controls and 68 dyspeptic controls were ...
Palasciano Giuseppe, Lapadula Giovanni, Wang David QH, Berardino Massimo, Covelli Michele, Di Ciaula Agostino, Portincasa Piero   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cultural adaptation and validation of the scleroderma health assessment questionnaire into Arabic language

Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, 2023
Background Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune multisystem disorder which affects the patients’ physical and psychological functioning. Scleroderma health assessment questionnaire used to measure physical disability in systemic sclerosis patients.
Samah Mahmoud Alian, Enass Abdel-kader Eliwa, Sohair Atia Ahmed, Manar Ibrahim Abd El-Fattah Ibrahim   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Endothelin-1 promotes myofibroblast induction through the ETA receptor via a rac/phosphoinositide 3-kinase/akt-dependent pathway and is essential for the enhanced contractile phenotype of fibrotic fibroblasts

, 2004
The endothelins are a family of endothelium-derived peptides that possess a variety of functions, including vasoconstriction. Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is up-regulated during tissue repair and promotes myofibroblast contraction and migration, hence ...
Abraham, DJ, du Bois, R M, Denton, CP, Black, C M, Chen, YL, Chen, Y L, Chen, Y, Shi-Wen, X., Renzoni, E.A., Denton, C P, Shi-Wen, X, Leask, A., Pearson, J D, Xu, SW, Bou-Gharios, George, du Bois, RM, Xu, S W, Dashwood, M, Denton, C.P., Bou-Gharios, G., Renzoni, E A, Pearson, JD, Chen, Y., Abraham, D.J., Abraham, D J, Renzoni, EA, Black, CM, Dashwood, M., Eastwood, M, Leask, A, Eastwood, M., Black, C.M., Pearson, J., du Bois, R., Bou-Gharios, G   +34 more
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Time‐Controlled Refrigerated Stem Cell Therapy Mitigates Scleroderma Fibrosis via Modulation of Mitochondrial Autophagy and Gut Metabolism

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study established an RT‐MSCs‐based therapeutic approach for scleroderma in mice. RT‐MSCs attenuated fibrosis by regulating mitochondrial autophagy and restored gut microbiota homeostasis. Metabolomic analyses confirmed recovery of key metabolites, and RT‐MSCs demonstrated favorable lesion targeting and safety profiles.
Xue Xia, Chenfei Kong, Xiaoming Zhao, Naixu Shi, Jinlan Jiang, Ping Li   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A review of recent studies on the pathogenesis of Systemic Sclerosis: focus on fibrosis pathways

Frontiers in Immunology
Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is a systemic autoimmune disease of unknown etiology characterized by the development of frequently progressive cutaneous and internal organ fibrosis accompanied by severe vascular alterations.
Sergio A. Jimenez, Fabian A. Mendoza, Fabian A. Mendoza, Sonsoles Piera-Velazquez   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source