Assessment of the 2D:4D Digit Ratio in Women With Fibromyalgia: Traces of Prenatal Hormonal Exposure
American Journal of Human Biology, Volume 38, Issue 9, September 2026.ABSTRACT Objectives Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome predominantly affecting women, characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive impairment, yet lacks objective diagnostic biomarkers. The 2D:4D digit ratio is considered an indirect marker of prenatal sex hormone exposure, with lower values reflecting greater fetal
Emel Sabaz Karakeci +4 more
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Spinal Cord Sarcoidosis Treated With Infliximab
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.ABSTRACT Isolated spinal cord lesion could be misinterpreted as a demyelinating disease. The diagnosis of sarcoidosis should be in the differential when other indices for a demyelinating disorder are absent. An inadequate response to intravenous steroid therapy should not rule out spinal sarcoidosis as this report confirms the response to intravenous ...
Hussein Moussa +4 more
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Vestibular Involvement in Systemic Autoimmune and Rheumatologic Diseases: A Systematic Review and GRADE-Based Assessment. [PDF]
J Clin MedAmor-Dorado JC, González-Gay MA.
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Association of Childhood Acute Leukemia With Autoimmune Diseases
International Journal of Cancer, Volume 159, Issue 5, Page 1188-1195, 1 September 2026.A possible link exists between various pediatric autoimmune diseases (AIDs) and increased risk of childhood leukemia. Although immune dysregulation is a key feature of these conditions, the connection between them remains unclear. In this study, using cancer registry data in Finland, the authors examined associations between AIDs and childhood acute ...
Ida Pellikka +4 more
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Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia in Sjögren disease: clinical course and comparison with other ILD patterns. [PDF]
Rheumatology (Oxford)La Rocca G +10 more
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Gene expression signatures from single‐cell transcriptomics predict Sjögren's syndrome
iMetaOmics, Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2026.A machine learning‐based 12‐gene signature (SjS.Sig) was developed from scRNA‐seq data of PBMCs from Sjögren's syndrome patients. The model was validated using bulk RNA‐seq datasets and further confirmed through flow cytometry and qPCR analysis in an independent clinical cohort, demonstrating robust diagnostic potential.
Shumin Cheng +20 more
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The quality and reliability of short videos about Sjögren syndrome on TikTok and Bilibili: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Medicine (Baltimore)Liu B, Sun Y, Kou Z.
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Characterization of Pulmonary Functional Abnormalities in Systemic Sclerosis Using Xenon MRI
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Volume 64, Issue 3, Page 655-666, September 2026.ABSTRACT Background Xenon MRI is increasingly used to evaluate patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary hypertension (PH), both of which are common manifestations of systemic sclerosis (SSc). As such, Xe‐MRI may be suited to interrogate lung function impairment in SSc.
Dawson Shaver +11 more
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Dupilumab-Associated Severe Headaches in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyposis (CRSwNP): A Report of Two Cases With Resolution After Cessation. [PDF]
CureusWang M, Marcus S.
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Cochlear Implantation in Autoimmune Inner‐Ear Disease: Outcome and Patient‐Reported Benefit
The Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 9, Page 3980-3989, September 2026.This study demonstrates that patients with secondary autoimmune inner‐ear disease (AIED) achieve significant improvements in speech perception and quality of life following cochlear implantation. Although AIED patients may show slightly lower performance in noisy environments compared to controls, their subjective hearing benefit converges with matched
Merete Hartmann +4 more
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