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Long‐Term Dermoscopic Evolution of Reticular Erythematous Mucinosis: Case Report

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Reticular erythematous mucinosis is a rare dermatosis with a challenging diagnosis. To date, its dermoscopic features have not been well characterised in the literature. Only a limited number of case reports have described dermoscopic findings that may be indicative of the disorder, including the presence of dotted and linear vessels, as well ...
Grażyna Kamińska‐Winciorek, Karolina Zarańska, Anastazja Szlauer‐Stefańska, Jacek Pająk, Sebastian Giebel   +4 more
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Primary Sjögren’s syndrome related optic neuritis

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2013
AIM:To determine the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of the primary Sjögren syndrome (SS) related optic neuritis.METHODS:The clinical data of 8 patients (12 eyes) with primary SS related optic neuritis were analyzed retrospectively.RESULTS ...
Wei-Qiang Tang, Shi-Hui Wei
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Autoantibodies to muscarinic acetylcholine receptors found in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis [PDF]

, 2010
Background Autoantibodies to the human muscarinic acetylcholine receptor of the M3 type (hmAchR M3) have been suggested to play an etiopathogenic role in Sjögren's syndrome.
Christoph P Berg, Karin Blume, Kirsten Lauber, Michael Gregor, Peter A Berg, Sebastian Wesselborg, Gerburg M Stein   +6 more
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Effect of Systemic Immunomodulators on Incidence of Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Cohort Study

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ABSTRACT Background Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic autoimmune hair loss disorder. Patients with primary autoimmune diseases commonly use systemic immunomodulators to manage disease and have an increased risk of developing AA. Systemic immunomodulators have diverse immunologic effects, but their impact on AA risk is not well understood. Objectives We
Angela Rose Liu, Nada Hentati, Bethany R. Rohr   +2 more
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Impact of Dry Eye on Visual Acuity and Contrast Sensitivity: Dry Eye Assessment and Management Study. [PDF]

, 2019
SIGNIFICANCE:Identification of the association of specific signs of dry eye disease with specific visual function deficits may allow for more targeted approaches to treatment.
Asbell, Penny A, Bunya, Vatinee Y, Dana, Reza, Dry Eye Assessment and Management (DREAM) Study Research Group, Lin, Meng C, Maguire, Maureen G, Szczotka-Flynn, Loretta B, Ying, Gui-Shuang   +7 more
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A Refractory Leg Skin Ulcer Associated With Multiple Myeloma Successfully Treated With Plasma Exchange, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone

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ABSTRACT Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignant plasma cell disorder that primarily presents with CRAB symptoms (calcium elevation, renal failure, anemia, and bone abnormalities). In rare cases, MM manifests with systemic complications like skin ulcers, which present management challenges. Here, we report a 78‐year‐old Japanese man with MM and refractory
Naoko Hattori, Yutaka Kuwatsuka, Tomoka Waseda, Daisuke Ehara, Koji Ando, Hiroyuki Murota   +5 more
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Sjögren-Larsson syndrome: report of monozygote twins and a case with a novel mutation

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2012
Sjögren-Larsson syndrome is an autosomal recessive neurocutaneous disease caused by mutations in the ALDH3A2 gene for fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase, a microsomal enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of medium- and long-chain aliphatic aldehydes ...
Uluç Yiş, Allesandro Terrinoni
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A Case of Calcinosis Cutis in a Patient With Sjögren Syndrome

Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Calcinosis cutis is a challenging, debilitating condition that often is observed in patients with systemic sclerosis or dermatomyositis. However, it is rarely documented in cases of Sjögren syndrome, with only 6 previous cases reported in the medical ...
Arya P.V. Akhila, Jimenez Massiel, Kaul Aaradhana   +2 more
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Nail Disorders in Systemic Conditions

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nail findings in children can be indicative of an underlying systemic disease. Many of these findings are seen in multiple entities and are not specific to one disease. The importance of specifically examining for these nail changes cannot be overstated.
Jane Sanders Bellet
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Insights into the molecular mechanism of Sjogren's syndrome [PDF]

, 2017
Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease, that affects primarily salivary and lacrimal glands, leading to increased morbidity. Recent studies indicate that loss of salivary gland function is associated with defective cell polarity ...
Langara, Hans A.
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