A case report of Parry Romberg Syndrome initially presenting as periodontitis [PDF]
Parry Romberg Syndrome (PRS) is a rare disorder of progressive hemifacial atrophy, involving soft tissues, fat and occasionally bone. It can co-exist with presentations of Morphea.
Bramley +14 more
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Association of Childhood Acute Leukemia With Autoimmune Diseases
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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PTP4A1 promotes TGFβ signaling and fibrosis in systemic sclerosis. [PDF]
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis of skin and internal organs. Protein tyrosine phosphatases have received little attention in the study of SSc or fibrosis.
Bai, Yunpeng +15 more
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Characterization of Pulmonary Functional Abnormalities in Systemic Sclerosis Using Xenon MRI
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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Pulmonary vasospasm in systemic sclerosis: noninvasive techniques for detection [PDF]
In a subgroup of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), vasospasm affecting the pulmonary circulation may contribute to worsening respiratory symptoms, including dyspnea.
Giannarou, S +8 more
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ABSTRACT Background Scleromyxedema (SMX) is a cutaneous mucinosis characterised by an abnormal accumulation of mucin in the skin and limited treatment options. Assessment of therapy response during treatment is challenging. Objectives Patients with SMX receiving high‐dose intravenous IVIg therapy were included to assess validity of the double modified ...
Julia K. Winkler, Alexander H. Enk
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Emphysema formation in a never-smoker with scleroderma-related interstitial pneumonia
We report a case of pathological emphysema formation in a never-smoker with scleroderma-related interstitial pneumonia. We realized the importance of pulmonary vasculopathy causing the coexistence of emphysema and fibrosis in scleroderma.
Hideaki Yamakawa +3 more
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Bosentan for digital ulcers prevention does not worsen cardiopulmonary exercise test parameters in SSc patients with interstitial lung disease [PDF]
Bosentan for digital ulcers prevention does not worsen cardiopulmonary exercise test parameters in SSc patients with interstitial lung ...
Amoroso, Daria +7 more
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Immunotherapy‐Related Cutaneous Toxicities in Melanoma: A Dermoscopic Perspective
Dermoscopy serves as a valuable tool in the everyday dermatological and oncological practice for melanoma patients, allowing for the prompt identification of immune‐related cutaneous toxicities and guiding clinicians toward appropriate therapeutic decisions.
Grażyna Kamińska‐Winciorek +3 more
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Clinical and serological features of systemic sclerosis in a multicenter African American cohort: Analysis of the genome research in African American scleroderma patients clinical database. [PDF]
Racial differences exist in the severity of systemic sclerosis (SSc). To enhance our knowledge about SSc in African Americans, we established a comprehensive clinical database from the largest multicenter cohort of African American SSc patients assembled
Boin, Francesco +28 more
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