Case‐Based Immunology: B Cells and Systemic Sclerosis Interstitial Lung Disease
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is an important complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc), with high mortality and morbidity. Recent clinical studies in SSc‐ILD have led to US Food and Drug Administration–approved therapies in SSc‐ILD. Importantly, evidence from these studies has been extrapolated to guide management of ILDs of other systemic autoimmune
Nina Goldman +2 more
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Tocilizumab as an effective treatment option for idiopathic orbital inflammation: a case report and literature review. [PDF]
Zhang HY, Zhang HJ, Zhou HF.
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Objective The optimal treatment strategy for rheumatoid arthritis–associated interstitial lung disease (RA‐ILD) remains uncertain, and direct comparative data between biologics are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of abatacept compared with rituximab in patients with RA‐ILD.
Po‐Cheng Shih +2 more
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Immunomodulators in Graves' ophthalmopathy: a systematic review. [PDF]
Yeung A +9 more
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Tocilizumab combined with short-term high-dose glucocorticoids for rapid disease activity control and glucocorticoid reduction in adult-onset Still's disease: a single-center retrospective study. [PDF]
Zhong SL +6 more
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Objective To estimate the effect of time from symptom onset to start of biologic treatment on achieving inactive arthritis within six months in a cohort of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Methods The international UCAN CAN‐DU study prospectively enrolled patients with JIA across Canada and the Netherlands.
Jelleke B. de Jonge +102 more
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Effectiveness and safety of tocilizumab combined with different high-dose methylprednisolone regimens for acute necrotizing encephalopathy in children. [PDF]
Li F, Li K, Fan C, Wang Q, Qian S.
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Objective Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is associated with impaired overall health‐related quality of life (HRQoL). We evaluated the impact of tofacitinib on patient‐reported outcomes (PROs) in patients with JIA. Methods This was a post hoc analysis of a phase 3, randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled withdrawal trial (NCT02592434) in ...
Hermine I. Brunner +21 more
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Prognostic Factors and Clinical Prediction Score for Progressive Respiratory Failure in Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients Treated with Tocilizumab: A Multicenter Study. [PDF]
Pongtarakulpanit N +10 more
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ABSTRACT Antisynthetase syndrome (ASS) is a rare chronic autoimmune disease classified as a distinct subtype of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy, characterized by the presence of anti–aminoacyl‐transfer RNA synthetase (anti‐ARS) antibodies. Typical clinical features include myositis, interstitial lung disease (ILD), arthritis, fever, mechanic's hands ...
Jufen Cheng
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