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Radiologic Approach for Pulmonary Vasculitis
Vasculitis is a systemic disease, characterized by inflammation of the vascular wall. Although rare, it is sometimes life-threatening due to diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage or acute glomerulonephritis.
Chohee Kim, Yoon Kyung Kim, Joungho Han
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Objective Pediatric rheumatologic diseases (PRDs) are characterized by high rates of anxiety and depression known to impact health‐related outcomes. We present guidance statements to assess and manage mental health concerns for youth with PRDs in pediatric rheumatology practice.
Natoshia R. Cunningham+21 more
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Background Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common systemic vasculitis in adults. Presenting features include new-onset headaches, constitutional symptoms, jaw claudication, polymyalgia rheumatica, and visual symptoms.
Jean-Paul Makhzoum+5 more
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Objective Combination therapy with rituximab and belimumab is a novel treatment strategy for severe SLE and lupus nephritis. Phase II studies have shown promising results, although long-term data are currently lacking.
Tineke Kraaij+11 more
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Determinants of Vessel Targeting in Vasculitis
Studies of autoimmune diseases have not yet elucidated why certain organs or vessels become the objects of injury while others are spared. This paper will explore the hypothesis that important differences exist in regions of the ...
Gary S. Hoffman
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Varicella Zoster Virus and Large Vessel Vasculitis, the Absence of an Association
Objective: It is controversial whether microorganisms play a role in the pathogenesis of large and medium vessel vasculitides (eg, giant cell arteritis [GCA], Takayasu arteritis [TAK] and focal idiopathic aortitis [FIA]). Recent studies have reported the
Gary W. Procop+14 more
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Mixed autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is a rare condition characterized by the presence of both warm and cold autoantibodies, often leading to severe, treatment‐resistant hemolysis. In this systematic review of 81 patients across 35 studies, the median age was 45 years with a notable female predominance.
Jeremy W. Jacobs+12 more
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Familial vasculitides: granulomatosis with polyangitis and microscopic polyangitis in two brothers with differing anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibody specificity [PDF]
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a group of rare autoimmune diseases. Although the aetiology of AAV is uncertain, it is likely that genetic and environmental factors contribute.
Cairns, T, Prendecki, M, Pusey, CD
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ABSTRACT Background The pathogenesis of inflammation in eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (ECRS) and non‐eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (NECRS) remains poorly understood. This study aimed to assess immune cell infiltration within the sinonasal microenvironment in these conditions.
Katarzyna Czerwaty+5 more
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A case of repetitive myocardial infarction with unobstructed coronaries due to Churg-Strauss syndrome [PDF]
© The Author(s) 2019. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology.BackgroundMyocardial infarction is most commonly caused by thrombosis occurring on a background of coronary atherosclerosis, resulting in reduced ...
Agewall+11 more
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