A DNA-Methylated Sight on Autoimmune Inflammation Network across RA, pSS, and SLE by Xingqiang Wang, Dongyun Lei, Jie Ding, Shuang Liu, Li Tao, Fan Zhang, Jiangyun Peng, Jian Xu

“…Methylation variabilities of inflammatory cytokines play important roles in the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS). …”
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Janus kinase inhibitor treatment for inflammatory diseases: excess or no excess risk of venous thromboembolism? by Yachar Dawudi, Samuel Benarroch, Hélène Helfer, David M. Smadja, Isabelle Mahé

“…Most well-conducted real-life studies are in rheumatoid arthritis and do not confirm an excess of VTE risk associated with JAKis. …”
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Potency of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Indomethacin in Complete Freund’s Adjuvant-Induced Arthritic Rats: Roles of TNF-α, IL-10, iNOS, MMP-9, and TGF-β1 by Eman A. Ahmed, Osama M. Ahmed, Hanaa I. Fahim, Tarek M. Ali, Basem H. Elesawy, Mohamed B. Ashour

“…Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune syndrome affecting joint spaces, leading to the disabled state. …”
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Unusual Presentation of Popliteal Cyst on Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Tsuyoshi Ohishi, Masaaki Takahashi, Daisuke Suzuki, Yukihiro Matsuyama

“…Arthroscopic cyst decompression revealed that the cyst was filled with necrotic synovial villi, indicative of rheumatoid arthritis. Arthroscopic enlargement of unidirectional valvular slits with synovectomy was useful for the final diagnosis and treatment.…”
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Leflunomide-Induced Hidradenitis Suppurativa by Achraf Machan, Hasna Azendour, Hamza Toufik, Lahsen Achemlal, Mohammed Boui, Naoufal Hjira

“…We report on 2 women on follow-up for rheumatoid arthritis, who presented hidradenitis suppurativa after different periods of treatment with leflunomide and who improved few weeks after discontinuation of the medication.…”
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The Role of Decorin in Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases by Yuanji Dong, Jixin Zhong, Lingli Dong

“…This review summarizes the characteristics of decorin in immune and inflammatory diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Sjögren’s syndrome (SS), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), IgA nephropathy, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), spondyloarthritis (SpA), osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis (MS), idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM), and systemic sclerosis (SSc) and discusses the potential role in these disorders.…”
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Decreased levels of serum platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase in patients with rheumatic diseases by P. Vergne, V. Praloran, R. Treves, Y. Denizot

“…We report that serum PAF acetylhydrolase activity (AHA) levels are decreased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis as compared to healthy controls. …”
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Management of a Complex Supracondylar Periprosthetic Femur Fracture with Intramedullary Strut Allograft and Bilateral Locking Plates by Rita Moukarzel, Dany Aouad, Mohammad Daher, Wendy Ghanem, Hady Ezzeddine, George El Rassi

“…In this brief communication, a case of 49-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis who sustained a low distal comminuted periprosthetic femoral fracture is presented. …”
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Dendritic Cell-Based Approaches for Therapeutic Immune Regulation in Solid-Organ Transplantation by Giuseppe Vassalli

“…Two clinical trials in type-1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis have been carried out, and other trials, including one trial in kidney transplantation, are in progress or are imminent.…”
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Occipital Neuralgia. A Case Report by Urbano Solis Cartas, Olga Gloria Barbón Pérez, Eduardo Lino Bascó Fuentes

“…The case of a 57-year-old patient with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and symptoms compatible with occipital neuralgia is presented. …”
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An Unusual Etiology for Elevation of Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) in SLE: Acquired Hemophilia and Lupus Anticoagulant by Srikanth Seethala, Nathaniel P. Collins, George Comerci

“…A 60-year-old female who has a history significant for diabetes, depression, and rheumatoid arthritis presented with a progressively enlarging hematoma of the left upper extremity. …”
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Predictive Factors of Response to Biological Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs: Towards Personalized Medicine by Claire I. Daïen, Jacques Morel

“…Many therapies are now available for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have an inadequate response to methotrexate including tumor necrosis factor inhibitors, abatacept, tocilizumab, and rituximab. …”
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Leprosy Mimicking Common Rheumatologic Entities: A Trial for the Clinician in the Era of Biologics by Deepak Rath, Shrinath Bhargava, Bijit Kumar Kundu

“…Rheumatoid arthritis and seronegative spondyloarthritis, which make up the lion’s share of cases attending a rheumatology clinic, are relatively easy to diagnose. …”
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Atherosclerosis in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis by Ewa Jednacz, Lidia Rutkowska-Sak

“…In recent years, attention has been drawn to the similarity between atherosclerotic inflammatory processes and inflammatory changes in the course of systemic connective tissue disease, in particular systemic lupus etythematosus (SLE) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA). There is also observed the similarity of the pathogenetic background of development of atherosclerosis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). …”
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Immunopeptidomics for autoimmunity: unlocking the chamber of immune secrets by Sanya Arshad, Benjamin Cameron, Alok V. Joglekar

“…We highlight the application of immunopeptidomics in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Finally, we highlight the practical considerations of implementing immunopeptidomics successfully and the technical challenges that need to be addressed. …”
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Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Cartilage Regeneration Applications by E. Russo, M. Caprnda, P. Kruzliak, P. G. Conaldi, C. V. Borlongan, G. La Rocca

“…Mesenchymal stromal cell (MSCs) transplantation represents a promising approach to counteract the degenerative and inflammatory environment characterizing those pathologies, such as osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Umbilical cord- (UC-) MSCs gained increasing interest due to their multilineage differentiation potential, immunomodulatory, and anti-inflammatory properties as well as higher proliferation rates, abundant supply along with no risks for the donor compared to adult MSCs. …”
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Role of Genetic Alterations in the NLRP3 and CARD8 Genes in Health and Disease by G. V. Paramel, A. Sirsjö, K. Fransén

“…Several studies have been performed on the association of the genetic alterations in genes encoding NLRP3 and CARD8 with the complex diseases with inflammatory background, like inflammatory bowel disease, cardiovascular diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, and type 1 diabetes. The aim of the present review is therefore to summarize the literature regarding genetic alterations in these genes and their association with health and disease.…”
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Bone Loss Triggered by the Cytokine Network in Inflammatory Autoimmune Diseases by Dulshara Sachini Amarasekara, Jiyeon Yu, Jaerang Rho

“…Bone loss and fracture risk are implicated in inflammatory autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and systemic lupus erythematosus. …”
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Levamisole-Induced immune phenomenon and its various clinical manifestations in children: Two case reports along with review of literature by Anu Punnen Kocheril, T Sathish Kumar, Dharshini Sathishkumar

“…In literature, levamisole-induced immune manifestations were described mostly in association with its use in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, malignancies, and recently, in relation to the use of illicit cocaine contaminated with levamisole among adults. …”
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The Histone Modification Code in the Pathogenesis of Autoimmune Diseases by Yasuto Araki, Toshihide Mimura

“…In this paper, we discuss the significant roles of histone modifications involved in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, primary biliary cirrhosis, and type 1 diabetes.…”
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