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Connective tissue disorders: systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren’s syndrome, and scleroderma: Streifler JY and Molad Y (2014) Review: SLE, Sjögren’s syndrome, systemic sclerosis, (pathophysiology, ...
Connective tissue diseases are a heterogeneous group of autoimmune disorders that affect any of the body's connective tissues. These disorders can be inherited or acquired, and can present with a ...
A recent report suggests that patients with newly diagnosed SLE have significantly greater prevalence of hypocomplementemia than patients with conditions that mimic SLE, including undifferentiated ...
Background and aims Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterised by high levels of autoantibodies and multi-organ damage. Neutrophils are the most abundant ...
Pharmacological Approach to Managing Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus During Conception, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding. Paediatr Drugs. Furie RA, Bruce IN, Dörner T, et al. Phase 2 ...
A connective tissue or autoimmune disease. Chemical exposure. Cigarette smoking. Injury or trauma. Repetitive actions, such as typing or using tools that vibrate, such as a jackhammer. Side effects ...
Introduction. Different methods have been proposed to obtain complete and predictable coverage of exposed root surfaces. The combination of coronally advanced flap (CAF) and connective tissue graft ...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA Health is launching a new, national program that will target connective tissue disorders, a development that doctors say is sorely needed. Thanks in part to a $3 ...
“Much more work and research funding are needed to fully understand the pathogenesis of disease, the mechanisms of tissue injury, and the underlying genetic predispositions” linking the 2 disease ...
Citation: Nerve cells can detect fat tissue pressure—blocking this ability prevents obesity and metabolic disease in mice (2025, June 3) retrieved 26 June 2025 from https://medicalxpress.com ...