Serum KL‐6 level is a prognostic marker in patients with anti‐MDA5 antibody‐positive dermatomyositis associated with interstitial lung disease
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DOI: 10.1002/jcla.22978
Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the clinical significance of Krebs von den Lungen‐6 (KL‐6) serum levels in patients with anti‐MDA5 antibody‐positive dermatomyositis (anti‐MDA5+ DM) having interstitial lung disease (ILD), especially in the amyopathic DM phenotype. read more here.
Keywords: positive dermatomyositis; anti mda5; antibody positive; interstitial lung ... See more keywords
Plasma let-7i, miR-16, and miR-221 levels as candidate biomarkers for the assessment of ankylosing spondylitis in Mexican patients naïve to anti-TNF therapy
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DOI: 10.1007/s10067-019-04509-1
Abstract: Novel biomarkers are needed for the diagnosis and clinical assessment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Our objective was to investigate plasma microRNAs differentially expressed between AS patients and controls and to evaluate their potential as biomarkers… read more here.
Keywords: tnf therapy; mir mir; mir 221; anti tnf ... See more keywords
Surgical outcomes in patients with anti-N-methyl D-aspartate receptor encephalitis with ovarian teratoma.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.05.026
Abstract: BACKGROUND Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is an autoimmune encephalitis mediated by anti-NMDAR antibodies. Ovarian teratoma is closely related to anti-NMDAR encephalitis. However, the optimal treatment remains unknown and strategies used for the diagnosis and therapy,… read more here.
Keywords: teratoma; anti nmdar; ovarian teratoma; patients anti ... See more keywords
Predictive factors of efficacy of rituximab in patients with anti-MAG neuropathy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.04.015
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To identify factors associated with efficacy of rituximab (RTX) infusions in patients with anti-myelin associated glycoprotein (MAG) neuropathy. METHODS 33 patients with anti-MAG neuropathy treated with RTX were retrospectively evaluated. All patients underwent neurological,… read more here.
Keywords: predictive factors; efficacy rituximab; patients anti; anti mag ... See more keywords
Deglycosylation of myeloperoxidase uncovers its novel antigenicity.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2016.12.012
Abstract: Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a common target antigen of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis and is recognized in one-third of patients with anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM) disease. Our previous study identified over 60% of patients with… read more here.
Keywords: myeloperoxidase; gbm disease; glycosylated mpo; mpo ... See more keywords
Exosomes expressing neuronal autoantigens induced immune response in antibody-positive autoimmune encephalitis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2020.12.034
Abstract: The immunological role of exosomes in autoimmune encephalitis (AE) remains uncharacterized and not examined. In this study we ought to determine whether exosomes are generated in AE and to define the presence of cell surface… read more here.
Keywords: autoimmune encephalitis; neuronal autoags; antibody positive; encephalitis ... See more keywords
High serum creatinine is associated with reduction of psychiatric symptoms in female patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2021.135650
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Serum creatinine (SCR) has been shown to be associated with many neurodegenerative diseases. In this study, we investigated the relationship between SCR levels and the incidence of psychiatric symptoms in patients with anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor… read more here.
Keywords: psychiatric symptoms; patients anti; group; scr levels ... See more keywords
Re: Peri-operative management of ophthalmic patients on anti-thrombotic agents: a literature review
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DOI: 10.1038/s41433-020-1014-x
Abstract: We read with interest the article ‘Peri-operative management of ophthalmic patients on anti-thrombotic agents: a literature review’ by Makuloluwa et al. [1]. The article states that expert opinion is to stop anti-thrombotic medication (antiplatelet and… read more here.
Keywords: peri operative; ophthalmic patients; management ophthalmic; patients anti ... See more keywords
Differences in sex- and Age-Associated Mortality in Patients with anti-MDA5 Positive Dermatomyositis.
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DOI: 10.1093/mr/roac091
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The effect of sex and age on the outcomes of patients with anti-MDA5 positive dermatomyositis (MDA5+ DM) remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the impact of sex and age on the prognosis of… read more here.
Keywords: month; patients anti; age; mortality ... See more keywords
Anti-NuMA antibodies: clinical associations and significance in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome or systemic lupus erythematosus.
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DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaa881
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To determine the clinical significance of anti-nuclear mitotic apparatus (NuMA) antibodies (AC-26 or AC-25) in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS Between 2013 and 2018, clinical and immunological… read more here.
Keywords: pss sle; numa antibodies; sle patients; patients anti ... See more keywords
Clinical characteristics of interstitial lung diseases positive to different anti-synthetase antibodies
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000025816
Abstract: Abstract To analyze the clinical, serological, and imaging characteristics of patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILD) positive to different anti-aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase (anti-ARS) antibodies. The clinical data, serological indexes, pulmonary high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) imaging features… read more here.
Keywords: anti; anti anti; ild patients; synthetase ... See more keywords