1–7 In particular, an association between some of the connective-tissue diseases and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (lymphadenoid goiter) has recently seemed likely. 6,8,9 Many reports of this ...

Methods We screened sera from 302 patients with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), 25 patients with juvenile polymyositis (JPM) and 44 patients with juvenile connective tissue disease–myositis overlap ...

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 ...

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Here we review the current understanding of the role of lymphatics in the autoimmune diseases rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, lupus, and dermatomyositis and ... Scleroderma is an autoimmune ...

Objectives Autoimmune connective tissue diseases (ACTDs) commonly involve the shoulder ... Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, sicca syndrome, dermatomyositis and ...

Objectives To investigate short-term prognosis and prognostic factors for connective tissue disease-associated ... disease), M352 (Behçet’s disease), M341 (CREST syndrome), M308 (cutaneous ...

Background: Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) with a range of clinical manifestations and is recognized as an independent disease with similarities to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and ...

Anti-inflammatory medications are a cornerstone of treatment for mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) but your diet also is important. Eating foods that suppress inflammation may help prevent ...

Pharmacologic therapies are the cornerstone of dermatomyositis management, aimed at reducing inflammation, suppressing autoimmunity, and preventing disease progression. Treatment strategies are ...

Her current research focuses on the mechanisms of muscle disease in scleroderma and developing novel therapeutics for refractory dermatomyositis. She has led investigations on JAK inhibitor ...

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