Programmed Cell Death Pathways in the Pathogenesis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Fangyuan Yang, Yi He, Zeqing Zhai, Erwei Sun

“…Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogeneous autoimmune disease characterized by excessive inflammatory and immune responses and tissue damage. …”
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Paroxysmal Cold Hemoglobinuria in an Adult with Respiratory Syncytial Virus by Ryan Leibrandt, Kenneth Angelino, Monique Vizel-Schwartz, Ilan Shapira

“…Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) is a rare form of cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia first discovered in the early 20th century in adults with tertiary syphilis. …”
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Incidental Finding of Thyroid Tuberculosis by Operation for Graves’ Disease: A Rare Case Presentation by Zineb El Azime, Samira Handa, Ghita Bourkadi, Hayat Aynaou, Houda Salhi, Hanan El Ouahabi

“…This article reports a distinctive case of thyroid tuberculosis coexisting with Graves’ disease, one of the autoimmune thyroid diseases. A 33-year-old female presented symptoms consistent with hyperthyroidism and bilateral exophthalmos. …”
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Relapsing Polychondritis by Beata Sosada, Katarzyna Loza, Ewelina Bialo-Wojcicka

“…Although the cause remains unknown, the etiology is suspected to be autoimmune. We describe a case of a 31-year-old woman with a four-month history of bilateral auricular and nasal chondritis. …”
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Pulmonary Limited MPO-ANCA Microscopic Polyangiitis and Idiopathic Lung Fibrosis in a Patient with a Diagnosis of IgA Nephropathy by Alwin Tilanus, Patricia Van der Niepen, Caroline Geers, Karl Martin Wissing

“…This unique case illustrates the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of an unusual presentation of microscopic polyangiitis presenting first as isolated kidney disease with recurrence in the form of pneumonitis without renal involvement, in association with renal IgA deposits and ITP as coexisting autoimmune conditions.…”
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The Mechanisms Underlying Chronic Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis from the Perspective of the Epigenetic Landscape by Yasuto Araki, Toshihide Mimura

“…Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that is characterized by synovial hyperplasia and progressive joint destruction. …”
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Enhancing the effectiveness of immunotherapy in rheumatoid arthritis by delaying immunosenescence triggered by fibroblast-like synoviocytes by Li Zhang, Yang Luo, Hai-Li Shen

“…Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a prevalent autoimmune disorder primarily targeting the diarthrodial joints. …”
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Pericardial Tamponade: An Uncommon Clinical Presentation in cANCA Related Vasculitis and Glomerulonephritis in Association with Very High Titres of ANA by Amaresh Vanga, Amna Z. Rana, Jolanta Kowalewska, Harlan Rust

“…ANCA (anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody) vasculitides are systemic autoimmune diseases in which anti-neutrophilic cytoplasmic antibodies activate primed neutrophils, thereby generating an inflammatory cascade resulting in the damage of small sized blood vessels in various organs of the body, including the heart. …”
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Chronic Urticaria: Indian Context—Challenges and Treatment Options by Sujoy Khan, Anirban Maitra, Pravin Hissaria, Sitesh Roy, Mahesh Padukudru Anand, Nalin Nag, Harpal Singh

“…It is important to look for physical urticarias such as pressure urticaria in chronic cases, which may be present either alone or in combination with other causes. Autoimmune causes for chronic urticaria have been found to play an important role in a significant proportion of patients. …”
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A rare case of postoperative hemorrhage following laparoscopic cholecystectomy - A case report by Mei-Ling Chen, Ruo-Tong Cai, Haitham Salameen, Xiu-Lin Wang, Peng Chen, Xiong Ding, Yun-Bing Wang

“…Here, we present a rare case of a patient diagnosed with an overlapping syndrome comprising primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), along with Sjögren's syndrome (SS). …”
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Case report: Primary cardiac synovial sarcoma with suspected connective tissue disease diagnosed by EBUS-TBMB by Yanmei Feng, Chunxia Wu, Jing Chi, Linying Li, Pu Wang, Rui Guo

“…Although biomarkers of autoimmune diseases, such as antinuclear antibodies (ANAs), have been reported as potential indicators of certain tumors, the association between PCSS and ANAs remains unclear. …”
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Personalization of thiopurine therapy: Current recommendations and future perspectives by Urbančič Dunja, Pasha Flaka, Šmid Alenka, Mlinarič-Raščan Irena

“…Despite great therapeutic advances in the field of biologics, small synthetic molecules such as thiopurines, including azathioprine, mercaptopurine, and thioguanine, remain an important therapeutic pillar in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, other autoimmune disorders, and cancer. This review presents the latest guidelines for thiopurine administration, highlighting the importance of individualized therapy guided by pharmacogenomics. …”
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An Episode of Pseudothrombocytopenia during Pembrolizumab Therapy in NSCLC Patient by Kinga Krukowska, Robert Kieszko, Katarzyna Kurek, Izabela Chmielewska, Paweł Krawczyk, Janusz Milanowski

“…In addition to an antitumor effect, ICI are associated with autoimmune reactions resulting in a wide spectrum of toxicities that have not been seen in patients receiving chemotherapy. …”
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Veillonella Bacteremia in Alcoholic Hepatitis by Patrick Lee, Brandon K. K. Fields, Tom Liang, Michael P. Dubé, Seth Politano

“…Veillonella species have been correlated with disease severity and hepatic encephalopathy in liver diseases such as autoimmune hepatitis and cirrhosis. Their abundance has also been recently observed to be increased in alcoholic hepatitis, where postinflammatory infections are known to impact mortality. …”
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Recombinant Lactococcus lactis Carrying IL-4 and IL-10 Coding Vectors Protects against Type 1 Diabetes in NOD Mice and Attenuates Insulitis in the STZ-Induced Model by Tatiane M. Preisser, Vanessa P. da Cunha, Mariana P. Santana, Vanessa B. Pereira, Denise C. Cara, Bianca M. Souza, Anderson Miyoshi

“…Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that culminates in beta cell destruction in the pancreas and, subsequently, deficiency in insulin production. …”
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Acute Heart Failure as a First Manifestation of Primary Adrenal Insufficiency: Highly Lethal If Not Diagnosed! by Maryam Heidarpour, Mohammad Mehdi Zare, Shiva Armani, Hedie Torkashvan, Sadegh Mazaheri-Tehrani, Davood Shafie

“…Additionally, a history of autoimmune diseases may increase the suspicion of AI. …”
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Esophageal Involvement and Bleeding in Bullous Pemphigoid Disease by Kerem Kenarlı, Derya Arı, Musa Caner Yılmaz

“…Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is the most common autoimmune bullous disorder and is characterized by autoantibodies against hemidesmosomal proteins in the skin and mucous membranes. …”
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Microbiome role in pancreatic diseases development by Yu. V. Evsyutina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Subsequently,Helicobacterpyloriinfection may play a role in development of autoimmune pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer,PorphyromonasgingivalisandAggregatibacteractinomycetemcomitans- in pancreatic cancer development. …”
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Bilateral Pleural Effusions as an Initial Presentation in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome by Go Makimoto, Michiko Asano, Nobukazu Fujimoto, Yasuko Fuchimoto, Katsuichiro Ono, Shinji Ozaki, Koji Taguchi, Takumi Kishimoto

“…Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by sicca symptoms. …”
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HERVs Endophenotype in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Human Endogenous Retroviruses, Specific Immunoreactivity, and Disease Association in Different Family Members by Marco Bo, Alessandra Carta, Chiara Cipriani, Vanna Cavassa, Elena Rita Simula, Nguyen Thi Huyen, Giang Thi Hang Phan, Marta Noli, Claudia Matteucci, Stefano Sotgiu, Emanuela Balestrieri, Leonardo Antonio Sechi

“…Given their pro-inflammatory and autoimmune characteristics, the existing literature suggests that HERVs may contribute to the onset or worsening of ASD in individuals with a genetic predisposition. …”
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