Exemestane Attenuates Hepatic Fibrosis in Rats by Inhibiting Activation of Hepatic Stellate Cells and Promoting the Secretion of Interleukin 10 by Ya-Hui Wang, Rong-Kun Li, Ying Fu, Jun Li, Xiao-Mei Yang, Yan-Li Zhang, Lei Zhu, Qin Yang, Jian-Ren Gu, Xin Xing, Zhi-Gang Zhang

“…Exemestane (EXE) is an irreversible steroidal aromatase inhibitor mainly used as an adjuvant endocrine therapy for postmenopausal women suffering from breast cancer. …”
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Isolated Sporothrix schenckii Monoarthritis by Aram Barbaryan, Wissam El Atrouni, Stefania Bailuc, Matthew W. Jones, Maharshi Bhakta, Khaldoun Haj Mahmoud, Aibek E. Mirrakhimov

“…In patients with underlying risk factors (HIV, alcoholism, diabetes mellitus, organ transplant patients, immunosuppressive medications, steroids, and malignancies), it can often have disseminated visceral, osteoarticular, meningeal, and pulmonary involvement. …”
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A Young Male with Severe Myocarditis and Skeletal Muscle Myositis by Abdalla Ibrahim, Eoghan Meagher, Alexander Fraser, Thomas J. Kiernan

“…His myocarditis symptoms resolved with steroids and anti-inflammatory treatment, but on closer questioning, he reported a vague history of long-standing calf discomfort associated with episodes of stiffness, fatigue, and flu-like symptoms. …”
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Hashimoto’s Encephalopathy Presenting with Unusual Behavioural Disturbances in an Adolescent Girl by Murugan Selvaraj Karthik, Kulothungan Nandhini, Viswanath Subashini, Ramasamy Balakrishnan

“…Since HE is a diagnosis of exclusion, very high anti-TPO antibodies and good response to steroids supported the diagnosis of HE in this patient after excluding other etiological possibilities. …”
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Calciphylaxis: Temporal Artery Calcification Preceding Widespread Skin Lesions and Penile Necrosis by Manzoor A. Shah, Michael W. Roppolo

“…While on peritoneal dialysis, he developed anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, had no improvement on high dose steroids, and temporal artery biopsy showed marked calcification without any evidence of vasculitis. …”
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Obesity as a Major Risk Factor for Cancer by Giovanni De Pergola, Franco Silvestris

“…Four main systems have been identified as potential producers of cancer in obesity: insulin, insulin-like growth factor-I, sex steroids, and adipokines. Various novel candidate mechanisms have been proposed: chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, crosstalk between tumour cells and surrounding adipocytes, migrating adipose stromal cells, obesity-induced hypoxia, shared genetic susceptibility, and the functional defeat of immune function. …”
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A Rare Association of Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia with Gastric Adenocarcinoma by Kavita Agrawal, Flores Alfonso

“…The patient was weaned off steroids and paradoxically IgG-mediated autohemolysis was controlled with the initiation of palliative chemotherapy. …”
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A case of acute labyrinthitis due to intra-aural tick infestation: a case report by Ankita Shah, Deepak Paudel, Aman Shah

“…Treatment involved careful tick removal using suction and forceps, supplemented by pharmacotherapy including antiinflammatory agents, analgesics, systemic steroids, and prophylactic antibiotics. Her symptoms resolved completely within 4 weeks, with postinterventional audiometry confirming restored auditory acuity. …”
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Isolation, Characterization and Activity of the Flowers of Rhododendron arboreum (Ericaceae) by Pankaj Kumar Sonar, Ranjit Singh, Shagufta Khan, Shailendra K. Saraf

“…Important bioactive agents like steroids, saponins and flavonoids were detected in the flowers. …”
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Pharmacognostic evaluation of Lasimorpha senegalensis schott leaves (Araceae) by Ginikachukwu MaryRose Okoh, Obinna Sabastin Onugwu, Obodike Christopher Ezugwu

“…The qualitative phytochemical test identified tannins, glycosides, alkaloids, terpenoids, phenols, and flavonoids, as well as trace amounts of steroids, saponins, and hydrogen cyanides. This study provided valuable insight into the pharmacognostic standardization of L. senegalensis leaves and can be used to create a monograph and prevent adulteration of this important leaf plant. …”
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum following Pacemaker Implantation: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Noura Ayoubi, Zaydi Javeed, Raymond Cutro, Brooke T. Baldwin

“…While being maintained on steroids, the patient underwent reimplantation of a new pacemaker on the contralateral side without complication and had a normal postoperative course. …”
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Pneumocystis carinii: A Review of an Important Opportunistic Pathogen in AIDS by M John Gill, Ron Read

“…Individuals with damaged T helper cells secondary to malignancies (eg, Hodgkin’s lymphoma), drugs (eg, cyclosporine, steroids), or certain infections (eg, human immunodeficiency virus) are at particular risk. …”
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Malakoplakia associated with diarrhoea and colonic lesions after rituximab treatment by Yaqoub Alshatti, Meshaan Alenezi

“…The patient was treated with ciprofloxacin for 2 weeks, and steroids were discontinued, leading to complete symptom resolution and significant histological improvement. …”
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Cardiorenal Effects of Newer NSAIDs (Celecoxib) versus Classic NSAIDs (Ibuprofen) in Patients with Arthritis by Ragia Hegazy, Mohamed Alashhab, Madiha Amin

“…This condition leads to frequent administration of comorbid analgesics especially non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Aim. To study cardiorenal toxicity of celecoxib versus ibuprofen in arthritic patients. …”
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Effect of meloxicam on serum vitamin and cytokine levels during endotoxemia by Akile Ozlem Yurt

“…<p> <b>Conclusion:</b> Meloxicam may be useful in inhibiting vitamin loses and heart damage. In addition, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and vitamin supplementation may be useful during acute phase of endotoxemia.…”
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Extremely Unusual Coronary Involvement in Cardiac Sarcoidosis by Amanpreet Singh Wasir, Manish Bansal, Anand Jaiswal, Surbhi Pande, Abha Thakur, Haimanti Sarin, Kartikeya Bhargava

“…Ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology from inguinal lymph nodes showed nonnecrotizing granulomas without any evidence of tuberculosis. He was started on steroids and appropriate heart failure medications and underwent percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with stent to RCA. …”
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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia and Immune Thrombocytopenia: A Unique Presentation of Kawasaki Disease by Chloe Kupelian, Bindu Sathi, Deepika Singh

“…Our patient was treated with IVIG and steroids with significant clinical improvement and complete resolution of cytopenias and coronary aneurysms on long term follow up. …”
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Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Secondary to Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in a Patient with Small-Cell Lung Cancer by Kavita Agrawal, Nirav Agrawal

“…Accordingly, immunotherapy was stopped and a brief tapering course of steroids was initiated. Our patient’s muscular weakness from LEMS responded well. …”
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Wilson’s Disease and Autoimmune Hepatitis Coexistence: A Cause of Diagnostic Delay by Mohammed G Mudawi, Salma Barakat MD, Elhadi M Awooda

“…Investigations for the cause of cirrhosis was established through the diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis, and she was started on steroids and azathioprine with partial improvement in liver biochemistry. …”
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Pulmonary Onset of Adult Onset Still’s Disease Complicated with Kikuchi Lymphadenitis by G. D. E. Kodithuwakku, C. L. Fonseka, S. Nanayakkara, H. M. M. Herath

“…He responded well to steroids and had a complete recovery. Conclusion. Non-infective causes of pneumonitis should be suspected in the setting of poorly resolving pneumonias, especially when microbiological and serological investigations does not support an infective etiology. …”
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