Mitochondria & Immunology
The role of mitochondria in immune-mediated disease: the dangers of a split personality <p>Translating research into clinical practice. Arthritis Research & Therapy is a leading journal in the field of…
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The role of mitochondria in immune-mediated disease: the dangers of a split personality <p>Translating research into clinical practice. Arthritis Research & Therapy is a leading journal in the field of…
One decade distinct features, morbidity and mortality of scleroderma: a cross-sectional study Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2016 Jun 15. [Epub ahead of… www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov|By Nazarinia MA , et al BSR and BHPR…
faSScinate Study Shows Tocilizumab to be Effective in Systemic Sclerosis The results of the faSScinate trial were published in Lancet showing that treatment with Actemra (tocilizumab) resulted in a reduction in…
EUSTAR Analysis Yields Predictors of Skin Improvement in Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis Systemic sclerosis is one of the most challenging of rheumatic diseases, often complicated by significant morbidity and leads to irreversible disability…
Typical Therapies Not Tough Enough to Curb Digital Ulcers Physicians should use more aggressive therapy for patients with systemic sclerosis who are at high risk for digital ulcers, according to…
FDA Approves Riociguat (Adempas) for PAH and CTEPH News of the approval comes within weeks of an announcement that the drug would be granted 2 separate orphan-drug designations. medscape.com Novel…
Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension Pulmonary hypertension (PH), defined as a mean pulmonary arterial pressure greater than 25 mm Hg… emedicine.medscape.com More connective tissue disease–associated PAH seen in older patients Patient age…
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) is a rare disease characterized by elevated pulmonary artery… emedicine.medscape.com Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) is one of the less commonly…
Progress in Diagnosis and Management of Scleroderma Lung Disease Watch John Varga, MD speak at the Scleroderma Patient Education Conference on October 10, 2015. The video highlights important details about…
Myositis-related interstitial lung disease and Anti-Synthetase Syndrome In patients with myositis, the lung is commonly involved, and the presence of anti-aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase (anti-ARS) antibodies marks the presence or predicts… www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov…