Abstract:
:Immune disorders are characterized by development of autoantibodies. Autoantibodies, particularly antinuclear antibodies, are detected in the majority of patients with connective tissue diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus and scleroderma. Recent reports have described persons with silicone implants who have developed scleroderma and systemic lupus erythematosus. Since autoantibodies are suspected to play an important role in the pathogenesis of the connective tissue disease, the nature of the autoantibodies produced in patients with silicone-associated rheumatic disease is important to understand. A review of the English literature and abstracts from the 1992 American College of Rheumatology meeting showed that immunofluorescent testing for antinuclear antibody was positive in a wide range (7% to 68%) of patients with silicone implants. When examining only those patients with silicone implants and clinical evidence of connective tissue disease, the proportion of patients with a positive immunofluorescent test was less than commonly found in a series of patients with idiopathic connective tissue disease. Sensitive testing by Western blot technique revealed autoantibodies in 10% of patients with silicone implants and negative immunofluorescent test results. Patients with silicone implants and scleroderma-like illness were characterized by anticentromere and anti-PM-Scl antibodies, whereas patients with silicone implants and SLE or undifferentiated connective tissue disease were characterized by antibodies to small nuclear ribonucleoproteins, specifically B'/B polypeptide. In addition, antibodies to a high molecular weight protein have been discovered by Western blot in more than 50% of persons with silicone implants. Differences in autoantibody production between patients with silicone-associated rheumatic disease and patients with idiopathic rheumatic disease may be a distinguishing feature. Further characterization of these autoantibodies is needed.
journal_name
Semin Arthritis Rheumjournal_title
Seminars in arthritis and rheumatismauthors
Bridges AJdoi
10.1016/0049-0172(94)90110-4subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1994-08-01 00:00:00pages
54-60issue
1 Suppl 1eissn
0049-0172issn
1532-866Xpii
0049-0172(94)90110-4journal_volume
24pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract:OBJECTIVES:To highlight the importance of improving quality of life (QoL) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to provide a summary of the QoL benefits provided by abatacept in patients who have an inadequate response to disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and/or tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagon...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2008.03.009
更新日期:2009-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:This historical review summarizes the understanding of lupus erythematosus (LE) during the time of the career of William Osler and analyzes factors that may have retarded the clinical identification of this disease. METHODS:All of Osler's writings related to diseases that he defined as the "erythema group" w...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 传,历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0049-0172(97)80037-6
更新日期:1997-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Distinct profiles of autoantibodies directed to intracellular antigens can be detected in the systemic connective tissue diseases. They aid in establishing the correct diagnosis and are included in many sets of diagnostic criteria, such as the ones developed for systemic lupus erythematosus (anti-Smith antigen and ant...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0049-0172(95)80004-2
更新日期:1995-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To provide an overview of the underlying scientific principles and standards for developing a biosimilar product. METHODS:An Internet-based literature search through June 2015 was performed for information related to biosimilar manufacturing and development, including a review of regulatory guidelines and re...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2016.01.002
更新日期:2016-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1053/sarh.2002.33722
更新日期:2002-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1053/sarh.2000.24874
更新日期:2001-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2016.05.010
更新日期:2016-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2017.03.023
更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients are at risk for complications that can be mitigated by appropriate preventive care. We examined the receipt of immunizations, cancer screening, and cardiovascular risk preventive services in a predominantly Black cohort of SLE patients from the Southeast U.S. To id...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2013.04.003
更新日期:2013-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2010.12.002
更新日期:2011-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2010.05.008
更新日期:2011-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0049-0172(94)90037-x
更新日期:1994-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune systemic disease characterized by diffuse fibrosis of skin and visceral organs due to different genetic, infectious, and/or environmental/occupational causative factors, including the inhalation of silica dust. OBJECTIVES:To investigate serum trace elements includin...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2018.06.009
更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2018.09.007
更新日期:2019-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1053/sarh.2002.37218
更新日期:2002-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The possibility that oral contraceptives offer a protective effect against the development of rheumatoid arthritis is still contentious. Of the 17 studies investigating this association, 11 have found a protective effect, and 6 have not. These differences are probably attributable to either selection or infor...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0049-0172(97)80025-x
更新日期:1997-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0049-0172(97)80018-2
更新日期:1997-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2014.01.002
更新日期:2014-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2003.09.008
更新日期:2004-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2005.02.001
更新日期:2005-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0049-0172(10)80016-2
更新日期:1993-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2012.05.006
更新日期:2012-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2008.04.003
更新日期:2009-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.02.020
更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2012.09.001
更新日期:2013-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To report a patient who developed both central nervous system systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and disseminated histoplasmosis and to review the literature regarding histoplasma infection in patients with SLE. METHODS:MEDLINE review of the medical literature published in English. RESULTS:Disseminated his...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0049-0172(98)80036-x
更新日期:1998-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2014.09.012
更新日期:2015-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2016.11.001
更新日期:2017-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a potentially life-threatening complication of systemic autoinflammatory/autoimmune diseases, generally systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and adult-onset Still's disease. It is characterized by an excessive proliferation of macrophages and T lymphocytes. Recent research rev...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.12.007
更新日期:2020-12-24 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To report an unusual case of lipoma aborescens (LA) presented in a patient with treatment-responsive juvenile spondyloarthropathy (JSPA) and to summarize the clinical manifestations, therapy and prognosis of LA by literature review. METHODS:We report an atypical case of a 17-year-old patient with an initial...
journal_title:Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2012.12.022
更新日期:2013-10-01 00:00:00