Publications by authors named "C Katsiari"
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- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of conventional immunosuppressive treatments in patients with lupus nephritis (LN) by assessing response rates over one year and identifying predictors of non-response.
- Involving 140 patients, the research found that around 69.2% achieved a positive response by 12 months, although 20% needed changes in their treatment due to insufficient progress.
- Increased chronicity at the start was linked to a higher chance of not responding to treatment, indicating that both chronicity and histological activity are important factors influencing patient outcomes.
CD21 B cells have recently been found increased in SSc-associated digital ulcers (DUs) or interstitial lung disease (ILD). To further characterize CD21 B cells which encompass autoreactive cells, we analyzed their expression of the inhibitory CD32 receptor in SSc. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells from 27 patients with SSc and 15 age-and sex-matched healthy controls (HCs) were analyzed with multicolor flow cytometry.
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- Juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (jSLE) is an autoimmune disorder affecting multiple organ systems, and neuropsychiatric symptoms are common in over half of those affected.
- Recent research suggests a possible link between jSLE and anorexia nervosa (AN), with several case studies indicating that AN often appears before or concurrently with SLE diagnoses.
- Factors such as stress, chronic inflammation, childhood experiences, and shared genetic traits may play a role in the relationship between these two conditions, highlighting the need for greater awareness and research among healthcare professionals.
Several cases of vaccine-associated manifestations have been published including cases of inflammatory myositis. Herein, we comprehensively review the literature on the occasion of case of a woman with inflammatory myositis following COVID-19 vaccination. A 67-year-old woman presented with left arm edema, rash, and weakness after the 2 dose of the BTN162b2 vaccine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJuvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) represents a chronic, autoimmune, rheumatic musculoskeletal disease with a diagnosis before 16 years of age. Chronic arthritis is a common manifestation in all JIA subtypes. The nature of JIA, in combination to its therapy often results in the development of nutrition-, gastrointestinal (GI)- or metabolic-related issues.
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