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Rev Med Suisse
January 2025
Service de rhumatologie, HFR Fribourg, 1708 Fribourg.
In 2024, CD19-CAR T cells are ubiquitous in rheumatology, with incredible therapeutic results in cases of severe and refractory disease. This major advance confirms the interest of the B lymphocyte as a therapeutic target, and also suggests the real possibility of a drug-free remission, at the price of minor and minimal side effects for the time being. However, the necessary perspective is still lacking for a therapy that remains out of reach because of its price.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAm J Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Pediatrics and Nephrology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
BACKGROUND Arterial hypertension in pediatric patients often presents complex diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. The diagnosis of hypertension in children is based on different guidelines than in adults, with arterial hypertension in children defined as systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure values at or above the 95th percentile for age, sex, and height. Unlike adult populations, it is predominantly secondary in etiology, with conditions such as renovascular hypertension as common causes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Thorac Dis
December 2024
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chávez, Mexico City, Mexico.
Background: Takayasu arteritis (TA) affects medium and large caliber arteries causing stenosis, occlusion, or aneurysms. It has great predilection for the aortic arch, subclavian and extracranial arteries. The global prevalence is of 1% to 2% per million inhabitants, which varies by geographical region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Pak Med Assoc
January 2025
Department of Rheumatology, Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) typically presents with Sicca symptoms xerostomia and xeropthalmia. This study highlights atypical presentations of Primary Sjogren's syndrome posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Four female patients (median age 30 years, IQR = 15.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArthritis Rheumatol
January 2025
Department of Immunology and inflammation, Imperial College London, UK.
Background: Takayasu arteritis (TAK) and giant cell arteritis (GCA), the most common forms of large-vessel vasculitis (LVV), can result in serious morbidity. Understanding the molecular basis of LVV should aid in developing better biomarkers and treatments.
Methods: Plasma proteomic profiling of 184 proteins was performed in two cohorts.
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