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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.
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January 2025
Department of Clinical Rheumatology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.
Objectives: The feasibility of corticosteroid withdrawal (CW) for Takayasu arteritis (TAK) remains uncertain. Two autoantibodies (Abs) are identified against endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR) and scavenger receptor class B type 1 (SR-BI) in TAK, determining its three subgroups. This study aimed to evaluate CW using tocilizumab (TCZ) and its association with the Ab profile.
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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.
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January 2025
Faculty of Medicine, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Khartoum, Sudan.
Introduction: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a common vasculitis predominantly affecting larger vessels, especially in individuals aged 70-79. Cerebrovascular ischemic events (CIE), such as stroke and transient ischemic attacks, are serious but rare complications of GCA, with a pooled prevalence of 4%. Some studies found that within 2 weeks of GCA diagnosis, 74% and 34% of patients experience transient or severe ischemic events, respectively.
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December 2024
Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, İstanbul, Türkiye.
Background: Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a rare and serious form of systemic necrotizing vasculitis that predominantly affects medium and small-sized arteries, with central nervous system involvement being particularly uncommon. Treatment strategies are tailored according to the extent and severity of the disease. While conventional therapy includes glucocorticoids and conventional disease-modifying-rheumatic drugs (cDMARDs), biologic agents may be critical for severe and refractory cases.
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