The immunological functions of the vitamin D endocrine system
... supply vitamin D for future use. Dietary vitamin D is transported to the liver via the chylomicron remnant, where it is rapidly and completely metabolized. Thus, dietary sources provide an inconstant and usually meager supply of vitamin D that cannot be stored for the future. In addition, if highly ...
... supply vitamin D for future use. Dietary vitamin D is transported to the liver via the chylomicron remnant, where it is rapidly and completely metabolized. Thus, dietary sources provide an inconstant and usually meager supply of vitamin D that cannot be stored for the future. In addition, if highly ...
Human Monoclonal Antibody Reactivity With
... Thus, there seems to be an autoreactive component of the alloantibody response to some HLA mismatches. These findings might be viewed in context with current concepts of antibody structure and B-cell diversity (12). Antibody specificity is determined by the variable regions of immunoglobulin heavy ( ...
... Thus, there seems to be an autoreactive component of the alloantibody response to some HLA mismatches. These findings might be viewed in context with current concepts of antibody structure and B-cell diversity (12). Antibody specificity is determined by the variable regions of immunoglobulin heavy ( ...
Laryngopharyngeal reflux - Journal of Medical Updates
... symptoms and signs is noted after treatment with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), some physicians consider the diagnosis confirmed. For patients who show no response to reflux therapy, some otolaryngologists assume reflux has been ruled out and discontinue the PPI, substituting treatment for allergy o ...
... symptoms and signs is noted after treatment with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), some physicians consider the diagnosis confirmed. For patients who show no response to reflux therapy, some otolaryngologists assume reflux has been ruled out and discontinue the PPI, substituting treatment for allergy o ...
PROSTATITIS: PREVALENCE, HEALTH IMPACT AND QUALITY
... the incidence and risk factors of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) in urological hospital outpatients in Italy. In his study, from January to June 2006, patients from 28 Italian urological centers ageing between 25 and 50 years with symptoms of CP/CPPS were consecutively en ...
... the incidence and risk factors of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) in urological hospital outpatients in Italy. In his study, from January to June 2006, patients from 28 Italian urological centers ageing between 25 and 50 years with symptoms of CP/CPPS were consecutively en ...
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... Over the last decade, several studies have investigated the association between noise levels, primarily due to road traffic in large cities, and pathologies not related to either traditional hearing impairments or sleep disorders. These pathologies are mainly hypertension and cardiovascular, connect ...
... Over the last decade, several studies have investigated the association between noise levels, primarily due to road traffic in large cities, and pathologies not related to either traditional hearing impairments or sleep disorders. These pathologies are mainly hypertension and cardiovascular, connect ...
Chronic cough in patients with sleep-disordered breathing K.K.Y. Chan*
... report symptoms of rhinitis than those without cough. Rhinitis, also known as upper airway cough syndrome, is a common cause of chronic cough, often seen in combination with other conditions causing cough [1]. Upper airway secretions are thought to directly activate cough receptors in a hypersensiti ...
... report symptoms of rhinitis than those without cough. Rhinitis, also known as upper airway cough syndrome, is a common cause of chronic cough, often seen in combination with other conditions causing cough [1]. Upper airway secretions are thought to directly activate cough receptors in a hypersensiti ...
Chronic ulcerative stomatitis and lichen planus:
... mucous membrane pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, linear IgA disease and erosive lichen planus. These conditions are often effectively treated with systemic corticosteroids. In CUS, corticosteroids are much less effective and hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine are the agents of choice. Hydroxychloroqui ...
... mucous membrane pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, linear IgA disease and erosive lichen planus. These conditions are often effectively treated with systemic corticosteroids. In CUS, corticosteroids are much less effective and hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine are the agents of choice. Hydroxychloroqui ...
Fatigue - The CHP Group
... presenteeism and fatigue accompanies many other causes of presenteeism, such as migraine, back pain and depression.12 Fatigue is a significant complication of many clinical conditions and treatment regimens and at the end of life. No two cases are the same, and there are usually other co-morbidities ...
... presenteeism and fatigue accompanies many other causes of presenteeism, such as migraine, back pain and depression.12 Fatigue is a significant complication of many clinical conditions and treatment regimens and at the end of life. No two cases are the same, and there are usually other co-morbidities ...
optimal - Amazing Wellness Magazine
... hay fever. But for some individuals, an overactive immune reaction can cause an autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. When this occurs, the immune system turns against the body’s own cells. ...
... hay fever. But for some individuals, an overactive immune reaction can cause an autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. When this occurs, the immune system turns against the body’s own cells. ...
part one – theoretical background
... NK cells appear to represent a first line of defence against tumour cells. This relevance of NK cells is supported by an association between decreased activity or low numbers of circulating NK cells in patients with progression of cancers. In colorectal cancer (CRC), decreased activity and low numbe ...
... NK cells appear to represent a first line of defence against tumour cells. This relevance of NK cells is supported by an association between decreased activity or low numbers of circulating NK cells in patients with progression of cancers. In colorectal cancer (CRC), decreased activity and low numbe ...
Dry Eye Syndrome PPP - American Academy of Ophthalmology
... As a service to its members and the public, the American Academy of Ophthalmology has developed a series of Preferred Practice Pattern® guidelines that identify characteristics and components of quality eye care. Appendix 1 describes the core criteria of quality eye care. The Preferred Practice Patt ...
... As a service to its members and the public, the American Academy of Ophthalmology has developed a series of Preferred Practice Pattern® guidelines that identify characteristics and components of quality eye care. Appendix 1 describes the core criteria of quality eye care. The Preferred Practice Patt ...
Dry Eye Syndrome - Managed Care Magazine
... decreases in hormonal levels that can lead to loss of antiinflammatory protection and decreased lacrimal function. Individuals with concomitant inflammatory conditions, particularly allergies, asthma, and collagen vascular disease, are also at risk. Patients who have had eye surgery that could compr ...
... decreases in hormonal levels that can lead to loss of antiinflammatory protection and decreased lacrimal function. Individuals with concomitant inflammatory conditions, particularly allergies, asthma, and collagen vascular disease, are also at risk. Patients who have had eye surgery that could compr ...
Characterization of amoxicillin‐and clavulanic acid‐specific T cells
... [multiple alleles7,8]). Given that the proteins encoded by specific HLA alleles are responsible for antigen presentation to T lymphocytes, the data suggest that the adaptive immune system is involved in the development of liver injury. Despite this, the underlying mechanisms of immunological DILI ar ...
... [multiple alleles7,8]). Given that the proteins encoded by specific HLA alleles are responsible for antigen presentation to T lymphocytes, the data suggest that the adaptive immune system is involved in the development of liver injury. Despite this, the underlying mechanisms of immunological DILI ar ...
Thesis - KI Open Archive
... lymphoma (NHL) in human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) infected patients. Latent EBV infection in B lymphocytes is a risk factor for B-cell lymphomas in conditions of combined antigen stimulation and immunosuppression as with Burkitts lymphoma in malaria endemic African regions and non Hodgkin lym ...
... lymphoma (NHL) in human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) infected patients. Latent EBV infection in B lymphocytes is a risk factor for B-cell lymphomas in conditions of combined antigen stimulation and immunosuppression as with Burkitts lymphoma in malaria endemic African regions and non Hodgkin lym ...
Ophthalmic Blepharitis- : A Short Note
... 12. Dry eyes sensitive to light Sjogren’s syndrome is an immune system disorder. It impairs the glands in the eyes and mouth that keep them moist. Sjogren’s usually affects women over age 40 with autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. Usually the eyes and mouth are affected toge ...
... 12. Dry eyes sensitive to light Sjogren’s syndrome is an immune system disorder. It impairs the glands in the eyes and mouth that keep them moist. Sjogren’s usually affects women over age 40 with autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. Usually the eyes and mouth are affected toge ...
Risk factors of frequent exacerbations in difficult-to-treat asthma
... study on severe asthma performed in the Dept of Pulmonology of the Leiden University Medical Center (Leiden, The Netherlands) aimed at identifying risk factors of severity [11]. In this study, 152 patients with difficult-to-treat bronchial asthma [12], aged 18–75 yrs, were consecutively recruited fr ...
... study on severe asthma performed in the Dept of Pulmonology of the Leiden University Medical Center (Leiden, The Netherlands) aimed at identifying risk factors of severity [11]. In this study, 152 patients with difficult-to-treat bronchial asthma [12], aged 18–75 yrs, were consecutively recruited fr ...
- Royal College of Surgeons
... antigen presenting cells to the white cells in the immune system, the T-cells. And it is this presentation which forms the same process as the process by which bacteria and viruses are presented to the immune system. But you will see on the other side of the slide the direct allorecognition, this is ...
... antigen presenting cells to the white cells in the immune system, the T-cells. And it is this presentation which forms the same process as the process by which bacteria and viruses are presented to the immune system. But you will see on the other side of the slide the direct allorecognition, this is ...
immunosuppressive drugs after solid organ transplantation
... lymphocytes.11 Circulating T cells rapidly decline, due to a combination of effects, including redistribution,12 inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokines9 and induction of apoptosis.13,14 B cells are less affected and antibody production is largely preserved.15 Because of their wide scope of immunos ...
... lymphocytes.11 Circulating T cells rapidly decline, due to a combination of effects, including redistribution,12 inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokines9 and induction of apoptosis.13,14 B cells are less affected and antibody production is largely preserved.15 Because of their wide scope of immunos ...
Independent of IL-4 Development of Lupus in BXSB Mice Is
... IL-4-deficient BXSB exhibit similar levels of memory/effector subset CD41 T cells A characteristic feature of autoimmune BXSB mice is the accelerated accumulation of effector/memory CD41 T cells compared with nonautoimmune strains of mice (30, 39). As shown in Table I, splenocytes from 2-mo-old wild ...
... IL-4-deficient BXSB exhibit similar levels of memory/effector subset CD41 T cells A characteristic feature of autoimmune BXSB mice is the accelerated accumulation of effector/memory CD41 T cells compared with nonautoimmune strains of mice (30, 39). As shown in Table I, splenocytes from 2-mo-old wild ...
article in press - UBC Critical Care Medicine, Vancouver BC
... patients with secondary HTN comprise only a small percentage of those with elevated BP, this subgroup should not be ignored. To this date, no consensus has been established as a parameter for the evaluation and treatment of secondary HTN. Among the large number of people with HTN, it is helpful to k ...
... patients with secondary HTN comprise only a small percentage of those with elevated BP, this subgroup should not be ignored. To this date, no consensus has been established as a parameter for the evaluation and treatment of secondary HTN. Among the large number of people with HTN, it is helpful to k ...
REVISTA DE DE MEXICO GASTROENTEROLOGIA´
... Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most frequently diagnosed gastrointestinal disorder in clinical practice.1 It is a functional disorder characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort that is associated with bowel habit alterations and other gastrointestinal symptoms, such as bloating and a sensa ...
... Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most frequently diagnosed gastrointestinal disorder in clinical practice.1 It is a functional disorder characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort that is associated with bowel habit alterations and other gastrointestinal symptoms, such as bloating and a sensa ...
Lupus on Steroids by Michael Radley
... that disease, in such a technical way that I had no idea what they were saying. It took several weeks, and some creative medical thinking, but I was finally diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. It would have happened earlier if I had known my family’s medical history, but my father had been ...
... that disease, in such a technical way that I had no idea what they were saying. It took several weeks, and some creative medical thinking, but I was finally diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. It would have happened earlier if I had known my family’s medical history, but my father had been ...
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... The immuno pathogenesis of chronic HCV infection is a matter of great controversy. We aimed to investigate the distributional profiles of T-regulatory cells (Tregs) and the balance between pro-inflammatory (interferon [IFN] and interleukin-[IL] 2) and antiinflammatory (transforming growth factor [TG ...
... The immuno pathogenesis of chronic HCV infection is a matter of great controversy. We aimed to investigate the distributional profiles of T-regulatory cells (Tregs) and the balance between pro-inflammatory (interferon [IFN] and interleukin-[IL] 2) and antiinflammatory (transforming growth factor [TG ...
Gadolinium Toxicity
... of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) in patients with compromised renal function. While much has been written about the evidence and effects of retained Gadolinium in the renally impaired, very little has been published regarding findings in patients with normal renal function. Consequently, clini ...
... of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) in patients with compromised renal function. While much has been written about the evidence and effects of retained Gadolinium in the renally impaired, very little has been published regarding findings in patients with normal renal function. Consequently, clini ...