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Abstract Background Periodontal disease exhibits bidirectional associations with autoimmune diseases; however, comprehensive histological, radiographic, and correlational differences in periodontal tissues between patien...

Objective We studied the effects of loss of ovarian function (ovariectomy) onmuscle mass of gastrocnemius and themRNA levels of IGF-1, atrogin-1, MuRF-1, andmyostatin in an experimental model of rheumatoid arthritis in ...

The prevalence of anti-lentiviruses antibodies of small ruminants was investigated in goat herds in the city of Teresina, PI, Brazil. A seroepidemiological survey was conducted involving 480 animals, apparently healthy, ...

Autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs), often characterized by pain, constitute a diverse group of autoimmune conditions involving inflammation-mediated injuries to bones, joints, surrounding connective tissues, and occasi...

Abstract Background Mycoplasma hyosynoviae arthritis contributes to antimicrobial use and reduced welfare in fattening pig production. No commercial vaccines are available, and the efficacy of autogenous vaccines remains...

The low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet (LCKD), developed a century ago to treat epilepsy, is now commonly used as a therapeutic intervention for obesity, type 2 diabetes and other conditions associated with insulin resistan...

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a rare but potentially fatal drug hypersensitivity reaction. We report a 13-year-old male with enthesitis-related arthritis who developed DRESS th...

BackgroundRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation and joint damage. Despite available treatments, many patients fail to achieve adequate disease control, prompting interes...

Abstract Background Three‐dimensional computed tomographic (CT) evaluation of the cervical vertebral column enables more accurate identification of osseous and soft tissue lesions than traditional latero‐lateral radi...

Abstract Background Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) is a heme metabolism disorder characterized by acute abdominal pain episodes, with diagnostic delays and misdiagnosis due to heterogeneous presentations and symptom overl...

Antimalarial drugs used in medicine for over 300 years, nowadays, due to their anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and antiproliferative photoprotective properties, are used in the therapy of many dermatologic and rheuma...

LPS-responsive beige-like anchor protein (LRBA) deficiency is a primary immunodeficiency belonging to the spectrum of common variable immunodeficiency disorders, frequently associated with immune dysregulation, autoimmun...

Abstract Background Autoimmune conditions are common in women of reproductive age. They are associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes; whether this is causal is unclear. Our aim was to explore the c...

IntroductionMycoplasma synoviae (M. synoviae) is an economically significant pathogen that causes respiratory infections, synovitis, and arthritis in chickens, inflicting substantial economic losses on the global poultry...

Background: Methamphetamine (meth) is an addictive stimulant that increases risk of trauma and infections. Global meth use continues to rise and the economic impact of meth use on the orthopedic trauma system is poorly u...

Background Depression is a common comorbidity in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and Lewy body dementia (LBD). However, studies examining the rate of incident depression in the period preceding and following the diagnosis of ...

Introduction . Digital mucous cyst is a benign, translucent nodule that occurs on the dorsum of the finger. The cyst is filled with a gelatinous mass and connected with the interphalangeal joint. Arthritis plays the main...

ABSTRACT Nabumetone is used to reduce the pain and inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis. In the current study, immunomodulatory effect of Nabumetone is investigated in mice. The control group was administered normal sali...

This paper aims to evaluate the efficiency of three inactive vaccines against contagious agalactia prepared with samples of Mycoplasma agalactiae isolated in Brazil and different adjuvants. Vaccine 1 adsorbed with alumin...

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a densidade mineral óssea (DMO) e os fatores de risco associados à osteoporose na pós-menopausa. MÉTODOS: Estudo clínico transversal com 431 mulheres (idade 40 - 75 anos). Foram incluídas mulheres...

Introduction and aim: One common therapy for end-stage hallux rigidus symptoms is arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP). Surgery is usually advised for symptomatic patients with arthritis when conserva...

Abstract Cartilage and synovium are essential tissues involved in joint-related diseases and traits, including osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and human height. Although genome-wide association studies (G...

ABSTRACT Mycoplasma bovis is a highly infectious pathogenic microorganism that causes various clinical signs in cattle, including pneumonia, arthritis, and mastitis, often resulting in significant economic losses. The ad...

Abstract Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is linked to cardiovascular outcomes such as cardiac amyloidosis, but prior studies with limited scope leave uncertainty about its role as an marker of other major cardiovascular dis...