The precise pathogenetic mechanisms of Churg–Strauss syndrome are only partly
elucidated. Recent results suggest that antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies are …

Alpha-enolase, also called non-neuronal enolase, belongs to a family of cytoplasmic and
glycolytic enzymes. In addition to its glycolytic function, alpha-enolase exerts many other …

Adult onset Still's disease (AOSD) is a rare inflammatory disorder characterized by hectic
spiking fever, evanescent rash and joint involvement. Prognosis is highly variable upon …

Objective Earlier studies of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg‐
Strauss)(EGPA), with limited patient numbers and followup durations, demonstrated that …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disorder of great clinical heterogeneity. Its
pathophysiology remains unclear. Our aim was to evaluate the relative roles of reactive …

In the pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) disease
2019 (covid-19), 1 2 the preliminary experience reported by Monti S and colleagues 3 …

Objective: To assess the impact of digital ulcers (DUs) on disability and health-related
quality of life (HRQoL) in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods: Two hundred and thirteen …

The aim of the present study was to investigate the presence of anti-fibroblast antibodies in
patients with idiopathic or scleroderma-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) …

Mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSC) are non-hematopoietic multipotent progenitor cells,
first described in bone marrow in the middle of last century. Since then, MSC have been the …

Objectives Displaying immunosuppressive and trophic properties, mesenchymal
stem/stromal cells (MSC) are being evaluated as promising therapeutic options in a variety …