Sex hormones, especially estrogen and prolactin (PRL), have an important role in
modulating the immune response. PRL is secreted from the pituitary gland as well as other …

The thymus is a central lymphatic organ that is responsible for many immunological
functions, including the production of mature, functional T cells and the induction of self …

Purpose Post-COVID-19 syndrome is a poorly understood aspect of the current pandemic,
with clinical features that overlap with symptoms of autonomic/small fiber dysfunction. An …

Abstract Purpose of Review Recognition of node of Ranvier as the site of injury in
inflammatory neuropathies contributed to discovery of antibodies against the …

Immune checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized the landscape of cancer treatment.
Alongside their many advantages, they elicit immune-related adverse events, including …

Objective To evaluate survival and associated comorbidities in inclusion body myositis (IBM)
in a population-based, case-control study. Methods We utilized the expanded Rochester …

Background and Objectives There are limited population-based data on small fiber
neuropathy (SFN). We wished to determine SFN incidence, prevalence, comorbid …

Titanium dioxide (TiO 2) is a frequently used biomaterial, particularly in orthopedic and
dental implants, and it is considered an inert and benign compound. This has resulted in …

Objectives Inflammatory myopathy or myositis is a heterogeneous family of immune-
mediated diseases including dermatomyositis (DM), antisynthetase syndrome (AS), immune …

Background and Objective Multiple studies highlighting the diagnostic utility of neurofascin-
155 (NF155)–immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) in chronic demyelinating inflammatory …