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Adult orbital xanthogranuloma: long-term follow-up of treated cases
Adult orbital xanthogranulomatous disease (AOXGD) is a group of rare disorders. Four subtypes are identified: adult-onset xanthogranuloma (AOX), adult-onset asthma and periocular xanthogranuloma (AAPOX), necro...
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Open AccessNeeds, Perceptions and Education in Sarcoidosis: A Live Interactive Survey of Patients and Partners
Sarcoidosis is a chronic, multisystem disease with often a major impact on quality of life. Information on unmet needs of patients and their partners is lacking. We assessed needs and perceptions of sarcoidosi...
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Open AccessThe complement system in glioblastoma multiforme
The human complement system is represents the main effector arm of innate immunity and its ambivalent function in cancer has been subject of ongoing dispute. Glioma stem-like cells (GSC) residing in specific n...
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Open AccessXXIV World Allergy Congress 2015
A1 Pirfenidone inhibits TGF-b1-induced extracellular matrix production in nasal polyp-derived fibroblasts
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Inflammatoire aandoeningen van het oog
Er zijn veel raakvlakken tussen de oogheelkunde en de interne geneeskunde. Het is dan ook niet mogelijk om in dit hoofdstuk in te gaan op alle oogheelkundige aandoeningen die een relatie hebben met ziekten die...
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Inflammatoire aandoeningen van het oog
Er zijn veel raakvlakken tussen de oogheelkunde en de interne geneeskunde. Het is dan ook niet mogelijk om in dit hoofdstuk in te gaan op alle oogheelkundige aandoeningen die een relatie hebben met ziekten die...
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Immunohistochemical localization and quantitative expression of somatostatin receptors in normal human spleen and thymus: Implications for the in vivo visualization during somatostatin receptor scintigraphy
Background: [111In-DTPA-D-Phe1]-octreotide scintigraphy allows the visualization of SRIF receptor (SSR)-expressing tumors, including thymic tumors, and normal tissues. While the spleen is clearly...
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Open AccessMast cells are major contributors to the pathophysiology of Graves’ Ophthalmopathy (GO)
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Open AccessThe neonatal Fc receptor is expressed by human lymphocytes
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Open AccessEfficacy of adalimumab in sarcoidosis
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Open AccessInflammatory T-lymphocyte proliferation in morbid obesity
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The effect of etanercept on Graves' ophthalmopathy: a pilot study
To assess the effect of etanercept, an antitumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drug, on clinical signs in Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO).
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T-γδ Receptor Restriction in Peripheral Lymphocytes of Patients with Behçet’s Disease
We found high numbers of Vδ T cells in 8 patients with Behçet’s disease. The role of this T cell receptor repertoire in Behçet’s disease is unknown and is subject of further investigation.
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In vivo and in vitro expression of somatostatin receptors in two human thymomas with similar clinical presentation and different histological features
[111In-DTPA0]octreotide scintigraphy allows the in vivo visualization of several types of SS receptor (SSR)-expressing tumors. Among these, thymomas have been recently detected. Here we report on 2 patients admit...
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Visualization of the thymus by substance P receptor scintigraphy in man
Substance P, an 11-amino acid neuropeptide, has an important role in modulating pain transmission through neurokinin 1 and 2 receptors. Substance P and other tachykinins may also play a role in the pathogenesi...
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Somatostatin-receptor scintigraphy in Graves' orbitopathy