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Evaluation of possible correlation between skin ultrasound and circulating fibrocytes in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis patients
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Evaluation of blood perfusion by laser speckle contrast analysis in different areas of hands and face in patients with systemic sclerosis
No full textRheumatic Diseases: Pathophysiology, Targeted Therapy, Focus on Vascular and Pulmonary Manifestations
Full text linkThis book aims to summarize the latest advances in the rheumatic diseases, particularly regarding their pathophysiology and targeted therapy, with a focus on the recent efforts of vascular and pulmonary manifestations in order to anticipate new and future directions of these research topics.
Rheumatic diseases represent a heterogeneous group of severe autoimmune disorders. The present Special Issue aims to provide an overview of the diversity and complexity of vascular and pulmonary manifestations of rheumatic diseases and to highlight gaps in our knowledge of how to effectively manage them. Despite their significant morbidity, we have a limited understanding of their pathogenesis. The eleven published articles reported here underline the complexity of rheumatic diseases and the difficulty of managing them. The manuscripts provide an overview of the pathophysiology and current management approach of these disorders, highlighting tools that assist with diagnosis, risk stratification, and therapy.
A significant number of articles have reported innovative and effective treatments for the most frequent and debilitating complications of rheumatic diseases. The book emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary teams using the skills of laboratory researchers, clinicians, radiologists, and pathologists.
Furthermore, recent findings are presented and discussed, highlighting strategies to combat worsening symptoms of rheumatic diseases. The research described in this book provide an extremely useful example of the results achieved in the field of anti-rheumatic drug development. Detailed information on new breakthroughs can be found in this book. We strongly encourage a wide group of readers to explore the book that we are presenting for inspiration to develop new approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases
Valutazione dei fattori di rischio di embolia polmonare nei pazienti affetti da sarcoidosi
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Editorial for “Diagnosis, Classification, and Monitoring of Pulmonary Diseases”
Full text linkThis Special Issue offers a comprehensive overview of recent advances and innovative approaches in the field of lung disease research, emphasizing the importance of technological and conceptual innovations that are shaping our understanding of respiratory conditions [...
Macrocirculation versus microcirculation and digital ulcers in systemic sclerosis patients : macro-microcirculation and scleroderma
No full textAminaphtone Efficacy in Primary and Secondary Raynaud’s Phenomenon: A Feasibility Study
Full text linkObjectivesThe aim of this six-month open feasibility study was to evaluate skin blood perfusion and clinical symptom changes during aminaphtone treatment in patients with either primary or secondary Raynaud’s phenomenon to systemic sclerosis.MethodsNinety-two patients referring for Raynaud’s phenomenon have been enrolled in November during routine clinical assessment, after informed consent. Aminaphtone was administered 75 mg twice daily in addition to current treatments to forty-six patients. Skin blood perfusion was measured by Laser Speckle Contrast Analysis (LASCA) at the level of fingertips, periungual areas, dorsum and palm of hands, and face at baseline (W0), after one (W1), four (W4), twelve (W12) and twenty-four (W24) weeks of treatment. Raynaud’s condition score (RCS) and both frequency and duration of Raynaud’s attacks were assessed at the same time.ResultsCompared with the control group, despite colder period of the year, aminaphtone treated patients showed a progressive statistically significant increase of blood perfusion, as well as a decrease of RCS, frequency of Raynaud’s attacks/day and their duration, from W0 to W12 in all skin areas. From W12 to W24 no further increase of blood perfusion was observed. The results were similar in both primary and secondary Raynaud’s phenomenon patients. Five weeks after aminaphtone discontinuation blood perfusion values were significantly higher than those at baseline in the majority of skin areas.ConclusionThis study demonstrates that aminaphtone treatment increases skin blood perfusion and improves Raynaud’s phenomenon clinical symptoms, with sustained efficacy up to 6 months, even in patients with systemic sclerosis. A randomized, blind, controlled, clinical trial including a larger number of subjects is advisable to confirm these early results
Assessment of treatment effects on digital ulcer and blood perfusion by laser speckle contrast analysis in a patient affected by systemic sclerosis
No full textLaser speckle contrast analysis (LASCA) is a good tool to evaluate the variation in peripheral blood perfusion during long-term follow-up and is able to safely monitor digital ulcer evolution in scleroderma patients. It evaluates blood perfusion in different areas within the skin lesions and surrounding them during standard treatment
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