Galectins, a family of animal lectins, play central roles in immune system regulation, shaping
both innate and adaptive responses in physiological and pathological processes. These …

The purpose of the following study was to analyze maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnant
patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the influence of SLE exacerbations on …

The musculoskeletal system can be affected by diabetes in a number of ways. The shoulder
is one of the frequently affected sites. One of the rheumatic conditions caused by diabetes is …

Introduction Infectious diseases are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients
with connective tissue diseases. Corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs, such as …

RESULTS During the study period, 40 patients were admitted to ICU with systemic rheumatic
disease, 11 of which were excluded from the study because of insufficient clinical history …

Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP) is a systemic vasculitis mediated by IgA and characterized
by the clinical triad of non-thrombocytopenic palpable purpura, abdominal pain, and …

Background: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is defined as a sudden loss of
hearing, usually unilateral, of more than 30 dB in 3 contiguous frequencies of the tonal …

Atherosclerosis is the main cause of coronary artery aneurysm, however they can be
observed in connective tissue diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus and vasculitis. …

Still’s disease is a subset of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) that usually presents with
intermittent fever, rash, and arthritis. Extra-articular flares can occur several years after disease …

3. Discussion Sudden deafness may be defined as the sensorineural hearing loss (30 dB or
more) in, at least, three consecutive frequencies. Such hearing loss develops in a short …