Posts Tagged ‘case-suggests’

Re-emergence of anti-topoisomerase I antibody with exacerbated development of skin sclerosis in a patient with systemic sclerosis

Monday, February 1st, 2010

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By Yasuhito Hamaguchi and Colleague Available online 6 September 2009.

Mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma associated with systemic sclerosis

Monday, December 21st, 2009

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Malignant lymphoma (ML) is frequently associated with several forms of collagen diseases such as Sjören syndrome, systemic lupus erythematodes, and rheumatoid arthritis. However, the occurrence of ML in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients has rarely been reported. Here we report an SSc patient who developed mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma (MLBCL).

Rapid progression of submucosal invasive micropapillary carcinoma of the colon in progressive systemic sclerosis: report of a case.

Monday, December 21st, 2009

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A 71-year-old woman presented with hematochezia and narrowing of the stool. She suffered from progressive systemic sclerosis for 12 years and underwent home oxygen therapy due to pulmonary fibrosis and moderate pulmonary hypertension.

Scleroderma and Related Disorders

Monday, December 21st, 2009

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By Leyla H. Alparslan MD Musculoskeletal System • Radiographs can demonstrate the characteristic features of systemic sclerosis including calcinosis, loss of normal distal soft tissue and skin creases, and osteolysis that particularly involves the distal tufts. • Computed tomography (CT) is useful in demonstrating paraspinal calcifications

What are the Prerequisites to Cancer?

Monday, December 21st, 2009

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What are the Prerequisites to Cancer? Author: Eugene Williams Research is being conducted around the clock to figure out the causes and the possible treatments for cancer. Studies have shown that by the year 2020 close to 1 in 4 health related deaths will be caused by cancer.