Abstract Purpose of Review Extracorporeal photochemotherapy (photopheresis, ECP) is a
cell-based immunomodulatory treatment that separates leukocytes from peripheral blood …

The therapeutic options in systemic sclerosis (SSc) are limited mainly to the management of
complications, and decelerating fibrosis and preventing disease progression are still great …

The benefit of UV light in the treatment of skin disorders has been known for decades, but
new discoveries have been made throughout the years since its first use, including new …

Extracorporeal photochemotherapy (ECP) has been shown to induce apoptosis in
lymphocytes. Until recently the prevailing opinion has been that the monocytes were mainly …

In higher organisms, innate scavenging cells maintain physiologic homeostasis by removal
of the billions of apoptotic cells generated on a daily basis. Apoptotic cell removal requires …

Systemic sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune condition with a complex pathogenesis and a
high rate of mortality and morbidity. Internal organ involvement requires interdisciplinary …

Background Scleroderma, also referred to as systemic sclerosis, is a multifaceted
autoimmune condition characterized by abnormal fibrosis and impaired vascular function …

Extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP or photopheresis) is an advanced therapeutic apheresis
procedure in which blood is separated into its various components and the isolated buffy …

Актуальность. Анемия-частое коморбидное состояние у пациентов со
спондилоартритами (СпА). Ее развитие ассоциировано с активностью основного …

Address correspondence to: Zelma C. Chiesa-Fuxench, Department of Dermatology,
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, PO Box 365067 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936 …