In RA patients' synovial sites, citrullinated RA-related antigens such as type II collagens,
fibrin (ogen), vimentin, and α-enolase could be targeted by ACCPAs. Since ACCPA …

Background Krebs von den Lungen 6 (KL-6) is a potential biomarker for determining the
severity of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients with connective tissue disease (CTD) …

Aim This study mainly evaluates the clinical characteristics and chest chest computed
tomography (CT) findings of AFB-positive and AFB-negative pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) …

Comorbidities in tuberculosis patients are increasing annually. Autoimmune pathology may
influence the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB). However, the molecular mimicry …

Background: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the bacterial pathogen responsible for
causing tuberculosis (TB), a severe public health concern that results in numerous deaths …

BAUTISTA-MOLANO, Wilson et al. Frequency of positivity of the tuberculin
intradermorreaction test in a cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Biomed.[online] …

Introducción. La artritis reumatoide es una enfermedad autoinmunitaria, crónica y
deformante asociada con discapacidad. Quienes la padecen reciben inmunosupresores y …

ABSTRACT Background and Aim: The clinical tuberculosis infection risk increases with
rheumatoid arthritis and its medication. Chronic systemic inflammation caused by …

Introduction: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of developing
tuberculosis, and even more so if they receive biological agents. In Mexico, the prevalence …

Estudo do envolvimento pulmonar em amostra de pacientes com artrite reumatoide A artrite
reumatoide (AR) é uma doença inflamatória crônica, caracterizada por dor e edema em …