Articles: disease.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Oct 2023
Influence of smoking on disease activity and prognosis of ANCA-associated vasculitis: a retrospective cohort study.
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitides (AAV) are a group of autoimmune diseases characterized by inflammation of small blood vessels. Smoking is a potential trigger for such diseases, however, its link with AAV remains controversial. ⋯ Ever smoking is associated with increased AAV activity and more frequent renal replacement therapy and immunosuppressive treatment, resulting in a poorer survival prognosis in AAV patients. Future multicenter studies are required to further characterize the clinical, biological, and prognostic impact of smoking on AAV.
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Cochrane Db Syst Rev · Oct 2023
Review Meta AnalysisTreatments for alopecia areata: a network meta-analysis.
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease leading to nonscarring hair loss on the scalp or body. There are different treatments including immunosuppressants, hair growth stimulants, and contact immunotherapy. ⋯ We found that treatment with baricitinib results in an increase in short- and long-term hair regrowth compared to placebo. Although we found inconclusive results for the risk of serious adverse effects with baricitinib, the reported small incidence of serious adverse events in the baricitinib arm should be balanced with the expected benefits. We also found that the impact of other treatments on hair regrowth is very uncertain. Evidence for health-related quality of life is still scant.