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Nailfold capillaroscopic changes in dermatomyositis and polymyositis by Manfredi, A., Sebastiani, M., Cassone, G., Pipitone, N., Giuggioli, D., Colaci, M., Salvarani, C., Ferri, C.

“…Inflammatory myopathies (IM) are a group of muscle diseases occurring both in children and adults. Nailfold videocapillaroscopy (NVC) alterations are described…”
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Predictive role of capillaroscopic skin ulcer risk index in systemic sclerosis: a multicentre validation study by Sebastiani, M, Manfredi, A, Vukatana, G, Moscatelli, S, Riato, L, Bocci, M, Iudici, M, Principato, A, Mazzuca, S, Del Medico, P, De Angelis, R, D'Amico, R, Vicini, R, Colaci, M, Ferri, C

“…Introduction The early detection of systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients at high risk of developing digital ulcers could allow preventive treatment, with a…”
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IP-10 in autoimmune thyroiditis by Ruffilli, I, Ferrari, S M, Colaci, M, Ferri, C, Fallahi, P, Antonelli, A

“…The interferon-γ-inducible protein 10 (IP-10) was initially identified as a chemokine that is induced by interferon (IFN)-γ. IP-10 exerts its function through…”
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CXCL10 (α) and CCL2 (β) chemokines in systemic sclerosis—a longitudinal study by Antonelli, A., Ferri, C., Fallahi, P., Ferrari, S. M., Giuggioli, D., Colaci, M., Manfredi, A., Frascerra, S., Franzoni, F., Galetta, F., Ferrannini, E.

“…Objectives. To measure serum levels of CXCL10 and CCL2 chemokines in patients with SSc, and relate the findings to clinical phenotype and disease progression…”
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Serum 25-OH vitamin D levels in systemic sclerosis: analysis of 140 patients and review of the literature by Giuggioli, Dilia, Colaci, M., Cassone, G., Fallahi, P., Lumetti, F., Spinella, A., Campomori, F., Manfredi, A., Manzini, C. U., Antonelli, A., Ferri, C.

“…Hypovitaminosis D is increasingly reported in autoimmune diseases. We investigated the 25-OH-vitamin D (25-OH-vitD) levels in systemic sclerosis (SSc)…”
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Paraneoplastic rheumatic disorders: a narrative review by Manzini, C U, Colaci, M, Ferri, C, Manzini, E

“…Paraneoplastic syndromes (PS) are a heterogeneous group of diseases related to a neoplasm, indirectly dependent on it. Diagnosis and the treatment are often a…”
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The safety of iloprost in systemic sclerosis in a real-life experience by Bellando-Randone, S., Bruni, C., Lepri, G., Fiori, G., Bartoli, F., Conforti, ML, Moggi-Pignone, A., Guiducci, S., Giuggioli, D., Colaci, M., Spinella, A., Ferri, C., Matucci-Cerinic, M.

“…Iloprost (ILO) is employed intravenously for the treatment of severe Raynaud phenomenon (RP) and digital ulcers (DU) in systemic sclerosis (SSc). The aim of…”
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Viral infections and systemic sclerosis by Ferri, C, Giuggioli, D, Colaci, M

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HCV-related autoimmune disorders in HCV chronic infection by Ferrari, S M, Fallahi, P, Mancusi, C, Colaci, M, Manfredi, A, Ferri, C, Antonelli, A

“…Patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) chronic infection may develop a great number of extrahepatic manifestations. Among these latter, mixed cryoglobulinemia…”
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Capillaroscopic skin ulcer risk index: A new prognostic tool for digital skin ulcer development in systemic sclerosis patients by Sebastiani, M., Manfredi, A., Colaci, M., D'amico, R., Malagoli, V., Giuggioli, D., Ferri, C.

“…Objective Digital ulcerations are one of the most frequent manifestations of microangiopathy in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma). The early…”
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D-penicillamine in the treatment of eosinophilic fasciitis: case reports and review of the literature by Manzini, CU, Sebastiani, M, Giuggioli, D, Manfredi, A, Colaci, M, Cesinaro, AM, Ferri, C

“…Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare disease characterized by symmetrical thickness and hardening of the skin, especially localized to forearms and thorax,…”
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Micro and nanoparticles as possible pathogenetic co-factors in mixed cryoglobulinemia by Artoni, E, Sighinolfi, G L, Gatti, A M, Sebastiani, M, Colaci, M, Giuggioli, D, Ferri, C

“…Mixed cryoglobulinemia (MC) is a rare multisystem disease whose aetiopathogenesis is not completely understood. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection may have a…”
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Heart involvement and systemic sclerosis by Ferri, C, Giuggioli, D, Sebastiani, M, Colaci, M, Emdin, M

“…Scleroderma heart involvement (SHI) is often manifest, and virtually always present when accurately searched and holds a significant prognostic value…”
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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ agonists reduce cell proliferation and viability and increase apoptosis in systemic sclerosis fibroblasts by Antonelli, A., Ferri, C., Ferrari, S.M., Colaci, M., Ruffilli, I., Sebastiani, M., Fallahi, P.

“…Summary Background  No study has evaluated the effect of the peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor γ (PPARγ) agonists on cell viability, proliferation and…”
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Haematological Malignancies in Systemic Sclerosis Patients: Case Reports and Review of the World Literature by Ferri, C., Vacchi, Caterina, Giuggioli, D., Colaci, Michele

“…Background. The association of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and haematological cancers was reported in a large number of case reports and cohort studies,…”
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Radiological thymus alterations in systemic sclerosis: our experience and a review of the literature by Colaci, Michele, Giuggioli, Dilia, Manfredi, Andreina, Vacchi, Caterina, Della Casa, Giovanni, Ferri, Clodoveo

“…Thymus alterations have been related to several autoimmune disorders. In particular, previous studies identified a significant frequency of gland abnormalities…”
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Treatment of severe scleroderma skin ulcers with recombinant human erythropoietin by Ferri, C., Giuggioli, D., Sebastiani, M., Colaci, M.

“…Summary Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is frequently complicated by skin ulcers, often unresponsive to traditional treatments. A preliminary evaluation of the…”
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Predictive value of isolated DLCO reduction in systemic sclerosis patients without cardio-pulmonary involvement at baseline by Colaci, M, Giuggioli, D, Sebastiani, M, Manfredi, A, Lumetti, F, Luppi, F, Cerri, S, Ferri, C

“…Impaired diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) was frequently observed in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients, generally related to the…”
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Aortic pulse wave velocity measurement in systemic sclerosis patients by Colaci, M, Giuggioli, D, Manfredi, A, Sebastiani, M, Coppi, F, Rossi, R, Ferri, C

“…Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is characterized by endothelial dysfunction and widespread microangiopathy. However, a macrovascular damage could be also associated…”
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Gynaecological Screening for Cervical and Vulvar Malignancies in a Cohort of Systemic Sclerosis Patients: Our Experience and Review of the Literature by Ferri, C., Manfredi, Andreina, Boselli, F., Campomori, Federica, Vacchi, C., Cassone, Giulia, Giuggioli, Dilia, Colaci, Michele, Sebastiani, Marco

“…Background. Increased incidence of cancer was frequently reported in scleroderma (SSc), but no association with gynaecological malignancies was described in…”
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