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July 2003 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” This case report describes a 13-year-old girl with various autoimmune symptoms successfully treated with the antibiotic and immunomodulatory drug co-trimoxazole; its potential role in autoimmune disease treatment is explored.
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January 2010 in “Case Reports in Medicine” This case report and literature review explore a potential immunological link between alopecia areata and relapsing polychondritis, suggesting that the latter might be a systemic manifestation of the former.
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July 2003 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” This case report describes the successful treatment of a 13-year-old girl's autoimmune symptoms with co-trimoxazole, an antibiotic with immunomodulatory properties.
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July 2003 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” This case study describes the successful treatment of a 13-year-old girl with relapsing polychondritis and autoimmune symptoms using co-trimoxazole, highlighting its potential role in managing autoimmune diseases.
This article reviews the spectrum of connective tissue disorders and discusses the role of autoantibodies, particularly in lupus erythematosus, but reports no new findings.