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Churg-Strauss syndrome is a rare autoimmune inflammatory disease affecting medium- and small-sized arteries and veins and is closely related to Wegener's granulomatosis. It is also one of the diseases that are associated with antibodies to neutrophils cytoplasmic antigens (ANCAs). Patients with
Introduction:
Vitamin D is a versatile signaling molecule with a well-established role in the regulation of calcium homeostasis and bone health. The spectrum of vitamin D target-organs has expanded and it has been suggested that vitamin D influences the immune system, endocrine organs such as
SUSAC's Syndrome (SS) is characterized by the clinical triad of encephalopathy, hearing loss, and retinal artery branch occlusions. Since the first description of SS in 1979, hundreds of patients with SS, mostly young women, have been reported. However, comprehensive epidemiological, clinical and
BACKGROUND:
The role of endogenous gonadal hormones in the etiology of atherosclerotic disease needs clarification. Previous studies of women have been small, rarely prospective, and had other methodological problems. Results have been inconsistent. Observational and clinical trial data on exogenous
BACKGROUND:
Studies suggest that estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) lowers the risk of coronary heart disease in postmenopausal women. However, it is not known whether higher endogenous levels of estrogens in the postmenopausal period likewise have a protective effect.
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