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Anti-endothelial autoantibodies in patients with sudden hearing lossF Ottaviani
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Laryngoscope 109:1084-7. 1999..The authors investigated the presence of antiendothelial cell antibodies (AECA) to see if immune-mediated vasculitis may play a role in human sudden HL...- Oropharyngoesophageal scintigraphy in the diagnostic algorithm of laryngopharyngeal reflux disease: a useful exam?Jacopo Galli
Department of Otolaryngology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo Gemelli n 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 132:717-21. 2005..To evaluate the role of oropharyngoesophageal scintigraphy in the diagnostic approach to patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR)... - Bile reflux as possible risk factor in laryngopharyngeal inflammatory and neoplastic lesionsJ Galli
Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Sacro Cuore Catholic University, Rome, Italy
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 23:377-82. 2003.... - Midfacial fractures: our experienceG Paludetti
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Catholic University Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 23:265-73. 2003..The latest developments in fixation techniques with reference to titanium mini- and/or micro-plates that may eventually be substituted with absorbable materials are discussed... - Auditory and vestibular findings in Fabry disease: a study of hemizygous males and heterozygous femalesG Conti
Institute of ENT Clinic, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Acta Paediatr Suppl 92:33-7; discussion 27. 2003..This study aimed to evaluate audiological and vestibular involvement in Fabry disease and the early effects of enzyme replacement therapy with human alpha-galactosidase A... - Pharyngolaryngeal reflux in outpatient clinical practice: personal experienceJ Galli
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Catholic University Sacro Cuore of Rome
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 23:38-42. 2003.... - Can chronic nasal obstruction cause dysfunction of the paratubal muscles and otitis media? An experimental study in developing Wistar ratsE Scarano
Department of Otolaryngology, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Acta Otolaryngol 123:288-91. 2003..To quantitatively analyze modifications of the paratubal muscles in developing Wistar rats following nasal obstruction... - [Surgical features on intraoral approach for the management of isolated zygomatic arch fractures]G Paludetti
Istituto di Clinica Otorinolaringoiatrica, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 22:280-3. 2002..In conclusion, this approach is seen to be the method of choice in the treatment of isolated zygomatic arch fractures in that it is simple, effective and substantially free from complications... - The role of acid and alkaline reflux in laryngeal squamous cell carcinomaJ Galli
Institute of Otolaryngology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Laryngoscope 112:1861-5. 2002..In last years, great interest has been focused on gastroesophageal reflux as independent carcinogenic factor and co-carcinogen in association with smoking and alcohol assumption... - Management of advanced adenocarcinoma of maxillary sinus in a young woman during pregnancy: a case reportAnna Rita Fetoni
Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 126:432-4. 2002 - [Role of endothelial cell autoantibodies in the pathogenesis of sudden hear loss]G Cadoni
Istituto di Clinica Otorinolaringoiatrica, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 21:138-43. 2001.... - Human papillomavirus infection and epidermal growth factor receptor expression in primary laryngeal squamous cell carcinomaG Almadori
Institute of Otolaryngology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo A Gemelli, 8, Rome 00168, Italy
Clin Cancer Res 7:3988-93. 2001..Epidemiological evidence suggests that human papillomavirus (HPV) infection may be associated with the development of laryngeal cancer... - Clinical features of familial Mediterranean fever: an Italian overviewR Manna
Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 13:51-3. 2009..Two types of risk factors, genetic and non-genetic, have been identified for this complication. Currently, the only effective treatment of FMF is the colchicine. New drugs in a few colchicine resistant patients are under evaluation.. - Cyclosporine A: good response for patients affected by autoimmune disorders and HCV infection?R Manna
Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 13:63-9. 2009..Cyclosporine A (CsA), in standard therapeutic doses, has been proven able to inhibit HCV cyclophilin in vitro. Therefore CsA could improve the therapy of HCV patients with ADs... - Gastrointestinal amyloidosis: a case of chronic diarrhoeaC Fonnesu
Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 13:45-50. 2009..Therefore gastrointestinal amyloidosis should be considered among differential diagnoses of chronic diarrhoea and weight loss when other more common diseases have been excluded... - Normalisation of high CA 19-9 values in autoimmune hepatitis after steroidal treatmentM Montalto
Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 18:603-7. 2005..After steroids, the clinical picture improved and all the laboratory parameters normalised... - Association between familial mediterranean fever and retroperitoneal fibrosis: retroperitoneal fibrosis regression after colchicine therapyG De Socio
Department of Internal Medicine, CatholicUniversity, Rome, Italy
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 22:521-4. 2009..To date the association between FMF and RPF and the use of colchicine therapy alone for RPF has not been described... - Wegener's granulomatosis: an update on diagnosis and therapyR Manna
Clinical Autoimmunity Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo A Gemelli, 8 00168 Rome, Italy
Expert Rev Clin Immunol 4:481-95. 2008..Recent investigation has focused on other immunomodulatory agents (e.g., TNF-alpha inhibitors and anti-CD20 antibodies), intravenous immunoglobulins and antithymocyte globulins for treating patients with resistant WG... - Atypical sarcoidosis: case reports and review of the literatureM Giovinale
Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 13:37-44. 2009..This latter required to differentiate liver and/or spleen sarcoidosis from tuberculosis and other infections, primary biliary cirrhosis, metastasis or malignant lymphoma... - Giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica after influenza vaccination: report of 10 cases and review of the literatureA Soriano
1Clinical Autoimmunity Unit
Lupus 21:153-7. 2012..e. autoimmune/inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants and including post-vaccination phenomena... - Sjogren's syndrome in a celiac patient: searching for environmental triggersL Miele
Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 19:445-8. 2006..In this report, we describe the case of a young woman affected by celiac disease in which an Ascaris lumbricoides infestation and estrogen therapy could have played a role in the development of Sjogren's syndrome... - Early diagnosis and stage-adapted treatment of Wegener's granulomatosisG Cadoni
Institute of Otolaryngology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
J Laryngol Otol 117:208-11. 2003..The effectiveness of co-trimoxazole for preventing relapses of WG is discussed... - Association of myasthenia gravis and antisynthetase syndrome: a case reportM Diaco
Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 17:395-9. 2004..To our knowledge, this is the first report on the association of Myasthenia gravis with antisynthetase syndrome... - Probiotic treatment increases salivary counts of lactobacilli: a double-blind, randomized, controlled studyM Montalto
Institute of Internal Medicine, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
Digestion 69:53-6. 2004..Moreover, lactobacilli were administered in liquid and in capsule form to determine the role of direct contact with the oral cavity... - Atypical mole syndrome and congenital giant naevus in a patient with celiac diseaseM Montalto
Institute of Internal Medicine, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
Panminerva Med 45:219-21. 2003..This is the 1(st) report concerning celiac disease and congenital disorders of the pigmentary system... - Pharmacokinetics of cyclosporin microemulsion in patients with inflammatory bowel diseaseM Latteri
Institute of Internal Medicine, Catholic University Medical School, Rome, Italy
Clin Pharmacokinet 40:473-83. 2001.... - Hypercreatininemia and hyperglycemia: diabetic nephropathy or "inverted peritoneal auto-dialysis"?R Manna
Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
Clin Nephrol 63:167-9. 2005..Discharged diagnosis was intraperitoneal rupture of inguino-scrotal hernia of the bladder in patient with recent onset of diabetes mellitus... - Serum macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in the intercritical phase of hereditary periodic fevers and its relationship with the MIF-173G/C polymorphismD Rigante
Department of Paediatric Sciences, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Scand J Rheumatol 36:307-10. 2007.... - Severe giant cell arteritis associated with essential thrombocythaemiaM Montalto
Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, Italy
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 23:1271-4. 2010..Here we report a case of severe temporal arteritis associated with essential thrombocythaemia... - Pharmacological and clinical basis of treatment of Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) with colchicine or analogues: an updateC Cerquaglia
Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy
Curr Drug Targets Inflamm Allergy 4:117-24. 2005..Since our data showed that 10-15% of FMF patients seem are non-responders or intolerant to colchicine, today we are working in the design of colchicine analogues which may have lesser toxicities and a larger therapeutic window... - Psychiatric manifestations as a primary symptom in antiphospholipid syndromeR Manna
Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University, Rome, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 19:915-7. 2006..We describe the case of a 62 yr old female showing schizophrenia-like symptoms in which further evaluations allowed us to diagnose the antiphospolipid syndrome... - Mild and transient neutropenia in an infant of mother with Wegener's granulomatosisA A Zuppa
Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Sacro Cuore Catholic University, Rome, Italy
Minerva Pediatr 58:579-81. 2006..The newborn was followed up for 6 months; he always showed normal clinical and laboratory exams, except a mild and transient neutropenia... - Effect of exogenous beta-galactosidase in patients with lactose malabsorption and intolerance: a crossover double-blind placebo-controlled studyM Montalto
Institute of Internal Medicine, Catholic University, 00168 Rome, Italy
Eur J Clin Nutr 59:489-93. 2005..To evaluate the efficacy of the addition to milk, 5 min and 10 h before its consumption, of a lactase obtained from Kluyveromyces lactis in lactose malabsorbers with intolerance... - Haemophagocytic syndrome associated with mucormycosis infectionV Arena
Pathologic Anatomy Unit, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 25:751-5. 2012..In all the recorded cases, the fungal infection coexists with malignant lymphoma, immunodeficiency and a long-term steroid therapy for renal transplant or Crohns disease. This is the second described case of the HS due to mucormycosis... - Delayed ANCA positivity in pulmonary-renal syndromeR Nocente
Emergency Department, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Panminerva Med 44:73-5. 2002..Six months later, the patient died of a gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to bowel perforation by vasculitic lesion. This time high p-ANCA positivity was detected and at renal histology crescentic glomeruli were observed... - Autoinflammatory syndromesM Galeazzi
, University of Siena, Italy
Clin Exp Rheumatol 24:S79-85. 2006..Mutations responsible for FMF, TRAPS, CAPS, PAPA are in proteins involved in modulation of inflammation and apoptosis... - Identification of an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance in paediatric Behçet's families by segregation analysisN Molinari
Laboratoire de Biostatistiques, , Montpellier, France
Am J Med Genet A 122:115-8. 2003..Previous studies failed to show any simple mode of inheritance in BD, probably because they were performed on the whole BD population...