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M Nahir

Publications and source records attributed to M Nahir.

At least 55 records · Page 3Linked to original sources
PubMed1981

Sialochemistry for diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome in xerostomic patients.

The flow rate and composition of whole unstimulated saliva were measured in fifteen healthy controls and in forty-eight xerostomic patients, fourteen suffering from xerostomia per se, twenty-two from xerostomia with keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), and twelve from xerostomia, KCS, and rheumatoid arthritis. A significant lower salivary flow rate was found in all the xerostomic patients. Sodium, potassium, and IgA concentrations were significantly elevated in the KCS and in the RA + KCS group in comparison with the patients who had xerostomia per se and with the healthy controls. Sialochemistry is thus recommended for the diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome in xerostomic patients.

Female↗
PubMed1980

Monoclonal IgG immunoglobulinemia in psoriatic arthritis.

A 57-year-old man with skin psoriasis and psoriatic arthropathy, in whom an IgG-K monoclonal immunoglobulin was identified, is reported. A 7-year follow-up did not disclose any evidence of malignancy. The significance of this unusual occurrence is described.

Arthritis↗
PubMed1979

Anterior uveitis in ankylosing spondylitis: a histocompatibility study.

The occurrence of acute anterior uveitis in ankylosing spondylitis was compared in 53 HLA-B 27 positive and 12 HLA-B 27 negative patients with this disease. Uveitis was found in HLA-B 27 positive patients only. These results suggest that uveitis and ankylosing spondylitis are independent diseases occurring on their own and strongly associated with HLA-B 27.

Adult↗
PubMed1978

Sialochemistry of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Electrolytes, protein, and salivary IgA.

Sialochemistry was undertaken to detect subclinical involvement of salivary glands in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The concentrations of salivary sodium and IgA were significantly elevated in 24 percent of the RA patients. Eighty per cent of the patients with elevated sodium and IgA concentrations had keratoconjunctivitis sicca as well. No correlation between serum and salivary IgA levels was found. The results indicate that salivary sodium and IgA levels can be used for detection of subclinical salivary gland involvement and for follow-up of RA patients.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1978

HL-A antigens in Behçet's disease. A family study.

Histocompatibility antigens (HL-A) were studied in a family with Behçet's disease (BD). All who had symptoms or signs of BD had either HL-A B5 or BW35, or both. The increased number of families with BD recently reported supports the suggestion that positive family history may assist the diagnosis of BD.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1978

Fundus lesions in rheumatoid arthritis.

Cotton wool exudates were found in a patient during a flare-up of seropositive rheumatoid disease with polyarthritis and pericarditis. After therapy with cortisone a concomitant improvement of the cardiac arthritic and fundal lesions was observed. It is suggested that the fundal lesions in this patient were due to the rheumatoid disease.

Aged↗