The diagnosis and incidence of allergic fungal sinusitis
JU Ponikau, DA Sherris, EB Kern, HA Homburger… - Mayo clinic …, 1999 - Elsevier
Objectives To reevaluate the current criteria for diagnosing allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) and
determine the incidence of AFS in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Methods This …
determine the incidence of AFS in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Methods This …
Neuromyelitis optica and non–organ-specific autoimmunity
…, J De Seze, P Vermersch, HA Homburger… - Archives of …, 2008 - jamanetwork.com
Background Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is often associated with other clinical or serological
markers of non–organ-specific autoimmunity. Objective To evaluate the relationship …
markers of non–organ-specific autoimmunity. Objective To evaluate the relationship …
Guidelines for clinical use of the antinuclear antibody test and tests for specific autoantibodies to nuclear antigens
…, DH Solomon, HA Homburger - … of pathology & …, 2000 - meridian.allenpress.com
The following guideline presents a series of recommendations based on published medical
literature for use of the antinuclear antibody (ANA) test and tests for specific autoantibodies …
literature for use of the antinuclear antibody (ANA) test and tests for specific autoantibodies …
Epidemiology and natural history of primary biliary cirrhosis in a US community
…, KD Lindor, GR Locke III, TM Therneau, HA Homburger… - Gastroenterology, 2000 - Elsevier
Background & Aims: The epidemiology of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) has not been
studied systematically in the United States. We report the incidence and prevalence of this …
studied systematically in the United States. We report the incidence and prevalence of this …
ANCA are detectable in nearly all patients with active severe Wegener's granulomatosis
…, MA Viss, GL Jacob, HA Homburger… - The American journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The pathogenic significance of antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)
in Wegener’s granulomatosis is controversial. Their presence is influenced by the extent…
in Wegener’s granulomatosis is controversial. Their presence is influenced by the extent…
Chronic rhinosinusitis: an enhanced immune response to ubiquitous airborne fungi
…, D Congdon, E Frigas, HA Homburger… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2004 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is one of the most common long-term illnesses
in the United States. The etiology of CRS is unknown, and no effective treatment has been …
in the United States. The etiology of CRS is unknown, and no effective treatment has been …
Peripheral neuropathy associated with sicca complex
IA Grant, GG Hunder, HA Homburger, PJ Dyck - Neurology, 1997 - AAN Enterprises
Peripheral neuropathy occurs in Sjögren's syndrome, a disorder in which systemic immunologic
phenomena, including vasculitis, are common. Neuropathy also occurs with isolated …
phenomena, including vasculitis, are common. Neuropathy also occurs with isolated …
Quantitative IgE antibody assays in allergic diseases
…, S Ahlstedt, PA Eggleston, HA Homburger… - Journal of allergy and …, 2000 - Elsevier
During the past several years, immunoassays for specific IgE antibodies have been refined
to permit reporting results in mass units. Thus quantitative immunoassays for IgE antibodies …
to permit reporting results in mass units. Thus quantitative immunoassays for IgE antibodies …
[HTML][HTML] A controlled trial of cyclosporine in the treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis
…, WP Baldus, HA Homburger… - … England Journal of …, 1990 - Mass Medical Soc
Primary biliary cirrhosis is a progressive disease of the liver characterized by the immunologic
destruction of bile ducts; effective therapy is lacking. We therefore evaluated the safety …
destruction of bile ducts; effective therapy is lacking. We therefore evaluated the safety …
[PDF][PDF] Increased prevalence of antimitochondrial antibodies in first‐degree relatives of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis
…, JP Slusser, M De Andrade, HA Homburger… - …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic cholestatic liver disorder that can progress to
cirrhosis, shortening life expectancy. PBC patients are often asymptomatic, present with …
cirrhosis, shortening life expectancy. PBC patients are often asymptomatic, present with …