Objective Early diffuse scleroderma (systemic sclerosis; SSc) has no proven treatment. This
study was undertaken to examine the efficacy of methotrexate (MTX) in improving the skin …

In this study, 1,833 systemic sclerosis (SSc) cases and 3,466 controls were genotyped with
the Immunochip array. Classical alleles, amino acid residues, and SNPs across the human …

The influence of the acid and basic properties of a catalyst on the selectivity of polystyrene
transformation was studied. The properties of silicaalumina SiO 2 –Al 2 O 3 (45%) dotted with …

Objective. To determine if ischaemia is a causal factor in the development of calcinosis in
SSc. Methods. Patients with SSc were assessed yearly. Physicians reported the presence of …

Objective The goal of this study was to determine the sensitivity of the new 2013 classification
criteria for systemic sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma) in an independent cohort of SSc subjects …

The aims of this study are to assess the reliability of two office techniques, the ophthalmoscope
and the Dermlite® dermatoscope, and to detect nailfold capillaroscopy abnormalities in …

Literature evidence shows that acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of cellulose is the primary cause of
paper embrittlement1· 2. The sources of acidity in a sheet result mainly from the use of …

Existing international standards have the following specifications for permanence: • the
paper must have a minimum cold extract pH of 7.5;• it must contain an alkaline reserve …

Owing to their wide reactivity profile, as well as a broad range of biological activity,
organophosphorus compounds play a pivotal role in modern organic chemistry. Recently, much …

Methods for the determination of three-dimensional solubility parameters of basic paint
components like solvents, film-forming substances and pigments are briefly reviewed. In particular…