Hematological malignancies in connective tissue diseases

Autor: Hussein A. Noureldine, Imad Uthman, Mohammad Hassan Hodroj, Wared Nour-Eldine, Ali T. Taher, Mohammad Hassan A. Noureldine
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Lupus. 29:225-235
ISSN: 1477-0962
0961-2033
DOI: 10.1177/0961203319899986
Popis: Chronic inflammation has profound tumor-promoting effects. Inflammatory cells are the key players in immunosurveillance against tumors, and immunosuppression is known to increase the risk of tumors. Autoimmune diseases, which manifest as loss of self-tolerance and chronic immune dysregulation, provide a perfect environment for tumor development. Aside from managing the direct inflammatory consequences of autoimmune pathogenesis, cancer risk profiles should be considered as a part of a patient's treatment. In this review, we describe the various associations of malignancies with autoimmune diseases, specifically systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis, and Sjögren's syndrome, as well as discuss the mechanisms contributing to the pathogenesis of both disorders.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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