BACKGROUND Montelukast or Singulair is a leukotriene receptor antagonist that reduces inflammation and relaxes the smooth muscles.It is known to be a safe and tolerable drug;nevertheless,it might be associated with se...
A research grant from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(25461695 to Masahiko Muto);a grant for Research on Measures for Intractable Diseases(to Masahiko Muto)from the Ministry of Health,Labour and Welfare,Japan
Dermal mucinosis is often associated with collagen diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, and dermatomyositis, in addition to autoimmune thyroiditis. We report eight cases of dermal mucin depositi...
Autoimmune connective tissue diseases are chronic inflammatory disorders associated with complex genetic and environmental interplay resulting in a variety of cutaneous and systemic manifestations. Pediatric onset of ...