Dr. Grant C Hughes M.D.
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
220 Unity St Bellingham WA, 98225About
Dr. Grant Hughes is a rheumatologist practicing in Bellingham, WA. Dr. Hughes specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systematic autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, muscles or bones. Eventually, if not treated, these illnesses can also impact the skin, eyes, nervous system and internal organs. Dr. Hughes treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Regulation of dendritic cells by female sex steroids: relevance to immunity and autoimmunity.
- Cutting edge: progesterone regulates IFN-alpha production by plasmacytoid dendritic cells.
- Progesterone and autoimmune disease.
- The intracellular progesterone receptor regulates CD4+ T cells and T cell-dependent antibody responses.
- Modulation of autoimmune rheumatic diseases by oestrogen and progesterone.
- Interdisciplinary exchange of ideas: progestagens for autoimmunity, biologics for pregnancy complications.
- A missed opportunity: tophaceous gout.
- Altered IgG autoantibody levels and CD4(+) T cell subsets in lupus-prone Nba2 mice lacking the nuclear progesterone receptor.
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- Neutrophil extracellular traps as a potential source of autoantigen in cocaine-associated autoimmunity.
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