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To clarify the association between certain immunologic factors and clinical activity in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, 96 patients were studied. Those with antibodies to ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes widespread inflammation. It can affect the skin, joints, blood vessels, and multiple organ systems. The exact cause ...

Despite advancements in the management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), patients experience poor health-related quality of life (hrQoL) and premature death due to disease severity and treatment ...

A new study sought to identify the frequency and determinants of flares for with people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with persistently active disease (PAD). Researchers found that both ...

Patients with SLE vs individuals without autoimmune disease demonstrated higher rates of peripartum complications.

For patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and pericarditis, recurrence of pericarditis occurs in more than 20% of patients and associated factors include younger age, prednisone treatment, ...

Factors associated with recurrence of pericarditis include younger age, prednisone treatment, active systemic lupus erythematosus, and time since initial episode.

A cohort study finds that hydroxychloroquine use in cutaneous lupus erythematosus reduces the risk of developing systemic ...

Lupus Pleurisy about a Case in the Pneumophthisiology Department of the Ignace Deen National Hospital of the Conakry ...

When her symptoms persisted, the possibility of an underlying connective tissue disorder such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was explored and confirmed. Despite the initiation of ...