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Efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in the prevention of thromboembolic events: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in the prevention of thromboembolic events: A systematic review and meta-analysis
ObjectiveTo estimate the risk ratio (RR) of thromboembolic events in chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine users compared to ...
Central nervous system venulitis in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with recurrent transient ischemic attacks
Central nervous system venulitis in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with recurrent transient ischemic attacks
Matthew A Sherman1, Lorena Botero-Calderon2, Kaitlyn Boggs3, Devika Patel3, Margaret Goss4, Sun-Young Ahn2, Yaser A...
Congenital cytomegalovirus infection after maternal primary infection in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report and literature review
Congenital cytomegalovirus infection after maternal primary infection in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report and literature review
BackgroundManagement of infectious complications in pregnant women receiving immunosuppressive therapy for systemic lupus ...
Pulmonary thromboembolism and alveolar hemorrhage as initial manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus
Pulmonary thromboembolism and alveolar hemorrhage as initial manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs. SLE can affect the lung, the pul...
Metabolic syndrome predicts new damage in systemic lupus erythematosus patients: Data from the Almenara Lupus Cohort
Metabolic syndrome predicts new damage in systemic lupus erythematosus patients: Data from the Almenara Lupus Cohort
ObjectivesThis study aims to determine whether the MetS predicts damage accrual in SLE patients.MethodsThis longitudinal s...
Lupus band test for diagnostic evaluation in systemic lupus erythematosus
Lupus band test for diagnostic evaluation in systemic lupus erythematosus
BackgroundThe lupus band test (LBT) using a sample of clinically normal skin was proposed as a useful diagnostic test for ...
Vitamin D levels in Greek patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Vitamin D levels in Greek patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
ObjectivesVitamin D deficiency has been observed in autoimmune rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. The aim w...
Role of micro-RNA132 and its long non coding SOX2 in diagnosis of lupus nephritis
Role of micro-RNA132 and its long non coding SOX2 in diagnosis of lupus nephritis
BackgroundThe skin and the kidney are commonly affected in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with similar molecular mecha...
The effect of Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in systemic lupus erythematosus patients: A systematic review
The effect of Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in systemic lupus erythematosus patients: A systematic review
ObjectiveMany rheumatologists are inundated with questions about what “natural remedies” and “anti-autoimmune diets” exist...
Sandplay therapy could be a method to decrease disease activity and psychological stress in children with systemic lupus erythematosus
Sandplay therapy could be a method to decrease disease activity and psychological stress in children with systemic lupus erythematosus
ObjectiveAlthough the prevalence rate of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) is far lower than that of adu...
Childhood Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Presentation, management and long-term outcomes in an Australian cohort
Childhood Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Presentation, management and long-term outcomes in an Australian cohort
ObjectivesSystemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a serious autoimmune disease often resulting in major end-organ damage and...
Plant-based dietary changes may improve symptoms in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Plant-based dietary changes may improve symptoms in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
IntroductionPrevious studies have reported that patients affected by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are interested in ...
The potential use of serum interleukin-21 as biomarker for lupus nephritis activity compared to cytokines of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family
The potential use of serum interleukin-21 as biomarker for lupus nephritis activity compared to cytokines of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family
ObjectiveLupus nephritis (LN) is a significant consequence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). To the best of our knowl...
Prenatal predisposing factors associated with neonatal lupus erythematosus
Prenatal predisposing factors associated with neonatal lupus erythematosus
ObjectivesTo identify the prenatal predisposing factors related to neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE).Materials and Method...
Relationship between care model and disease activity states and health-related quality of life in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
Relationship between care model and disease activity states and health-related quality of life in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
ObjectiveTo assess whether the care model (comprehensive vs regular) has any impact on the clinical outcomes of systemic l...
Reduced expression of hematopoietic progenitor kinase 1 in T follicular helper cells causes autoimmunity of systemic lupus erythematosus
Reduced expression of hematopoietic progenitor kinase 1 in T follicular helper cells causes autoimmunity of systemic lupus erythematosus
BackgroudT follicular helper (Tfh) cells have been discovered to be the main CD4+ T cells assisting B cells to produce ant...
Hydroxychloroquine blood levels predicts flare in childhood-onset lupus nephritis
Hydroxychloroquine blood levels predicts flare in childhood-onset lupus nephritis
ObjectiveLow hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) blood levels are predictors of flare in adult lupus. Childhood-onset systemic lupus ...
Factors affecting sleep quality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Factors affecting sleep quality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the sleep quality and the factors affecting the sleep quality in patients with SLE.Met...
Validation of the automated neuropsychological assessment metrics for assessing cognitive impairment in systemic lupus erythematosus
Validation of the automated neuropsychological assessment metrics for assessing cognitive impairment in systemic lupus erythematosus
ObjectiveWe previously demonstrated the utility of the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) for screenin...
Catastrophic anti-phospholipid syndrome with Libman-Sacks endocarditis following eltrombopag therapy for immune thrombocytopenic purpura: A case report
Catastrophic anti-phospholipid syndrome with Libman-Sacks endocarditis following eltrombopag therapy for immune thrombocytopenic purpura: A case report
BackgroundImmune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disease, with accelerated destruction of platelets, estim...
Epidemiology of disease-activity related ophthalmological manifestations in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A systematic review
Epidemiology of disease-activity related ophthalmological manifestations in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A systematic review
ObjectiveOphthalmic complications in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) are broad and can occur in up to a third of patien...
Dysregulation of tRNA-derived small RNAs and their potential roles in lupus nephritis
Dysregulation of tRNA-derived small RNAs and their potential roles in lupus nephritis
ObjectiveLupus nephritis (LN) is a major end-organ complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and the molecular m...
Extraglomerular immune complex deposition in lupus nephritis
Extraglomerular immune complex deposition in lupus nephritis
BackgroundLupus nephritis (LN) is a common manifestation and a major cause of morbidity and mortality in systemic lupus er...
Something new about prognostic factors for lupus nephritis? A systematic review
Something new about prognostic factors for lupus nephritis? A systematic review
BackgroundLupus nephritis (LN) affects 30–45% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and causes great morbidi...
A prescription for exercise in systemic lupus erythematosus
A prescription for exercise in systemic lupus erythematosus
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have increased cardiovascular risk, and fatigue is a major subjective com...
Validation and adaptation of the Spanish version of the systemic lupus activity questionnaire (S-SLAQ) in an Argentinean population
Validation and adaptation of the Spanish version of the systemic lupus activity questionnaire (S-SLAQ) in an Argentinean population
ObjectivesTo validate the systemic lupus activity questionnaire (SLAQ) in Spanish language.MethodsThe SLAQ questionnaire w...