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Weekly belimumab is associated with greater benefit than placebo for patients with hypocomplementemic/anti-double stranded DNA-positive systemic lupus erythematosus

Belimumab Aids Anti-dsDNA+, Hypocomplementemic Lupus

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More SLE Responder Index responders at week 52 in the belimumab group versus the placebo group
As with the general population

Metabolic Syndrome Common in Patients With Lupus

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However, findings show that frequency of metabolic syndrome similar to the general population
Rituximab treatment seems effective for systemic lupus erythematosus-associated immune cytopenias

Rituximab Effective for Lupus-Associated Cytopenia

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Overall initial response rate of 86 percent in 71 patients, with complete response for 60.5 percent
For patients with late-stage renal disease

Findings Could Help Reduce Risk of Calciphylaxis in Renal Disease

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Only lupus anticoagulant, combined thrombophilias are risk factors in patients with stage-5 CKD

The American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 3-8

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The 81st Annual Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was held...
For patients with systematic lupus erythematosus

ACR: Ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 Affects Outcomes in SLE

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And low vitamin D linked to later total organ, renal damage in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
Rates of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) mortality have decreased since 1968 but are still higher than non-SLE mortality

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Mortality Down Since 1968

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However, SLE mortality is still higher than non-SLE mortality; sex, racial, regional disparities exist
More than one-quarter of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus have metabolic syndrome

One-Quarter of Lupus Patients Have Metabolic Syndrome

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Risk of metabolic syndrome higher with lupus versus the general population
The prevalence and risk of antiphospholipid syndrome is higher for Roma versus Caucasian systemic lupus erythematosus patients

Prevalence of Antiphospholipid Syndrome Up for Roma SLE

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Roma systemic lupus erythematosus patients also have significantly higher prevalence of abortions
Poverty and race are tied to the health of lupus patients in the United States

Poverty Affects Severity of Organ Damage Due to Lupus

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And, pregnancy complications higher among non-white patients with lupus