Tag: Lupus
Simultaneous Diagnosis of SLE, Pheochromocytoma Described
Systemic lupus erythematous disappeared after treatment of concomitant pheochromocytoma
SLICC/ACR Criteria Don’t ID Severe Internal Disease in SCLE
Clinicians should not rely on these
criteria in subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
Research Offers Clues to Impact of Lupus on Immune System
Regulatory B cells becoming pro-inflammatory instead of protective
Biomarkers Help ID Complications in Pregnant Women With Lupus
As early as 12 weeks, could signal danger of complications for both mother and infant
Metabolic Syndrome Common in Young Women With Lupus
Antimalarial protects against metabolic syndrome, countering steroid effects
Vitamin D Shows No Impact on Interferon Response in SLE
No change in interferon signature in vitamin D-deficient patients, those with vitamin D repletion
Pregnancy Outcomes Good for Women With Controlled SLE
Blacks, Hispanics face greater odds of complications; reasons why are unclear
About 8 Percent of SLE Patients Have Pulmonary HTN
Patients have few cardiopulmonary symptoms; serum uric acid can predict presence of PH
FCGR3B Copy Number Loss Ups SLE, Lupus Nephritis Risk
Increased risk of systemic lupus erythematosus, lupus nephritis with copy number loss, not gain
Proteinuria Level Predicts Renal Outcome in Lupus Nephritis
Urinary red blood cells undermine a composite prediction of renal outcome
