The relatively serious import of renal disease in disseminated lupus erythematosus has long been realized. The incidence of renal involvement is still not known accurately, but that of 56 per cent ...

Systemic lupus can be mild or severe. Cutaneous lupus erythematosus This form of lupus is limited to the skin and can cause many types of rashes and lesions. Drug-induced lupus erythematosus This is a ...

Kaposi proposed that there were two types of lupus erythematosus; the discoid form and a disseminated (systemic) form. Furthermore, he enumerated various signs and symptoms which characterized the ...

Males with lupus nephritis had higher all-cause mortality and proportion of infection-related death compared to females.

There are no significant differences in outcomes post-AMI in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus vs the general population.

Immune cells called monocytes produce a key inflammatory protein called interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) through an unconventional ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a potentially fatal autoimmune disease that is characterized by wide-spread inflammation and tissue damage that can affect any part of the body. Commonly affected ...

Adult patients hospitalized for aseptic or septic revision TKA were eligible for inclusion. Patients with SLE were propensity score matched in a 1:4 ratio with individuals without the disease. The ...

People with lupus often need to use medicines to manage their symptoms. Although there are many oral medicines that treat lupus, some people with more severe symptoms may not get enough benefit ...

Monitoring and supplementing maternal 25(OH) vitamin D levels in patients with lupus within the 40-59 ng/mL range are crucial while preventing excessive supplementation, this study suggested.

The drug is being tested in patients with the most common form of lupus, systemic lupus erythematosus, where the patient's immune system attacks the body's own tissues and potentially leads to ...