As noted, most rheumatologists should not find it difficult to tell whether a patient has criteria-defined lupus versus criteria-defined RA/scleroderma. Liang and coauthors15 describe the use of the ...

Objective One key target of treating patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is to prevent organ damage. This analysis quantified the association between time spent in four specific SLE low ...

For Black folks, lupus tends to show up in some unique ways that everyone should be extra vigilant about. First off, let's talk about those lupus rashes. While most folks might get that classic ...

A noteworthy case study. Why did a 19-year-old otherwise healthy woman suddenly develop an itchy rash on her face, ears, and ...

After about 10 to 20 minutes, you'll feel a million times better. Wearing a nice hat in public may be a great fashion statement, but it also helps prevent any unsettling lupus rashes from invading ...

cCentre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis, The University of Manchester and NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health ...

with active lupus rash. Cohort A of the phase 2 WILLOW study included patients with CLE and patients with mild SLE and active skin manifestation for whom no approved treatments currently exist.

The clinical manifestations of lupus are diverse, but common symptoms include fatigue, joint pain and swelling, fever, skin rash (“butterfly rash”), and sensitivity to light. 2. What is the ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Adapted from a presentation to the SLE Workshop at HSS By ...

This woman in her early 30s with an 11 year history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) experienced a sudden disease flare-up with symptoms of SLE encephalopathy. She was treated with ...

Leukemia and lupus are both conditions that affect the immune system. Although they are different, they share certain symptoms. A person with lupus may have increased risk of developing leukemia.

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