Cholestatic syndrome in patients with systemic erythematous lupus: Differential diagnostic aspects

Libman-Sacks endocarditis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus with secondary antiphospholipid syndrome

Background: Libman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE) is characterized by sterile lesions that commonly affect the aortic and mitral heart valves. Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have been associated with LSE. Cardiac manifestations including LSE could be interrelated with other manifestations and early diagnosis could help in preventing further complications. Case...

Transient constrictive pericarditis in systemic lupus erythematous.

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Juvenile systemic lupus erythematous in Iranian children

Results A total of 59 patients, 49 (89%) were female and10 (16.9%) male. The female to male ratio was 4.9:1. The mean age of onset was 10.5 years (range 2-16). The mean duration of disease from diagnosis was 2 years (range7 months-5 years). The most common of constitutional sign was fatigue (76.3%) and the other signs were fever (32.2%), Nocturnal pain (20.3%), Mood disorder (20.03%), and Weigh...

Immunosenescence, Aging, and Systemic Lupus Erythematous

Senescence is a normal biological process that occurs in all organisms and involves a decline in cell functions. This process is caused by molecular regulatory machinery alterations, and it is closely related to telomere erosion in chromosomes. In the context of the immune system, this phenomenon is known as immunosenescence and refers to the immune function deregulation. Therefore, functions o...

Reproductive Issues in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematous.