Serum Proteins in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Neurobrucellosis in systemic lupus erythematosus

Background: Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection which is endemic in many countries. It is a multisystem disease which may present with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations and complications. Neurobrucellosis is an uncommon complication of brucellosis. Case presentation: A 25-year-old woman with a history of lupus for 5 months referred to the emergency ward of Shahid Beheshti Hosp...

Increased Serum Levels of Soluble B7-H4 in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus activity and serum bilirubins.

BACKGROUND Serum bilirubins play an important role in controlling oxidative stress; there is increased oxidative stress during activity of rheumatic diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). OBJECTIVE To study bilirubin levels in SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) patients and relate them to disease activity. METHODS We analyzed levels of total bilirubins (TB), direct bilirubins ...

Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Iranian Children

Systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) is an autoimmune process in which cutaneous lesions occur in majority of patients. This study was conducted to determine the pattern and prevalence of such lesions in SLE in Iranian children infected with SLE. Forty-eight patients, age between 3-16 yrs and male to female ratio of 7/1 were examined for the presence of cutaneous manifestations of SLE. The most co...

Serum alpha–actinin antibody status in systemic lupus erythematosus and its potential in the diagnosis of lupus nephritis

Background: In lupus nephritis (LN), deposition of pathogenic autoantibodies in the glomeruli is mediated via cross-reactivity with alpha-actinin. Association of serum alpha-actinin antibody (AαA) with LN has been shown in a few studies but the results are controversial. Methods: Eighty patients into entered the study. The diagnosis of SLE was confirmed according to the American College of Rheu...