OBJECTIVE To explore the characteristics of seasonal distribution of active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the influences of meteorological factors including temperature and humidity on active systemic lupus erythematosus. METHODS The characteristics of seasonal distribution of active SLE and its correlation with meteorological factors were retrospectively analyzed in 640 patients liv...

Background: Meta-analysis was performed to explore the efficacy of glucocorticoids in treatment rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), provide a theoretical basis for clinical patients.

Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage is a rare but serious pulmonary manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus that may occur at some point during the course of disease. Pleuropulmonary complication of SLE that ranges from pleuritic pain to catastrophic alveolar hemorrhage can occur during the course of illness in 50% to 70% of affected individuals. A high index of suspicion is needed in patients of...

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which cutaneous lesions occur in 72%-85% of patients. Objective: This study was conducted to determine the pattern and incidence of skin lesions in SLE patients in Ahwaz. Patients and Methods: Thirty patients with SLE fulfilling the clinical and laboratory criteria of the American Rheumatism Association who were admitted...

OBJECTIVE Correlates of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Responder Index (SRI) response with clinical trial end points were examined using pooled data from the Study of Belimumab in Subjects with SLE (BLISS) trials (N=1684). METHODS Changes in clinical, laboratory and health-related quality of life measures from baseline at 52 weeks were compared between SRI responders (n=761) and non-respo...

Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has diverse clinical manifestations. Vasculitis is one of the manifestations found in SLE. present different forms, with purpura lesions seeming to be uncommon. Case Presentation: We report a case 20-year-old male SLE patient who developed on his extremities. Histologically, were suggestive leukocytoclastic vasculitis.

Thirteen patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and depression (Depressed-SLE), 10 Depressed-Control subjects, and 25 Healthy Control subjects completed cognitive testing and self-report questionnaires of pain, depression, and fatigue. The Depressed-SLE group scored higher on the American College of Rheumatology Neuropsychological Battery for systemic lupus erythematosus cognitive impairmen...

A patient with cryoglobulinaemia who developed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) 10 years later on is described. The relationship between these 2 conditions and the possibility that cryoglobulinaemia was the early presentation of SLE are discussed.

A young woman with a past history of haemolytic anaemia was admitted to the hospital for pancreatitis and found to have serological evidence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The occurrence of pancreatitis as a complication of SLE is reviewed.

gastrointestinal (gi) and hepatic manifestations are not uncommon in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (sle). they include nonspecific symptoms as well as serious, life-threatening complications necessitating urgent, aggressive therapy. in addition to direct involvement of the gi system by the disease, many drug-induced side effects and opportunistic infections have gi and hepatic mani...