Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a systemic autoimmune disease that affects almost all organs of the body, and viral infections are involved in its development and progression. The present study aimed to evaluate the serological status of some viral infections in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and a healthy population. Methods: This descriptive study conducted from May 2...

CONTEXT Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) has varied manifestations. AIMS To study the pattern of neuropsychiatric (NP) involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). SETTINGS AND DESIGN Hospital based cross sectional and retrospective study. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients admitted with a diagnosis of SLE, during a period of 16 months, were evaluated and any NP synd...

Over the past five decades, it certain drugs may exacerb lupus erythematosus (SLE) ness known as drug-induc (DILE) in patients with no p considered under the umbr induced lupus erythematosus as physical (ultra-violet irra metals, aromatic amines) an sprouts) have been implicate clinical course of SLE and D prognosis is generally favour olution of the symptoms with ing drug has been withd recogn...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can affect multiple different organs, including the kidneys and central nervous system (CNS). Conventional radiological examinations in SLE patients include volumetric/ anatomical computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound (US). The utility of these modalities is limited, however, due to the complexi...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with inflammation of one or more of serous membranes resulting in pleural, peritoneal and pericardial effusion. Massive effusion had rarely been reported in patients with SLE and responded well to immunosuppressive therapy. We reported a case of SLE with recurrent massive ascites as the main presenting complaint with review of the available liter...

In a prospective study serum C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations were measured during 28 febrile episodes in 27 Oriental patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Although active SLE was associated with only a modest rise in serum CRP level, intercurrent infection provoked substantially higher levels. Serum CRP thus provides a sensitive objective test for this complication in SLE pa...

This case report is based on the clinical observation of a patient with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who developed transient galactorrhea. The subsequent literature review documented an interesting association between prolactin and rheumatic diseases and in particular, hyperprolactinemia and SLE. The discussion that follows the case report explores this relationship and proposes ...

background systemic lupus erythematosus (sle) is an autoimmune connective-tissue disease involving multiple organs and systems. some evidence has demonstrated that disease activity could be associated with increased risk of organ damage. objectives the aim of this study was to determine the association between systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index (sledai) scores and subclinical c...

systemic lupus erythematosus Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with heterogeneous manifestations, including internal organ damage, which can result in severe morbidity and even death and often requires aggressive immunosuppressive treatment. More than 30 years ago, a bimodal peak in mortality was described in lupus patients, with late increases in death commonly seen a...