Cohort studies of survival in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) often have been limited by methodologic problems. In studies of inception cohorts of patients followed since 1980, survival at 5 years has exceeded 90%. These estimates are generally higher than survival estimates from earlier studies, suggesting that short-term survival in SLE has improved. There is less evidence to support major...

paraoxonase-1 (pon1) is a serum hdl-bound enzyme that hydrolyzes a number of aromatic carboxylic acid esters including lipid peroxides, preventing ldl oxidation. systemic lupus erythematosus (sle) patients are at greater risk of oxidative stress, which is associated with abnormal plasma lipid metabolism. in this study, association of pon-55 polymorphism with serum arylesterase (are) activities,...

Oral Manifestations and Its Associated Factors in Iranian Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Patients

Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that may be associated with other disorders. To date, limited data are available on thyroid dysfunction and SLE in Saudi Arabia. In this retrospective study, we reviewed the cases of 151 patients SLE. The prevalence was 17.2%: 4% hyperthyroid group 11.9% hypothyroid group. Euthyroid sick syndrome found 1.3% patients. Moreover,...

SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the prototype of systemic autoimmune disorders, has been considered for many years a classic model of immune complex mediated disease. However, earlier data demonstrate that multilevel dysfunction of cellular and humoral immunity underlie the pathophysiology of the disorder. 2 The expression and clinical course of SLE vary enormou...

background: recent accumulated evidence suggests that prolactin (prl) is an important immunomodulator and plays an important role in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (sle). the current study aimed to compare hyperprolactinemia frequency and evaluate its possible association with lupus activity in sle patients in zahedan. methods: in a case-control study we determined serum prola...

thymoma is a term that should be restricted to neoplasms of thymic epithelial cells, irrespective of the presence or the number of lymphocytes. the usual location of thymoma is the antrosuperior mediastinum; however, this tumor can also occur in other mediastinal compartments, in the neck, within the thyroid gland, in the pericardial cavity, the pulmonary hilum, within the lung parenchyma, or t...

Background & aim: Pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are considered to be at high risk regarding fetal complications and adverse outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the fetal outcomes in pregnant women with the SLE. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on a total of 125 patients with the SLE referred to the Clinic and Department of Rheumatology of Imam...

OBJECTIVE Alexithymia and depressive mood have been described as important dimensions of several medical diseases. Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic condition characterized by unpredictable clinical manifestations. The relationships between alexithymia, depression, and illness perception were examined in systemic lupus erythematosus patients. The interrelationships between psychological...