At the time we did this, which was before 2012 when the Systemic Lupus Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) classification criteria came around, we used the 1997 revised [American College of Rheumatology ...

The SLICC criteria have 17 categories (11 clinical ... or must have biopsy-proven lupus nephritis (LN) and be seropositive for ANAs or anti-dsDNA antibodies (see Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology ...

The research further notes that non-scarring alopecia has been included as a criterion for the diagnosis of SLE according to the latest Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC ...

Lupus raises your chances of heart disease and stroke. This is probably due to the long-term inflammation that comes with lupus. Some lupus medicines, such as steroids, may also increase the risk ...

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease. It can cause many different symptoms, including fever, fatigue, rashes, body aches, and confusion. While there’s no cure, symptoms can be managed with ...

The cause of lupus has long escaped doctors trying to treat the autoimmune disease. However, a study published this week identified a cause of lupus based on molecular defects in patients' blood.

March 2 (UPI) --Patients whose autoimmune disorders such as lupus were initially dismissed by doctors as psychosomatic show long-lasting adverse impacts on their mental health and trust in ...

The 1.5 million Americans estimated to have the autoimmune disease lupus already have plenty to manage—what with the pain, fatigue, hair loss, and heart problems the condition can cause.

That work has revealed a possible connection between ASD and autoimmune conditions, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). “For quite a while, there’s been a link between maternal ...

Skin lupus, is an autoimmune skin disease that occurs when your immune system attacks healthy skin cells by mistake and damages your skin. This can cause redness, itching, pain and eventual scarring ...