Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) often presents with neuropsychiatric (NP) involvement, including cognitive impairment and depression. Past magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) research in SLE patients ...

Objective To estimate the prevalence of organ damage (damage) and flare and to examine longitudinal associations between flares and subsequent damage accrual, in patients with systemic lupus ...

Recruitment workflow and criteria for patient selection. ACR, American College of Rheumatology; SLICC, Systemic lupus International Collaborating Clinics. Standard brain MRI was performed to exclude ...

Classification criteria at diagnosis, basic immunological profiles, disease activity (ECLAM), and end organ damage (SLICC) were recorded. Results: 29/50 (58%) had thrombocytopenia at diagnosis of ...

index and increase in the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) damage index (SDI). Results Proportion of patients experiencing a flare was significantly lower in the maintenance ...

2 Patients fulfilling Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) criteria for SLE (positive if ≥4) were excluded.8 We compared these patients with all patients with pSS from the ...

People with lupus have a higher risk of hearing loss due to inflammation that can damage the inner ear and auditory pathways. Hearing loss is a lesser-known complication of lupus, but it can ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus commonly presents as a rash. The rashes are caused by inflammation from the immune system fighting the body. Systemic lupus erythematosus, more commonly known as lupus ...

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is not a formal symptom of lupus, but it may develop from related factors like medication use, other autoimmune processes in the body, and hormonal changes.

January is Mental Wellness Month! We asked Heather Rose Artushin, a licensed clinical social worker, to share information and insights into understanding and protecting your mental health when you ...

Lupus panniculitis is a rare type of lupus. It causes painful lumps under the skin that may lead to scarring. Treatments can help reduce the risk of complications. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune ...