Objective The left atrial stiffness index (LASI) has been proven to be a promising marker for assessing left atrial (LA) and ...

Pregnancy increases the risk of flare in patients with SLE and is associated with excess fetal morbidity and mortality.1 The ...

An estimated 50% of patients with SLE will develop lupus nephritis in their lifetime, with people of African descent more ...

Background Anti-C1q autoantibodies can disrupt normal complement function, contributing to the formation of pathogenic immune ...

Background Lupus nephritis (LN) is the most serious complication of SLE. Interstitial fibrosis is the dominant pathological change of renal injury in LN. Enhanced histone deacetylase 3 (HDAC3) ...

Haematologic involvement in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is very common. The principal cytopenias in lupus result in anaemia, white cell deficits and thrombocytopenia. Anaemia may ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a severe autoimmune disease characterized by persistent damage to multiple organs and tissues, including the skin, kidneys, cardiovascular system, and brain.

Zen M, Gatto M, Doria A. Defining the targets in SLE management: Insights and unmet gaps. Ann Rheum Dis. 2022;81(11):1483–85. doi: 10.1136/ard-2022-222991. Discuss the different treatment approach in ...

Bone involvement is a common cause of morbidity and disability in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). 1 This is both a consequence of the disease itself and treatments, including steroids. 2 As ...

Understanding the factors contributing to poor treatment adherence, recognizing its consequences, and developing effective strategies to enhance adherence are key to improving patient outcomes in ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with a wide variety of ocular manifestations. Some of these include uveitis, occlusive retinal vasculitis, (epi)scleritis and keratitis. Uveitis is an ...

Objective Patients with lupus erythematosus (LE) are at heightened risk for clinical events, chiefly heart attacks and strokes, from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). We recently ...