Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study of leflunomide in systemic lupus erythematosus.

abstract：:Utilizing this unique animal model of thrombosis we demonstrated that human (IgG, IgM or IgA) polyclonal and monoclonal antiphospholipid antibodies derived from APS patients have a significant enhancing effect on thrombus formation. This effect is reversed by treatment of the mice with hydroxychloroquine (plaquenil). ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Pierangeli SS,Harris EN

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We sought to describe characteristics of children admitted with pericardial effusion (PCE) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and determine the association between PCE and outcomes of interest. METHODS:We performed a retrospective cohort study of the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS). Patients w...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Dalby ST,Tang X,Daily JA,Sukumaran S,Collins RT,Bolin EH

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics of women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) sent for a dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) study, and to analyse the factors associated with a lower bone mineral density in these patients. Women with SLE who had a DEXA done between 1 Janua...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Pineau CA,Urowitz MB,Fortin PJ,Ibanez D,Gladman DD

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclophosphamide (CYC) is used in severe neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE), but long-term data regarding its efficacy and safety are lacking. We identified NPSLE cases who received CYC from two centres during the period 1999-2013 and had regular follow-up. General and neuropsychiatric outcome at la...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Fanouriakis A,Pamfil C,Sidiropoulos P,Damian L,Flestea A,Gusetu G,Rednic S,Bertsias G,Boumpas DT

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is characterized by thrombosis and/or pregnancy morbidity in the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). Among the thrombogenic mechanisms proposed, it has been suggested that aPL can stimulate tissue factor (TF) expression by endothelial cells (ECs) and monocytes. Moreover, ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： López-Pedrera Ch,Buendía P,Aguirre MA,Velasco F,Cuadrado MJ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) occurs in varied forms. Lupus erythematosus tumidus (LET) is not known to occur with SLE. In our patient presented below, LET occurred in a patient with SLE. Some of the lesions progressed to scarring discoid lesions, while others responded very well to hydoxychlo...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Jolly M,Laumann AE,Shea CR,Utset TO

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study is to investigate whether the functional p53 codon 72 polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to SLE and its clinical features. A polymerase chain reaction of genomic DNA-restriction fragment length polymorphism was used to determine genotypes of the p53 codon 72 in 90 SLE patients and 114 ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Lee YH,Rho YH,Choi SJ,Ji JD,Song GG

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report considers the rare situation in which primary antiphospholipid syndrome (PAPS) is linked with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). It describes the case of a young lady with PAPS, characterized by recurring cerebro-vascular abnormalities and marked livedo reticularis, combined with circulating antica...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： de Carvalho JF,Freitas CA,Lima IV,Leite CC,Lage LV

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective The objectives of this paper are to objectively measure habitual physical activity levels in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) with mild disease activity and to determine to which extent it may be associated with physical capacity and function and clinical features. Methods In this cross-section...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Dassouki T,Benatti FB,Pinto AJ,Roschel H,Lima FR,Augusto K,Pasoto S,Pereira RMR,Gualano B,de Sá Pinto AL

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to determine whether anticardiolipin antibodies (ACL) in SLE patients are associated with a specific pattern of lupus nephritis and/or with renal microvascular changes. Patients with SLE, followed prospectively between June 1991-May 1994 at The Wellesley Hospital Lupus Clinic, who under...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Abu-Shakra M,Urowitz MB,Gladman DD,Ritchie S

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) is an uncommon disease and has rarely been reported in association with connective tissue diseases as systemic lupus erythematosus. We report a 36-year-old woman who developed recurrent episodes of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and melena. Complete blood counts showed elevated eos...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Jaimes-Hernandez J,Aranda-Peirera P,Melendez-Mercado CI

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a case report on an uncommon correlation between periodic lateralized epileptiform discharges (PLEDs) and white-matter lesions in cerebral lupus, and with a reduced cerebral blood flow (CBF) in single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). A 47-year-old woman with a long-term history of systemic lupus er...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Aye SM,Lim KS,Ramli NM,Tan CT

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal involvement is one of the main complications of systemic lupus erythematosus, causing a significant impact on patients' morbidity and mortality. Renal biopsy is still the gold standard of diagnosis, but it has many limitations. In this sense, several recent studies aim to identify biomarkers that not only predic...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Gasparin AA,Pamplona Bueno de Andrade N,Hax V,Tres GL,Veronese FV,Monticielo OA

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The SLICC/ACR damage index for SLE was developed to assess accumulated damage since the onset of the disease. The damage includes non-reversible changes in organs and systems affected by the disease process itself, its therapy, or inter-current illness. This paper describes the development of the damage index, its val...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Gladman DD,Urowitz MB

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perinatal thrombosis in infants born to mothers with antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) is a rare event, but with risk of death or severe sequelae. We analysed 16 infants with such perinatal thrombosis reported in the literature in the last 20 years. Thromboses were arterial (13/16), mostly strokes (8/16). Hydrops feta...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Boffa MC,Lachassinne E

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We established a multi-centre online registry for primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) in China, and compared Chinese patients with those from other countries. METHODS:Data were from 87 rheumatology centres in 27 provinces. All 2986 patients had pSS according to the 2002 American-European Consensus Group or the...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Xu D,Zhao S,Li Q,Wang YH,Zhao JL,Li MT,Zhao Y,Zeng XF

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The objective of this study is to determine whether serum concentrations of B cell activating factor from the tumour necrosis factor family (BAFF) and/or a proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL) are associated with clinical manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS:BAFF and APRIL concen...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Vincent FB,Northcott M,Hoi A,Mackay F,Morand EF

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Palisaded neutrophilic and granulomatous dermatitis (PNGD) is a commonly occurring condition related to systemic autoimmune disease. It is characterized histopathologically by a distinct pattern of granulomatous inflammation in the presence or absence of leukocytoclastic vasculitis. The properties of granulo...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Terai S,Ueda-Hayakawa I,Nguyen CTH,Ly NTM,Yamazaki F,Kambe N,Son Y,Okamoto H

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to determine prevalence, clinical significance of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) including anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL), anti-beta2GP1 and lupus anticoagulant (LA) in a cohort of 74 patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) according to revised European criteria. aPL were found in ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Fauchais AL,Lambert M,Launay D,Michon-Pasturel U,Queyrel V,Nguyen N,Hebbar M,Hachulla E,Devulder B,Hatron PY

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis may represent a significant cause of death and morbidity in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Coronary involvement is more premature in lupus patients. We present the case of a young woman diagnosed with SLE at the age of 20 years who had a myocardial infarction at age 29 years. We review the...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Farhey Y,Hess EV

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies in our laboratory showed a dose-dependent and hormone-specific increase in CD154 expression in T cells from females with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This present study investigates if the estrogen-dependent increase in CD154 expression is due to stabilization of the messenger RNA. T cells from...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Li X,Rider V,Kimler BF,Abdou NI

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnosing vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia in a young woman presenting mainly with skin manifestations of lupus and with no other risk factors is a major challenge. The case of a 27-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus and vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia is described. Although progression of vulvar intra...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Stepanić V,Corusić A,Matković V,Sentić M,Bosnić D,Mahovlić V

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with B-lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS) levels ≥ 2 ng/mL are at increased risk of flare. A regression analysis was undertaken to identify routine clinical measures that correlate with BLyS ≥ 2 ng/mL. Efficacy and safety of belimumab 10 mg/kg were examined in pat...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Roth DA,Thompson A,Tang Y,Hammer AE,Molta CT,Gordon D

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coming from Hans Wigzell's laboratory in Uppsala, Sweden, I joined the Kunkel laboratory in 1981 to spend a post-doctoral fellowship period financed by the German Research Organization. While I initially worked with Nick Chiorazzi in an attempt to generate monoclonal antibody-secreting human B-cell hybridomas, I later...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Kabelitz D

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We analyzed data of lupus nephritis (LN) patients to find parameters that can predict remission. METHODS:Sixty-four LN patients who were diagnosed with class III, IV, V or V + III/IV by renal biopsy and were followed up for more than six months in our center were enrolled retrospectively. Receiver operating ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Liu G,Wang H,Le J,Lan L,Xu Y,Yang Y,Chen J,Han F

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Anti-ganglioside antibodies (AGA) have been associated with several peripheral neuropathies, such as Miller-Fisher syndrome, Guillain-Barré syndrome and multifocal motor neuropathy. They have also been studied in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), focusing on neuropsychiatric manifestations ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Labrador-Horrillo M,Martinez-Valle F,Gallardo E,Rojas-Garcia R,Ordi-Ros J,Vilardell M

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate two patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) who suffered from multiple repeated pregnancy losses of probably genetically impaired embryos. Sera from these patients contained high levels of IgG antibodies against cardiolipin, IgG and IgM phosphatidyl inositol, IgG phosphat...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Ulcova-Gallova Z

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis and anti-dsDNA antibodies whose serum contained autoantibodies specific for the phosphorylated form of RNA polymerase II (RNAP IIO), Su and ribosomal P antigen, as well as anti-topoisomerase I antibodies, a marker f...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Stojanov L,Satoh M,Dooley MA,Kuwana M,Jennette JC,Reeves WH

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare and rank currently available pharmacological interventions for the prevention of recurrent miscarriage (RM) in women with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). METHODS:A search was performed using PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, CNKI, ClinicalTrials....

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Yang Z,Shen X,Zhou C,Wang M,Liu Y,Zhou L

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an infant with anticardiolipin (aCL) antibodies who presented with erythematous nodular skin lesions and elevated liver enzyme levels. The cutaneous manifestation was histologically lymphocytic lobular panniculitis with vasculitic and hemorrhagic changes. The infant also had low levels of anti-double strande...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Miyagawa S,Uchida Y,Taira K,Higuchi M,Hashimoto K,Yoshioka A,Shirai T

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00