Belimumab for systemic lupus erythematosus: a practice-based view.

abstract：:The objective of the study was to analyse the prevalence and clinical significance of hypocomplementemia in a large series of patients diagnosed either with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or with primary antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and its association with the main clinical, hematological and immunological fea...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Ramos-Casals M,Campoamor MT,Chamorro A,Salvador G,Segura S,Botero JC,Yagüe J,Cervera R,Ingelmo M,Font J

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to use transthoracic Doppler echocardiographic (TTE) imaging methods to identify cardiac dysfunction, an indicator of subclinical atherosclerosis in asymptomatic systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients in terms of cardiac effects. This study involved 80 patients: a study group (n = 50) an...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Barutcu A,Aksu F,Ozcelik F,Barutcu CA,Umit GE,Pamuk ON,Altun A

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objectives of this paper are to compare sexual function and distress in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and in healthy controls; to determine the association between disease characteristics, quality of life, psychopathology and sexual function; and to compare sexual function and distress of ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： García Morales M,Callejas Rubio JI,Peralta-Ramírez MI,Henares Romero LJ,Ríos Fernández R,Camps García MT,Navarrete Navarrete N,Ortego Centeno N

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This brief review is focused on those heavy metals (cadmium, gold and mercury) that have strong associations with autoimmunity. Cadmium treatment of rats and mice results in autoimmune responses that vary with species and inbred strain of animals. However, there is no solid evidence demonstrating that the renal pathol...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Bigazzi PE

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of beta 2glycoprotein I (beta 2GPI) and human monoclonal anticardiolipin antibody (aCL) on the protein S/C4b-binding protein (C4BP) system was evaluated. The binding of C4BP to protein S was assessed by ELISA in the presence of beta 2GPI with/without human monoclonal aCL. beta 2GPI downregulated the binding...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Atsumi T,Khamashta MA,Ames PR,Ichikawa K,Koike T,Hughes GR

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of drug-induced lupus erythematosus (DILE) secondary to trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) in a patient with underlying inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The initial presentation was with febrile pleural and pericardial effusions followed by cardiac tamponade. The patient was treated with a short...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Jose A,Cramer AK,Davar K,Gutierrez G

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：:Autoantibodies to DNA were discovered over 40 years ago following the discovery a few years earlier of the 'LE' cell phenomenon by Hargraves and colleagues in 1948. These investigators noted that, when leucocytes were incubated with serum from lupus patients, changes in the nucleus could be seen together with phagocyt...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Mageed RA,Zack DJ

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuropsychiatric manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus are common and disabling yet their pathogenesis is poorly understood. We investigated the role of cerebrovascular endothelial dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus and its neuropsychiatric manifestations. Subjects with systemic lupus erythematosus w...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Davey R,Bamford J,Emery P

更新日期：2010-06-01 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：:This study investigates specificity, sensitivity and concomitant presence of antibodies against histone H1 (H1), nucleosomes (NUC), chromatin (CHR) and dsDNA in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), analyses their association with SLE disease activity and characterizes the immunodominant epitope reactivity...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Schett G,Smole J,Zimmermann C,Hiesberger H,Hoefler E,Fournel S,Muller S,Rubin RL,Steiner G

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Q fever has extremely polymorphic features, and has been reported to be associated with positivity of several autoimmune antibodies. We report two cases of atypical Q fever with a clinical presentation highly suggestive of an inflammatory systemic disease with positivity of autoimmune antibodies, mimicking systemic lu...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Durupt S,Puget M,Lega JC,Durieu I,Reynaud Q

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intestinal pseudo-obstruction (IpsO) occurs in a small subgroup of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and has been under-recognized. The etiology and mechanisms are unclear. Herein, we report two cases. In case 1, IpsO occurred as the complication in a previously diagnosed SLE patient. In case 2, IpsO w...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Zhang J,Fang M,Wang Y,Mao J,Sun X

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this paper is to assess whether pulmonary hypertension (PH) may be detected at one point in time or longitudinally predicted by serum uric acid (sUA) levels in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS:We conducted a post-hoc analysis of a long-term followed cohort of Mexican SLE patients....

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Castillo-Martínez D,Marroquín-Fabián E,Lozada-Navarro AC,Mora-Ramírez M,Juárez M,Sánchez-Muñoz F,Vargas-Barrón J,Sandoval J,Amezcua-Guerra LM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the occurrence of visceral leishmaniasis in three patients coming from the northern part of Italy treated with immunosuppressive drugs for different rheumatic conditions. This paper highlights the importance of adequate work-up in those patients presenting with serious clinical manifestations that can compli...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Castellino G,Govoni M,Lo Monaco A,Montecucco C,Colombo F,Trotta F

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoreactive T cell mediated autoimmune disease. Immunization with inactivated autoreactive T cells may induce idiotype anti-idiotypic reaction to deplete specific subsets of autoreactive T cells involved in SLE. Six SLE patients unsuitable or refused to use immunosuppressants ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Li ZG,Mu R,Dai ZP,Gao XM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumour necrosis factor (TNFalpha) is a cytokine with a wide range of diverse and at times paradoxical effects. These include immunoregulatory, lymphoid organogenesis and pro-inflammatory effects. In recent years, TNFalpha has become a focus of interest more for its inflammatory effects in a number of chronic autoimmun...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Mageed RA,Isenberg DA

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to determine whether there are differences in the prevalence, clinical and laboratory manifestations, and morbidity and mortality of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) between Aborigines and Caucasians in Central Australia. The medical records of all patients diagnosed with SLE upto Dec...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Segasothy M,Phillips PA

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies have demonstrated considerable variability in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) incidence and prevalence estimates. Lack of reliable epidemiological data may hinder evidence-based health care planning. The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence and incidence of SLE in the Estonian adult popul...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Otsa K,Talli S,Harding P,Parsik E,Esko M,Teepere A,Tammaru M

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is an acutely devastating situation characterized by widespread thrombotic microangiopathy in the presence of elevated titers of antiphospholipid antibodies. We describe a 57-year old woman who underwent liver transplantation for primary sclerosing cholangitis and develope...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Villamil A,Sorkin E,Basta MC,Mysler E,Macias S,Pekolj J,Ciardullo M,Eleta F,de Santibañes E,Allievi A,Gadano A

更新日期：2003-01-01 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：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) often coexists with other diseases. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an example and patients with overlap SLE-DM can present with clinical features common to both disorders. In this review, we describe the patients with overlap SLE-DM, focussing on the clinical features common to both disea...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Cortes S,Chambers S,Jerónimo A,Isenberg D

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is an autoimmune disease with symptoms pervasive to all organ systems. It affects more females as compared to males (in the ratio 9:1). Oxidative stress plays a major role in the pathogenesis of SLE and other autoimmune diseases. In order to understand the relationship between cell specifi...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Tandon A,Anupam K,Kaushal J,Gautam P,Sharma A,Bhatnagar A

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to explore the risk factors for 'severe' neuropsychiatric (NP) flare in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS:This retrospective study comprised newly diagnosed 184 adult SLE patients who visited Hokkaido University Hospital between 2006 and 2017. In this study, severe NP...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Aso K,Kono M,Kono M,Watanabe T,Shimizu Y,Ogata Y,Fujieda Y,Kato M,Oku K,Amengual O,Yasuda S,Atsumi T

更新日期：2020-09-01 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：:Data related to the disease course of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with special attention to the persistence of disease activity in the long term are scarce. At this moment reliable figures are only known about the survival rate as a measure of outcome. The aim of this multicenter study was to desc...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Swaak AJ,van den Brink HG,Smeenk RJ,Manger K,Kalden JR,Tosi S,Domljan Z,Rozman B,Logar D,Pokorny G,Kovacs L,Kovacs A,Vlachoyiannopoulos PG,Moutsopoulos HM,Chwalinska-Sadowska H,Kiss E,Cikes N,Anic B,Schneider M,Fisc

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite strongly held opinions, a trustworthy scientific basis for most statements about autoimmunity, autoimmune diseases and assisted reproductive technologies (ART) does not exist. It is not likely that autoimmunity causes infertility, nor that patients with autoimmune diseases are unusually infertile. When careful...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Lockshin MD

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monoclonal antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) have been utilized to dissect the relationship between their sequence, structure, binding and biological properties relevant to the pathogenesis of the antiphospholipid syndrome. In particular, sequence analysis of aPL has highlighted the clustering of certain amino acid re...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Lambrianides A,Giles IP

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pericardial effusions causing pericardial tamponade are rare in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The goal of this study is to describe in detail the clinical and laboratory characteristics of a group of patients with pericardial effusions and pericardial tamponade secondary to SLE. We retrospectively ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Rosenbaum E,Krebs E,Cohen M,Tiliakos A,Derk CT

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIN200 is a human IFN-inducible gene and homologous to murine IFI202 gene, which was identified as a candidate gene for SLE susceptibility in lupus mouse model. We determined these gene expressions in leukocytes from 20 SLE patients and 10 healthy controls and in renal biopsies from 29 SLE patients and 15 kidney donor...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Kimkong I,Avihingsanon Y,Hirankarn N

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00