Bone marrow analysis of immune cells and apoptosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

abstract：Background:Strongyloidiasis can be fatal in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, but few epidemiological studies have investigated the burden of this tropical disease among the SLE population. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of strongyloidiasis among SLE patients in Southern Tha...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Juthong S,Geater AF,Dekumyoy P,Hortiwakul T,Siripaitoon B,Aiewruengsurat D,Thongbun N

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Consanguineous marriage is quite prevalent in the Sultanate of Oman, with up to 45% of marriages being consanguineous. The aim of this study was to determine demographic, clinical and serological characteristics between familial and non-familial cases of juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a highly consangu...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Abdwani R,Hira M,Al-Nabhani D,Al-Zakwani I

更新日期：2011-03-01 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：:We report clinical and histopathological features, treatment and outcome of 37 Croatian children with biopsy-proven lupus nephritis seen over a 30-year period. The mean age at lupus nephritis presentation was 12.11 ± 2.59 years (range 4.66-17.0). The most frequent histopathological finding was class IV (37.8%), follow...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Batinić D,Milošević D,Čorić M,Topalović-Grković M,Jelušić M,Turudić D

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation and agreement of spot urine protein/creatinine (P/C) ratio with 24 h proteinuria in patients with lupus nephritis (LN) under different scores of activity index (AI). METHODS:In total, 90 pairs of 24 h urine and spot urine samples from 90 patients with bi...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Zhang Q,Sun L,Jin L

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Involvement of the musculoskeletal system is common if not universal in the clinical course of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Joint involvement on the whole does not cause major erosive disease, however, recent developments in musculoskeletal imaging show clearly the presence of significant bony and soft tissue i...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Zoma A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the ocular and systemic manifestations associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) choroidopathy. METHODS:Three new cases of choroidopathy in patients with active SLE were described. Twenty-five published cases of lupus choroidopathy were summarized. RESULTS:There have been 28 cases of lupu...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Nguyen QD,Uy HS,Akpek EK,Harper SL,Zacks DN,Foster CS

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anti-phospholipid antibodies are common in patients in the Hopkins' Lupus Cohort: 47% have anti-cardiolipin, 32.5% anti-beta(2)-glycoprotein I and 26% lupus anticoagulant (by dRVVT confirmatory testing). Systemic lupus erythematosus patients with the lupus anticoagulant at baseline have a 50% chance of a deep venous t...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Petri M

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Up to 80% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) for musculoskeletal symptoms, serositis and headache. This survey reviews the literature on non-selective and selective inhibitors of cyclooxygenases, with an emphasis on the efficacy and safety ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Ostensen M,Villiger PM

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immunopathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus has been thoroughly investigated recently, and genome-wide association studies have identified genes statistically associated with lupus. However, the progression to overt disease is dependent on the activation of environmental factors ('triggers'), among which oe...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Catania G,Rossi E,Marmont A

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report three cases of severe haemorrhagic rupture of luteal ovarian cyst requiring surgical haemostasis in young women treated with long-term oral anticoagulation for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) who used no contraception. At the time of bleeding, the international normalized ratios were 3.78, 4.24, and 7.11. An...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Crétel E,Cacoub P,Huong DL,Gompel A,Amoura Z,Piette JC

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) is a rare clinical syndrome of ineffective intestinal motility characterised by clinical and radiological evidence of intestinal obstruction with no identifiable mechanical lesion. CIPO can either be idiopathic or secondary to a systemic disease, like systemic lupus erythem...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Khairullah S,Jasmin R,Yahya F,Cheah TE,Ng CT,Sockalingam S

更新日期：2013-08-01 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：:Criteria of organ-specific autoimmunity are fulfilled in a subset of patients with myocarditis/dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). In particular, circulating heart-reactive autoantibodies are found in patients and symptom-free relatives. These autoantibodies are directed against multiple antigens, some of which are expresse...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Caforio AL,Daliento L,Angelini A,Bottaro S,Vinci A,Dequal G,Tona F,Iliceto S,Thiene G,McKenna WJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

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 current study was to investigate the features of hospitalized patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at different altitudes. The correlation between SLE activity and altitudinal variations was also explored. Medical records of 1029 patients were retrospectively reviewed. Activity of SLE in each organ sys...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Qian G,Ran X,Zhou CX,Deng DQ,Zhang PL,Guo Y,Luo JH,Zhou XH,Xie H,Cai M

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with chronic systemic inflammation. Oxidative stress may play a role in the pathogenesis of SLE. An increase in free radicals or an impaired antioxidant defense system in SLE causes oxidative stress. Therefore, oxidative damage plays an important role in the ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Zaieni SH,Derakhshan Z,Sariri R

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prognosis of pregnancies in women with antiphospholipid syndrome has dramatically improved over the past two decades using conventional treatment with low molecular weight heparin and low-dose aspirin. However, despite this regimen, 10-15% of antiphospholipid syndrome patients experience pregnancy losses. Several stud...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Tabacco S,Giannini A,Garufi C,Botta A,Salvi S,Del Sordo G,Benedetti Panici P,Lanzone A,De Carolis S

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main objective of this study is to describe the presence of infections in patients with pulmonary haemorrhage and systemic lupus erythematosus. Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and pulmonary haemorrhage were thoroughly evaluated in the first 48 hours with imaging plus bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar flu...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Rojas-Serrano J,Pedroza J,Regalado J,Robledo J,Reyes E,Sifuentes-Osornio J,Flores-Suárez LF

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence and nature of headaches in 85 systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients attending an outpatient clinic were studied and compared to those experienced by 61 nurses. The two groups were similar in age, sex and ethnicity. Test-retest assessment of reliability gave both groups 95% confidence limits of 0.09...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Whitelaw DA,Hugo F,Spangenberg JJ,Rickman R

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：:Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) play a main role in inducing acute phase protein production by hepatocytes. This study describes the serum levels of TNF alpha and IL-6 in relation to serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and alpha 1-acid glycoprotein (alpha 1AG) in three systemic lu...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Meijer C,Huysen V,Smeenk RT,Swaak AJ

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterial infections can cause a variety of different manifestations. The increasing incidence of these infections worldwide brought another medical dilemma: immunological manifestations characterized by the presence of many autoantibodies and concomitant presence of autoimmune diseases. The burden of tuberculosis...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Machado Ribeiro F,Goldenberg T

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this paper is to assess the role of gender on survival rate and causes of death and organ damage in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients in China from 2009 to 2015. METHODS:We conducted a multicenter cohort study to analyze the differences in outcome data between male and female SLE p...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Zhang S,Ye Z,Li C,Li Z,Li X,Wu L,Liu S,Zuo X,Zhu P,Wang Z,Wang Y,Wang Z,Zhao J,Wang Q,Tian X,Li M,Zeng X

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous manifestations of lupus erythematosus (LE) are, usually, characteristic enough to permit an easy diagnosis. However, some patients may present less typical lesions, associated or not to the classic ones. Therefore, irrespectively of the variety of LE (acute, subacute and chronic), in absence of the typical b...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Mascaro JM,Herrero C,Hausmann G

更新日期：1997-01-01 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 prospective multicentric register was initiated by the European Forum of Antiphospholipid Antibodies (APL) in 2003 after approval by local ethic committees. This register allows the investigation of infants after written informed parental consent. It collects mothers' clinical pattern of antiphospholipid syndrome...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Boffa MC,Aurousseau MH,Lachassinne E,Dauphin H,Fain O,Le Toumelin P,Uzan M,Piette JC,Derenne S,Boinot C,Avcin T,Motta M,Faden D,Tincani A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to describe the clinical course of patients with lupus nephritis (LN) who attain a sustained remission (SR) and identify predictors of SR. A retrospective study of patients with biopsy-proven LN were followed for up to 10 years. SR was defined as normal renal function, urine protein <0.5g/day...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Barber CE,Geldenhuys L,Hanly JG

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：:Gamma-aminobutyric acid-A (GABA-A) receptors play a crucial role in regulating neuronal excitability and cognitive functions. Single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) analysis of GABA-A receptors binding by (123)I-labelled Iomazenil ((123)I-IMZ) has been applied in some neuropsychiatric disorders to inve...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Mathieu A,Vacca A,Serra A,Cauli A,Piga M,Porru G,Marrosu F,Sanna G,Piga M

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00