Prevalence and risk factors of strongyloidiasis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in Southern Thailand.

abstract：:Several studies have investigated the potential of various autoantibody tests in the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Many lupus patients initially present with glomerulonephritis. In that clinical situation the main differential diagnosis are other forms of glomerulonephritis. In this study the diagno...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Heidenreich U,Mayer G,Herold M,Klotz W,Stempfl Al-Jazrawi K,Lhotta K

更新日期：2009-12-01 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：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder that can affect virtually any organ. Chylous ascites as a presenting manifestation of SLE has been described in a handful of cases in adults. However, to the best of our knowledge this presentation has never been reported in the pediatric age group. Podocyto...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Pilania RK,Jindal AK,Sandesh G,Vignesh P,Suri D,Nada R,Singh S

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL), the majority of which are directed against beta(2)-glycoprotein I (beta(2)GPI), are associated with an increased incidence of venous and arterial thrombosis. The pathogenesis of antiphospholipid/anti-beta(2)GPI-associated thrombosis has not been defined, and is likely multifactorial....

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Cockrell E,Espinola RG,McCrae KR

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is effective in the treatment of patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We sought to evaluate its efficacy in reducing the number of disease flares in adults with SLE. For this retrospective study, all patients seen at our institution over a six year period, 1999-2005, wit...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Nannini C,Crowson CS,Matteson EL,Moder KG

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The complement system contributes to the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a key molecule of the lectin pathway of complement and seems to be related to the clinical manifestations of this disease. We evaluated the serum levels of MBL and its relationship with disease ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Cieslinski JZ,Skare TL,Nisihara R,De Messias-Reason IJ,Utiyama SRR

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and twenty-nine patients with systemic lupus erythematosus were screened for thyroid function tests. Of these, 8.9% had hyperthyroidism and 3.9% Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Euthyroid sick syndrome was present in 47.8% of patients. There was a high prevalence of antimicrosomal and antithyroglobulin antibodies ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Boey ML,Fong PH,Lee JS,Ng WY,Thai AC

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) initially found widespread use in the immunoprophylaxis of rejection in organ transplantation. It has subsequently been used in lupus glomerulonephritis, where early studies have shown it to be effective in induction and maintenance therapy. The randomized studies have mostly studied small ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Karim MY,Abbs IC

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study were to clarify the activation of complement pathways in patients with lupus nephritis (LN), and to elucidate the association between these complement activation types and clinical outcomes. METHODS:We enrolled 115 patients with biopsy-proven LN from 2003 to 2016 from the lupus cohort...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Kim H,Kim T,Kim M,Lee HY,Kim Y,Kang MS,Kim J

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work describes the development of sideroblastic anemia (SA) during the clinical activity of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in two patients. The cases refer to two women with SLE who developed SA during a relapse of the illness. Both patients fulfilled at least four criteria of the American Association of Rheu...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Jiménez-Balderas FJ,Morales-Polanco MR,Gutierrez L

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although challenging, developing evidence-based approaches to an early and accurate diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus is a key approach to preventing disease and lupus-associated morbidity and mortality. Advances in our understanding of preclinical and incomplete lupus erythematosus have enabled the identifica...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Choi MY,Barber MR,Barber CE,Clarke AE,Fritzler MJ

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Anti-α-enolase antibody (Ab) combined with β2 microglobulin (β2-MG) were investigated to predict the incidence of nephritis in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. METHODS:Levels of serum anti-α-enolase Ab and urinary β2-MG were detected in 115 SLE patients, 29 SLE patients with nephritis and 70 heal...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Huang Y,Chen L,Chen K,Huang F,Feng Y,Xu Z,Wang W

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) produce antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) and develop vascular thrombosis that may occur in large or small vessels in the arterial or venous beds. On the other hand, many individuals produce aPL and yet never develop thrombotic events. Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) appears t...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Laplante P,Fuentes R,Salem D,Subang R,Gillis MA,Hachem A,Farhat N,Qureshi ST,Fletcher CA,Roubey RA,Merhi Y,Thorin É,Levine JS,Mackman N,Rauch J

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe systemic lupus erythematosus often requires the use of cyclophosphamide in women of reproductive age. As cyclophosphamide is generally avoided during pregnancy because of its teratogenic risk, its impact on fetal survival is poorly understood. This is a case series of lupus patients exposed to cyclophosphamide ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Clowse ME,Magder L,Petri M

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：:Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease, leading to the formation of pro-inflammatory and pro-oxidative lipids that generate an immune response. Several antigens have been shown to activate the immune response and affect the development of atherogenesis. Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune and inflammator...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Carvalho JF,Pereira RM,Shoenfeld Y

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the prevalence of clinical and immunologic features of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by race, sex and age in a population-based study of 265 SLE patients. Patients fulfilled the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria. The median time between diagnosis and study enrollment was 13 mont...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Cooper GS,Parks CG,Treadwell EL,St Clair EW,Gilkeson GS,Cohen PL,Roubey RA,Dooley MA

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is one of the most heterogeneous autoimmune disorders known. There is production of a variety of autoantibodies and patients present with a wide range of symptoms due to multiple organ involvement by the disease process. The underlying cause is not fully understood but it may involve...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Lau CS,Yin G,Mok MY

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective Adherence to medication has a major impact on treatment control and success especially in chronic diseases but often remains unrecognized. Besides clinical, socioeconomic, disease-related and treatment-related parameters, general and personal health beliefs, as well as perception of health, can affect adhere...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Chehab G,Sauer GM,Richter JG,Brinks R,Willers R,Fischer-Betz R,Winkler-Rohlfing B,Schneider M

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the 9-year period between 1982 and 1991, 137 patients attending a medical clinic of Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong, were diagnosed as having systemic lupus erythematosus according to the American Rheumatism Association's criteria for classification. The female-to-male ratio was 16 to 1. Commonly the onset age ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Lee SS,Li CS,Li PC

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Damage Index (SDI) is an accepted instrument to ascertain damage. It has been shown to vary among different SLE populations. The aim of this study was to assess SDI score, pattern and factors related to damage in Brazilian SL...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Soares M,Reis L,Papi JA,Cardoso CR

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies on epigenetics, including DNA methylation and its regulatory enzymes, seem likely to contribute to elucidation of the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), although the relationship between DNA methylation and SLE has long been the subject of investigation. To o...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Sekigawa I,Okada M,Ogasawara H,Kaneko H,Hishikawa T,Hashimoto H

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complement activation plays a role in pathogenesis of the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), but the involvement of the C5b-9 membrane attack complex (MAC) is unknown. Here we studied the effects of human polyclonal antiphospholipid (aPL) antibodies on thrombosis and tissue factor (TF) up-regulation in C6 defi...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Carrera-Marín A,Romay-Penabad Z,Papalardo E,Reyes-Maldonado E,García-Latorre E,Vargas G,Shilagard T,Pierangeli S

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterized by multiple autoantibodies and complement activation. Recent studies have suggested that anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) positivity may disappear over time in some SLE patients. Anti-double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) antibody titers and complement levels may vary with time and...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Ippolito A,Wallace DJ,Gladman D,Fortin PR,Urowitz M,Werth V,Costner M,Gordon C,Alarcón GS,Ramsey-Goldman R,Maddison P,Clarke A,Bernatsky S,Manzi S,Bae SC,Merrill JT,Ginzler E,Hanly JG,Nived O,Sturfelt G,Sanchez-Gu

更新日期：2011-03-01 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：:Recent studies have suggested an association between primary antiphospholipid syndrome (PAPS), antiphospholipid antibodies and some major histocompatibility complex (MHC) antigens. We have studied the relationship between MHC class II antigens and PAPS in 19 patients from the south of Spain. Univariant analysis showed...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Camps MT,Cuadrado MJ,Ocón P,Alonso A,Gutierrez A,Guil M,Grana MI,de Ramón E

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease that can involve multiple organ systems. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) can exacerbate pre-existing SLE, and can even induce systemic manifestations. This study aimed to investigate the photoprotective habits of children with SLE and...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Janthongsri T,Wisuthsarewong W,Nitiyarom R

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 28-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) suffered recent onset fever, headache, encephalopathy followed by severe, repeated generalized seizures. Investigations revealed limbic encephalitis. Tests for Herpes simplex encephalitis and paraneoplastic encephalomyelitis were negative. High titers anti-ri...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Stübgen JP

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Creatine supplementation has emerged as a promising non-pharmacological therapeutic strategy to counteract muscle dysfunction and low lean mass in a variety of conditions, including in pediatric and rheumatic diseases. The objective of this study was to examine the efficacy and safety of creatine supplemen...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Hayashi AP,Solis MY,Sapienza MT,Otaduy MC,de Sá Pinto AL,Silva CA,Sallum AM,Pereira RM,Gualano B

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antibodies to M-type phospholipase A2 receptor (a-PLA2R) have been identified in most patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy, but the prevalence in membranous lupus nephritis (MLN) is still unclear. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of a-PLA2R antibodies in a large cohort of p...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Garcia-Vives E,Solé C,Moliné T,Alvarez-Rios AM,Vidal M,Agraz I,Ordi-Ros J,Cortés-Hernández J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00