Induced abortions in women with systemic lupus erythematosus.

abstract：:The purpose of study was to determine the nature, outcomes and associated risk factors of invasive fungal infection (IFI) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and compare the incidence of IFI in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A total of 1155 patients with SLE and 2004 patients with RA were re...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Kim HJ,Park YJ,Kim WU,Park SH,Cho CS

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have explored the relationship between possible hemostatic changes and clinical manifestation of the systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) as a function of greater or lesser disease activity according to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index-2000 (SLEDAI-2K) criteria. Endothelial injury and hypercoagulab...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Cicarini WB,Duarte RCF,Ferreira KS,Loures CMG,Consoli RV,Neiva CLS,de Pádua PM,Nunes FFC,Alves LCV,Reis EA,Moreira CC,Guimarães TMPD,de Toledo VPCP,Carvalho MDG

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concerns regarding the safety and efficacy of immunization in patients with SLE have persisted for over 60 years, despite the increased risk of infection in these patients. There are many anecdotal case reports of SLE induction or exacerbation following immunization, but overall, these events seem to be very rare. Evi...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： O'Neill SG,Isenberg DA

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by recurrent thrombotic events, miscarriages and thrombocytopenia with persistently positive antiphospholipid antibodies.( 1,2 ) APS may be isolated (primary APS) or associated to a connective tissue disease, most often systemic lupus erythematosus...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Taipa R,Santos E

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 24-y-old male who developed necrotic lesions on the lower extremities together with testicular thrombosis necessitating orchiectomy, demonstrated high level IgG anticardiolipin (aCL) associated with acute HIV infection. This is one of the first cases describing a close relationship between viral infection and the cl...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Leder AN,Flansbaum B,Zandman-Goddard G,Asherson R,Shoenfeld Y

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein S deficiency is rare in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and is generally associated with the presence of antiphospholipid (APL) antibodies. Lack of protein S can cause skin necrosis, but when it does it is generally in response to warfarin exposure. In this article, we describe the case of a patient who had...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Plana-Pla A,Bielsa Marsol I,Ferrandiz Foraster C

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Controversy exists concerning the prevalence of headache in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and its importance as a neuropsychiatric manifestation, especially when it occurs independently of disease activity and with the typical characteristics of primary chronic headache. Most reports to date have either studied b...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Fernández-Nebro A,Palacios-Muñoz R,Gordillo J,Abarca-Costalago M,De Haro-Liger M,Rodríguez-Andreu J,González-Santos P

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine whether killer cell immunologlobulin-like receptor (KIR) genotypes are associated with vasculitis, vascular arterial events or anticardiolipin (aCL) antibodies in patients with lupus. A total of 304 patients followed prospectively at the University of Toronto Lupus Clinic were assessed for the occurrence ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Toloza S,Pellett F,Chandran V,Ibanez D,Urowitz M,Gladman D

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leukopenia and anaemia are observed in about a fifth of all patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and may be due either to the destruction of blood cells or their decreased production. The former may be humoral or cell-mediated or result from apoptosis of peripheral blood cells. Several observations suggest...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Tiefenthaler M,Bacher N,Linert H,Mühlmann O,Hofer S,Sepp N,Amberger A,Geisen F,Obermoser G,Konwalinka G

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In prospective studies, increased levels of cardiolipin-biding antibodies and autoantibodies to oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) have been observed in patients with myocardial infarction (MI). These findings suggest that antiphospholipid antibodies may contribute to the development of MI. The 'oxidative-modifica...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Vaarala O

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hypertension (PH) can occur at any time during the course of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and can be independent of lupus disease activity in other systems. The pathogenesis of PH in SLE can be multifactorial, but pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is the commonest cause of PH in SLE. The internati...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Prabu A,Gordon C

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to develop a model of the illness experience for youth with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)/mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD). METHODS:We conducted 32 semi-structured interviews with 16 outpatient youth with SLE/MCTD, age 11 to 22 years, and their parents. We qualitatively defined key featur...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Knight A,Vickery M,Fiks AG,Barg FK

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple sources were used to identify 325 systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients within the city of Oslo during 1999-2009 who met ≥ 4 of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria. The survival, standard mortality rate (SMR), years of potential life loss before 60 years of age (YPLL60) and causes of dea...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Lerang K,Gilboe IM,Steinar Thelle D,Gran JT

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an immune-mediated disease that is responsive to suppression or modulation of the immune system. Patients with SLE who experience persistent multiorgan dysfunction, despite standard doses of intravenous cyclophosphamide (Cy), represent a subset of patients at high risk of early de...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Lisukov IA,Sizikova SA,Kulagin AD,Kruchkova IV,Gilevich AV,Konenkova LP,Zonova EV,Chernykh ER,Leplina OY,Sentyakova TN,Demin AA,Kozlov VA

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction White matter hyperintense (WMHI) lesions are the most common finding in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Objective The objective of this article is to determine the clinical factors associated with an increase in WMHI lesion load among SLE ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Shaharir SS,Osman SS,Md Rani SA,Sakthiswary R,Said MSM

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives The aim of this study was to study the relationship between immunosuppressive drug treatment and survival in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods Patients who fulfilled four or more American College of Rheumatology criteria for SLE were followed longitudinally. Clinical characteristics,...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Mok CC,Tse SM,Chan KL,Ho LY

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that can have many cutaneous manifestations including malar rash, discoid rash or oral ulcer. Isolated unilateral involvement of face is uncommon in SLE. It lacks typical clinical features of LE, and may impose a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. H...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Ha DL,Lee GW,Shin K,Kim HS,Ko HC,Kim BS,Kim MB

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Designing successful randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) poses many challenges. It remains difficult to correlate alterations in biologic markers with clinical outcome, especially when signs and symptoms are intermittent and broadly variable between patients. Disease activity indi...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Strand V

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central nervous system (CNS) involvement may occur in 20-70% of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients where neurological symptoms are overt; this is termed neuropsychiatric lupus or NPSLE. This review summarizes evidence that damage to the brain endothelium forming the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a contributory...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Abbott NJ,Mendonça LL,Dolman DE

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the survival rate has considerably improved, many patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) develop irreversible organ damage. OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this paper are to characterize cumulative damage in SLE patients and identify variables associated with its presence and severity. METH...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Gonçalves MJ,Sousa S,Inês LS,Duarte C,Borges J,Silva C,Romão VC,Terroso G,Bernardes M,Cerqueira M,Raposo A,Sequeira G,Barcelos A,Macieira C,Canas da Silva J,Costa L,Pereira da Silva JA,Cunha-Miranda L,Da Silva JA,Ca

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Integrin very late antigen-4 (VLA4) is induced during inflammation and can regulate monocyte migration. It has been implicated in atherogenesis, a significant concern in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The aim of this study was to define VLA4 expression in SLE monocytes. Flow cytometry, reverse transcription polym...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Rahimi H,Maurer K,Song L,Akhter E,Petri M,Sullivan KE

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral T cell apoptosis is upregulated in active SLE, in parallel with high expression of both membrane-bound and soluble (s) Fas. Previous studies postulated that sFas down-regulates apoptosis in vitro through its blockade of the Fas-L of cytotoxic cells. We have investigated the extent of apoptosis and sFas leve...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Silvestris F,Grinello D,Tucci M,Cafforio P,Dammacco F

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an increasing body of literature suggesting the efficacy and tolerability of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) for the treatment of lupus nephritis. The rationale for its use is based upon its successful profile as an immunosuppressive agent for prevention of allograft rejection, as well as studies in murine models...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Ginzler EM,Aranow C

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysregulated neutrophil apoptosis may result in the development of autoimmune disease by contributing to nuclear autoantigen exposure, leading to autoantibody generation and a breakdown in immune tolerance. It has previously been shown that neutrophil apoptosis is increased in juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematos...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Midgley A,Mayer K,Edwards SW,Beresford MW

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：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：:The aim of this study was to evaluate traditional risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD), homocysteine, anti-oxidized low-density lipoprotein (anti-oxLDL), anti-lipoprotein lipase (anti-LPL) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) in patients with primary anti-phospholipid syndrome (APS), furthermore verify possible associati...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： de Souza AW,Silva NP,de Carvalho JF,D'Almeida V,Noguti MA,Sato EI

更新日期：2007-01-01 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：: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：:Results for lupus anticoagulant (LA) are expressed as ratio of patient-to-normal clotting times (LA-ratio) according to the equation LA-ratio = (Patient(Clotting time)/Normal(Clotting time)). However, numerical results vary according to the method used for testing, thus making difficult the between-method and between-...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Tripodi A,Chantarangkul V,Pengo V

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00