Prolactin levels in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case controlled study.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this paper is to perform the cross-cultural validation of the French version of the LupusPRO, a disease-targeted patient-reported outcome measure, among systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients in Canada. METHODS:The French version of the LupusPRO and the MOS SF-36 were administered; dem...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Bourré-Tessier J,Clarke AE,Kosinski M,Mikolaitis-Preuss RA,Bernatsky S,Block JA,Jolly M

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital heart block occurs in fetuses of Ro/SSA and La/SSB positive women. To investigate the stability of maternal autoantibody levels during pregnancy, we followed Ro52, Ro60 and La autoantibody IgG level variation and Ro52 subclass profiles longitudinally in selected congenital heart block risk pregnancies. Seru...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Strandberg L,Salomonsson S,Bremme K,Sonesson S,Wahren-Herlenius M

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Analyses of the medical and economic burden of chronic disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are valuable for clinical and health policy decisions. We performed a chart-based review of 215 adult SLE patients with active autoantibody-positive disease at the predefined ratio of 30% severe (involvement of ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Bertsias G,Karampli E,Sidiropoulos P,Gergianaki I,Drosos A,Sakkas L,Garyfallos A,Tzioufas A,Vassilopoulos D,Tsalapaki C,Sfikakis P,Panopoulos S,Athanasakis K,Perna A,Psomali D,Kyriopoulos J,Boumpas D

更新日期：2016-10-01 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：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a prototype inflammatory autoimmune disease resulting from autoimmune responses against nuclear autoantigens. During apoptosis many lupus autoantigens congregate inside the cells and are susceptible to modifications. Modified nuclear constituents are considered foreign and dangero...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Munoz LE,van Bavel C,Franz S,Berden J,Herrmann M,van der Vlag J

更新日期：2008-05-01 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：: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：:We investigated the clinical significance of IgG phospholipid-dependent anti-beta 2-glycoprotein I (beta 2-GPI) antibodies in patients with SLE. The study population consisted of 140 patients with SLE. Sera were examined for IgG phospholipid-dependent anti-beta 2-GPI antibodies by ELISA. IgG phospholipid-dependent ant...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Kaburaki J,Kuwana M,Yamamoto M,Kawai S,Matsuura E,Ikeda Y

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nodular or pseudomembranous tracheobronchitis due to infection by Aspergillus species is an uncommon presentation of invasive aspergillosis. Most cases have been described in severely immunocompromised hosts. We describe the case of a 23-year-old woman, with recently diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus, who develop...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Angelotti T,Krishna G,Scott J,Berry G,Weinacker A

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to explore whether TYK2 polymorphisms are associated with susceptibility to autoimmune rheumatic diseases. METHODS:We conducted a meta-analysis on the association between TYK2 polymorphisms and autoimmune rheumatic diseases. RESULTS:Twelve studies with a total of 16,335 patients and 30,065 ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Lee YH,Bae SC

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to ascertain the incidence of monoclonal gammopathy (MG) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), 120 SLE patients were evaluated. Four patients (3.3%), two of whom were under 50 years of age, were found to have a monoclonal immunoglobulin in their serum. Our data agree with the previous literature in demonstra...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Porcel JM,Ordi J,Tolosa C,Selva A,Castro-Salomo A,Vilardell M

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine whether the functional CD40 rs4810485 G/T polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or with susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS:A series of meta-analyses were conducted to test for association between the CD40 ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Lee YH,Bae SC,Choi SJ,Ji JD,Song GG

更新日期：2015-10-01 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：:We performed a prospective study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of low-dose cyclosporine A (CSA) treatment in paediatric lupus nephritis refractory to conventional therapy. Seven children with biopsy-proven Class III-IV lupus nephritis were treated with CSA (2-4 mg/kg/day) combined with low-dose prednisone for on...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Baca V,Catalán T,Villasís-Keever M,Ramón G,Morales AM,Rodríguez-Leyva F

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of our study was to determine the incidence rates and risk factors of aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) using a nationwide population-based data set. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from the Taiwan National ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Wang SH,Chang YS,Liu CJ,Lai CC,Chen TJ,Chen WS

更新日期：2014-06-01 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：:Due to recent acquisitions, diagnostic criteria for the antiphospholipid/cofactors syndrome need to be improved. In the absence of a "common biological denominator", the best approach should be based on a scoring system mixing clinical and immunological items. APS might be composed of different biological subsets char...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Piette JC

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High levels of serum and/or plasma circulating DNA (cDNA) have been described in patients with systemic autoimmune diseases (SADs). However, the role of this molecule has not been clarified. Our aim was to evaluate plasma cDNA levels in 48 systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and 44 primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS) patie...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Bartoloni E,Ludovini V,Alunno A,Pistola L,Bistoni O,Crinò L,Gerli R

更新日期：2011-08-01 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：: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 syndrome (APS), as a primary disease or a secondary syndrome in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is characterized by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) and a clinical event. It is likely that both genetic and environmental factors lead to the development of aPL and progression to dis...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Salem D,Subang R,Laplante P,Levine JS,Rauch J

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The outcome, quality of life and prognosis of lupus patients can be enhanced with close follow up and coordination between the individual's primary care physician and rheumatologist. Rheumatologists usually do not act as primary care physicians and leave health care maintenance to practitioners who need to be reminded...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Wallace DJ

更新日期：2008-02-01 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：:Neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE) is an uncommon condition usually associated with maternal anti-Ro autoantibodies. The cutaneous lesions of NLE are usually transient, disappearing about six months after birth, but telangiectasia is a rare complication of NLE which persists. Telangiectasias are small focal red macule...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Guinovart RM,Vicente A,Rovira C,Suñol M,González-Enseñat MA

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of anti-endothelial cell antibodies (AECA) in a large cohort of patients with several well defined systemic autoimmune diseases, in order to determine their relationship with the clinical and laboratory features of these diseases. METHODS:Clinical and laborat...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Navarro M,Cervera R,Font J,Reverter JC,Monteagudo J,Escolar G,López-Soto A,Ordinas A,Ingelmo M

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of synthetic CpG-oligodeoxynucleotides (CpG-ODN) on the development of lupus nephritis during preactive phase (within seven months of age) in autoimmune lupus NZB x NZWF1 (B/WF1) mice was examined. Treatment of CpG-ODN was started at the age of 2.75 months and continued until 6.25 months. Overt disease bega...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Hasegawa K,Hayashi T

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 7-year-old boy presented with adrenal insufficiency. He subsequently developed venous thrombosis in the limbs and was diagnosed with primary antiphospholipid syndrome (PAPS) based on clinical and laboratory parameters. Both adrenals were normal on imaging. He required thrombolysis and anticoagulation. The progressiv...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Bhakhri BK,Katewa S,Sharma R,Mahajan S

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune-mediated sensorineural hearing loss may complicate systemic autoimmune diseases. We have previously reported the presence of antibodies directed against inner ear antigens in patients with Cogan syndrome, a disease characterized by sudden hearing loss and interstitial keratitis. Such autoantibodies cross-react ...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Bason C,Pagnini I,Brucato A,Maestroni S,Puccetti A,Lunardi C,Cimaz R

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to analyse autoantibodies' titres modulation during belimumab treatment in 50 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS:Sera were collected at belimumab start (T0) and every six months until the 24th month. Disease activity index (SLEDAI-2K) was analysed at eve...

journal_title：Lupus

authors： Cavazzana I,Kumar R,Pozzari C,Ottaviani R,Fredi M,Piantoni S,Andreoli L,Tincani A,Franceschini F

更新日期：2019-08-01 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