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Low serum complement levels in SLE patients don't always match with disease flares; monitoring C3 and C4 is useful, but cell-bound complement products might better indicate disease activity.

Macrophage activation syndrome can be a deadly first sign of systemic lupus erythematosus.

SLE is rare in Uganda but often has complications and overlaps with rheumatoid arthritis.

The 308-nm excimer laser is a promising treatment for vitiligo with varying success and mild side effects.

The guidelines suggest a detailed approach to diagnosing and treating lupus, with a focus on regular check-ups, personalized medicine, and a range of drug options for different cases.

SLE patients experience two patterns of non-inflammatory symptoms: intermittent and persistent.

Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus should have closely monitored pregnancies and avoid certain medications to improve their pregnancy outcomes.

Recognizing unusual brain and skin symptoms is crucial for diagnosing lupus early.

The Polish Dermatological Society recommends personalized treatment for cutaneous lupus, including lifestyle changes, medications, and monitoring, with specific drugs for severe cases.

Pregnant women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus have a higher risk of blood clotting problems.

Lupus is a complex disease that requires personalized treatment because it varies greatly between individuals.

Myositis in lupus patients is linked to skin rash, hair loss, blood issues, and high disease activity.

Older adults diagnosed with lupus show less severe symptoms but have a lower survival rate, often due to age-related factors.

Visual field defects in lupus nephritis can be caused by hypertensive retinopathy, not glaucoma or medication toxicity.

Belimumab effectively reduces disease activity in lupus patients, regardless of initial serologic status.

Belimumab reduces disease activity, steroid use, and flares in lupus patients.

Belimumab effectively controls SLE disease activity and reduces steroid use.

Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring systemic lupus erythematosus, with certain hair and scalp changes indicating more active disease.

UVB is good for a skin condition in Asian kids, a lotion works for head lice, a drug helps with a skin blistering disorder, a foam reduces itchiness in skin inflammation, birthmarks can be more widespread, and criteria for a neurocutaneous disorder were agreed upon.

A woman with lupus had blood cell destruction, treated successfully with medication.

COVID-19 may trigger severe skin flare-ups in people with autoimmune conditions like lupus.

Different types of resting melanocyte stem cells have unique characteristics and vary in their potential to become other cells.

A patient with Rhupus was diagnosed with Rowell syndrome and treated with various medications.

Chinese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus commonly experience oral ulcers, arthritis, alopecia, skin rash, and nephritis.

The new SLICC criteria for diagnosing lupus are more sensitive and accurate than the old criteria.

Absence of skin rash and low complement C3 levels increase the risk of lupus nephritis.

A Chinese family had a child with a specific gene mutation causing vitamin D-resistant rickets, but the child improved with calcium and low-dose calcitriol.

People with alopecia areata often have abnormal thyroid hormones, thyroid antibodies, antinuclear antibodies, low vitamin D, and high C-reactive protein levels.

Some birth control pills can cause hair loss, and switching to ones with less androgen should help.

Recent genetic insights show that low-renin hypertension includes a range from essential hypertension to secondary or familial forms, affecting diagnosis and treatment.