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January 2022 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” A child with low platelets and anemia was later found to have lupus.
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January 2021 in “Arthritis Research & Therapy” About 8% of people with systemic lupus erythematosus have chronic scarring alopecia, with certain symptoms and positive antibodies increasing the risk, while immunosuppressants may lower it.
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January 2020 in “Indian Journal of Rheumatology” 42% of SLE patients had thyroid issues, mostly hypothyroidism.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Children with systemic lupus erythematosus have different skin symptoms than adults.
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April 2016 in “Journal of Reproductive Health and Medicine” Diagnosing new systemic lupus during pregnancy is hard but important for the health of the mother and baby.
October 2024 in “Journal of Case Reports in Medical Science” Psychiatric symptoms can be early signs of systemic lupus erythematosus.
August 2024 in “Intisari Sains Medis” A 17-year-old girl with lupus had vocal cord paralysis but improved with treatment.
Anifrolumab treatment improves quality of life and reduces disease activity and steroid use in SLE patients.
Patients with acute and subacute skin lupus respond faster to belimumab than those with chronic skin lupus.
Hair chemicals don't cause SLE but may increase skin issues in those with SLE.
April 2024 in “African Journal of Biological Sciences” The patient with lupus and Degos' disease showed significant improvement with treatment.
December 2023 in “Curēus” A woman with lupus had rare severe symptoms but improved with treatment.
Fungal infections can cause hair loss in lupus patients and should be considered even if rare.
October 2023 in “CHEST Journal” Early recognition and treatment of severe SLE symptoms can improve outcomes.
Non-adherence to medication in Egyptian SLE patients leads to more hospitalizations and symptoms.
August 2023 in “The American Journal of Medicine” A young woman with lupus was treated with hydroxychloroquine and prednisone.
Tjalma Syndrome is a rare condition in people with lupus, causing fluid buildup and high CA-125 levels, but not due to tumors.
Many patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus experience hair loss and nail problems, which are important for diagnosis and treatment.
Higher disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus is strongly linked to more internal organ damage.
The COVID-19 vaccine is viewed more negatively and causes more side effects than the flu vaccine in Korean patients with lupus.
Higher EULAR/ACR scores in SLE patients predict more organ damage.
Psychosis can be an early sign of neuropsychiatric lupus, treatable with tailored medication.
January 2023 in “Annals of African Medicine” Proper periodontal treatment with xenograft effectively manages aggressive periodontitis in SLE patients.
June 2022 in “Rheumatology research” Lupus can be a rare cause of high calcium levels in the blood.
January 2022 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Areata-like lupus can mimic alopecia areata but is a form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
November 2021 in “European Heart Journal Supplements” A woman with lupus had right heart failure due to blood clots in her lungs, but treatment improved her condition.
August 2021 in “BMJ Case Reports” A woman with lupus had blood cell destruction, treated successfully with medication.
May 2021 in “Biomedical Journal of Indonesia” Lupus hepatitis can affect male SLE patients and is treatable with specific medications.
February 2021 in “Indonesian Journal of Perinatology” Most pregnancies with SLE resulted in intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).
January 2021 in “International Journal of Immunology” Early detection and aggressive treatment of severe lung complications in lupus are crucial to improve survival.