May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report suggests that a proactive physical therapy model can be effective for improving physical function and meeting exercise guidelines in patients newly diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report describes a 32-year-old Filipino female with mixed connective tissue disease who sequentially developed distinct autoimmune disorders over seven years, highlighting the complexities in diagnosis and management of overlap syndromes.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” In this case report, two patients with coexisting systemic lupus erythematous and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder achieved remission of SLE activity using an anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report describes a young female with pediatric SLE and latent TB who was found to have gastrointestinal tuberculosis, a rarely recognized and often misdiagnosed condition, highlighting the diagnostic challenges and need for early recognition in such cases.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report describes a 21-year-old woman whose catatonia led to the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus, suggesting catatonia may be an underrecognized manifestation of neuropsychiatric lupus.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report details a 56-year-old woman's diagnosis with an overlapping syndrome of dermatomyositis, systemic lupus, and secondary antiphospholipid syndrome, highlighted by purpura fulminans, treated successfully with immunosuppressants and plasmapheresis.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This study highlights the efforts of the Oyemam Autoimmune Foundation in raising awareness and supporting lupus patients in Ghana, amid challenges like misdiagnosis and insufficient healthcare resources, revealing the impact of their advocacy and counseling initiatives on patients' lives.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” In this case report, researchers describe a rare instance of bullous lupus presenting with severe esophageal involvement in a 42-year-old woman, highlighting the significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges encountered in such cases despite successful treatment with immunosuppressive therapy.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report describes a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus whose unusual nephrological presentation led to a diagnosis of C3 glomerulopathy, highlighting the importance of considering atypical findings to broaden diagnostic approaches.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” In this case report, a 64-year-old woman diagnosed with both NMOSD and SLE showed mild improvement in vision and recovered from thrombocytopenia after treatment with glucocorticoids and Rituximab, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment for overlapping autoimmune disorders.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report describes a 47-year-old woman with dilated cardiomyopathy as the first sign of primary antiphospholipid syndrome, highlighting the need for APS screening in similar patient presentations.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report highlights a rare instance of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage in a patient with catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome, emphasizing the importance of early recognition and multidisciplinary management.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report details a rare instance of primary adrenal insufficiency as a manifestation of antiphospholipid syndrome, with the patient successfully managed through glucocorticoids, warfarin, and hydroxychloroquine.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This case report describes a woman whose initial presentation of SLE was persistent watery diarrhea, diagnosed as lymphocytic enterocolitis, and shows that immunosuppressive therapy resulted in symptom relief.
In this case report, a 25-year-old female with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease presented unusual symptoms in a specific geographical region, prompting clinicians to approach diagnosis and management with caution due to potential severe complications such as pulmonary hypertension and renal crisis.
March 2024 in “Intisari Sains Medis” This study highlights that juvenile SLE patients, particularly with lupus nephritis and critical conditions, may have a higher risk of thyroid dysfunction and low FT4, potentially worsening their prognosis.
January 2024 in “Ankara City Hospital Medical Journal” This case report describes a 42-year-old woman with Rhupus, a rare overlap syndrome of rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting challenges in diagnosis due to non-specific clinical criteria and documenting specific symptoms such as inflammatory arthritis, malar rash, and hematological abnormalities observed during follow-up.
January 2024 in “Ankara City Hospital Medical Journal” This case report details a 42-year-old woman with Rhupus, a rare overlap syndrome of rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, emphasizing diagnostic challenges due to non-specific clinical criteria and documenting symptoms like inflammatory arthritis, malar rash, and hematological abnormalities.
December 2023 in “Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas (Quito)” This case report describes a 15-year-old female whose initial systemic lupus erythematosus manifestations were fever and rash appearing separately, illustrating diagnostic challenges between SLE and infection.
This study suggests that the EULAR/ACR classification criteria for SLE may help predict organ damage, particularly in renal, cardiovascular, dermatological, and gonadal domains.
In this study involving 30 Kazakh women with systemic lupus erythematosus, the researchers found a strong correlation between disease activity (SELENA-SLEDAI scores) and organ damage (SLICC/ACR scores), which depended on disease duration and reliably reflected cumulative disease activity.
This study concluded that removing alopecia and mucous membrane components from the CLASI-A score limits the ability to capture crucial clinical information about cutaneous lupus erythematosus activity, recommending their retention.
This case report highlights that Tjalma Syndrome may present as a main symptom of systemic lupus erythematosus and should be considered in patients with ascites, pleural effusions, and elevated CA-125 levels.
In this retrospective cohort study of individuals diagnosed with late-onset systemic lupus erythematosus after age 80, most were women, joint and skin issues were prevalent, average survival was 4.5 years, and men had notably lower survival rates with higher mortality.
In this study, Korean patients with systemic lupus erythematosus reported worse perceptions and higher adverse events with the COVID-19 vaccine compared to the influenza vaccine.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that lower GPX4 mRNA levels in polymorphonuclear neutrophils of systemic lupus erythematosus patients were negatively associated with disease activity and serological markers, suggesting a diagnostic value for GPX4 mRNA.
March 2023 in “Journal of Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine.” This case report highlights a young woman diagnosed with lupus enteritis, illustrating the importance of early diagnosis and treatment in this rare clinical manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.
This study found that in the Indian population, SLE patients with only skin manifestations often had a positive immunological profile, suggesting early identification of disease before systemic symptoms develop.
April 2021 in “Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” This report describes a severe COVID-19 case in a patient with SLE and nephritis, where hydroxychloroquine improved outcomes after regular use.
April 2021 in “Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” This case report describes a patient with SLE and COVID-19, where hydroxychloroquine showed a favorable impact on the virus when taken regularly, leading to clinical improvement and discharge after 24 days.