January 2023 in “Karger Kompass. Dermatologie” This review discusses the complexity of identifying hair follicle antigens involved in alopecia areata and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for further research on autoantigen identity.
January 2026 in “Saudi Journal of Internal Medicine” This study found that depression and anxiety are common in adults with systemic lupus erythematosus and are associated with increased disease activity and specific complications like hair loss and cardiac issues.
This study reported that belimumab helped over 40% of active systemic lupus erythematosus patients achieve low disease activity, with more than 20% able to stop glucocorticoids completely.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science” In this case report, a 45-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus underwent a six-month integrative naturopathic and yoga program while continuing conventional treatment, aiming to document improvements in disease management and patient well-being.
This study found that the age of onset in systemic lupus erythematosus patients affects clinical features, with juvenile-onset SLE showing more severe disease activity and systemic involvement than adult or late-onset SLE.
June 2013 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” This article highlights the crucial role of lupus specialist nurses in supporting patients with systemic lupus erythematosus by providing advice, education, and facilitating self-management to improve outcomes, without reporting new clinical findings.
January 2011 in “Liaoning Zhongyiyao Daxue xuebao” This study found that Chinese medicine treatment "Tonifying Kidney and Removing toxins" significantly improved clinical symptoms and reduced disease activity in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus compared to controls.
This study found that skin lesions in systemic lupus erythematosus patients are significant for diagnosis and prognosis, with malar rash and diffuse hair loss being common indicators of disease activity.
March 2024 in “Poster presentations” This study found that patients with systemic lupus erythematosus reported improvements in symptoms such as fatigue and joint pain after Anifrolumab treatment, with a corresponding decrease in corticosteroid use, although some disease impacts on daily life remained.
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November 2021 in “Lara D. Veeken” This article discusses the interaction between menopause and rheumatic diseases, emphasizing the need for rheumatologists to recognize menopausal symptoms and consider hormone replacement therapy in patient care, but it provides no new experimental results.
April 2026 in “The National Medical Journal of India” This case report highlights a 42-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus who exhibited fundus changes indicating retinal vasculitis, underlining the importance of regular ocular fundus examinations for early detection of severe disease complications.
January 2014 in “Journal of Jilin University” This study found that Th22 cells and their cytokine IL-22 may play an important role in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus and could serve as bioindicators for monitoring disease severity.
August 2025 in “Romanian Journal of Rheumatology” In this case report, researchers described a 16-year-old girl with severe systemic lupus erythematosus whose symptoms improved following treatment with steroids, intravenous immunoglobulin, and rituximab, highlighting that early diagnosis and treatment may lead to better outcomes in managing SLE.
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August 2010 in “Lupus” This article reviews the characteristics and classification criteria of cutaneous lupus erythematosus and reports no new clinical findings.
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April 2006 in “Lupus” This study reports that hair in women with systemic lupus erythematosus is thinner than in healthy women, but not significantly different from women with rheumatoid arthritis.
November 2021 in “European Heart Journal Supplements” This case report describes a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, leading to improved right heart function after treatment with diuretics, anticoagulants, corticosteroids, and immunosuppressants.
This study explored the experiences of systemic lupus erythematosus patients receiving Anifrolumab, revealing improvements in self-reported symptoms and daily life impacts alongside decreased disease activity and lowered corticosteroid use.
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January 2015 in “Pediatric Rheumatology” This review highlights the importance of recognizing mucocutaneous lesions in diagnosing juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus, noting that these lesions often improve with controlled lupus and can indicate disease activity.
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June 1992 in “Arthritis & Rheumatism” This study found that the use of hair dyes and hair permanents is not associated with the development or severity of systemic lupus erythematosus.
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August 1983 in “PubMed” This case report details a 17-year-old girl with systemic lupus erythematosus and recurrent infections linked to a complete isolated Clq deficiency.
January 2026 in “Case Reports in Rheumatology” This case report described a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus and Type 2 diabetes who developed dermatomyositis, showing improvements in muscle strength and creatine kinase levels following treatment with rituximab.
November 2024 in “Rheumatology Advances in Practice” In this case report, the use of ocrelizumab in the second trimester of a high-risk pregnancy with active juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus resulted in a successful birth without complications, although its safety in pregnancy remains unlicensed and further evaluation is needed.
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the impact of different forms of alopecia on patients with systemic autoimmune diseases and reports no new clinical findings; it emphasizes the need for attentive management of alopecia-related symptoms.
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October 2001 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses the categorization of hair loss and increased hair density disorders related to systemic diseases and reports no clinical results, emphasizing the potential diagnostic value of history, physical examination, and histopathologic data.
April 2024 in “African Journal of Biological Sciences” This case report describes a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed Degos disease and non-scarring alopecia, highlighting dermoscopy's role in diagnosis and treatment prognosis.
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July 2007 in “Lupus” In this study, repeated pregnancies in a murine model of systemic lupus erythematosus altered skin inflammation and cytokine expression but worsened kidney function and survival compared to controls.
July 2023 in “The Journal of Family Practice” This case study describes a 29-year-old man who presented with a fever and a generalized maculopapular rash, alongside symptoms like hair loss and joint pain, leading to an investigation into whether his condition was a case of the "great masquerader.
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October 2018 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This review discusses lesser-known concerns in transgender dermatology, including neovaginal issues, neoplastic and autoimmune conditions, and the effects of unapproved injectable substances, but reports no new clinical findings.
In this case report, a patient's atypical neuropsychiatric and dermatological symptoms were crucial for diagnosing systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting the disease's clinical heterogeneity and the importance of early detection to prevent organ damage.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences & Technology” This article discusses the similarities between symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus and the Ayurvedic condition pittaadhkiya vatarakta, and reports no new clinical results; the authors propose treating SLE with specific Panchkarma procedures.