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Methylprednisolone treatment helps most alopecia areata patients, but young age, extensive hair loss, and low vitamin D can affect results.

In this study conducted at an Egyptian outpatient clinic, researchers found that systemic lupus erythematosus patients who were non-adherent to medication had a higher rate of hospitalization and more clinical symptoms compared to those who adhered to their prescribed treatments.

This case report describes a 17-year-old female patient diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus, presenting with arthralgia, hair loss, and Raynaud's phenomenon. The diagnosis was supported by elevated ESR and positive autoantibodies, and treatment included hydroxychloroquine and prednisone.

This report describes a 57-year-old woman with fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution, who experienced hair regrowth with combined treatment including hydroxychloroquine and other topical and oral therapies.

In this case report, researchers describe a 17-year-old African male with an overlapping condition of juvenile dermatomyositis and systemic scleroderma, highlighting the importance of thorough history-taking and physical examination for accurate diagnosis and suggesting early referral to a pediatric rheumatologist to prevent severe outcomes.

This case report describes a 24-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus and aggressive periodontitis, showing satisfactory outcomes after treatment with nonsurgical periodontal therapy and xenograft over an 8-year follow-up.

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.

In this study, Korean patients with systemic lupus erythematosus had a worse perception of the COVID-19 vaccine compared to the influenza vaccine, with higher reported adverse events and concerns about causing lupus flares.

In this case report, a 19-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus experienced significant improvement in neuropsychiatric symptoms, including psychosis and seizures, following treatment with high-dose corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and antidepressants.

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.

This case report describes a 21-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed tuberculous lymphadenitis, which was attributed to her compromised immune system from long-term immunosuppressive therapy.

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.

This study reports that while systemic immunotherapies are often used for immune-mediated hair loss, they may also be considered for treating androgenetic alopecia when it coexists with immune-related conditions like alopecia areata.

This case study reported significant improvement in autoimmune-related symptoms, including complete hair regrowth, in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and alopecia areata after treatment with the LGS Protocol.

This article reviews the classification and treatment of cutaneous manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting the importance of monitoring for disease progression and reports no new clinical results.

This case report details a 38-year-old woman in Sri Lanka diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus-associated protein-losing enteropathy, identified through hypoalbuminemia and EULAR criteria in a resource-limited setting.

This case report describes a 5-year-old Sudanese boy with systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis who also exhibited unique cutaneous manifestations and peripheral eosinophilia alongside tinea capitis.

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 case report highlights that rosacea can be misdiagnosed as systemic lupus erythematosus, with symptom improvement seen after switching from long-term corticosteroid use to topical metronidazole, nicotinamide, and tretinoin.

This case report identifies a 51-year-old woman whose nonpruritic urticated rash was an initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting the importance of comprehensive serological evaluation and biopsy for accurate diagnosis.

This study found that SLE patients with hair loss exhibited significant differences in the size and number of sebaceous glands compared to those without hair loss, but showed no histopathological differences between affected and unaffected scalp areas.

This study identified three clusters of autoantibodies in children with systemic lupus erythematosus, each associated with specific clinical manifestations at diagnosis.

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.

This case report details the occurrence of paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria in a 19-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus to raise clinician awareness of this rare association.

In this observational study conducted in Bengaluru, India, among 272 dermatology patients, the authors reported that dermatitis was the most common condition treated with corticosteroids, with a preference for topical applications; desonide was the most frequently prescribed drug.

This study found that patients with systemic lupus erythematosus often experience oral mucosal pathologies, with oral ulcers being the most common, and observed significant associations between oral and systemic manifestations.

This case report documents a 31-year-old woman with bullous SLE who showed improvement with high-dose parenteral steroids and dapsone, with ongoing follow-up due to potential kidney involvement.

This case report describes digital gangrene as a rare primary manifestation of late-onset systemic lupus erythematosus in a 56-year-old man, with marked lesion improvement following rituximab treatment.