lupus.bmj1d
1112 Change in urinary biomarkers at three months predicts 1-year treatment response of lupus nephritisbetter than proteinuria
Intro/Background A decline of urine protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPCR) to < 0.5 is associated with better long-term preservation of kidney function in lupus nephritis (LN). UPCR < 0.5 defines complete ...
lupus.bmj3d
Development of a predictive model for systemic lupus erythematosus incidence risk based on environmental exposure factors
Objective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterised by a loss of immune tolerance, affecting ...
lupus.bmj4d
Medium-term impact of the SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine against disease activity in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Objectives Numerous case reports have referred to new onset or flare of SLE after SARS-CoV-2 messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines. Several observational studies showed that the short-term flare rate of SLE ...
lupus.bmj5d
Role of intravenous immunoglobulins in the management of systemic lupus erythematosus: a single-centre experience
Objectives Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease of unknown aetiology that can affect almost any organ in the body. Although there are no specific guidelines for the use ...
lupus.bmj5d
Myocardial Performance Index to assess cardiac function in autoimmune connective tissue disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives This study aimed to evaluate cardiac function using Myocardial Performance Index (MPI) in autoimmune connective tissue disease (ACTD) patients without cardiovascular abnormalities. Methods ...