Lupus Science & Medicine

Association between disease duration and comorbidity burden in systemic lupus erythematosus: a multicentre study from Pakistan

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and predictors of cardiovascular disease (CVD), chronic kidney disease ...
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Age-related patterns of organ damage impact on health-related quality of life in SLE

Objective To characterise the age-related impact of organ damage patterns on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in ...
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Burden of herpes zoster among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in the USA

Objective To estimate the incidence of herpes zoster (HZ) and the incremental healthcare resource utilisation (HRU) and costs associated with HZ among adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
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Identifying immunostimulatory herbal supplements that may flare autoimmune skin diseases: a systematic scoping review

Objective To systematically identify herbal supplements with immunostimulatory properties that may trigger or exacerbate autoimmune skin diseases. Methods We conducted a systematic scoping review in ...
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Combining mepacrine with hydroxychloroquine-based therapy in active systemic lupus erythematosus: an observational study of 106 patients from the Lupus-Cruces cohort

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of mepacrine (MC) as an add-on therapy in patients with SLE unresponsive to hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)-containing regimens at 6 months after MC introduction. Methods ...
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Function of follicular helper 17 T cells in driving B cells for anti-DNA autoantibody production in patients with SLE

Background Follicular helper T (TFH) cells play a crucial role in the dysregulated antibody responses in SLE. Circulating TFH17 (cTFH17) subsets are elevated in active lupus, and their frequency is ...