Tag: Lupus
Some Lupus Erythematosus Cases Tied to Drug Exposure
Cases found for both cutaneous and systemic lupus, but some previous reports due to protopathic bias
Risk for COVID-19 Hospitalization Follows Usual Pattern in Lupus
Similar to the general population, predictors of hospitalization include race, comorbidity, and BMI
One-Third of Lupus Patients Have Trouble Refilling Hydroxychloroquine
Patients report lack of availability at usual pharmacy, waiting weeks for refills, only getting partial refills
Antimalarials May Cut Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Lupus Patients
T2DM risk reduced by 39 percent for those with high adherence to antimalarial therapy for managing lupus
S. aureus Colonization Increased in Skin Lesions in Lupus Patients
Repression of barrier gene expression, increased S. aureus-binding integrins in SLE keratinocytes found
Peripheral Nervous System Events Not Common in Lupus
History of neuropathy, older age at diagnosis among factors tied to longer time to resolution of PNS events
Anifrolumab Improves Response at 52 Weeks in Lupus
Rate of composite response showing reduced disease activity higher with anifrolumab versus placebo
Hydroxychloroquine Blood Levels Predict Retinopathy Risk in Lupus
Prospective cohort study demonstrates link between HCQ blood levels and retinopathy risk
Many Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients Use Opioids
Among SLE patients, likelihood of prescription opioids up for those using emergency department
In-Hospital Maternal Mortality Down in Pregnancies With Lupus
Mortality decrease greater in systemic lupus erythematosus pregnancies than in non-SLE pregnancies
