Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) is classified as Acute (ACLE), Subacute (SCLE), Intermittent (lupus tumidus) and chronic (CCLE) eg, discoid lupus (DLE), lupus profundus, chilblain lupus ...

Drug-induced lupus is more common in men because they are given these drugs more often; however, not everyone who takes these drugs will develop the disease. Specific criteria for diagnosing ...

“We are thrilled to achieve this milestone that will provide access to LUPKYNIS in Japan, where there is a high rate of lupus nephritis among Japanese lupus patients. Our successful strategic ...

New biologics such as GSK's Benlysta and AstraZeneca's Saphnelo, along with off-label drugs, have been the mainstay for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) treatment for many years. However ...

A recent study found that regularly checking blood levels of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ, known commercially as Plaquenil®) may reduce the need for emergency room visits and hospitalizations for people ...

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Systemic lupus erythematosus is a potentially fatal autoimmune disease that is characterized by wide-spread inflammation and tissue damage that can affect any part of the body. Commonly affected ...

Aims Treating to low disease activity is routine in rheumatoid arthritis, but no comparable goal has been defined for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We sought to define and validate a Lupus Low ...

Others causes are related to an underlying disease process like infection, cancer, or an autoimmune disorder, such as lupus. The pleura is actually a membrane that contains two thin membranes—one that ...

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