Case Report of SARS-CoV-2 Misdiagnosis: West Nile Virus Meningoencephalomyelitis in Patient With SLE
Authors presented the case of 63-year-old woman with SLE with West Nile virus meningoencephalomyelitis that was misdiagnosed as COVID-19.
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Case Report: Pain Medication Dose Linked to Sleepwalking
The patient, who had suffered a traumatic brain injury approximately 8 months prior, presented to the emergency department complaining of increasing dizziness as well as sleepwalking frequency.
2019 EULAR/ACR Criteria More Sensitive, Similarly Specific to 1997 ACR Criteria for Classification of Youth With SLE
Researchers compared the diagnostic usefulness of the 2019 ACR/EULAR classification criteria to that of the 1997 ACR classification criteria for SLE in children and young adults.
Addressing Barriers to Lupus Medication Uptake in Minority Patients, With Kai Sun, MD
For National Minority Health Month, we are highlighting the qualitative study conducted by Dr Kai Sun et al on the barriers to lupus medication uptake in minority patients with SLE.
Can Low-Dose Glucocorticoids Be Withdrawn in Patients With Lupus in Remission?
Researchers evaluated the rate of low-dose glucocorticoid withdrawal in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in remission, and identified predictors of flares.
Hydroxychloroquine Reduces Platelet Activity, Improves Vascular Health in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Researchers determined the association between hydroxychloroquine and platelet activity, transcriptomics and vascular health in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Venous Thromboembolism Risk Not Limited to Class 5 Lupus Nephritis
This the first study to evaluate the risk for venous thromboembolism by lupus nephritis class, according to investigators.
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Higher in Lupus Nephritis vs SLE Alone
A comprehensive meta-analysis quantified the risks of several cardiovascular diseases in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
High Risk for Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Infection Among Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Researchers assessed the risk for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia infection in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in Taiwan.
Asthma, COPD May Be Linked to Worse Patient-Reported Outcomes in SLE
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) appear to be more common in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) than in the general population.
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