Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Comorbidities common with alopecia areata
(HealthDay)—Comorbid conditions often accompany alopecia areata, according to a study published online May 22 in JAMA Dermatology.
May 24, 2013
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Lupus ups risk of spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage
(HealthDay)—Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have an increased risk of spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and increased mortality after SAH, according to a study published in the April issue of Arthritis ...
Apr 19, 2013
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Immunology
Protein implicated in lupus promotes disease progression by distinct mechanisms in different immune cells
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) come under attack by their immune system, producing 'autoantibodies' that inflict damage throughout the body. Antibodies normally target foreign proteins, but SLE autoantibodies ...
Mar 13, 2013
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Medical research
Scientists find key element of lupus, suggesting better drug targets
A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has identified specific cellular events that appear key to lupus, a debilitating autoimmune disease that afflicts tens of millions of people worldwide. The ...
Feb 4, 2013
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Medications
Research: Lupus drugs carry no significant cancer risk for patients
People who take immunosuppressive drugs to treat lupus do not necessarily increase their cancer risk according to new research led by scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC). ...
Jan 24, 2013
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Canadian pediatric lupus severity varies with ethnicity
(HealthDay)—While Canadian children with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) differ in disease characteristics and severity by ethnicity, treatment, disease activity, and irreversible organ damage are similar across ethnic ...
Jan 22, 2013
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Teen vitamin D intake not related to adult RA or SLE risk
(HealthDay)—Dietary vitamin D intake during adolescence does not appear to be associated with the risk of adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to research published in the ...
Dec 28, 2012
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Predictors of organ damage identified in patients with SLE
(HealthDay)—Patient age, hypertension, and corticosteroid use are the most important predictors of the cumulative organ damage that occurs in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to research published ...
Dec 16, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Lenalidomide offers an effective alternative treatment for cutaneus lupus erythematosus
Although rare there are several treatments available for cutaneus lupus erythematosus (CLE). However other options are needed for people who do not respond to medication or relapse. A new study into the thalidomide derivative ...
Dec 7, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Women with lupus have a higher risk for preeclampsia
New research reports that women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have a two-fold increase in risk of preeclampsia—a dangerous condition in which pregnant women develop high blood pressure (hypertension) and protein ...
Oct 30, 2012
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