Lupus Science & Medicine

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 ...
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2021 DORIS definition of remission in SLE: final recommendations from an international task force

Objective To achieve consensus on a definition of remission in SLE (DORIS). Background Remission is the stated goal for both patient and caregiver, but consensus on a definition of remission has been ...
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Risk factors and outcomes of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in systemic lupus erythematosus: a retrospective-multicentre cohort study and systematic literature review

Objective Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinicoradiological diagnosis that can be associated with SLE. The clinical presentation, risk factors and outcomes of PRES in ...
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Lower circulating mitochondrial DNA and increased mitokines suggest significant mitochondrial dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus with renal involvement

Background SLE is associated with significant morbidity, especially in the case of renal involvement. Mitochondrial dysfunction plays a significant role in SLE and may be assessed by measuring ...