Researchers compared the grade 12 test results of patients with childhood-onset chronic rheumatic diseases and healthy participants, and determined the factors associated with these test scores.
A 28-year-old woman presents with fever and a diffuse rash that extends to her fingertips. A year ago the patient was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. What is your diagnosis?
Adolescent patients with chronic rheumatic disease can be at risk for mental health issues that could cause a lower quality of life and impact their illness. What are some of these concerns?
The prevalence of comorbidities in pediatric patients with alopecia areata was determined, using a large de-identified aggregated patient database.
Lupus flares contributed to impaired functional and psychologic well-being, family functioning, and number of monthly healthy days.
Researchers identified predictors of flares during and after pregnancy in patients with inactive or stable disease activity and characterized and estimated the frequency of postpartum flares.
An update to rosacea treatment guidelines provides a comprehensive summary of management options, including expert evaluations–based on the phenotypes of each patient–to serve as a guide for tailoring treatment and care.
Researchers evaluated the chronic damage associated with pregnancies before and after the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Mortality decrease greater in systemic lupus erythematosus pregnancies than in non-SLE pregnancies.
Researchers recommended performing lactate dehydrogenase level and blood smear testing in patients with renal and neurological symptoms.
