Lupus & Connective Tissue Diseases
Conference Coverage
African Americans with SLE face increased risk of CVD hospitalizations
PHOENIX – “Our next steps include examining potential reasons for these disparities, such as looking at primary care patterns over time, SLE...
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High CV event risk seen in SLE patients with ACC/AHA-defined hypertension
“It seems reasonable that clinicians should not rely on CV risk calculators in SLE and commence treatment as soon as possible in cases of...
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Use of mHealth technology lags in lupus care, research
A systematic review finds that “most apps scored poorly based on design, user interface, functionality, and credibility,” as well as a dearth of...
Conference Coverage
Know the 15% rule in scleroderma
MAUI, HAWAII – Each of many severe complications of scleroderma occurs in about 15% of patients.
Guidelines
New guideline offers recommendations for reproductive health in patients with rheumatic diseases
Among its many recommendations, the guideline strongly advises that women with RMD considering pregnancy switch to pregnancy‐compatible medication...
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Meta-analysis eyes impact of adherence to HCQ among SLE patients
Routine monitoring of HCQ levels showed a significant improvement of HCQ levels on subsequent follow-up.
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Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in SLE contribute to later CV outcomes
Study confirms impact of such disorders, including preeclampsia, on incident hypertension and cardiovascular outcomes later in life.
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Antimalarial adherence is important for diabetes prevention in lupus
Patients who took at least 90% of their prescribed antimalarial doses were 39% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Opinion
Several-year history of a rash on the trunk
A 75-year-old female presented with a several-year history of a rash on her trunk.
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Big data breaks down Sjögren’s syndrome
A worldwide analysis finds trends of disease severity by age, ethnicity, gender, and even geographic location.
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Half of SLE patients have incident neuropsychiatric events
Average 8-year follow-up of an international lupus inception cohort showed that 52% developed a neuropsychiatric event.