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WEBLupus Science & Medicine® is a global, peer reviewed, open access online journal that provides a central point for publication of basic, clinical, translational, and epidemiological studies of all aspects of lupus and related diseases. An official journal of the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), which is dedicated to advancing the science and medicine of lupus while offering support to ...
Characterisation and outcomes of different subsets of low disease ...
WEB4 days ago · Objectives The lupus low disease activity state (LLDAS) allows for certain clinical and/or serological activity of SLE, provided overall disease activity does not exceed predefined cut-offs. This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of patients who achieved LLDAS with clinical activity, serological activity only or neither clinical nor serological activity. Methods Patients with SLE enrolled ...
Effects of systemic lupus erythematosus on the brain: a systematic ...
WEBBackground Cognitive dysfunction (CD) is highly prevalent in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), yet the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Neuroimaging utilising advanced MRI metrics may yield mechanistic insights. We conducted a systematic review of neuroimaging studies to investigate the relationship between structural and diffusion MRI metrics and CD in SLE. Methods We ...
Remission and low disease activity in systemic lupus …
WEBIntroduction. SLE is a chronic disease with a relapsing remitting course. Disease activity over time is associated with damage accrual, poor long-term outcomes and comorbidities.1–3 Thus, the control of disease activity is an important target in the treatment of patients with SLE.4 In 2016, an international expert panel (the Definition of Remission in SLE, DORIS project) agreed on three ...
High disease activity status suggests more severe disease and …
WEBObjective Disease severity in SLE is an important concept related to disease activity, treatment burden and prognosis. We set out to evaluate if high disease activity status (HDAS), based on ever attainment of a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI) disease activity score of ≥10, is an indicator for disease severity in SLE. Methods Using prospectively collected data ...
WEBUltimately, the DORIS Task Force recommended a single definition of remission in SLE, based on clinical systemic lupus erythematosus disease activitiy index (SLEDAI)=0, Evaluator’s Global Assessment <0.5 (0–3), prednisolone 5 mg/day or less, and stable antimalarials, immunosuppressives, and biologics. Conclusion The 2021 DORIS definition of ...
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WEBLupus Science & Medicine® is a global, peer reviewed, open access online journal that provides a central point for publication of basic, clinical, translational, and epidemiological studies of all aspects of lupus and related diseases. The journal publishes research on lupus from fields including, but not limited to: rheumatology, dermatology ...
Achieving remission or low disease activity is associated with …
WEBBackground Remission and low disease activity (LDA) have been proposed as the treatment goals for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Several definitions for each have been proposed in the literature. Objective To assess the impact of remission/LDA according to various definitions on relevant outcomes in patients with SLE. Methods This systematic literature review was conducted ...
Global consensus building and prioritisation of fundamental lupus ...
WEBObjective Lupus is a complex, heterogeneous autoimmune disease that has yet to see significant progress towards more timely diagnosis, improved treatment options for short-term and long-term outcomes, and appropriate access to care. The Addressing Lupus Pillars for Health Advancement (ALPHA) project is the first step in establishing global consensus and developing concrete strategies to ...
Lupus spectrum ambiguity has long-term negative implications for ...
WEBLupus is a complex disease that is often difficult to diagnose. Risks of diagnostic delays include non-specific signs and symptoms that mimic other diseases and a lack of diagnostic criteria and referral pathways for non-specialists. To address these issues, we convened a series of virtual meetings with members of our Addressing Lupus Pillars for Health Advancement clinical care team. Meeting ...