Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with and without Anti-dsDNA Antibodies: Analysis from a Large Monocentric Cohort [PDF]
Objectives. The anti-dsDNA antibodies are a marker for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and 70–98% of patients test positive. We evaluated the demographic, clinical, laboratory, and therapeutical features of a monocentric SLE cohort according to the ...
Alessandri, Cristiano+9 more
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Review of treatment for discoid lupus erythematosus
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic cutaneous disease characterized by inflammatory plaques that, in the absence of prompt diagnosis and treatment, may lead to disfiguring scarring and skin atrophy. However, there is limited evidence for which
A. C. Garza-Mayers+2 more
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Mechanism-based strategies for the management of autoimmunity and immune dysregulation in primary immunodeficiencies [PDF]
A broad spectrum of autoimmunity is now well described in patients with primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs). Management of autoimmune disease in the background of PID is particularly challenging given the seemingly discordant goals of immune support and ...
Cooper, Megan A+4 more
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Efalizumab in the Treatment of Discoid Lupus Erythematosus [PDF]
Discoid lupus erythematosus is a chronic inflammatory condition in which the pathogenesis and the role of cell-mediated immunity remains unclear. Currently, the most effective treatments for severe disease are thalidomide, methotrexate, and cyclosporin, although the evidence for this is limited.
Naila Usmani, Mark Goodfield
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A case report of lupus erythematosus tumidus converted from discoid lupus erythematosus
Rationale: Lupus erythematosus tumidus (LET) is an uncommon type of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) that is rarely associated with other forms of lupus erythematosus.
Xiaomei Chen, Shenghong Wang, Li Li
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Single-cell sequencing shows cellular heterogeneity of cutaneous lesions in lupus erythematosus
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) and systemic LE (SLE) can present as cutaneous lesions. Here the authors characterise an scRNA dataset of cutaneous lesions from these patients and compare these to healthy controls showing differential immune cell ...
Meiling Zheng+16 more
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Low Dose Thalidomide for Treatment of Resistant Discoid Lupus Erythematosus. A Case Report [PDF]
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic, indolent, disfiguring disease that is characterized by scaly, erythematous, disk-shaped patches and plaques followed by atrophy, scarring and depigmentation.
Campos, S, Lestre, S, Ponte, P
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Rapamycin for refractory discoid lupus erythematosus
Generalized discoid lupus erythematosus can pose a therapeutic challenge for dermatologists. Current treatment emphasizes photoprotection, topical and systemic steroids, and steroid‐sparing immunosuppressive agents if necessary.
Mitchell Herold+4 more
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Dermoscopy in general dermatology: A practical overview [PDF]
Over the last few years, dermoscopy has been shown to be a useful tool in assisting the noninvasive diagnosis of various general dermatological disorders.
Errichetti, Enzo, Stinco, Giuseppe
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Objectives: We sought to determine the prevalence of immune-mediated skin disorders (IMDs), their oral manifestations, and the related comorbidity among Omani patients with IMDs attending the outpatient Department of Dermatology and Dental Clinic at Al ...
Abla Al Ismaili+3 more
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