Quality of life in patients with juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus
Background. Childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) is a rare, multisystem, and potentially life-threatening autoimmune disease with significant comorbidities and the development of a chronic, debilitating condition for the patient.
L.F. Bohmat +3 more
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Effectiveness of Belimumab for Glucocorticoid Discontinuation in Juvenile-Onset Lupus Nephritis. [PDF]
Lupus nephritis (LN) is an important complication of systemic lupus erythematosus, for which glucocorticoids (GCs) are the primary treatment. Due to the side effects associated with GCs, their long-term use should ideally be tapered and discontinued. At present, no such possibility exists without problematic flares after discontinuation.
Kise T, Uehara M.
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Juvenile-onset multifocal osteonecrosis in systemic lupus erythematosus
Abstract Rationale: Osteonecrosis (ON) is a devastating illness that leads to bone ischemia and potential joint destruction. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, autoimmune disease, with multi-system involvement which is closely associated with occurrence of ON.
Jin, Wenyuan, Yang, Xinghui, Lu, Meiping
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Rituximab therapy for juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus [PDF]
Rituximab (RTX), an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody, has been proposed for use in the therapy of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We present the initial long-term experience of the safety and efficacy of rituximab for treatment of SLE in children.
Nwobi, Obioma +4 more
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Difference in clinical profile between juvenile onset and adult-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: a meta-analysis [PDF]
The aim was to systematically review the studies that compared clinical and serological variation between adult-onset systematic lupus erythematosus (aSLE) andjuvenile-onset systematic lupus erythematosus (jSLE).
Goghawala, Gayatri Anand +10 more
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The role of neutrophil apoptosis in juvenile‐onset systemic lupus erythematosus [PDF]
AbstractObjectiveAccumulation of apoptotic cells may lead to the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) through a breakdown in immune tolerance. Altered neutrophil apoptosis may contribute to nuclear autoantigen exposure, ultimately leading to autoantibody generation.
Angela, Midgley +4 more
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The role of the host—Neutrophil biology
Abstract Neutrophilic polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils) are myeloid cells packed with lysosomal granules (hence also called granulocytes) that contain a formidable antimicrobial arsenal. They are terminally differentiated cells that play a critical role in acute and chronic inflammation, as well as in the resolution of inflammation and wound ...
Iain L. C. Chapple +4 more
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Juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus presenting only as nonscarring alopecia
Juvenile onset systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) is a rare multisystem, autoimmune disorder. Alopecia in SLE generally follows a pre-established disease with systemic symptoms. A 13-year-old girl presented with sudden hair loss over the vertex of scalp
N M Vinitha, Reena Rai, G Uma Maheswari
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Juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus in Malay children
[No abstract available].
Ali S, Jawad, Wan Zuraida W A, Hamid
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Neuropsychiatric involvement in juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: A multicenter study
Neuropsychiatric (NP) involvement is a restricted area in juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (jSLE).To investigate the prevalence, demographic and clinical features, and outcomes of the neurological involvement in the Turkish jSLE population.This study was based upon 24 referral centers' SLE cohorts, multicenter and multidisciplinary network ...
Poyrazoğlu, Muammer H +59 more
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