Lupus Science & Medicine

Age-related patterns of organ damage impact on health-related quality of life in SLE

Objective To characterise the age-related impact of organ damage patterns on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in ...
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Association between disease duration and comorbidity burden in systemic lupus erythematosus: a multicentre study from Pakistan

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and predictors of cardiovascular disease (CVD), chronic kidney disease ...
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Epidemiology of SLE in Italy: an observational study using a primary care database

Objectives To estimate the incidence and prevalence of SLE in Italy, and to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with newly diagnosed SLE. Methods A retrospective cohort ...
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Burden of herpes zoster among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in the USA

Objective To estimate the incidence of herpes zoster (HZ) and the incremental healthcare resource utilisation (HRU) and costs associated with HZ among adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
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Function of follicular helper 17 T cells in driving B cells for anti-DNA autoantibody production in patients with SLE

Background Follicular helper T (TFH) cells play a crucial role in the dysregulated antibody responses in SLE. Circulating TFH17 (cTFH17) subsets are elevated in active lupus, and their frequency is ...