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Caracterización clínica paraclínica y epidemiológica de los pacientes con Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico del Hospital Universitario Hernando Moncaleano Perdomo de Neiva

Rev. med. Risaralda; 23 (2), 2017
Objetivo: Caracterizar clínica paraclínica y epidemiológicamente el Lupus Eritematoso Sistèmico en los pacientes del Hospital Universitario Hernando Moncaleano Perdomo de Neiva Diseño: Descriptivo de corte transversal. Población: Pacientes atendidos en el Hospital Universitario de Neiva Hernando Mo...

Factores de riesgo asociados a hipertensión arterial en pacientes con lupus eritematoso sistémico. Holguín, Cuba
Risk factors associated with arterial hypertension in patients with Systemic lupus erythematous. Holguín, Cuba

Introducción: La presencia de hipertensión arterial en pacientes con lupus eritematoso sistémico constituye un problema de salud no estudiado en Holguín. Objetivo: Determinar factores de riesgo cardiovascular asociados a la hipertensión arterial en pacientes con lupus eritematoso sistémico. Materia...

Mortality from systemic erythematosus lupus in Brazil: evaluation of causes according to the government health database

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (6), 2017
Abstract Objective: To characterize the causes of mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in Brazil between 2002 and 2011. Methods: An exploratory ecological study of a time series using data from the Mortality Information System of DATASUS, the Department of the Unified Health Sy...

Omega-3 fatty acids, inflammatory status and biochemical markers of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a pilot study

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (6), 2017
Abstract Background: Studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids reduce the concentrations of eicosanoids, cytokines, chemokines, C-reactive protein (CRP) and other inflammatory mediators. Objective: To investigate the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on circulating levels of inflammatory mediators and b...

Initial digital vasculitis in a large multicenter cohort of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (6), 2017
Abstract Objectives: To assess clinical digital vasculitis (DV) as an initial manifestation of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) within a large population. Methods: Multicenter cross-sectional study including 852 cSLE patients (ACR criteria) followed in ten Pediatric Rheumatology cent...

ANCA-Positive pauci-immune crescentic glomerulonephritis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

J. bras. nefrol; 39 (4), 2017
Abstract The pauci-immune crescentic glomerulonephritis (PICGN) is generally associated with small-vessel vasculitis with a few reported cases associated with other autoimmune diseases such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). We present the case of a female 34-year-old patient with acute kidney injury...

Rhupus syndrome. A rare combination

Rev. colomb. reumatol; 24 (4), 2017
Abstract Rhupus syndrome is a rare combination of rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, and is characterized by the presence of erosive arthritis together with symptoms and signs of systemic lupus erythematosus. Among its complications, is the presence of rheumatoid nodules, and neurolog...

Leflunomide-induced Stevens Johnson syndrome in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

Rev. colomb. reumatol; 24 (4), 2017
Abstract Leflunomide is an immunomodulatory agent widely used in rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic diseases like psoriatic arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Although its safety profile is generally good, side effects have been reported in up to 20% of cases. Severe reactions, such as tox...

What are we looking for? Systemic lupus erythematosus vs. dengue infection: A case series report

Rev. colomb. reumatol; 24 (4), 2017
Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the presence of autoantibodies and multisystemic disease. Viruses are widely associated with autoimmunity, and are also implicated in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus. Two cases are described that have a...

Marcadores inmunológicos humorales y su asociación con el estado psicoafectivo de pacientes con lupus eritematoso sistémico
Humoral immune markers and their association with the psychoemotional state of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Medisan; 21 (11), 2017
Se realizó una investigación descriptiva y transversal de 154 pacientes, de 20 a 59 años de edad, con lupus eritematoso sistémico, atendidos en la consulta Provincial de Enfermedades Autoinmunes del Hospital Clínico-Quirúrgico Arnaldo Milián Castro de Santa Clara (provincia de Villa Clara), desde ...