Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus News

Rituximab No Extra Help in Proliferative Lupus Nephritis In patients with lupus nephritis, adding rituximab to mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and steroids did not improve clinical outcomes in a recent trial.
Reuters Health Information, February 1, 2012
Rituximab Disappoints for Those With Lupus Nephritis Adding rituximab to mycophenolate mofetil and corticosteroids did not improve clinical outcomes in patients with proliferative lupus nephritis.
Medscape Medical News, January 17, 2012

Keeping Lupus Nephritis at Bay: MMF or Azathioprine? Lynda Szczech, MD, assessed the recent study comparing mycophenolate mofetil and azathioprine for lupus nephritis. Finally some promise?
Medscape Nephrology, January 6, 2012
Cancers to Be Aware of in Lupus Findings of this study have clinical implications for the care of patients with SLE.
Medscape Rheumatology, November 28, 2011

Mechanisms of B Cell Autoimmunity in SLE
Arthritis Research & Therapy, February 7, 2012
Belimumab in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease , February 6, 2012
MicroRNAs in Systemic Rheumatic Diseases
Arthritis Research & Therapy, February 1, 2012
Cytokine Disturbances in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Arthritis Research & Therapy, January 19, 2012
Managing CNS Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, November 11, 2011