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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Pinpoint Cognitive Dysfunction in Patients with Lupus

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More than 80% of SLE patients experience some type of neurologic manifestation during their disease course. The challenge for rheumatologists and other clinicians lies in appropriately diagnosing any cognitive dysfunctions that accompany lupus and better understanding the causes and risk factors of those dysfunctions. “Cognitive Function in SLE” was the focus of a talk at the 2011 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting in November.

Link between Autoimmunity and Environmental Exposure Needs Further Research

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Rheumatology needs further cost-effective and validated methods to track the connection between environmental exposure and autoimmune diseases, including research on phenotypes, genotypes, the synergy between multiple infectious and noninfectious exposures, the timing of exposure, and the mechanisms involved, according to presenters of “Impact of Environmental Health on Autoimmunity,” a session here at the 2011 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting held in Chicago in November 2011.

A Window into Health Disparities

Edward H. Yelin, PhD, MCP  |  

Systemic lupus erythematosus offers a touchstone for the U.S. healthcare system–and how we care for vulnerable patients