A rheumatologist & lupus expert reviews lupus nephritis treatment, questioning proteinuria cutoffs & ACR guidelines, advocating for newer therapies & end-of-treatment biopsies.
10 Things to Know about Lupus
SLE treatment is rapidly evolving as new therapies are developed & approved. Here are 10 key insights for clinicians.
3 AC&R Study Summaries: Avoidable RA Hospitalizations, Psoriasis to Psoriatic Arthritis Transition, & Neighborhood Conditions in Childhood Lupus
New studies reveal predictors for avoidable RA hospitalizations, PsA transition in psoriasis & the impact of neighborhood on childhood lupus.
How ACR Volunteers Educate School Nurses About Childhood-Onset Lupus
The ACR’s SHOP initiative partners pediatric rheumatologists & school nurses to raise cSLE awareness & better support students living with lupus.
B Original: B Cells, Non-Invasive Biomarkers & More
Experts discussed how aspects of the immune system other than B cells play a role in lupus, including mitochondria in red blood cells, proteins present in urine and more.
3 AC&R Study Summaries: SLE Mortality Risk, Heart Failure & RA, & a Phone-Based Walking Program
Risk of Mortality from SLE By Ansaam Daoud, MD, Loai Dweik, MD, & Omer Pamuk, MD Why was this study done? Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with significant mortality, particularly affecting racial and ethnic minorities. This study aimed to assess national SLE mortality trends over the past two decades, stratified by…
Lupus Arthritis: Experts Describe Strides Made in Understudied Condition
ACR Convergence 2024—Arthritis symptoms related to lupus are a bit of a trouble spot for clinicians, with limited data to guide treatment and overlap with other conditions, experts said in a session at ACR Convergence. Lupus arthritis (LA), present in 95% of patients with lupus, is the main cause of work-related disability and is a…
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Complex, Multi-Challenging Disease
Reviewing the research presented at ACR Convergence 2024.
Toward Personalized Medicine in Pediatric Lupus
At this ACR Convergence 2024 session, discussion centered on novel techniques that offer hope for developing personalized therapies for pediatric SLE.
Lupus Nephritis Guideline Encourages Triple Therapy
Screening recommendations, triple therapy and more—here are insights into the upcoming ACR guideline for the care and treatment of patients with lupus nephritis.
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