Systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with an increased risk for pulmonary manifestations, including ILD and pulmonary hypertension.

The disease mainly affects women from Afro-Caribbean, Asian or Hispanic descent; Caucasians are affected to a lesser extent. The diagnosis of SLE is a significant challenge, as symptoms can ...

SLE is a chronic autoimmune disorder that involves ... associate physician–scientist at The Barbara Volcker Center for Women and Rheumatic Diseases, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) account for a significant proportion of symmetrical inflammatory polyarthritis seen in older adults. An older individual with ...

Key points A 47-year-old French-speaking woman of African descent presented to the emergency department with a 1-week history of severe foot pain and difficulty walking. For the preceding 2 months she ...

Biomarkers that reliably identify or even predict disease manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are needed. In a recent issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of ...