Lupus nephritis (LN) is a form of glomerulonephritis that constitutes one of the most severe
organ manifestations of the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Most …

A variety of systemic inflammatory rheumatic diseases associate with an increased risk of
atherosclerotic events and premature cardiovascular (CV) disease. Although this recognition …

Our objective was to update the EULAR recommendations for the management of systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE), based on emerging new evidence. We performed a systematic …

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The principle of treating-to-target has been successfully applied to many diseases outside
rheumatology and more recently to rheumatoid arthritis. Identifying appropriate therapeutic …

Objectives To develop recommendations for the management of adult and paediatric lupus
nephritis (LN). Methods The available evidence was systematically reviewed using the …

Objective To perform a systematic review of the literature regarding the epidemiology of the
association between systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and atherosclerotic …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by the
loss of tolerance to nuclear self antigens, the production of pathogenic autoantibodies and …

Chronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE), and psoriasis and infections, such as periodontal disease and HIV …

The prognosis in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has improved due to better treatment
and care, but cardiovascular disease (CVD) still remains an important clinical problem, since …