Autoimmune Diseases
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New histopathologic marker may aid dermatomyositis diagnosis
The detection of sarcoplasmic myxovirus resistance A expression in immunohistochemical analysis of muscle biopsy in patients suspected of having...
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VIDEO: Despite toxicities, ibrutinib is beneficial for treatment-resistant graft-vs.-host disease
SAN DIEGO – An oral regimen of 420 mg ibrutinib achieved complete response in one-third of allogeneic stem cell recipients with chronic graft-vs.-...
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Nailfold analysis can predict cardiopulmonary complications in systemic sclerosis
Nailfold videocapillaroscopy can help to predict which patients with systemic sclerosis may develop serious cardiopulmonary complications,...
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Lupus patients may be shortchanged on lipid management
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Prenatal exposure to hydroxychloroquine cuts risk of neonatal cutaneous lupus
WASHINGTON - Prenatal hydroxychloroquine reduces the risk of cutaneous neonatal lupus by 60% among the infants of women with a systemic autoimmune...
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Mycophenolate puts lupus patients in remission faster than azathioprine
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ADDRESS II study: Atacicept shows promise for SLE
WASHINGTON – The recombinant fusion protein atacicept, which targets B-cell stimulating factors BLyS and APRIL, had a favorable safety profile and...
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Tips on how to differentiate CLE from dermatomyositis
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus and dermatomyositis look identical on histology, so the diagnosis boils down to your clinical exam.