Autoimmune Diseases
Conference Coverage
Autoimmune disease linked to better late-stage breast cancer survival
Retrospective data hint at antitumor activity, but other explanations are possible
Conference Coverage
Deucravacitinib and orelabrutinib perform well in early lupus trials
Disease activity was reduced by treatment with either of the novel investigational agents in two separate early clinical trials, with further...
Feature
Lupus mutation may unlock targeted drugs for patient subset
A new study provides definitive proof of one pathway that contributes to lupus, though it’s unclear how many patients with lupus are affected by...
Case Reports
Pemphigus Vulgaris Aggravated: Rifampicin Found at the Scene of the Crime
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a rare life-threatening condition of the pemphigus group of autoimmune blistering diseases.
From the Journals
Lenabasum improved skin symptoms in dermatomyositis, but future is uncertain
Patients taking lenabasum experienced greater reductions in the Cutaneous Dermatomyositis Disease Area and Severity Index, compared with those on...
Photo Challenge
Recurrent Arciform Plaque on the Face
An otherwise healthy 31-year-old woman presented with a gradual growth of a semiannular, arciform, mildly pruritic plaque around the mouth of 10...
Guidelines
Myositis guidelines aim to standardize adult and pediatric care
These are the first guidelines on how to manage adult and pediatric patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM).
Conference Coverage
Lupus may lead to worse stroke outcomes for women, but not men
Women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were 20% more likely to have a prolonged hospital stay and 28% less likely to have a routine home...
Photo Challenge
Chronic Vulvar Plaque in a Patient With Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa
A 38-year-old woman with long-standing severe hidradenitis suppurativa presented to our dermatology clinic with an asymptomatic, slowly enlarging...
Conference Coverage
COVID-19 infection linked to risk of cutaneous autoimmune and vascular diseases
“Our theory is that the severe inflammatory nature of COVID-19 leads to a lot of internal organ damage and exposure of autoantigens in that...
Clinical Review
Dermatologic Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Impact on Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
It is important to be aware of how pregnancy may alter the treatment plan for women and impact their choice to breastfeed. The following review...