Ann Yvette

Indications that Raynaud phenomenon may be the presenting manifestation of a systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease are older age at onset (i.e., over age 30), male sex, asymmetric involvement and prolonged and painful attacks that can be severe enough to cause ischemic...

This administrative database study has some important caveats for primary care providers, in spite of the limitations in study design.

Source: Hiraki LT, Feldman CH, Marty FM, et al. Serious infection rates among children with systemic lupus erythematosus enrolled in Me...

Scientists from an international consortium have identified a large number of new genetic markers that predispose individuals to lupus.

The study is published in the July 17 issue of the journal Nature Communications and was led by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Med...