Glucocorticoids (GCs) are still considered a crucial treatment for various rheumatic diseases due to their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects, despite concerns about potential long-term adverse effects. However, many…
Lupus nephritis (LN) is a common and serious complication of pediatric-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (pSLE) that can cause long-term glucocorticoid/immune suppressant use and even end-stage renal disease. Interstitial…
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects women of childbearing age, and is characterized by multisystem damage and the formation of various autoantibodies.…
The difficulty in diagnosing lupus, which can cause diagnostic delays, is due to the disease's complex nature and the lack of clear diagnostic criteria and referral pathways for…
Auto-immune diseases are chronic disorders where the immune system attacks the body’s own cells due to a loss of immune tolerance to self-antigens. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is…
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease that can affect virtually any organ in the body. The disease course and prognosis can vary widely from patient…
