Objective BAFF and APRIL signal through TACI, BCMA, and/or BAFF-R, and play important roles in the activation, differentiation, and/or survival of B cells, particularly antibody-secreting cells, as ...

Swollen joints, canker sores, and gallstones may all be signs that your Crohn’s disease is getting worse. Here are other symptoms to watch out for.

BackgroundLupus erythematosus panniculitis (LEP) is a rare variant of cutaneous lupus erythematosus that typically presents as indurated nodules or plaques. Calcinosis cutis (CC) is a potential ...

systemic lupus erythematosus; autoantibodies; autoimmune diseases; In their letter,1 Drs Pisetsky, Spencer, Rovin and Lipsky very appropriately continue a highly relevant discussion on anti-nuclear ...

The 52-week landmark assessments were analysed across trials. Treatment response was defined according to BICLA criteria (BILAG improvement; no worsening of disease activity based on BILAG and ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease with heterogeneous clinical manifestations, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. 1–3 Any organ can be affected in SLE, but ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the paradigm of systemic autoimmune diseases characterised by a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations with an unpredictable relapsing-remitting course. The aim ...

We want to report a case of a young lady that presented to our centre with CHLE.Conclusions Chilblain lupus erythematosus is a rare and chronic disease mainly affecting women. Although it is not as ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterised by alternating periods of flares and remission, and irreversible organ damage associated with disease activity. 1 The ...

Leishmaniasis; Kala-azar; Systemic lupus erythematosus. INTRODUCTION. Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), or kala-azar, a serious disease that is potentially fatal to humans, results from a systemic ...