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Management of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Focus on Targeted Therapies
CME/CE Dr. Daniel Wallace discusses the standard of care and the clinical role of emerging biologic therapies in the treatment of SLE.
Medscape Education Rheumatology, December 2011
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Making Sense of Recent SLE Clinical Trials
CME Dr. Gregg Silverman reviews the very latest evidence and advances in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Medscape Education Rheumatology, December 2011
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Immunosuppressants Provide Differing Outcomes in Lupus Nephritis
CME One immunosuppressant outperformed the other in treatment failure, time to renal flare, and time to rescue therapy in maintenance therapy for lupus nephritis.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, November 2011
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Adult Outcomes of Childhood-Onset Rheumatic Diseases
How do rheumatic diseases diagnosed and treated during childhood affect adult health? The current review answers this question.
Nature Reviews Rheumatology, May 2011
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Where Can We Go From Here?
Evaluating recent clinical trials on SLE therapies.
Medscape Education Rheumatology, April 2011
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Pediatric SLE -- Toward a Comprehensive Management Plan
Systemic lupus erythematosus can promote high rates of morbidity and mortality among children. The current review highlights how to care for children with SLE.
Nature Reviews Rheumatology, April 2011
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Belimumab Earns FDA Approval for Lupus
The FDA has approved belimumab for use with standard therapy to treat active systematic lupus erythematosus.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, March 2011
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Abdominal Symptoms in a 26-Year-Old Woman With Ascites
A 26-year-old woman presents with a 1-week history of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, lower abdominal pain, and dysuria. She was previously treated for TB. What's the diagnosis?
Medscape CME Case Presentations, February 2011
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Advances in Targeted Therapy
Drs. Wallace, Merrill, Petri, and Strand discuss advances on the horizon for targeted therapy for SLE at the 2010 American College of Rheumatology meeting in Atlanta.
Medscape Education Rheumatology, January 2011
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Management of Rheumatologic Disorders During Pregnancy
This review highlights management of pregnant women with underlying rheumatic disorders, as well as commonly used medications and their safety during pregnancy and lactation.
International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, December 2010
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A 41-Year-Old Woman With Shortness of Breath, Hematuria, and Lymphadenopathy
CME A 41-year-old woman presents to the ED with increasing shortness of breath and a nonproductive cough. Several enlarged, nontender cervical and axillary lymph nodes are noted. What is the diagnosis?
Medscape CME Case Presentations, September 2010
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Black Women with SLE May Develop CVD at Earlier Age Than White Women
Black women with systemic lupus erythematosus were the youngest racial group to both be admitted with cardiovascular disease and to have an in-hospital death from cardiovascular disease.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, August 2010
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SLE: B Cells as Therapeutic Targets
Selective B-cell depletion has shown promise in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, and improved knowledge of B cells and plasma cells will tap the potential for additional therapeutic strategies.
Nature Reviews Rheumatology, June 2010
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Women With Autoimmune Diseases: Medications During Pregnancy and Lactation
Many more classes of immunosuppressive therapies are available to treat inflammatory and autoimmune diseases in pregnant women. Knowledge of their effects in the pregnant woman and her fetus is essential to optimal choice.
Women's Health, May 2010
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Antimalarials Recommended for All Lupus Patients
A study shows that use of antimalarial agents can increase survival time with systemic lupus erythematosus and should be given to all patients with the disease.
Reuters Health Information CME, January 2010
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Pulmonary Complications in Connective Tissue Disease
Join Drs. McLaughlin and Khanna as they discuss the diagnostic challenges and treatment options for PAH in patients with CTD.
Medscape Education Cardiology, December 2009
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Update on Biologics for Immune Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases
Read the latest research advances on established, emerging, and novel biologic agents for inflammatory rheumatic diseases as well as treatment impact on health-related quality of life.
Medscape Education Rheumatology, December 2009
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Advances in Immune Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases: An Expert Interview With Joseph A. Markenson, MD
Dr. Joseph A. Markenson discusses the latest advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of immune inflammatory rheumatic diseases and their clinical implications.
Medscape Education Rheumatology, November 2009
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A 16-Year-Old Boy With a Fever of Unknown Origin
A 16-year-old boy is presented with an 11-day history of fever and weight loss. An erythematous macular rash is noted on his face. He has not responded to antibiotic therapy. What is the diagnosis?
Medscape CME Case Presentations, September 2009
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Lupus Mesenteric Vasculitis Can Cause Acute Abdominal Pain in Patients With SLE
What is the pathophysiology of lupus mesenteric vasculitis and how can it be treated?
Nature Reviews Rheumatology, May 2009
