Background/Purpose Diagnosis of Lupus Nephritis (LN) is currently based on laboratory tests and renal histopathology. The role of histopathological features in determining long term outcomes is ...

Objectives While diffuse alveolar haemorrhage (DAH) is recognised as a life-threatening complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), little is known about its risk factors and response to ...

Objective SLE is an autoimmune disease characterised by persistent inflammation and autoantibody production. Genetic predisposition and environmental factors such as a high-fat diet (HFD) may ...

Objective The British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG)-based Composite Lupus Assessment (BICLA) and the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Responder Index 4 (SRI4) responses are the most common primary ...

Objectives This study aimed to derive and validate a cut-off for severe disease activity (SDA) using the SLE Disease Activity Score (SLE-DAS) and compare its accuracy and impact on health-related ...

Objective Fatigue has been reported as the most disturbing symptom in a majority of patients with SLE. Depression is common and often severe. Together these symptoms cause significant morbidity and ...

Parallel Session 4: Lupus reflections across the continents: are we addressing the needs of our patients? Parallel Session 4: Lupus reflections across the continents: are we addressing the needs of ...