Scientists Get Close to Genetic Cause of Lupus
Title: Scientists Get Close to Genetic Cause of LupusCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/4/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/4/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - May 4, 2022 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Lupus: Four foods recommended by a doctor to calm an overactive immune system
LUPUS is an incurable condition that affects up to 50,000 people in the UK. The autoimmune disease causes inflammation throughout the body, but some foods can help dampen this overreactive response. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 3, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What is in the Differential Diagnosis for Green, Blue or Violet Skin Conditions?
Discussion
Acrocyanosis is commonly seen in the newborn period as the baby transitions to extra-uterine life. It appears as blue-purple coloration of the distal extremities which usually improves over several hours.
Blue melanocytosis is also a common normal variant of skin color. It usually is seen on the posterior surface of the body around the spine and buttocks, but can also be on the upper parts of the extremities.
It is a blue-black coloration that shows a normal skin undertone when palpated.
This is the second in a short case series of differential diagnoses of colored skin conditions.
An introduction to dermatologi...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 2, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Lupus May Lead to Worse Stroke Outcomes for Women, but Not Men Lupus May Lead to Worse Stroke Outcomes for Women, but Not Men
Women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were 20% more likely to have a prolonged hospital stay and 28% less likely to have a routine home discharge, compared with patients who did not have SLE.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 29, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
In Lupus, 'Normal-Appearing' Skin Is Not Normal
(MedPage Today) -- A fuller picture of how dermal lesions develop in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been painted by researchers studying patient tissue samples, indicating that "normal-appearing" skin is actually a hotbed of proinflammatory... (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - April 28, 2022 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
What is in the Differential Diagnosis for Red, Orange or Yellow Skin Conditions?
Discussion
This is the first in a short case series of differential diagnoses of colored skin conditions.
A differential diagnosis by distribution and common pattern can be found here.
For green, blue and violet conditions, a review can be found here.
For black and white conditions, a review can be found here.
For brown and grey conditions, a review can be found here.
Note that any color can be a normal variant for an individual or is physiologic for a given state.
The skin is the largest organ of the body. It can be easily examined but for many clinicians continues to be difficult to describe what they are seeing. Analo...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 25, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
What Besides Lupus Can Cause a Butterfly Rash?
Title: What Besides Lupus Can Cause a Butterfly Rash?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 4/11/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/11/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - April 11, 2022 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Single-cell RNA-seq reveals cell type –specific molecular and genetic associations to lupus
Science,<a href="https://www.science.org/toc/science/376/6589">Volume 376, Issue 6589</a>, April 2022. (Source: ScienceNOW)
Source: ScienceNOW - April 8, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Richard K. Perez, M. Grace Gordon, Meena Subramaniam, Min Cheol Kim, George C. Hartoularos, Sasha Targ, Yang Sun, Anton Ogorodnikov, Raymund Bueno, Andrew Lu, Mike Thompson, Nadav Rappoport, Andrew Dahl, Cristina M. Lanata, Mehrdad Matloubian, Lenka Malis Source Type: news
Racial Disparities Seen in Adverse Renal Outcomes for Pediatric Lupus
WEDNESDAY, April 6, 2022 -- For children with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the proportion of admissions with adverse renal outcomes decreased from 2006 to 2019, but racial disparities in outcomes persisted, according to a study published... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 6, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Oral health: 'Purple or brown' mouth lesions could be sign of autoimmune disease
ORAL HEALTH is a key indicator of overall health, and problems within the mouth can not only be signs of gum disease, tooth loss and oral cancer but other more serious health conditions that affect the body as a whole. This includes autoimmune conditions like systemic lupus erythematosus and neoplastic diseases - cancer. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 2, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tacrolimus Measures Up in Lupus Nephritis Trial
(MedPage Today) -- In a phase III trial, oral tacrolimus (Prograf) proved non-inferior to intravenous cyclophosphamide for treating lupus nephritis, researchers said.
Among 158 patients randomized to tacrolimus, 83.0% achieved complete or partial... (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - March 30, 2022 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Suicidal behavior in patients with systematic lupus erythematosus: systematic literature review and genetic linkage disequilibrium analysis - Parperis K, Kyriakou A, Voskarides K, Chatzittofis A.
BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggested that patients with Systematic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) have a higher risk of suicidal behavior, including suicidal ideation, attempt and complete suicide. Systematic data describing the SLE patients' clinical charact... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news
How Do I Know if My Rash Is Lupus?
Title: How Do I Know if My Rash Is Lupus?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 3/29/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/29/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - March 29, 2022 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
What Are the Symptoms for Lupus Nephritis
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - March 25, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
How Do You Get Energy When You Have Lupus?
Title: How Do You Get Energy When You Have Lupus?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 3/24/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/24/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General - March 24, 2022 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
