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Disease Outcomes and Care Fragmentation among Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Conclusion: In this cross‐site cohort of SLE patients, care fragmentation is associated with increased risk of severe infection and comorbidities. These results suggest that improved health information exchange could positively impact outcomes for SLE patients. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - November 30, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Theresa L. Walunas, Kathryn L. Jackson, Anh H. Chung, Karen A. Mancera ‐Cuevas, Daniel L. Erickson, Rosalind Ramsey‐Goldman, Abel Kho Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Does Renin ‐Angiotensin System Blockade Protect Lupus Nephritis Patients From Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Events? A Case–Control Study
ConclusionOur data do not support the hypothesis that ACE inhibitors/ARBs may be protective against atherosclerotic CVEs in LN patients.
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - August 18, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Konstantinos Tselios, Dafna D. Gladman, Jiandong Su, Murray B. Urowitz Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Does renin‐angiotensin system blockade protect lupus nephritis patients from atherosclerotic cardiovascular events? A case‐control study
Conclusions: Our data do not support the hypothesis that ACEIs/ARBs may be protective against atherosclerotic CVEs in LN patients. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 11, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Konstantinos Tselios, Dafna D Gladman, Jiandong Su, Murray B Urowitz Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Racial and ethnic differences in mortality and cardiovascular events among patients with end‐stage renal disease due to lupus nephritis
Conclusion: Among patients with LN ESRD, Asians and Hispanics experienced lower mortality and CV event risks, while African Americans had higher mortality and CV event risks compared to Whites. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Arthritis Care and Research - January 1, 2015 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Jose A. Gómez‐Puerta, Candace H. Feldman, Graciela S. Alarcón, Hongshu Guan, Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer, Karen H. Costenbader Tags: Original Article Source Type: research