A research article publishe on 10 April 2020 found that including Benlysta (Belumimab) in the lupus treatment regimen early on in the disease course may promote better outcomes.
Pragmatic Language Dysfunction in SLE
Pragmatic language refers to the social language skills necessary for daily interactions. It includes what is said, how it is said, non-verbal communication and the use of interactions that are appropriate in a given situation. Very few researchers have investigated whether deficits in pragmatic language or other language deficits are associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and/or other systemic autoimmune diseases.
Study Pinpoints Potential Risk Factors for Peripheral Nervous System Conditions in SLE
Heart Disease Less Likely in Lupus Patients in Remission for 5 or More Years
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in remission for five or more years are at a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than those with shorter remission times or who fail to enter remission, a retrospective study reports.
The study, “Prolonged remission is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a GIRRCS (Gruppo Italiano di Ricerca in Reumatologia Clinica e Sperimentale) study,” was published in Clinical Rheumatology.
