Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Perspective

 
 

  • Think About Antibiotics Like We Think About Chemotherapy Healthcare providers can be somewhat cavalier about ordering antibiotics. Maybe if we thought about antibiotics like we think about chemotherapy, we'd do better with our prescribing practices.
  • Review of New Drugs That May Be Used During Pregnancy Typically, for new drugs, no published reports describe their use in pregnant women.
  • Is the Epstein-Barr Virus Associated With COVID-19?   Dr Paul Auwaerter discusses recent studies investigating the potential association of the Epstein-Barr virus with COVID-19.
  • RWCS 2022 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from RWCS 2022.
  • CRA 2022 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from CRA 2022.
  • Episode 4: 10 Take-home Messages From 2018 ACC/AHA Cholesterol Guidelines   Drs Laurence Sperling and Neil Stone put key messages from the 2018 cholesterol guidelines into a clear clinical context.
  • SLE Treatment Updates From ACR 2021   Systemic lupus erythematosus updates from ACR 2021 are discussed by Dr Joan Merrill, who reviews data on a novel agent, a post-hoc analysis of BLISS-LN, and late-breaking BLISS-BELIEVE results.
  • ACR 2021 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ACR 2021
  • LUPUS and CORA 2021 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from LUPUS & CORA 2021.
  • PANLAR 2021 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from PANLAR 2021.
  • The Americans With Disabilities Act and Hearing-Impaired Patients When the disability is impaired hearing, the law requires physicians to provide any "auxiliary aids and services" that might be necessary to insure clear communication between doctor and patient.
  • EULAR 2021 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from EULAR 2021
  • ANA Testing in a Postpartum Patient at Risk for Dermatomyositis The progression of a 32-year-old woman's dermatomyositis -- a rash that resolved during pregnancy, only to recur postpartum, along with fatigue and weakness.
  • BSR 2021 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from BSR 2021.
  • B Cells in Relapsing Lupus Nephritis and Cutaneous Vasculitis A case of a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus whose nephritis and cutaneous vasculitis were refractory to treatment.
  • Addressing Women's Concerns About the J&J Vaccine Reproductive-aged women are asking whether the J&J vaccine will be safe for them. What advice can clinicians give?
  • Lie of the Year: The Downplay and Denial of the Coronavirus Lies infected America in 2020. The very worst were not just damaging, but deadly.
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Abstracts From ACR Convergence   Dr Michele Petri highlights abstracts on systemic lupus erythematosus from ACR 2020, including the effects of hydroxychloroquine on QTc length and use of belimumab and obinutuzumab on renal outcomes.
  • A 27-Year-Old Woman With Knee Pain and Facial Rash A 27-year-old woman presents with fatigue, joint pain, and facial rash. What study or investigation is the best next step?
  • ACR 2020 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ACR 2020