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Poll: Dietary Guidance for Patients With Lupus Nephritis
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Poll: Dietary Guidance for Patients With Lupus Nephritis
02/01/2023
Patients with lupus nephritis may need guidance in following a healthy diet to protect their kidneys. Do you refer patients for dietary advice? Take our poll to voice your opinion!
Patients with lupus nephritis may need guidance in following a healthy diet to protect their kidneys. Do you refer patients for dietary advice? Take our poll to voice your opinion!
Patients with lupus nephritis...
02/01/2023
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Quiz: Lupus Nephritis Among Racial and Ethnic Groups
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Quiz: Lupus Nephritis Among Racial and Ethnic Groups
02/01/2023
Do you know if lupus nephritis is more prevalent or severe among patients in certain racial or ethnic subgroups? Take our quiz to find out!
Do you know if lupus nephritis is more prevalent or severe among patients in certain racial or ethnic subgroups? Take our quiz to find out!
Do you know if lupus nephritis...
02/01/2023
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Belimumab May Reduce Organ Damage Among SLE Patients
08/15/2022
Long-term treatment with belimumab among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with reduced organ damage compared to treatment with background therapy alone, a new study shows.
Long-term treatment with belimumab among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with reduced organ damage compared to treatment with background therapy alone, a new study shows.
Long-term treatment with...
08/15/2022
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Immunosuppressant Withdrawal Possible for Patients in Remission From LN
03/03/2022
New research shows patients with lupus nephritis who have achieved remission may safely stop immunosuppressive therapy.
New research shows patients with lupus nephritis who have achieved remission may safely stop immunosuppressive therapy.
New research shows patients with...
03/03/2022
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Predictive Machine Models for Flares in Patients With LN
12/31/2021
Tell us what you think of the two machine models used to aid clinicians in lupus nephritis diagnosis and treatment, with this quick poll!
Tell us what you think of the two machine models used to aid clinicians in lupus nephritis diagnosis and treatment, with this quick poll!
Tell us what you think of the...
12/31/2021
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A vaccine
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COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters for Patients With LN
12/07/2021
Are you encouraging your patients with lupus nephritis to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster? Tell us in our quick poll!
Are you encouraging your patients with lupus nephritis to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster? Tell us in our quick poll!
Are you encouraging your...
12/07/2021
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Kidney Transplant Reduces CVD Risk in Lupus Nephritis
10/13/2021
Among patients with lupus nephritis, a kidney transplant reduced the risk of cardiovascular events.
Among patients with lupus nephritis, a kidney transplant reduced the risk of cardiovascular events.
Among patients with lupus...
10/13/2021
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Bone
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Bone Density as a Biomarker in Patients With LN
09/17/2021
According to a retrospective study, low bone mineral density is a predictor for patients with lupus nephritis and found to be associated with which patients with systemic lupus erythematosus?
According to a retrospective study, low bone mineral density is a predictor for patients with lupus nephritis and found to be associated with which patients with systemic lupus erythematosus?
According to a retrospective...
09/17/2021
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Biomarkers and Biologics Key to Better Outcomes in Children With LN
09/15/2021
Half of children with systemic lupus erythematosus have kidney involvement and worse long-term survival than adults.
Half of children with systemic lupus erythematosus have kidney involvement and worse long-term survival than adults.
Half of children with systemic...
09/15/2021
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vaccine
Poll
COVID-19 Vaccinations Among Patients With Lupus Nephritis
07/21/2021
Are your patients with lupus nephritis getting the COVID-19 vaccination? Tell us with this quick poll!
Are your patients with lupus nephritis getting the COVID-19 vaccination? Tell us with this quick poll!
Are your patients with lupus...
07/21/2021
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More Trial Participation Needed By Black Patients With SLE
07/13/2021
Researchers stress the importance of clinical trial participation among Black patients with systemic lupus erythematous, and how racial bias in health care creates distrust among these patients.
Researchers stress the importance of clinical trial participation among Black patients with systemic lupus erythematous, and how racial bias in health care creates distrust among these patients.
Researchers stress the...
07/13/2021
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Q&As

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5 Questions About Gaps in Quality of Care in Lupus Nephritis
02/05/2021
Ishita Aggarwal, MD, answers our questions about her research that evaluated data on quality measures for the management of lupus nephritis.
Ishita Aggarwal, MD, answers our questions about her research that evaluated data on quality measures for the management of lupus nephritis.
Ishita Aggarwal, MD, answers our...
02/05/2021
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Garg
Podcast
Shivani Garg, MD, on Lupus Nephritis and Cardiovascular Disease
11/11/2011
in this podcast, Dr Shivani Garg of the University of Wisconsin discusses the accelerated risks of cardiovascular disease and renal arteriosclerosis among patients with lupus nephritis.
in this podcast, Dr Shivani Garg of the University of Wisconsin discusses the accelerated risks of cardiovascular disease and renal arteriosclerosis among patients with lupus nephritis.
in this podcast, Dr Shivani Garg...
11/11/2011
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Len Calabrese
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Leonard Calabrese, DO, on the Nosology of Long COVID
02/29/2024
Dr Leonard Calabrese of the Cleveland Clinic discusses the similarities and differences of fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and long COVID, and why classifying these diseases properly is important to diagnosis and treatment.
Dr Leonard Calabrese of the Cleveland Clinic discusses the similarities and differences of fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and long COVID, and why classifying these diseases properly is important to diagnosis and treatment.
Dr Leonard Calabrese of the...
02/29/2024
Rheumatology & Arthritis
Dr Patricia Katz
Podcast
SARS‐CoV‐2 Vaccination Among Immunocompromised Patients Helps Mental Health
01/22/2024
Dr Patricia Katz sheds light on the cohort analysis findings that suggest a positive correlation between mental wellbeing—a common burden among patients with chronic inflammatory diseases—and COVID-19 vaccination.
Dr Patricia Katz sheds light on the cohort analysis findings that suggest a positive correlation between mental wellbeing—a common burden among patients with chronic inflammatory diseases—and COVID-19 vaccination.
Dr Patricia Katz sheds light on...
01/22/2024
Rheumatology & Arthritis
Tate Johnson, MD
Podcast
Tate Johnson, MD, on Aortic Stenosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
01/11/2024
The risk of cardiovascular diseases among patients with rheumatoid arthritis goes beyond just heart attacks and strokes. Findings of a large cohort study revealed that patients with RA were at a higher risk of developing aortic stenosis—which...
The risk of cardiovascular diseases among patients with rheumatoid arthritis goes beyond just heart attacks and strokes. Findings of a large cohort study revealed that patients with RA were at a higher risk of developing aortic stenosis—which...
The risk of cardiovascular...
01/11/2024
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Shilpa Venkatachalam
Podcast
Patient Attitudes to Online Wellness Programs for Psoriatic Arthritis
10/13/2023
Dr Shilpa Venkatachalam, director of Patient-Centered Research Operations and Ethical Oversight at the Global Healthy Living Foundation, reviews the results of a survey among patients with psoriatic arthritis regarding interest in an online...
Dr Shilpa Venkatachalam, director of Patient-Centered Research Operations and Ethical Oversight at the Global Healthy Living Foundation, reviews the results of a survey among patients with psoriatic arthritis regarding interest in an online...
Dr Shilpa Venkatachalam,...
10/13/2023
Rheumatology & Arthritis
Mohamad Bittar, MD
Podcast
Nonrad AxSpA and the Disease Burden on the Patient
10/05/2023
Dr Bittar educates the listeners on the core differences and similarities between ankylosing spondylitis and axial spondyloarthritis; and provides guidance on diagnosing and monitoring/ treating patients with various forms of axial diseases.
Dr Bittar educates the listeners on the core differences and similarities between ankylosing spondylitis and axial spondyloarthritis; and provides guidance on diagnosing and monitoring/ treating patients with various forms of axial diseases.
Dr Bittar educates the listeners...
10/05/2023
Rheumatology & Arthritis
Vikas Majithia
Podcast
Vikas Majithia, MD, and Abhijeet Danve, MD, on Diagnosing AxSpA: Part 3
09/19/2023
In the third and final part of their podcast, Drs Majithia and Danve talk about tools now available to help clinicians confirm a diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis.
In the third and final part of their podcast, Drs Majithia and Danve talk about tools now available to help clinicians confirm a diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis.
In the third and final part of...
09/19/2023
Rheumatology & Arthritis
Vikas Majithia
Podcast
Vikas Majithia, MD, and Abhijeet Danve, MD, on Diagnosing AxSpA: Part 1
09/11/2023
Drs Majithia and Danve begin a 3-part podcast on diagnosing axial spondyloarthritis, including the roles of clinical judgment, imaging, and biomarkers.
Drs Majithia and Danve begin a 3-part podcast on diagnosing axial spondyloarthritis, including the roles of clinical judgment, imaging, and biomarkers.
Drs Majithia and Danve begin a...
09/11/2023
Rheumatology & Arthritis
Monica Schwartzman
Q&A
Monica Schwartzman, MD, on Medication Preferences Among Patients With PsA
08/21/2023
Dr Schwartzman answered our questions about her recent study of what patients with psoriatic arthritis want most from their medical therapy.
Dr Schwartzman answered our questions about her recent study of what patients with psoriatic arthritis want most from their medical therapy.
Dr Schwartzman answered our...
08/21/2023
Rheumatology & Arthritis
Jean Liew
Podcast
Jean Liew, MD, on Disease Activity in Axial Spondyloarthritis During the Pandemic
06/14/2023
How have the stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic affected the patient-reported disease activity among individuals with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA)? In this podcast, Jean Liew, MD, explains what she and her team discovered about the...
How have the stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic affected the patient-reported disease activity among individuals with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA)? In this podcast, Jean Liew, MD, explains what she and her team discovered about the...
How have the stressors of the...
06/14/2023
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Laura Coates
Podcast
Laura Coates, MBChB, on Updates to GRAPPA Guidelines on PsA
05/12/2023
In this podcast, Dr Laura Coates of Oxford University discusses the changes made to the guidelines for treatment of psoriatic arthritis by the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis.
In this podcast, Dr Laura Coates of Oxford University discusses the changes made to the guidelines for treatment of psoriatic arthritis by the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis.
In this podcast, Dr Laura Coates...
05/12/2023
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Belimumab May Reduce Organ Damage Among SLE Patients
08/15/2022
Long-term treatment with belimumab among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with reduced organ damage compared to treatment with background therapy alone, a new study shows.
Long-term treatment with belimumab among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with reduced organ damage compared to treatment with background therapy alone, a new study shows.
Long-term treatment with...
08/15/2022
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News
Immunosuppressant Withdrawal Possible for Patients in Remission From LN
03/03/2022
New research shows patients with lupus nephritis who have achieved remission may safely stop immunosuppressive therapy.
New research shows patients with lupus nephritis who have achieved remission may safely stop immunosuppressive therapy.
New research shows patients with...
03/03/2022
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Kidney Transplant Reduces CVD Risk in Lupus Nephritis
10/13/2021
Among patients with lupus nephritis, a kidney transplant reduced the risk of cardiovascular events.
Among patients with lupus nephritis, a kidney transplant reduced the risk of cardiovascular events.
Among patients with lupus...
10/13/2021
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News
Biomarkers and Biologics Key to Better Outcomes in Children With LN
09/15/2021
Half of children with systemic lupus erythematosus have kidney involvement and worse long-term survival than adults.
Half of children with systemic lupus erythematosus have kidney involvement and worse long-term survival than adults.
Half of children with systemic...
09/15/2021
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News
More Trial Participation Needed By Black Patients With SLE
07/13/2021
Researchers stress the importance of clinical trial participation among Black patients with systemic lupus erythematous, and how racial bias in health care creates distrust among these patients.
Researchers stress the importance of clinical trial participation among Black patients with systemic lupus erythematous, and how racial bias in health care creates distrust among these patients.
Researchers stress the...
07/13/2021
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Racial Disparities Among Unvaccinated Patients With SLE
06/22/2021
Unvaccinated patients with systemic lupus erythematosus can experience greater risk of requiring acute care, which varies by race, according to a recent study.
Unvaccinated patients with systemic lupus erythematosus can experience greater risk of requiring acute care, which varies by race, according to a recent study.
Unvaccinated patients with...
06/22/2021
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Blood Test Can Distinguish Preeclampsia from Active Lupus Nephritis
05/27/2021
Among pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus, preeclampsia can be virtually identical to a flare of lupus nephritis. New research shows how differences in serum levels can tell them apart.
Among pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus, preeclampsia can be virtually identical to a flare of lupus nephritis. New research shows how differences in serum levels can tell them apart.
Among pregnant women with...
05/27/2021
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Patients With LN Require Careful Monitoring During Pregnancy
05/07/2021
Healthy pregnancies and infants are possible among patients with lupus nephritis, but the risk of complications warrants caution.
Healthy pregnancies and infants are possible among patients with lupus nephritis, but the risk of complications warrants caution.
Healthy pregnancies and infants...
05/07/2021
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Machine Models Predict Renal Flares in Patients With LN
04/06/2021
Researchers find predictive models helpful in anticipating flares among patients with lupus nephritis.
Researchers find predictive models helpful in anticipating flares among patients with lupus nephritis.
Researchers find predictive...
04/06/2021
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News
STAT4 Risk Allele Increases Lupus Nephritis, Heart Attack Risk in SLE Patients Who Smoke
04/06/2021
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who carry the rs11889341 STAT4 risk allele are at a greater risk of lupus nephritis and myocardial infarction if they smoke, according to research.
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who carry the rs11889341 STAT4 risk allele are at a greater risk of lupus nephritis and myocardial infarction if they smoke, according to research.
Patients with systemic lupus...
04/06/2021
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Popular Articles

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Mediterranean Diet May Ease Lupus Activity, Cardiovascular Risk
07/09/2021
The researchers analyzed how the Mediterranean diet influences disease activity, damage accrual, and cardiovascular disease risk markers among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Here is what they found.
The researchers analyzed how the Mediterranean diet influences disease activity, damage accrual, and cardiovascular disease risk markers among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Here is what they found.
The researchers analyzed how the...
07/09/2021
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Older Patients With Systemic Sclerosis May Need More Frequent Follow-Ups
Older Patients With Systemic Sclerosis May Need More Frequent Follow-Ups
11/25/2020
In systemic sclerosis, there is controversy around the relationship between the age at disease onset, disease course, and clinical characteristics. Researchers have shed some light on the connections. Here is what they found.
In systemic sclerosis, there is controversy around the relationship between the age at disease onset, disease course, and clinical characteristics. Researchers have shed some light on the connections. Here is what they found.
In systemic sclerosis, there is...
11/25/2020
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Dr Misha Rosenbach Discusses the Impact of the Pandemic on Sarcoidosis Treatment
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Dr Misha Rosenbach Discusses the Impact of the Pandemic on Sarcoidosis Treatment
10/07/2020
In this podcast, Misha Rosenbach, MD, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected patients with sarcoidosis.
In this podcast, Misha Rosenbach, MD, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected patients with sarcoidosis.
In this podcast, Misha...
10/07/2020
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Cosmetic Camouflage Boosts Quality of Life in Women With SLE and Facial Skin Damage
08/21/2020
Findings from a recent study showed women with systemic lupus erythematous and permanent facial skin damage experienced improvements in quality of life after using cosmetic camouflage.
Findings from a recent study showed women with systemic lupus erythematous and permanent facial skin damage experienced improvements in quality of life after using cosmetic camouflage.
Findings from a recent study...
08/21/2020
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Biosimilars: What Providers Need to Know
Conference Coverage
Biosimilars: What Providers Need to Know
07/12/2020
At IAS 2020, Jonathan Kay, MD, outlined the development, legislation, and economic aspects of biosimilars.
At IAS 2020, Jonathan Kay, MD, outlined the development, legislation, and economic aspects of biosimilars.
At IAS 2020, Jonathan Kay, MD,...
07/12/2020
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