Lupus Biomarker May Act as Predictor of Successful Pregnancy

According to a recent study, complement activation is associated with an increased risk of pregnancy complications in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid antibodies (APL) syndrome. The study is part of PROMISSE (Predicators of pRegnacy Outcome: BioMarkers in antiphospholipid antibody Syndrome and System lupus Erythematosus) — a research effort…

Diffuse Alveolar Haemorrhage Reduces SLE Patients’ Long-term Survival

In a recent study entitled “Systemic lupus erythematosus complicated by diffuse alveolar haemorrhage: risk factors, therapy and survival” researchers performed the first study investigating the risk factors for diffuse alveolar haemorrhage in systemic lupus erythematosus and how it impacts patients’ therapy responses and outcomes. The study was published…