Pediatric Lupus Needs Early Treatment to Reduce Disease Activity, Prevent Organ Damage, Study Says

Early treatment to reduce disease activity and prevent irreversible organ damage in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (pSLE) patients should be strongly considered, according to new study. The research, “Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Learning From Longer Follow Up to Adulthood,” appeared in the journal Frontiers in…

Anemia and Low Lymphocyte Numbers Are Most Common Blood Disorders in Lupus Patients, Study Finds

Low levels of red blood cells (anemia) and lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, are the most frequent hematological disorders in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a new Turkish study. The study, “Detailed features of hematological involvement and medication-induced cytopenia in systemic lupus erythematosus…