Even within the most populous countries in the Middle East, such as Iran, autoimmune encephalitis cases have been rarely reported.We aimed to describe the demographic, clinical, and paraclinical characteristics of Iranian...
Numerous abnormalities in T cells have been described in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), including lymphopenia, DNA demethylation, expression of endogenous retroviruses, increased cell death, enlarged...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the significant causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, which could develop and progress to end-stage renal disease. Increased inflammation and reduced antioxidant capacity commonly...
In the present study, acute onset of severe lupus nephritis was successfully treated in mice using a new, benzamide-linked, small molecule that targets immune modulation and the NLRP3 inflammasome. Specifically,...
To summarize existing evidence regarding body image in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, with the following considerations: (a) the perceptions patients have of their body changes; (b) how patients cope with changes in...
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome (PAPS) overlap clinical and immunological features. Therefore, misclassification of PAPS patients as SLE is a concern. The ACR/EULAR 2019 SLE...
We propose a novel clinically significant finding, de novo lupus-like glomerulonephritis (DNLLGN), in patients with autoantibodies and kidney abnormalities in pediatric liver transplant (LT) and intestinal inclusive transplants...
In the Northern Rockies of the United States, predators like wolves (Canis lupus) and mountain lions (Puma concolor) have been implicated in fluctuations or declines in populations of game species like elk (Cervus canadensis)...
Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the exocrine glands. It can be associated with other connective tissue diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus...
Monogenic lupus is a subset of lupus caused by single-gene disorders, integrating the paradoxical combination of autoimmunity and immunodeficiency. Pulmonary manifestations with recurrent pneumonia and bronchiectasis have rarely...
The sesquiterpene lactone artemisinin from Artemisia annua L. is well established for malaria therapy, but its bioactivity spectrum is much broader. In this review, we give a comprehensive and timely overview of the literature...
Over the years, the occurrences of different types of skin disorders arising from radiation sites have been observed and studied. Examples include autoimmune blistering diseases such as pemphigus, pemphigoid, and interface or...
