[Epidemiological, clinical, and biochemical characteristics of patients in the LUPUS-IMMex cohort].

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect multiple organs and body systems.

Objective: To describe the sociodemographic, clinical, and biochemical characteristics of the Lupus-IMMS-Mexico (LUPUS-IMMex) patient cohort from a tertiary-level center.

Material And Methods: Observational descriptive study of 160 patients with diagnosis of SLE belonging to the aforementioned cohort.

Dermatomyositis post vaccine against SARS-COV2.

Background: Dermatomyositis belongs to an infrequent group of diseases predominantly found in patients older than 40 years old and is characterized by dermal and muscular findings. This disease presents itself as proximal, ascending and symmetric weakness and typical dermatosis with findings such as elevated muscle enzymes, altered electromyography and typical changes in muscle biopsy; as of today, the etiology of the disease in unknown. The COVID-19 vaccine has been a fundamental tactic to achieve control of the coronavirus (SARS CoV2), and it's clear that the benefits of getting the vaccine overweight the risks that might come along with it.

Renal transplantation in systemic lupus erythematosus: Comparison of graft survival with other causes of end-stage renal disease.

Introduction: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) due to lupus nephritis (LN) occurs in 10%-30% of patients. Initially systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was a contraindication for kidney transplantation (KT). Today, long-term graft survival remains controversial.

Uveitis in adult patients with rheumatic inflammatory autoimmune diseases at a tertiary-care hospital in Mexico City.

Objective: Our aim is to describe the frequency of uveitis associated with rheumatic inflammatory autoimmune diseases (RIAD) in adult patients admitted to the Rheumatology Department at a tertiary-care hospital in Mexico City. We also describe the clinical features, seasonal distribution, treatment, and ocular complications associated with this disease.

Methods: We reviewed 1332 charts of patients with RIAD and selected those that had a diagnosis of uveitis.

[Guide for appropriate using of the non-opioid analgesics in the management of pain].

The purpose of this guide is to provide for general practitioners or physicians of primary care a comprehensive, evidence based tool that permits them to take an adequate decision about the appropriate use of the non-opioid analgesics in the management of pain.

Prevalence and factors associated with metabolic syndrome in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Purpose: To assess the frequency and factors associated with metabolic syndrome in adult female patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Methods: During January and June 2006, 192 consecutive adult female patients seen during their scheduled appointment at the out-patient rheumatology clinic and meeting the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria for RA and SLE were invited to participate in this study. Sociodemographic, menopausal status, personal history of coronary heart disease, and physical activity were evaluated.

[Risk factors associated with systemic lupus erythematosis in a Mexican population].

Objective: To assess risk factors associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in the Mexican population.

Material And Methods: A case-control study was conducted on June 1996, at the Reumathology Clinic of Hospital de Especialidades del Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI (HE CMN), Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, in Mexico City. Cases were one hundred thirty subjects with four or more SLE criteria and disease evolution of +/- 5 years.