Menstrual and Gonadal Function Alterations in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder and may affect the reproductive health status of the women. Objective is to analyze the types, incidence of various menstrual disturbances in these women, to identify risk factors and to assess the gonadal function.

Methods: The prospective cohort study was conducted in the SLE clinic of the Rheumatology Department of IPGMEandR, Kolkata from April 2010 to April 2011.

Evaluation of respiratory manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus with special reference to pulmonary interstitial involvement.

Different respiratory manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are not uncommon. We lack sufficient Indian data in this regard. Forty diagnosed cases of SLE were evaluated, to find out the prevalence of respiratory manifestations in SLE, as also to correlate the findings as observed by different diagnostic methods.

Takayasu arteritis in pregnancy: an analysis from eastern India.

Objective: Takayasu's Arteritis (TA) is a rare inflammatory disease of medium and large size arteries that affects women of reproductive age. This study aims to highlight the antenatal management and analyze the obstetric outcome in women with TA.

Methods: This retrospective study was carried out in the Department of O&G, Cardiology and Rheumatology--IPGME&R, Kolkata from June 2002 to July 2010.

Childhood lupus: experience from Eastern India.

Objective: To delineate the clinical behavior of SLE in children from Eastern India and to the differences in disease pattern.

Methods: In the present study, all 44 patients of pediatric SLE who were diagnosed over a period of 5 years in our pediatric rheumatology clinic were followed prospectively. The resultant database was analyzed using standard statistical methods.

Clinico-serological profile of juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

We report clinico-serological profile of 210 children with Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), diagnosed as per ILAR classification criteria. Polyarticular, oligoarticular, and systemic onset disease was observed in 72, 69, and 40 children, respectively. The knee joint was the most frequently involved joint.

Laboratory investigations for rheumatic disease.

Laboratory investigations are very important tools in the diagnosis of rheumatic diseases. Nowadays a large number of tests are available. The authors have discussed some important tests of value in day to day practice.