Maternal and fetal health outcomes in systemic lupus erythematosus pregnancies in the Emirati population: A comparative study.

Objectives: To evaluate adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), compare their maternal and fetal outcomes with those of age-matched pregnant women without SLE, and identify factors linked to increased risks of adverse outcomes.

Methods: Medical records from Tawam Hospital were reviewed retrospectively to identify patients with SLE and a history of pregnancy. Demographics, clinical variables, and maternal and fetal outcomes were obtained.

Hospitalization in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus at Tawam Hospital, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Rates, causes, and factors associated with length of stay.

Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a relapsing and remitting multiorgan disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The survival rate of patients with SLE has recently improved, which was associated with increased morbidity and hospitalization rates. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the rate and causes of hospitalization in patients with SLE and explore factors associated with increased length of stay (LOS).

Myocarditis as a lupus challenge: two case reports.

Background: Myocarditis is an uncommon manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus in which the clinical presentation can range from subclinical to life-threatening. We report cases of two patients who presented to our hospital with myocarditis as an initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus despite negative results of extensive workup that excluded other diagnoses. The mainstays of treatment are corticosteroids, immunosuppressive agents, and anti-heart failure medications, with use of the latter being case-specific.