Determinants of sexual function in male patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Objectives: Our study aims to describe the association between SLE and sexual function, analysing demographic variables, comorbidities and other disease-related factors. As an exploratory objective, the impact of asking about sexual function during outpatient consultation was evaluated.

Methods: From 2018 to 2019, we invited sexually active men diagnosed with SLE to complete questionnaires that evaluated their sexual function and quality of life.

Risk factors for ischemic antiphospholipid syndrome: A case-control study.

Objective: The objective of this study was to identify clinical and laboratory risk factors for ischemic stroke (IS) in primary antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) patients.

Materials And Methods: We performed a case-control study with consecutive primary APS patients divided into two groups, those who presented with IS, vs. those with no history of stroke.

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: A neuropsychiatric manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) is an acute neurological syndrome clinically characterized by seizures, altered mental status, headache, and visual disturbances. It is caused by a variety of abnormalities in the endothelial function that ultimately result in vasogenic edema in the circulation of the central nervous system. This is reflected by the neuroimaging findings, that most often show reversible parieto-occipital edema.