Efficacy and Safety of Rituximab Therapy for Lupus Nephritis Among SLE Female Patients; a Retrospective Hospital-Based Study.

Background: Renal affection in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a high-risk manifestation in which novel treatment strategies are required, particularly in patients who show lower response to conventional therapy. Rituximab has been used as an off-label treatment for lupus nephritis (LN) for the last ten years. This study aims to assess the outcome of the use of rituximab to treat LN patients.

Analysis of Serum Immune Markers in Seropositive and Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis Among Sudanese Patients and the Relation Between the Serotype and Joint Involvement: A Cohort Study.

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the synovial membrane. RA is classified as seropositive or seronegative, according to the absence or presence of primarily IgM RF, RF, and/or ACPA. The aim of this study is to identify the relationship between the serotype of rheumatoid arthritis and the level of ESR.