Introduction: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with variable clinical presentation, including neuropsychiatric manifestations. It has a different diagnostic approach and several different therapeutic options.
Case Report: We describe a case of a young woman who first presented with arthritis, serositis, and pancreatitis, and was treated with mycophenolate mofetil initially.
Open Access Rheumatol
November 2020
Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), if left untreated, can lead to joint damage and deformity, disability, and even death. Hence, early diagnosis and management are essential to improve clinical and functional outcomes. This study aimed to identify the most common variables and risk factors related to RA activity among patients living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
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February 2021
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease. Although gastrointestinal (GI) involvement is reported in the literature, GI manifestations of lupus are not common in the early disease course. GI symptoms can be related to several factors other than lupus; however, systemic lupus per se can be the responsible factor.
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