Objective The Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) group revised
and validated the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) systemic lupus erythematosus (…

The authors ascertained cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction and angina pectoris) in
498 women with systemic lupus erythematosus seen at the University of Pittsburgh Medical …

Objective To examine mortality rates in the largest systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) cohort
ever assembled. Methods Our sample was a multisite international SLE cohort (23 centers…

Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a clinically heterogeneous disease in
which the risk of disease is influenced by complex genetic and environmental contributions. …

Objective CD40–CD40 ligand (CD40L) interactions play a significant role in the production
of autoantibodies and tissue injury in lupus nephritis. We performed an open‐label, multiple‐…

Genome-wide association studies have recently identified at least 15 susceptibility loci for
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). To confirm additional risk loci, we selected SNPs from …

Objective To determine the prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis and associated risk factors
in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods Carotid plaque and intima‐…

Background: There is concern that exogenous female hormones may worsen disease activity
in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Objective: To evaluate the effect of …

Objective. To examine racial differences in the incidence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Methods. A population‐based registry of SLE patients in Allegheny County, …

Background and aims We studied damage accrual and factors determining development
and progression of damage in an international cohort of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) …