Objective The frequency of coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke are increased in
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but the extent of the increase is uncertain. We sought to …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with protean manifestations
that predominantly affects young women. Certain ethnic groups are more vulnerable than …

Objective To determine whether patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis (OA) who have
worse physical function preoperatively achieve a postoperative status that is similar to that of …

Objective To determine the predictors of outcome in patients with osteoarthritis 2 years after
receiving total hip or knee replacement. Methods A prospective cohort study of 222 …

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

Objective. To determine nephritis outcomes in a prospective multi-ethnic/racial SLE
inception cohort. Methods. Patients in the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease that can potentially
lead to serious organ complications and even death. Its global burden — in terms of …

The prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in the United States is not known.
The estimates that are available have been based on populations in small geographic areas …

OBJECTIVE: To update estimates of cancer risk in SLE relative to the general population.
METHODS: A multisite international SLE cohort was linked with regional tumor registries. …

BACKGROUND: Recent studies suggest an increased prevalence of food-induced allergy
and an increased incidence of food-related anaphylaxis. However, prevalence estimates of …