Chronic Disease of the Liver in Young Women: An Evaluation of Patients with a Negative Clot Test for Lupus Erythematosus

1962 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 532-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clarence P. Alfrey ◽  
Lloyd G. Bartholomew ◽  
James C. Cain ◽  
Archie H. Baggbnstoss
2020 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marija Vavlukis ◽  
Daniela Pop-Gjorceva ◽  
Lidija Poposka ◽  
Emilija Sandevska ◽  
Sasko Kedev

Background: Accelerated atherosclerosis is widely present in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Objective: The aim of this review is to analyze the relationship between systemic lupus erythematosus and cardiovascular diseases, with the emphasis on acute myocardial infarction. Results: Various molecular mechanisms triggered by infection/inflammation are responsible for endothelial dysfunction and development of atherosclerosis at an earlier age. Contributing factor is the cumulative effect of traditional cardiovascular risk factors interaction with disease related characteristics. Myocardial infarction rates are 2- to 10-fold higher compared to the general population. Young women have the highest relative risk, however, men carry at least 3- fold higher risk than women. Coronary involvement varies from normal coronary artery with thrombosis, coronary microartery vasculitis, coronary arteritis, and coronary atherosclerosis. Typical clinical presentation is observed in men and older women, while atypical is more frequent in young women. Treatment is guided by the underlying mechanism, engaging invasive procedures alone, or accompanied with immunosuppressive and/or antiinflammatory therapy. There are significant gender differences in pathophysiology and clinical presentation. However, they receive the same therapeutic treatments. Conclusion: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a major contributor to atherosclerotic and non-atherosclerotic mechanisms involved in the development of myocardial infarction, which should be taken into account during therapeutic treatment. Although Systemic lupus erythematosus per se is a “female” disease, males are at increased cardiovascular risk and worse outcome. Method: We conducted a literature review through PubMed and Cochrane, using key words: SLE, atherosclerosis, atherothrombosis, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, prognosis, sex specifics.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-202
Author(s):  
Rina Kirwiastiny ◽  
Ringgo Alfarisi ◽  
Hidayat Hidayat ◽  
Ageel Al-Aziz Marjaen

ABSTRACT : RELATIONSHIP OF SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS ACTIVITIES BASED ON MEX-SLEDAI SCORE WITH INCIDENCE OF ANEMIA IN SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOUS PATIENTS IN THE ODAPUS LAMPUNG COMMUNITY, 2020Background : Systemic Lupus Erytematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by the presence of autoantibodies against the cell nucleus and involving many organ systems in the body. Anemia in LES patients varies between chronic disease anemia, hemolytic anemia, blood loss, renal insufficiency, infection, myelodysplasia, and aplastic anemia. What often occurs in LES anemia is due to erythropoesis suppression due to chronic inflammation. Anemia in LES patients is an immune or non-immune disease. Anemia is a non-immune disease is anemia in chronic disease, iron deficiency anemia, sideroblastic anemia, anemia in kidney disease, anemia indicated by drugs, and anemia secondary to other diseases (eg sickle cell anemia).Research purposes : This study was to determine the degree of activity of systemic lupus erythematosus based on max-sledai and hemoglobin levels in systemic lupus erythematous patients in the ODAPUS Lampung community in 2020.Methode :The analytical observational method was used using a cross sectional approach. The research subjects were 30 respondents who used the total sampling technique from members of the ODAPUS Lampung community by conducting MEX-SLEDAI interviews and blood sampling conducted from November 2019 to February 2020. Statistical test used Fisher exact test.Results: From 30 study subjects, disease activity based on MEX-SLEDAI was above the average of 21 patients (70%). And the results of blood tests were 18 patients (60%) who were not anemia and 12 patients (40%) had anemia.Conclusion     : There was a significant relationship between the degree of activity of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus based on the MEX-SLEDAI score and the incidence of anemia with p value = 0.024 meaning the p value ≤ 0.05. Keywords      : LES; Incidence of Anemia; MEX-SLEDAI    INTISARI : HUBUNGAN DERAJAT AKTIVITAS PENYAKIT LUPUS ERITEMATOSUS SISTEMIK BERDASARKAN SKOR  MEXSLEDAI DENGAN KEJADIAN ANEMIA PADA PENDERITA LUPUS ERITEMATOUS SISTEMIK DI KOMUNITAS ODAPUS LAMPUNG  Latar belakang : Systemic Lupus Erytematosus (SLE) merupakan penyakit autoimun yang kompleks ditandai oleh adanya autoantibodi terhadap inti sel dan melibatkan banyak sistem organ dalam tubuh. Anemia pada pasien LES bervariasi antara anemia penyakit kronis, anemia hemolitik, kehilangan darah, insufisiensi ginjal, infeksi, mielodisplasia, dan anemia aplastik. Yang sering terjadi anemia pada LES disebabkan supresi eritropoesis karena inflamasi yang kronis.  Anemia pada pasien LES merupakan penyakit imun atau non-imun. Anemia merupakan penyakit non-imun adalah anemia pada penyakit kronik ,anemia defisiensi besi, anemia sideroblastik, anemia pada penyakit ginjal, anemia indikasi obat, dan anemia sekunder terhadap penyakit lain ( misalnya anemia sel sabit ).Tujuan Penelitian : Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan drajat aktivitas penyakit lupus eritematosus sistemik berdasarkan max-sledai dengan kadar hemoglobin pada penderita lupus eritematous sistemik di komunitas ODAPUS lampung tahun 2020.Metode : Digunakan metode observasional analitik menggunakan pendekatan cross sectional. Subjek penelitian sebanyak 30 responden yang menggunakan teknik total sampling dari anggota komunitas ODAPUS Lampung dengan melakukan wawancara MEX-SLEDAI dan pengambilan sampel darah yang dilakukan pada bulan November 2019 s/d Februari 2020. Uji statistic menggunakan Fisher exact test.Hasil : Dari 30 subjek penelitian didapatkan aktifitas penyakit berdasarkan MEX-SLEDAI di atas rata – rata sebanyak 21 pasien (70%). Dan hasil peneriksaan darah yaitu 18 pasien (60%) yang Tidak anemia dan yang mengalami Anemia ada 12 pasien (40%).Kesimpulan   : Terdapat hubungan bermakna antara derajat aktivitas penyakit Lupus Eritematosus Sistemik berdasarkan skor MEX-SLEDAI dengan Kejadian Anemia dengan p value =0.024 berarti nilai p value ≤ 0.05. Kata Kunci     : LES; Kejadian Anemia; MEX-SLEDAI


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-98
Author(s):  
Saurabh Nimesh ◽  
Md. Iftekhar Ahmad ◽  
Shikhka Dhama ◽  
Pradeep Kumar ◽  
Muhammad Akram ◽  
...  

The systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), commonly known as Lupus, is a rare and complex multisystem autoimmune disease where one’s immune system is overactive, and the body attacks its organ systems. SLE is a historically old disease described already in antiquity; it is an example of a chronic disease with physical, psychological, financial, and social implications for individuals diagnosed. It has inspired medical and basic biological scientists that focus on molecular biology, basic immunology, immunopathology, clinical science, genetics, and epidemiology. The syndrome is real in its existence-although hidden behind obstacles, cumbersome for patients and clinicians, and rebellious for scientists. There is currently no cure for SLE. The goal of treatment is to ease symptoms. This article will review information on the general approach to SLE therapy, focusing on currently approved therapies and novel approaches that might be used in the future.


Lupus ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (13) ◽  
pp. 1351-1367 ◽  
Author(s):  
M C Soh ◽  
C Nelson-Piercy ◽  
M Westgren ◽  
L McCowan ◽  
D Pasupathy

Cardiovascular events (CVEs) are prevalent in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and it is the young women who are disproportionately at risk. The risk factors for accelerated cardiovascular disease remain unclear, with multiple studies producing conflicting results. In this paper, we aim to address both traditional and SLE-specific risk factors postulated to drive the accelerated vascular disease in this cohort. We also discuss the more recent hypothesis that adverse pregnancy outcomes in the form of maternal–placental syndrome and resultant preterm delivery could potentially contribute to the CVEs seen in young women with SLE who have fewer traditional cardiovascular risk factors. The pathophysiology of how placental-mediated vascular insufficiency and hypoxia (with the secretion of placenta-like growth factor (PlGF) and soluble fms-tyrosine-like kinase-1 (sFlt-1), soluble endoglin (sEng) and other placental factors) work synergistically to damage the vascular endothelium is discussed. Adverse pregnancy outcomes ultimately are a small contributing factor to the complex pathophysiological process of cardiovascular disease in patients with SLE. Future collaborative studies between cardiologists, obstetricians, obstetric physicians and rheumatologists may pave the way for a better understanding of a likely multifactorial aetiological process.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-202
Author(s):  
Rina Kirwiastiny ◽  
Ringgo Alfarisi ◽  
Hidayat Hidayat ◽  
Ageel Al-Aziz Marjaen

ABSTRACT : RELATIONSHIP OF SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS ACTIVITIES BASED ON MEX-SLEDAI SCORE WITH INCIDENCE OF ANEMIA IN SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOUS PATIENTS IN THE ODAPUS LAMPUNG COMMUNITY, 2020Background : Systemic Lupus Erytematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by the presence of autoantibodies against the cell nucleus and involving many organ systems in the body. Anemia in LES patients varies between chronic disease anemia, hemolytic anemia, blood loss, renal insufficiency, infection, myelodysplasia, and aplastic anemia. What often occurs in LES anemia is due to erythropoesis suppression due to chronic inflammation. Anemia in LES patients is an immune or non-immune disease. Anemia is a non-immune disease is anemia in chronic disease, iron deficiency anemia, sideroblastic anemia, anemia in kidney disease, anemia indicated by drugs, and anemia secondary to other diseases (eg sickle cell anemia).Research purposes : This study was to determine the degree of activity of systemic lupus erythematosus based on max-sledai and hemoglobin levels in systemic lupus erythematous patients in the ODAPUS Lampung community in 2020.Methode :The analytical observational method was used using a cross sectional approach. The research subjects were 30 respondents who used the total sampling technique from members of the ODAPUS Lampung community by conducting MEX-SLEDAI interviews and blood sampling conducted from November 2019 to February 2020. Statistical test used Fisher exact test.Results: From 30 study subjects, disease activity based on MEX-SLEDAI was above the average of 21 patients (70%). And the results of blood tests were 18 patients (60%) who were not anemia and 12 patients (40%) had anemia.Conclusion     : There was a significant relationship between the degree of activity of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus based on the MEX-SLEDAI score and the incidence of anemia with p value = 0.024 meaning the p value ≤ 0.05. Keywords      : LES; Incidence of Anemia; MEX-SLEDAI    INTISARI : HUBUNGAN DERAJAT AKTIVITAS PENYAKIT LUPUS ERITEMATOSUS SISTEMIK BERDASARKAN SKOR  MEXSLEDAI DENGAN KEJADIAN ANEMIA PADA PENDERITA LUPUS ERITEMATOUS SISTEMIK DI KOMUNITAS ODAPUS LAMPUNG  Latar belakang : Systemic Lupus Erytematosus (SLE) merupakan penyakit autoimun yang kompleks ditandai oleh adanya autoantibodi terhadap inti sel dan melibatkan banyak sistem organ dalam tubuh. Anemia pada pasien LES bervariasi antara anemia penyakit kronis, anemia hemolitik, kehilangan darah, insufisiensi ginjal, infeksi, mielodisplasia, dan anemia aplastik. Yang sering terjadi anemia pada LES disebabkan supresi eritropoesis karena inflamasi yang kronis.  Anemia pada pasien LES merupakan penyakit imun atau non-imun. Anemia merupakan penyakit non-imun adalah anemia pada penyakit kronik ,anemia defisiensi besi, anemia sideroblastik, anemia pada penyakit ginjal, anemia indikasi obat, dan anemia sekunder terhadap penyakit lain ( misalnya anemia sel sabit ).Tujuan Penelitian : Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan drajat aktivitas penyakit lupus eritematosus sistemik berdasarkan max-sledai dengan kadar hemoglobin pada penderita lupus eritematous sistemik di komunitas ODAPUS lampung tahun 2020.Metode : Digunakan metode observasional analitik menggunakan pendekatan cross sectional. Subjek penelitian sebanyak 30 responden yang menggunakan teknik total sampling dari anggota komunitas ODAPUS Lampung dengan melakukan wawancara MEX-SLEDAI dan pengambilan sampel darah yang dilakukan pada bulan November 2019 s/d Februari 2020. Uji statistic menggunakan Fisher exact test.Hasil : Dari 30 subjek penelitian didapatkan aktifitas penyakit berdasarkan MEX-SLEDAI di atas rata – rata sebanyak 21 pasien (70%). Dan hasil peneriksaan darah yaitu 18 pasien (60%) yang Tidak anemia dan yang mengalami Anemia ada 12 pasien (40%).Kesimpulan   : Terdapat hubungan bermakna antara derajat aktivitas penyakit Lupus Eritematosus Sistemik berdasarkan skor MEX-SLEDAI dengan Kejadian Anemia dengan p value =0.024 berarti nilai p value ≤ 0.05. Kata Kunci     : LES; Kejadian Anemia; MEX-SLEDAI


2010 ◽  
Vol 128 (4) ◽  
pp. 232-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre de Andrade Sousa ◽  
João Marcos Arantes Soares ◽  
Marco Homero de Sá Santos ◽  
Marcelo Portes Rocha Martins ◽  
José Maria Porcaro Salles

CONTEXT: Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) manifests in most cases as unilateral cervical lymphadenomegaly, with or without accompanying fever. The disease mainly affects young women and has a self-limited course. It is more common in oriental countries, with few reports of its occurrence in Brazil. KFD should be included in the differential diagnosis of suspected cases of viral infections, tuberculosis, reactive lymphadenitis, systemic lupus erythematosus and metastatic diseases. It can be histologically confused with lymphoma. The disease is benign and self-limiting and an excisional biopsy of an affected lymph node is necessary for diagnosis. There is no specific therapy. CASE REPORTS: This study reports on three cases of non-Asian female patients with KFD who were attended at our service between 2003 and 2006. A review of the literature was carried out, with a systematic search on this topic, with the aim of informing physicians about this entity that is manifested by cervical masses and fever.


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