ObjectiveIn a study of physical and cognitive functioning among predominantly Black individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), we compared remotely administered physical and cognitive performance assessments to those collected in person.MethodsA subset of participants who completed an in-person visit in our parent study from 2021 to 2022 ...
Published in Mediterranean journal of rheumatology
Most of the studies assessing the relationship between systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and periodontal disorder are focused on patients with previously diagnosed SLE whose periodontal hygiene may be influenced by immunosuppressive therapies. This study aimed to evaluate the frequency of periodontal disease among patients with newly diagnosed lup...
Published in Frontiers in Immunology
Introduction Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease with multisystemic involvement including intestinal inflammation. Lupus-associated intestinal inflammation may alter the mucosal barrier where millions of commensals have a dynamic and selective interaction with the host immune system. Here, we investigated the consequences of the i...
ObjectiveDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, many research studies were adapted, including our longitudinal study examining cognitive impairment (CI) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Cognitive testing was switched from in-person to virtual. This analysis aimed to determine if the administration method (in-person vs. virtual) of the ACR-neuropsychol...
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multi-organ autoimmune disorder with a prominent genetic component. Individuals of Asian-Ancestry (AsA) disproportionately experience more severe SLE compared to individuals of European-Ancestry (EA), including increased renal involvement and tissue damage. However, the mechanisms underlying elevated severity...
IntroductionSignificant heterogeneity still exists in the nomenclature of renal involvement in antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).MethodsWe applied a hierarchical cluster analysis to determine subgroups of patients according to clinical, laboratory, and renal histology characteristics in a cohort of subjects with confirmed antiphospholipid antibodies ...
IntroductionCare of young adults with SLE (YA-SLE, 18-24 years) is challenging due to major life transitions co-occurring with chronic healthcare needs. Studies have demonstrated poorer outcomes in the post-transition period. Epidemiological studies focused on serious infection-related hospitalisation (SIH) in YA-SLE are lacking.MethodsWe used Nati...
Published in Cellular & molecular immunology
Immune tolerance deletes or suppresses autoreactive lymphocytes and is established at multiple levels during the development, activation and effector phases of T and B cells. These mechanisms are cell-intrinsically programmed and critical in preventing autoimmune diseases. We have witnessed the existence of another type of immune tolerance mechanis...
Published in Rheumatology and therapy
Serious infections are an important concern for patients with autoimmune conditions. We sought to estimate serious infection rates among patients with select autoimmune conditions relative to the general population in Taiwan and the USA. This retrospective cohort study estimated setting-specific standardized serious infection incidence rates and ra...
