Objectives We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the
magnitude of infection risk in patients with SLE and evaluate the effect of general and SLE …

In this review, we analyse critically the effects of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) on the
gastrointestinal (GI) tract from mouth to anus, attempting to distinguish the features that are …

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) suffer frequent infections that account for
significant morbidity and mortality. T cell cytotoxic responses are decreased in patients with …

Objectives To estimate the incidence of severe infection and investigate the associated
factors and clinical impact in a large systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) retrospective …

BACKGROUND: Sepsis is currently the leading cause of direct maternal death in the United
Kingdom. In this study, we aimed to determine frequency, temporal trends, and independent …

Objective To determine the features associated with mortality in a multiethnic US cohort of
patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) within 5 years of study onset. Methods …

Immunosuppressive drugs have become the gold standard for the treatment of major organ
involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus. The use of immunosuppressive therapy in …

Objective: To address changes in survival of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE) and to compare mortality statistics with associated disease specific as well as …

Infection remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE). To describe the nature and outcomes of infection and determine their associated risk …

Patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMID) such as RA, IBD or psoriasis,
are at increased risk of infection, partially because of the disease itself, but mostly because …