Progression to systemic lupus erythematosus among individuals with antinuclear antibody positivity appears mostly limited to the first year after presentation to primary care and referral to rheumatology for suspected autoimmune connective tissue disease according to findings from a 3-year study.
More outpatient visits lowered the risk for acute care visits associated with vaccine-preventable illnesses, and such visits could be leveraged via alerts and reminders in EMR systems to deliver recommendations to receive vaccinations.
Small increases in physical activity can reduce the risk of developing depression among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A recent study found a strong association between sedentary lifestyles and incident depression among SLE patients, signaling a need to promote exercise as an intervention.
Belimumab was associated with a lower rate of long-term organ damage than the standard of care, according to research presented at the European Congress of Rheumatology.
