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2013 Update: Hopkins Lupus Cohort

The Hopkins lupus cohort is a longitudinal cohort study of over 2,000 systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, who are seen quarterly. This review covers ten important clinically-relevant studies of the cohort. These studies include the function of prednisone in atherosclerosis and thrombosis, t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Fangtham, Monthida, Petri, Michelle
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3756858/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23888367
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11926-013-0360-0
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Sumario:The Hopkins lupus cohort is a longitudinal cohort study of over 2,000 systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, who are seen quarterly. This review covers ten important clinically-relevant studies of the cohort. These studies include the function of prednisone in atherosclerosis and thrombosis, the preventive function of hydroxychloroquine, new insights into rare neurological manifestations, and treatment of flares with bursts of steroids rather than maintenance steroids.