ANSWER: The term “lupus” generally means systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), which is a systemic disorder (as its name ...

Menopause status, especially early menopause, impacts systemic sclerosis presentation, increasing risks for vascular and ...

Systemic sclerosis is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by a chronic and frequently progressive course and by extensive patient-to-patient variability. Like other autoimmune diseases ...

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A new educational article from Modern Vision Solutions reveals a growing body of evidence that underscores the critical role ...

The effect of combined estrogen and progesterone hormone replacement therapy on disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med 2005;142:953-962.

Most lifestyle diseases are systemic in nature, primarily caused by poor diet and unhealthy lifestyle choices. These diseases often begin gradually—starting at birth or soon after a child is ...

Drugs that treat systemic diseases can be lifesaving, but when these drugs lead to poor ocular health or vision, the treatment paradigms can be difficult to balance. When a systemic disease and ...

Systemic diseases often first reveal themselves as ocular symptoms, so the ability of an ophthalmologist to recognize when a symptom is a sign of something more serious is an important skill to ...